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Josh Lanier

Assistant Managing Editor

jlanier@dailyvoice.com

Josh Lanier started his reporting career in high school for his local newspaper. Many — many — years later, he’s still chasing leads for compelling stories. During his time writing for newspapers, magazines, and online publications, he’s covered everything from murderers to mommy bloggers, but his most interesting story is always the next one.

Josh is a native of Charlotte, NC, where he is a member of a sketch comedy group in his spare time. 

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Sports
Yankee Fan Who Ripped Ball From Dodger Outfielder's Glove Said He Planned It: Report Yankee Fan Who Ripped Ball From Dodger Outfielder's Glove Said He Planned It: Report
Yankee Fan Who Ripped Ball From Dodger Outfielder's Glove Said He Planned It: Report Update: The Yankees said that Austin Capobianco and the other man ejected from Game 4 of the World Series on Tuesday, Oct. 29, will be barred from attending the contest on Wednesday, Oct. 30. The team did not say if Capobianco would have his season tickets revoked.  Original: The New York Yankees fan who ripped the ball from a Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder's glove when it went over the right field wall in Game 4 of the World Series in the Bronx told reporters he'd planned to do it, according to The Athletic.  Connecticut resident Austin Capobianco, age 38, of Branford i…

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Business
Popular Italian Restaurant In Meriden Prepares To Close: 'We Have Loved Serving You' Popular Italian Restaurant In Meriden Prepares To Close: 'We Have Loved Serving You'
Popular Italian Restaurant In Meriden Prepares To Close: 'We Have Loved Serving You' The time has come.  Avanti Restaurant, a popular Italian Restaurant at 34 River Road in Meriden, will close its doors for good after service on Thursday, Oct. 31, after 17 years in business. The owners — brothers Dominic and Joe Futia — announced their decision last month because they wanted to give customers time to use their gift cards or order their favorite item on the menu before it's too late.  It is with great sadness we announce that we will be closing our doors on October 31st 2024 due to the sale of the... Posted by Avanti Restaurant on Tuesday, September 3…

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News
$1M Lottery Payday: Winthrop Man A Newly Minted Millionaire $1M Lottery Payday: Winthrop Man A Newly Minted Millionaire
$1M Lottery Payday: Winthrop Man A Newly Minted Millionaire A Winthrop man collected a $1 million prize playing in the Massachusetts State Lottery. Facundo Cuello collected his seven-figure prize playing the “$10,000,000 Bonanza," a $20 scratch-off ticket. Related: Taunton Man Lands $1 Million Jackpot In Mass. Lottery He chose the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity.  Cuello said he would be sensible with the money and invest his winnings.  He bought the winning ticket at Energy North, 2 Shirley St., Winthrop. The store will receive a $10,000 bonus. 

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Police & Fire
Asst. Fire Chief Killed Crossing Newtown Street; 2nd CT Firefighter's Death In 7 Days Asst. Fire Chief Killed Crossing Newtown Street; 2nd CT Firefighter's Death In 7 Days
Asst. Fire Chief Killed Crossing Newtown Street; 2nd CT Firefighter's Death In 7 Days Fewer than eight hours after the Connecticut firefighting community buried Robert Sharkevich Sr., another senior firefighter was killed in Fairfield County, officials said.  Peter Blomberg, age 72, was crossing Route 6 near Dayton Street in Newtown when a truck crashed into him around 6:15 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 29, authorities said.  Blomberg served as the assistant fire chief of the Botsford Fire Department and was walking to a fire commission meeting In Newtown when he was hit, police said. Paramedics rushed him to Danbury Hospital, but doctors could not save Blomberg's life.&nbs…

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Police & Fire
Shootout: Stratford Homeowner Exchanges Gunfire With Car Thieves Shootout: Stratford Homeowner Exchanges Gunfire With Car Thieves
Shootout: Stratford Homeowner Exchanges Gunfire With Car Thieves A Connecticut man traded gunfire with two suspects who he said were trying to steal his car early Tuesday morning, Oct. 29, in Fairfield County, authorities said.  A homeowner called Stratford Police to his 200 block of Burritt Ave. home around 4:30 a.m. to report the shooting.  He told officers that he saw two men attempting to steal his car from the driveway.  Related: Armed Carjackers Steal Porsche At Fairfield Stop Light It's unclear who fired first, but police noted multiple bullet holes in the man's home, authorities said. The thieves ran away rather than finish the f…

