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Loose Horse Found Wandering At New Rochelle Starbucks Returned To Owner Loose Horse Found Wandering At New Rochelle Starbucks Returned To Owner
Loose Horse Found Wandering At New Rochelle Starbucks Returned To Owner A horse has been returned to its owners after it was found wandering in Westchester in an apparent attempt to grab a morning coffee.  The horse was found by New Rochelle Police early on Friday morning, May 3 after escaping from its owners in Larchmont.  Eventually, after running through Larchmont, the horse made its way to New Rochelle, where it was found in the parking lot of the Starbucks at 80 Huguenot St. across from a Taco Bell, according to the Fairfield-Westchester Professional Horsemen's Association.  Once police found it, officers then had to figure out how to corra…
Evicted Shed Squatter Assaults 'Landlord' With Knife: Stafford Sheriff Evicted Shed Squatter Assaults 'Landlord' With Knife: Stafford Sheriff
Evicted Shed Squatter Assaults 'Landlord' With Knife: Stafford Sheriff A 20-year-old woman who assaulted a man with a knife after he kicked her out of a shed she had been living in on his Stafford County property is in police custody, authorities said. Stephanie Lemus Perez, of Spotsylvania County, was found at a Sunoco station in Fredericksburg with drugs that she said she found at Taco Bell, and remanded to the Rappahannock Regional Jail, Stafford County Sheriff David Decatur said. Trouble began when Perez and another person were given the boot from the shed they'd been staying in on Truslow Road earlier this week, Decatur said. The following day, Perez and…
Deadly Shooting At Allentown AutoZone Was 'Justified,' DA Says Deadly Shooting At Allentown AutoZone Was 'Justified,' DA Says
Deadly Shooting At Allentown AutoZone Was 'Justified,' DA Says The man who shot and killed another at an Allentown Autozone early last month will face no charges, Lehigh County District Attorney Jim Martin's Office announced in a release.  Twenty-two-year-old Edgar Gonzalez was fatally shot in the parking lot at 1871 South 5th St. on June 4, in what prosecutors are now calling an act of self-defense.  A second victim was treated for non-life-threatening injuries at an area hospital, authorities said then.  Now, the DA's Office says the gunfight followed an "altercation and confrontation" between two groups of people that began at the ne…
Fatal Hit-Run: Fluid Trail Leads Cops To Suspect, Damaged Car In New Milford, Police Say Fatal Hit-Run: Fluid Trail Leads Cops To Suspect, Damaged Car In New Milford, Police Say
Fatal Hit-Run: Fluid Trail Leads Cops To Suspect, Damaged Car In New Milford, Police Say A suspect charged in a fatal hit-and-run in Litchfield County now faces charges after a car fluid trail starting at the scene of the incident led officers to her damaged car, police said.  New Milford resident Maria-Angela Bosch, age 41, was arrested by warrant on Tuesday, March 27 in connection with an October 2022 hit-and-run in New Milford that left a 63-year-old man dead, according to the New Milford Police Department.  On the day of the crash, Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022, around 9:30 p.m., John Capodanno was attempting to cross Danbury Road (Route 7) from Taco Bell to Stop & S…
A Look Inside: New ShopRite Supermarket Opens In Elmsford A Look Inside: New ShopRite Supermarket Opens In Elmsford
A Look Inside: New ShopRite Supermarket Opens In Elmsford A new ShopRite supermarket in Westchester that offers plenty of services and amenities is now open to shoppers.  The new supermarket, located in Elmsford at 320 Saw Mill River Rd. (Route 9A), held a grand opening celebration on Sunday, March 26, complete with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.  Earlier Report - New ShopRite Supermarket To Hold Grand Opening In Elmsford The 74,000-square-foot store includes features like "Fresh to Table," which provides to-go food options and ingredients to people who only have enough time to make a quick stop.  A look inside the new ShopRite supermarket in El…
Looks Like It's Flooded: Van Dives Into Hacky Looks Like It's Flooded: Van Dives Into Hacky
Looks Like It's Flooded: Van Dives Into Hacky A delivery driver told police he accidentally hit the gas instead of the brake, sending his van barreling nose-first into the Hackensack River on Monday. The 45-year-old driver from Pennsylvania refused aid after climbing out the back. He didn't immediately receive any summonses. A tow truck pulled the van from the shallow, murky riverbank near the Taco Bell on South River Street. There was minor property damage to a railing, police said.
