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Alexandria, VA
Obituaries
'Every Time I Hear A Bike, I Hope It’s You': Virginia Mom Pens Tribute After Motorcycle Crash
A Virginia family is mourning the loss of 27-year-old Joseph Skinner after the father was killed in a motorcycle crash, leaving behind his longtime partner and two young daughters. The Hopewell native died on Wednesday, May 13, in a crash involving his 2016 Kawasaki motorcycle and a sedan in Prince George County, according to police. But in the days since the crash, the heartbreak left behind for Cassidy Childress and the couple’s daughters, Gracelyn and Madelyn, has become the real story. “Never in my lifetime did I think I’d be sitting here typing this,” Childress wrote in a tribute…
Hartford, CT
Schools
Northeast Grad Schools Among Nation's Best Programs In New Rankings
Graduate programs across the Northeast are being recognized among the best in the nation, according to a new report. U.S. News & World Report released its 2026 Best Graduate Schools rankings on Tuesday, April 7. The list evaluates programs in several fields, including business, law, medicine, engineering, education, and nursing. The media outlet said it compared grad programs based on factors like research performance and career outcomes. "We know a graduate degree is a major commitment," said LaMont Jones, managing editor of education at U.S. News. "That is why we are dedica…
Carlisle, PA
Police & Fire
Man Threatens To Light People On Fire At Carlisle Business, Returns With Lighter Fluid: Police
A man allegedly threatened to light people on fire during an argument at a Carlisle-area business, police announced on Friday, Feb. 13. Ronald Lee Hockenberry, 58, was arrested after officers responded to a report of a disorderly man at a business in the 1000 block of Harrisburg Pike, Middlesex Township, on Wednesday, Feb. 11, according to Middlesex Township Police. Hockenberry told store employees he had lit people on fire in the past while arguing with them, police said. He then left the store, purchased lighter fluid, and returned with it while making additional concerning statements, ac…
Burlington, MA
News
Irish Man In Massachusetts Held By ICE For Months Despite Work Permit, No Record: Reports
An Irish man who has lived in the United States for more than 20 years and runs a Boston-area business has spent five months in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention, despite having a valid work permit and no criminal record, according to news reports. Seamus Culleton was arrested on Sept. 9, 2025, while buying supplies at a hardware store, according to his attorney, Ogor Winnie Okoye of BOS Legal Group in Massachusetts, The Guardian reported. Okoye called him a “model immigrant” who has become the victim of an “inept” and “capricious” system. Culleton came to the U.S. in 2009…
Bedminster, NJ
Police & Fire
$1 Mil Theft: Far Hills Executive Of NJ Manufacturing Company Charged, AG Says
A 34-year-old Somerset County man was charged with stealing more than $1 million from the manufacturing company he worked at, authorities announced Tuesday, Feb. 3. Jeffrey Lawrence, a Far Hills resident, embezzled over $1 million from the manufacturing company where he served as vice president, treasurer, and corporate secretary, Acting Attorney General Jennifer Davenport said. Lawrence opened alternate and unauthorized bank accounts for the company, and, through a series of transactions in January and March 2022, stole approximately $1 million, transferring the funds to a second comp…
Aldie, VA
Business
Virginia Minimum Wage Rising In 2026: Here’s The New Rate And When It Takes Effect
Virginia workers can expect a slightly bigger paycheck in the new year, with the state’s minimum wage set to rise again in 2026. The state’s hourly minimum wage will increase to $12.77 starting Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026, giving workers an extra 29 cents per hour. “Virginia’s Minimum Wage Act allows for gradual adjustment of the minimum wage rate in response to economic conditions.” Virginia Department of Labor Commissioner Gary Pan said. “The new minimum wage will ensure the Commonwealth remains the leading destination for businesses and job seekers alike.” The new rate was calculated u…
Drexel Hill-Upper Darby, PA
Police & Fire
Speeding Hit-And-Run Driver Kills Woman Crossing Street In University City: Philadelphia Police
