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Baltimore Artist Rebuilding After Fire Destroys Jewelry Studio, Rare Tools, Home
A roaring blaze tore through a Maryland home over Memorial Day weekend, gutting a beloved jewelry studio and leaving artist Shana Kroiz to rebuild her life, her business—and decades' worth of creative tools—from the ashes.
The fire broke out at Kroiz’s residence, where her jewelry studio was also based.
According to Kroiz, her husband woke up in time to save himself, their son, and their dog, Chester. The home, however, was destroyed.
"As you can imagine we are all reeling from this tremendous loss, yet wildly grateful for all our blessings," Kroiz said. "The outpouring of love help …
Cleaner Stole $13K Ring From Yorktown Home, Police Say
A house cleaner from Rockland County is facing a felony charge after allegedly stealing a $13,000 ring from a home in Westchester, police said.
Rosa Celmira Tene Guallias, 26, of Spring Valley, was arrested on Friday, May 31 and charged with third-degree grand larceny in connection with the alleged theft, which happened in Yorktown, the Yorktown Police Department announced on Monday, June 2.
Officers were dispatched at 1:15 p.m. to a Yorktown residence after a report of a missing ring. During their investigation, police identified Tene Guallias—who had been working in the home as a cl…
PA Executive, Bride-To-Be, 24, Gunned Down With AR-15 In Burglary; Jewelry Turned Up In FL
A Pennsylvania woman was gunned down during a home invasion in Rostraver Township, and a Washington County man is now charged with her murder, Westmoreland County District Attorney Nicole Ziccarelli announced on Monday, May 19.
Dorian Jeri-Greene, 39, of Monongahela, was arrested in Tampa, Florida, and is charged in the Thursday, April 11, home invasion and shooting of Jennah Seibert. He faces the following charges:
Felony Criminal Homicide
Felony Robbery
Felony Burglary
Felony Theft
Dorian Jeri-Greene who is accused of murdering Jennah Seibert before fleeing to Florida and pawning …
Armed Robber Steals Laptop, Jewelry On Port Jervis Street: Here's His Punishment
A New Jersey man will spend years in state prison after admitting to robbing a victim at gunpoint in the middle of the night on a Hudson Valley street, prosecutors said.
Sussex County resident Douglas Hill, age 29, of Newton, was sentenced on Wednesday, May 7, to six years in prison followed by five years of post-release supervision, Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler announced.
The robbery happened around 3:45 a.m. on December 30, 2023, when Hill and another suspect approached a victim on Ball Street in Port Jervis, displayed what appeared to be handguns, and forcibl…
Rap Videos Bragged Of Teen Shootings, Robberies: 22 Mak Balla Gang Members Indicted
Gang members filmed rap videos bragging about real violence—including 17 shootings, 22 illegal firearms, and over 40 narcotics deals—leading to a 168-count indictment of 22 alleged Mak Balla Family members, Suffolk County prosecutors announced Thursday, May 1.
'MBF 'Til The Death'
The MBF is a subset of the New York Blood Brim Army and operates primarily in the Long Island communities of Mastic, Mastic Beach, Shirley, and Coram. Prosecutors say its members took oaths, followed written gang “paperwork,” and pledged loyalty “MBF ‘til the death,” all while waging violent campaigns to gain terri…
Polygraph Test Helps Bust $30K Jewelry Thief: Monroe Police
An East Windsor man was arrested and charged with stealing $30,000 worth of jewelry from a home in Monroe after taking a lie detector test, authorities announced on Wednesday, April 16.
On Friday, Feb. 21, a Monroe resident reported several pieces of high value jewelry, valued at $30,000, had gone missing from a bedroom while renovations were being performed on the house, Monroe police said.
Several workers had access to the home, prompting detectives and the New Jersey State Police Polygraph Unit to administer a lie detector test to narrow down the list of suspects, police said.
The lie d…
Sean Kingston, Mom Federally Convicted In $1M Wire Fraud Scheme Weeks After NJ Show: Report
Rapper Sean Kingston and his mom Janice Turner have been convicted in a million-dollar luxury goods fraud scheme that prosecutors say involved bogus wire transfers, fake bank documents, and a whole lot of bling they never paid for, officials announced.
After more than 3½ hours of deliberation, a Florida jury on Friday, March 28, found Kingston, 34, and Turner, 61, guilty of federal wire fraud, NBC News reports.
