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Uber Eats Driver Killed, GF Survives DC Crash Involving Stolen Car: Report, Police Uber Eats Driver Killed, GF Survives DC Crash Involving Stolen Car: Report, Police
Uber Eats Driver Killed, GF Survives DC Crash Involving Stolen Car: Report, Police Shock and sadness spread following the death of a food delivery driver in a Washington D.C.  Steven Jermaine Faison, Jr., 27, was driving a Hyundai Accent with a female passenger when he was struck by a stolen and speeding Volkswagen Golf in Alabama Avenue and 25th Street Thursday, March 14, Metro DC police said. Faison and his passenger were ejected from the car, killing Faison at the scene. The passenger was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries and the Golf driver fled the scene on foot. According to NBC Washington, Faison was delivering an Uber Eats order, and the p…
DoorDash Driver Gets Dunked In Middleton After Finding Hole In Mass GPS System: Police DoorDash Driver Gets Dunked In Middleton After Finding Hole In Mass GPS System: Police
DoorDash Driver Gets Dunked In Middleton After Finding Hole In Mass GPS System: Police A DoorDash driver on a Dunkin Donuts run in Essex County crashed into a body of water because their GPS gave them bad directions, they told police.  The unnamed driver called authorities just after 11:30 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 22, after they splashed down in a large pool of water in Middleton, Middleton police said.  Officers found the driver on Kenney Road with the Dunkin order in hand on Kenney Road. The driver said they were making a delivery to Mill Street in Middleton when their GPS led them down a dirt road, and they "somehow" ended up hitting the water, police said.  …
Second Teen Charged In Murder Of DoorDash Driver Cheryl McCormack Second Teen Charged In Murder Of DoorDash Driver Cheryl McCormack
Second Teen Charged In Murder Of DoorDash Driver Cheryl McCormack A second teenager has been arrested and charged with the first degree murder of a Maryland wife and mother who was killed while making a DoorDash delivery, authorities said. The 16-year-old suspect was arrested in Rosedale on Tuesday, Mar. 8 and charged with first degree murder of Cheryl McCormack, Baltimore Police said on Wednesday, Mar. 16. McCormack was 51 when she was shot and killed by two men who approached her during a DoorDash delivery on White Avenue in the early morning hours of Monday, Jan. 24 After her death, McCormack’s brother-in-law Mike Zellhofer remembered her as someone…
'So Many Flavors': Nassau County Cafe Known For Its Homemade Gelato 'So Many Flavors': Nassau County Cafe Known For Its Homemade Gelato
'So Many Flavors': Nassau County Cafe Known For Its Homemade Gelato In the summer heat, many Long Islanders are on the lookout for the perfect frozen treat.  For some, homemade frozen gelato from a cafe might just hit the spot.  International Delight Cafe received four stars on Yelp from nearly 180 reviews. It's located in Bellmore at 22 Bedford Ave. Yelpers have complimented the business' gelato selection, which its website advertises as having more than 90 flavors. "So many flavors," Julia S., of New Hyde Park, wrote. "SO MANY! There were probably 50 or more. I sampled around five or so, and settled on a scoop of turtle brownie. It had pe…
'Hidden Gem' Restaurant Stands Out For Authentic Cuisine, No-Frills Atmosphere 'Hidden Gem' Restaurant Stands Out For Authentic Cuisine, No-Frills Atmosphere
'Hidden Gem' Restaurant Stands Out For Authentic Cuisine, No-Frills Atmosphere In Chicopee, off the beaten path, in between a driving school and an accounting firm is a “hidden gem” restaurant that has local foodies buzzing. Cana Korean Restaurant stands out, just not from the street. In online reviews, diners praise Cana for its authentic cuisine and knowledgeable staff who serve up a varied menu in a no-frills atmosphere. Menu standouts at Cana include Spicy Chicken Bulgogi, Shumai (shrimp dumplings), Kimbap, Sweet and Sour Pork, Donkatsu (“deep-fried pork in a crispy coat served with Korean style coleslaw”), Yakisoba, sweet potato noodles, and Stone pot Bibim-Ba…
Family-Owned Western Mass Eatery Gets High Marks For Authentic Offerings Family-Owned Western Mass Eatery Gets High Marks For Authentic Offerings
Family-Owned Western Mass Eatery Gets High Marks For Authentic Offerings This far from the Mexican border, it’s easier to find Tex-Mex than authentic Mexican cuisine, but at Moctezuma’s Traditional Mexican Restaurant in Springfield, diners can have both. Located on Belmont Street, Moctezuma’s is a family-owned restaurant serving Mexican-ish dishes like nachos as well as old-school Mexican foods like Pollo con Mole. Moctezuma’s first opened in 2014 and has remained popular through the years due to its varied and well-prepared menu, good prices, and friendly service, online reviewers said. Yelp foodie Rob F. of East Longmeadow said he’s been ordering takeout fro…
