71° Overcast
Media, PA
Trending
Evidence-Backed Benefits Of Drinking Coffee Revealed In New Report Evidence-Backed Benefits Of Drinking Coffee Revealed In New Report
Evidence-Backed Benefits Of Drinking Coffee Revealed In New Report That morning cup may be doing more than waking you up. Coffee has been tied to several evidence-backed health benefits, The Washington Post reported Thursday, July 2, citing hundreds of studies on the widely consumed drink. The report noted that coffee contains more than 1,000 chemical compounds, including magnesium, potassium, niacin, and other B vitamins. Research once raised concerns about coffee and cancer risk. But The Post reported that later studies found early links were often complicated by smoking, since smokers also tended to drink more coffee. More studies have since pointed i…

SHARE

by Joe Lombardi
Lebanon, PA
Trending
Driver Pulled From Truck 16 Seconds Before Freight Train Slams Into It In PA Driver Pulled From Truck 16 Seconds Before Freight Train Slams Into It In PA
Driver Pulled From Truck 16 Seconds Before Freight Train Slams Into It In PA A construction truck driver escaped what could have been a deadly collision after firefighters and a Good Samaritan pulled them from the vehicle just 16 seconds before it was struck by a freight train in Lebanon County, authorities said. The dramatic rescue unfolded just after 12:30 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 2, at a railroad crossing in Richland Borough, according to Neptune Fire Company. Several Neptune firefighters who were still awake heard the commotion and went to investigate before the call was even dispatched. Assistant Chief 33 and other firefighters found a construction truck that had…

SHARE

by Jillian Pikora
Spring Valley, NY
Trending
Rockland Responder's Costco Post Sparks Outrage, Agency Investigation Rockland Responder's Costco Post Sparks Outrage, Agency Investigation
Rockland Responder's Costco Post Sparks Outrage, Agency Investigation Two Rockland County emergency service agencies said they are investigating a social media post made by one of their members following controversy surrounding a viral video recorded at Costco in Nanuet. A Hatzoloh EMS of Rockland County paramedic parked an emergency vehicle in a handicapped parking space with its emergency lights activated while responding to an unresponsive child inside the store on Friday afternoon, July 31, before rushing inside to render emergency medical care, according to Monsey Scoop. The incident involved a child who had fallen from a shopping cart, suffered a head …

SHARE

by Cecilia Levine
Mount Olive, NJ
Trending
Future Of NJ Nudist Resort Revealed: Realtors Bare All After $1.35M Sale Future Of NJ Nudist Resort Revealed: Realtors Bare All After $1.35M Sale
Future Of NJ Nudist Resort Revealed: Realtors Bare All After $1.35M Sale A former North Jersey nudist resort that closed in 2024 has sold — and the realtors are baring all to celebrate the deal. The 35-acre former Goodland Country Club property at 50 Drakestown Rd. in Mount Olive changed hands after being listed for $2.9 million. Last month, it closed for $1.35 million, according to Coldwell Banker Realty listing agents Jessica Craig and Michele Blinn-Barreiro.  The buyers are local entrepreneurs with plans to transform the longtime clothing-optional resort into a wellness, health, and spa retreat, Craig and Blinn-Barreiro tell Daily Voice. "We'r…

SHARE

by Cecilia Levine
Norwalk, CT
Trending
First Name With Most Negative Baggage Revealed In New Survey First Name With Most Negative Baggage Revealed In New Survey
First Name With Most Negative Baggage Revealed In New Survey First impressions may begin before anyone says a word. A new survey finds that many Americans admit they make assumptions about people based solely on a first name, and one name stood out above all the others. Karen was named the most-judged first name in the survey by Talker Research. The survey of 2,000 Americans found that 18 percent of respondents said they make assumptions about someone based entirely on a first name. Gen Z respondents were the most likely to do it. Twenty-nine percent of Gen Z respondents said they judge people by first name alone, compared with 21 percent of m…

SHARE

by Joe Lombardi
Dover-Wharton, NJ
Trending
Iconic NJ Irish Pub Closing After 47 Years Iconic NJ Irish Pub Closing After 47 Years
Iconic NJ Irish Pub Closing After 47 Years A popular New Jersey Irish pub is preparing to pour its last pint after 47 years in business. The Quiet Man Irish Pub in Dover announced its final day of business will be Saturday, Aug. 29, according to a message shared by the Burke family. "After much thought and with heavy hearts, we have made the difficult decision to close the doors of The Quiet Man Irish Pub." The family said the decision follows nearly six years of trying to sell the McFarlan Street business in hopes that someone would continue its legacy. "We explored every opportunity because our sincere hope was that someone woul…

