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Pennsylvania Woman Critical, BFF Killed In Crash During Road Trip To Arizona Pennsylvania Woman Critical, BFF Killed In Crash During Road Trip To Arizona
Pennsylvania Woman Critical, BFF Killed In Crash During Road Trip To Arizona A road trip of two best friends from Pennsylvania to Arizona ended in tragedy in Ohio.  Kamryn Setzer, an Emmaus native, and her best friend, Emily Stevens, had uprooted their lives and were en route to relocate to Arizona, when Stevens lost control of the 2013 Hyundai Elantra on Interstate 70 on Friday, Dec. 1, Columbus police said. Their vehicle struck a guardrail near the exit to Interstate 71 and North Broad Street on the southbound side of the highway around 10:05 p.m., killing Stevens at the scene, said those who knew her on social media. Meanwhile, Kamryn was hospitalized in cr…
Big Lots Closing Colonie Store Big Lots Closing Colonie Store
Big Lots Closing Colonie Store Big Lots is closing one of its stores, leaving just three locations left in the region. In Albany County, the discount retailer will shutter its Colonie store – located at 1892 Central Avenue – by the end of January 2024, a company spokesperson confirmed to Daily Voice. “Consistent with standard retail practices, we review our store footprint on an ongoing basis to make sure we’re best positioned to serve our customers and our business,” they said. “Sometimes this process results in store closings or relocations.” Big Lots shoppers can still visit the following Capital Region locations: M…
Norwalk Among Top 10 'Hottest' Real Estate Markets In Nation, New Report Says Norwalk Among Top 10 'Hottest' Real Estate Markets In Nation, New Report Says
Norwalk Among Top 10 'Hottest' Real Estate Markets In Nation, New Report Says Those looking to buy homes certainly seem to be flocking toward Connecticut, as the state is the only one to have two zip codes that are among the top 10 "hottest" markets in the nation, according to a new report from Realtor.com.  Both the Hartford County town of Southington and the Fairfield County city of Norwalk appeared on Realtor.com's 2023 list of the "hottest zip codes" in the US, taking the No. 2 spot and the No. 8 spot, respectively.  The annual rankings are determined by taking into account both the market demand, measured by the number of unique viewers per property on…
Andover Among Top 10 'Hottest' Real Estate Markets In Nation, New Report Says Andover Among Top 10 'Hottest' Real Estate Markets In Nation, New Report Says
Andover Among Top 10 'Hottest' Real Estate Markets In Nation, New Report Says Although they may not be necessarily saving money, future Massachusetts homeowners are neglecting properties closer to Boston in favor of a suburb that is now among the top 10 "hottest" markets in the nation, according to a new report from Realtor.com. The Essex County town of Andover has taken the No. 4 spot on Realtor.com's list of the top 10 "hottest zip codes" in the US, according to the new report from late August.  The annual rankings are determined by taking into account both the market demand, determined by the number of unique viewers per property on Realtor.com's website; an…
What Is New Jersey? Garden State Takes Center Stage On 'Jeopardy!' What Is New Jersey? Garden State Takes Center Stage On 'Jeopardy!'
