These Northeast Restaurants Ranked Among Nation's Best For 2026, OpenTable Says These Northeast Restaurants Ranked Among Nation's Best For 2026, OpenTable Says These Northeast Restaurants Ranked Among Nation's Best For 2026, OpenTable Says
These Northeast Restaurants Ranked Among Nation's Best For 2026, OpenTable Says Some of the nation's best restaurants are right here in the Northeast, according to a new nationwide list based on millions of customer reviews. OpenTable released its Top 100 Restaurants in America for 2026 on Wednesday, Nov. 4, recognizing popular dining destinations in 21 states and Washington, DC. The list was compiled using more than 11 million reviews from verified diners and restaurant booking data. California led the nation with 19 restaurants, while at least 18 restaurants nationwide earned spots on the list for four consecutive years. "Diners have no shortage of places they …
NYC Nurse's Daughter Orphaned In Parents' Murder-Suicide: $122K Raised NYC Nurse's Daughter Orphaned In Parents' Murder-Suicide: $122K Raised NYC Nurse's Daughter Orphaned In Parents' Murder-Suicide: $122K Raised
NYC Nurse's Daughter Orphaned In Parents' Murder-Suicide: $122K Raised A young girl left without either parent after a murder-suicide involving a Poughkeepsie family's daughter has received an outpouring of support, with more than $122,000 raised for her future. Lillyanna lost her mother, Andrea Cantarini, 37, a nurse at St. Barnabas Hospital, and her father, Juan Cornelio Diaz, 38, a U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer, on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Andrea's father, retired NYPD officer Rudy Cantarini of Poughkeepsie, said he spent 14 agonizing minutes on the phone with his daughter as Diaz held a gun to her head before fatally shooting her and then himself insi…
UPDATE: Man, 75, Takes Fatal Fall From 4th Floor Balcony At Luxury Bergen Senior Complex UPDATE: Man, 75, Takes Fatal Fall From 4th Floor Balcony At Luxury Bergen Senior Complex UPDATE: Man, 75, Takes Fatal Fall From 4th Floor Balcony At Luxury Bergen Senior Complex
Update: Man, 75, Takes Fatal Fall From 4th Floor Balcony At Luxury Bergen Senior Complex A 75-year-old man died following an incident involving a fourth-floor balcony at a luxury senior living community in Bergen County on Friday morning, Nov. 6, authorities said. The incident happened around 10 a.m. at Livana on Pollitt Drive in Fair Lawn, when the man was found unresponsive, lying in the courtyard of the building, incident photographer Boyd A. Loving reports. The man was a resident of the building, and his death is believed to have been a suicide, according to Fair Lawn Police Sgt. Eric Eleshewich. He was pronounced dead by a physician at The Valley Hospital in Ridgewood…
Two Dogs Tied To Pole, Abandoned Outside Jersey Shore Animal Refuge On Halloween Night Two Dogs Tied To Pole, Abandoned Outside Jersey Shore Animal Refuge On Halloween Night Two Dogs Tied To Pole, Abandoned Outside Jersey Shore Animal Refuge On Halloween Night
Two Dogs Tied To Pole, Abandoned Outside Jersey Shore Animal Refuge On Halloween Night Two dogs were left tied to a pole outside a New Jersey animal refuge on Halloween night, spending the night in the cold before they were discovered, the organization said. The dogs, which appear to be a Bernese mountain dog and a golden retriever, were abandoned outside Associated Humane Societies of Forked River in Ocean County on Saturday, Oct. 31, according to a statement from the organization. "Well, these two cuties were dumped outside our refuge on Halloween night. 💔" AHS Forked River said. "That means they spent the night outside in the cold, dark, hungry, and scared, with no id…
NJ Township Manager Charged With DUI Despite Testing Under Legal Limit: Report NJ Township Manager Charged With DUI Despite Testing Under Legal Limit: Report NJ Township Manager Charged With DUI Despite Testing Under Legal Limit: Report
