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White Plains, NY
News
Viral Claims 'World Will Go Dark' Aug. 2 Debunked, But 'Eclipse Of Century' On Horizon Viral Claims 'World Will Go Dark' Aug. 2 Debunked, But 'Eclipse Of Century' On Horizon
Viral Claims 'World Will Go Dark' Aug. 2 Debunked, But 'Eclipse Of Century' On Horizon Rumors racing around social media claim the world is plunging into darkness next month, promising six eerie minutes of blackout on Saturday, Aug. 2. Spoiler alert: it's not true. Despite viral online chatter, astronomers confirm there’s no solar eclipse scheduled for Aug. 2, 2025. The confusion, experts say, comes from anticipation for an extraordinary astronomical event — the genuine "eclipse of the century" — that's still two years away. Mark your calendars for Aug. 2, 2027, when a rare total solar eclipse will indeed plunge parts of the globe into dramatic darkness for an impressive six …

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by Joe Lombardi
Shelton, CT
Readers Choice
Best New Restaurant And Best Cocktails In Fairfield County In 2024: Esh Modern Mediterranean Best New Restaurant And Best Cocktails In Fairfield County In 2024: Esh Modern Mediterranean
Best New Restaurant And Best Cocktails In Fairfield County In 2024: Esh Modern Mediterranean We are thrilled to announce that Esh Modern Mediterranean has been named Best New Restaurant and Best Cocktails in Fairfield County in the 2024 Daily Voice Readers' Choice Awards! According to Esh's website, Esh is a contemporary culinary experience that draws inspiration from the rich and diverse Middle Eastern culture, encompassing countries such as Israel, Lebanon, Turkey, Greece, Morocco, and the Aegean region.  Esh offers craft cocktails such as the Esh Margarita, Caramel Apple Cider Mule, and Lavender Martini 3.0, per its online menu. The 2024 Daily Voice Readers' Ch…

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by Daily Voice
Southampton, NY
News
Ex-Abercrombie CEO Asks Judge To Rule On Mental Fitness Ahead Of Sex Trafficking Trial Ex-Abercrombie CEO Asks Judge To Rule On Mental Fitness Ahead Of Sex Trafficking Trial
Ex-Abercrombie CEO Asks Judge To Rule On Mental Fitness Ahead Of Sex Trafficking Trial Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Michael Jeffries is hoping to delay his federal sex trafficking case. An attorney for the 80-year-old Jeffries filed a motion on Monday, Dec. 9, asking a Manhattan judge to schedule a hearing to determine whether Jeffries is mentally competent to stand trial. “[The motion] will be dealt with in court as, and when, appropriate – according to the judge,” Jeffries’ attorney, Brian Bieber, told Daily Voice. Federal prosecutors are expected to challenge the move, potentially delaying the case by months. An indictment unsealed in October accused Jeffries of pr…

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by Michael Mashburn
Southampton, NY
News
Ex-Abercrombie CEO Forced Aspiring Models To Take Part In ‘Sex Events’ In Hamptons, Feds Say Ex-Abercrombie CEO Forced Aspiring Models To Take Part In ‘Sex Events’ In Hamptons, Feds Say
Ex-Abercrombie CEO Forced Aspiring Models To Take Part In ‘Sex Events’ In Hamptons, Feds Say Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Michael Jeffries preyed on aspiring models and coerced them into prostitution in order to satisfy his and others’ sexual desires, prosecutors alleged. The 80-year-old Jeffries – along with his life partner Matthew Smith and a third defendant, James Jacobson – are named in a 16-count sex trafficking indictment unsealed in Central Islip federal court on Tuesday, Oct. 22. Prosecutors said the trio relied on Jeffries’ wealth and status, along with a network of employees, contractors, and security professionals, to victimize dozens of men over a seven year peri…