What Is New Jersey? Garden State Takes Center Stage On 'Jeopardy!' It was the "Jeopardy!" category New Jersey aficionados have been waiting for. On Tuesday, June 27's episode, "It Came From New Jersey" was one of the categories in the initial Jeopardy! round. The clues? $200: We rule that Samuel Alito & Antonin Scalia came from this state capital $400: Songs in this Broadway show include "Walk Like A Man" & "Big Girls Don't Cry $600: An origin story of this candy involves the sweets in an Atlantic City shop being flooded by the ocean $800: It was actually a trio of brothers who founded this New Brunswick-based healthcare compan…
‘Record-Breaking’ Fourth Show Added For Comedian Matt Rife At Mohegan Sun ‘Record-Breaking’ Fourth Show Added For Comedian Matt Rife At Mohegan Sun
‘Record-Breaking’ Fourth Show Added For Comedian Matt Rife At Mohegan Sun Tickets to see comedian Matt Rife on his first ever world tour are in such demand that a Connecticut venue is adding more shows to its lineup. In a Facebook post Thursday, June 8, Mohegan Sun Area, located in Uncasville in New London County, announced it was adding a “record-breaking FOURTH show” for Rife’s “ProbleMATTic World Tour.” The 27-year-old comic, who has amassed nearly 18 million followers on TikTok and Instagram, is now set to perform in Connecticut from Thursday, Feb. 22 through Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024. Rife announced the tour Monday, June 5, in a TikTok video featuring fellow …
Comedian Matt Rife Set To Perform At Mohegan Sun As Part Of World Tour Comedian Matt Rife Set To Perform At Mohegan Sun As Part Of World Tour
Comedian Matt Rife Set To Perform At Mohegan Sun As Part Of World Tour Comedy star Matt Rife will swing through the Constitution State as part of his first ever world tour. The 27-year-old comic, who has amassed nearly 18 million followers on TikTok and Instagram, is set to perform two shows in Connecticut as part of his upcoming “ProbleMATTic World Tour,” which was announced Monday, June 5. Fans can catch Rife on Feb. 23 and 24, 2024 at Mohegan Sun Arena, located in Uncasville in New London County. Rife announced the tour in a TikTok video featuring fellow celebs Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis. In the video, Kutcher plays a genie who grants Rife his wish of …
Comedian Matt Rife Set To Perform In Schenectady As Part Of World Tour Comedian Matt Rife Set To Perform In Schenectady As Part Of World Tour
Comedian Matt Rife Set To Perform In Schenectady As Part Of World Tour Comedy star Matt Rife will swing through the Empire State as part of his first ever world tour. The 27-year-old comic, who has amassed nearly 18 million followers on TikTok and Instagram, is set to perform seven shows in New York as part of his upcoming “ProbleMATTic World Tour,” which was announced Monday, June 5. Fans can catch Rife at the following New York shows: Schenectady - Jan. 31, 2024 at Proctor’s Theatre New York City - Feb. 2, 2024 at Radio City Music Hall Waterloo - Feb. 28 and 29, 2024 at del Lago Resort & Casino Syracuse - March 30, 2024 at Landmark Theatre Rife announ…
Wildly Popular TikTok Comic Matt Rife Set To Perform In PA During World Tour Wildly Popular TikTok Comic Matt Rife Set To Perform In PA During World Tour
Wildly Popular TikTok Comic Matt Rife Set To Perform In PA During World Tour Comedy star Matt Rife will swing through Pennsylvania as part of his first ever world tour. The 27-year-old comic, who has amassed nearly 18 million followers on TikTok and Instagram, is set to perform two shows in Connecticut as part of his upcoming “ProbleMATTic World Tour,” which was announced Monday, June 5. Fans can catch Rife on April 25 in Pittsburgh at Benedum Center, and on April 26 at The Met. Rife announced the tour in a TikTok video featuring fellow celebs Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis. In the video, Kutcher plays a genie who grants Rife his wish of embarking on a world tour. …
Wildly Popular TikTok Comic Matt Rife Set To Perform In VA During World Tour Wildly Popular TikTok Comic Matt Rife Set To Perform In VA During World Tour
