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Pete Byrne Dies: Naked Eyes Frontman Leaves Lasting Pop Legacy
A defining voice from the MTV-era new wave boom has gone silent.
Naked Eyes announced Wednesday, Sept. 23, that Pete Byrne, the singer and songwriter for the British synth-pop group, had died at age 74.
Byrne died peacefully in Los Angeles, California, on Monday, Sept. 14, following a brief illness, according to the announcement posted on the band’s website.
He was best known as half of Naked Eyes, the duo he formed with musical partner Rob Fisher in 1982. The pair scored one of the era’s most enduring pop hits with their synth-pop version of Burt Bacharach and Hal David’s “Always Somethin…
Wanted For Murder And Getting Help: Four Charged In Toms River Manhunt, Prosecutor Says
Four people are accused of helping a Toms River murder suspect evade authorities or giving investigators false information as the search for him continues, officials said.
Ronald Hagan, 50, of Brick Township; Sylvester Green, 43, of Bayville; Cherice Nicholson, 46, of Howell; and Jennifer Rizalvo, 48, of Lakewood were each charged with hindering the apprehension of another on Thursday, Sept. 24, Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said.
The charges are tied to the search for Douglas Cobb, 51, of Toms River, who is charged with killing Bruce Gress, 42, of Toms River, on Friday, Sept…
Accused Penn State Cocaine Ringleader Pushes For Later Trial Date: Court Docs
The accused leader of a cocaine trafficking operation tied to Penn State students and two fraternity houses is pushing to take his case before a Centre County jury in December after being held for court, court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Tuesday, Sept. 22 show.
Agostino Abbatiello, 24, of Westbury, previously of Carle Place, New York, was held for further proceedings following a preliminary hearing on Wednesday, Sept. 2, according to a motion filed by his attorney, Philip M. Masorti.
His formal arraignment is scheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 30, but Abbatiello intends to waive that a…
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NJ Lt. Gov. Dale Caldwell Resigns Following Sexual Harassment, Ethics Findings
Dale Caldwell is stepping down.
New Jersey's lieutenant governor, hand-picked by Gov. Mikie Sherrill, resigned from his post on Friday afternoon, Sept. 25, following the release of a 61-page report detailing his inappropriate behavior with women, the governor announced at a press conference.
Caldwell is accused of making sexual remark to a female staffer, requesting staff help him find a "first lady," and a comment that having two female staffers "one on each arm" made him look good, according to the report, released on Wednesday, Sept. 23. Caldwell improperly brought personal gue…
Man Shot Twice In Trump Assassination Attempt In PA Dies 2 Years Later
A Pennsylvania man who survived being shot twice during the 2024 assassination attempt on President Donald Trump has died two years after the attack.
James “Jim” Copenhaver, 76, of Moon Township, Allegheny County, died Wednesday, Sept. 23, according to the Republican Committee of Allegheny County. His death was announced publicly Thursday, Sept. 24, by U.S. House Republicans. A cause of death has not been released.
Copenhaver was among the spectators at the Butler Farm Show grounds on July 13, 2024, when 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks opened fire from the roof of a nearby building …
Manhattan Nightclub Kidnapping: Victim Beaten, Dumped Bloodied In NJ, Feds Say
A man was lured into a car outside a Midtown Manhattan club, beaten and robbed as he was driven through the Lincoln Tunnel, then abandoned bloodied in New Jersey, federal prosecutors said.
Dani Amanuel, 28, of New York City, Kenny Fetiere, 26, of West Orange, and Kibret Meles, 28, of Livingston, were charged in connection with the June 11-12 kidnapping, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York announced Thursday, Sept. 24.
The victim was outside a club in Midtown Manhattan when the defendants and others allegedly lured him into a vehicle under the false pretense that…
Inspection Of NJ's Largest Data Center Ends In $1.07M Fine
New Jersey's largest planned AI data center has been hit with a record $1.07 million fine after state inspectors found 62 large natural-gas generators operating without required permits, officials said.
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection announced the penalty against DataOne in Vineland, Cumberland County, on Tuesday, Sept. 22, citing violations of the state's Air Pollution Control Act.
The controversial facility, one of the largest planned data centers on the East Coast, has faced pushback from residents over concerns including noise, air emissions, water use, and electr…