New ShopRite Supermarket To Hold Grand Opening In Elmsford New ShopRite Supermarket To Hold Grand Opening In Elmsford
New ShopRite Supermarket To Hold Grand Opening In Elmsford A new 74,000-square-foot ShopRite supermarket is about to open in Westchester.  Located in Elmsford at 320 Saw Mill River Rd. (Route 9A), the new ShopRite will open on Sunday, March 26, and hold a grand opening celebration beginning at 9 a.m. that will include a ceremonial ribbon cutting.  The full-service supermarket will feature an in-store space called "Fresh to Table," which will provide to-go food options and ingredients for those who only have time to make one stop.  The space will offer meals that are ready-to-cook, ready-to-heat, and ready-to-eat, in addition to also…
Restaurants Can't Hide Suspects Attempting To Flee Stafford Sheriff Surveilling Stolen Vehicle Restaurants Can't Hide Suspects Attempting To Flee Stafford Sheriff Surveilling Stolen Vehicle
Restaurants Can't Hide Suspects Attempting To Flee Stafford Sheriff Surveilling Stolen Vehicle Two Stafford men were arrested after being found in possession of a stolen vehicle in the parking lot of an area shopping center, police say. Stafford County police observed the vehicle in the parking lot near the Burger King on Garrisonville Road on the afternoon of Thursday, March 16, after the vehicle was reported stolen over the weekend, according to officials. A short time later, Marvin Nunez, 18, and Dejuan Ortiz, 23, reportedly walked out of the nearby Tobacco Hut and got into the stolen vehicle. Once officers attempted to approach the vehicle, both suspects ran on foot in different…
KFC, Taco Bell Reopen After Year Of Renovations In Elmsford KFC, Taco Bell Reopen After Year Of Renovations In Elmsford
KFC, Taco Bell Reopen After Year Of Renovations In Elmsford A building housing both Kentucky Fried Chicken and Taco Bell locations in Westchester has reopened to the public after a year of intense renovations.  The two fast-food restaurants, located in Elmsford at 350 Saw Mill River Rd., a plaza which it shares with an upcoming ShopRite store, reopened in March 2023 after closing in the winter of 2022, Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner announced on Thursday, March 16.  Both interior and exterior elements of the location were renovated, Feiner said, adding that the following features were added:  A brand-new kitchen; A dining ro…
Stafford Sisters Arrested After Police Pursuit Stafford Sisters Arrested After Police Pursuit
Stafford Sisters Arrested After Police Pursuit A pair of sisters, one of whom had been wanted on warrants, are facing charges after a police pursuit in Stafford, authorities said. Both Sharlynia and Kelzy Young, 21 and 19, appeared nervous when a deputy stopped their gold Nissan Maxima on Warrenton Road for failing to yield on Friday, Feb. 17 around 3:20 p.m., Stafford police said. Kelzy, the driver, told the officer she was nervous since she'd never been pulled over, and gave him a fake as he realized she had active warrants out for her arrest, authorities said. That's when Kelzy shifted the car into gear and initiated a pursuit,…
Knife-Wielding Taco Bell Robber Nabbed By Off-Duty Cop In Bucks, Police Say Knife-Wielding Taco Bell Robber Nabbed By Off-Duty Cop In Bucks, Police Say
Knife-Wielding Taco Bell Robber Nabbed By Off-Duty Cop In Bucks, Police Say A man who tried to rob a Bucks County Taco Bell at knifepoint now sits in the county lockup, according to authorities.  Lower Southampton police were dispatched to the restaurant at 265 E. Street Road in Feasterville for a reported armed robbery on Sunday, Jan. 29, the department said in a release. Witnesses described the suspect as a white man wearing a bright green jacket and jeans.  A K9 unit with the Warrington Police Department worked the scene to search for the robber, who was last spotted heading northwest toward Bucks Crossing Shopping Center, officials said.  Meanwh…
The Most Popular Fast Food In Massachusetts Will Not Surprise You The Most Popular Fast Food In Massachusetts Will Not Surprise You
The Most Popular Fast Food In Massachusetts Will Not Surprise You Massachusetts runs on Dunkin. The beloved coffee and doughnuts chain ranked at the top of the list for most favorite fast food in The Bay State.  Gambling.com recently examined Google Trends data of people in Massachusetts searching for a quick bite to eat and ranked the results. Dunkin won in a landslide, which explains why the company has nearly 1,000 locations in the state — the most of any chain, according to Stacker.com. “It scored highest in three out of the four phrases analyzed — resulting in a final score of 53,” the survey notes. “The donut specialty chain has over 1000 outlets i…
Drunk Driver Causes New Year's Accident In Front Of Taco Bell In Yorktown: Police Drunk Driver Causes New Year's Accident In Front Of Taco Bell In Yorktown: Police
