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Ground Cinnamon Recall: Possible Lead Contamination Prompts Warning Ground Cinnamon Recall: Possible Lead Contamination Prompts Warning Ground Cinnamon Recall: Possible Lead Contamination Prompts Warning
Ground Cinnamon Recall: Possible Lead Contamination Prompts Warning A spice-cabinet staple is being recalled over possible lead contamination, prompting shoppers to check their pantry shelves. New York-based SLR Food Distribution Inc., headquartered in Hicksville on Long Island, is voluntarily recalling Wise Wife brand ground cinnamon, according to the company announcement posted on the FDA website. The recall followed testing by the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, which found elevated lead levels in a product sample. No illnesses had been reported when the company announced the recall Thursday, Oct. 29. Consumers should stop using the recalle…
200 Partying Teens Prompt Blunt Warning From Police In Bergen County On Mischief Night 200 Partying Teens Prompt Blunt Warning From Police In Bergen County On Mischief Night 200 Partying Teens Prompt Blunt Warning From Police In Bergen County On Mischief Night
200 Partying Teens Prompt Blunt Warning From Police In Bergen County On Mischief Night Police in one Bergen County town had a blunt message for parents Friday night, Oct. 30, as approximately 200 high school-aged teens reportedly bounced from one house party to another. ALSO SEE: Jersey Shore Cops Slam Parents Who Defended Kids' Destructive Mischief Night Behavior In a social media post, Fair Lawn police urged parents to keep track of their children as officers dealt with other emergencies. "Attention, parents! If your high school-aged child is out right now, there’s a good chance they’re part of the 200 kids bouncing from one house party to another," police wrote. …
Victim Critical In Bergen County Rollover Crash, Extricated From Wreckage: Prosecutor Victim Critical In Bergen County Rollover Crash, Extricated From Wreckage: Prosecutor Victim Critical In Bergen County Rollover Crash, Extricated From Wreckage: Prosecutor
Victim Critical In Bergen County Rollover Crash, Extricated From Wreckage: Prosecutor A victim was critically injured after becoming trapped inside an overturned vehicle in a Bergen County crash Friday night, Oct. 30, authorities said. The crash happened around 8:33 p.m. at Queen Anne Road and Maple Street in Bogota, where responding officers found an occupant of the overturned vehicle with serious injuries, Bergen County Prosecutor's Office Chief of Detectives Jeff Angermeyer said. First responders extricated the victim from the wreckage and transported them to Hackensack University Medical Center in critical condition, Angermeyer said. Detectives from the Bergen County Pr…
Screams Of Woman Beaten With Fire Poker Heard Outside CT Nursing Home: Police Screams Of Woman Beaten With Fire Poker Heard Outside CT Nursing Home: Police Screams Of Woman Beaten With Fire Poker Heard Outside CT Nursing Home: Police
Screams Of Woman Beaten With Fire Poker Heard Outside CT Nursing Home: Police A badly beaten woman fled through the woods to a Connecticut nursing home, where she was found screaming for help after being attacked with a fire poker or hammer, authorities said. Officers responded to Skyview Nursing Home at 35 Marc Drive in Wallingford around 10:25 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, and found the woman with injuries to her face, head, torso, and arms, Wallingford police said. Investigators determined the woman had been assaulted during two altercations with 47-year-old David Ulizio at a home on a street next to the nursing facility, police said. The first incident happened T…
Monster Great White Shark Comes Within Feet Of Surfers: Video Monster Great White Shark Comes Within Feet Of Surfers: Video Monster Great White Shark Comes Within Feet Of Surfers: Video
Monster Great White Shark Comes Within Feet Of Surfers: Video A morning in the waves brought California surfers an unexpected visitor, and a drone camera captured just how close the encounter became. A great white shark estimated at 12 to 15 feet long approached surfers near Pier Avenue in Oceano, California, on Wednesday, Oct. 28. Local drone pilot David Steiner recorded the shark swimming near the group off the coast of San Luis Obispo County. It made a sharp turn, splashed surfer Joel Hendrix with its tail, and swam away without injuring anyone, Surfer reported. “The shark just baptized me with a little splash,” Hendrix told the San Luis Obispo Tr…