NJ Township Manager Charged With DUI Despite Testing Under Legal Limit: Report A New Jersey town's manager has been charged with driving under the influence after police stopped him near Town Hall following a night out at a local bar, according to court records and a report by NJ Advance Media. Belleville Township Manager Brian Banda was driving a 2018 BMW near Washington Avenue and King Street in Belleville around 10:26 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29, when the incident occurred, municipal court records show. Banda was reportedly wearing his township manager jacket when he registered a blood alcohol concentration of 0.061 on a Breathalyzer test, below New Jersey's 0.08 legal …
Jay Rockefeller Dies: Heir To Family Dynasty, Former US Senator, Governor Jay Rockefeller Dies: Heir To Family Dynasty, Former US Senator, Governor Jay Rockefeller Dies: Heir To Family Dynasty, Former US Senator, Governor
Jay Rockefeller Dies: Heir To Family Dynasty, Former US Senator, Governor Jay Rockefeller, an heir to one of America’s most famous fortunes who built a political legacy far from his New York roots, has died. The former West Virginia governor and five-term US senator died Friday, Nov. 6, at his home in Washington, DC. He was 89. The Washington Post, which first reported his death, said his family did not disclose a cause. Born in Manhattan, John Davison Rockefeller IV was a great-grandson of John D. Rockefeller Sr., the industrialist whose Standard Oil empire dominated the oil industry and made him one of the world’s richest people. His family’s political connect…
CVS Splitting Into 2 Companies: What To Know About Prescriptions, Health Insurance CVS Splitting Into 2 Companies: What To Know About Prescriptions, Health Insurance CVS Splitting Into 2 Companies: What To Know About Prescriptions, Health Insurance
CVS Splitting Into 2 Companies: What To Know About Prescriptions, Health Insurance CVS is planning to split its pharmacies and health insurance businesses into two separate companies. The Woonsocket, Rhode Island-based company announced the planned breakup in a news release on Wednesday, Nov. 4. The separation is expected to be completed in the first half of 2028. The spinoff would create two independent companies called CVS Pharmacy and CVS Health. One would be focused on retail pharmacies, while the other would handle health insurance and other healthcare services. CVS Pharmacy would operate the chain's roughly 9,000 retail pharmacies nationwide. It would also man…
Kimmarie Johnson Dies: 'Beverly Hills, 90210' Actress, Former Pageant Winner Kimmarie Johnson Dies: 'Beverly Hills, 90210' Actress, Former Pageant Winner Kimmarie Johnson Dies: 'Beverly Hills, 90210' Actress, Former Pageant Winner
Kimmarie Johnson Dies: 'Beverly Hills, 90210' Actress, Former Pageant Winner Kimmarie Johnson, whose career took her from Pennsylvania’s pageant stage to “Beverly Hills, 90210,” has died. Johnson died Wednesday, Nov. 4, her niece, Rhonda Scott, told TMZ. The actress and model was 50. Scott said Johnson suffered a cardiac event at her Los Angeles home on Tuesday, Oct. 27, and was rushed to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Doctors diagnosed a heart aneurysm condition, according to Scott’s account to TMZ. Her career included television appearances, movie roles, international modeling, and a skincare business. Johnson had strong western Pennsylvania ties. In a Pittsburgh …
'Today' Show Announces Co-Host Shakeup With Familiar Face In New Place 'Today' Show Announces Co-Host Shakeup With Familiar Face In New Place 'Today' Show Announces Co-Host Shakeup With Familiar Face In New Place
'Today' Show Announces Co-Host Shakeup With Familiar Face In New Place A familiar face is taking a permanent seat on “Today,” adding another morning to an already busy television schedule. Carson Daly, 53, will become co-anchor of “Saturday Today” while keeping his weekday duties, NBC announced Thursday, Nov. 5. His official debut is Saturday, Nov. 7, alongside co-anchor Laura Jarrett, feature anchor Joe Fryer, and meteorologist Angie Lassman. Daly has served as an interim Saturday co-anchor since September. “I should just say, I’ve been very lucky to have a lot of TV gigs, but this one’s really special,” Daly said on “Today.” “At my age and at my stage of my…
