These Foods May Have More Calories Than You Think, Report Says These Foods May Have More Calories Than You Think, Report Says
These Foods May Have More Calories Than You Think, Report Says Your summer diet may be getting tripped up before the first bite. Some common foods can contain more calories than shoppers expect, and those gaps may be enough to stall weight-loss goals, according to Food Label Maker. The company said calorie counting can be less exact than many consumers realize, especially when food labels, portion sizes, and daily estimates all leave room for error. "A food labeled 200 calories can test at 240 and still clear FDA rules," said Maria AbiHanna, a nutrition expert at Food Label Maker. "Someone targeting 1600 calories a day can easily eat 500 over without …
Dinner Decisions Are Complicated, New Survey Reveals Dinner Decisions Are Complicated, New Survey Reveals
Dinner Decisions Are Complicated, New Survey Reveals Figuring out dinner can feel like its own full-time side quest. A new survey of 2,000 adults found that the average respondent spends nearly 16 minutes a day deciding what to have for dinner, according to Talker Research. That adds up to more than an hour and a half each week, or about four full days a year. The survey, conducted by Talker Research for the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute, examined the daily “dinner decisions” Americans make and what makes a meal feel worth the wait. For many, food is also a mood boost. More than half of respondents, 58 percent, said splurging on a lav…
New Rankings Reveal Best Places To Live In US New Rankings Reveal Best Places To Live In US
New Rankings Reveal Best Places To Live In US A new ranking is putting some of America’s most desirable communities in the spotlight. Niche released its 2026 Best Places to Live in America rankings, naming top cities, neighborhoods, suburbs, and towns across the US. The rankings analyze more than 230 cities and 18,000 locations nationwide, according to Niche. Niche said the rankings use public data and millions of resident reviews to weigh factors such as cost of living, school quality, job opportunities, safety, diversity, walkability, and housing. The top overall place to live in America was Atlantic Station in Atlanta, Georgia. C…
Weather May Play Role In Mental Health, Study Shows Weather May Play Role In Mental Health, Study Shows
Weather May Play Role In Mental Health, Study Shows The forecast may affect more than weekend plans. Fewer hours of sunshine were linked to more mental health-related health care contacts in a large study of England’s National Health Service data, StudyFinds reported. The study analyzed about 4.6 million unscheduled mental health-related health care contacts across England from January 2014 through December 2022. The findings were published in the journal "Frontiers in Psychiatry," according to StudyFinds. Researchers looked at emergency department visits, NHS 111 calls, and after-hours general practitioner contacts. NHS 111 is a medi…
Yonkers Driver With Toddler Was Nearly 2X Legal Limit: NYSP Yonkers Driver With Toddler Was Nearly 2X Legal Limit: NYSP
Yonkers Driver With Toddler Was Nearly 2X Legal Limit: Nysp A Yonkers man was arrested after New York State Police said he was caught driving drunk with a 2-year-old child in his vehicle in Northern Westchester, authorities said. Troopers spotted a vehicle traveling south on Route 9 in Cortlandt in violation of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law at approximately 2:45 a.m. on Sunday, June 28, according to New York State Police. While interviewing the driver, identified as 34-year-old Artemio Martinez Gonzalez of Yonkers, troopers observed signs of intoxication, police said. Standardized field sobriety tests were administered, and investigator…
Hypertension and Erectile Dysfunction Hypertension and Erectile Dysfunction
Hypertension and Erectile Dysfunction Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a widespread problem for middle-aged and older men. Certain medical conditions such as diabetes, chronic kidney disease, and hypertension (high blood pressure) increase a man’s risk of developing ED. A significant link between hypertension and ED has been shown in men, so let’s take a moment to talk about how to manage your blood pressure and prevent ED. How does high blood pressure affect ED? High blood pressure often has no symptoms, but, over time, it can damage the lining of your blood vessels. It also causes arteries to harden and narrow, which limits blo…
Here’s When Potentially Severe Storms Could Hit During Historic Heat Wave Here’s When Potentially Severe Storms Could Hit During Historic Heat Wave