NJ Teacher Impregnated By 13-Year-Old Expected To Get 5 Years In Plea Deal NJ Teacher Impregnated By 13-Year-Old Expected To Get 5 Years In Plea Deal NJ Teacher Impregnated By 13-Year-Old Expected To Get 5 Years In Plea Deal
NJ Teacher Impregnated By 13-Year-Old Expected To Get 5 Years In Plea Deal Laura Caron, the New Jersey school middle school teacher who was impregnated by her 13-year-old student, has pleaded guilty, authorities announced Friday, Oct. 30. Caron, a 36-year-old Cape May Court House resident, pleaded guilty to endangering the welfare of a child with sexual conduct, the Cape May County Prosecutor's Office said.  Per the terms of a plea agreement, Caron, who taught fifth grade at Middle Township Elementary School is expected to be sentenced to five years in prison, along with forfeiting her teacher's license and all public employment, authorities said. The r…
Man Killed After Car Rolls Backward Following Route 80 Crash: NJSP Man Killed After Car Rolls Backward Following Route 80 Crash: NJSP Man Killed After Car Rolls Backward Following Route 80 Crash: NJSP
Man Killed After Car Rolls Backward Following Route 80 Crash: Njsp A 26-year-old Wharton man was killed after a chain reaction led to his vehicle rolling backwards and striking him on Friday morning, Oct. 30, authorities said. At 5:39 a.m., Daniel Sandchez Valencia was driving a Toyota SUV west on Route 80 in Parsippany when he lost directional control, ran off the roadway to the left, traveled down a grass median and struck a tree, Christopher Postorino, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. Sandchez Valencia exited his vehicle, but the Toyota rolled backwards and struck him before crashing into a second tree, Postorino said. Sandchez Val…
Painter Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries In 2-Story Fall At Bergen County Home: Report Painter Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries In 2-Story Fall At Bergen County Home: Report Painter Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries In 2-Story Fall At Bergen County Home: Report
Painter Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries In 2-Story Fall At Bergen County Home: Report A painting contractor suffered life-threatening injuries after falling two stories at a Bergen County home on Friday, Oct. 30, incident photographer Boyd A. Loving reports. The incident happened just before noon at a home on Overbrook Road in Ridgewood, where village police, firefighters, EMS crews, and paramedics from The Valley Hospital responded to the scene. The injured contractor was transported by ambulance to Hackensack University Medical Center's main campus, Loving said. It was not immediately clear whether the incident would be reported to the Occupational Safety and Heal…
Bergen County Man Found Guilty In Sex-Related Choking High-Rise Death: Report Bergen County Man Found Guilty In Sex-Related Choking High-Rise Death: Report Bergen County Man Found Guilty In Sex-Related Choking High-Rise Death: Report
Bergen County Man Found Guilty In Sex-Related Choking High-Rise Death: Report A 28-year-old Bergen County man has been found guilty in the 2019 choking death of a 19-year-old woman during a sexual encounter at a Hackensack high-rise, NorthJersey.com reports. Michael Gaffney, who was 21 at the time, was convicted of guilty of reckless manslaughter around 9:45 a.m. Friday, Oct. 30, following a trial that began Oct. 6, the outlet reported. Gaffney, of Maywood, was 21 when Francis Garcia, of Bloomingdale, lost consciousness during a sexual encounter in her car outside a Hackensack party on Nov. 2, 2019, as previously reported by Daily Voice. During the trial, Bergen Cou…
Elementary School Staff Member Asked To Get In White Sedan In Westchester: District Elementary School Staff Member Asked To Get In White Sedan In Westchester: District Elementary School Staff Member Asked To Get In White Sedan In Westchester: District