A woman was struck and killed by a speeding hit-and-run driver in Philadelphia’s University City neighborhood on Thursday, Nov. 27, Philadelphia police announced. The 41-year-old victim was crossing Market Street at 36th Street on her lunch break when she was hit just before 4 p.m., according to police. She worked at a nearby business. Investigators said the driver was heading east on Market Street at a high rate of speed and driving recklessly when he slammed into the woman. “She was hit with such force, that she was knocked out of both of her sneakers,” Philadelphia Police Chief Inspector…
Charlestown, MA
Business
Air Canada Adding New Service From Boston To Downtown Toronto
Several Northeast cities are getting new flights directly into downtown Toronto. Air Canada is launching service from Boston, New York City, and Washington, DC, to Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ), the airline announced on Thursday, Oct. 23. The expansion marks Air Canada's largest growth at the Toronto Island airport in 35 years. The service follows the planned opening of a US Customs pre-clearance facility at YTZ, which will allow travelers to clear customs before departure. "The new transborder routes will especially benefit our loyal customers and business travell…
Allentown, PA
News
Infant Home During AR‑15 Fatal Shooting Of Allentown Mom; Ex‑BF Exited Through Fire Escape: DA
A 22-year-old Pennsylvania mother was fatally shot inside her Allentown apartment while her infant son was in the next room — and her ex-boyfriend, accused of entering through a fire escape and opening fire with an AR‑15-style rifle, has been held for trial. Jerkera B. Battle, a Bethlehem native and Liberty High School graduate, was found dead at 6:06 a.m. Tuesday, July 22, in the hallway of her home in the 700 block of W. Turner Street, according to the Lehigh County Coroner’s Office. She had been shot in the head, and her death was ruled a homicide. Her 3-month-old son, Noah, was inside t…
Landover, MD
Police & Fire
Rifle-Toting Robber Wanted After Attempted Hold-Up At Landover Store: Police (
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Detectives in Maryland are searching for a masked gunman armed with a rifle who stormed into a Landover business and demanded cash before taking off empty-handed, police said. The botched holdup happened around 1:05 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 25, at a business in the 7500 block of Landover Road, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. Investigators said the suspect — dressed in dark clothing with a hooded sweatshirt — threatened employees with a rifle and demanded money. Moments later, he fled without any cash, leaving workers shaken but unhurt. Video of the incident…
Windsor Locks, CT
Business
Spirit Exits Bradley Airport As Second Bankruptcy Of 2025 Strains Airline
Two major airports are losing Spirit Airlines flights as the budget carrier struggles to survive amid its second bankruptcy in less than a year. Spirit is ending service at Bradley International Airport (BDL) near Hartford, Connecticut, and Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP), an airline spokesperson confirmed to the Daily Voice on Monday, Sept. 29. The move comes exactly one month after Spirit filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The flights at Bradley Airport will end on Friday, Oct. 31. Minneapolis service will be discontinued on Monday, Dec. 1. Spirit said it'll focus on …
Bloomfield, CT
Business
Charlie Kirk's Widow, Erika, Named CEO Of Turning Point USA: ‘We Will Carry On’
Turning Point USA is turning to Erika Kirk. The widow of conservative influencer Charlie Kirk has been unanimously elected CEO and chair of the board as the organization vows to carry on his work. TPUSA is a US nonprofit that advocates for conservative politics on high school, college, and university campuses. Its affiliates include Turning Point Endowment, Turning Point Action, and TPUSA Faith. In a letter dated Wednesday, Sept. 17, the board wrote, “It is our great pride to announce Erika Kirk as the new CEO and Chair of the Board for Turning Point USA.” The statement added,…
Barnegat, NJ
Police & Fire
Skateboarder Killed After Struck By Vehicle: Barnegat Police
