Saratoga Springs, NY
Business
'Happy Trails': Beloved BBQ Joint Closing After 42 Years In Saratoga Springs 'Happy Trails': Beloved BBQ Joint Closing After 42 Years In Saratoga Springs
'Happy Trails': Beloved BBQ Joint Closing After 42 Years In Saratoga Springs After more than four decades of pulled pork, pit-smoked ribs, and memories steeped in barbecue sauce, a Saratoga Springs institution has closed its doors for good. PJ’s BAR-B-QSA, the family-run barbecue joint on Kaydeross Avenue West, has officially closed after 42 years in business, owners PJ and Carolyn Davis announced on Facebook Friday, July 4. “It is with a mix of sadness, gratitude, and pride that we share this news,” the couple wrote. “We are closing this cherished chapter of our lives.” The decision follows months of quiet speculation after the restaurant shuttered for the winter …

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by Michael Mashburn
Bel Air, MD
News
Measles Cases In US Approaches 25-Year High As CDC Confirms 27 Outbreaks Measles Cases In US Approaches 25-Year High As CDC Confirms 27 Outbreaks
Measles Cases In US Approaches 25-Year High As CDC Confirms 27 Outbreaks America has reached another grim milestone as the number of confirmed cases of the measles hit a record high since the US declared the disease "under control" decades ago. A total of 1,267 confirmed measles cases have been reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in 38 states and jurisdictions — more than triple the number reported in all of 2024, according to the agency's latest report. At least 27 outbreaks (defined as three or more connected cases) have been reported so far this year, with 88 percent of cases (1,115 of 1,267) linked to outbreaks, health officials …

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by Zak Failla
East Hampton, NY
Weather
Tropical Storm Chantal Named Off Atlantic Coast: Here's New Projected Path Tropical Storm Chantal Named Off Atlantic Coast: Here's New Projected Path
Tropical Storm Chantal Named Off Atlantic Coast: Here's New Projected Path A system off the Atlantic Coast has just strengthened to become a tropical storm. Chantal formed off the southeast coast just after 8 a.m. Saturday, July 5, the National Hurricane Center said.  The storm, packed with 40 mph winds, is located about 150 miles off the coast of Charleston, South Carolina. It is moving north-northwest at about 2 mph. A Tropical Storm Warning has been issued for portions of the Carolinas, and tropical storm conditions are expected to begin in that area later Saturday. It is expected to make landfall on Sunday afternoon, July 6, in South Carolina, and then …

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by Joe Lombardi
Alexandria, VA
Politics
Trump Threatens Elon Musk With Deportation After Billionaire Calls GOP 'Porky Pig Party' Trump Threatens Elon Musk With Deportation After Billionaire Calls GOP 'Porky Pig Party'
Trump Threatens Elon Musk With Deportation After Billionaire Calls GOP 'Porky Pig Party' What started as a political breakup has turned into a full-blown war of words, with President Donald Trump now suggesting deporting Elon Musk, the former leader of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Trump escalated his increasingly personal feud with Musk on Tuesday morning, July 1, hinting that the South African-born billionaire might face scrutiny — or even deportation — under a government agency Musk once led. “DOGE is the monster that might have to go back and eat Elon,” Trump told reporters. He made the remark before boarding Marine One en route to Florida’s “Alligator Al…

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by Joe Lombardi
West Haven, CT
Police & Fire
CT Rep's Son Arrested In Underage West Haven Girl's Disappearance, Dad 'Disappointed' CT Rep's Son Arrested In Underage West Haven Girl's Disappearance, Dad 'Disappointed'
CT Rep's Son Arrested In Underage West Haven Girl's Disappearance, Dad 'Disappointed' A Connecticut lawmaker’s son is facing charges after police say he drove off with a 15-year-old girl and ducked officers for three days. Christopher M. Aniskovich, 22, of Clinton — who appears to have welcomed a baby girl in February — is accused of picking the teen up outside her home Saturday night, June 21, said police in West Haven, where the girl was from. Christopher Aniskovitch Christopher Aniskovitch Her mother called the police right away, sparking a search that stretched across state lines, according to WSFB.  An email to West Haven police for more informati…

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by Josh Lanier
Bethesda, MD
News
Girls Missing Since 2022 Found Sleeping 1,000 Miles Away From Outside Bethesda Hotel: Cops Girls Missing Since 2022 Found Sleeping 1,000 Miles Away From Outside Bethesda Hotel: Cops
Girls Missing Since 2022 Found Sleeping 1,000 Miles Away From Outside Bethesda Hotel: Cops A Missouri father has been reunited with his two young daughters in Maryland, three years after they vanished, Montgomery County Police confirmed. Officers were called just after 7:25 a.m. on Wednesday, June 25, to the Residence Inn by Marriott on Wisconsin Avenue in Bethesda, where they found two children and a young woman sleeping on the hotel’s patio, according to police. “The children were wearing dirty clothes and did not respond or engage with officers,” the department said Thursday. “Concerned for their welfare, officers attempted to contact Child Protective Services and requested th…