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Obituaries
Hundreds Take Part In Funeral For Wethersfield Firefighter Killed Battling Blaze Hundreds Take Part In Funeral For Wethersfield Firefighter Killed Battling Blaze
Hundreds Take Part In Funeral For Wethersfield Firefighter Killed Battling Blaze Mourners lined the roads leading to the Cathedral of Saint Joseph in Hartford on Monday, Oct. 28, to pay their respects to Robert "Sharkey" Sharkevich Sr. His casket was carried by a fire engine that was preceded by a cadre of police vehicles. His casket, draped in an American flag, was carried to its final resting place by his family and the firefighters who served alongside him.  Sharkevich Sr., age 66, was a lifelong firefighter. He served with the Hartford Fire Department for 25 years and the Wethersfield Volunteer Fire Department for 22 years.  Related Re…

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Obituaries
Friends Remember Man Killed In New London Crash: 'You Were Finally In A Good Place' Friends Remember Man Killed In New London Crash: 'You Were Finally In A Good Place'
Friends Remember Man Killed In New London Crash: 'You Were Finally In A Good Place' A 33-year-old Connecticut man was ID'd as the victim of a fatal crash that sent 4 people to the hospital over the weekend in New London County, authorities said.  Jason Poirier was involved in a two-car crash at the Colman Street and Broad Street intersection in New London on Saturday, Oct. 26, just before midnight, police said.  The New London man was one of four people rushed to hospitals, but Poirier succumbed to his injuries at Lawrence + Memorial Hospital on Monday, Oct. 28. The crash remains under investigation.  Poirier's friends have filled social media with me…

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Business
Danbury Restaurant Shuts Its Doors After 7 Years: 'It's Been A Pleasure Serving You' Danbury Restaurant Shuts Its Doors After 7 Years: 'It's Been A Pleasure Serving You'
Danbury Restaurant Shuts Its Doors After 7 Years: 'It's Been A Pleasure Serving You' A popular American gastropub in Connecticut has closed its doors for good after seven years in business in Fairfield County.  Owners of Prime Pub in Danbury announced in a Facebook post that it had shuttered earlier this month. Prime Pub's Tolland County location in Somers remains open. To our valued guests and community, we regret to inform you that Prime Pub in Danbury will be closing its doors, with our final day of service on Sunday, October 20th. We want to express our deepest gratitude for your support and patronage over the years. It has been a pleasure serving you, and we …

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News
New London Woman Topped 100MPH With Kids In Back Seat Of Car: Police New London Woman Topped 100MPH With Kids In Back Seat Of Car: Police
New London Woman Topped 100MPH With Kids In Back Seat Of Car: Police A woman who was clocked going more than 100 miles per hour along Route 2 with her two young children in the car told police she was speeding because she needed to heed the call of nature, authorities said.  Brianna Guerin, 21, of New London, is charged with driving with no insurance, reckless driving, risk of injury to a child (two counts), and reckless endangerment in the second degree, Connecticut State Police said.  Police spotted Guerin just before 9 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26, on Route 2 in Marlborough driving at 109 miles per hour in a 65-mph zone, authorities said. …

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Police & Fire
(UPDATE) Armed Carjacker Steals Porsche At Stoplight In Brazen Daylight Fairfield Heist: Police (UPDATE) Armed Carjacker Steals Porsche At Stoplight In Brazen Daylight Fairfield Heist: Police
(Update) Armed Carjacker Steals Porsche At Stoplight In Brazen Daylight Fairfield Heist: Police Update: Police said they have recovered the BMW used in the carjacking in Bridgeport, along with several guns. It's unclear if any were used in the theft. But authorities released a photo of the video from a surveillance camera at Cumberland Farms on Post Road.  Original: A calm weekend drive through Connecticut turned into a nightmare for one Fairfield County resident who was carjacked at gunpoint, authorities said.  The victim told police they were at the stop light at the Walls Drive and North Benson Road intersection in Fairfield in their Porsche 911 just before…

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