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Police & Fire
Smash-Grab Thieves Hit NJ Pokemon Passion Project: Owner Refusing To Back Down
Pablo Rancier opened Big Pack Hobby Shop in Rochelle Park in 2023 as a way to share his love of Pokemon with fellow collectors. On Thursday, June 4, three burglars smashed their way into the W. Passaic Street store around 3 a.m., and made off with an estimated $30,000 to $40,000 in collectibles. “They were in and out in a minute and 28 seconds, Rancier told Daily Voice in a phone call Friday, June 5. The burglars broke through laminated glass, crawled into the store through the opening, and targeted display cases containing vintage and graded Pokemon cards. Rancier arrived within minutes …
Police & Fire
$190K Theft: NJ Man Busted En Route To Denmark Over Canceled Painting, Prosecutor Says
A 38-year-old Willingboro man was arrested at Newark Liberty International Airport on theft charges over a canceled painting, authorities announced Friday, June 5. Andrew Foster was arrested on Thursday, May 28, before he could board a flight to Copenhagen, Denmark, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia Bradshaw said. An investigation into Foster began after prosecutors were contacted by an attorney representing an art buyer who claimed his client was the victim of theft that occurred after a negotiated artwork transaction was terminated, Bradshaw said. Foster's company, Genesis 8 Holdi…
Lifestyle
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arnabas Heart Labs Earn ACC Accreditation At 11 NJ Hospitals
RWJBarnabas Health has received Cardiac Catheterization Lab Accreditation from the American College of Cardiology (ACC) for 11 hospitals across New Jersey. RWJBarnabas Health announced in a press release that the recognition followed an onsite review of how staff evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients in cardiac catheterization labs across the system. The accreditation recognizes the system’s use of evidence‑based practices at all hospital locations, aimed at making treatment more consistent for patients at any RWJBarnabas Health cardiac catheterization lab. Hospitals earning the designati…
Business
NJ Third In Nation's Highest Income Rankings, New Study Says: Here's Why
Workers in many Northeast states earn some of the highest incomes in the country, according to a new study. WalletHub released its 2026 list of the States Where People Have the Highest Income on Tuesday, June 2. The personal finance website compared all 50 states and Washington, DC, based on the average annual income of the top 5% and bottom 20% of earners, along with the median annual income for all residents. The report adjusted income figures for cost of living and examined how earnings compare across different income groups. "The highest-earning 10% of individuals in the United States …
News
Marine Drill Sergeant Found Dead In Hotel Room During Duty Assignment
A Marine and soon-to-be father was found dead in a hotel room while on assignment, leaving investigators searching for answers and loved ones mourning a sudden loss. Sgt. Albert Haynes II, 24, of Austin, Pennsylvania, was discovered dead in a hotel room in Starke, Florida, on Friday, May 30, according to the U.S. Marine Corps. Haynes was assigned to Lima Company, 3rd Recruit Training Battalion at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island and was supporting a poolee function with Recruiting Station Jacksonville while on temporary additional duty when he died, military officials said. The Bra…
News
Think AI is Taking Your Job? Don’t Buy This Book
If you are convinced artificial intelligence is coming for your job or your business and there is nothing you can do about it then this book is not for you. But if you are still building, still leading, still running a business, or still trying to do your best work, Ted Yang believes there is a very different way to look at this moment. Yang, an MIT-trained entrepreneur, member of the Connecticut Board of Regents for Higher Education, and founder of multiple companies including the parent company of Daily Voice, has written a new book called Ageless Peak Performance: The Playbook for AI-Powe…
Business
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: Bulldozers Arrive As Bergen County Diner Meets Its End
Demolition is underway at the Lyndhurst Diner as plans move forward to replace the longtime eatery with a QuickChek convenience store. The redevelopment of the site at the corner of Riverside and Kingsland avenues took another step forward as the Lyndhurst Planning Board was scheduled to memorialize a resolution for a proposed QuickChek at 530-540 Riverside Ave. during its June 3 meeting, as first reported by NorthJersey.com. The site sold for $2.9 million in 2023. The demolition marks the end of a 72-year run for one of Lyndhurst's most recognizable landmarks. According to the History…
Business
NJ Struggles In New Ranking Of State Economies: Here's Why