Drunk Driver Causes New Year's Accident In Front Of Taco Bell In Yorktown: Police A drunk driver with only a learner's permit is charged with causing an accident in front of a Taco Bell in Northern Westchester on New Year's Day, police said.  On Monday, Jan. 1, around 11:15 p.m., police in Yorktown responded to a two-car crash in front of a Taco Bell location near 359 Downing Dr., according to the Yorktown Police Department. After investigating the accident, police determined that the suspect, 22-year-old Jose Quindequinde of Ossining, had hit a vehicle making a turn while driving drunk with a learner's permit and no licensed driver in the car. Quindequinde, wh…
Suspect From Bay Shore Nabbed After Stabbing In Parking Lot Of Farmingdale Taco Bell Suspect From Bay Shore Nabbed After Stabbing In Parking Lot Of Farmingdale Taco Bell
Suspect From Bay Shore Nabbed After Stabbing In Parking Lot Of Farmingdale Taco Bell A Long Island man was arrested after he allegedly stabbed another man in the parking lot of a Taco Bell. The incident took place in Suffolk County around 7:20 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 1, at the Taco Bell in Farmingdale. According to Suffolk County detectives, John Davis-Hernandez, age 20, of Bay Shore, confronted a 19-year-old man and an 18-year-old woman who knew him, at the Taco Bell, located at 1981 Broadhollow Road and stabbed the man in the parking lot. The victim was transported to Nassau University Medical Center in East Meadow for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, p…
TACO BELL TERROR: Yelling Man Displaying Gun Shot Dead By Police In Pennsylvania TACO BELL TERROR: Yelling Man Displaying Gun Shot Dead By Police In Pennsylvania
Taco Bell Terror: Yelling Man Displaying Gun Shot Dead By Police In Pennsylvania Two police officers shot a 38-year-old man to death following an incident at a Taco Bell in western Pennsylvania on Sunday, Nov. 3, according to a release by the police.  The Forest Hills police officers were called a reporter of a man "yelling at people, lifting his shirt and displaying a firearm" in the 2300 block of Ardmore Boulevard at 10:19 a.m., Allegheny County police stated in a release that evening.  What sparked the incident remains unclear. The officers found the man— later identified as Marcus Allen— walking on Yost Boulevard near Ardmore Manor Drive, but wh…
School Bus Sliced In Half By Taco Bell Sign In Pennsylvania School Bus Sliced In Half By Taco Bell Sign In Pennsylvania
School Bus Sliced In Half By Taco Bell Sign In Pennsylvania A school bus crashed into a Taco Bell sign— slicing it in half— in western Pennsylvania on Wednesday, Oct. 19, authorities say.  The scene of the school bus crash into a Taco Bell sign in Forest Hills. Facebook/Tom Defino The crash happened in the 2300 block of Ardmore Boulevard, Forest Hills around 9:34 a.m., according to emergency dispatchers.  "A pole sliced through the bus, causing a large panel on the door side to break open," WPXI reports.  Posted by WPXI-TV Pittsburgh on Wednesday, October 19, 2022 Witnesses told Daily Voice no children were onboard but the driver was taken t…
Taco Bell Slammed By Redditors For Pete Davidson Apology Ad Taco Bell Slammed By Redditors For Pete Davidson Apology Ad
Taco Bell Slammed By Redditors For Pete Davidson Apology Ad Taco Bell is under fire to issue yet another apology after hiring Pete Davidson to launch their newest apology campaign following an uproar of annoyed Redditors who find the ad choice offensive. The popular chain recently joined several other fast food giants in a quest to build the best breakfast menu for customers to enjoy, recognizing that some of their innovations may have been taken to "unwelcomed heights", as stated by the chain. The restaurant decided to apologize for offering bizarre and over the top options on their menu such as the Naked Egg Taco and Waffle Taco, replacing them w…
North Jersey Dad Who Died After Three-Week Cancer Fight Lived 'Rags To Riches' Tale North Jersey Dad Who Died After Three-Week Cancer Fight Lived 'Rags To Riches' Tale
North Jersey Dad Who Died After Three-Week Cancer Fight Lived 'Rags To Riches' Tale North Jersey father and businessman Talath Witharane died after a three-week battle with Stage 4 pancreatic cancer, according to his obituary. He was 50 years old. Witharane, of Franklin Lakes, met his wife, Erin, 21 years ago on a blind date, and together they raised their two children Evyn, 15, and Harry, 12. According to his obituary, Witharane "led the quintessential American rags to riches story." He was born in Sri Lanka and later worked his way up from a Taco Bell employee to president of RK Environmental, a food safety company with more than 200 employees.  "One of t…
Late-Night Hackensack Taco Bell Fire Doused Late-Night Hackensack Taco Bell Fire Doused