Elementary School Staff Member Asked To Get In White Sedan In Westchester: District Police are investigating a concerning incident at a Westchester County elementary school after a man in a white sedan approached a staff member and asked them to get into his vehicle, district officials said. The incident happened on Friday, Oct. 30, at Oakside Elementary School on Decatur Avenue in Peekskill, according to an announcement from the Peekskill City School District.  District officials said the man approached a school employee in a white sedan and asked the staff member to get inside. The employee refused and reported the encounter, prompting an investigation by the P…
ID Of Driver Killed By NJSP In Bergen County Released ID Of Driver Killed By NJSP In Bergen County Released ID Of Driver Killed By NJSP In Bergen County Released
ID Of Driver Killed By Njsp In Bergen County Released Authorities have identified the man fatally shot by a New Jersey State Police detective in Bergen County and released new details about the encounter that led to his death. Roberto Castro-Quinonez, 30, of Bakersfield, California, was killed during an encounter with plainclothes detectives on Gotham Parkway near West Commercial Avenue in Moonachie around 5:15 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, according to an update from the New Jersey Attorney General's Office. The detectives were conducting a criminal investigation in the area when Castro-Quinonez approached one of them, authorities said. An in…
Driver Flees Cops With 11-Month-Old, Leaves Them In Car In Westchester: Police Driver Flees Cops With 11-Month-Old, Leaves Them In Car In Westchester: Police Driver Flees Cops With 11-Month-Old, Leaves Them In Car In Westchester: Police
Driver Flees Cops With 11-Month-Old, Leaves Them In Car In Westchester: Police A 28-year-old man faces charges after police said he fled detectives with an infant in his vehicle during a citywide crackdown on license plate violations and unregistered drivers in Westchester County.  The incident happened on Wednesday, Oct. 28, during a Yonkers Police initiative targeting obscured and altered license plates, fraudulent temporary registrations, unregistered and uninsured vehicles, and other violations, the department said on Friday, Oct. 30. During the crackdown, detectives tried to pull over Yonkers resident Emil Sanchez Mercado, 28. However, the department sa…
Hometowns Released For College Students Found Dead After Mountain Hiking Trip Hometowns Released For College Students Found Dead After Mountain Hiking Trip Hometowns Released For College Students Found Dead After Mountain Hiking Trip
Hometowns Released For College Students Found Dead After Mountain Hiking Trip The hometowns of two college students found dead after a mountain hiking trip have been revealed, bringing a clearer local connection to the tragedy. Authorities identified the students as Jackson Donlon, 20, of Queensbury, New York, and Kaden Matsuda, 19, of Ridgway, Colorado. Both attended Colorado Mountain College’s Leadville campus. Queensbury is about 60 miles north of Albany. Ridgway is in western Colorado, roughly 90 miles south of Grand Junction by road. Original report - 2 Missing College Students Found Dead After Mountain Hiking Trip Donlon’s hometown had not been identif…
Best Places For Retirement Revealed In New Rankings: See Full List Best Places For Retirement Revealed In New Rankings: See Full List Best Places For Retirement Revealed In New Rankings: See Full List
Best Places For Retirement Revealed In New Rankings: See Full List A new national ranking reveals the top communities for Americans to spend their retirement years. U.S. News & World Report released its 2027 Best Places to Retire list on Tuesday, Oct. 27. The website evaluated more than 850 cities based on factors like affordability, quality of life, health care access, and taxes for retirees. Affordability became the top priority in this year's rankings as Americans continue facing higher living costs and inflation. U.S. News adjusted its scoring system to give more weight to the financial concerns of people approaching retirement. Midland, Michigan,…
Top Rock Songs Of 21st Century Ranked By Rolling Stone, With Surprising No. 1 Pick Top Rock Songs Of 21st Century Ranked By Rolling Stone, With Surprising No. 1 Pick Top Rock Songs Of 21st Century Ranked By Rolling Stone, With Surprising No. 1 Pick