America’s Nicest Place Revealed: This Small Northeast Village Is Top Choice America’s Nicest Place Revealed: This Small Northeast Village Is Top Choice America’s Nicest Place Revealed: This Small Northeast Village Is Top Choice
America’s Nicest Place Revealed: This Small Northeast Village Is Top Choice A small village with a big habit of helping others has earned a national honor for making kindness part of everyday life. Liverpool, New York, about 5 miles north of Syracuse, is Reader’s Digest’s Nicest Place in America for 2026. The magazine’s winning profile highlights residents whose generosity reaches well beyond their own streets. Liverpool (marked in red) is located just north of Syracuse in central New York. It sits beside Onondaga Lake. Google Maps The annual contest, launched in 2017, begins with reader nominations. Reader’s Digest’s editorial team vets the submissions and…
Mugshot Shows Philly Foster Mom Charged With Girl's Heinous Murder Mugshot Shows Philly Foster Mom Charged With Girl's Heinous Murder Mugshot Shows Philly Foster Mom Charged With Girl's Heinous Murder
Mugshot Shows Philly Foster Mom Charged With Girl's Heinous Murder A 10-year-old Philadelphia girl who vanished from her foster home more than a week ago was found dead inside the trunk of a car in South Jersey, with bruising and scars suggesting a history of abuse, authorities announced Thursday, Nov. 5. Malayshia Alford's foster mother, Caprice Williams, 36, has been charged with murder, abuse of a corpse, and several other related offenses, Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner announced during a Thursday evening news conference. The child's remains were discovered by Philadelphia police in Linwood, located in Atlantic County, following an invest…
McDonald's Plans Major Value Menu Changes: What To Know McDonald's Plans Major Value Menu Changes: What To Know McDonald's Plans Major Value Menu Changes: What To Know
McDonald's Plans Major Value Menu Changes: What To Know McDonald's is planning to introduce new value meals nationwide as the fast-food giant tries to attract more customers struggling with rising costs. The company announced plans to overhaul its value menu during its third-quarter earnings call on Wednesday, Nov. 4. McDonald's is testing new meal deals at roughly 1,900 US restaurants, with a nationwide launch expected in early 2027, MarketWatch reported. McDonald's began the eight-week test in late October with two types of value meals: mix-and-match combinations that let customers choose different items and fixed bundles featuring specific it…
CT Woman Killed In Home, Husband Found Dead Miles Away: Brother Speaks Out CT Woman Killed In Home, Husband Found Dead Miles Away: Brother Speaks Out CT Woman Killed In Home, Husband Found Dead Miles Away: Brother Speaks Out
CT Woman Killed In Home, Husband Found Dead Miles Away: Brother Speaks Out A Connecticut woman was killed at her home earlier this week, and her husband's body was found several miles away with a self-inflicted gunshot wound soon after, officials said. Investigators are trying to piece together what happened, but the woman's family believes it has answers. Amanda Dark, 41, and her husband, John Dark, 44, were found dead Tuesday morning, Nov. 3, after police responded to a reported suicide at a home on Roxbury Road in New Britain, city officials said Thursday. Officers found Amanda's body in a bedroom at their home with a gunshot wound. John was later found with a …
Viral TikTok 'Hit List' Turned NJ Student's Life Upside Down, Lawsuit Says Viral TikTok 'Hit List' Turned NJ Student's Life Upside Down, Lawsuit Says Viral TikTok 'Hit List' Turned NJ Student's Life Upside Down, Lawsuit Says
Viral TikTok 'Hit List' Turned NJ Student's Life Upside Down, Lawsuit Says A Bergen County student was falsely accused of creating a school shooting "hit list" on TikTok, then spent years being bullied, threatened, and isolated while school officials failed to protect him, a new lawsuit alleges. The lawsuit, filed Thursday, Nov. 5, in Bergen County Superior Court, names the Ramsey Board of Education, Ramsey Borough School District, more than a dozen school officials, seven students, and a parent as defendants. When reached for comment by Daily Voice, Superintendent Dr. Andrew C. Matteo said that the district does not comment on pending litigation. The student, id…
