No Criminal Charges For Driver, 93, In Deadly Lavallette Restaurant Crash No Criminal Charges For Driver, 93, In Deadly Lavallette Restaurant Crash No Criminal Charges For Driver, 93, In Deadly Lavallette Restaurant Crash
No Criminal Charges For Driver, 93, In Deadly Lavallette Restaurant Crash No criminal charges will be filed against the 93-year-old driver whose vehicle crashed into a popular Jersey Shore restaurant, killing a 56-year-old former EMT from Bergen County and injuring seven others, authorities said. The Lavallette woman, whose name Daily Voice is withholding, was issued a summons for careless driving in the Saturday, Sept. 19 crash at Meg's Grill, Lavallette Police Chief Christian LaCicero said. Police also submitted a Driver Examination Request to the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission recommending that the woman undergo a driver reexamination, LaCicero said. …

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Northfield Police Officer Unlawfully Used Crime Database: Prosecutor A 25-year-old South Jersey police officer was charged with official misconduct on Wednesday, Sept. 23, authorities said. Northfield police officer Malachi Valentine, a Pleasantville resident, used the National Crime Information Center database outside the scope of his employment since his appointment in 2023, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office said. He is charged with official misconduct, pattern of official misconduct, computer criminal activity and petty disorderly persons harassment, authorities said. Valentine was taken into custody and released on a complaint-summons, a…
Mom Blasts Driver Charged In NJ Crash That Killed 7-Year-Old Son Mom Blasts Driver Charged In NJ Crash That Killed 7-Year-Old Son Mom Blasts Driver Charged In NJ Crash That Killed 7-Year-Old Son
Mom Blasts Driver Charged In NJ Crash That Killed 7-Year-Old Son An Atlantic City woman has been charged in the death of a 7-year-old in Atlantic City, as his mother continues to grieve. Ciyana P. Archetto was charged with careless driving, driving or parking an unregistered motor vehicle, no liability insurance coverage on a motor vehicle, fictitious plates, in the death of Jayden on Sunday, Sept. 20. At 5 p.m., Jayden was riding near Massachusetts and Melrose avenues when his gas-powered minibike collided with a 2012 blue Nissan Altima, Atlantic City police said. A GoFundMe established for Jayden's family has raised more than $17,500. Arche…
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NJ Man Sentenced After Claiming Disability While Going Skiing: Feds A 57-year-old Matawan man was sentenced to a year in prison after previously being convicted of defrauding the Social Security Administration, U.S. Attorney Robert Frazier said. Steven Stankovits was convicted of wire fraud and one count of false statements to the Social Security Administration, U.S. Attorney Robert Frazier said. In May 2010, Stankovits was found eligible for Social Security Disability Insurance Benefits, and received benefits retroactive to 2007, Frazier said.  This finding of eligibility was based on lies to the Social Security Administration, including that Sta…
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Drive-By Shooting In Lakewood: Police A drive-by shooting in Lakewood on Monday, Sept. 21 is under investigation, authorities said. At 11 p.m., officers responded to a residence on Massachusetts Avenue after receiving a report of gunfire on Sunset Road, Lakewood police said. A witness told police they were driving by a white four-door sedan when an occupant fired a single round toward his vehicle, police said. The sedan was believed to have been stolen in Lakewood earlier that evening, police said. A vehicle matching the same description was reportedly involved in another shots-fired incident in a neighboring town, police …

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Hilary Duff Expands Comeback Concert Tour: This Is 'What Dreams Are Made Of' Hilary Duff is giving fans another reason to ask Why Not? — the pop star has dramatically expanded her comeback concert tour with 32 new dates around the world. Duff announced the new dates for "the lucky me tour" on Wednesday, Sept. 23, extending her first full-scale global headlining tour in nearly two decades into late 2027. And for fans who grew up with "Lizzie McGuire," Come Clean, So Yesterday, and Fly, the expansion may be exactly What Dreams Are Made Of. The new dates span Europe, Latin America, and the United States, with the new US leg kicking off in Sunrise, Florida, on Friday, …

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Ex-nfl Star Antonio Brown To Avoid Prison With Plea Deal In Miami Attempted Murder Case: Lawyer Former NFL star Antonio Brown could receive probation instead of prison in a Miami shooting case under a plea deal his lawyer says Brown plans to accept. Brown, 38, is due in a Miami court on Sept. 30, and his attorney, Mark Eiglarsh, said prosecutors offered to reduce the second-degree attempted murder charge, CBS News Miami reported. Brown has not yet accepted the deal in court. The charge stems from gunfire after a celebrity boxing match in Miami on May 16, 2025. If convicted, Brown could have faced up to 30 years in prison, including a mandatory 20-year term.  Eiglarsh said the of…

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USPS Reveals 2026 Holiday Shipping Deadlines: When To Send Gifts The US Postal Service has announced its recommended holiday shipping deadlines for anyone hoping to get cards and packages delivered before Christmas. The USPS released its mailing and shipping dates for the 2026 holiday season on Tuesday, Sept. 22. The agency is urging customers to plan ahead and send packages early to help ensure they arrive by Friday, Dec. 25. For the contiguous US, including the Northeast, the recommended deadlines are: USPS Ground Advantage - Thursday, Dec. 17 First-Class Mail - Thursday, Dec. 17 Priority Mail - Friday, Dec. 18 Priority Mail Express -&…

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USPS Reveals 2026 Holiday Shipping Deadlines: When To Send Gifts The US Postal Service has announced its recommended holiday shipping deadlines for anyone hoping to get cards and packages delivered before Christmas. The USPS released its mailing and shipping dates for the 2026 holiday season on Tuesday, Sept. 22. The agency is urging customers to plan ahead and send packages early to help ensure they arrive by Friday, Dec. 25. For the contiguous US, including the Northeast, the recommended deadlines are: USPS Ground Advantage - Thursday, Dec. 17 First-Class Mail - Thursday, Dec. 17 Priority Mail - Friday, Dec. 18 Priority Mail Express -&…

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Cereal Crown: This Brand Is No. 1 In NJ, New Research Reveals America is divided over what belongs in the breakfast bowl, but one colorful contender has left its rivals eating dust. CSP Global analyzed Google Trends data to identify the most-searched cereal in every state and Washington, DC, from January 2025 through January 2026. The findings measure relative search interest, not purchases or consumption. Froot Loops took the cereal crown, finishing first in 13 states. It dominated searches across much of the South, including Florida, Texas, Georgia, and North Carolina. Froot Loops generated the most search interest nationwide, leading in 13…