SHARE

by Cecilia Levine
Shrewsbury, MA
Trending
Potentially Deadly Contamination Concern Triggers Nationwide Medication Recall Potentially Deadly Contamination Concern Triggers Nationwide Medication Recall
Potentially Deadly Contamination Concern Triggers Nationwide Medication Recall A medication intended to help some of the most vulnerable patients may carry a potentially deadly contamination risk. Sunny Pharmtech Inc. voluntarily recalled three lots of Cyclophosphamide for Injection, USP, nationwide on Friday, July 24. Particulate matter found in the medication was identified as steel, according to the company announcement posted on the US Food and Drug Administration website. Cyclophosphamide is administered intravenously to treat several cancers and other serious conditions. The company warned that patients receiving contaminated medication face a reasonable proba…

SHARE

by Joe Lombardi
Amherst, MA
Trending
Netflix’s August Schedule Brings Fresh Releases, Major Farewells Netflix’s August Schedule Brings Fresh Releases, Major Farewells
Netflix’s August Schedule Brings Fresh Releases, Major Farewells Netflix is closing out summer with final adventures, dark mysteries, workplace chaos, and a deep bench of familiar favorites. The August rollout begins Saturday, Aug. 1, with a large collection of licensed movies, according to the full release calendar published by Tom’s Guide. The opening-day additions include “The Fast and the Furious,” “Fast Five,” “Furious 7,” “Clueless,” “Field of Dreams,” “Minions,” “Nightcrawler,” “Selma,” and “Zero Dark Thirty.” Netflix’s first major original movie of the month arrives Friday, Aug. 7. “The Last House” stars Greta Lee and Wagner Moura as parent…

SHARE

by Joe Lombardi
Towson, MD
Trending
Vincent Pastore Found Dead: Beloved Actor Starred On 'The Sopranos' Vincent Pastore Found Dead: Beloved Actor Starred On 'The Sopranos'
Vincent Pastore Found Dead: Beloved Actor Starred On 'The Sopranos' A familiar face from one of television's greatest dramas has died after a career filled with tough guys, comic turns, and one unforgettable betrayal. Deadline reported on Saturday, Aug. 1, that Vincent Pastore, best known as Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on HBO's "The Sopranos," was found dead at his Bronx residence. He was 80. A neighbor discovered Pastore after he had not been heard from for three days, according to Deadline. Authorities were investigating the circumstances surrounding his death. A cause of death had not been released. Pastore appeared throughout the first two seaso…

SHARE

by Joe Lombardi
York, PA
Trending
UPS Mysteriously Delivers $89K In Marijuana To Funeral Home UPS Mysteriously Delivers $89K In Marijuana To Funeral Home
UPS Mysteriously Delivers $89K In Marijuana To Funeral Home A routine UPS delivery turned into an unexpected drug bust after employees at a Pennsylvania funeral home opened a 27-pound package filled with marijuana and hashish that had been mistakenly delivered to one of its chapels, according to Heffner Family Services. The package arrived Friday afternoon, July 24, at Heffner Funeral Chapel & Crematory on Kenneth Road in West Manchester Township after UPS had unknowingly returned it to the funeral home's address, company president Ernie Heffner told Daily Voice. The strange delivery came about 10 days after accounting staff noticed an unusually…

SHARE

by Jillian Pikora
Asbury Park, NJ
Trending
Meet Rookie Cop Who Swam Through Head-High Surf To Save Teen At Asbury Park Beach Meet Rookie Cop Who Swam Through Head-High Surf To Save Teen At Asbury Park Beach
Meet Rookie Cop Who Swam Through Head-High Surf To Save Teen At Asbury Park Beach An Asbury Park police officer swam through head-high surf to rescue a juvenile swimmer in distress before lifeguards were on duty Saturday morning, Aug. 1, authorities said. Officers were dispatched to the area of Convention Hall at approximately 6:18 a.m. for a quality-of-life complaint involving an estimated 200 people gathered on the beach, according to the Asbury Park Police Department. Less than 10 minutes later, officers received a report that three juvenile swimmers were in distress off Fourth Avenue Beach, police said. Officers were then advised that only two swimmers remained i…

SHARE

by Cecilia Levine
Union City, NJ
Trending
Boy Experienced These Symptoms Before Diagnosis Of Rare Tick-Borne Illness Spreading Rapidly Boy Experienced These Symptoms Before Diagnosis Of Rare Tick-Borne Illness Spreading Rapidly
Boy Experienced These Symptoms Before Diagnosis Of Rare Tick-Borne Illness Spreading Rapidly Three cases of a rare tick-borne illness have been confirmed on Long Island, prompting a warning from health officials, multiple news outlets are reporting. Tularemia, more commonly known as rabbit fever, has been detected in three people in Suffolk County, NBC4 reports.  Tularemia is a potentially serious bacterial illness that can spread through tick or deer fly bites, contact with infected animals such as rabbits and rodents, contaminated food or water, or inhaling contaminated dust, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The most common form of…

SHARE

by Cecilia Levine