Retired NYPD Cop Recounts 14-Minute Call Before Daughter's Murder-Suicide: Report Retired NYPD Cop Recounts 14-Minute Call Before Daughter's Murder-Suicide: Report Retired NYPD Cop Recounts 14-Minute Call Before Daughter's Murder-Suicide: Report
Retired Nypd Cop Recounts 14-Minute Call Before Daughter's Murder-Suicide: Report A retired NYPD officer from Dutchess County said he spent 14 minutes on the phone with his daughter as her boyfriend held a gun to her head, desperately pleading for her life before hearing the shot that killed her.   Rudy Cantarini, of Poughkeepsie, described the horrifying final moments of his daughter, Andrea Cantarini, 37, who was killed in an apparent murder-suicide inside her Bronx apartment on Tuesday night, Nov. 3, the New York Post reported.  Andrea, a Brooklyn native and nurse at St. Barnabas Hospital, was allegedly shot in the head by her boyfriend, Juan Cornelio D…
Ballot Fraud: Rockland GOP Official, 25, Arrested After Investigation Into Primary Election Ballot Fraud: Rockland GOP Official, 25, Arrested After Investigation Into Primary Election Ballot Fraud: Rockland GOP Official, 25, Arrested After Investigation Into Primary Election
Ballot Fraud: Rockland GOP Official, 25, Arrested After Investigation Into Primary Election A Republican Party official in Rockland County has been arrested on multiple felony charges after authorities said they received a complaint that a voter's ballot may have been cast without their knowledge.  Aidan Rowan, 25, of Stony Point, a member of the Stony Point Republican County Committee, surrendered to the Rockland County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday, Nov. 4, according to Sheriff Louis Falco III.  The arrest stems from allegations of ballot fraud during the June 23, 2026, Republican County Committee primary election in Stony Point, in which Rowan was a candidate.  …
Bergen County Supermarket Sells $847M Powerball Jackpot Ticket Bergen County Supermarket Sells $847M Powerball Jackpot Ticket Bergen County Supermarket Sells $847M Powerball Jackpot Ticket
Bergen County Supermarket Sells $847M Powerball Jackpot Ticket Someone in New Jersey is waking up $847 million richer after a single Powerball ticket sold at a Bergen County Wegmans matched all six numbers in the Wednesday, Nov. 4 drawing. The winning ticket was sold at Wegmans Food Market at 100 Farm View in Montvale, New Jersey Lottery officials announced Thursday, Nov. 5. The store will receive a $30,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket, with State Treasurer Aaron Binder and New Jersey Lottery Executive Director James Carey scheduled to present a ceremonial check at a 2 p.m. press conference Thursday. The winning numbers were 15, 34, 41, 53, an…
Mom, Daughter Killed In Suspected Bear Attack During Walk Near Home Mom, Daughter Killed In Suspected Bear Attack During Walk Near Home Mom, Daughter Killed In Suspected Bear Attack During Walk Near Home
Mom, Daughter Killed In Suspected Bear Attack During Walk Near Home A mother and her daughter were found dead after a suspected grizzly bear attack while hiking on a trail near their home in Canada, wildlife officials said. The suspected attack happened in the Snooka West Trail area near Bella Coola, British Columbia, according to the BC Conservation Officer Service. Jennifer Balcarras, 48, and her 20-year-old daughter, Selah Reed, went for a walk on Saturday, Oct. 31, before their family reported them missing on Sunday, Nov. 1. Balcarras was found dead on Monday, Nov. 2, during a search involving conservation officers, police, and search and rescue te…
Mom's Topless NYC Marathon Run Was About Much More Than Turning Heads Mom's Topless NYC Marathon Run Was About Much More Than Turning Heads Mom's Topless NYC Marathon Run Was About Much More Than Turning Heads
