Hamilton Township, NJ
Lifestyle
NJ Native Stars On New Netflix Dating Show That Bans Sex NJ Native Stars On New Netflix Dating Show That Bans Sex
NJ Native Stars On New Netflix Dating Show That Bans Sex A Garden State native is one of 10 contestants on Netflix’s new reality dating series, "Too Hot to Handle." The show, set on an island villa in Punta Mita, Mexico, gives contestants the chance to find love and win a possible $100,000 prize. But there’s a catch: all sexual activity is banned. If contestants kiss or engage in any other sexual acts, the prize money drops. Sharron Townsend of Camden is one of just three original contestants hailing from the United States — others come from the U.K., Australia, Ireland and Canada. The eight-episode series made its way to Netflix April 17 and …

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by Valerie Musson
Lewisboro, NY
News
Area College Athlete Dies After Accident Area College Athlete Dies After Accident
Area College Athlete Dies After Accident A college athlete in the area has died after a water accident. Eric Birighitti was the victim of the accident in his home country of Australia, St. Thomas Aquinas College, located in Rockland County in Sparkill, said. The cause of the accident is unclear. Birighitti was in the school of business and was a member of the college's soccer team. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

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by Joe Lombardi
Trumbull-Monroe, CT
Lifestyle
Move Over Martha: Trumbull’s Diane Morrisey Is Social Media’s Rising Foodie Star Move Over Martha: Trumbull’s Diane Morrisey Is Social Media’s Rising Foodie Star
Move Over Martha: Trumbull’s Diane Morrisey Is Social Media’s Rising Foodie Star Tomato Tortellini Beef Soup. That’s the recipe that was forwarded to me by a friend who raved about it and other recipes she’d found on the Facebook page Diane Morrisey Cooking. After picking up a few ingredients at my local supermarket, I was ready to give it a try on a rainy Sunday afternoon. Not difficult to make, hearty, and filling. Perfect comfort food. Family and guests loved it. Diane Morrisey's Tomato Tortellini Beef Soup.Instagram: Diane Morrisey Cooking It made me curious about Trumbull resident Diane Morrisey. Who is this woman, a mom who talks real, budget-friendly, family f…

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by Vira Mamchur Schwartz
Massapequa, NY
News
NY, CT Residents Among Hundreds Charged In Takedown Of Largest Darknet Child Porn Website NY, CT Residents Among Hundreds Charged In Takedown Of Largest Darknet Child Porn Website
NY, CT Residents Among Hundreds Charged In Takedown Of Largest Darknet Child Porn Website Men from Connecticut and New York are among those charged in the takedown of the largest Darknet child pornography website. Jong Woo Son, 23, a South Korean national, was indicted this week for his operation of Welcome To Video, the largest child exploitation market by volume of content, officials said. Son has also been charged and convicted in South Korea and is currently in custody serving his sentence in South Korea.   An additional 337 site users residing in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Nebraska, New Jers…

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by Zak Failla
Newark, NJ
Police & Fire
Feds Smash World's Largest Dark Web Child Porn Network By Following Bitcoin Trail Feds Smash World's Largest Dark Web Child Porn Network By Following Bitcoin Trail
Feds Smash World's Largest Dark Web Child Porn Network By Following Bitcoin Trail Federal authorities have smashed the world’s largest dark web child porn marketplace, arresting a whopping 337 people around the world – some of them in New Jersey, New York and Connecticut -- all thanks to bitcoin. To sniff out the network, investigators used a unique strategy. "Welcome to Video" was one of the first websites of its kind to monetize exploitation videos of infants, toddlers and other children, "one of the worst forms of evil imaginable," one federal prosecutor said. The network used bitcoin because of the difficulty in tracing it, the Justice Department said in a complaint…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Massapequa, NY
Lifestyle
Here's When Four McDonald's Worldwide Favorites Will Be Available In US Here's When Four McDonald's Worldwide Favorites Will Be Available In US
Here's When Four McDonald's Worldwide Favorites Will Be Available In US Four popular and mouthwatering options from McDonald’s restaurants worldwide will be making their U.S. debuts this summer. The following four items will become available at participating U.S. McDonald's locations starting Wednesday, June 5: Stroopwafel McFlurry (From the Netherlands): Hard to say, fun to eat! This sweet treat consists of vanilla soft serve mixed with decadent caramel swirl with authentic chopped Dutch Daelmans Stroopwafel caramel waffle cookie pieces. Yum! Grand McExtreme Bacon Burger (From Spain): This monstrosity isn’t like any bacon burger you’ve had before - it consist…

