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PA Sextortionist Sentenced After Swindling $150K From Victim: USDOJ PA Sextortionist Sentenced After Swindling $150K From Victim: USDOJ
PA Sextortionist Sentenced After Swindling $150K From Victim: Usdoj A Lebanon man has admitted to sextorting someone out of $150,000, according to a release by the US Department of Justice on Tuesday, April 30. The United States Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania announced that 35-year-old John Anthony Zayas was sentenced to 18 months’ imprisonment by U.S. District Court Judge Sylvia H. Rambo on Wednesday, April 24.  Zayas previously pleaded guilty to "extortion by interstate communication" as stated in the release. In the fall of 2022, he had threatened to "publicize intimate photos and images of the victim" if they did not…
Mahwah Officer Nabs Trio With Loaded Gun, Cocaine, More On Route 17: Police Mahwah Officer Nabs Trio With Loaded Gun, Cocaine, More On Route 17: Police
Mahwah Officer Nabs Trio With Loaded Gun, Cocaine, More On Route 17: Police Three Cuban nationals from out of the area were busted by a Mahwah police officer who stopped their tractor on Route 17 and found a loaded gun, cocaine and more, authorities said. Officer Nicole DiPasquale stopped the Peterbilt truck for multiple motor vehicle violations on the southbound highway shortly after 8 a.m. Saturday, April 27, Lt. Michael Blondin said. The occupants gave conflicting accounts of where they were coming from and headed to, leading to a search request that was granted by the driver, Karel Reza-Perez, a 39-year-old Louisville, KY, resident, the lieutenant said. The se…
Trader Joe's Recalling Basil Sold In Virginia, DC Due To Salmonella Outbreak Trader Joe's Recalling Basil Sold In Virginia, DC Due To Salmonella Outbreak
Trader Joe's Recalling Basil Sold In Virginia, DC Due To Salmonella Outbreak Trader Joe's is recalling Infinite Herbs-brand organic basil that was sold across the country in 2.5-ounce clamshell packaging due to concerns of Salmonella contamination. This week, the supermarket giant issued an alert cautioning shoppers in 29 states, as well as Washington, DC, not to consume the product as the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) investigates a reported outbreak of Salmonella. Trader Joes is recalling Infinite Herbs Organic Basil FDA According to the FDA, "Trader Joe’s has already voluntarily removed all Infinite Herbs-brand organic basil packed in 2.5-oz clamshell pa…
Botched Botox Causes Illness For 19 People In 9 States Including New Jersey, New York: CDC Botched Botox Causes Illness For 19 People In 9 States Including New Jersey, New York: CDC
Botched Botox Causes Illness For 19 People In 9 States Including New Jersey, New York: CDC Nineteen people in nine states, including New Jersey and New York, reported illness after injections from a "counterfeit or mishandled" injection of botulinum toxin, commonly known as Botox, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports. As of April 15, a total of 19 people from 9 states reported harmful reactions after receiving botulinum toxin injections from unlicensed or untrained individuals or in non-healthcare settings, such as homes and spas, the CDC said.  Counterfeit Botox packages. FDA States reporting these reactions include Colorado, Florida, Illinois, K…
Philly Woman Stabbed 72-Year-Old Bucks Man To Death, DA Says Philly Woman Stabbed 72-Year-Old Bucks Man To Death, DA Says
Philly Woman Stabbed 72-Year-Old Bucks Man To Death, DA Says A Philadelphia woman is charged with the murder of a 72-year-old man at his Wrightstown home last year, says the Bucks County District Attorney's Office.  Meghan Macklin, 45, is in a Tennessee jail awaiting her extradition to Pennsylvania, prosecutors said Wednesday, March 6.  Authorities believe she killed Richard Scott MacFarland, who was found with dead "multiple stab and slash wounds" at his 55 Apple Hill Road home last Oct. 7.  Police were called to the residence around 4 p.m. when a witness peaked through the window and saw the 72-year-old lying on the floor, the …
Monmouth Regional High School Educator Nominated For National Teacher Of The Year Monmouth Regional High School Educator Nominated For National Teacher Of The Year
