Fight Breaks Out On Glen Rock Basketball Courts Months After Shooting Fight Breaks Out On Glen Rock Basketball Courts Months After Shooting
Fight Breaks Out On Glen Rock Basketball Courts Months After Shooting A boosted police presence was reported at basketball courts at a Glen Rock park following a fight on Tuesday evening, July 30, incident photographer Boyd A. Loving reports. Police were called to the courts at Wilde Park off Maple Avenue around 7 p.m. on reports of a fist fight with a gathering crowd, Loving said. By the time officers got there, one of the two fight participants had apparently left. Back in May, gunfire erupted on the exact same courts, striking a 23-year-old Paterson man. Arrests in the shooting have yet to be made. Following Tuesday evening's fights, officers remained at …
Spaced Out: Summer Skies Over NY Teaming With UFOs, Eagle-Eyed Tipsters Claim Spaced Out: Summer Skies Over NY Teaming With UFOs, Eagle-Eyed Tipsters Claim
Spaced Out: Summer Skies Over NY Teaming With UFOs, Eagle-Eyed Tipsters Claim Overactive imaginations or something more out of this world? The skies above New York have been rather crowded this summer, at least according to these eagle-eyed residents. At least 18 unidentified flying objects (UFOs) across the state have been reported to the National UFO Reporting Center since the beginning of May 2024, its online database shows.  The sightings – spanning from Long Island to the Great Lakes – run the gamut from “odd triangular” and “cigar shaped” objects to orbs and fireballs and even one purported alien abduction. In Rensselaer County, the most recent UFO repor…
No Mechanical Failure Before NY Plane Crash That Killed 34-Year-Old Pilot, NTSB Finds No Mechanical Failure Before NY Plane Crash That Killed 34-Year-Old Pilot, NTSB Finds
No Mechanical Failure Before NY Plane Crash That Killed 34-Year-Old Pilot, NTSB Finds Federal investigators have ruled out mechanical failure for causing a small plane crash in upstate New York that killed a beloved pilot and photographer. A preliminary report released by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Tuesday, July 2, states that investigators found no evidence of any pre-impact mechanical malfunctions or failures on either of the plane’s engines prior to the June 17 crash near Albany International Airport. Emergency crews were called at around 8:15 a.m. that morning for a small plane that was seen "spinning around" before crashing in a wooded area near Alb…
Fair Lawn Home Sells For $100K Over Asking Price (PHOTOS) Fair Lawn Home Sells For $100K Over Asking Price (PHOTOS)
Fair Lawn Home Sells For $100K Over Asking Price (Photos) The sale of a home at $100,000 over asking price in one popular Bergen County commuter town is both a strong indication of how fast the market can shift, and a testament to how hot the market in the area is. The 2,064-square-foot cape at 10-09 Campbell Road in Fair Lawn, represented by Tiffany Leape of Blueline Realty, is a completely renovated home with four bedrooms, three bathrooms, and a lot of space, the real estate agent said. 10-09 Campbell Road in Fair Lawn. Gabriel Ramirez/Incustudio 10-09 Campbell Road in Fair Lawn. Gabriel Ramirez/Incustudio 10-09 C…
'Adventurous Spirit': Pilot Killed In NY Plane Crash Remembered For 'Palpable Zest For Life' 'Adventurous Spirit': Pilot Killed In NY Plane Crash Remembered For 'Palpable Zest For Life'
'Adventurous Spirit': Pilot Killed In NY Plane Crash Remembered For 'Palpable Zest For Life' Natalie Gillis saw much of the world in her 34 years, most of it from the air. The pilot from Toronto, Canada died Monday morning, June 17, when her twin engine Piper plane crashed just moments after taking off from Albany International Airport. Gillis, the aircraft’s sole occupant, was pronounced dead at the scene, according to Colonie Police. The cause of the crash remains under investigation by the NTSB. Earlier Report: Pilot Killed In Small Plane Crash Near Albany Airport Her employer, KASI Aviation Services, confirmed her death in a Facebook tribute posted Thursday morning, Ju…
CASTING CALL: Actors Wanted For Photo Booth Video In Edison CASTING CALL: Actors Wanted For Photo Booth Video In Edison
Casting CALL: Actors Wanted For Photo Booth Video In Edison Actors are being sought for a promotional video featuring a new photo booth.  Pay is $175 for one day's worth of work in Edison, the casting call says. Production will be using different backgrounds and props to show the photo booth in use while party guests have a great time with it. A one-day shoot will take place on the following days: June 3-4, 6-7, and 10, Click here for more details or to apply.