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by Zak Failla
Mansfield-Storrs, CT
Sports
Paige Bueckers Could Make 13x Her WNBA Salary On Social Media, Study Finds: Here's How Paige Bueckers Could Make 13x Her WNBA Salary On Social Media, Study Finds: Here's How
Paige Bueckers Could Make 13x Her WNBA Salary On Social Media, Study Finds: Here's How Women's basketball rookies may be making less money on the court, but they're beating their male counterparts online. Doc's Sports Service, a sports betting news outlet, ranked the top 50 NBA and WNBA draft prospects in 2025 by their estimated online income. The results show that many WNBA players are supplementing their dramatically lower base salaries with endorsements and other advertising deals. Former UConn star Paige Bueckers, drafted No. 1 overall by the Dallas Wings, could bring in more than $1 million per year from her Instagram and TikTok accounts. That's four times more…

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by Chris Spiker
Fairfield, CT
Politics
Judge Ruled In Trump’s Favor Given Federal Nomination; Legal Experts Sound Alarm: Report Judge Ruled In Trump’s Favor Given Federal Nomination; Legal Experts Sound Alarm: Report
Judge Ruled In Trump’s Favor Given Federal Nomination; Legal Experts Sound Alarm: Report A Florida judge who ruled in favor of President Donald Trump in a major free speech case is now in line for a powerful new job, and the timing is drawing concern, according to a new report.  Judge Ed Artau was part of a panel that ruled last month that Trump's lawsuit against the Pulitzer Prize Board could progress, reports said. The case challenged protections for journalists and called for overturning a major Supreme Court decision that limits lawsuits from public officials against the media. Just weeks after issuing his opinion in the case, Artau met with Sen. Rick Scott's staf…

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by Josh Lanier
North Adams, MA
Business
Hidden Risk Prompts Recall For Apricots Sold In MA Hidden Risk Prompts Recall For Apricots Sold In MA
Hidden Risk Prompts Recall For Apricots Sold In MA A dried fruit product sold in 19 states has been recalled due to a labeling issue that could pose a risk to some consumers. Turkana Food Inc., based in Kenilworth, New Jersey, is recalling 352 cases of Floria Dried Apricots because the product contains sulfites that were not listed on the package label, according to the company’s announcement on Thursday, June 12. The recalled 200-gram Floria Dried Apricots were distributed in retail locations across: Florida Kentucky Virginia New York New Jersey Tennessee Massachusetts Texas Illinois Indiana Michigan Rhode Island Pennsylvania North Carol…

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by Joe Lombardi
Fort Washington, MD
Police & Fire
Ongoing Dispute Ends In Murder: Fort Washington Man Charged After Florida Arrest, Police Say Ongoing Dispute Ends In Murder: Fort Washington Man Charged After Florida Arrest, Police Say
Ongoing Dispute Ends In Murder: Fort Washington Man Charged After Florida Arrest, Police Say A Maryland man accused of killing a 21-year-old during an ongoing dispute was charged in Florida with murder, police announced. Tafari Ron Clauzel, 23, of Fort Washington, has been charged for his alleged role in the fatal shooting of 21-year-old Glenarden resident Corenlius Wilson, according to the Prince George’s County Police Department. On Monday, May 19, officers were called around 12:20 a.m. to the 2800 block of Wood Hollow Terrace for a reported shooting, where they found Wilson outside suffering fro multiple gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators say th…

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by Zak Failla
Atlantic City, NJ
Business
Spirit Adding Flights From Atlantic City Airport To Miami: Here's What To Know Spirit Adding Flights From Atlantic City Airport To Miami: Here's What To Know
Spirit Adding Flights From Atlantic City Airport To Miami: Here's What To Know Jersey Shore travelers will soon have a new way to reach South Florida. Spirit Airlines is launching nonstop flights from Atlantic City International Airport to Miami International Airport, a spokesperson said to the Daily Voice on Friday, June 13. The seasonal service starts Wednesday, Aug. 13. The flights will be offered four times a week: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. "We know many of our Atlantic City guests enjoy traveling to South Florida, and we're excited to make it easier to visit Miami and enjoy the city's beautiful beaches, unique culture and exciting ni…

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by Chris Spiker
Babylon, NY
News
Biggest Great White Shark Recorded On Atlantic Coast: Where He's Headed Biggest Great White Shark Recorded On Atlantic Coast: Where He's Headed
Biggest Great White Shark Recorded On Atlantic Coast: Where He's Headed He's back. The biggest great white shark ever recorded in the Atlantic Ocean is heading north after disappearing off the radar for a few weeks. Nicknamed Contender, the 14-foot, 1,653-pound mature male was just pinged off Pamlico Sound in North Carolina, suggesting a potential migration north, according to Ocearch global shark tracker. The mature male is moving from North Carolina up the East Coast, likely to spend the summer in colder waters near Canada, researchers say, noting that it's a common migration pattern for great whites during late spring and early summer.  …

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by Joe Lombardi