Monmouth Regional High School Educator Nominated For National Teacher Of The Year A Monmouth County educator who was named New Jersey's teacher of the year could also get the same recognition nationally. Joe Nappi, a history and social studies teacher at Monmouth Regional High School in Tinton Falls, is one of four finalists for the 2024 National Teacher of the Year award, The Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) announced. Nappi won the state's Teacher of the Year award in September 2023. The other finalists are Cat Walker from Alaska, Christy Todd from Georgia, and Missy Testerman from Tennessee. Nappi is the third Garden State educator to be a nati…
Men Faked Weymouth Armed Robbery, Others So 'Victims' Could Get Immigration Protection: FBI Men Faked Weymouth Armed Robbery, Others So 'Victims' Could Get Immigration Protection: FBI
Men Faked Weymouth Armed Robbery, Others So 'Victims' Could Get Immigration Protection: FBI Two New York men are accused of staging at least eight fake robberies so the store owners could receive immigration benefits, authorities said.  Long Island resident Rambhai Patel, age 36, of Farmingdale, and New York City Balwinder Singh, age 39, of Queens, are charged with conspiracy to commit visa fraud, the U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts said. FBI agents said they linked the men to four robberies in Massachusetts, two in Pennsylvania, and one in Kentucky and Tennessee.  The dates and locations of the alleged fake robberies are:  March 22: Richdale Food Shops, Hing…
Packaged Spinach Sold To Stores In Virginia Recalled Due To Concerns Of Listeria Contamination Packaged Spinach Sold To Stores In Virginia Recalled Due To Concerns Of Listeria Contamination
Packaged Spinach Sold To Stores In Virginia Recalled Due To Concerns Of Listeria Contamination Federal officials announced a recall of popular spinach products that were sold in Virginia due to concerns of Listeria contamination. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that Fresh Express is recalling eight-ounce packages of "Fresh Express Spinach" and nine-ounce bags of "Publix Spinach" that have a product code of "G332" due to the potential health risk. Publix Spinach FDA Officials said that the recall was announced after a routine inspection by the Florida Department of Agriculture produced a positive result for Listeria monocytogenes in a single randomly sele…
Dollar General Dinged $1.2 Million For NJ Pricing Violations: State AG Dollar General Dinged $1.2 Million For NJ Pricing Violations: State AG
Dollar General Dinged $1.2 Million For NJ Pricing Violations: State AG Did the item at Dollar General not actually cost $1? The discount retailer chain was forced to pay a fine of $1.2 million after repeatedly engaging in merchandise pricing violations at several stores throughout New Jersey, Attorney General Matthew Platkin said. Dollar General sold a variety of merchandise that scanned at the register for higher prices than were posted where the merchandise was displayed for sale, Platkin said.  New Jersey's Office of Weights and Measures visited 58 stores between November 2022 and February 2023, and found more than 2,000 instances  in which the p…
This Is CT's Favorite Thanksgiving Dish: Report This Is CT's Favorite Thanksgiving Dish: Report
This Is CT's Favorite Thanksgiving Dish: Report A new report based on the most-searched side dishes has revealed each state’s preferred dish. Pass the mashed potatoes. Online recruitment company Zippia released its report on the most popular Thanksgiving side dishes in every state on Thursday, Nov. 9. The company used Google Trends to observe which of 20 chosen classic Thanksgiving sides each state searched the most during the month of November 2022. While some states (think Rhode Island, North Dakota, and Missouri) had some non-typical favorites such as glazed carrots, fruit salad, and charcuterie trays, Connecticut’s favorite sid…
Cantaloupes Shipped To DMV Region Being Recalled For Salmonella Concerns Cantaloupes Shipped To DMV Region Being Recalled For Salmonella Concerns
