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Cecilia Levine

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Woman, 36, ID'd As Victim Of NJ Transit Crash: Officials Officials have identified the woman struck and killed by a train in Wayne earlier this month as a 36-year-old woman from Somerset County. Kristy Joy Adger, of Lyons (a section of Bernards Township) was struck by a Montclair-Boonton Line NJ Transit train in Wayne on Friday, April 11 just before 3 p.m., NJ Transit officials said. The crash happened just east of the Wayne Route 23 Transit Center, according to New Jersey Transit. Train #1001, which had departed Hoboken at 1:58 p.m. and was scheduled to arrive in Dover at 3:30 p.m., was involved in the fatal collision. There were no i…

by Cecilia Levine

04/21/2025

Police & Fire

Fight At Overpeck Park Carnival Lands 2 Juveniles In Handcuffs: Bergen Sheriff Two juveniles were taken into custody after a fight broke out at a carnival at Overpeck County Park in Ridgefield Park on Saturday night, April 19, Daily Voice has learned. An altercation broke out involving at least three individuals, with two named juveniles striking a third unknown party with a closed fist at approximately 9 p.m., according to Kyra Pazant, a spokesperson for the Bergen County Sheriff's Office. There were no reported hospitalizations. Both juveniles were placed in handcuffs and transported to Paramus, where they were processed by a juvenile detective and released, Pazant…

by Cecilia Levine

04/21/2025

Sports

Who Is John Korir? Meet The New Boston Marathon Champion With Speed In His Blood John Korir of Kenya is the 2025 Boston Marathon champion, finishing the race in a blazing 2:04:45 on Monday, April 21, officials said. Korir pushed a hot early pace with a first-half split of 1:01:54 and never looked back. His win adds a new layer of legacy to the Korir family name — his older brother, Wesley Korir, won the Boston Marathon in 2012 with a time of 2:12:40. History made in Boston, as John Korir wins the 2025 Boston Marathon.He follows in the footsteps of his brother Wesley who won in 2012, and it's the first time that a set of brothers have won on Boylston Street.Phenomenal…

by Cecilia Levine

04/21/2025

Police & Fire

Bodycam Shows Final Moments Of PA Man Who Killed NJ Friend's Wife, Died In Custody: Officials Bodycam footage has been released in the death of a 38-year-old Pennsylvania man, who died while in police custody in Knowlton, after being apprehended for shooting his friend's wife dead, authorities said. The Attorney General's Office of Public Integrity and Accountability released the bodycam footage, along with radio and communications transmissions and a 911 call on Monday, April 21, following the death of Armond Avitable in February 2024, Attorney General Matthew Platkin said. The footage shows troopers wrestling Armond Avitable, of East Stroudsburg, PA, in a grassy area at the inters…

by Sam Barron & Cecilia Levine

04/21/2025

News

Teen Boy, Dad Both Dead, Siblings Seriously Hurt In Route 22 Aberdeen Crash A 14-year-old boy and his father are both dead following a horrific crash in Maryland. Cameron Lingenfelter passed away on April 17, three days after the Route 22 accident in Aberdeen that killed his father, 33-year-old Tyler Lingenfelter, of Havre de Grace, according to his obituary on the Zellman Funeral Home website. Meanwhile, as of Monday, April 21, more than $51,000 has been raised to support the family on a GoFundMe campaign launched by Destiny Wright. The crash happened around 10 a.m. on Monday, April 14, on Churchville Road (Route 22) west of N. Stepney Road, Maryland State Police…

by Cecilia Levine

04/21/2025

News

$20K Winning Jersey Giant Lottery Ticket Sold At Lyndhurst Pharmacy Someone just hit it big in Bergen County, and it all started with a scratch. A $20,000 winning Jersey Giant Winnings scratch-off ticket was sold at Levy's Pharmacy, located at 299 Stuyvesant Ave. in Lyndhurst, according to the New Jersey Lottery. The ticket was purchased on Tuesday, April 15, officials said. The Jersey Giant game is part of the Lottery’s line of instant scratch-offs that give players the chance to win big with just one ticket.

by Cecilia Levine

04/21/2025

Police & Fire

Man Killed, Woman Injured In Trenton Shooting: Prosecutor (Photos) A man was killed and a woman was injured in an early morning shooting Saturday, April 19 in Trenton, authorities said. The gunfire erupted around 4:14 a.m. on Saturday, April 19, 2025, near the 200 block of East State Street, according to Casey DeBlasio, spokesperson for the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office. Trenton police were already nearby when they heard multiple gunshots. At the same time, a ShotSpotter activation alerted officers to the location, DeBlasio said. When police arrived, they found two adults—a man and a woman—suffering from gunshot wounds. Both victims were rushed to Cap…

by Cecilia Levine

04/20/2025

News

Former HS Athlete, US Marine ID'd As Motorcyclist Killed In Fiery NJ Crash The 24-year-old motorcyclist killed in a fiery crash in Ocean County this weekend has been identified as a former standout high school athlete and US Marine. William "Will" Swiderski died when his motorcycle collided with a vehicle at the intersection of Route 37 and Colonial Drive on Saturday, April 19 in Manchester, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Brick Township's hockey team identified Swiderski as a former player who graduated in the Class of 2019. "It is with great sadness that we share the passing of one of our former players, Will Swiderski," the post reads. …

by Cecilia Levine

04/20/2025

Police & Fire

Dog Owned By NJ Cop Attacks Man, Pet; Chief Responds To Social Media Backlash A dog owned by a New Jersey police officer attacked another dog and its owner on Saturday, April 19, sparking a wave of criticism online. The incident happened around 1:33 p.m. in the north end of town, police said. According to Secaucus Police Chief Dennis Miller, the officer's privately-owned dog broke loose from the officer’s home before the attack. “Within a few minutes police officers responded to the area,” Miller said in a public statement. “It then became known a dog, who is privately owned by a member of the Secaucus Police Department, got loose from his residence and attacked anot…

by Cecilia Levine

04/20/2025

Police & Fire

Man Struck, Killed By Hudson-Bergen Light Rail Train On Easter Sunday: NJ Transit A man was killed after being struck by a Hudson-Bergen Light Rail train early Easter Sunday in Jersey City, NJ Transit officials said. At approximately 6:40 a.m. on April 20, a light rail vehicle operating on the Bayonne branch hit and fatally injured an adult male trespasser near the Richard Street station, according to NJ TRANSIT spokesperson John Chartier. No injuries were reported to the approximately 44 customers or the operator on board the light rail vehicle, Chartier said. As of 9 a.m., service between Richard Street and Liberty State Park remains suspended. NJ Transit is providing…

by Cecilia Levine

04/20/2025

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