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Saddle Brook-Elmwood Park, NJ
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Two Juveniles Seriously Injured In Saddle Brook E-Bike Crash, Police Say Two Juveniles Seriously Injured In Saddle Brook E-Bike Crash, Police Say Two Juveniles Seriously Injured In Saddle Brook E-Bike Crash, Police Say
Two Juveniles Seriously Injured In Saddle Brook E-Bike Crash, Police Say Two juveniles riding an electric bicycle were seriously injured when their e-bike collided with a car in Saddle Brook, authorities said. The crash happened at the intersection of North Midland Avenue and Schepis Avenue around 6:24 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 22, Saddle Brook Police Chief Zotollo said. A preliminary investigation found that the e-bike struck the passenger vehicle, police said. Both juveniles suffered serious injuries and were taken to a hospital for evaluation. The crash remains under investigation, with assistance from the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office, Bergen County Sher…

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by Cecilia Levine
New City, NY
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IRS Begins Sending $5,000 Refunds: See Who Qualifies For Payments IRS Begins Sending $5,000 Refunds: See Who Qualifies For Payments IRS Begins Sending $5,000 Refunds: See Who Qualifies For Payments
IRS Begins Sending $5,000 Refunds: See Who Qualifies For Payments An automatic IRS adjustment could put extra money in thousands of families' pockets without requiring them to redo their tax returns. The Internal Revenue Service says it has begun issuing refunds to more than 50,000 taxpayers with unused adoption tax credits carried forward from earlier years. The change applies to tax year 2025 only. Eligible adoption credit carryforwards from 2020 through 2024 can increase the refundable portion of the credit, subject to a $5,000 limit per qualifying child. That is a maximum, not a guaranteed payment. The amount depends on each taxpayer’s available cred…

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by Joe Lombardi
Hartford, CT
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Mom Dies Trying To Save Her Sons While Snorkeling In Bahamas Mom Dies Trying To Save Her Sons While Snorkeling In Bahamas Mom Dies Trying To Save Her Sons While Snorkeling In Bahamas
Mom Dies Trying To Save Her Sons While Snorkeling In Bahamas A mother died while trying to save her two sons during a family snorkeling trip in the Bahamas, authorities said. The 36-year-old British woman was snorkeling with her husband and their two boys near the southern tip of Bimini on Tuesday, Oct. 20. A powerful current swept both children away, and their mother went after them, according to the Royal Bahamas Police Force. The woman was also carried away by the current before rescuers pulled her from the water. She was brought to North Bimini Ferry Dock, where police responded shortly after 10 a.m. CPR was performed on the woman…

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by Chris Spiker
Piscataway, NJ
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26-Year-Old Woman Killed On Route 287 Was Aspiring Healthcare Professional 26-Year-Old Woman Killed On Route 287 Was Aspiring Healthcare Professional 26-Year-Old Woman Killed On Route 287 Was Aspiring Healthcare Professional
26-Year-Old Woman Killed On Route 287 Was Aspiring Healthcare Professional A 26-year-old woman killed after stepping out of her disabled car on Route 287 was a college graduate pursuing a career in healthcare whose friends say she had a bright future ahead. Gabrielle "Gabby" Barclay, of Piscataway, died early Saturday, Oct. 17, after being struck by an SUV on Interstate 287 northbound in Piscataway, New Jersey State Police confirmed to Daily Voice. Barclay's Chevrolet sedan struck the rear of a Freightliner bobtail truck, leaving her car disabled in the center lane near milepost 7.2 at 3:49 a.m., NJSP Sgt. Jeffrey Lebron said. Barclay got out of the Chev…

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by Cecilia Levine
Lyndhurst, NJ
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Stolen SUV Runs Out Of Gas During 80 MPH NJ Pursuit, Police Say Stolen SUV Runs Out Of Gas During 80 MPH NJ Pursuit, Police Say Stolen SUV Runs Out Of Gas During 80 MPH NJ Pursuit, Police Say
Stolen SUV Runs Out Of Gas During 80 MPH NJ Pursuit, Police Say A Newark man accused of leading police on a high-speed chase in a stolen SUV through Bergen and Essex counties made it just 1.5 miles before his getaway came to an abrupt end: He ran out of gas, authorities said. Mitchell Pillot Jr., 31, was arrested early Friday, Oct. 23, after the Toyota Highlander he was driving ran out of fuel on a Route 3 entrance ramp, Lyndhurst police said. The chase began after police received an automated license plate reader alert around 12:33 a.m. identifying a silver Toyota Highlander stolen from Clifton the previous day, authorities said. Officers spotted the …

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by Cecilia Levine
Rhinebeck, NY
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Armed Man Dies On Route 9G In Dutchess County During Police Welfare Check: Sheriff Armed Man Dies On Route 9G In Dutchess County During Police Welfare Check: Sheriff Armed Man Dies On Route 9G In Dutchess County During Police Welfare Check: Sheriff
Armed Man Dies On Route 9G In Dutchess County During Police Welfare Check: Sheriff A man died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound on Route 9G in Dutchess County after police found him following a report of an armed person, authorities said.   The incident happened at around 12:40 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 22, on Route 9G just south of Route 9 in Rhinebeck, according to the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office.  Around an hour earlier, at 11:45 a.m., authorities said they received a report of an armed person experiencing a suicidal crisis who was traveling in northern Dutchess County. Authorities eventually located the man's vehicle and stopped it on Route 9G …