Cantaloupes Shipped To DMV Region Being Recalled For Salmonella Concerns Thousands of cases of whole cantaloupes - many of which were shipped to the DMV region - are subject to a new recall, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced. Arizona-based Eagle Produce is voluntarily recalling 6,456 cases of cantaloupe that may be contaminated with Salmonella following a test at an FDA distribution center. Specifically, the recall includes Kandy whole cantaloupes with the UPC number code of 4050 on the package and lot codes of:  797901; 797900; 804918. The recalled cantaloupes were distributed between Tuesday, Sept. 5 and Saturday, Sept. 16 and sold in sup…
Two Charged For Roles In Death Of Aspiring Rapper Visiting Friends In Southeast DC: Police Two Charged For Roles In Death Of Aspiring Rapper Visiting Friends In Southeast DC: Police
Two Charged For Roles In Death Of Aspiring Rapper Visiting Friends In Southeast DC: Police Several suspects have been arrested in connection to an aspiring rap artist who was shot and killed in Southeast DC three years ago. On Sunday, June 14, officers from the Metropolitan Police Department found 21-year-old Albert Smith suffering multiple gunshot wounds before he was rushed to an area hospital, where he died from his injuries. The Tennessee native was an up-and-coming rapper in the South who traveled to DC with seven friends to meet up with friends - including those who are charged with killing him. In July, the Department of Justice announced that Temple Hills resident Johnny…
Missing Man Found Alive After Search Of Shenandoah National Park (UPDATE) Missing Man Found Alive After Search Of Shenandoah National Park (UPDATE)
Missing Man Found Alive After Search Of Shenandoah National Park (Update) A missing 75-year-old man was found alive Saturday, Sept. 2, after a search of Shenandoah National Park. Jerry Bailey, 75, of Tennessee, was reported missing to Shenandoah National Park Rangers early Sept. 1. His backpack was found in Pinefield Hut off Skyline Drive near mile 75.2. Bailey was found by searchers at 1:15 p.m. on Saturday, in the southern part of the park near Ivy Creek (mile 77.5).  Shenandoah activated a full-scale search operation early today. The search is led by Shenandoah National Park Search and Rescue personnel aided by Virginia Department of Emergency …
Beloved 36-Year-Old Mom From Irvington Shot, Killed Inside Parked Car Beloved 36-Year-Old Mom From Irvington Shot, Killed Inside Parked Car
Beloved 36-Year-Old Mom From Irvington Shot, Killed Inside Parked Car The family of a beloved mother originally from Westchester is in mourning after she was shot and killed inside her parked car by a 32-year-old man, according to police.   Former Irvington-on-Hudson resident Kaitlyn Ashley Lynch was killed on Friday, Aug. 18 at the age of 36 while sitting in her parked car outside her home in Cincinnati, Ohio, according to the city's police department.  On the day of her death, just before midnight, Cincinnati officers responded to Lynch's home and found evidence that suggested there had been a shooting and possible kidnapping, and b…
Women-Run Healthcare Practice In Millburn Aims To Erase Stigma Around Menopause Women-Run Healthcare Practice In Millburn Aims To Erase Stigma Around Menopause
Women-Run Healthcare Practice In Millburn Aims To Erase Stigma Around Menopause Komel Caruso knows firsthand the struggles women can face when going to the doctor. Caruso is one of the co-founders and the chief growth officer of HerMD, a new healthcare practice opening in Millburn at 241 Millburn Ave. next week. HerMD was started and is run by women, focusing on their healthcare needs that are often not covered by other practices.  Doctors at HerMD have an expertise in menopause and sexual health care, which Caruso said sets them apart from other health care professionals. HerMD also provides patients with 20 to 60 minute patient appointments.  "That's unhea…
Multiple Sheetz Thefts On I-81 In PA: Police (PHOTOS) Multiple Sheetz Thefts On I-81 In PA: Police (PHOTOS)
Multiple Sheetz Thefts On I-81 In PA: Police (Photos) Two thefts at a Sheetz along Interstate 81 are under investigation— and police say at least one of these incidents could be part of a series of thefts at Sheetz in multiple states along Interstate 81.  The 1900 Ritner Highway location of Sheetz had $18.36 of merchandise on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, according to Carlisle police in Pennsylvania.   The suspected April thief.Carlisle PD The suspect fled the scene in the vehicle pictured below, according to the police.  The suspect's car, according to the police. Carlisle PD On Thursday, May 4, 2023, the same Sheetz reported another th…