Wildly Popular TikTok Comic Matt Rife Set To Perform In VA During World Tour Comedy star Matt Rife will swing through Virginia as part of his first ever world tour. The 27-year-old comic, who has amassed nearly 18 million followers on TikTok and Instagram, is set to perform two shows in Connecticut as part of his upcoming “ProbleMATTic World Tour,” which was announced Monday, June 5. Fans can catch Rife on April 28 at the Altria Theater in Richmond. Rife announced the tour in a TikTok video featuring fellow celebs Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis. In the video, Kutcher plays a genie who grants Rife his wish of embarking on a world tour. @matt_rife WORLD TOUR A…
Coach On Top Of College Hoops World Spent 10 Years Guiding St. Thomas Aquinas In Orangeburg Coach On Top Of College Hoops World Spent 10 Years Guiding St. Thomas Aquinas In Orangeburg
Coach On Top Of College Hoops World Spent 10 Years Guiding St. Thomas Aquinas In Orangeburg The first-year Division I head coach who's now at the top of the men's college basketball world guides Fairleigh Dickinson University in Teaneck, New Jersey. But 51-year-old Tobin Anderson has strong ties to both New York and Connecticut. Bracket-busting FDU became just the second No. 16 seed to defeat a top seed when the Knights stunned Purdue 63-58 Friday night, March 17 in Columbus, Ohio. FDU was a 23.5-point underdog. "We just made history, college basketball history tonight," Anderson told his team in the locker room after the game. "From four wins last year -- it's one of the most u…
Westfield Soccer Player Henry Meacock Dies Suddenly During Spring Break Westfield Soccer Player Henry Meacock Dies Suddenly During Spring Break
Westfield Soccer Player Henry Meacock Dies Suddenly During Spring Break New Jersey native and soccer player Henry Meacock died suddenly while on college spring break at Ohio State University, according to multiple news reports. The Westfield native was majoring in finance at OSU, according to his LinkedIn page. OSU released a statement mourning his death to the Columbus Dispatch. Meacock's sister, Ellie, penned a tribute to him on Instagram, which was later made private. "My baby brother, I can’t believe it,” she writes. “Words cannot describe how much I miss you. It hurts to breathe without you. You are an extremely special soul that will live on forever. Th…
Body Of Missing Howard County Man Found In Trunk Of Abandoned Tesla In Ohio Body Of Missing Howard County Man Found In Trunk Of Abandoned Tesla In Ohio
Body Of Missing Howard County Man Found In Trunk Of Abandoned Tesla In Ohio Weeks after he was reported missing, the mystery of where Howard County resident Hajid Jordan had gone came to a tragic conclusion several states away. In Ohio, the Columbus Division of Police released surveillance photos and video (see above) this week of two suspects caught on camera who can be seen walking away from a rented Tesla last month, where Jordan’s body was found inside the trunk by investigators. Police say that Jordan, 44, was found in a Tesla Model 3 that was abandoned in a west Columbus neighborhood during the early morning hours of Saturday, Jan. 14. Jordan had previously …
Post Malone Postpones Boston Show After Cracking 3 Ribs From On-Stage Fall Post Malone Postpones Boston Show After Cracking 3 Ribs From On-Stage Fall
Post Malone Postpones Boston Show After Cracking 3 Ribs From On-Stage Fall Post Malone had to push off his Boston performance after taking a heavy fall on stage, resulting in a "stabbing pain," the rapper said on Twitter. The "Psycho" singer sustained three cracked ribs when he fell through a hole on stage during his show in Columbus, OH on Sept. 18, according to a video posted to Twitter. Post Malone made a few more die hard fans when he fell through a hole in the stage cracking 3 ribs. Fans said he came back out on stage after 10 minutes saying he was sorry & hurting so bad he was crying, then someone gave him a beer and he finished the concert.#PostMalo…
Ohio Trucker Dies After Crash Involving Illegally Parked Vehicle On I-81: PA State Police Ohio Trucker Dies After Crash Involving Illegally Parked Vehicle On I-81: PA State Police
Ohio Trucker Dies After Crash Involving Illegally Parked Vehicle On I-81: PA State Police A tractor-trailer driver from Ohio has died following an early morning crash along Interstate 81 in central Pennsylvania, according to a release by state police. The state police were called to the scene of the crash involving two tractor-trailers along I-81 southbound near mile marker 64.5 in East Pennsboro Township around 4:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 1, as detailed in the release. A 2015 Cascadia tractor-trailer operated by Mihail Mianshenko, 70, of West Springfield, Massachusetts was illegally parked on the right shoulder of the road when a southbound 2020 tractor-trailer operated by Da…