A 36-year-old Barnegat resident was killed after he was struck by a vehicle early Monday morning in Barnegat, Sept. 15, authorities said. At 1 a.m., the driver of a 2025 Honda Pilot told officers he struck a man who was lying in the roadway, Barnegat police said. The man, who was riding an electric skateboard, was ejected from the skateboard and found lying on West Bay Avenue near Sandpiper Road, police said. The skateboarder, who has not been identified, was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The driver of the Honda pilot was released from the scene and there are no charges pe…
Bethesda, MD
Police & Fire
Person Pulled From Burning Montgomery County Home Dies Despite Rescue Effort (
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A person was pulled from a burning Maryland home Thursday afternoon but later died despite firefighters’ efforts to save them, officials said. The blaze broke out just after 3:30 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 11, in the 7000 block of Persimmon Tree Road near Eggert Road in Cabin John, according to Montgomery County Fire and Rescue spokesperson Pete Piringer. More than 60 firefighters rushed to the two-story home, where crews reported heavy smoke and confirmed that someone was still trapped inside. The spokesperson said that within two or three minutes, an unconscious person was pulled from the h…
Hackensack, NJ
Business
Best Restaurants In America: NYT Says NJ Indian Spot Is Must-Try
The New York Times has released its annual list of the best restaurants in America. Several eateries along the East Coast earned a place, including a few newcomers. Connecticut: Haring’s (New) — Noank: Seafood spot, opened June 2024, haringsnoank.com. The Times calls it “the New England seafood shack you’ve always wanted.” Washington DC: Dōgon (New) — Washington: African, Caribbean, Creole, opened September 2024 La’ Shukran (New) — Washington: Modern Levantine, opened September 2024 Maryland: The Wren (New) — Baltimore: Gastro pub, opened February 2025: The T…
Bensalem, PA
Police & Fire
Victim ID'd In Fatal 3 Vehicle Crash On I-95 Involving NJ, PA Drivers In Bensalem: PSP
A New Jersey driver was involved in a deadly three-vehicle crash on I-95 in Bensalem Township, Bucks County on Monday, Sept. 8, at 4:58 a.m., Pennsylvania State Police announced. The Bucks County Coroner identified the 65-year-old Levittown man killed in the crash as Charles Lufkin. An autopsy was conducted on Tuesday, but Lufkin’s cause of death has not yet been revealed pending toxicology results, according to Coroner Patti Campi, who expressed her sincere condolences to the victim’s family. State Police said Lufkin was driving a 2008 Ford Fusion when he struck the center barrier, killin…
Pawling, NY
Police & Fire
Man Falls From Pawling Middle School Roof, Airlifted To Hospital
A man was airlifted to the hospital after falling from a roof at a Dutchess County middle school. The incident happened on Friday night, Sept. 5, at Pawling Middle School, according to Pawling Fire Chief Everett White. At around 8:45 p.m., emergency responders were dispatched to the school at 80 Wagner Rd. for reports of a 50-year-old man who had fallen 15 to 20 feet from one roof onto a secondary roof, White said. Pawling firefighters were called minutes later to help with removing the victim from the roof and to establish a landing zone for an air medical transport. Fire crews helped mov…
Trenton, NJ
Police & Fire
Man Dies After Hit By Car, Found Lying In Trenton Street: Prosecutor
A man was later pronounced dead after being found lying in the street in Trenton on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 7, authorities said. At 2 p.m., an unidentified adult man was found in the roadway in the area of New Willow and Jennett streets after being struck by a vehicle, the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office said. He was transported to the hospital and pronounced dead soon after, authorities said. The cause and manner of death is pending an autopsy, authorities said. The death is being investigated by the Trenton Police Department and the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office, authorities said…
Bristol, CT
Police & Fire
Woman Struck By 2 Cars While Crossing Bristol Street