Star-Crossed Monmouth County Wrestling Couple Featured In New VICE Docuseries Star-Crossed Monmouth County Wrestling Couple Featured In New VICE Docuseries
Star-Crossed Monmouth County Wrestling Couple Featured In New Vice Docuseries Chris Candido and Tammy Lynn Sytch's tragic wrestling love story is the subject of a new documentary. The Monmouth County natives who were high school sweethearts at Red Bank Catholic High School were profiled in "Dark Side of the Ring: Chris and Tammy" on Vice. .@DarkSideofRing co-creators @Evanhusney and @JasonEisener break down everything you need to know about our premiere episode on Chris & Tammy.Watch tonight at 10P on VICE TV. Find your channel: https://t.co/SfgVz53gIY pic.twitter.com/du0gbtWccP — VICE TV (@VICETV) May 30, 2023 Candido grew up wanting to be a professional wr…
50,000-Plus Bottles Of Popular Brand Of Buffalo Wing Sauce Recalled 50,000-Plus Bottles Of Popular Brand Of Buffalo Wing Sauce Recalled
50,000-Plus Bottles Of Popular Brand Of Buffalo Wing Sauce Recalled A recall has been issued for a popular brand of buffalo wing sauce due to an undeclared ingredient. T.W. Garner Food Company is voluntarily recalling 50,688 12-ounce bottles of Texas Pete Buffalo Wing Sauce because some of the bottles may contain Texas Pete® Extra Mild Wing Sauce which contains soy, according to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to soy run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they consume this product, the FDA noted The product can be identified as a 12 oz. glass bottle with…
'I Sued My Parents For Having Me': Hoboken TikToker Never Consented To Being Born 'I Sued My Parents For Having Me': Hoboken TikToker Never Consented To Being Born
'I Sued My Parents For Having Me': Hoboken TikToker Never Consented To Being Born A 22-year-old New Jersey woman is going viral for doing something that we've all thought of before: Suing your parents for having you. Kass Theaz, who uses a pseudonym and works as a customer service representative, only started making TikToks last year with the intention of getting TikTok famous by doing absolutely nothing. "I started posting TikToks of me literally just standing with a text on the screen that said “day __ of posting myself doing nothing until I become TikTok famous and can be a stay at home mom with no children," the 22-year-old Tennessee native tells Daily Voice.  Thos…
TN Wanted Rapists, Killers Sought In PA, State Police Say TN Wanted Rapists, Killers Sought In PA, State Police Say
TN Wanted Rapists, Killers Sought In PA, State Police Say Two suspected rapists, who may also be involved with a double homicide in Tennessee, and have criminal pasts in Michigan are wanted in Pennsylvania, Crime Stoppers announced on Thursday, May 18, 2023.  Alvino Dwight (or Dewight) Cornelius who is also known as "Vino," "Cash," or "Lamar Jason Day" is a 28-year-old who previous had drug and murder charges against him when he was 17-year-old in Michigan. In 2012, those charges were dismissed and a protection order from his co-defendants was put in place, according to federal court records obtained by Daily Voice.  Now, Cornelius,…
West Orange Lottery Winner Splits $1K A Day For Life Ticket With Lucky Tennessee Player West Orange Lottery Winner Splits $1K A Day For Life Ticket With Lucky Tennessee Player
West Orange Lottery Winner Splits $1K A Day For Life Ticket With Lucky Tennessee Player The Garden State and The Volunteer State are coming together to split $1,000 a day for life. One New Jersey Cash4Life ticket matched the five white balls and the Cash Ball in the drawing on Tuesday, April 18. A similar ticket was also sold in Tennessee, splitting the jackpot. The ticket sold at B and B Liquors in West Orange. Two other players in New Jersey matched four of the five white balls and the Cash Ball, winning $2,500.  The winning numbers for the drawing were: 08, 12, 16, 18 and 21. The Cash Ball was: 04.