Warning Issued For Fentanyl-Laced Adderall After College Student Dies From Overdose Warning Issued For Fentanyl-Laced Adderall After College Student Dies From Overdose
Warning Issued For Fentanyl-Laced Adderall After College Student Dies From Overdose Colleges are issuing warnings about fentanyl-laced Adderall after one student died and another is in critical condition after using the fake drug. Ohio State University in Columbus issued an urgent warning on Thursday, May 5, after three students overdosed, with one later dying and one remaining in critical condition. Columbus Public Health said the fake Adderall pills appear to contain fentanyl, causing an increase in overdoses and hospitalizations. "Our community has suffered a tragic loss with the death of one of our students earlier today," said Ohio State president Kristina M. J…
West Caln Officer Arrested For Firing Shot Through Moving Car Window During Traffic Stop West Caln Officer Arrested For Firing Shot Through Moving Car Window During Traffic Stop
West Caln Officer Arrested For Firing Shot Through Moving Car Window During Traffic Stop A police officer in Chester County was arrested this week for firing a shot through the window of a car as the driver attempted to flee during a traffic stop, authorities said. Sgt. Anthony Sparano, 53, of the West Caln Police Department, was charged with recklessly endangering another person, simple assault, and propulsion of missiles into an occupied vehicle, according to a Thursday release from the Chester County District Attorney's Office. "Shooting into a moving vehicle, as Sgt. Sparano did here, is strictly prohibited unless the officer reasonably believes that death or…
UPDATE: Fair Lawn Boy Found Nearly 600 Miles From Home UPDATE: Fair Lawn Boy Found Nearly 600 Miles From Home
Update: Fair Lawn Boy Found Nearly 600 Miles From Home A missing 16-year-old Fair Lawn boy was found safe and sound on Friday -- in Ohio, authorities confirmed. The news came a short time after a 16-year-old Glen Rock boy who also was reported missing on Thursday was found in Mahwah. Haadi Abdul-Ghaffar left his Fair Lawn home shortly before 8 a.m. Thursday, police said. Police suspected he might have been headed either to New York's Penn Station of Pennsylvania. He was reported found late Friday morning, Fair Lawn Police Sgt. Brian Metzler said. The department thanked police in Columbus and Dayton, Ohio for their assistance. The news out o…
‘Opened Hearts And Minds Of Everyone He Met:’ Bangor HS Graduate Adam Taylor Dies At Age 25 ‘Opened Hearts And Minds Of Everyone He Met:’ Bangor HS Graduate Adam Taylor Dies At Age 25
‘Opened Hearts And Minds Of Everyone He Met:’ Bangor HS Graduate Adam Taylor Dies At Age 25 Northampton County native and Bangor High School graduate Adam W. Taylor died July 1 at his Mt. Bethel home. He was 25. Born in Bethlehem, Taylor graduated from Bangor High School in 2014, his obituary says. Taylor was known for his passion for all things outdoors, from hunting and fishing to four-wheeling, snowmobiling and camping. He developed close friendships with his coworkers at Super Heat, Inc and the original Kelly’s Ice Cream.  A member of the NRA, Taylor is remembered for his thirst for knowledge, travel, adventure and making memories with his many friends and family member…
Trenton Rioter Threw Makeshift Molotov Cocktail At State Troopers, New Indictment Charges Trenton Rioter Threw Makeshift Molotov Cocktail At State Troopers, New Indictment Charges
Trenton Rioter Threw Makeshift Molotov Cocktail At State Troopers, New Indictment Charges A Trenton man already charged federally with throwing a makeshift Molotov cocktail into a city police vehicle following a protest last year now faces charges of throwing another at New Jersey State Police troopers moments later. The troopers were subduing another rioter when Kadeem Dockery, 29, crouched behind the Trenton police SUV, threw the device at them and ran, an indictment returned by a state grand jury in Trenton charges. The device “exploded at the feet of the troopers, causing one to suffer temporary loss of hearing,” state Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal said Tuesday. The May…
UPDATE: Gunman Charged With Mahwah Football Star's Murder Has History That Includes Escape UPDATE: Gunman Charged With Mahwah Football Star's Murder Has History That Includes Escape
