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Bethlehem, PA
Lifestyle
Bethlehem Cop, Penn State Sprinter Join New ‘Love Island USA’ Cast
Pennsylvania is getting double representation on the new season of “Love Island USA.” Sincere Rhea, a former Penn State track athlete, and Sean Reifel, a Bethlehem police officer, were named among the 12 Islanders cast in Season 8 of Peacock’s hit dating series. Reifel, who has a young son, was officially sworn into the Bethlehem Police Department on Aug. 18, 2025, according to a department social media post. In the show’s teaser, Reifel described himself as someone people can lean on emotionally. "I'm not a model, I'm not an actor. I'm a police officer," he said in the "Love Island USA" …
Princeton, NJ
Sports
NJ Transgender Athlete Sues Princeton After Being Pulled From Race Minutes Before Start
A transgender RIT track and field athlete who registered to run in a meet hosted by Princeton University was pulled from the competition minutes before her race, according to a newly filed lawsuit. Rising senior Sadie Schreiner, 21, of Hillsborough, alleges she was barred from competing in the women’s 200-meter dash at the Larry Ellis Invitational on May 3, because of her gender identity, despite meeting the official time requirements and properly registering, according to the civil complaint filed in Mercer County Superior Court. “Princeton would not allow her to run solely because she was…
Alexandria, VA
Sports
‘Noah Could Never’: Tyreek Hill Trolls Alexandria Olympian After Blazing 100M Race
Tyreek Hill’s foot race feud with Noah Lyles just hit a new gear after Hill’s latest 100m sprint and bold post-win message. The Miami Dolphins wide receiver continues to chase the Olympian from Alexandria after an eye-popping 10.15 in the 100m dash in the prelims of the Last Chance Sprint Series in California. After the race, Hill shared a video of the event with the caption "Went for a lil Jog today." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tyreek Hill (@cheetah) But it wasn't his impressive speed that had people talking. I…
Northampton, MA
News
‘Track And Field Bully’ Heckled Gabby Thomas During Race — Now He’s Banned From FanDuel
The braggadocious sports bettor who boasted about heckling Olympic champion sprinter Gabby Thomas during a recent event in Philadelphia has been banned by FanDuel, according to reports. Last weekend, a heckler who described himself as "The Track and Field Bully" in his Twitter bio, bragged that he made Thomas lose by heckling her, "and it made my parlay win," in a post accompanied by a photo of the win. ESPN first reported the bettor had been banned by FanDuel. Not the Slam results I hoped for, but when you race as often as I do, you can’t win em all. On the bright side, this is t…
Pascack Valley, NJ
Police & Fire
Westwood Track Coach Arrested For Assaulting Young Athlete: Cops
A 62-year-old Bergen County track and field coach was arrested after police say he assaulted an athlete. On Thursday, May 15, Washington Township police received a report that a juvenile had been hurt by their coach, Ruben Baerga, 62, of Westwood, according to a news release from the department. Baerga works for the private organization New Jersey Striders, which is not affiliated with the Westwood Regional School District, police said. Baerga was arrested by officers following an investigation that included video evidence, police said. Baerga was charged with endangering the welfare…
Bergenfield, NJ
Obituaries
Services Announced For Bergenfield HS Coach Killed In NY Parkway Crash
Family and friends will gather next week to say goodbye to Robert “Rob” Violante, a beloved New Jersey high school coach and educator from Westchester County who was tragically killed in a fatal crash on the Taconic State Parkway in New York. Violante, age 45, of the hamlet of Granite Springs in Somers, was driving home from work on Wednesday, May 14, when his vehicle was struck head-on by a van that crossed the median near mile marker 9.2 in New Castle, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Three men in the van were also killed. The crash remains under investigation. Known aff…
Bethpage, NY
News
Triple Fatal: Standout Athlete Among 20-Year-Olds Killed In Fiery Bethpage Crash
