'He Brought Light Into Every Room': DC Father Of Two Killed In 'Senseless Violence' 'He Brought Light Into Every Room': DC Father Of Two Killed In 'Senseless Violence'
'He Brought Light Into Every Room': DC Father Of Two Killed In 'Senseless Violence' He should have been making more memories with his kids. Instead, his family is planning his funeral. Maryland and DC loved ones are mourning Jamari Millet, a young father of two who was killed in what relatives describe as a "senseless act of violence" on Tuesday, July 28. A GoFundMe created by his mother, Shawnice Millet, and co-organizer Markisha Moore says Jamari's death came without warning, leaving behind two young children, devastated parents, and a family now facing funeral expenses while trying to cope with an unimaginable loss. "Jamari was a wonderful father, a loyal friend, an am…
24-Year-Old Woman Killed In Wall Crash Leaves Sister As Sole Survivor: GoFundMe 24-Year-Old Woman Killed In Wall Crash Leaves Sister As Sole Survivor: GoFundMe
24-Year-Old Woman Killed In Wall Crash Leaves Sister As Sole Survivor: GoFundMe A 24-year-old Wall Township woman killed in a two-vehicle crash last week has been identified. The crash happened at approximately 11:55 p.m. Thursday, July 30, at the intersection of Route 138 and New Bedford Road in Wall Township, the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office said. Sarah Lee suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene, a spokesman from the proseucutor's office confirmed. The crash remains under investigation. As of Monday, Aug. 3, a GoFundMe organized by Cali Whedon for her sister, Allie Lee had raised more than $61,000 to help cover funeral expenses and other …
Student Suffers Cardiac Arrest In Middle Of Bar Exam, Sues Over Delayed Response Student Suffers Cardiac Arrest In Middle Of Bar Exam, Sues Over Delayed Response
Student Suffers Cardiac Arrest In Middle Of Bar Exam, Sues Over Delayed Response A New Jersey woman who suffered cardiac arrest while taking the Bar exam on Long Island has sued Hofstra University. Mary Jane Jung, 36, of Palisades Park, collapsed while taking the test to become a lawyer in July 2025 at the school’s campus in Hempstead. In the lawsuit, Jung said emergency services were not immediately called, and the medical response took more than two minutes, according to Newsday. When other test-takers attempted to help Jung — who was clearly in distress — proctors at the event admonished them and directed them to focus on the test, according to the suit and reports…
Grandmother Killed In CT While Visiting Family Remembered For Her 'Loving Presence' Grandmother Killed In CT While Visiting Family Remembered For Her 'Loving Presence'
Grandmother Killed In CT While Visiting Family Remembered For Her 'Loving Presence' The family of a woman fatally struck by an SUV while visiting her grandchildren in Connecticut is asking for the public's help to send her body home. Carmen Illapa Verdezoto, 78, was crossing Progress Drive near Stillwater Avenue in Stamford on Friday, July 31, when a 2022 Ford Escape struck her around 5:30 a.m., police said. The 28-year-old Stamford driver called officers, tried to help  Illapa Verdezoto, and remained at the scene, authorities said.  Paramedics rushed Illapa Verdezoto to a local hospital, where she later died from her injuries. Stamford police struggled for hours…
Longtime First Responder Dies: Monmouth County Sheriff's Office Longtime First Responder Dies: Monmouth County Sheriff's Office
Longtime First Responder Dies: Monmouth County Sheriff's Office Bil Rosen died Monday, Aug. 3, while working as an EMS in Neptune Township, the Monmouth County Sheriff's Office said. Rosen worked in the Monmouth County Sheriff's Office Office of Emergency Management, serving as Deputy EMS coordinator. He "was a true leader within New Jersey’s EMS community. He held numerous roles during his career and touched countless lives through his service, compassion, and dedication," the Monmouth County Sheriff's Office said. "His loss will be deeply felt by multiple agencies across the county and throughout the state. Bil was a family man who took tre…
One Windy Day Left Virginia Farm Fighting For Its Future: 'Everything Changed In An Instant' One Windy Day Left Virginia Farm Fighting For Its Future: 'Everything Changed In An Instant'