Update: Gunman Charged With Mahwah Football Star's Murder Has History That Includes Escape An 18-year-old man who shot and killed a former Mahwah High School football standout at Ohio State University before dawn Sunday escaped police custody following a burglary arrest early this year, authorities said. Kintie Mitchell Jr. fired at least five shots outside an off-campus frat house in Columbus, killing Chase Meola, 23, shortly after 2 a.m., they said. Police found the unresponsive marketing major with Ohio State’s Fisher School of Business in a parking area next to the Phi Kappa Psi house. He was pronounced dead soon after. They quickly took Mitchell into custody and charged him…
Mahwah High School Football Star Shot, Killed At Ohio State Mahwah High School Football Star Shot, Killed At Ohio State
Mahwah High School Football Star Shot, Killed At Ohio State A popular former Mahwah High School football star was shot and killed overnight Sunday at Ohio State University, authorities confirmed. Chase Meola, a 23-year-old marketing major, was pronounced dead shortly after 2 a.m. at the scene of the shooting in a Columbus parking lot following a dispute during a party at a nearby fraternity house. Authorities chased down and captured Kintie Mitchell Jr., 18, of Columbus, and charged him with murder. Mitchell escaped police custody following a burglary arrest early this year, authorities said. SEE: Gunman Charged With Mahwah Football Star's Murde…
Newark TSA Agent Gets Misplaced Wedding Dress To The Ceremony On Time Newark TSA Agent Gets Misplaced Wedding Dress To The Ceremony On Time
Newark TSA Agent Gets Misplaced Wedding Dress To The Ceremony On Time It seemed like your ordinary roller bag left behind at the Newark Airport TSA checkpoint by someone perhaps in a rush -- only inside was the dress a young bride-to-be was to wear at her wedding in Ohio the very next day. Narolin Cepeda, a former Paterson resident, was already winging on her way there when the MOB inadvertently left hers and her daughter's dresses behind. Moving quickly, Cepeda's younger brother, Christopher, pulled up a form online, sent it to the TSA’s Lost and Found Office at Newark Liberty International Airport and hoped for the best. Loletta Nathan-Gordon, a TSA admini…
BUSTED! Tattoos Help ID Men In Trenton Protest Firebombings, FBI Says BUSTED! Tattoos Help ID Men In Trenton Protest Firebombings, FBI Says
Busted! Tattoos Help ID Men In Trenton Protest Firebombings, FBI Says The FBI arrested two more Trenton protesters, one of whom threw a makeshift Molotov cocktail at police and tried to set fire to a patrol car with two accomplices during an attack captured on video, federal authorities said Thursday. Kadeem A. Dockery, 29, of Trenton, and Killian F. Melecio, 20, of Columbus were taken into custody Wednesday on federal charges thanks to their distinctive tattoos, which could be seen on social media posts and videos recorded by street cameras, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito said. They join a third man, Justin D. Spry, who was arrested by the FBI last month. Th…
Newark Residents Charged In $235K Insurance Fraud Scheme Newark Residents Charged In $235K Insurance Fraud Scheme
Newark Residents Charged In $235K Insurance Fraud Scheme Seven people, almost all from New Jersey, have been charged in connection with a scheme to steal $235,000 from three insurance annuity policies issued by Lincoln Financial Group, Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal said Thursday.  Authorities say the company received death claims benefit applications from people posing as beneficiaries. The thefts occurred between December 2015 and September 2016, authorities also said.  The following people were charged in an indictment handed up last month:  • Gaetanina Nicole Zarbo, 34, of New Albany, Ohio, who was charged with three c…
Meat Products Recalled Due To Possible Listeria Contamination Meat Products Recalled Due To Possible Listeria Contamination
Meat Products Recalled Due To Possible Listeria Contamination More than 25,000 pounds of sausage products are being recalled due to a Listeria scare. Ezzo Sausage Company, based out of Columbus, Ohio, is recalling approximately 25,115 pounds of sausage products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced. The products subject to recall were produced on Tuesday, Oct. 29, Wednesday, Oct. 30 and Tuesday, Nov. 5. The recalled items have the establishment number “EST. 1838A” inside the USDA mark of inspection.  The problem was discovered when the co…
