Popsicles Recalled In 4 States, Including NY, After FDA Inspection Finds Allergen Concern
A freezer-case favorite is being pulled from stores over allergy concerns.
De Dios’s Ice Pops II LLC, of Paterson, New Jersey, announced the voluntary recall on Tuesday, May 27, for 3.7-ounce packages of D’Dioses Fruit Pops, according to a company announcement posted by the US Food and Drug Administration.
The popsicles may contain undeclared milk, Yellow No. 5, Red No. 40, pecans, and pistachios, according to the notice.
People with an allergy or severe sensitivity to those ingredients risk serious or life-threatening allergic reactions if they eat the recalled products.
The recalled pro…
Search Intensifies For Missing Hiker, 88, In Moreau State Park
A major search is underway for an 88-year-old hiker who disappeared Wednesday morning in Moreau State Park on Wednesday morning, May 27, authorities said.
Albert F. Sakowicz, who police described as an avid hiker, set out from the Western Ridge Trailhead around 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, police said. His caretaker contacted State Police after he failed to return by 1 p.m.
Search efforts involving State Police Aviation, New York State Park Police, and New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Forest Rangers have continued throughout the park and surrounding areas, bu…
Has Heights Man Ran Massive AI Deepfake Porn Site Targeting Celebs, Officials: Feds
A Bergen County man was one of two people arrested Wednesday, May 20, in connection with a federal case after posting AI-generated deepfake pornography depicting celebrities, elected officials, and other women without their consent, officials said.
Cornelius Shannon, 51, of Hasbrouck Heights, was charged alongside Arturo Hernandez, 20, of Bedias, Texas, under the federal TAKE IT DOWN Act, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York.
The two men allegedly posted thousands of images and videos appearing to show real people nude or engaging in sexual acts using…
Happy Monday: Lirr Hit With Cancellations, Delays In Morning Commute
A disabled Long Island Rail Road train scrambled morning commutes on Monday, April 13, though normal service was nearly restored by the afternoon.
The disabled non-passenger train was reported west of Jamaica Station around 9:30 p.m. Sunday, April 12, an MTA spokesperson told News 12 Long Island.
The broken train was removed from the tracks before 8 a.m. Monday, but that was late enough to cause multiple cancellations, Newsday reported. On the Ronkonkoma Branch, the 5:49 a.m. train from Ronkonkoma to Penn Station was canceled, while on the Babylon Branch, the 5:38 a.m. and 6:15 a.m. trains …
White Plains Stairwell Rape: Attack Happened Over Hours At City Center, DA Says (Update)
New details have emerged in a disturbing sexual assault case at a Westchester County shopping complex, where prosecutors say a woman was attacked for hours while unconscious.
Xavier Fonseca Overton, 22, of Astoria, Queens, was arraigned Thursday, April 9, on a felony complaint charging him with five counts of first-degree rape and one count of first-degree sexual abuse, the Westchester County District Attorney’s Office said on Friday, April 10.
As previously reported by Daily Voice, the incident happened late Tuesday, April 7, inside a stairwell at the City Center in White Plain…
MA Ranked No. 2 For Innovation In US, New Study Finds: Here's Why
The nation's capital and several Northeast states are driving research, innovation, and business growth, according to a new study.
WalletHub released its 2026 list of Most & Least Innovative States on Wednesday, March 18. The report evaluated all 50 states and Washington, DC, using 25 indicators tied to innovation.
The metrics include the share of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) workers, research and development spending, and tech industry presence.
Washington, DC, retained its place as the nation's innovation leader, according to WalletHub. The District sto…
Woman Hit Wife With Car, Baseball Bat In Schenectady, She Admits In Plea Deal
A New York woman admitted to attacking her wife and a friend with a car and a baseball bat before leading state police on high-speed chases with kids in the car, authorities said Friday, March 27.
Juanita Moore, a 25-year-old Schenectady resident, copped to one count of first-degree assault and one count of first-degree attempted assault on Wednesday, March 25, the Schenectady County District Attorney’s office said.
The incident began on Halloween 2024, when Moore hopped in a Hertz rental car and drove to a home “where she knew her wife was staying with a friend,” the district attorney’s of…
LI Cops Manhandled, Injured 80-Year-Old Woman In Roosevelt, Then Filed Bogus Charges: Lawsuit
Nassau County police officers yanked an 80-year-old woman from her car and tossed her to the ground, then claimed she attacked them and filed criminal charges, according to a federal lawsuit.
Betty Cater, now 81, filed the suit Friday, March 20 in New York’s Eastern District. The criminal charges against her were later dropped.
She accused the cops of excessive force, false arrest, fabricating evidence, and malicious prosecution in the suit. Three officers — Michael Shannon, Anthony J. Catinella, and Lt. Daniel Decastro — are named as defendants in the suit, along with Nassau County, its po…
NY State Employee Bagged Louis Vuitton, Michael Kors Gifts From Underling: Ethics Probe
A state employee received nearly $2,500 worth of illegal gifts, including Michael Kors and Louis Vuitton handbags, from one of her subordinates, according to a state investigation released Monday, March 9.
Lolita Davis, who remains employed at the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities, was suspended without pay during the probe last year and lost nearly $20,000 in pay, according to settlement documents. She was also demoted and prevented from seeking a future supervisor role.
The illegal gifting began in February 2024, when the subordinate employee gave Davis a Michael Kors bag …
