Driver struck, killed after his SUV breaks down along N.J. Turnpike
A 69-year-old driver was struck and killed by a vehicle on the New Jersey Turnpike early Thursday after he exited his SUV when it became disabled, officials said. Larry Larobis was standing beside his vehicle at 5:20 a.m. on the inner roadway near milepost 96.9 in Linden when an SUV traveling in the right lane hit...
Man charged with murder in New York City high-rise gas explosion
New York High Rise Fire ASSOCIATED PRESS A deadly gas explosion in a New York City high-rise last weekend was traced to an intruder who disconnected a stove to steal and sell it, prosecutors said Thursday. The suspect, Samuel Calderon, was being held without bail after his arraignment on murder, burglary and other...
Accountant Accused of Embezzling $1.64M from Clients in NJ
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — A certified accountant based in West Orange has been charged with stealing more than $1.6 million from a local business owner and two client companies he was hired to manage, Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport and the Division of Criminal Justice (DCJ) announced.
Hudson County man appeals conviction, argues traffic stop and search were unconstitutional
JERSEY CITY, N.J. – A Hudson County man convicted on weapons charges is appealing his case, arguing that the trial court wrongly denied his motion to suppress evidence obtained during what he says was an illegal traffic stop and unlawful police search. According to the brief filed April 16, 2025,…
Hoboken to Welcome Waterfront Restaurant & Lounge; More Dining News
A stylish new waterfront restaurant and lounge with a dynamic dinner and cocktail program opens on February 6. Led by executive chef Bud Carter (formerly of The Butcher’s Block), the menu will spotlight steak, seafood and handmade pastas, with weekly rotating specials. Cocktails will feature creative spins on classic...
NY confirms 5 cases of highly pathogenic bird flu on Long Island
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced Thursday that it had five preliminary positive cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza, or bird flu, in Suffolk County. More dead birds across Long Island await testing. According to DEC, snow geese and two duck species have tested...
Middletown Man Killed In Bronx Double Shooting, Another Victim Wounded
The shooting happened on Sunday, Jan. 25, when officers responded to a 911 call reporting an assault at around 2:50 a.m. near the intersection of West 242nd Street and Broadway, within the confines of the 50th Precinct, the NYPD told Daily Voice on Thursday, Jan. 29. When officers arrived, they...
N.Y. weather: Here’s the latest forecast on the bomb cyclone set to bring snow,...
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — This weekend’s nor’easter is forecast to bring 1 to 3 inches of snow and gusts of up to 40 mph to New York City, according to AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Tom Kines. The storm is also classified as a bomb cyclone, as it is...
Brooklyn neighbors say they tried to help 64-year-old woman who died in freezing temps
The side of the Canarsie building where police say a 64-year-old woman was found dead in the cold on Jan. 24, 2026 She was found dead the next morning outside their building. The neighbors say she declined to come inside or seek shelter. [ more › ]
Three firefighters injured, families displaced in Jersey City fire
A woman who lives on the bottom floor said neighbors helped one another get out safely.