One Windy Day Left Virginia Farm Fighting For Its Future: 'Everything Changed In An Instant' Fourteen years of planting, growing, and building a dream may have unraveled in a single afternoon. In Virginia, a Clear Brook organic farm that has spent more than a decade supplying vegetables to families across the Shenandoah Valley and the greater Washington, DC region says herbicide drift from a nearby application has devastated its summer crops, forced layoffs, and left its future hanging in the balance. Shenandoah Seasonal says a herbicide application on a particularly windy day drifted onto its certified organic farm, where the chemicals became trapped inside the farm's high tunnels…
Starbucks Bringing Back Pumpkin Spice Latte With Several New Fall Menu Items Starbucks Bringing Back Pumpkin Spice Latte With Several New Fall Menu Items
Starbucks Bringing Back Pumpkin Spice Latte With Several New Fall Menu Items Starbucks is getting an early start on fall with the return of its most popular seasonal drink, along with a lineup of new beverages and fall foods. The coffeehouse chain announced the comeback date of the Pumpkin Spice Latte on Monday, Aug. 3. The iconic drink will be available once again on Tuesday, Aug. 25. The PSL will return alongside several new pumpkin drinks, banana bread-inspired beverages, pecan-flavored favorites, and a cider-style twist on chai. New pumpkin options include the Iced Pumpkin Cream Shaken Espresso, Pumpkin Spice Chai, and Iced Pumpkin Cream Matcha.&…
20-Year-Old Woman ID'd In Fatal 2-Vehicle Susquehanna River Crash: Coroner 20-Year-Old Woman ID'd In Fatal 2-Vehicle Susquehanna River Crash: Coroner
20-Year-Old Woman ID'd In Fatal 2-Vehicle Susquehanna River Crash: Coroner A 20-year-old woman has been identified as the victim of the crash that sent two vehicles into the Susquehanna River in Pennsylvania early Thursday, July 30.  Saige Zink of Columbia Borough, died after the two-vehicle crash in the area of 1938 Water Street in Manor Township, according to the Lancaster County Coroner's Office. Coroner investigators responded to the scene at 5:14 a.m. after both vehicles were found overturned in approximately five feet of water.  An autopsy performed Friday morning determined Zink died from fresh water drowning. Her death was ruled an accident. …
Driver Pulled From Truck 16 Seconds Before Freight Train Slams Into It In PA Driver Pulled From Truck 16 Seconds Before Freight Train Slams Into It In PA
Driver Pulled From Truck 16 Seconds Before Freight Train Slams Into It In PA A construction truck driver escaped what could have been a deadly collision after firefighters and a Good Samaritan pulled them from the vehicle just 16 seconds before it was struck by a freight train in Lebanon County, authorities said. The dramatic rescue unfolded just after 12:30 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 2, at a railroad crossing in Richland Borough, according to Neptune Fire Company. Several Neptune firefighters who were still awake heard the commotion and went to investigate before the call was even dispatched. Assistant Chief 33 and other firefighters found a construction truck that had…
Rockland Responder's Costco Post Sparks Outrage, Agency Investigation Rockland Responder's Costco Post Sparks Outrage, Agency Investigation
Rockland Responder's Costco Post Sparks Outrage, Agency Investigation Two Rockland County emergency service agencies said they are investigating a social media post made by one of their members following controversy surrounding a viral video recorded at Costco in Nanuet. A Hatzoloh EMS of Rockland County paramedic parked an emergency vehicle in a handicapped parking space with its emergency lights activated while responding to an unresponsive child inside the store on Friday afternoon, July 31, before rushing inside to render emergency medical care, according to Monsey Scoop. The incident involved a child who had fallen from a shopping cart, suffered a head …
Future Of NJ Nudist Resort Revealed: Realtors Bare All After $1.35M Sale Future Of NJ Nudist Resort Revealed: Realtors Bare All After $1.35M Sale
Future Of NJ Nudist Resort Revealed: Realtors Bare All After $1.35M Sale A former North Jersey nudist resort that closed in 2024 has sold — and the realtors are baring all to celebrate the deal. The 35-acre former Goodland Country Club property at 50 Drakestown Rd. in Mount Olive changed hands after being listed for $2.9 million. Last month, it closed for $1.35 million, according to Coldwell Banker Realty listing agents Jessica Craig and Michele Blinn-Barreiro.  The buyers are local entrepreneurs with plans to transform the longtime clothing-optional resort into a wellness, health, and spa retreat, Craig and Blinn-Barreiro tell Daily Voice. "We'r…