A former high school football star and college athlete was among three young men killed in a fiery Mother’s Day car crash on Long Island. Vincent Cavaliere, of Bethpage, died alongside Gino Vicale, of Seaford; and Nicholas Rivera, of Glendale in the single-vehicle wreck in Bethpage, Nassau County Police said. All three men were 20 years old. The horrific wreck happened around 1 a.m. Sunday, May 11, when a 2022 Dodge Durango traveling east on Stymus Avenue near Carol Drive left the roadway and slammed into a tree, as Daily Voice reported. The SUV then burst into flames. Firefighters from th…
West Haven, CT
Sports
University Of New Haven Elevating Sports To NCAA D-I, Joining Northeast Conference
The University of New Haven is taking a huge step up in sports and competing at the level of the UConn Huskies. The Chargers will officially elevate their programs to NCAA Division I. New Haven will become the 10th full-time member of the Northeast Conference on Tuesday, July 1. The move was announced on Tuesday, May 6, by NEC commissioner Noreen Morris and university president Jens Frederiksen. Despite its name, the college has its main campus in West Haven and a satellite campus in Orange. The private university will be the seventh Connecticut school at the NCAA's top leve…
Pascack Valley, NJ
Obituaries
Bergen County HS Mourns Sudden Loss Of Teacher, Coach Known For Approachability, Kindness
More than $91,000 has been raised following the sudden death of Steve Odierno — a Rockland County native, Saint Joseph Regional High School alum, and longtime staff member — on Monday, April 25. Steve was just 50 years old Born to Donald and Barbara Odierno, Steve was raised in Rockland County alongside his sisters Janine and Lisa, according to his obituary on the Vander Plaat Funeral Home website. He graduated from St. Joseph’s Regional High School in 1993, where he earned the General Excellence Medal, and went on to graduate summa cum laude from Boston College, later earning a Master’s fro…
East Hartford, CT
News
RWU Student Dies Suddenly While Studying Abroad In Italy
The Roger Williams University community is mourning the loss of a junior who died after suffering a medical emergency while studying abroad in Italy, the university announced. Paige Moreau, Class of 2026, was an architect student and was studying in Florence when she died on Friday, April 26, school officials said. Paige was deeply involved in campus life at RWU. She served as a Resident Assistant for the Housing Office and worked as a Building Manager with the university’s Student Programs, Leadership, and Orientation (SPLO) department, RWU said. "Her leadership, mentorship, and spir…
Middleton-Boxford-Topsfield, MA
Sports
Who Is John Korir? Meet The New Boston Marathon Champion With Speed In His Blood
John Korir of Kenya is the 2025 Boston Marathon champion, finishing the race in a blazing 2:04:45 on Monday, April 21, officials said. Korir pushed a hot early pace with a first-half split of 1:01:54 and never looked back. His win adds a new layer of legacy to the Korir family name — his older brother, Wesley Korir, won the Boston Marathon in 2012 with a time of 2:12:40. History made in Boston, as John Korir wins the 2025 Boston Marathon.He follows in the footsteps of his brother Wesley who won in 2012, and it's the first time that a set of brothers have won on Boylston Street.Phenomenal…
Forked River-Lacey, NJ
Police & Fire
Former Lacey HS Track Star Jailed On Murder Charges
A 20-year-old former track star at Lacey Township High School now faces murder charges, records show. Javir Askew-Mayweather was jailed on Tuesday, Feb. 4, according to the Ocean County Department of Corrections website. He faces charges of murder and attempted murder, according to the website. A spokesperson for the county prosecutor's office said the Toms River Police Department is handling the investigation. While at Lacey Township High School, Askew-Mayweather was one of the school's top runners, ranking near the top of the school record book in the 100 meters, 200 meters, 400 meters, …
Nyack-Valley Cottage, NY
Obituaries
Beloved Nyack Firefighter, Coach, Family Man Miles E. Taylor Dies Suddenly
