NY Giant, Former Penn Stater, Saquon Barkley Tests Positive For COVID-19, NFL Says NY Giant, Former Penn Stater, Saquon Barkley Tests Positive For COVID-19, NFL Says
NY Giant, Former Penn Stater, Saquon Barkley Tests Positive For Covid-19, NFL Says NY Giant Saquon Barkley has tested positive for COVID-19, according NFL Media.  The running back can only return to the field if he tests negative twice before Sunday's game against the Raiders, according NFL coronavirus protocols. #Giants RB Saquon Barkley tested positive for COVID-19 on his initial test, source said, and he is one of several players being retested. He is vaccinated, so he needs two negative tests within 24 hours and no symptoms to play if his positive is confirmed. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 3, 2021 Barkley was absent from practice Wednesday, according to an…
Brother Of NFL Player, Native NJ Star Athlete Charged With Public Drunkenness Brother Of NFL Player, Native NJ Star Athlete Charged With Public Drunkenness
Brother Of NFL Player, Native NJ Star Athlete Charged With Public Drunkenness A star athlete and New Jersey native pleaded guilty to a charge of public drunkenness from an incident that occurred on Oct. 16, according to court papers. Charges of burglary and carrying a false ID against Dominic G. Yorio, 20, of Summit, NJ, had been dropped, court papers show. Yorio pleaded guilty to public drunkenness and purchase of alcohol by a minor last month, according to court documents. Yorio supposedly burglarized a Gettysburg home and then led police on a foot pursuit before he was found hiding  in the attic of someone else's home, the Gettysburg Times previousl…
COVID-19: NYS Announces New Pop-Up Vaccination Site In Nassau County COVID-19: NYS Announces New Pop-Up Vaccination Site In Nassau County
Covid-19: NYS Announces New Pop-Up Vaccination Site In Nassau County A new COVID-19 vaccine pop-up site will be held on Long Island in an effort to increase vaccination rates among school-aged New Yorkers. The new site is among 21 new pop-up sites announced on Wednesday, Oct. 13, as part of the state's #VaxToSchool campaign. The Long Island site will be located at the Kennedy Memorial Park at 335 Green St. in Hempstead. Attendees can receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at the pop-up site on Thursday, Oct. 14., from noon to 8 p.m. "The COVID-19 vaccine continues to be our greatest protection against the virus for eligible New Yorkers of all a…
Ex-Giant Brandon Short Offers Reward For Pregnant Daughter's PA Killer Ex-Giant Brandon Short Offers Reward For Pregnant Daughter's PA Killer
Ex-Giant Brandon Short Offers Reward For Pregnant Daughter's PA Killer Former NFL and Penn State football player Brandon Short has lost both his daughter and future grand child, now he is offering a reward. Karli Short, 26, of McKeesport (Allegheny County) was found with a gunshot wound to her head by first responders on the 300 block of 25th Street on Sept. 13, as Daily Voice reported at the time. Her father, Brandon Short, a former member of the Giants and analyst at Goldman Sachs, is offering a $20,000 reward. PLEASE SHARE…if anyone has any information regarding the murder of my daughter, Karli Short, please call 1-833-ALL-TIPS... Posted by Brandon Sh…
Mural Designed By Hudson Valley Woman Honoring Essential Workers Unveiled At MetLife Stadium Mural Designed By Hudson Valley Woman Honoring Essential Workers Unveiled At MetLife Stadium
Mural Designed By Hudson Valley Woman Honoring Essential Workers Unveiled At MetLife Stadium A mural honoring essential workers that was designed by a Hudson Valley woman was unveiled at the MetLife Stadium. Tricia Reilly-Matthews, age 61, of Tomkins Cove in Rockland County, created the design for the "Angels Among Us" mural, which is featured at the MetLife Stadium entrance in East Rutherford, New Jersey. "Angels Among Us" by mural contest winner Tricia Reilly-MatthewsNew York Giants Reilly-Matthews was one of the winners who submitted artwork to MetLife celebrating essential workers. The winning pieces were selected by MetLife, along with former New York Jet Bart Scott and fo…
‘Very Proud Veteran:’ Army Cavalry Scout, Phillipsburg Father Of 4 John Hardcastle Dies, 40 ‘Very Proud Veteran:’ Army Cavalry Scout, Phillipsburg Father Of 4 John Hardcastle Dies, 40
‘Very Proud Veteran:’ Army Cavalry Scout, Phillipsburg Father Of 4 John Hardcastle Dies, 40 Army cavalry scout and beloved Phillipsburg father of 4 John W. Hardcastle died at his home on August 1. He was 40.  Born in Mission Hills, CA, Hardcastle served as a cavalry scout with the US Army in Afghanistan, his obituary says. Hardcastle was also a member of the YMIA, the Bernadine-May American Legion Post, and St. Philip & St. James Catholic Church, according to his memorial. Hardcastle loved the New York Giants football team and is remembered as a “very proud veteran.” Hardcastle is survived by Diane M. Huber & Clark F. Saul; his wife, Ashley Lukachek Hardcastle, and …