Here’s When Potentially Severe Storms Could Hit During Historic Heat Wave The holiday weekend forecast comes with two competing hazards and one piece of good news. The National Weather Service said a historic, dangerous heat wave and humid air mass will fuel scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms across the Northeast from Friday, July 3, through Monday, July 6. Storms are expected to develop during the hottest parts of the day, generally from the late afternoon until around 9 p.m. Friday and on Independence Day, Saturday, July 4. The main threats are heavy downpours, damaging winds, and lightning, especially for outdoor events and fireworks. Friday will b…
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…
Nation's Best Regional Hot Dog Crowned In New Taste Test: See What Won (Poll) Nation's Best Regional Hot Dog Crowned In New Taste Test: See What Won (Poll)
Nation's Best Regional Hot Dog Crowned In New Taste Test: See What Won (Poll) A special taste test led by a world-renowned chef has picked the nation's best hot dog style right before the Fourth of July. Wirecutter, a product review service from The New York Times, released a video sampling hot dog topping varieties nationwide. The Wirecutter staff was joined by chef José Andrés, a restaurateur and founder of World Central Kitchen. The taste test was inspired by the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which is continuing through Sunday, July 19. Eight regional favorites were placed in a knockout round-style bracket to determine the top dog. The winner was the Seattl…
July Netflix Lineup Unveiled: Here's What To Watch July Netflix Lineup Unveiled: Here's What To Watch
July Netflix Lineup Unveiled: Here's What To Watch July is bringing plenty of fresh watchlist material to Netflix. Netflix’s July lineup includes new original series, movies, returning favorites, live sports, and several familiar films, according to the company’s Tudum site. The month opened Wednesday, July 1, with "Enola Holmes 3," bringing Millie Bobby Brown back as the young detective in a Malta-set mystery involving a missing Sherlock Holmes. "A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood," featuring Tom Hanks as beloved children’s television host Fred Rogers, dropped on Wednesday as well. Also available now is "Worst Neighbor Ever," a true-cri…
Get $2.50 Car Washes For Nation's 250th Birthday: Here's How Get $2.50 Car Washes For Nation's 250th Birthday: Here's How
Get $2.50 Car Washes For Nation's 250th Birthday: Here's How Speeders Car Wash is celebrating the nation's 250th birthday with a special discount for drivers. Customers can buy any wash package for just $2.50, the chain announced in a news release on Monday, June 29. The offer will be valid at any Speeders location in Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York through Friday, July 31. To get the discount, you must claim it on Speeders' website between Friday, July 3, and Sunday, July 5. "As our nation marks 250 years of history, we wanted to recognize this milestone by giving back to the customers and communities who support us year-round," sai…
1.7M+ Grill Brushes Recalled Before Fourth Of July Cookouts: What To Know 1.7M+ Grill Brushes Recalled Before Fourth Of July Cookouts: What To Know
1.7M+ Grill Brushes Recalled Before Fourth Of July Cookouts: What To Know More than 1.7 million grill brushes are being recalled as families nationwide prepare for Fourth of July cookouts. Conair issued the recall for about 1,719,995 Cuisinart metal wire bristle grill brushes, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, July 2. The recall affects eight different models of grill and pizza stone brushes. The brushes were recalled because small metal bristles can detach from them and stick to grills or food. Swallowing the bristles can create a risk of serious internal injuries that may require surgery.  Conair, based in Stamford, Connec…
Nancy Guthrie Case: Ransom Notes Believed To Be From Abductors ID'd By Investigators Nancy Guthrie Case: Ransom Notes Believed To Be From Abductors ID'd By Investigators
Nancy Guthrie Case: Ransom Notes Believed To Be From Abductors ID'd By Investigators A confusing part of a high-profile disappearance case may be coming into sharper focus. Investigators believe two early ransom notes in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie likely came from the person or people who abducted her, CBS News reported, citing investigators familiar with the case. Guthrie, 84, is the mother of NBC "Today" co-anchor Savannah Guthrie. She vanished from her Tucson, Arizona, home on Sunday, Feb. 1. CBS News reported that investigators believe the same person or people sent both notes and that both were likely sent from the same computer IP address. The first note was…
Tucker Carlson Says He Will Help Launch New Third Party After Rift With Trump Tucker Carlson Says He Will Help Launch New Third Party After Rift With Trump