Sometimes, you never know who that firefighter is working to save. But all have a story, as does Miles E. Taylor, former Chief of the Nyack Fire Department in Rockland County, who died suddenly on Saturday, Dec. 28. Taylor, 60, of Nyack and Perkinsville, VT, was a well-known video producer for major news outlets, including ESPN, CNN, CBS, and NBC. He was also a member of the Nyack Fire Department since age 16. In his obituary, Taylor's wife, Lee-Ann Taylor, said he loved adventure and the thrill of danger. In addition to his work as a video producer, he worked with Fireworks by Grucci, tr…
Mount Vernon, NY
Sports
Motorcade, Ceremony Celebrates Mount Vernon's Own Olympic Gold Medalist Rai Benjamin
An Olympic gold medalist from Westchester will be presented with the key to his home city at the end of a day-long motorcade held in his honor following his standout performance in Paris. A motorcade celebrating Mount Vernon native Rai Benjamin, who won gold in the men's 400-meter hurdles on Friday, Aug. 9 at the Paris Olympics, began on Tuesday, Sept 10 at 9 a.m. at Mount Vernon High School and will continue into the afternoon hours. The motorcade will stop at all 16 schools within the Mount Vernon City School District before arriving at Memorial Field at 431 Garden Ave. a…
Medford, NJ
Obituaries
Lenape High School Athlete, Mount Laurel Resident London DeShields Dies, 15
London Sophia DeShields, of Mount Laurel, New Jersey, 15, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024. Born in Voorhees, New Jersey to David A. and Lauren A. (nee Chatzidakis), London was about to begin her sophomore year of Lenape High School. She was an excellent student who was a favorite with all of her teachers. An accomplished athlete in her own right, London started as a gymnast and finished second in the country during her last season competing. She shifted her athletic talents to the track, where she won “Newcomer of the Year” as a member of the Lenape winter and spring track t…
Bethlehem, PA
Obituaries
Funeral For Track Coach Ryan Peck Scheduled In Bethlehem
The funeral details for a 34-year-old father of two young children who was killed in a crash have been released. Ryan Peck, 34, of Forks Township, died from blunt force injuries following a crash near the 5600 Block of Kesslersville Road in Plainfield Township on Aug. 15, as Daily Voice previously reported. An investigation into the accident is ongoing by Slate Belt Regional Police and the Northampton County Coroner’s Office. Peck was a 2008 graduate of Nazareth Area High School where he went on to coach soccer and basketball at the school after graduated with Bacholer's of Science a…
Steelton-Highspire, PA
Obituaries
Funeral Details Released For 13-Year-Old Cheerleader Na'Ryah Wright, Shot Dead In Pennsylvania
Funeral details were released on Tuesday, Aug. 20, for a 13-year-old girl who was shot dead in Harrisburg. Na'Ryah (also known as Naryah) Raye Wright of Steelton was named as the victim of the shooting early Sunday morning, Aug. 11, the family confirmed to GoFundMe and Daily Voice previously reported. The report of the shooting in the area of South 19th and Derry streets came into the police around 12:15 a.m. on Sunday, but they never found a victim or a shooter. Na'Ryah later arrived at the hospital with a gunshot wound. She "was rushed into surgery but later d…
Nazareth, PA
Obituaries
Pennsylvania High School Coach Ryan Peck Killed In Crash: Coroner
A former high school coach was killed in a car crash on Thursday, August 15, according to the Northampton County Coroner's office and his friends. Ryan Peck, 34, of Forks Township, died from blunt force injuries following a crash near the 5600 Block of Kesslersville Road in Plainfield Township, as detailed in the coroner's release. An investigation into the accident is ongoing by Slate Belt Regional Police and the Northampton County Coroner’s Office. Peck was a 2008 graduate of Nazareth Area High School where he went on to coach soccer and basketball at the school. He also was a track an…
Lakewood, NJ
Sports
Victorious Treats: Toms River Wrestler Celebrates Olympic Bronze At Hometown Donut Shop
For Sebastian Rivera of Toms River, the only thing that tastes as sweet as an Olympic medal might be donuts from a hometown shop. The former Rutgers University wrestler won a bronze medal representing Puerto Rico at the 2024 Summer Olympics. He was back in Toms River less than two days after his final match in Paris to pick up some treats at Ob-Co's Donuts. The Fischer Boulevard shop posted a Facebook picture on Tuesday, Aug. 13 of Rivera posing with his bronze medal and a box of donuts. "Congratulations, NJ local, Sebastian Rivera, for winning the bronze in wrestling for Puerto Rico!…