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by Valerie Musson
New Canaan, CT
Obituaries
Longtime New Canaan Resident and IBM Employee Andrew W Knight Dies Suddenly At Age 61 Longtime New Canaan Resident and IBM Employee Andrew W Knight Dies Suddenly At Age 61
Longtime New Canaan Resident and IBM Employee Andrew W Knight Dies Suddenly At Age 61 Andrew W. Knight, 61, of New Canaan died suddenly at his residence on Tuesday, April 23. Andrew was born on May 9, 1957 in Queens to Irving David Knight and Barbara Ann Knight. Andrew started his career with IBM in the mailroom at age 17 and later became a driver for the corporate executives before moving into management with the corporate security organization.   He was continually promoted throughout his career and spent six months in Australia on a special project as part of IBM’s Real Estate Strategy Organization, where he spent the majority of his career. He was a valued an…

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by Daily Voice
Armonk, NY
Politics
Westchester Founder Of 'Proud Boys' Denied Australian Visa For 'The Deplorables' Tour Westchester Founder Of 'Proud Boys' Denied Australian Visa For 'The Deplorables' Tour
Westchester Founder Of 'Proud Boys' Denied Australian Visa For 'The Deplorables' Tour The Westchester founder of "Proud Boys" recently was denied a visa to Australia for a speaking tour called "The Deplorables." Australia labeled  Gavin McInnes, 48, of Larchmont, of "bad character," according to this report. Last week, the co-founder of Vice Media, stepped down as leader of Proud Boys, saying the group "is not racist. It is pro-Trump. The media lies about this club constantly." His visa application to enter Australia was blocked by the Home Affairs Department. McInnes was due to visit the land down under for a speaking tour early next year Immigration offici…

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by Jon Craig
Mount Pleasant, NY
News
Woman Who Embezzled $1.1M From Auto Dealer Sentenced Woman Who Embezzled $1.1M From Auto Dealer Sentenced
Woman Who Embezzled $1.1M From Auto Dealer Sentenced A Hudson Valley woman is heading to prison after admitting to embezzling more than $1 million from a BMW dealer she worked at in Fairfield County. Vanessa Vence-Small, 50, of New Windsor in Orange County, has been sentenced to 30 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for embezzling $1.1 million from Continental BMW of Darien. From October 2014 to June 2017, Vence-Small made 65 unauthorized electronic fund transfers, totaling $904,659.29, from the dealership’s bank account to her personal American Express account. She also issued and signed 28 checks drawn on the d…

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by Zak Failla
Cortlandt, NY
Schools
Croton-Harmon Assistant Business Superintendent Retiring Soon Croton-Harmon Assistant Business Superintendent Retiring Soon
Croton-Harmon Assistant Business Superintendent Retiring Soon Not many retirees can say they are opening a new chapter in their lives that will include international travel and a new marriage.  But Croton-Harmon Assistant Superintendent for Business Diane Chaissan of Newburgh is about to turn that page. Chaissan will be retiring in January, closing an 11-year career in the Croton-Harmon Union Free School District that she said she has enjoyed immensely. “I love this district. I love the people,” she said. “My staff is the best and we work so well together as a team. I will miss them the most.” Chaissan joined the school district in October 2007, aft…

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by Jon Craig
Mt. Kisco, NY
News
Westchester Man Dies After Fall While Hiking Westchester Man Dies After Fall While Hiking
Westchester Man Dies After Fall While Hiking A 43-year-old man from Westchester died after losing his footing while hiking on a mountain in the state of Washington. James Rothwell, who grew up in Mount Pleasant and graduated from Westlake High School in 1992, was with two other hikers on Buck Mountain in Chelan County, when he fell about 50 feet on Saturday, Aug. 4, according to the Seattle Times. After obtaining a bachelor of science degree in environmental studies from SUNY Plattsburgh, Rothwell moved to Washington state and had lived there for the past 20 years. Rothwell climbed Mount McKinley four years ago. In addition to hikin…

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by Joe Lombardi
Norwalk, CT
Lifestyle
Shake It Off: Norwalk’s Kure Spa Offers Vibrosaun Therapy Shake It Off: Norwalk’s Kure Spa Offers Vibrosaun Therapy
Shake It Off: Norwalk’s Kure Spa Offers Vibrosaun Therapy Ten years ago, Liz Lew found herself suffering from such extreme fatigue that she had to leave her job and spent 20 or more hours a day in bed. “I would take three steps and became exhausted,” said the Norwalk resident. “That’s why my life was like for many years.” After various traditional medicine cures didn’t work, Lew sought out alternative treatments. First she changed her diet, becoming a vegan (and temporarily a raw vegan), and then she discovered Vibrosaun, a pod (reminiscent of the "Mork from Ork" egg with your head sticking out) developed in Australia that delivers user-…

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by Vira Mamchur Schwartz