Late-Night Hackensack Taco Bell Fire Doused Hackensack firefighters doused a late-night blaze at a local Taco Bell. Companies opened an exterior wall and section of roof to extinguish the cockloft flames at the South River Street eatery shortly before 11:30 p.m. Sunday. They had the fire under control within 45 minutes. No injuries were reported. Hackensack firefighters had the blaze under control within 45 minutes.Damien Danis for DAILY VOICE The cause was being investigated. Mutual aid responders included firefighters from Englewood, Teaneck and Bogota. No injuries were reported in the Taco Bell fire on South River Street…
Taco Bell Holds Grand Opening For New Poughkeepsie Location Taco Bell Holds Grand Opening For New Poughkeepsie Location
Taco Bell Holds Grand Opening For New Poughkeepsie Location A brand-new Taco Bell location is serving customers in the Hudson Valley. Taco Bell hosted its grand opening ceremony for its new Dutchess County restaurant located in Poughkeepsie on Route 9, according to an announcement from representatives on Wednesday, June 29. Representatives said the eatery had a private ribbon-cutting on Tuesday, June 14, with attendees including Town of Poughkeepsie Supervisor Jon Jay Baisley and 6th Ward Councilperson Ann Shershin. The restaurant officially opened in April, and has seating for about 50 customers, along with a drive-thru. “Taco Bell is thrill…
Trio Sought In Lower Merion Armed Robbery Trio Sought In Lower Merion Armed Robbery
Trio Sought In Lower Merion Armed Robbery Police in Montgomery County are seeking the public's help in identifying a trio wanted in connection with an armed robbery. A man walked into a Taco Bell on West City Avenue in Bala Cynwyd and pretended to be a paying customer before signaling to two other men brandishing firearms around 9:40 p.m. on Tuesday, June 21, Lower Merion police said. The trio was only able to run off with money from cash register after the employee told them that they didn't have access to the safe, police said. At one point, one of the masked men allegedly fired his gun at the ceiling. The men fled in…
Woman Killed After Being Run Over By Own Truck In Charlotte Hall: Police Woman Killed After Being Run Over By Own Truck In Charlotte Hall: Police
Woman Killed After Being Run Over By Own Truck In Charlotte Hall: Police An 81-year-old woman was killed after accidentally being run over by her own SUV in St. Mary’s County, officials announced. Mechanicsville's Doris Marita Thompson was parked in front of Taco Bell on Triangle in Charlotte Hall when she got out of her 2013 Ford Escape, which began rolling backwards across the parking lot around 5:30 p.m. on Monday, June 6, officials in St. Mary's County said. She was run over and pronounced dead at the scene, according to Jason Babcock, the Public Information Officer for the St. Mary’s County Sheriff's Department. Operator error appears to be the c…
Woman Wanted After Stealing iPhone From East Meadow Taco Bell Counter Woman Wanted After Stealing iPhone From East Meadow Taco Bell Counter
Woman Wanted After Stealing iPhone From East Meadow Taco Bell Counter Recognize her? An alert was issued by law enforcement agencies on Long Island as they attempt to identify and locate a sticky-fingered suspect who was caught on camera stealing an iPhone that was left behind at an area Taco Bell counter. In East Meadow, Nassau County police detectives released a video and photos of a woman who is wanted after stealing from the Hempstead Turnpike fast food restaurant at approximately 1:15 p.m. on Tuesday, March 22. Police said that the woman approached the front counter, and the investigation determined that she proceeded to remove an iPhone from the count…
North Jersey Stop & Shop Shutters North Jersey Stop & Shop Shutters
North Jersey Stop & Shop Shutters A longtime North Jersey Stop & Shop store has shuttered, NorthJersey.com reports. The "difficult" decision to close the Route 17 store in Paramus was made from a financial perspective after a review of store performance, a Stop & Shop communications manager told the news outlet. The store was an Acme in the 1980s and a Grand Union in the 1990s, before Stop & Shop took over in the early 2000s, according to the Acme Style Blog.  The borough's Planning Board in 2019 approved a renovation project for the Stop & Shop store -- as well as the KMart store on the…
Drive-Thru Taco Bell Robbed At Gunpoint: Newark PD Drive-Thru Taco Bell Robbed At Gunpoint: Newark PD
Drive-Thru Taco Bell Robbed At Gunpoint: Newark PD A Taco Bell drive-thru restaurant in Newark was robbed at gunpoint in broad daylight Tuesday, leading to the arrest of the 25-year-old perpetrator, authorities said. Deion Nance, of Newark, is accused of driving up to the drive-thru window at the Broad Street location before demanding cash and wielding a gun around 2:40 p.m., Newark Public Safety Director Brian A. O’Hara said Wednesday. Nance was driving a vehicle that was carjacked at gunpoint out of Harrison during the robbery, O’Hara said. The victim handed over $176 in cash before Nance fled east on Clay Street from Broad Street. …