A woman is recovering after being hit by two cars while crossing the street this week in Bristol, Connecticut. The crash was reported around 7:20 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 4, on Farmington Avenue, police said. The woman was crossing the road to reach a Trulieve dispensary when a car traveling east struck her. The impact threw her into an oncoming vehicle traveling west, according to the Bristol Police Department. Paramedics took her to a nearby hospital, where doctors treated her for non-life-threatening injuries. She is in stable condition and expected to survive, authorities said Friday. …
Harrisburg, PA
News
Woman Who Barreled Minivan Through Barricades, Into Harrisburg's Kipona Festival Crowd ID'd
Three people, including a 6-year-old child, were struck when a driver plowed through Harrisburg’s Kipona Festival, now the driver responsible has been identified and details have released in court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Tuesday, Sept. 2. The incident happened after 6 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 1, when a woman in a red minivan went around barricades and parked cars, driving into the crowd on South Front Street near South Street, police said. Elizabeth Ann Bohrer's red minivan struck three people: a 6-year-old boy, a woman in a wheelchair, and a man working for the city’s traffic eng…
Hempstead, NY
News
Wave Sends 3 Flying From Jet Ski, Hospitalizes Man In Hempstead Harbor: Police
A wave sent three people flying from a jet ski in Hempstead Harbor on Saturday, Aug. 30, 2025 at 5:57 p.m., police announced. The jet ski was hit by a wave, ejecting all three riders, according to Nassau County Police. Marine 7 and the Town of Oyster Bay Constables responded and located the group along with the craft. Rescuers helped all three back to safety, authorities said. Two refused medical treatment, while a 32-year-old man was transported to a local hospital, where he remains in stable condition.
Ronkonkoma, NY
Obituaries
Heartbreaking Joint Obit Remembers Man, Wife Of 54 Years Killed In Ronkonkoma Crash
Walter “Butch” Jakubowski and his wife, Margaret, built a love that lasted more than half a century. They shared laughter, raised a family, and welcomed friends into their Long Island home — always together. On Saturday, Aug. 23, the Ronkonkoma couple left this world the same way they lived in it: side by side. Suffolk County Police said the couple was driving through their town around 11:20 a.m. when their Subaru Forester crossed into the eastbound lane of Peconic Street, left the roadway, and struck a tree. Walter, 83, was behind the wheel. Margaret, 75, was in the passenger seat. Bo…
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
5 Days Have Passed Since Brentwood Girl, 15, Went Missing; Here's What We Know
Authorities are seeking tips in the disappearance of a 15-year-old girl from Long Island. Tania Maldonado was last seen in Brentwood on Thursday, Aug. 21, according to the New York State Missing Persons Clearinghouse. A clothing description was not given, though investigators noted she is believed to be in the Brentwood area. Anyone with information is asked to call 1-800-346-3543. Share this story by clicking the Facebook icon below. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Oceanside, NY
News
Two Workers Injured After Conveyor Belt Falls At Oceanside Recycling Facility
Two men were hospitalized after being trapped beneath a conveyor belt that collapsed at a Long Island recycling facility. The incident happened around 10:20 a.m. Monday, Aug. 25, at Earth-Tec Recycling, located on Wood Street in Oceanside, according to Nassau County Police. Officers from the Fourth Precinct responded to reports of multiple injuries and found both men pinned under the fallen conveyor belt. With help from the Nassau County Police Emergency Service Unit (ESU) and the Oceanside Fire Department, rescuers managed to free the victims. A 68-year-old man suffered serious inj…
Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
14-Year-Old Stabbed, Juvenile Apprehended: Newark PD
A 14-year-old boy was stabbed and a suspect was apprehended in Newark Thursday, Aug. 21, authorities said. At 3:45 p.m., officers responded to Astor Street near Sherman Avenue and found a 14-year-old boy who had been stabbed, Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda said. The 14-year-old was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment and is in stable condition, Miranda said. Officers located the male juvenile suspect near the scene of the incident, Miranda said. He has been detained as part of this ongoing investigation, Miranda said.