Tucker Carlson Says He Will Help Launch New Third Party After Rift With Trump One of the right’s loudest media voices is now talking about building something outside the party he once helped boost. Tucker Carlson said he plans to help build a third political party after his public break with President Donald Trump and the Republican establishment, according to an interview published by Columbia Journalism Review on Wednesday, July 1. Carlson, 57, said his split with Trump deepened over US foreign policy and the war with Iran. He told CJR that he has not spoken with Trump since the conflict began and said he had visited the White House three times before the war to u…
Mets Fans Can Get Paid To Cheer At Citi Field For New Movie Mets Fans Can Get Paid To Cheer At Citi Field For New Movie
Mets Fans Can Get Paid To Cheer At Citi Field For New Movie Mets fans have a chance to get paid to appear in a feature film shooting at Citi Field later this month. Grant Wilfley Casting is seeking paid background actors to portray Mets baseball fans in the feature film "Keychain," according to a casting notice. The tentative filming dates are Monday, July 20, through Friday, July 24, with overnight shoots planned at Citi Field in Queens. Applicants must be at least 18 years old and local to the New York tri-state area. Casting directors are asking applicants to confirm whether they are available for the tentative shoot dates, provide their height, …
Nine-Foot Shark Spotted Twice At Long Island Beach Nine-Foot Shark Spotted Twice At Long Island Beach
Nine-Foot Shark Spotted Twice At Long Island Beach A shark was sighted off Long Island on Thursday, July 2, forcing beaches to temporarily close on a scorching hot day. All Nassau County beaches had reopened by the late afternoon, officials said. However, they were closed for two separate hours earlier in the day after shark sightings, Newsday reported. The shark was first seen around 10:30 a.m. near Point Lookout, according to the New York Post. Lifeguards quickly responded by closing nearby beaches for an hour. Observers confirmed the sighting of a nine-foot sandbar shark in the area, pulling everyone out of the ocean as temperatures nea…
Child Chokes On Popular Toy Sold At Target, Prompting Urgent Recall Child Chokes On Popular Toy Sold At Target, Prompting Urgent Recall
Child Chokes On Popular Toy Sold At Target, Prompting Urgent Recall A popular children's toy is being recalled after a child began choking when a part detached and exposed small plastic balls inside. Target issued the recall for about 49,000 Gigglescape Under the Sea Popping Toys, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, July 2. The recall was issued because the toy's clear plastic dome can be separated from its blue whale-shaped base, allowing children to access small plastic balls. The recalled toy features colored balls inside a clear plastic dome that pop into the air when a child presses an external plunger on top. The Giggles…
NY Woman Ran Sex Trafficking Ring Out Of Boston-Area Brothels, Feds Say NY Woman Ran Sex Trafficking Ring Out Of Boston-Area Brothels, Feds Say
NY Woman Ran Sex Trafficking Ring Out Of Boston-Area Brothels, Feds Say A New York woman and Chinese national has been federally indicted after prosecutors accused her of running an alleged sex trafficking operation out of residential brothels in the Boston area. Zengzeng Liu, 40, of Flushing, New York, also known as "Bella," is accused of managing an international operation beginning no later than August 2025. Investigators say women, many of them foreign nationals from Japan, Vietnam, China, and the Philippines, were recruited to travel to the Greater Boston area to engage in commercial sex acts, the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts said. She is…
NY Accountant, Police Employee Wife Accused Of $200K Theft, Not Filing Tax Returns NY Accountant, Police Employee Wife Accused Of $200K Theft, Not Filing Tax Returns
NY Accountant, Police Employee Wife Accused Of $200K Theft, Not Filing Tax Returns A Westchester County accountant is accused of stealing $200,000 from a plumbing business that was his client — and both he and his wife, an employee of a local police department, repeatedly did not file their tax returns, prosecutors said.  New Rochelle resident Carmine Disanto, 59, and his wife, Harrison Police civilian employee Patricia Kruse Disanto, 57, were both arrested on Wednesday, July 1, the Westchester County District Attorney's Office announced on Thursday, July 2.  According to the DA's Office, Carmine Disanto is an accountant who was hired as a consultant b…
FIFA Reveals USMNT Star's Fate After Red Card Sparks Outrage: 'Purely Accidental' FIFA Reveals USMNT Star's Fate After Red Card Sparks Outrage: 'Purely Accidental'