New Restaurant Offers Fresh Take On Caribbean Cuisine In Fairfield County New Restaurant Offers Fresh Take On Caribbean Cuisine In Fairfield County
New Restaurant Offers Fresh Take On Caribbean Cuisine In Fairfield County If you're feeling a need for a little island time during the winter months, there's a relatively new Caribbean restaurant that's sure to fill the bill.  Open for almost six months, Ethno Caribbean Cuisine, at 73-75 Main St., in Norwalk, is like walking into an island's eatery with bright colors, palm wallpaper, and plenty of spicy island smells. Owned by Louis Nostain, who is both Haitian and Cuban, the restaurant specializes in dishes that bring the Caribbean to mind including goat, yep, it's big in the islands, and plenty of curry dishes, and of course, jerk everything and …
Murphy Announces New COVID-19 Restrictions, Says Vaccine Coming Spring 2021 Murphy Announces New COVID-19 Restrictions, Says Vaccine Coming Spring 2021
Murphy Announces New Covid-19 Restrictions, Says Vaccine Coming Spring 2021 Gov. Phil Murphy announced new COVID-19 restrictions in the midst of New Jersey's second wave. Murphy also said he spoke with Dr. Anthony Fauci over the weekend, and says a vaccine is on the horizon. "We anticipate broad distribution by this spring," Murphy said. "We have a plan ready should that timeframe hold. Let’s get through the remainder of this fall and winter together." Since last Thursday, New Jersey has recorded an additional 9,524 additional cases – an average of 2,381 each of the past four days. Over the weekend, I spoke with Dr. Anthony Fauci.The good news is that a vacci…
Amazon Opens New Delivery Station On Long Island Amazon Opens New Delivery Station On Long Island
Amazon Opens New Delivery Station On Long Island Amazon is strengthening its foothold in New York with a new delivery station that recently opened on Long Island. The retail delivery giant announced that its 103,000-square-foot delivery station on Precision Drive in Shirley has opened up this week by Amazon Logistics. According to Amazon, delivery stations mark the last mile of the company’s order fulfillment process. Packages are transported to delivery stations from Amazon fulfillment centers, sorted, and then loaded into vehicles for delivery to customers, completing the delivery process. Amazon said that the station will create more…
Amazon To Open Operations Facility In Hudson Valley, Creating Hundreds Of Jobs Amazon To Open Operations Facility In Hudson Valley, Creating Hundreds Of Jobs
Amazon To Open Operations Facility In Hudson Valley, Creating Hundreds Of Jobs Hundreds of jobs are coming to the Hudson Valley as Amazon prepares for its latest venture in New York. This week, Amazon announced that it plans to launch a state-of-the-art operations facility in Orange County in Montgomery in time for the 2021 holiday season, generating more than 800 full-time jobs. The fulfillment center, which will span more than 1,000,000-square-feet near the intersection of Route 17K and Route 747 has been in the works for more than a year. The $75.2 million project had to be approved by the Town Board, Zoning Board of Appeals and Planning Board, the town’s Industr…
Nearly 100 Delivery Drivers To Lose Their Jobs In Bristol Nearly 100 Delivery Drivers To Lose Their Jobs In Bristol
Nearly 100 Delivery Drivers To Lose Their Jobs In Bristol Delivery company Sheffield Express in Bristol will close on Sept. 30 - all 95 employees are set to lose their jobs. The closure is expected to be permanent, said owner John Riley in a letter to the Connecticut Rapid Response Team. The company employs 95 delivery diverse, Riley said. Sheffield Express made many deliveries for Amazon - the online retail giant has been trimming back on delivery drivers after expanding during the holiday season and start of the COVID-19 pandemic. In July, another Bristol distributor, Systemized Logistics announced that Amazon had cut ties with the company a…
Jersey Mike’s Subs Opens New Location In River Edge Jersey Mike’s Subs Opens New Location In River Edge
Jersey Mike’s Subs Opens New Location In River Edge Jersey Mike’s has officially opened a new River Edge store. While the sub shop’s Main Street dining room remains closed due to COVID-19 restrictions, takeout/pickup orders can be placed online or via the store’s app.  Delivery is also available in many areas via third-party services. Though the store is open as of Friday, July 17, Chris Rigassio, Ron Rigassio, and Philip Nisbet — the owners of the franchise — are holding off on scheduling a grand opening until day-to-day operations are normal. Meanwhile, employees are complying with all COVID-19 guidelines. “The health and well-bein…
