Embattled NJ Councilwoman, Husband Used Phony Signatures To Get On Ballot: Prosecutor Embattled NJ Councilwoman, Husband Used Phony Signatures To Get On Ballot: Prosecutor
Embattled NJ Councilwoman, Husband Used Phony Signatures To Get On Ballot: Prosecutor Gina LaPlaca and her husband Jason Carty are in trouble with the law again. LaPlaca, 47 and Carty, 49 are charged charged with fraudulently placing LaPlaca on the Democratic primary ballot in the June 2026 Lumberton Township Committee race, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia Bradshaw said. Multiple individuals whose names and purported signatures appeared on LaPlaca's nominating petition indicated they had neither signed the petition nor authorized anyone to do so on their behalf in support of the candidate's nomination, Bradshaw said. The petition, which was submitted to the Lumbert…
Mom Sues NJ Strip Club, Driver After 26-Year-Old Son Dies In Hit-Run Mom Sues NJ Strip Club, Driver After 26-Year-Old Son Dies In Hit-Run
Mom Sues NJ Strip Club, Driver After 26-Year-Old Son Dies In Hit-Run A New Jersey mother is suing a strip club and the driver accused of fatally striking her 26-year-old son, claiming the club continued serving the motorist alcohol before the deadly crash in August 2024, court records show. Jeannette Consoro Green, acting on behalf of the estate of her son, Matthew Flores, of Ridgefield Park, filed the wrongful-death lawsuit (attached at the bottom of this news article) in Passaic County Superior Court against Edinson Polo Jr., Silk Gentlemen's Club, and several businesses and individuals associated with the club and nearby parking areas on Tuesday, Aug. 4. …
Overturned Vehicle Engulfed In Flames On Route 22: FD Overturned Vehicle Engulfed In Flames On Route 22: FD
Overturned Vehicle Engulfed In Flames On Route 22: FD An overturned vehicle caught fire on Route 22 East in Bridgewater on Tuesday morning, Aug. 11. At 3:53 a.m., firefighters responded to the scene at Route 22 east and saw a vehicle engulfed in flames, the Finderne Fire Department said. The driver was able to self extricate the vehicle and did not sustain any injuries, firefighters said. The fire was extinguished and the scene was turned over to the Bridgewater Police Department, firefighters said.
Convicted Murderer, Mom Break 4-Year-Old Boy's Bones, Burn Him: Affidavit Convicted Murderer, Mom Break 4-Year-Old Boy's Bones, Burn Him: Affidavit
Convicted Murderer, Mom Break 4-Year-Old Boy's Bones, Burn Him: Affidavit A convicted murderer and the mother of a 4-year-old boy are accused in a disturbing child abuse case that left the child with broken bones, burns, bruises, and injuries doctors ultimately categorized as "torture," according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Tuesday, Aug. 11. Raheem Akbar Shabazz Floyd, 38, who was on parole for a North Carolina murder conviction, and the boy's mother, Brianna Nichole Nolte-Maple, 32, were arrested in Harrisburg following an investigation into the child's extensive injuries on Friday, Aug. 7, according to the affidavit. The investigation began af…
NJ Boy Dies In Car Crash During Family Vacation In Ecuador NJ Boy Dies In Car Crash During Family Vacation In Ecuador
NJ Boy Dies In Car Crash During Family Vacation In Ecuador A New Jersey mother is facing what friends called "every parent’s worst nightmare" after her son died in a car crash during a family vacation in Ecuador. Vanessa Gonzalez was vacationing in Ecuador with her husband and son Zechariah Diaz, of Cliffside Park, and members of her husband’s family when the crash happened, according to a GoFundMe shared by the borough. Zechariah and members of Gonzalez’s in-law family were involved in the crash, according to the fundraiser, launched by Juliana Chalarca. Zechariah died. Gonzalez remains in Ecuador with her husband as the family handles arrang…
Headlights May Be Too Bright In Latest Tesla Recall: What To Know Headlights May Be Too Bright In Latest Tesla Recall: What To Know
Headlights May Be Too Bright In Latest Tesla Recall: What To Know Tesla is recalling more than 20,000 vehicles because their headlights may be too bright in the electric automaker's latest safety problem. The recall affects 20,349 vehicles, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a report filed on Wednesday, Aug. 5. The affected Teslas include certain Model 3 and Model Y vehicles. The low-beam headlights may exceed the maximum allowed light output, reducing visibility for oncoming drivers and increasing the risk of a crash. That means the vehicles fail to comply with federal requirements for lamps, reflective devices, and…
'America's Head Cheerleader' Just Announced Her Next Move 'America's Head Cheerleader' Just Announced Her Next Move