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by Michael Mashburn
Jersey City, NJ
Lifestyle
North Jersey Matchmaker Takes Talents To New TLC Show 'Match Me Abroad' North Jersey Matchmaker Takes Talents To New TLC Show 'Match Me Abroad'
North Jersey Matchmaker Takes Talents To New TLC Show 'Match Me Abroad' Nina Kharoufeh has been helping her friends and family with her matchmaking skills. Now she's taking her talents overseas. Kharoufeh, a North Bergen native who grew up in Cliffside Park,is one of the matchmakers on TLC's new dating show "Match Me Abroad," which helps people find love overseas. On the show, Kharoufeh is tasked with helping Stanika and Mark, two Americans, find love while in Morocco. "TLC reached out to me, they saw I was doing my thing," Kharoufeh, who also performs standup comedy, said. "I had never done something like this and I enjoy a challenge." After helping her frie…

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by Sam Barron
Newark, NJ
Lifestyle
NJ Matchmaker Stars On TLC Dating Show 'Match Me Abroad' NJ Matchmaker Stars On TLC Dating Show 'Match Me Abroad'
NJ Matchmaker Stars On TLC Dating Show 'Match Me Abroad' A Bergen County native is helping people find love.  Nina Kharoufeh, who was raised in Cliffside Park, is one of the matchmakers on TLC's new dating show "Match Me Abroad," which helps people find love overseas.  On the show, Kharofueh is tasked with helping Stanika and Mark, two Americans, find love while in Morocco. View this post on Instagram A post shared by فلسطينية (@ninakharoufeh) "My specialty is matching Arabs and Americans," Kharofueh, a Palestinian said. "I'm definitely uniquely skilled for this. So far, I have been undefeated an…

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by Sam Barron
Dorchester, MA
Sports
Soccer Fans Shut Down Route 1 In Revere For Morocco's Historic World Cup Win Soccer Fans Shut Down Route 1 In Revere For Morocco's Historic World Cup Win
Soccer Fans Shut Down Route 1 In Revere For Morocco's Historic World Cup Win The matches may have been in Qatar, but the World Cup came to Massachusetts when elated fans celebrated in the streets of Revere, blocking Route 1A in the melee.  Morocco made history by being the quarterfinals for the first time and becoming the first Arab nation to reach that stage of the tournament when they defeated Spain in a historic win on Tues. Dec. 7, ESPN reports.  Massachusetts fans took to the streets shortly after the match ended. Mass State Police tweeted that the road was blocked at 3:00 p.m., asking drivers to find alternate routes.  Photos posted to Facebook showed a larg…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Cambridge, MA
Business
Massachusetts National Guard Member Loses Arm From On-Duty Injury Massachusetts National Guard Member Loses Arm From On-Duty Injury
Massachusetts National Guard Member Loses Arm From On-Duty Injury Donations are pouring in for a member of the Massachusetts National Guard who recently suffered from a life-changing injury.  Reda Said had to have his arm fully amputated after a work-related accident, a GoFundMe organized on his behalf said. An immigrant from Morocco who moved to Malden, Said wanted to join the National Guard ever since he was five years old.   "His longtime dream was to become a police officer which is why he joined the Army National Guard at 17 years old," his girlfriend Sofia said on the campaign page. "This fall, he was getting ready to start …

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by David Cifarelli
Lower Paxton, PA
Sports
Pennsylvania’s Christian Pulisic Complains About Lack Of US Soccer Fans: ESPN Pennsylvania’s Christian Pulisic Complains About Lack Of US Soccer Fans: ESPN
Pennsylvania’s Christian Pulisic Complains About Lack Of US Soccer Fans: ESPN Following a friendly pre-World Cup game, Christian Pulisic, a Hershey native, sounded off to the press about how few American fans showed up to cheer on his teammates and him on Wednesday, June 1, according to multiple media outlets.  The U.S. men's national team had just made a 3-0 win over Morocco when called out the fans for not coming out, according to Yahoo News. “I'm not super happy with the amount of Americans here, however that works out, if I'm being completely honest," Pulisic told ESPN.  Christian Pulisic called out the lack of USMNT home fan support after their match against…