COVID-19: Wegmans Plans Cautious Approach To Opening Westchester Store, Other New Locations COVID-19: Wegmans Plans Cautious Approach To Opening Westchester Store, Other New Locations
Covid-19: Wegmans Plans Cautious Approach To Opening Westchester Store, Other New Locations With the nation slowly beginning to reopen the economy amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Wegmans has announced plans for a “cautious approach” to opening new stores, including its planned Hudson Valley location. Wegmans announced this week that it will give a targeted time frame for new locations, including market's first-ever Westchester County store, in Harrison, which was scheduled to open in June. There has been no announced date for a new hard opening for the Harrison location, the company said, and due to social distancing practices, no grand opening celebrations will be…
Passaic Florist Stops To Gift Bouquet To Bride, Groom Getting Married On Front Steps Passaic Florist Stops To Gift Bouquet To Bride, Groom Getting Married On Front Steps
Passaic Florist Stops To Gift Bouquet To Bride, Groom Getting Married On Front Steps Lisse Cielo was on her way home from work at her flower shop Cielo's Floral Designs when she noticed a West Paterson couple getting married on their front porch. It was a beautiful sight, she said, but something was missing: Flowers. Cielo's daughter, Brianna, who has recently been lending her mom a hand at the shop, reminded her that they just so happened to have brought home flowers from the shop that day -- something they "hardly ever do." And so, the mom and daughter rushed home and put together a stunning bouquet and boutonniere for the couple in “probably 10 minutes,” Cielo said. T…
These North Jersey Restaurants Have Special Family Deals These North Jersey Restaurants Have Special Family Deals
These North Jersey Restaurants Have Special Family Deals Takeout and delivery are your options when it comes to New Jersey restaurants for the next several weeks. Many places are offering special deals as the state works to stop the spread of coronavirus. Below are some local businesses offering special deals who you can support during this time. Restaurants on this list are in Essex, Hudson, Hunterdon, Morris, Somerset, Sussex, Union, Warren and Passaic counties. Click here for the Bergen County list. ESSEX: Anthony's Cheesecake, Bloomfield: Many $10 dinner entrees like balsamic pasta salad with chicken cutlet, chicken parm, penne Alfredo w…
These Bergen County Restaurants Have Special Family Deals These Bergen County Restaurants Have Special Family Deals
These Bergen County Restaurants Have Special Family Deals Takeout and delivery are your options when it comes to New Jersey restaurants for the next several weeks. Many places are offering special deals as the state works to stop the spread of coronavirus. Here are some local businesses offering special deals who you can support during this time (email clevine@dailyvoice.com with restaurant tips). Click here for a list of restaurants in Union, Essex, Somerset, Passaic, Morris and Sussex, Warren and Hunterdon counties. Taverna Mykonos, Elmwood Park: 10 percent off all pick-ups and delivery orders plus free dessert. Salumi Kitchen, Lodi: Fou…
UPDATE: Ex-Con Charged In Paterson DoorDash Driver Murder UPDATE: Ex-Con Charged In Paterson DoorDash Driver Murder
Update: Ex-Con Charged In Paterson DoorDash Driver Murder The assailant who shot and killed a DoorDash driver as she made a delivery in Paterson earlier this month followed the victim from the pickup at a drive-through fast-food window to her destination before ambushing her, authorities said. The killer's accused driver, 34-year-old ex-con Quadir Whitaker of East Orange, was arrested Monday afternoon and charged with murder and weapons offenses in the cold-blooded killing of 43-year-old Petra Rhoden the night of Oct. 4. The actual shooter had been neither arrested nor identified as of early Tuesday afternoon, however. Nor did authorities suggest…
UPDATE: Arrest Made In Paterson DoorDash Delivery Driver Murder UPDATE: Arrest Made In Paterson DoorDash Delivery Driver Murder
Update: Arrest Made In Paterson DoorDash Delivery Driver Murder UPDATE: The assailant who shot and killed a DoorDash driver as she made a delivery in Paterson earlier this month followed the victim from the pickup at a drive-through fast-food window to her destination before ambushing her, authorities said. The killer's accused driver, 34-year-old ex-con Quadir Whitaker of East Orange, was arrested Monday afternoon and charged with murder and weapons offenses in the cold-blooded killing of 43-year-old Petra Rhoden the night of Oct. 4. The actual shooter had been neither arrested nor identified as of early Tuesday afternoon, however. Nor did authorities…