Several Northeast states are among the nation's strongest economically, according to a new study. WalletHub released its 2026 list of the Best & Worst State Economies on Monday, June 1. The personal finance website ranked all 50 states and Washington, DC, based on factors like gross domestic product growth, unemployment, startup activity, and the share of jobs in high-tech industries. The strongest state economies create more opportunities for residents while helping states attract new businesses and investments, according to WalletHub. "Factors like a low unemployment rate and high av…
Police & Fire
SUV Flips Into Midland Park Mayor's Garden After Missing Home By Feet
An SUV rolled into Midland Park Mayor Harry Shortway's front yard in a violent rollover crash Friday morning, June 5, sending two people to the hospital, according to incident photographer Boyd A. Loving. A black Honda Pilot involved in the collision rolled over after striking a curb and narrowly missed Shortway's home at Erie and Franklin avenues, before coming to rest in a garden bed on the mayor's property, according to Loving. Photos from the scene show Shortway, a retired Ridgewood police officer and Marine, surveying the aftermath outside his home. The SUV became impaled on a lig…
News
Remaining Reporters Reveal '60 Minutes' Fate, Warn Newsrooms Shouldn't 'Run Like Dictatorships'
The three remaining correspondents at "60 Minutes" said they'll stay with the iconic newsmagazine, but echoed criticisms that CBS News has faced over its changes under controversial editor-in-chief Bari Weiss. Lesley Stahl, Bill Whitaker, and Jon Wertheim announced their decision in a joint message to colleagues on Friday, June 5. The memo was first reported by NPR media correspondent David Folkenflik. The statement follows weeks of turmoil at CBS News, highlighted by a purge at "60 Minutes" that saw the firings of correspondents Scott Pelley, Sharyn Alfonsi, and Cecilia…
Sports
OnlyFans Models, Spurs 'Secret Weapons' Won't Return After Viral Brunson Fan Drama: Report
A pair of OnlyFans models are skipping the rest of the NBA Finals after allegedly being harassed by the same fans who they say wound up at the center of Jalen Brunson's viral courtside confrontation during Game 1. In a post on X, Blue claimed the family involved in Wednesday night's incident with Brunson was the same group that previously harassed her and Julie J. Swan at Game 6 of the Western Conference Finals, prompting them to seek help from arena security. The models told the NY Post that they feel unsafe at the games following the alleged interaction. A video shared by Blue at the…
News
Cause Of Death Released After Sudden Passing Of 'Ted Lasso,' 'Buffy' Actor Anthony Head
A familiar face from two beloved TV worlds is being remembered by fans across generations. Anthony Head, the British actor known for "Buffy The Vampire Slayer," "Ted Lasso," and "Merlin," died after complications from pneumonia, according to multiple reports on Friday, June 5. NBC News reported that Head’s family confirmed his death. BBC News also reported that his daughters, Emily Head and Daisy Head, said he died surrounded by family. He was 72. Head was best known to many US viewers as Rupert Giles, the librarian, Watcher, and mentor to Sarah Michelle Gellar’s Buffy Summers in "Buffy T…
News
Nationwide Recall Issued For Gas-X Extra Strength Softgels
A medicine cabinet staple is being pulled back due to a possible contamination issue. Haleon is voluntarily recalling four lots of Gas-X Extra Strength Softgels 125 mg, 120-count and 72-count packages, according to a company announcement posted by the Food and Drug Administration on Thursday, June 4. The recall was issued because the softgels may be contaminated with a diluted propylene glycol-based coolant from a machine leak during packaging. Ingesting softgels contaminated with the diluted coolant could cause nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea, the company said. No adverse …
Police & Fire
Convicted Killer Fired Multiple Gunshots At SWAT Team: New Jersey AG
Additional details have been released in the police involved shooting that left a 52-year-old Atlantic City man dead. On Tuesday, June 2, the Atlantic City Police Department's SWAT team attempted to execute a search warrant at a residence on the 100 block of North Florida Avenue, the New Jersey Attorney General's Office said. Officers notice the front door was open, but then it promptly closed, authorities said. Officers announced themselves at the door and then used a mechanical device to breach the door, authorities said. As police opened the door, Donald Gardner, who spent 30 years…
Sports
Fans Punished For Storming NBA Finals Court To Take Wembanyama Selfie
The NBA has banned two fans for life after one ran onto the court during Game 1 of the NBA Finals, according to reports. The teen received a lifetime ban from every NBA arena after trying to take a selfie with San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama, a league spokesperson told ESPN. A second person will also be banned for life after the incident on Wednesday, June 3. The interruption happened with 6:28 remaining in the fourth quarter at the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio. The New York Knicks were leading 92-86 as the Spurs brought the ball up the court. A fan sprinte…
News
NJ Actor's Residuals From Blockbuster Hit Are 'Enough To Buy NY Hot Dog': Report