Purported Eagles-Giants Argument Leaves NJ Man Dead Outside Of Popular Philly Cheesesteak Joint Purported Eagles-Giants Argument Leaves NJ Man Dead Outside Of Popular Philly Cheesesteak Joint
Purported Eagles-Giants Argument Leaves NJ Man Dead Outside Of Popular Philly Cheesesteak Joint An argument between a Philadelphia Eagles and New York Giants fan turned deadly when one killed the other while waiting in line for cheesesteaks early Thursday morning in Philly. Paul C. Burkert, 36, of Reading, pulled out a gun and shot 23-year-old Camden resident David Padro around 1 a.m. outside of Pat's Steaks, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports. The two had gotten into a dispute when things turned physical on Ninth and Wharton Streets, authorities said. Padro was rushed to Jefferson University Hospital where he died of a gunshot wound to the back, police said. Pat's general manage Tom…
Punk Godmother Patti Smith, Alex Hamilton, Ron Jaworski Among NJ Hall Of Fame Inductees Punk Godmother Patti Smith, Alex Hamilton, Ron Jaworski Among NJ Hall Of Fame Inductees
Punk Godmother Patti Smith, Alex Hamilton, Ron Jaworski Among NJ Hall Of Fame Inductees Patti Smith didn’t know what to expect when she popped in the cassette that Bruce Springsteen had given her. Soon after, the godmother of punk poetry wrote a simple love song, punctuated by a big Boss arena-rock chorus. “Because the Night” became a late ‘70s anthem of sorts, one that introduced many listeners to Patricia Lee Smith – who, like Springsteen, lived in the Garden State. Smith, 74, will be among two dozen new inductees to the New Jersey Hall of Fame, it was announced Tuesday. Among those joining Smith -- the former Pitman resident and Deptford High School graduate -- will be he…
Easton Native, Notre Dame HS Grad Taylor Kircher Dies In 'Courageous' Battle With Illness, 28 Easton Native, Notre Dame HS Grad Taylor Kircher Dies In 'Courageous' Battle With Illness, 28
Easton Native, Notre Dame HS Grad Taylor Kircher Dies In 'Courageous' Battle With Illness, 28 Easton native and Notre Dame High School graduate Taylor Lynn Kircher died March 19 after a courageous battle with a brief illness. She was 28. Born in Easton, Kircher graduated from Notre Dame High School in 2010 and attended East Stroudsburg University, her obituary says. Kircher worked at her family's business, Lynn’s Complete Notary and Tag Agency in Easton. She spent her free time with loved ones and enjoyed being outdoors, her memorial says. She also loved the New York Giants and Yankees. Kircher is survived by her mother, Stacey A. Marroni-Kircher and companion Shawn Martin; a sist…
Two-Time Super Bowl Champ Taking His Talents To Suffolk Sheriff's Office Two-Time Super Bowl Champ Taking His Talents To Suffolk Sheriff's Office
Two-Time Super Bowl Champ Taking His Talents To Suffolk Sheriff's Office Two-time Super Bowl champion Perry Williams is going from Big Blue to police blues. Suffolk County Sheriff Errol Toulon, Jr. announced that Williams, a former New York Giant, has been appointed as a Special Deputy within the Sheriff’s Office. Toulon said that as a Special Deputy, the 59-year-old Williams will be working within the Office’s youth initiatives to “encourage studying, working hard, and determination.” “Perry plans to act as a different type of role model based on his personal and professional experiences to show students they can do whatever they want if they put their mind…
Baseball Fan, Family Man: Anthony Fusco, 79, Was Loved By All Baseball Fan, Family Man: Anthony Fusco, 79, Was Loved By All
Baseball Fan, Family Man: Anthony Fusco, 79, Was Loved By All Anthony “Tony” R. Fusco, 79, formerly of Park Ridge, died on Jan. 29, 2021. Tony was born in New York City to Anthony Sr. and Philomena (Zero) Fusco. He grew up in Brooklyn and was a joy to all he knew him — he was known for his exuberant smile and mischievous personality.  Tony was a graduate of Saint Augustine High School in Brooklyn. He married the love of his life, Eileen Gordon, on November 7, 1971 and enjoyed a successful career of 40 years with Citibank, before retiring in 2000. During his childhood, he was a huge fan of the Brooklyn Dodgers and spent many days at Ebbets Field…
Co-Owner Of Popular Westchester Pizzeria Dies At Age 49 Co-Owner Of Popular Westchester Pizzeria Dies At Age 49
Co-Owner Of Popular Westchester Pizzeria Dies At Age 49 This story has been updated. Westchester County has lost one of its most beloved pizzeria owners. Putnam County resident Joe Piscopo Jr., age 49, of Brewster, the co-owner of Johnny's Pizzeria in Mount Vernon, died on Friday, Jan. 29. Know for his hearty and friendly laugh, Piscopo ran the 79-year-old restaurant with his brother, Ricky, and sisters Concetta and Tina after their mother Maria Piscopo died in 2018 at age 69 from injuries sustained in a crash on I-684. Known for its extra-thin pizza, and for being a kind of meeting place for locals, Johnny's has been home to the Piscopo famil…