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Indian Head-Nanjemoy, MD
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Lexus, Mercedes Torched Outside Indian Head Home In Suspected Arson: Officials Lexus, Mercedes Torched Outside Indian Head Home In Suspected Arson: Officials Lexus, Mercedes Torched Outside Indian Head Home In Suspected Arson: Officials
Lexus, Mercedes Torched Outside Indian Head Home In Suspected Arson: Officials Someone apparently wanted these cars burned. A Lexus and Mercedes were found engulfed in flames outside a Maryland home early Thursday, Sept. 17, in what investigators believe was an intentionally set fire. The Indian Head Volunteer Fire Department was called to 10 Jameson Court in Charles County shortly before 1:30 a.m., according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal. Waiting for the four responding firefighters were a Lexus LS400 and Mercedes C240 burning in the parking area outside the residence. It took approximately 20 minutes to bring the one-alarm fire under control. Nobody was inju…

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by Zak Failla
Wallingford, CT
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'This Is A Disaster': CT's Largest Food Bank Prepares As 360K In State Could Lose SNAP Benefits 'This Is A Disaster': CT's Largest Food Bank Prepares As 360K In State Could Lose SNAP Benefits 'This Is A Disaster': CT's Largest Food Bank Prepares As 360K In State Could Lose SNAP Benefits
'This Is A Disaster': CT's Largest Food Bank Prepares As 360K In State Could Lose SNAP Benefits Connecticut’s largest food bank network is bracing for what could be its toughest challenge yet as the federal government shutdown threatens to cut off aid to 360,000 families across the state this week. Jason Jakubowski, president and CEO of Connecticut Foodshare, said volunteers have been working around the clock to prepare for a surge of families who may lose their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits on Saturday, Nov. 1. "We're staring down the barrel of a disaster," Jakubowski said. "This is something we have never seen before." Related: Click Here For More Info…

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by Josh Lanier
Medford, NJ
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Medford Search For Missing Nurse Ends, But Cops Won't Disclose Outcome Medford Search For Missing Nurse Ends, But Cops Won't Disclose Outcome Medford Search For Missing Nurse Ends, But Cops Won't Disclose Outcome
Medford Search For Missing Nurse Ends, But Cops Won't Disclose Outcome A search for a 60-year-old nurse who was last seen in a South Jersey wildlife refuge over the weekend has ended, though police are not saying why. April Chmielinski was last seen on Saturday, July 26 in the area of the Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge, the Medford Township Police Department said in a missing person alert issued that day. Police said the case was being treated as a missing person investigation. On Sunday afternoon, July 27, the department announced that “all active search operations have now concluded.” “After an exhaustive and coordinated effort, all active search operations have…

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by Cecilia Levine
Piermont-Palisades, NY
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Unwell Hiker Rescued In Dramatic Mission In Palisades Near NY/NJ Border Unwell Hiker Rescued In Dramatic Mission In Palisades Near NY/NJ Border Unwell Hiker Rescued In Dramatic Mission In Palisades Near NY/NJ Border
Unwell Hiker Rescued In Dramatic Mission In Palisades Near NY/NJ Border A dramatic rescue unfolded earlier this week in Rockland County near the New York/New Jersey border when a search and rescue team saved an unwell hiker.  The incident happened midday in the rugged terrain near the Palisades, where over two dozen trained volunteers from the Chaverim of Rockland Search and Rescue team responded with specialized gear to assist the hiker in distress, The Monsey Scoop reported on Thursday, June 5.  After reaching the hiker, Chaverim volunteers gave medical attention—including pain relief—and secured them onto a rescue stretcher. The group then carefully carried …