Top Rock Songs Of 21st Century Ranked By Rolling Stone, With Surprising No. 1 Pick Rolling Stone has ranked the greatest rock songs of the 21st century, and its top pick may send listeners back to their playlists. The magazine’s 200-song ranking brings together guitar anthems, pop-punk hits, and even hip-hop, making room for very different definitions of rock. The winner is “Maps,” the Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ 2003 song, which places ahead of the White Stripes’ “Seven Nation Army” and the Killers’ “Mr. Brightside.” Rolling Stone credits the New York trio’s enduring appeal on “Maps” to singer Karen O’s emotional vulnerability and Nick Zinner’s guitar work. The choice gives the to…
PhD Student Who Killed Infant, Abused Twin Baby Brother Sentenced PhD Student Who Killed Infant, Abused Twin Baby Brother Sentenced PhD Student Who Killed Infant, Abused Twin Baby Brother Sentenced
PhD Student Who Killed Infant, Abused Twin Baby Brother Sentenced A former PhD student from New Jersey who killed her friend’s infant son and abused his twin brother was sentenced in Pennsylvania on Wednesday, Oct. 28, court records show. Nicole Elizabeth Virzi, 32, of Saddle Brook, pleaded guilty to third-degree murder, aggravated assault, and endangering the welfare of children in the death of 6-week-old Leon Katz and injuries to his twin brother. Leon was alert, behaving normally, and had no head injuries when his parents left him with Virzi at their Pittsburgh apartment, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Thursday, Oct. 29. His p…
Actress Elke Sommer Dies: Golden Globe Winner Charmed Hollywood Actress Elke Sommer Dies: Golden Globe Winner Charmed Hollywood Actress Elke Sommer Dies: Golden Globe Winner Charmed Hollywood
Actress Elke Sommer Dies: Golden Globe Winner Charmed Hollywood Elke Sommer, the international screen star who brought glamour and comedy to the “Pink Panther” film series, has died, according to multiple reports. The Golden Globe winner died Wednesday, Oct. 28, at her home in the Bel Air neighborhood of Los Angeles after an extended period of declining health. She was 85. The Hollywood Reporter and Deadline reported her death. Sommer starred opposite Peter Sellers in “A Shot in the Dark,” the 1964 sequel to “The Pink Panther.” The role became one of her best-known performances in a career that spanned American and European cinema. She also appeared al…
Longtime Zookeeper Killed In Leopard Attack At Safari Park Longtime Zookeeper Killed In Leopard Attack At Safari Park Longtime Zookeeper Killed In Leopard Attack At Safari Park
Longtime Zookeeper Killed In Leopard Attack At Safari Park A zookeeper has died after being attacked by a leopard at a safari park where she worked for nearly 40 years. The woman died on Tuesday, Oct. 27, after suffering serious injuries at Beekse Bergen Safari Park in Hilvarenbeek, Netherlands, the park announced in an Instagram post. The attack happened on Saturday, Oct. 24, while she was working inside an enclosure with two male Persian leopards. The unidentified zookeeper was alone when she suffered severe injuries to her head and neck, Dutch public broadcaster NOS reported. Despite her injuries, she managed to alert coworkers using a walk…
Man Dead After Mustang Bursts Into Flames: Readington PD Man Dead After Mustang Bursts Into Flames: Readington PD Man Dead After Mustang Bursts Into Flames: Readington PD
Man Dead After Mustang Bursts Into Flames: Readington PD A 31-year-old Whitehouse Station man was killed in a crash in Readington Township Wednesday, Oct. 28, authorities said. At 6:34 p.m., first responders were on scene at Lightfield Road and found a Ford Mustang on fire and heavily damaged after leaving the roadway and striking a tree, Readington Township police said. Officers located the driver, Jayce Anderson who was the sole occupant of the vehicle, unconscious and trapped inside the car, police said. Officers simultaneously attempted extrication of the driver, as well as fire suppression efforts, police said. The fire was extinguished…
Sherrill Lists $3.5M NJ Victorian After Moving Into Governor's Mansion Sherrill Lists $3.5M NJ Victorian After Moving Into Governor's Mansion Sherrill Lists $3.5M NJ Victorian After Moving Into Governor's Mansion