Mom's Topless NYC Marathon Run Was About Much More Than Turning Heads A New Jersey mother who survived two types of breast cancer is going viral for running the New York City Marathon topless, proudly displaying the scars left behind by the disease she fought to overcome. Lauren Spiezia, 33, completed the 26.2-mile race Sunday, Nov. 1, in 4 hours, 54 minutes, and 5 seconds, according to official marathon results. Diagnosed with breast cancer at 31, Spiezia underwent chemotherapy, a bilateral mastectomy, and reconstruction. Rather than cover the scars left behind, she made them part of her message: "Today, I’m running the NYC Marathon with my scars uncove…
Mom Reveals What Led Up To Parking Garage Murder-Suicide That Left Her Husband, 2 Children Dead Mom Reveals What Led Up To Parking Garage Murder-Suicide That Left Her Husband, 2 Children Dead Mom Reveals What Led Up To Parking Garage Murder-Suicide That Left Her Husband, 2 Children Dead
Mom Reveals What Led Up To Parking Garage Murder-Suicide That Left Her Husband, 2 Children Dead A mother whose husband killed their two children and himself is revealing the struggles he faced before the murder-suicide — and the help he had agreed to seek. Anna DeMase Lynch shared those details after her husband, Patrick Lynch, and their children, James, 8, and Caroline, 6, were killed in the Tuesday, Nov. 3 murder-suicide in Mt. Lebanon, Pennsylvania, as previously reported by Daily Voice. “My husband made the irreversible decision to kill our two children and himself this evening,” Anna wrote on Facebook. Patrick was laid off in August and became depressed shortly afterward, she wr…
Cause Of Death Revealed For NY College Student, Friend After Hiking Tragedy Cause Of Death Revealed For NY College Student, Friend After Hiking Tragedy Cause Of Death Revealed For NY College Student, Friend After Hiking Tragedy
Cause Of Death Revealed For NY College Student, Friend After Hiking Tragedy The cause of death for a New York college student who died while hiking in Colorado was released Tuesday, Nov. 3. Jackson Donlon, 20, of Queensbury, and his friend Kaden Matsuda, 19, of Ridegeway, CO, fell “a substantial distance” to their deaths while climbing West Apostle Mountain, the Chaffee County Sheriff’s office announced. Donlon and Matsuda were both experienced outdoor enthusiasts studying at Colorado Mountain College in Leadville, officials said. Donlon graduated from Queensbury High School in 2024. “In most similar cases that have led to a devastating conclusion we find it easy …
Midterm Fallout: Trump Responds After JD Vance Assigns Blame For Big Blue Wave Midterm Fallout: Trump Responds After JD Vance Assigns Blame For Big Blue Wave Midterm Fallout: Trump Responds After JD Vance Assigns Blame For Big Blue Wave
Midterm Fallout: Trump Responds After JD Vance Assigns Blame For Big Blue Wave President Donald Trump is weighing in on Vice President JD Vance’s blunt explanation for Republicans’ midterm losses, offering his own assessment of the political price. Trump addressed reporters Wednesday, Nov. 4, at the White House ballroom construction site after Vance blamed the war with Iran for the party’s defeats. Related report: What Fueled Republican ‘Bluenami’ Losses? JD Vance Points To One Issue Asked about Vance’s analysis, Trump called it “largely true because it drove the gasoline up a little bit short-term.” But acknowledging the political damage did not change his d…
NJ Pilot, 24, Killed In Expressway Crash Hours Before First Flight As Instructor NJ Pilot, 24, Killed In Expressway Crash Hours Before First Flight As Instructor NJ Pilot, 24, Killed In Expressway Crash Hours Before First Flight As Instructor
NJ Pilot, 24, Killed In Expressway Crash Hours Before First Flight As Instructor A 24-year-old New Jersey woman who had just earned her flight instructor certification and was preparing to meet her first client was killed in a crash on the Atlantic City Expressway last week, authorities said. At 10:36 a.m., on Friday, Oct. 30, Alexandra Tracy, a Hammonton resident, was driving a Chevrolet westbound on the Atlantic City Expressway when her vehicle veered off the left side of the road and struck the nose of a guardrail around 10:36 a.m., Charles Marchan, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. The vehicle then rotated, struck the guardrail again, and overtu…