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by Jillian Pikora
Newark, NJ
News
MURDER IN MADRID: NJ-Born Tycoon Poisoned, Robbed In Hotel Room, Authorities Say MURDER IN MADRID: NJ-Born Tycoon Poisoned, Robbed In Hotel Room, Authorities Say
Murder IN Madrid: Nj-born Tycoon Poisoned, Robbed In Hotel Room, Authorities Say A New Jersey-born yacht company tycoon was robbed and killed by men he’d invited back to his luxury hotel room in Madrid, authorities there said. Investigators at first believed that José Rosado, 43, died of natural causes after combining drugs and alcohol. Charges on his credit card led them in another direction, however. Authorities in Madrid on Monday arrested two men accused of killing Rosado with a fatal dose of Ecstasy during a robbery at the luxurious Westin Palace Hotel on Oct. 29 and then going on a shopping spree with his AmEx card. One of the defendants, from Morocco, had 1…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Hackensack, NJ
News
NYC Health Chief Reinstates Indoor Public Mask Advisory As Omicron Concerns Grow NYC Health Chief Reinstates Indoor Public Mask Advisory As Omicron Concerns Grow
NYC Health Chief Reinstates Indoor Public Mask Advisory As Omicron Concerns Grow New York City's health chief "strongly" recommended Monday that everyone wear masks in indoor public settings at all times -- regardless of their vax status -- as concerns grows over the newest mutated strain of COVID. "Like at your grocery or in building lobbies, offices and retail stores,” Dr. David Chokshi, commissioner of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, told reporters. “When you’re indoors, regardless of whether you’re fully vaccinated or not, everyone should be wearing a mask." It's not a mandate -- just an advisory at this point. Theaters, restaurants, clu…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Newark, NJ
Schools
Teen NJ Tutor Helps Students Around The World Ace SATs With Viral TikTok Videos Teen NJ Tutor Helps Students Around The World Ace SATs With Viral TikTok Videos
Teen NJ Tutor Helps Students Around The World Ace SATs With Viral TikTok Videos Leon Wang admits learning has always come easily to him. But the rising Montclair High School senior says he's long watched his peers struggle. That's why he began helping them on the side as early as elementary school. He's been doing it ever since. When the pandemic hit, and everyone turned to TikTok for entertainment, Wang knew he could use the video-sharing app to reach a whole new audience. As of July 13, Wang had 160.9K followers on TikTok -- where he's widely known as "Leon the Tutor."  His page is brimming with videos on must-know formulas for taking the SAT/AC…

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by Cecilia Levine
Rutherford, NJ
Police & Fire
Bergen-Based 15-Year Fugitive Takes Plea Bergen-Based 15-Year Fugitive Takes Plea
Bergen-Based 15-Year Fugitive Takes Plea EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- A Middle Eastern organized crime figure captured by the FBI after a 15-year international manhunt admitted Tuesday that he conned New Jersey mom-and-pop stores out of computer equipment as part of an East Rutherford-based criminal enterprise. Some of the small business owners were wiped out by the group of thieves that included Steven “Fouad" Nacim, 49, a naturalized U.S. citizen living in Newark who fled to his native Morocco in 2002 to avoid prosecution. Nacim, who'd been under house arrest with GPS location monitoring, pleaded guilty Tuesday in U.S. District…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Rutherford, NJ
Police & Fire
16 Years Later: FBI Nabs Bergen-Based Fugitive In $2.8 Million Scam 16 Years Later: FBI Nabs Bergen-Based Fugitive In $2.8 Million Scam
16 Years Later: FBI Nabs Bergen-Based Fugitive In $2.8 Million Scam EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- After a 16-year international manhunt, the FBI nabbed a Middle Eastern organized crime figure who conned New Jersey mom-and-pop stores out of computer equipment as part of an East Rutherford-based criminal enterprise that gathered $2.8 million in illegal profits, authorities said Friday. Some of the small business owners were wiped out by the group of thieves that included Steven Nacim, 50, a naturalized U.S. citizen living in Newark who fled to his native Morocco in 2002 to avoid prosecution for his crimes, federal authorities said. A federal judge in Newark on Fri…

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by Jerry DeMarco