Arlington Photographer Who Divulged Silver Lining Of Cancer Diagnosis Dies, 41 Arlington Photographer Who Divulged Silver Lining Of Cancer Diagnosis Dies, 41
Arlington Photographer Who Divulged Silver Lining Of Cancer Diagnosis Dies, 41 Rachel Hegarty, an Arlington photographer, has died after battling cancer for more than a year. Hegarty, 41, passed away peacefully on May 1, 2024 surrounded by her family, according to her obituary on the Murphy Funeral Homes website. Pic by Cait Kramer Photography Makeup by Carla Pressley - Makeup/Hair Stylist Hair by CUTTING EDGE BY MORA Posted by Rachel E.H. Photography on Tuesday, July 12, 2022 Hegarty had been diagnosed with Stage 3 cervical cancer on Valentine's Day of 2023. Last year, she told Daily Voice that the silver living of her diagnosis is that it brought her closer…
Mike McNamara, Popular Jersey City Photographer, Dad Dies Mike McNamara, Popular Jersey City Photographer, Dad Dies
Mike McNamara, Popular Jersey City Photographer, Dad Dies Mike McNamara, an institution in the Jersey City arts community, died on Friday, Feb. 16, due to a complication after surgery, according to a fundraiser set up to support his family. A photographer, McNamara dedicated his time to the Brunswick Community Garden in Jersey City.  "He was an amazing photographer, a great organizer of so many events that brought us all together, a father, a husband, and much more," Beth Achenbach, a Jersey City artist said on Facebook.  "I'm glad to have known him." I'm still reeling after hearing the awful news of the passing of Mike McNamara. …
New Rochelle Man Used False Identity To Get Teen To Send Him Sexual Photos: Feds New Rochelle Man Used False Identity To Get Teen To Send Him Sexual Photos: Feds
New Rochelle Man Used False Identity To Get Teen To Send Him Sexual Photos: Feds A 31-year-old Westchester man faces decades in prison for using false identities to gain a teenager's trust and convince them to send him sexually explicit photos and videos, federal officials announced.  New Rochelle resident Charudet Smith, also known as Charles Smith, was arrested on Thursday, Feb. 8 on sexual exploitation charges, the US Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York announced on Friday, Feb. 9. According to federal officials, from around Dec. 21, 2019, up to around Feb. 13, 2020, Smith impersonated several people and created a series of Instagram accounts…
Don't Miss NJ Teacher, Artist Competing For $1 Million On 'Survivor 46' Don't Miss NJ Teacher, Artist Competing For $1 Million On 'Survivor 46'
Don't Miss NJ Teacher, Artist Competing For $1 Million On 'Survivor 46' The Garden State is going to be well represented on the next season of "Survivor," which premieres Thursday, Feb. 28. Two contestants in the upcoming 46th season of the venerable reality show call New Jersey home- Soda Thompson, a Lake Hopatcong resident and Tiffany Nicole Ervin, a native of Franklin Township who lives in Elizabeth. Soda Thompson, 27 is a special education teacher who enjoys singing, talking walks and doing random crafts, according to a cast biography. She said she plans to play a game mirroring the 42nd season. "I can’t put into words what this experience has meant for me…
DMV Artists Featured In Forbes' '30 Under 30' For 2024 DMV Artists Featured In Forbes' '30 Under 30' For 2024
DMV Artists Featured In Forbes' '30 Under 30' For 2024 Artists with ties to the DMV were well represented on Forbes latest "30 Under 30" list for 2024. The "Arts & Style" section of the prestigious annual ranking is chock full of young artists who once called Maryland or Virginia home. A self-taught shutterbug, 2020 Towson University graduate Jacob Webster, who has become something of a photographer to the stars, was celebrated by Intersect Magazine as "your favorite celebrity photographer in 2023," and now made Forbes' list.  "So honored and humbled to be recognized," he posted on Instagram. "Thank you God for the abundance of opport…
Photographer Helps Inmates Find ‘Dignity’ Through Self-Portrait Exhibit At NY Jail Photographer Helps Inmates Find ‘Dignity’ Through Self-Portrait Exhibit At NY Jail
Photographer Helps Inmates Find ‘Dignity’ Through Self-Portrait Exhibit At NY Jail Saskia Keeley has spent the last eight years in the West Bank, bringing Israeli and Palestinian women together to, in her words, break down barriers and build bridges of empathy. Her photography workshops allow the women to foster connections with one another. “At that time, I got to experience the camera in a whole new way, by seeing it as a tool for dialogue, understanding, and transformation,” she told Daily Voice. After returning to the US, Keeley vowed to continue serving populations that in her eyes have been “deprived of humanity and dignity.” Saskia Keeley. Saskia Keeley “I ha…