Democrats Flip Senate: Ddhq
Democrats have won back control of the Senate, Decision Desk HQ projects.
Democrats have already flipped six Senate seats: North Carolina, South Carolina, Iowa, Kansas, Ohio, and Texas, Decision Desk HQ projects, with toss-up seats remaining in Alaska and Maine.
In Kansas, Adam Hamilton defeated Sen. Roger Marshall, the first Democrat to win a Senate seat in the Sunflower State in 94 years, while Annie Andrews upset Sen. Darline Graham in South Carolina.
In Texas, James Talarico defeated Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, the first time Democrats won a statewide race in the Lone Star…
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HOA Fees Skyrocket To $30K A Year, Leaving Homeowners Facing Financial Ruin
Homeowners fear losing everything after their homeowners association hiked fees to a staggering $30,000 a year, leaving some wondering how much longer they can afford to stay in what they thought would be their forever homes.
Residents of Magnolia Cove, a subdivision in Sherrills Ford, North Carolina, learned on October 26 that their HOA fees would double to $2,500 a month, according to local news reports.
That puts annual HOA dues at $30,000, before homeowners pay their mortgages, property taxes, and insurance. However,
That eye-watering figure is just a third of what the boar…
Nearly $3M Home Depot, Lowe’s Theft Ring Hit Pennsylvania, 18 Other States: Montco DA
A theft ring targeting Home Depot, Lowe’s, and other retailers caused nearly $3 million in losses across 19 states — including New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, Maryland, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Virginia — authorities announced on Tuesday, Oct. 27.
Eight men have been arrested and a ninth is wanted after investigators uncovered a network of more than 30 people handling thefts, transportation, storage, and resale of stolen merchandise, Montgomery County District Attorney Kevin Steele and Philadelphia Police Commissioner Kevin Bethel said.
The group committed hundreds of thefts begi…
Parolee Caught With Stolen, Defaced Handguns In Deerpark Goes Back To Prison
A 34-year-old Orange County man who was caught with two loaded handguns during a parole compliance check, including one reported stolen and another with a defaced serial number, is going back to prison.
Jesus Ramos, of Port Jervis, received the sentence in Orange County Court on Monday, Oct. 19, following his guilty plea to second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler announced Thursday, Oct. 22.
The case stems from a search of Ramos' residence on Route 42 in Sparrowbush, located in the Town of Deerpark, on Tuesday, July 7, while h…
Food Safety Alert Issued For Recalled Dessert Product
A frozen-dessert recall is prompting shoppers to check their freezers before serving a popular treat.
Lidl US is recalling one lot of Gelatelli Coffee & Vanilla Gelato with Coffee Sauce & Cookie Pieces because it may contain Listeria monocytogenes.
The FDA posted the company announcement on its website.
The recalled gelato was sold at Lidl stores in Delaware, Washington, DC, Georgia, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Virginia.
Consumers should check for 16-fluid-ounce containers of Gelatelli Coffee & Vanilla Gelato with Coffee Sa…
Dead Passengers, Fake Drivers: NJ Woman, Colombian Lover's $13M Scheme Unravels
Some of the passengers were dead. Some of the drivers had never driven a car.
But a New Jersey woman and her Colombian lover apparently had no trouble taking taxpayers for a ride.
For years, prosecutors say, Jael Watts, 45, of Alloway, operated Pearl Transit Corporation, a New Jersey-based company that purported to have drivers scattered across the country giving rides to elderly and disabled people while also conducting outreach for homeless Americans.
Watts and Luis Pino-Copete, 42, of Bogota, Colombia, were convicted following a multi-week federal trial in Utica of orchestrating a spraw…
New Map Reveals States Americans Can’t Wait To Move To, Or Get Out Of
A new map is putting America’s moving patterns in sharp focus.
The Tax Foundation analyzed newly released IRS migration data showing where taxpayers moved between 2022 and 2023, using returns filed in calendar years 2022 and 2023.
The data shows continued movement toward the South and Sun Belt, with major gains for states including Texas, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee.
Texas gained the most income tax filers from interstate migration, with 56,473, followed by Florida at 55,349, North Carolina at 39,118, South Carolina at 29,214, and Tennessee at 24,104, according t…
Worst Winter Storm In Years Slams Northeast: Latest Snowfall, Ice, Power Outage Numbers
A sprawling, dangerous storm is pounding the Northeast with heavy snow, crippling ice, and widespread power outages continuing to grow across dozens of states.
The National Weather Service says snow, sleet, and freezing rain will continue through Sunday night, Jan. 25, nto early Monday, Jan. 26, in the worst winter storm in five years.
The latest briefing highlights widespread heavy snow across the Mid‑Atlantic and Northeast, with a widespread 8-10 inches of snowfall, and higher totals ranging from 10 to 20 inches expected through the overnight.
Many locations in the New York metropo…
These States Have Highest Flu Rates As Christmas Arrives: See Map
Flu season is ramping up across the country, with several states now experiencing severe or rising levels of illness, and a fast-spreading “super flu” variant is driving the surge.
The CDC’s latest FluView report for the week ending Saturday, Dec. 13, shows widespread influenza activity in nearly every region, with the Northeast and Mountain West hit especially hard.
As of Monday, Dec. 16, the CDC estimated that flu cases are growing or likely growing in 47 states. According to the agency, “very high” flu activity has been detected in New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Col…
100-Year-Old Philly Woman Shares Secrets To Long Life
Mary Brown has lived a century — and she still starts each morning with puzzles, paints watercolor birthday cards for friends, and does her own taxes. The 100-year-old Philadelphia woman says her longevity isn’t complicated:
“I’m not a saint. I believe in prayer, in staying active, and in living one day at a time.”
A Legacy Of Longevity
Born on March 7, 1925, in Union, South Carolina, Brown is the daughter of Jeanette Garnett, who lived to 106. “I’m a survivor,” she told Daily Voice in an exclusive interview. “My mother lived to 106, so I figure I have some good years left.”
She marri…
