Subway Death: Judge Dismisses Manslaughter Charge Against Islip Ex-Marine After Jury Deadlocks Subway Death: Judge Dismisses Manslaughter Charge Against Islip Ex-Marine After Jury Deadlocks
Subway Death: Judge Dismisses Manslaughter Charge Against Islip Ex-Marine After Jury Deadlocks A New York judge dismissed the top criminal count against an ex-Marine accused of choking a New Jersey street artist to death aboard a Manhattan subway after the jury deadlocked. Manhattan Judge Maxwell Wiley granted a defense motion to dismiss the manslaughter charge against Daniel Penny late Friday afternoon, Dec. 6, after jurors were unable to reach a verdict on the top count, NBC News reports. The dismissal came hours after jurors told Wiley they were deadlocked on whether Penny was guilty of second-degree manslaughter and the judge ordered them to continue deliberations.…
'How Am I Getting There?' Jersey City Woman Sparks Debate After Standing Up NYC Date 'How Am I Getting There?' Jersey City Woman Sparks Debate After Standing Up NYC Date
'How Am I Getting There?' Jersey City Woman Sparks Debate After Standing Up NYC Date Was it a case of a woman wanting a man to be a gentleman? Or a woman coming off as super entitled? Either way, sparks did not fly when a man from New York City attempted to date a woman from Jersey City. Erika Ettin, a dating coach, shared a conversation her friend had with a woman from Jersey City where a date unraveled over her demands he call her an Uber. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dating Coach Erika Ettin (@alittlenudge) The Hinge date between the Jersey City woman and a Manhattan man fell apart before it even began afte…
Peekskill Resident ID'd As Victim In Triple-Fatal Random NYC Stabbing Spree Peekskill Resident ID'd As Victim In Triple-Fatal Random NYC Stabbing Spree
Peekskill Resident ID'd As Victim In Triple-Fatal Random NYC Stabbing Spree Two men and a woman were killed in a random stabbing spree in Manhattan that left one other person seriously injured. A suspect, identified as Ramon Rivera, age 51, was apprehended with two kitchen knives and clothes stained in blood after the incidents happened late Monday morning, Nov. 18, according to NYPD Chief of Detectives Joseph Kenny. Northern Westchester County resident Angel Lata Landi, age 36, of Peekskill, was standing in front of a construction site at 444 West 19th Street near Chelsea at around 8:20 a.m. when Rivera approached him without speaking and stabbed him in the abdome…
Odell Beckham Jr.'s Former Weehawken Home With Sweeping NYC Views Sells For $2.288M Odell Beckham Jr.'s Former Weehawken Home With Sweeping NYC Views Sells For $2.288M
Odell Beckham Jr.'s Former Weehawken Home With Sweeping NYC Views Sells For $2.288M A North Jersey home formerly leased by NFL star Odell Beckham Jr. has been sold for $2.288 million.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐋 𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐀𝐃𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐎𝐑 (@nicolejadoo_realestate) The 5-bedroom, 4.5-bathroom property at 999 Boulevard East in Weehawken offers 3,790 square feet of luxury living and breathtaking, unobstructed views of the New York City skyline. While it’s unclear how long Beckham leased the home, the property has gained attention for its connection to the NFL star. One of the main selling points of the home, wh…
New Update: Accused Killer Of 15-Year-Old Somers Boy In US Illegally, ICE Says New Update: Accused Killer Of 15-Year-Old Somers Boy In US Illegally, ICE Says
New Update: Accused Killer Of 15-Year-Old Somers Boy In US Illegally, ICE Says A 40-year-old man who allegedly shot his girlfriend and her two children in Northern Westchester and then led authorities on a 12-hour manhunt is in the United States illegally and has had past encounters with Border Patrol, officials said. Fernando Andres Jimenez Meza, who allegedly shot and killed 15-year-old Michael Raimondi and injured his mother and brother during an incident in the Baldwin Place section of Somers on Monday, Oct. 28, is an unlawfully present citizen of Chile, an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) spokesperson said on Friday, Nov. 1. He entere…
Overdosed PA Mom Smothers Infant Son To Death: Affidavit Overdosed PA Mom Smothers Infant Son To Death: Affidavit
Overdosed PA Mom Smothers Infant Son To Death: Affidavit A 3-month-old boy suffocated by his mom while she was passed out after ingesting crack cocaine, Lancaster police detailed in court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Tuesday, Oct. 22. Luz L. Saez, 32, of the  500 block of Lime Street in Lancaster, smoked the crack to “stay awake”, according to an affidavit of probable cause, but grandma found the infant under his mom on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024. The infant's death was later ruled an accident from asphyxia due to co-sleeping, according to the coroner. A crack pipe and crack cocaine were found by investigators searching Saez’s bedro…