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by Ben Crnic
Greenburgh, NY
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Man, 20, Killed On Sprain Brook Parkway After Getting Out Of Car In Westchester Man, 20, Killed On Sprain Brook Parkway After Getting Out Of Car In Westchester Man, 20, Killed On Sprain Brook Parkway After Getting Out Of Car In Westchester
Man, 20, Killed On Sprain Brook Parkway After Getting Out Of Car In Westchester A 20-year-old man was killed after being struck by a vehicle on a busy Westchester County parkway late Thursday night, Oct. 22, police said.  The fatal crash happened at around 11:40 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 22, on the northbound Sprain Brook Parkway near mile marker 7.0 in Greenburgh, New York State Police announced.  There, troopers responded to reports of a collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian and confirmed that the incident was fatal.  Police found that the victim, a 20-year-old West Harrison man, had been driving a 2004 Volvo that struck the center guide ra…

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by Ben Crnic
Westfield, NJ
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Northeast's Best Trick-Or-Treating Streets Named By Reese's: See Full List Northeast's Best Trick-Or-Treating Streets Named By Reese's: See Full List Northeast's Best Trick-Or-Treating Streets Named By Reese's: See Full List
Northeast's Best Trick-Or-Treating Streets Named By Reese's: See Full List Dozens of streets across the Northeast have been recognized among the nation's best places for trick-or-treating, including one in a town that inspired "The Addams Family." Reese's named East Dudley Avenue in Westfield, New Jersey, as the "Trick-or-Treatiest Street in America" on Wednesday, Oct. 21. The Hershey-owned candy brand evaluated 150 popular Halloween destinations across the US, from large cities to small towns. Each street received a "haul score" and a "haunt score." The metrics were based on factors like crowds, decorations, Halloween spirit, and social media …

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by Chris Spiker
Windsor Locks, CT
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JetBlue Launches First-Ever Child-Free Flights: What To Know JetBlue Launches First-Ever Child-Free Flights: What To Know JetBlue Launches First-Ever Child-Free Flights: What To Know
JetBlue Launches First-Ever Child-Free Flights: What To Know JetBlue Airways is launching its first-ever child-free flights as part of a new adults-only vacation package. The airline is teaming up with Virgin Voyages to offer roundtrip flights exclusively for passengers ages 18 and older. The "Do Not Disturb" package can be purchased starting Wednesday, Oct. 21. The vacation will run from Thursday, March 4, through Monday, March 8, 2027. Chartered flights will take adult vacationers between John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in Florida. Travelers will fly without …

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by Chris Spiker
Saratoga Springs, NY
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Beware Of Google Search Scams: What To Check Before Clicking Beware Of Google Search Scams: What To Check Before Clicking Beware Of Google Search Scams: What To Check Before Clicking
Beware Of Google Search Scams: What To Check Before Clicking A quick Google search can take an expensive wrong turn, even when the result looks familiar. The Federal Trade Commission warns that scammers use paid search results to impersonate businesses and government services. Their goal is to steal money, personal information, or financial details. The trap can appear near the top of the results page. Ads labeled “Sponsored” may feature familiar company names, convincing branding, or links to websites designed to look official. That placement doesn't guarantee legitimacy. A phone number beside a trusted business’s name could connect you to an impos…

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by Joe Lombardi
Cortlandt, NY
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Fire Captain Accused Of Repeatedly Sexually Touching Victim Against Will In Westchester Fire Captain Accused Of Repeatedly Sexually Touching Victim Against Will In Westchester Fire Captain Accused Of Repeatedly Sexually Touching Victim Against Will In Westchester
Fire Captain Accused Of Repeatedly Sexually Touching Victim Against Will In Westchester A 33-year-old man who serves as a captain for a local fire department was arrested on a felony sexual abuse charge after police said he touched a victim multiple times against their will in Westchester County. Peekskill resident and Verplanck Fire District Captain Eric Bohler was arrested following an investigation into sexual abuse in Cortlandt, New York State Police announced on Thursday, Oct. 22.  The investigation began on Monday, Oct. 5, when a victim reported that Bohler had repeatedly touched them inappropriately without their consent in Cortlandt, police said. Following th…

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by Ben Crnic
Point Pleasant, NJ
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Man's Ear Bitten Off In Bloody Jersey Shore Bar Fight: Police Man's Ear Bitten Off In Bloody Jersey Shore Bar Fight: Police Man's Ear Bitten Off In Bloody Jersey Shore Bar Fight: Police
Man's Ear Bitten Off In Bloody Jersey Shore Bar Fight: Police A night out at a Jersey Shore bar took a gruesome turn when a man's ear was half-bitten off during a fight that left two men facing assault charges, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice. On Sunday, Oct. 11 at Boatyard 401 in Point Pleasant, Michael Barone physically assaulted the victim, bit a portion of his ear off and choked him, according to a criminal complaint issued by the Point Pleasant Police Department.  The altercation began when Barone and John Hafner, both Toms River residents, were following a woman around and she asked them to stop, Patch reported, citing …

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by Sam Barron