'America's Head Cheerleader' Just Announced Her Next Move Reece Weaver has made her next move. The former Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader who rose to fame on Netflix's "America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders" will make her Broadway debut as Roxie Hart in "Chicago," she announced Tuesday morning, Aug. 11, on "CBS Mornings." Weaver will begin her six-week limited engagement at the Ambassador Theatre in New York City on Monday, Sept. 7, and continue through Sunday, Oct. 18. Last June, "The Wall Street Journal" published an article titled "America’s Head Cheerleader Wants You to Back Off Her Husband." The article centered around Weaver's …
Software Glitch Can Disable Turn Signals, Forcing Recall Of 500K Toyota Cars Software Glitch Can Disable Turn Signals, Forcing Recall Of 500K Toyota Cars
Software Glitch Can Disable Turn Signals, Forcing Recall Of 500K Toyota Cars More than 500,000 Toyota cars are being recalled because of a dashboard software problem that can disable turn signals, hazard lights, and safety warnings. Toyota is recalling about 508,354 Camry Hybrid vehicles in the US, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a report filed on Thursday, Aug. 6. The Camrys are from the 2025 and 2026 model years. The 7-inch instrument cluster display can go blank when the vehicle starts because of a software error. The problem can also deactivate the turn signals, hazard lights, seat belt reminders, and smart key warning. The …
Brick Man Learns Fate After Child Porn Bust: Prosecutor Brick Man Learns Fate After Child Porn Bust: Prosecutor
Brick Man Learns Fate After Child Porn Bust: Prosecutor A 48-year-old Brick man was sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to distributing child pornography, authorities announced Monday, Aug. 10. An investigation into Christian Kohl began after law enforcement received a tip from he National Center for Missing and Exploited Children of a person sending and receiving images of child pornography from the internet, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. In summer 2024, a detective conducted an undercover chat investigation on the Kik messenger service, posing as a 14-year-old girl and chatting with Kohl, Bi…
American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Return: 'Mayday!' American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Return: 'Mayday!'
American Airlines Flight Makes Emergency Return: 'Mayday!' A routine American Airlines flight turned into a midair emergency shortly after takeoff, forcing the crew to make a rapid return to the airport. The Charlotte-bound flight struck birds after departing Myrtle Beach International Airport in South Carolina on Monday, Aug. 10, causing an engine problem and prompting the pilot to declare a Mayday, according to multiple reports. "Mayday, Mayday, Mayday!" the pilot said in air traffic control audio available through LiveATC.net as the crew requested priority clearance to return to Myrtle Beach.  The American Airlines Boeing 737 was carrying …
Drugs, Guns, Machete Gets Florida Man Arrested In Stafford: Police Drugs, Guns, Machete Gets Florida Man Arrested In Stafford: Police
Drugs, Guns, Machete Gets Florida Man Arrested In Stafford: Police A 49-year-old Florida man was arrested and charged after he was found to be in possession of multiple weapons and drugs in Stafford, authorities announced. At 12:44 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 7, officers conducted a motor vehicle stop on Route 9 North and Mary Bell Road and believed Charles Clemons was in possession of drugs, Stafford Township police said. During a search his vehicle, officers located a large machete, a fixed-blade knife, and a Glock 19-style pistol, police said. An additional search led to the seizure of a quantity of suspected methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia, and anabolic s…
Parents Kidnapped, Assaulted 7-Week-Old Baby Girl In Philadelphia: Police Parents Kidnapped, Assaulted 7-Week-Old Baby Girl In Philadelphia: Police
Parents Kidnapped, Assaulted 7-Week-Old Baby Girl In Philadelphia: Police A 7-week-old baby girl suffered multiple serious injuries in an alleged assault that landed both of her parents behind bars in Philadelphia, police announced on Monday, Aug. 10. Secret McCleve-Sar, 21, and Tyrone Jones, 22, both of the 2500 block of North Front Street, were apprehended on Sunday, Aug. 9, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. The investigation began after an 18th District officer responded to Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for a report of a prior assault involving the infant at approximately 6:34 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 8, police said. The baby had initially …