Gaithersburg, MD
Sports
Maryland Native Masai Russell Takes Gold Medal In Photo Finish At Paris Games
Track and Field superstar Masai Russell became the latest from Maryland to claim gold in the Paris Games, though she left her hometown fans with bated breath. Russell, 24, a Potomac native, won the 100-meter hurdle event at the Olympics with a time of 12.33 seconds, though she didn't know if she bested France's Cyréna Samba-Mayela for a stretch even longer than her run as officials reviewed their photo finish. @onherturf SCENES at Bullis School watching Masai Russell qualify for her first Olympic final. 🇺🇸 #parisolympics #olympics #paris2024 #hurdles #masairussell ♬ original so…
Edison, NJ
Sports
NJ Hurdler McLaughlin-Levrone Close To Olympic Gold Repeat With Support From Family, HS Fans
New Jersey hurdler Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone is cruising right to the gold. The Dunellen native is ten hurdles and one lap around the track from potentially achieving a very rare Olympic feat. McLaughlin-Levrone, who turned 25 on Wednesday, Aug. 7, coasted into the finals of the track and field women's 400-meter hurdles at Paris 2024, dominating her semifinal race on Tuesday, Aug. 6. The Union Catholic Regional High School graduate clocked a time of 52.13, which was the best in all three heats and the fastest time ever in an Olympic semifinal. A two-time Olympic gold medalist, McLaughlin-…
Amherst, MA
Sports
Western Mass. Runner Going For Gold In 200M Finals
If Gabby Thomas' qualifying round meant anything, she should have no problem in the women's 200 meter final. The Northampton runner will race for the gold at the Paris Olympics at 3:40 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Aug. 6. The Harvard University-educated Thomas turned in a time of 21.86 seconds in Monday's qualifying round in the 200 meters, dusting her competition. If Gabby Thomas ran 21.86 that easily in the 200m semis...what's she going to drop in the final?! 😳#ParisOlympics 📺 NBC & Peacock pic.twitter.com/8KLzP2irsq — NBC Olympics & Paralympics (@NBCOlym…
Hackensack, NJ
Sports
These 23 New Jersey Athletes Are At The Paris Olympic Games: Here's When To Watch
The Paris Olympics have begun! And, in case you missed it, several of Garden State's fittest and most athletic residents are there (scroll for their names, sports, and hometowns). A total of 23 athletes from New Jersey have qualified for the Olympics and are ready to make their run at the gold. Events kicked off Friday, July 26. Click here for a complete schedule of the 2024 Paris Olympics. The Garden State athletes include: Paxten Aaronson, of Medford: Soccer Bam Adebayo, of Newark, and 2020 Olympian: Basketball Jack Alexy, of Morristown: Swimming Jackie Dubrovich, of Riverda…
Gettysburg, PA
Sports
Cheer For These 35 Pennsylvania Athletes Representing Team USA At Paris Olympics
We're days away from the Paris Olympics, and several of Pennsylvania fittest and most athletic residents will be there. A whopping 35 athletes from Pennsylvania have qualified for the Olympics and are ready to make their run at the gold when events kick off Friday, July 26. They are: David Abrahams, of Havertown: Para Swimming Justin Best, of Kennett Square: Rowing Kahleah Copper, of Philadelphia: Basketball Emma Deberdine, of Millersville: Field Hockey Brooke Debredine, of Millersville: Field Hockey Casey Eichfeld, of Drums: Canoe/Kayak Phia Gladieux, of Oley: Field Hockey Michael G…
Towson, MD
Sports
Root For These 24 Maryland, Virginia Athletes Repping Team USA At Paris Olympics
A strong contingent of athletes and para athletes from Maryland and Virginia are headed to the Paris Olympics. A total of 24 athletes from Maryland and 15 from Virginia have all qualified for the Olympics and are ready to make their run at the gold when events kick off Friday, July 26. Athletes from Maryland set to sport the Red, White, and Blue during the Olympics: Phoebe Bacon, of Chevy Chase, in swimming; Aaron Brooks, of Hagerstown, in wrestling; Kevin Durant, of DC, in basketball; Erin Gemmell of Bethesda, in swimming; Noah Hanssen, of Maryland, in wheelchair fencing; Jahmal …