Handgun Seized From Traveler By TSA Officers At Dulles International Airport Handgun Seized From Traveler By TSA Officers At Dulles International Airport
Handgun Seized From Traveler By TSA Officers At Dulles International Airport A troubling trend continued in the DMV region as another traveler attempted to slip a handgun through security and onto a flight at an area airport.  TSA officers at Washington Dulles International Airport were able to catch a Tennessee man from bringing a loaded .380 caliber handgun with six bullets and an additional seven bullets that were packed in a magazine alongside the weapon.  The incident was reported on Sunday, April 16, one day after a similar scene played out at Reagan National Airport, also involving a traveler from Tennessee. Officials say that the firearm was caugh…
‘Stop The Bloodshed’: Louisville Shooting Could’ve Been Prevented By Red Flag Law, Hochul Says ‘Stop The Bloodshed’: Louisville Shooting Could’ve Been Prevented By Red Flag Law, Hochul Says
‘Stop The Bloodshed’: Louisville Shooting Could’ve Been Prevented By Red Flag Law, Hochul Says Recent mass shootings that killed six people at an elementary school in Tennessee and five more at a bank in Kentucky might not have occurred had those states implemented so-called “red flag” laws like New York, according to Gov. Kathy Hochul. In an op-ed written for USA Today Network and shared on the governor's website, Hochul touted the measures, which allow a court to issue an extreme risk protection order (ERPO) that temporarily prohibits someone from buying or possessing a gun should they be deemed a danger to themselves or others. Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the state’s ERPO in…
Virginian Among Those Sickened By Eating Raw Flour Amid Nationwide Salmonella Outbreak Virginian Among Those Sickened By Eating Raw Flour Amid Nationwide Salmonella Outbreak
Virginian Among Those Sickened By Eating Raw Flour Amid Nationwide Salmonella Outbreak Federal investigators are working to identify a specific brand of flour that is linked to a salmonella outbreak that sickened at least one person in Virginia. A salmonella outbreak connected to raw flour has infected 12 people in 11 different states, with three forced to be hospitalized due to their illness, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Aside from Virginia, illnesses have also been reported in: New York; Ohio; Tennessee; Illinois (two); Missouri; Iowa; Minnesota; Nebraska; Oregon; California. The breakdown of illnesses reported amid the salmonell…
Roy McGrath Killed During Encounter With FBI: Reports Roy McGrath Killed During Encounter With FBI: Reports
Roy McGrath Killed During Encounter With FBI: Reports A three-week manhunt for former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan's chief of staff came ended on Monday, April 3 with his shooting death in an encounter with federal agents in Tennessee, his attorney tells various news outlets including CBS and CNN. Roy McGrath had been wanted since March 13 when he failed to show up to trial for federal fraud in Baltimore. Roy McGrathUS Marshals McGrath was apparently found near Knoxville, and shot around 6:30 p.m. He died at a nearby hospital. This is a developing story. Check back for more.