David Krumholtz appeared in one of the most beloved Christmas movies of all time, but don't expect those residual checks to fund a sleigh ride. The 48-year-old Bergen County dad of two recently revealed what he earns these days from "The Santa Clause" movies with Tim Allen, in which he played Bernard the Head Elf in the 1994 hit and its 2002 sequel. Krumholtz shared the figure with Page Six during a press day last month for "Are You Now or Have You Ever Been," the Broadway revival of Eric Bentley's 1972 play, the outlet exclusively reported. While discussing residual payments, Krumholtz ex…
Business
Second Payouts Coming In $725M Facebook Settlement: See If You're Eligible
If you received money from Facebook's $725 million privacy settlement, you may soon get another payment. A second distribution of money is expected to begin in June, according to an email sent to settlement members. The payments will be sent in batches and continue for about four weeks. Only people with approved claims who successfully cashed or redeemed their initial payment are eligible for the additional money. "You will receive an additional email notice approximately 3-4 days before your additional settlement payment is issued," the email reads. "Please continue to check your ema…
News
'Top Gun: Maverick' Actor James Handy Stabbed To Death
A familiar face from big-screen hits and prime-time crime dramas has been identified in a deadly Los Angeles case. Actor James Handy, 81, died after being stabbed Wednesday, June 3, in the Tarzana neighborhood of Los Angeles' San Fernando Valley, according to authorities. Officers were called around 9:30 a.m. Wednesday to a home in the 19200 block of Erwin Street for a report of unknown trouble, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. LAPD said the 911 caller stated, "I am the son of man, I just killed the man of sin." Police found Handy unconscious in the front yard with a stab w…
Police & Fire
Child Dead In Perth Amboy House Fire, 2 Burn Victims Airlifted
A child was killed and two people were airlifted to a regional burn center after a house fire in Perth Amboy early Friday morning, June 5, officials said. Police received a 911 call reporting a residential fire on Chauncey Street at approximately 2:45 a.m., according to a joint statement from Mayor Helmin J. Caba and the City of Perth Amboy. First responders arrived within minutes and immediately began assisting occupants from the residence, the statement said. Two people suffering from burn injuries were transported by medical helicopter to a regional burn center for treatment, acc…
Police & Fire
Did 'Jersey Slide' Cause Deadly Routes 1&9 Wreck? Dashcam Footage May Show It
Wild dashcam footage captured the moment a vehicle overturned on Routes 1&9 in Newark, ejecting and killing a woman Friday morning, June 5. Dashcam footage captured by Mark Minetto appears to show a black SUV swerving into the woman's lane moments before the crash. After reviewing the video, Minetto said it appeared the woman braked and struck a guardrail after the SUV had moved into her path. Police and firefighters responded to the express lanes of Route 1&9 North at approximately 8:35 a.m., according to Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda. The vehicle overturned af…
News
New Rankings Reveal Most Expensive Places
For anyone dreaming of a waterfront address, this ranking may require a very deep breath. Monaco was named the world’s most expensive city in the 2025 World’s Wealthiest Cities Report from Henley & Partners and New World Wealth. The tiny city-state topped the report’s list of most expensive cities, with prime real estate averaging $38,800 per square meter. That means a 100-square-meter apartment, or about 1,076 square feet, would average about $3.88 million. New York City ranked second, with prime real estate averaging $27,500 per square meter. Hong Kong followed at $26,300 per square…
Police & Fire
Man Hunted Across NJ For Aunt's Murder Nabbed By US Marshals: Officials
A 27-year-old Woodstown man was apprehended by US Marshals after murdering his aunt, authorities announced Thursday, June 4. On Saturday, May 30, Woodstown police responded to Lee Street for a wellness check and discovered Jacqueline Martin, 59, dead from multiple gunshot wounds, the Salem County Prosecutor's Office said. An investigation determined Leroy Martin, Jr., who lived with his aunt, had been involved in a domestic dispute before the shooting and fled the residence, authorities said. The victim's vehicle was recovered the next day in Camden while Martin Jr. evaded capture by moving…
News
New Research Shows Troubling Shift In How Long Americans Are Living
The old promise that each generation would live longer than the one before it is showing serious cracks. Americans born after 1970 are dying at higher rates from major causes than earlier generations did at the same ages, according to a study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. StudyFinds reported Wednesday, June 3, that researchers tracked 45 years of US mortality data and found worsening patterns tied to heart disease, cancer, and external causes such as drug overdoses, suicides, homicides, and traffic crashes. The study analyzed mortality changes from 1979 …
Police & Fire
Pink Suitcase Carrying 61 Stolen Items Found On Bronx Men At Bergen Town Center: Cops