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by Ben Crnic
Chappaqua, NY
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Best Live Performance Venue In Westchester County In 2024: Tarrytown Music Hall Best Live Performance Venue In Westchester County In 2024: Tarrytown Music Hall Best Live Performance Venue In Westchester County In 2024: Tarrytown Music Hall
Best Live Performance Venue In Westchester County In 2024: Tarrytown Music Hall We are thrilled to announce that Tarrytown Music Hall has been named Best Live Performance Venue in Westchester County in the 2024 Daily Voice Readers' Choice Awards! Built in 1885, the hall stands as one of the oldest theaters in New York State, showcasing its timeless charm while remaining a hub for modern entertainment, according to its website. Tarrytown Music Hall has welcomed many iconic acts including Tony Bennett, Jon Bon Jovi, Amy Schumer, and Trevor Noah among others, according to its website, SteveStrummer, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons The venue is a non-profit, run by a de…

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by Daily Voice
Conshohocken-Plymouth Meeting, PA
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Threats To 'Skin' Kill Political Official Lands PA Man Federal Charges: USODJ Threats To 'Skin' Kill Political Official Lands PA Man Federal Charges: USODJ Threats To 'Skin' Kill Political Official Lands PA Man Federal Charges: USODJ
Threats To 'Skin' Kill Political Official Lands PA Man Federal Charges: Usodj A 62-year-old man was charged with threatening to kill a representative of a Pennsylvania state political party, the US Department of Justice announced on Tuesday, Oct. 22. John Pollard sent threatening text messages to the political party official on Friday, Sept. 6, according to the USDOJ.  Pollard was indicted for the crime and arrested on Monday, Oct. 21, federal authorities said. The official with the unnamed state political party had previously posted online that they were recruiting volunteers to help observe at the polls on Election Day, according to the indictment. This …

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by Merriell Moyer
Jersey City, NJ
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FOUND! Missing Goats Returned To Jersey City Cemetery FOUND! Missing Goats Returned To Jersey City Cemetery FOUND! Missing Goats Returned To Jersey City Cemetery
Found! Missing Goats Returned To Jersey City Cemetery The goats are back where they belong. The two goats that went missing from the Historic Jersey City and Harismus Cemetery on Tuesday, Sept. 5 have been found, the cemetery announced on social media on Wednesday, Sept. 6 View this post on Instagram A post shared by Historic Jersey City & Harsimus Cemetery (@jerseycitycemetery) .The goats, who are used to help control the weed population, were found in a wooded area that abuts the cemetery grounds by a volunteer, the cemetery said. "They didn't realize they were lost as they were just han…

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by Sam Barron
Glen Burnie, MD
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VIDEO: SPCA Of Anne Arundel County Intake Building Devastated By Recent Round Of Storms VIDEO: SPCA Of Anne Arundel County Intake Building Devastated By Recent Round Of Storms VIDEO: SPCA Of Anne Arundel County Intake Building Devastated By Recent Round Of Storms
Video: SPCA Of Anne Arundel County Intake Building Devastated By Recent Round Of Storms Several animals have been displaced after a heavy round of storms caused severe damage to the SPCA of Anne Arundel County, officials say. In the early morning hours of Friday, Aug. 5, the storms destroyed several kennels in the building, as shown in a video posted by the SPCA. Early this morning Mother Nature reeked havoc on our intake building…. It’s astonishing that no one was hurt and we are... Posted by SPCA of Anne Arundel County on Friday, August 5, 2022 The damage was so severe, the animals needed to be temporarily relocated with assistance from volunteers and fosters. Luckily,…

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by Annie DeVoe
Lower Paxton, PA
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Man Found Dead In Tent In Central PA: Police Man Found Dead In Tent In Central PA: Police Man Found Dead In Tent In Central PA: Police
Man Found Dead In Tent In Central PA: Police A man was found dead inside of a tent in central Pennsylvania around 4:20 p.m. on Wednesday, May 11, police say. Volunteers feeding people experiencing homelessness who were living in the area first reported the incident to Daily Voice. The unidentified man was found deceased in a tent during a welfare check near the encampment by Front and Sycamore streets in Harrisburg, police told Daily Voice on Thursday afternoon. The volunteers were unable to go into the makeshift city to distribute food due to the police activity, after the man was found, a leader of the volunteer group said.  …

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by Jillian Pikora