Popular NYC Italian Restaurant Expands To Tenafly Popular NYC Italian Restaurant Expands To Tenafly
Popular NYC Italian Restaurant Expands To Tenafly Serafina, the popular New York City Italian restaurant frequented by multiple celebrities, is coming to New Jersey. Serafina will be coming to Tenafly and is set to open in Spring 2025, local political candidate Jenny Jackson announced in a post shared by the Tenafly Chamber of Commerce. Serafina's website says: Serafina’s unique combination of a casual-cool setting, charming service, and its creative twist on homestyle Italian fare has kept both locals and a celebrity-studded clientele coming back for more. Quite simply, Serafina has become one of the world’s favorite restaurants. Celebs …
Here's How Westchester's Luxury Housing Market In Q3 2024 Compared To Hudson Valley Counties Here's How Westchester's Luxury Housing Market In Q3 2024 Compared To Hudson Valley Counties
Here's How Westchester's Luxury Housing Market In Q3 2024 Compared To Hudson Valley Counties A new report has revealed a growing number of luxury home sales in the Hudson Valley and Fairfield County during the third quarter of 2024.  In markets north of New York City, including the Hudson Valley counties of Westchester, Putnam, and Dutchess as well as Fairfield County, luxury home sales have experienced a sharp uptick, according to Houlihan Lawrence's Q3 Luxury Market Report.  The report, released on Thursday, Oct. 10, revealed that the percentage of these sales increased by double digits in each county and was concentrated in the lower end of the luxury markets.  T…
$50M Waterfront Estate With Bowling Alley, Wine Cellar Hits Market In Centre Island $50M Waterfront Estate With Bowling Alley, Wine Cellar Hits Market In Centre Island
$50M Waterfront Estate With Bowling Alley, Wine Cellar Hits Market In Centre Island This sprawling waterfront estate on Long Island has it all. Known as “MiddleSea,” the 26-acre property boasting over 2,000 feet of sandy beach in the Oyster Bay village of Centre Island officially hit the market on Wednesday, Sept. 18. Asking price? Just under $50 million. New buyers will enjoy all that a recent “meticulous multimillion-dollar renovation” can pay for, including a 20,000-square-foot main house with black and white marble entryway, a mahogany library with a fireplace, and a gourmet kitchen with two marble islands. 500 Centre Island Road in Centre Island. Berkshire Ha…
NYers Urged To Protect Themselves From Life-Threatening Mosquito-Borne Illnesses: Hochul NYers Urged To Protect Themselves From Life-Threatening Mosquito-Borne Illnesses: Hochul
NYers Urged To Protect Themselves From Life-Threatening Mosquito-Borne Illnesses: Hochul As Labor Day weekend approaches, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is urging residents to take precautions against mosquito bites to protect themselves against illnesses, including one that killed a 41-year-old man in the Northeast.  In an announcement on Friday, Aug. 30, Hochul said those who venture outside during the holiday weekend should do so while taking steps to prevent mosquito bites, as cases of diseases caused by the pesky bugs are on the rise.  "We want people to get outside this Labor Day weekend and enjoy the beauty that is New York State, but we want them to do so safely w…
Popular New York Bodega Sandwich Hottest Item Sold By New Teaneck Food Truck Popular New York Bodega Sandwich Hottest Item Sold By New Teaneck Food Truck
Popular New York Bodega Sandwich Hottest Item Sold By New Teaneck Food Truck A chopped cheese is nothing new for Haze Perez Segura. The 43-year-old Teaneck resident grew up eating them every time he went into Washington Heights to visit friends and family. "It's like a burger, but chopped like a Philly cheese steak with caramelized onions, lettuce, tomato, mayo, and ketchup," said Segura, who was raised in Englewood. "It's served on a toasted hero." The chopped cheese is a staple in bodegas and delis across New York City. It's also one of the most popular items on Segura's food truck, Chick-Teaz, which he rolled out this month at Votee Park in Teaneck, he sai…
This Hasbrouck Heights Smart House Only Lasted Six Days On The Market This Hasbrouck Heights Smart House Only Lasted Six Days On The Market
This Hasbrouck Heights Smart House Only Lasted Six Days On The Market Yet another North Jersey home has sold over its initial asking price, and it didn't last all that long on the market. This one is the home at 67 Raymond St. in Hasbrouck Heights, which listing agent Taylor Lucyk of Christie's International Real Estate Group said sold six days after it was listed. The home's prime location for New York City commuters and that fact that it's "only a few years young" and kept new by the sellers made for a sale of $1.11 million. A smart home with smart home features, the 4-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom colonial had initially been listed at just under $1.04 million. O…