Greenwich Brother, Sister Who Train In Westchester Win Medals At Youth Fencing Championships Greenwich Brother, Sister Who Train In Westchester Win Medals At Youth Fencing Championships
Greenwich Brother, Sister Who Train In Westchester Win Medals At Youth Fencing Championships A Greenwich brother and sister returned home from Bolivia with medals they won in a youth fencing championship. In her first international fencing competition, 13-year-old Madison Duckett won a gold medal at the Pan American Youth Championships for Team USA for her victory in the Pre-Cadet Women’s Saber event that took place in Cochabamba, Bolivia in August. Madison, who just began competing on the national fencing circuit in 2018 and only started fencing in 2017, showed dominant form throughout the tournament which took place August 27-31, 2019.   She went undefeated through th…
Nancy Elliott, Yorktown's First Female Supervisor, Dies Nancy Elliott, Yorktown's First Female Supervisor, Dies
Nancy Elliott, Yorktown's First Female Supervisor, Dies Nancy Elliott, Yorktown's first female supervisor, died Thursday, July 11 in Hillsborough, North Carolina. She was 89. "We are saddened to learn of the passing of Nancy Elliott, a former chair of the Yorktown Republican Town Committee and political legend who served 12 years as Yorktown supervisor from 1980 to 1992," Yorktown Republican Town Committee chair Christopher Arnold said in a statement. "She was our first female supervisor and having been fortunate enough to grow up here to watch her in action, I witnessed her numerous achievements first hand and her tremendous loss grieves us all…
Montclair Manager Who Swindled Ne-Yo, Brian McNight Out Of Millions Gets 7½ Years In Fed Pen Montclair Manager Who Swindled Ne-Yo, Brian McNight Out Of Millions Gets 7½ Years In Fed Pen
Montclair Manager Who Swindled Ne-Yo, Brian McNight Out Of Millions Gets 7½ Years In Fed Pen A business manager from Montclair will spend nearly 7½ years in federal prison for swindling celebrity clients – including R&B singers Ne-Yo and Brian McKnight – out of $7.9 million for a failed sports drink venture while using their money as what one government official called “a personal slush fund.” Kevin R. Foster, 43, was sentenced earlier this month after jurors in Columbus, Ohio, last year convicted him of 16 counts -- including wire fraud, money laundering, bankruptcy fraud, tax evasion and filing false tax returns. The case emerged from the prosecutions of Thomas E. Jackson an…
Montclair Man Who Stole Millions From Ne-Yo, Brian McKnight Sentenced Montclair Man Who Stole Millions From Ne-Yo, Brian McKnight Sentenced
Montclair Man Who Stole Millions From Ne-Yo, Brian McKnight Sentenced A business manager from Montclair who defrauded his celebrity clients of millions of dollars through investments in a sports drink company has been sentenced to 89 months in prison, the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Columbus, Ohio, said last week. Kevin R. Foster, 43, represented musicians Ne-Yo, who was born Shaffer Smith, and Brian McKnight, the famed R&B singer. Foster convinced Smith to invest $2 million in OXYWater, invested another $1.5 million with Smith’s knowledge and also forged his signature to get a $1.4 million line of credit. Foster also invested in the company on behalf of …
Here's When, Where Iona WIll Be Playing In NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament First Round Here's When, Where Iona WIll Be Playing In NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament First Round
Here's When, Where Iona WIll Be Playing In NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament First Round The Iona College men’s basketball team found out who its dance partner will be. Make that its Big Dance partner. The Gaels drew a No. 16 seed in the NCAA Tournament and a date with top-seeded North Carolina. The Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference champions will face the Tar Heels on 9:20 p.m. Friday, March 22 in Columbus, Ohio in the first round of the Midwest Region. The winner will advance to the second round, where they will square off against the winner of the Utah State-Washington matchup on Sunday. The Gaels earned their spot in the tournament after topping all comers and …