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Clifton, NJ
Obituaries
Services For 'Dunkin Queen' Daniela Ghafour Finalized
The family of a 31-year-old Passaic County woman fatally stabbed earlier this month is preparing to say their final goodbyes. Memorial visitation for Daniela M. Ghafour will be held Saturday, March 29 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Bizub-Quinlan Funeral Home on Van Houten Avenue in Clifton. Daniela, affectionately remembered by many as the “Dunkin’ Donuts Queen,” died on Sunday, March 16, her obituary on the funeral home site says. As previously reported by Daily Voice, Daniela was identified by loved ones as the victim of a stabbing in Passaic. She grew up in Clifton and worked at various Dunki…
Lexington Park, MD
Breaking News
Dog Stabbed Seven Times During Argument In Lexington Park, Sheriff Says
A man is behind bars in St. Mary’s County after he allegedly stabbed a dog multiple times outside a home in Lexington Park — an attack that a witness said came moments after a verbal fight with another resident. Corey Allen Barbour McDowney, 48, was arrested on Wednesday, March 25, after deputies responded to a reported disturbance in the 21000 block of Exquisite Court, the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office said. When deputies arrived, they found a bleeding dog on the front porch. McDowney claimed the dog had attacked him and that he stabbed it in self-defense — but deputies said they saw…
National Interest
Bone Voyage: New Dog-Friendly Airline To Offer Flights At Long Island Airport
It'll soon be wheels – and paws – up for a new airline taking off from a Long Island airport. RetrievAir, a pet-centric airline built entirely around traveling with dogs, will begin service out of Republic Airport (FRG) in Farmingdale, the company said in a news release on Wednesday, Mar. 26. Flights will begin on Thursday, May 22. From the executive airport, RetrievAir will offer service to seven US cities with weekly departures. The cheapest flights go to West Palm Beach, Florida, on Thursdays for $749 one way. Other destinations from Farmingdale's airport include Chicago,…
Quincy, MA
Breaking News
Quincy Man Jailed for Burning Caged Raccoon Alive in Shocking Act of Animal Cruelty: DA
A Quincy man will spend six months in jail and two years on probation after pleading guilty to a disturbing case of animal cruelty that left neighbors horrified and local veterinarians shaken. Andrew Chieu, 64, admitted in Norfolk Superior Court to placing a live, caged raccoon on top of a burning fire in a metal can in January 2024. A neighbor caught part of the act on video before stepping in and calling police, according to Norfolk District Attorney Michael W. Morrissey. The raccoon suffered severe burns and was taken by Quincy Animal Control to local emergency animal hospitals, where ve…
Island Park, NY
Breaking News
Fatal Fire: 'Devoted Husband,' Veteran ID'd As Victim In Raging Island Park Blaze
A man who was found dead inside a Long Island home consumed by flames was being remembered as a dedicated family man and proud veteran. George Urich, 83, was the sole victim in a raging fire that tore through his Island Park home on Sunset Avenue early Monday, March 17, Nassau County Police confirmed days later. The massive blaze had engulfed the home in flames by the time Fourth Precinct officers and firefighters arrived, as Daily Voice reported. Fire crews from Island Park and surrounding departments fought to contain the inferno. When the flames were finally extinguished, responders mad…
National Interest
Tragic Details In Suicide That Caused Palisades Interstate Parkway Crash Released
Police have released tragic new details on the suicide death of a 29-year-old driver along the Palisades Interstate Parkway (PIP) early this week. As previously reported by Daily Voice, Yeshaya "Shuki" Roth, who hails from Israel but lives in Flatbush, NY, shot and killed himself while behind the wheel of a Jeep Wagoneer on Monday evening, March 17. On Wednesday, March 19, the PIP Police Department shared additional details. At approximately 5:40 p.m., officers responded to the Englewood Cliffs crash involving a Jeep that had crossed over the center median and into the northbound lanes, sid…
Webster, MA
Breaking News
Webster Residents Outraged After Officer Shoots, Kills Beaver; Police Believe It Was Rabid
Multiple people are calling out a central Massachusetts police department after one of its officers shot a beaver that had wandered into a road, causing it to die slowly. Many claim the animal's death was unnecessary, cruel, and dangerous — and say videos of the encounter paint a disturbing picture. However, Webster police argue it was necessary. The incident happened just before 6 p.m. on Monday, March 17, on Lower Gore Road near its intersection with Scenic Avenue in Webster, authorities said. Webster Police Chief Michael Shaw said officers were called to the area because the animal was …
Monticello-Rock Hill, NY
Breaking News
Animal Abuser Let 2-Year-Old Dog Starve To Death In Freezing Monticello Home: DA
A Hudson Valley man is accused of abandoning a dog that later starved and froze to death. Ronnie Morris, 38, of Monticello, was indicted for aggravated cruelty to animals by a Sullivan County grand jury on Friday, March 7. An investigation found that Morris abandoned his 2-year-old pit bull, Nala, in a vacant house without electricity while locked in a crate, according to the Sullivan County DA’s office. Nala was left there for several days, and eventually froze/starved to death. Following his arraignment in Sullivan County Supreme Court, Morris was released on his own recognizance. If c…
North Haven, CT
Breaking News
Volunteer's Face 'Savagely Mauled,' North Haven Shelter Says It Will Not Euthanize Dog
A volunteer at a Connecticut animal shelter was "savagely mauled" in the face by a dog named Sarge earlier this week, but leaders do not plan to put the animal down. However, they are looking to find it a new home. The Animal Haven in North Haven announced that one of its volunteers was attacked on Thursday, March 5, requiring reconstructive surgery, with several more planned, the shelter said in a Facebook post. Further information on the victim's condition was not released. On March 5, 2025, a tragedy occurred at The Animal Haven in North Haven. We have been sheltering a…
Washington Township, NJ
Breaking News
Injured, Potentially Pregnant Fox Being Sought In Gloucester County: Cops
Bingo the fox is at large and police in Gloucester County are trying to find her. The injured fox has been seen around the Washington Township Police Station and senior center, Washington Township police said. She has a piece of flexible plastic vent stuck around her neck, with one leg trapped in it, and she is also suffering from mange, police said. Police believe she may be pregnant. Police and Mangy Fox Rescue are hoping to safely capture Bingo so she can receive the treatment she needs. The public is aske to not feed Bingo and if they see her, text her location to 609-491-3511…
Prince Frederick, MD
Breaking News
41,000+ Birds Perish In Maryland Chicken House Blaze: Fire Marshal
A devastating fire tore through two chicken houses in Somerset County, killing upwards of 41,000 chickens and destroying a vehicle, officials said. The blaze broke out over the weekend at a property on Pete’s Hill Road in Princess Anne, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal. When the property owner arrived at the farm, one of the chicken houses had already collapsed in flames. Investigators say he tried to prevent the fire from spreading to another chicken house but was overtaken by the fast-moving flames, which also engulfed his Toyota Highlander. Firefighters from the Princ…
Brick, NJ
Breaking News
68 Cats Euthanized, Brick Man Pleads Guilty To Animal Cruelty: Prosecutor
A Brick man who kept more than 150 cats in his residence pleaded guilty to animal cruelty on Monday, Feb. 24, authorities said. Jeffrey Finlay is expected to be sentenced to six months in jail per the terms of his plea agreement, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said. On Thursday, May 4, 2023, Finlay called police to his home on Mantoloking Road, asking them to help remove an excessive number of animals from his residence, Billhimer said. Officers discovered approximately 157 cats and 3 dogs living at the residence, Billhimer said. Over a day, the animals were remo…
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