Sherrill Lists $3.5M NJ Victorian After Moving Into Governor's Mansion New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill has listed her family's historic Victorian estate is for nearly $3.5 million after moving into the state's designated governor's mansion, Drumthwacket, over the summer. The home at 176 S. Mountain Ave., in Montclair is listed for $3,499,000, according to Zillow. The property is listed by Kathryn Scandalios of Stanton Company. Built in 1865, the Empire Victorian sits on 1.1 acres and features six bedrooms, four full bathrooms, and one half-bath. Inside, the home boasts soaring ceilings, intricate moldings, refinished hardwood floors, oversized windows, an…
2 Missing College Students Found Dead After Mountain Hiking Trip 2 Missing College Students Found Dead After Mountain Hiking Trip 2 Missing College Students Found Dead After Mountain Hiking Trip
2 Missing College Students Found Dead After Mountain Hiking Trip Two college students who vanished during a mountain hiking trip have been found dead, ending a search that stretched across snow-covered terrain. Click here for a new, updated story: Hometowns Released For College Students Found Dead After Mountain Hiking Trip Jackson Donlon, 20, and Kaden Matsuda, 19, were discovered near each other in a basin of West Apostle Mountain in Colorado’s Chaffee County around 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, authorities said. Authorities identified Donlon as being from New York but have not released his hometown or specified where in the state he lived. Both at…
Pop-Tarts Launching 'Unexpected' Flavor Inspired By Liquid Death: When To Buy Pop-Tarts Launching 'Unexpected' Flavor Inspired By Liquid Death: When To Buy Pop-Tarts Launching 'Unexpected' Flavor Inspired By Liquid Death: When To Buy
Pop-Tarts Launching 'Unexpected' Flavor Inspired By Liquid Death: When To Buy Pop-Tarts is teaming up with Liquid Death to introduce a new orange-flavored pastry. The new Squeezed to Death Frosted Orange Pop-Tarts will arrive at participating retailers in November, Mars, Incorporated announced in a news release on Tuesday, Oct. 27. The limited-time flavor is based on Liquid Death's orange soda-flavored sparkling water. The toaster pastries feature an orange-flavored filling and a crust with hints of sugar cookie flavor, along with frosting and orange sprinkles. "Pop-Tarts has always made room for a little fun with flavor, and our partnerships let us take that spirit…
iPhone Security Warning: Apple Expands Protection After Targeted Attack Report iPhone Security Warning: Apple Expands Protection After Targeted Attack Report iPhone Security Warning: Apple Expands Protection After Targeted Attack Report
iPhone Security Warning: Apple Expands Protection After Targeted Attack Report Apple’s warning about a highly sophisticated attack is bringing fresh attention to a security step iPhone users should check. The company released iOS 18.7.11 and iPadOS 18.7.11 on Monday, Oct. 26, extending protection against a security flaw to older devices, including the iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR, according to Apple’s security advisory. Apple says it is aware of a report that the flaw may have been exploited in an “extremely sophisticated attack” targeting specific individuals using versions of iOS before iOS 27. That wording matters: The advisory describes a potentially targeted attack…
Popular Butter Brand Faces Recall Across 10 States Popular Butter Brand Faces Recall Across 10 States Popular Butter Brand Faces Recall Across 10 States
Popular Butter Brand Faces Recall Across 10 States A butter product is under recall, giving shoppers a reason to check what is tucked inside their refrigerators and freezers. The recall covers Miyoko’s Creamery European Style Salted Plant Milk Butter, according to an FDA enforcement report. The agency lists yeast, mold, and E. coli as the reason. Prosperity Organic Foods Inc., based in Boise, Idaho, voluntarily initiated the recall Friday, Sept. 11. The FDA classified it as Class II on Friday, Oct. 23, and lists its status as ongoing. The affected product was distributed in 10 states: Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana,…
Daylight Saving Countdown: When Do Clocks Change? Daylight Saving Countdown: When Do Clocks Change? Daylight Saving Countdown: When Do Clocks Change?