Car Crashes Into Long Island Taco Bell Car Crashes Into Long Island Taco Bell
Car Crashes Into Long Island Taco Bell Police are investigating after a driver fled when a car crashed into a Taco Bell on Long Island. The Islip Fire Department received a report at about 3:30 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 21, that a car had crashed into the Taco Bell, located at 490 Main St., fire officials said.  Upon arrival, fire crews found a car had crashed through the west side wall and window of the building.  The fire department said the driver ran away from the scene prior to fire crews and police arriving.  The three employees who were inside the restaurant at the time were not injured, authorities said.…
Long Island Man Admits To Distributing Fentanyl That Caused 27-Year-Old's Death Long Island Man Admits To Distributing Fentanyl That Caused 27-Year-Old's Death
Long Island Man Admits To Distributing Fentanyl That Caused 27-Year-Old's Death A 33-year-old man has admitted to distributing fentanyl that caused the death of a 27-year-old Long Island resident. Ira Hall, of Glen Cove, was sentenced on Tuesday, Sept. 28, to 13 years in prison for distributing cocaine and unlawful use of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking, according to Jacquelyn Kasulis, acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York. The US Attorney's Office reported that when Hall pleaded guilty to the charges in June, he admitted to distributing the fentanyl that caused the death of the Glen Cove resident in 2017. “Today’s sentence en…
PHOTOS: Car Goes Up In Flames On Route 202 In Hunterdon County PHOTOS: Car Goes Up In Flames On Route 202 In Hunterdon County
Photos: Car Goes Up In Flames On Route 202 In Hunterdon County Emergency crews in Hunterdon County quickly doused a car that went up in flames on Route 202 overnight Thursday. The Raritan Township Fire Company responded to the fully involved vehicle fire near the parking lot of Taco Bell, the department said on Facebook. The company doused the blaze, cleared the scene within an hour and responded to another call regarding the heavy smoke that had drifted into a nearby neighborhood. The cause of the fire was not immediately clear.
Plan To Convert Long Island White Castle Location To Taco Bell Gets Approval Plan To Convert Long Island White Castle Location To Taco Bell Gets Approval
Plan To Convert Long Island White Castle Location To Taco Bell Gets Approval A former fast-food joint is going from burgers to tacos. The Town of Huntington Planning Board has approved plans to convert a White Castle restaurant on Walt Whitman Road in Melville into a new Taco Bell location. Officials said the plan is to demolish the White Castle restaurant to rebuild a new Taco Bell with a drive-through window. Moving forward, developers will have to put out building permits for the project. According to Loopnet, the White Castle location was built in 1999. The property features more than 200 feet of frontage on Route 110, and has parking for approximately 5…
Pennsylvania HS Senior Wins National Taco Bell Scholarship For $25K Pennsylvania HS Senior Wins National Taco Bell Scholarship For $25K
Pennsylvania HS Senior Wins National Taco Bell Scholarship For $25K A high school senior and Taco Bell employee in Cumberland County won the national Taco Bell scholarship contest, according to the company’s foundation’s website. Emma Seibert, of Enola works at the Taco Bell on Market Place Way and earlier this week she find out that she won the biggest scholarship her employer offers. Her $25,000 scholarship will help cover her tuition at John Hopkins University where she plans to study nursing. Taco Bell employees between the ages of 16 and 26 were eligible to apply and over 10,000 did, sharing their passions--mostly their future college majors-- in a tw…
Jersey City Taco Bell Customer Flashes Taser During Face Mask Dispute Jersey City Taco Bell Customer Flashes Taser During Face Mask Dispute
Jersey City Taco Bell Customer Flashes Taser During Face Mask Dispute A Jersey City Taco Bell customer threatened employees with a taser after she was refused service for not wearing a face mask, authorities said. The woman, whose identity was not made public, began “exhibiting aggressive behavior” and threatened to use a taser on the employees at Taco Bell on JFK Blvd. when she was refused service Monday around 11:30 p.m., Jersey City Police Spokeswoman Kimberly Wallace-Scalcione said. The woman then left the restaurant, authorities said. No injuries were reported during the incident, which remains under investigation, Wallace-Scalcione said.