FIFA Reveals USMNT Star's Fate After Red Card Sparks Outrage: 'Purely Accidental' One of the nation's biggest FIFA World Cup wins in men's soccer history has a red cloud lingering over it. USMNT leading scorer Folarin Balogun received a controversial red card in the 64th minute of the team's Round of 32 victory against Bosnia and Herzegovina on Thursday, July 1. The AS Monaco FC striker scored just before halftime in what turned out to be the match-winning goal. Balogun was removed from the game due to a challenge he made against Bosnia defender Tarik Muharemovic. The New York City-born attacker stepped on Muharemovic's lower right leg, although the contact appeared…
Man, 56, Fatally Struck By Metro-North Train In Dutchess County Man, 56, Fatally Struck By Metro-North Train In Dutchess County
Man, 56, Fatally Struck By Metro-North Train In Dutchess County A 56-year-old man was killed when he was struck by a Metro-North Railroad train in Dutchess County.  The incident happened at around 8:54 p.m. on Wednesday, July 1, when Metro-North train #875 hit the man north of the Bank Street crossing in Wappingers Falls between the Beacon and New Hamburg stations, an MTA spokesperson told Daily Voice.  The man, who had not been authorized to be on the tracks, was pronounced dead by Empress EMS at 9:25 p.m.  He was identified as Matthew J. Sendelbach, 56, of Fishkill.  A preliminary investigation found no suspected criminality…
Think Cranking The A/C Is The Answer To This Heat Wave? Read This First Think Cranking The A/C Is The Answer To This Heat Wave? Read This First
Think Cranking The A/C Is The Answer To This Heat Wave? Read This First Your first instinct during a heat wave is probably to crank the air conditioning. But energy experts say that's exactly what you shouldn't do. Most experts recommend setting your thermostat to 78 degrees during periods of extreme heat because it helps prevent your air conditioner from being overworked while reducing overall energy consumption, according to Joe Jenkins, media spokesman for Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp. "It prevents your A/C unit from being overworked, and it helps moderate your overall energy consumption." Lowering energy use not only helps manage your monthly ele…
Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Raping Girl, 13, In Bronx Park: NYPD Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Raping Girl, 13, In Bronx Park: NYPD
Hudson Valley Man Accused Of Raping Girl, 13, In Bronx Park: Nypd A 36-year-old Westchester County man has been arrested for rape after allegedly sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl in a Bronx park, police said. Yonkers resident Abundio Hernandez Cantu, 36, was arrested on Monday, June 29, in connection with the incident, which happened in the Bronx on Tuesday, June 23, the NYPD told Daily Voice.  According to police, at around 10 p.m. on the day of the incident, a 13-year-old girl had been on board a BX9 MTA bus going northbound when she was approached by a man. When she and the man left the bus near Broadway and West 261 Street, h…
Mass Trucker Charged In Death Of PA Trooper On I-81 During NY Truck Inspection: Affidavit Mass Trucker Charged In Death Of PA Trooper On I-81 During NY Truck Inspection: Affidavit
Mass Trucker Charged In Death Of PA Trooper On I-81 During NY Truck Inspection: Affidavit The Massachusetts truck driver accused of killing Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Michael Pahira during a commercial vehicle inspection of a New York tractor trailer on Interstate 81 is now facing felony charges, according to court documents obtained by Daily Voice on Thursday, July 2. Michael Bon, 33, of Brockton, Mass., has been charged with Felony Homicide by Vehicle, Felony Aggravated Assault by Vehicle, Misdemeanor Involuntary Manslaughter, two counts of Misdemeanor Recklessly Endangering Another Person, Summary Reckless Driving, Summary Careless Driving Resulting in Unintentional De…
Secret Message Etched In NJ Couple's Ring Emerges After Empire State Arrest Secret Message Etched In NJ Couple's Ring Emerges After Empire State Arrest
Secret Message Etched In NJ Couple's Ring Emerges After Empire State Arrest The fearless couple who made headlines for their over-the-top engagement at the top of the Empire State Building on Wednesday, July 1 is from New Jersey. Ivan Kuznetsov, 32, and Angelina Nikolau, 33, are both from East Orange, the NYPD confirmed. The couple, featured in Netflix's "Skywalkers: A Love Story," is now facing criminal charges for what appears to have been a publicity stunt. Video shared by Reuters shows police taking the couple into custody. View this post on Instagram Members of the NYPD Emergency Service Unit responded to th…
100K+ Fireworks Recalled Right Before Fourth Of July: What To Know 100K+ Fireworks Recalled Right Before Fourth Of July: What To Know