Middletown, NJ
Sports
Former Monmouth Hawk Running To Paris, Qualifies For 2024 Summer Olympics
A Monmouth University alumna has reached her dream of making it to the Olympics. Allie Wilson will represent Team USA in the women's 800 meters at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. She ran the 800 in 1:58.32 at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials in Eugene, Oregon, on Monday, June 24. The Wallingford, Pennsylvania, native was ecstatic in her post-race interview on NBC. "I knew I had a chance given the depth of the 800 talent in this country," said Wilson. "It was not going to be a small feat to make this team. I'm so honored." "I think we're dreaming!" Nia Ak…
Egg Harbor Township, NJ
Obituaries
Former Sprinter Killed In Crash 'Left A Lasting Footprint' On South Jersey HS Track Team
Friends and former teammates were remembering a Mays Landing teen who died after crashing his motorcycle, according to a fundraising campaign. A GoFundMe page was created for 19-year-old Jeremiah St. Surin after he was killed in the crash at around 6:15 p.m. on Saturday, June 1. Egg Harbor Township police said St. Surin's motorcycle struck a Ford Explorer at the intersection of West Jersey Avenue and Cates Road. The 38-year-old woman driving the SUV suffered minor injuries when her airbags deployed in the crash. No other injuries were reported. The GoFundMe pa…
Mamaroneck, NY
News
Civil Air Patrol Cadet From Mamaroneck, Age 15, Youngest To Earn Highest Achievement Award
A 15-year-old Civil Air Patrol cadet from Westchester is now the youngest in New York to earn the program's highest achievement honor. Cadet Colonel Arielle Nickerson of Mamaroneck, who serves with Westchester Cadet Squadron 1, is the youngest cadet to receive the General Carl A. Spaatz Award in the New York Wing, the Civil Air Patrol announced on Wednesday, March 13. Nickerson earned the honor based on her leadership skills, moral reasoning, and physical abilities, according to Lt. Col. Thomas Vreeland, who said he has never seen a candidate with "more focus, confidence, en…
Washington Township, NJ
Police & Fire
Popular Track Coach Killed In NJ Crash 'Never Gave Up On His Students'
"A-M-A-Z-I-N-G" is how Timber Creek Regional High School described Shawn McHugh. The popular special education teacher and track coach died on Thursday, Jan. 18 of injuries suffered in a two-car crash in Deptford weeks prior. "Mr. McHugh was a Teacher, a Coach, a Friend and an A-M-A-Z-I-N-G part of our Timber Creek Community," the high school said on Facebook. The 51-year-old Sicklerville resident fondly nicknamed "Q" was employed by the Black Horse Pike Regional School District for 18 years. "He was dedicated, revered and a bright friendly face," the post said. "He left an indelibl…
Cherry Hill, NJ
Obituaries
Juanita Kato, Camden HS Basketball Star, Health Care Worker, Dies
Juanita Lynn Kato died on Jan. 3 at the age of 46, according to an obituary published by May Funeral Home. She was a basketball star at Woodrow Wilson High School in Camden where she was born and raised, her obituary said. "Her passion was sports" and she also was a member of the high school track and field team, the obit said, adding she graduated and earned a college scholarship in basketball. "Kata" or "NIta" as her family and friends called her was a healthcare worker. She also worked for a while as a coordinating auditor at J&J Snacks. Nita loved cooking: "That's what made her ha…
Fredericksburg, VA
Sports
UVA Track Star Smokes BF's Buddy Who Thought He Could Outrun Her In TikTok With 10.4M Views
A man who challenged a Division 1 track star to a foot race has become a national laughingstock after video of the event went viral on social media last month. More than 10.4 million people have seen the TikTok clip posted by University of Virginia track star Alahna Sabbakhan that shows her embarrassing her boyfriend's friend, who mistakenly thought he could keep up with the DC native on the track. "He refused to believe that a woman could beat him in a race," she said. A product of St. John's College High School, Sabbakhan toyed with her victim - who brought his parents, family and friend…
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