Kingston was ordered to house arrest with electronic monitoring and must post a surety bond including a home worth $500,000 and $200,000 in cash, NBC said. Turner will remain in fede…
$1.7M Jewelry Store Theft: Duo Used Sledgehammer To Break Into Hartsdale Business, Feds Say
Two New Jersey men have been arrested in connection with the violent, broad-daylight robbery of a jewelry store in New York that left customers and employees terrified, federal officials announced.
Essex County residents Kevin Williams, 26, and Byron Wilson, 24, both of Irvington, NJ, were arrested and charged in the December 2024 sledgehammer robbery at Tarrytown Jewelers in the Westchester County hamlet of Hartsdale, the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York announced on Tuesday, March 25.
The robbery happened just after 11 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 16, at the Westch…
Best Antiques Store In Bergen County In 2024: Abram Demaree Homestead & Farm
We are thrilled to announce that the Abram Demaree Homestead & Farm's Vintage Goods & Antique Shop has been named Best Antiques Store in Bergen County in the 2024 Daily Voice Readers' Choice Awards!
A historic Dutch colonial property dating back to the 18th century, the Abram Demaree Homestead features a vintage goods and antiques shop housed in its original structures, offering a carefully curated selection of furniture, décor, artwork, jewelry, and collectibles, according to its website.
Beyond its antiques shop, the Homestead includes a working farm, a café, and a blac…
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Best Jewelry Store In Bergen County In 2024: LaViano Jewelers
We are thrilled to announce that LaViano Jewelers has been named Best Jewelry Store in Bergen County in the 2024 Daily Voice Readers' Choice Awards!
Founded by Michael J. LaViano, a master jeweler and Swiss-trained watchmaker, the family-owned LaViano Jewelers has built a legacy of trust, quality, and style over generations, according to its website.
Known for its custom-made, one-of-a-kind pieces, per its website, LaViano Jewelers specializes in using GIA-certified diamonds, emeralds, rubies, sapphires, and rare exotic stones.
The 2024 Daily Voice Readers' Choice contest to n…
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Sliding Door Burglary Crew Caught In Garden City Spree: Police
Four men accused of breaking into multiple Long Island homes are behind bars.
The break-ins occurred in Garden City between Dec. 10 and Dec. 20, 2024, with the suspects forcing their way through sliding doors and windows, Nassau County Police said.
Once inside, the group stole cash and jewelry before fleeing in luxury SUVs, according to police. In one case, they burglarized a Brook Street residence, stealing jewelry and $1,000 in cash, police said.
They were seen leaving in a BMW X5 with New Jersey plates, which was captured on Garden City’s license plate readers, police said.
In another …
$250K In Jewels, Gold, Heirlooms Stolen By NJ Burglary Crew In Old Westbury: US Marshals
A crew of burglars accused of ransacking luxury homes in New York and stealing over $250,000 in jewelry, gold, and family heirlooms has been busted in New Jersey, Nassau County police announced.
David Fernando Moreno Hernandez, Juan Pablo Orjuela-Saavedra, and Ivan Stewar Ramirez-Villalobos, all Colombian nationals based in Newark and East Orange, are accused of breaking into homes in Muttontown and Old Westbury over several months, detectives said in a release on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025.
The trio allegedly shattered rear windows and glass doors to enter unoccupied homes under cover of ni…
Predator Who Stalked, Kidnapped Victims In Alexandria Gets 20 Years: Feds
A violent predator who orchestrated two terrifying kidnappings in Virginia and Maryland—one of which ended in gunfire—will spend nearly 20 years behind bars, federal authorities announced.
District resident Tyree Eugene McCombs, 29, was sentenced to 228 months in federal prison this week, for his role in the September 2022 abduction and armed robbery of a couple in Alexandria, and the November 2022 kidnapping, robbery, and shooting of a 25-year-old woman in Maryland and DC.
McCombs, who was already on supervised release for a previous violent crime at the time of the attacks, pleaded guilty…
Mom, Son Shot In PA Home Invasion; Manhunt Underway, DA Says
A manhunt is underway for Kelvin Roberts, 42, who is accused of killing a young man and critically injuring his mother during a violent home invasion in Lower Merion Township, Montgomery County authorities announced on Monday, Dec. 9.
The deadly attack happened around 2:22 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024, on Meredith Road in the Wynnewood section of Lower Merion Township. Police said Roberts broke into the home with at least one accomplice, firing multiple rounds and killing 25-year-old Andrew Gaudio. His mother, 61-year-old Bernadette Gaudio, was left critically injured after being shot mul…