Columbia, MD
Police & Fire
Howard County Police Officer Involved In Crash That Killed 93-Year-Old Pedestrian (
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An officer from the Howard County Police Department was involved in a fatal crash with an elderly pedestrian, the agency confirmed on Friday. At approximately 6:45 a.m. on Aug. 15, an on-duty, plainclothes officer was exiting a parking lot in an unmarked cruiser at Dobbin Center in the 6400 block of Dobbin Road when the SUV struck a 93-year-old woman. The pedestrian was rushed by paramedics to the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Center, where she later died from her injuries. According to the preliminary investigation, speed is not believed to be a factor in the fatal strike. #HoCo…
Ephrata, PA
Police & Fire
Speed Blamed In Crash That Killed 19-Year-Old In Ephrata Township: Police
Speed was a factor in a three-vehicle crash that killed a 19-year-old Denver man in Ephrata Township, Ephrata police announced on Wednesday, Aug. 13. The collision happened on the 200 block of Martindale Road between Newswanger Road and the Ephrata Township line around 4:55 p.m., according to police. Investigators said a Ford Mustang driven eastbound by Gage Weaver, 19, of Denver, lost control and slid into the westbound lane, striking a Ford Econoline van driven by Mary Yoder-Desire, 42, of Ephrata. A Honda CRV driven by Michael Mansi, 45, of Berwyn, was traveling westbound behind the van …
Hackensack, NJ
Police & Fire
Bergenfield Man Tosses Loaded Glock During Hackensack Tire Slashing: Cops
A Bergenfield man is facing multiple weapons charges after an early-morning struggle with police in Hackensack, authorities said. On Tuesday, Aug. 12, Officer Wanda Rivera responded to Linden Street and Anderson Street for a report of a person who had punctured the tires of a vehicle during a dispute, Hackensack Police Chief Michael Antista said. Rivera met with the complainant, who identified the suspect as Simeon Barnes, a 48-year-old phone technician, the chief said. A short time later, Barnes was seen again by the complainant, who approached him, Antista said. Both men fled into an alle…
Fredericksburg, VA
Obituaries
Danielle Spencer, ‘What’s Happening!!’ Star Who Played Dee Thomas, 60, Dies In Virginia
Actress Danielle Spencer, best known for her role as younger sister Dee Thomas on the popular show "What's Happening!!", passed away in Virginia following a lengthy battle with cancer, her loved ones confirm. Born in Trenton, New Jersey, Spencer starred on the ABC program as the precocious Thomas for several years until the show was cancelled in 1979. She died at Chippenham Hospital in Richmond on Monday, Aug. 11, at the age of 60, her family confirmed.. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Haywood Nelson (@haywoodnels…
Howell-Farmingdale, NJ
Police & Fire
Dump Truck Hauling Asphalt Crashes Into Home: Howell PD
Two people were injured in a three-vehicle crash that culminated in a dump truck crashing into a home in Howell on Monday morning, Aug. 4, authorities said. At 9:05 a.m., the crash occurred at Lakewood Farmingdale Road (Route 547) north of Oak Glen Road, Howell Township police said. A 2015 Dodge minivan was traveling northbound on Route 547 when it crossed over the center line into the southbound lane of travel and struck a dump truck hauling over 25 tons of asphalt, police said. The minivan then struck a 2004 Ford F350 pickup truck pulling a trailer, police said. As the Dodge struck the …
Quarryville, PA
Police & Fire
15-Year-Old Boy ID'd After Drowning In Lancaster County Pond: Coroner
A Lancaster County teen drowned while swimming in a pond on a Peach Bottom farm, the Lancaster County Coroner announced on Monday, Aug. 4. Omar Fisher, 15, of Peach Bottom, was recovered from the pond on the 100 block of Herr Drive in Fulton Township around 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 3, officials said. First responders from the Robert Fulton Fire Company arrived around 3 p.m. after reports of a drowning, according to the department. Firefighters confirmed the incident and immediately began searching the water. A dive team from the Rawlinsville Fire Company and a drone unit from the West Will…
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