Murder-Suicide: Family ID'd After Dad Pushes His Children Off Parking Garage, Then Jumps Murder-Suicide: Family ID'd After Dad Pushes His Children Off Parking Garage, Then Jumps Murder-Suicide: Family ID'd After Dad Pushes His Children Off Parking Garage, Then Jumps
Murder-Suicide: Family ID'd After Dad Pushes His Children Off Parking Garage, Then Jumps A father pushed his two children off a Pennsylvania parking garage before jumping in a murder-suicide that prompted two elementary schools to close, officials said. Patrick Lynch, 42, and his children, James Lynch, 8, and Caroline Lynch, 6, were identified as the three people found dead in Mt. Lebanon, Allegheny County, on Tuesday, Nov. 3, officials said. Caroline had Williams syndrome, her mother, Anna DeMase Lynch, shared in a 2024 Facebook fundraiser for the Williams Syndrome Association. “Our beautiful daughter, Caroline, has Williams syndrome and the WSA nonprofit is our greatest supp…
What Fueled Republican ‘Bluenami’ Losses? JD Vance Points To One Issue What Fueled Republican ‘Bluenami’ Losses? JD Vance Points To One Issue What Fueled Republican ‘Bluenami’ Losses? JD Vance Points To One Issue
What Fueled Republican ‘Bluenami’ Losses? JD Vance Points To One Issue Vice President JD Vance is pointing to one issue as the driving force behind Republicans’ midterm losses, challenging his party to confront why voters turned away. Click here for a new, updated story - Midterm Fallout: Trump Responds After JD Vance Assigns Blame For Big Blue Wave In a post on X, Vance blamed the war with Iran for Republican defeats in the Tuesday, Nov. 3, elections. He argued the central problem was voters switching sides, not Republicans failing to turn out. Vance said campaign analysts saw encouraging turnout figures, but many people who supported the Trump-Vance …
Teaneck Election Shakeup Could Cost Mayor His Title Teaneck Election Shakeup Could Cost Mayor His Title Teaneck Election Shakeup Could Cost Mayor His Title
Teaneck Election Shakeup Could Cost Mayor His Title Editor's Note: The following results from the Tuesday, Nov. 3 election are unofficial and remain subject to certification. Official results are expected Dec. 3. Teaneck Mayor Mark Schwartz wasn't on the ballot Tuesday, Nov. 3, but the results of the Township Council election could ultimately cost him his title. Unlike many New Jersey towns, Teaneck voters don't directly elect their mayor. Instead, the seven-member Township Council chooses one of its own members to serve as mayor during a reorganization held every two years. And with three newcomers poised to join the council in January, th…
Just 2 Votes Separate Candidates In Nail-Biter Ramsey Mayoral Race Just 2 Votes Separate Candidates In Nail-Biter Ramsey Mayoral Race Just 2 Votes Separate Candidates In Nail-Biter Ramsey Mayoral Race
Just 2 Votes Separate Candidates In Nail-Biter Ramsey Mayoral Race Editor's Note: The following results from the Tuesday, Nov. 3 election are unofficial and remain subject to certification. Official results are expected Dec. 3. Just two votes separate the candidates in Ramsey's mayoral race following the Tuesday, Nov. 3 election. Democrat Angelo R. LaManna Jr. received 3,247 votes, or 49.99%, while Republican Mayor Deirdre A. Dillon received 3,245 votes, or 49.96%, according to unofficial election results. Three write-in candidates received one vote each, bringing the total to 6,495 votes. LaManna is a retired Ramsey police sergeant who spent nearly 30 y…
Nationwide Chips Recall: Company Issues Stop-Eating Alert Nationwide Chips Recall: Company Issues Stop-Eating Alert Nationwide Chips Recall: Company Issues Stop-Eating Alert
Nationwide Chips Recall: Company Issues Stop-Eating Alert A nationwide chips recall is prompting consumers to check their bags before reaching for another handful. Snack Right Super Foods, doing business as Brad’s Raw Chips, is recalling certain Brad’s Crunchy Kale and Veggie Chips Kale products because they may contain thallium, according to the company announcement posted on the FDA website. About 25,000 bags are estimated to remain in commerce. KeHE Distributors and United Natural Foods distributed the products nationwide between October and December 2025. Five consumers also purchased products directly. Consumers should stop eating the affect…