Daylight Saving Countdown: When Do Clocks Change? The countdown is on: Daylight saving time ends in days, and a familiar clock ritual will shake up daily routines. Clocks across most of the US turn back one hour at 2 a.m. local time on Sunday, Nov. 1, returning to 1 a.m., according to the National Institute of Standards and Technology. That puts the switch just eight days away. The return to standard time brings an extra hour that night, potentially allowing more sleep. But there’s a trade-off: Evening darkness will arrive earlier by the clock. Sunrise also shifts earlier, bringing more morning light. The reset does not create or erase da…
Barbara Barrie Dies: Versatile Actress' Many Roles Spanned Movies, TV, Broadway Barbara Barrie Dies: Versatile Actress' Many Roles Spanned Movies, TV, Broadway Barbara Barrie Dies: Versatile Actress' Many Roles Spanned Movies, TV, Broadway
Barbara Barrie Dies: Versatile Actress' Many Roles Spanned Movies, TV, Broadway Barbara Barrie, a versatile actress whose career carried her from Broadway to familiar television living rooms, has died, according to multiple reports. Barrie died in New York City on Wednesday, Oct. 28, at her Manhattan home. She was 95. Her daughter, Jane Harnick, told The New York Times that Barrie had terminal cancer and that her death was medically assisted. Her work earned recognition across film, theater, and television, including Oscar, Tony, and Emmy nominations. Movie audiences knew her as the mother in the 1979 coming-of-age film “Breaking Away,” a performance that earned her a…
‘Daily Show’ Writer, Obama Speechwriter Kevin Bleyer Killed In Crash At 54 ‘Daily Show’ Writer, Obama Speechwriter Kevin Bleyer Killed In Crash At 54 ‘Daily Show’ Writer, Obama Speechwriter Kevin Bleyer Killed In Crash At 54
‘Daily Show’ Writer, Obama Speechwriter Kevin Bleyer Killed In Crash At 54 A four-time Emmy-winning “Daily Show” writer who also penned jokes for former President Barack Obama was killed in a Pennsylvania car crash, his family announced on Tuesday, Oct. 27. Kevin Bleyer, 54, was driving on a rural road in Millrift, Pike County, where he had a home, when the crash happened on Sunday, Oct. 25, his publicist told The Hollywood Reporter. No one else was hurt. His wife, Nella Vera, remembered him as her “soulmate” and “partner in crime” in a heartbreaking tribute shared on his Facebook page. “He had many public accomplishments and awards throughout his long and succes…
Mom Killed In Fiery I-81 PA Pileup Left Daughter; Trucker Admitted Speeding: Affidavit Mom Killed In Fiery I-81 PA Pileup Left Daughter; Trucker Admitted Speeding: Affidavit Mom Killed In Fiery I-81 PA Pileup Left Daughter; Trucker Admitted Speeding: Affidavit
Mom Killed In Fiery I-81 PA Pileup Left Daughter; Trucker Admitted Speeding: Affidavit A mother killed in a fiery seven-vehicle crash on Interstate 81 left behind a daughter, and the truck driver charged in her death admitted speeding before the collision, according to a fundraiser and court documents. Jessica Moore, 36, of Newville, died in the crash Friday morning, Oct. 23, Cumberland County Coroner Charley Hall confirmed. David Rodis Lynn III, 43, of Round Rock, Texas, faces homicide by vehicle, aggravated assault by vehicle, recklessly endangering another person, and summary driving charges, according to court records. Daily Voice obtained court documents on Wednesday, O…