Active Shooter Threat At Northborough High School A Hoax: Police Active Shooter Threat At Northborough High School A Hoax: Police
Active Shooter Threat At Northborough High School A Hoax: Police Police in Northborough said they a call of an active shooter on Tuesday, March 28, at Algonquin Regional High School was a hoax.  Police treated the situation seriously, but after a sweep of the building, officers found nothing. School activities returned to normal.  This morning a call was received by police indicating an active threat in progress at the high school. Our response protocol was activated. A sweep of the building confirmed that the call was a hoax — Northborough Police (@NorthboroughPD) March 28, 2023 The hoax call comes a day after a mass shooting in Tennessee killed th…
Nor'easter: Here's How Many Are Now Without Power In CT, Communities Most Affected Nor'easter: Here's How Many Are Now Without Power In CT, Communities Most Affected
Nor'easter: Here's How Many Are Now Without Power In CT, Communities Most Affected Although the snow and rain from a powerful Nor'easter have already fallen, thousands in Connecticut are still without electricity on Wednesday, March 15 as strong wind gusts continue to batter the region.  The late-winter storm, which arrived on Monday evening, March 13, and continued throughout the entirety of Tuesday, March 14, brought a unique mix of precipitation, with higher elevated inland areas receiving several inches of snow while lower elevations were limited to rain.   Related Story - Nor'easter: Gusty Winds Remain Following 'Unique' Storm With Wide-Rang…
Lufthansa Flight Hit With 'Significant Turbulence' Forced To Divert To Dulles Airport Lufthansa Flight Hit With 'Significant Turbulence' Forced To Divert To Dulles Airport
Lufthansa Flight Hit With 'Significant Turbulence' Forced To Divert To Dulles Airport Several people were taken to area hospitals with various injuries when their overseas flight had to be diverted to Washington Dulles International Airport on Wednesday night due to severe turbulence. Lufthansa flight 469, which was heading from Austin, Texas to Frankfurt Germany, was forced to make an emergency stop in the DMV region after hitting turbulence tens of thousands of feet over Tennessee, according to an FAA spokesperson. The “severe" turbulence was reported less than two hours into the flight, despite seemingly clear skies during the flight. It landed at Dulles at approximately …
Trio Nabbed For Home Invasion-Burglary In Rosendale Trio Nabbed For Home Invasion-Burglary In Rosendale
Trio Nabbed For Home Invasion-Burglary In Rosendale A man and two juveniles were charged with an alleged home invasion burglary in the Hudson Valley. The incident took place in Ulster County around 3 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 21 at a residence on Creek Locks Road in the town of Rosendale. Deputies from the Ulster County Sheriff's Office responded to a residence for the report of a home invasion after receiving a 911 call from the victim who told deputies several people had broken into his home while he was sleeping and when he confronted them, he was attacked, said Lt. Joseph Sciutto, of the Ulster County Sheriff's Office. The vi…
Fuel Spill With Side Of Fries: Truck Hits Overpass On Hutchinson River Parkway In Scarsdale Fuel Spill With Side Of Fries: Truck Hits Overpass On Hutchinson River Parkway In Scarsdale
Fuel Spill With Side Of Fries: Truck Hits Overpass On Hutchinson River Parkway In Scarsdale This story has been updated. A truck carrying 42,000 pounds of frozen french fries struck an overpass on a Westchester County parkway, causing a fuel spill and a closure of the roadway's lanes in one direction.   The incident happened on Wednesday morning, Feb. 1 around 6:50 a.m., when a tractor-trailer traveling south on the Hutchinson River Parkway in Scarsdale hit the Mamaroneck Road bridge, Westchester County Police Public Information Officer Kieran O'Leary said.  As a result of the crash, 75 gallons of diesel fuel spilled from the trailer's refrigeration unit onto the parkway and int…
Dog In 'Crazy Rescue Ladies' Hoarding Case Reunited With Her Tennessee Owners Dog In 'Crazy Rescue Ladies' Hoarding Case Reunited With Her Tennessee Owners
Dog In 'Crazy Rescue Ladies' Hoarding Case Reunited With Her Tennessee Owners One of the 180 animals rescued last month from an alleged Jersey Shore puppy mill was reunited with its original owners from Tennessee on New Year's Eve. Two women who call themselves "Crazy Rescue Ladies" on social media were charged after authorities found the neglected dogs and cats living in unsanitary conditions in their Jersey Shore home last month, police said. Daisy, a Bloodhound, was reunited on Saturday, Dec. 31 with the Price family, according to the Ocean County Health Department. Daisy had been fitted with a computer chip which led Ocean County officials to contact Daisy's fam…