Two Bronx men were arrested after Paramus police recovered more than 60 allegedly stolen items hidden inside a pink suitcase following a reported shoplifting at Bergen Town Center, authorities said. Members of the Paramus Police Department Crime Suppression Unit and patrol officers responded to a report of a shoplifting in progress at Marshalls in Bergen Town Center on Thursday, June 4, according to Police Chief Robert Guidetti. Store loss prevention personnel, assisted by Officer Cassandra Gomez and Officer Nicholas Bucci, located the suspects in the mall parking lot with merchandise conce…
Weather
Summerlike Surge Will Set Stage For Strong Storms In Northeast
The calendar is about to feel like it skipped ahead. Friday, June 5, will bring one more mostly sunny, warm, and dry day across much of the Northeast before showers and thunderstorms arrive Saturday afternoon, June 6, according to the National Weather Service. The shift will affect New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Virginia. High temperatures on Friday are expected to reach the 80s in many interior areas, with lower 90s possible in hotter spots, the National Weather Service said. AccuWeather says heat and humidity will build across the Northeast…
News
New Cancer Vaccine Research Shows Promise
A small but striking study is giving cancer researchers another reason to closely watch a new kind of treatment. An experimental personalized mRNA vaccine showed lasting results in some patients with pancreatic cancer, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in New York City reported. The phase 1 trial involved 16 patients who received the vaccine after pancreatic cancer surgery, along with chemotherapy and an immunotherapy drug. The vaccine, called autogene cevumeran, was custom-made for each patient using the unique genetic changes in that person’s tumor. In eight of the 16 patients, the…
News
'Accidental' Text Message Scams On Rise: What To Watch For
A message that appears to be a harmless mix-up can be the start of something much more costly. The warning centers on so-called "accidental" texts. The message may sound casual and believable, such as someone saying they are running late or trying to reach another person. The trap is the reply. Experian says wrong-number texts are often the first step in romance or employment scams. Scammers may also use AI messaging bots to target large numbers of people at once. Even a polite answer, such as telling the sender they have the wrong number, can show a scammer that the phone line is active…
Business
Newest Trader Joe's Mini Totes Features Stripes: When To Get One
Trader Joe's is adding stripes to its wildly popular line of mini tote bags for the first time. The grocery chain will release new Striped Canvas Mini Totes at stores nationwide, a company spokesperson told the Daily Voice on Thursday, June 4. The bags will be available while supplies last on Wednesday, June 17. The $2.99 striped totes have a pocket on each side and come in four different pastel colors. They measure 13 inches long, 11 inches tall, and 6 inches wide. The bags are made with heavy-duty, 65% cotton and 35% polyester blend fabric. "The size is ideal for sm…
Business
Flesh-Eating Parasite Threatens Nation's Cattle Supply For First Time In Decades
A long-eradicated livestock threat has returned to US soil, putting ranchers and federal officials on alert. The US Department of Agriculture reported on Wednesday, June 3, that New World screwworm was detected in a 3-week-old calf in Zavala County, Texas. The larvae were found in the calf’s umbilical area. No further detections had been reported as of the USDA announcement. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said in a statement posted to X that the confirmed case is being treated with "the utmost seriousness." "After years of unchecked spread through Central and South America, this dev…
Sports
UFC Champion Says Epstein List Comments Got Him Banned From White House Fight Night Event
The fight around White House Fight Night is now spilling outside the cage. UFC middleweight champion Sean Strickland said in an Instagram video posted Wednesday, June 3, that he was banned from attending UFC Freedom 250, the fight card planned for the White House South Lawn. The dispute adds another layer of attention to UFC Freedom 250, scheduled for Sunday, June 14. The date falls on Flag Day, President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday, and during celebrations tied to the country’s 250th anniversary. Trump, with UFC officials, is examining work on the UFC arena. TikTok/realdonaldtrum…
Business
Where To Get Free Doughnuts, Big Discounts For National Donut Day 2026
A day dedicated to delicious deals on doughnuts is serving up plenty of sweet reasons to celebrate. National Donut Day falls on Friday, June 5, and chains across the US are offering free doughnuts, huge deals, and limited-time giveaways. The holiday began in 1938 when The Salvation Army in Chicago created it to honor "Donut Lassies," who were volunteers who served comfort and doughnuts to American soldiers in the WWI trenches. The Lassies' work not only improved troops' morale but also made doughnuts popular back home. Across the country, doughnut chains and local shops are servi…
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