100K+ Fireworks Recalled Right Before Fourth Of July: What To Know More than 100,000 fireworks are being recalled just two days before the Fourth of July, officials said. Winco Fireworks International issued the recall for about 100,620 fireworks, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on Thursday, July 2. The recalls include about 87,120 Unity 7 Shot 200 Gram Aerial Cake fireworks and about 13,500 Roman Candles 8 Shot 3-Pack fireworks. The Unity fireworks can tip over, creating a risk of serious injury from explosions and burns. The Roman candles can malfunction and send shots out the side of the tube, creating similar hazards. N…
Hudson Valley Man Admits To Having Sex With Child — Now Faces Over Decade In Prison Hudson Valley Man Admits To Having Sex With Child — Now Faces Over Decade In Prison
Hudson Valley Man Admits To Having Sex With Child — Now Faces Over Decade In Prison A 20-year-old Orange County man faces nearly 20 years in prison after admitting to engaging in sexual conduct with a young child, prosecutors said. New Hampton resident Joshua Davis-Harrington, 20, pleaded guilty on Monday, June 29, in Orange County Court to first-degree course of sexual conduct against a child, the Orange County District Attorney's Office announced on Wednesday, July 1. According to the DA's Office, Davis-Harrington admitted engaging in two or more acts of sexual conduct, including at least one instance of sexual intercourse, with a child younger than 11 years old. T…
Retired NJ Army Sgt Killed In Florida Walmart Parking Spot Dispute Retired NJ Army Sgt Killed In Florida Walmart Parking Spot Dispute
Retired NJ Army Sgt Killed In Florida Walmart Parking Spot Dispute A 62-year-old retired Army staff sergeant from New Jersey was shot and killed in Florida following a dispute over a parking space on Tuesday, June 30, authorities said. At 12:28 p.m., officers responded to a Walmart in North Lauderdale and found Bart Diguglielmo, a Hammonton native, suffering from a gunshot wound, Broward Sheriff's Office said. He was transported to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead, authorities said. Prior to the shooting, Diguglielmo was involved in an argument over a parking space with a woman, the sheriff's office said in a statement. The woman, who was…
Get Free Krispy Kreme For Fourth Of July, Huge US World Cup Win: Here's How Get Free Krispy Kreme For Fourth Of July, Huge US World Cup Win: Here's How
Get Free Krispy Kreme For Fourth Of July, Huge US World Cup Win: Here's How Krispy Kreme is offering some sweet deals as the US prepares for its 250th birthday and after an enormous soccer victory for the nation. The doughnut chain will offer free Original Glazed doughnuts all day on Thursday, July 2. The giveaway comes after the US men's national soccer team kept a "clean sheet" against Bosnia and Herzegovina in a Round of 32 match in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. A clean sheet is a soccer term used to describe when a team keeps its opponent from scoring a goal. The USMNT won 2-0, preventing Bosnia from scoring despite playing with 10 men for more than 35 min…
Drone, GPS Help Rescuers Find Stranded Kayaker In Hudson Valley Wetlands Drone, GPS Help Rescuers Find Stranded Kayaker In Hudson Valley Wetlands
Drone, GPS Help Rescuers Find Stranded Kayaker In Hudson Valley Wetlands A kayaker stranded near a Sullivan County marsh was safely rescued after emergency crews used drone technology and GPS coordinates to quickly pinpoint his location.  The rescue began at 9:11 p.m. on Wednesday, July 1, when Sullivan County 911 received a call from a kayaker in distress on the Basha Kill Marsh in Wurtsboro, according to the Westbrookville Volunteer Fire Company. The kayaker had managed to reach shore somewhere between Haven Road and the Bashakill Vineyards & Winery on South Road, but was unable to make it back to the roadway through the dense wetlands, the depar…
Maine Woman Accused In Multi-County Identity Theft Scheme Targeting Hudson Valley Banks: Police Maine Woman Accused In Multi-County Identity Theft Scheme Targeting Hudson Valley Banks: Police
Maine Woman Accused In Multi-County Identity Theft Scheme Targeting Hudson Valley Banks: Police A Maine woman is facing felony charges after police said she stole thousands of dollars from a victim's bank account and targeted multiple bank branches across the Hudson Valley.  Alisha Maxcy, 36, of Augusta, Maine, was arrested following an identity theft investigation led by the Croton-on-Hudson Police Department, the department announced on Wednesday, July 1.  The investigation began on Thursday, June 18, when a Croton-on-Hudson resident reported that an unknown woman had withdrawn a large amount of money from her bank account during three separate transactions at a bank branc…