Iconic NJ Irish Pub Closing After 47 Years Iconic NJ Irish Pub Closing After 47 Years
Iconic NJ Irish Pub Closing After 47 Years A popular New Jersey Irish pub is preparing to pour its last pint after 47 years in business. The Quiet Man Irish Pub in Dover announced its final day of business will be Saturday, Aug. 29, according to a message shared by the Burke family. "After much thought and with heavy hearts, we have made the difficult decision to close the doors of The Quiet Man Irish Pub." The family said the decision follows nearly six years of trying to sell the McFarlan Street business in hopes that someone would continue its legacy. "We explored every opportunity because our sincere hope was that someone woul…
Potentially Deadly Contamination Concern Triggers Nationwide Medication Recall Potentially Deadly Contamination Concern Triggers Nationwide Medication Recall
Potentially Deadly Contamination Concern Triggers Nationwide Medication Recall A medication intended to help some of the most vulnerable patients may carry a potentially deadly contamination risk. Sunny Pharmtech Inc. voluntarily recalled three lots of Cyclophosphamide for Injection, USP, nationwide on Friday, July 24. Particulate matter found in the medication was identified as steel, according to the company announcement posted on the US Food and Drug Administration website. Cyclophosphamide is administered intravenously to treat several cancers and other serious conditions. The company warned that patients receiving contaminated medication face a reasonable proba…
Vincent Pastore Found Dead: Beloved Actor Starred On 'The Sopranos' Vincent Pastore Found Dead: Beloved Actor Starred On 'The Sopranos'
Vincent Pastore Found Dead: Beloved Actor Starred On 'The Sopranos' A familiar face from one of television's greatest dramas has died after a career filled with tough guys, comic turns, and one unforgettable betrayal. Deadline reported on Saturday, Aug. 1, that Vincent Pastore, best known as Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on HBO's "The Sopranos," was found dead at his Bronx residence. He was 80. A neighbor discovered Pastore after he had not been heard from for three days, according to Deadline. Authorities were investigating the circumstances surrounding his death. A cause of death had not been released. Pastore appeared throughout the first two seaso…
UPS Mysteriously Delivers $89K In Marijuana To Funeral Home UPS Mysteriously Delivers $89K In Marijuana To Funeral Home
UPS Mysteriously Delivers $89K In Marijuana To Funeral Home A routine UPS delivery turned into an unexpected drug bust after employees at a Pennsylvania funeral home opened a 27-pound package filled with marijuana and hashish that had been mistakenly delivered to one of its chapels, according to Heffner Family Services. The package arrived Friday afternoon, July 24, at Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory on Kenneth Road in West Manchester Township after UPS had unknowingly returned it to the funeral home's address, company president Ernie Heffner told Daily Voice. The strange delivery came about 10 days after accounting staff noticed an unusually…
Meet Rookie Cop Who Swam Through Head-High Surf To Save Teen At Asbury Park Beach Meet Rookie Cop Who Swam Through Head-High Surf To Save Teen At Asbury Park Beach
Meet Rookie Cop Who Swam Through Head-High Surf To Save Teen At Asbury Park Beach An Asbury Park police officer swam through head-high surf to rescue a juvenile swimmer in distress before lifeguards were on duty Saturday morning, Aug. 1, authorities said. Officers were dispatched to the area of Convention Hall at approximately 6:18 a.m. for a quality-of-life complaint involving an estimated 200 people gathered on the beach, according to the Asbury Park Police Department. Less than 10 minutes later, officers received a report that three juvenile swimmers were in distress off Fourth Avenue Beach, police said. Officers were then advised that only two swimmers remained i…
Boy Experienced These Symptoms Before Diagnosis Of Rare Tick-Borne Illness Spreading Rapidly Boy Experienced These Symptoms Before Diagnosis Of Rare Tick-Borne Illness Spreading Rapidly
Boy Experienced These Symptoms Before Diagnosis Of Rare Tick-Borne Illness Spreading Rapidly Three cases of a rare tick-borne illness have been confirmed on Long Island, prompting a warning from health officials, multiple news outlets are reporting. Tularemia, more commonly known as rabbit fever, has been detected in three people in Suffolk County, NBC4 reports.  Tularemia is a potentially serious bacterial illness that can spread through tick or deer fly bites, contact with infected animals such as rabbits and rodents, contaminated food or water, or inhaling contaminated dust, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The most common form of…
NJ Dad Dies Suddenly At 44: Remembering George Moscoso NJ Dad Dies Suddenly At 44: Remembering George Moscoso
NJ Dad Dies Suddenly At 44: Remembering George Moscoso A New Jersey community has raised nearly $20,000 to support the family of George Robert Moscoso, a 44-year-old father of two who died unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 29, according to a GoFundMe campaign launched for his family. The fundraiser, organized by Jennifer VanGlahn for Lisa Moscoso, says George's death left behind his daughters, 12-year-old Camila and 8-year-old Olivia, while their mother, Lisa, now faces funeral expenses and financial hardship. According to the campaign, George's longstanding health challenges meant he had very limited life insurance, and his death left the family …
Horrific LI Child-Neglect Case Left Boys Needing Emergency Care After Cow’s Milk Diet: DA Horrific LI Child-Neglect Case Left Boys Needing Emergency Care After Cow’s Milk Diet: DA
Horrific LI Child-Neglect Case Left Boys Needing Emergency Care After Cow’s Milk Diet: DA Two Long Island children were kept in near-death conditions while their two siblings lived normal lives, authorities said Friday, July 31. The Lindenhurst kids, ages 9 and 4, had not received medical care for at least four years, needed emergency medical treatment, and were clearly malnourished, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office said. The 4-year-old boy needed a heart transplant when he was discovered in October 2024, investigators said. He was initially taken to a hospital — for the first time since he was two months old — for what his parents described as “constipation,” prose…
$143K Of Dead Teacher's Pension Stolen By Westchester Neighbor, AG Says $143K Of Dead Teacher's Pension Stolen By Westchester Neighbor, AG Says
$143K Of Dead Teacher's Pension Stolen By Westchester Neighbor, AG Says A Westchester man is accused of stealing more than $143,000 in pension benefits by continuing to withdraw money from his deceased neighbor's bank account for years after the man's death, officials said. Pelham resident Danilo Pesce, 60, was arrested and arraigned on Thursday, July 30, on a charge of second-degree grand larceny, and pleaded not guilty in Albany County Court, New York Attorney General Letitia James announced.  According to the Attorney General's Office, the investigation centered on Jack Lee Morgan, a retired teacher in the Pelham Union Free School District who…
Got A Red Light Camera Ticket In Suffolk County? You’re Probably Eligible In A $45M Settlement Got A Red Light Camera Ticket In Suffolk County? You’re Probably Eligible In A $45M Settlement
Got A Red Light Camera Ticket In Suffolk County? You’re Probably Eligible In A $45M Settlement The highly controversial red light camera program in Suffolk County has resulted in a $57.5 million settlement. Anyone who got a red light camera ticket in Suffolk County from 2013 to 2023 is eligible for part of the settlement, up to $180, according to court documents filed Wednesday, July 29. Suffolk County was adding $30 administrative fees to the $50 red light camera tickets, violating the local law that called for a maximum $50 penalty and $25 late fee, courts ruled. All drivers who paid the $30 fee are eligible for a refund plus interest, meaning each ticket is redeemable for $36 in …
George Clooney, Wife, Twin Children Forced From European Home As Danger Moves In George Clooney, Wife, Twin Children Forced From European Home As Danger Moves In
George Clooney, Wife, Twin Children Forced From European Home As Danger Moves In A fast-moving threat forced one of Hollywood’s most recognizable families to leave the place they call home. George Clooney, 65, his wife, Amal, 48, and their 9-year-old twins evacuated their estate in southeastern France on Wednesday, July 29, according to multiple reports. The fire burned about 250 acres near the community of Brignoles, France. Approximately 700 residents were ordered to leave. The Clooneys disclosed their evacuation in a letter to Brignoles Mayor Didier Brémond, as reported by the Spanish daily El País. George Clooney said the family did not know whether its home would…