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Josh Lanier

Assistant Managing Editor

jlanier@dailyvoice.com

Josh Lanier started his reporting career in high school for his local newspaper. Many — many — years later, he’s still chasing leads for compelling stories. During his time writing for newspapers, magazines, and online publications, he’s covered everything from murderers to mommy bloggers, but his most interesting story is always the next one.


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News
Northern Lights Will Dance Across Half Of US: Here's When To Catch Them Northern Lights Will Dance Across Half Of US: Here's When To Catch Them
Northern Lights Will Dance Across Half Of US: Here's When To Catch Them The Northern Lights are headed South.  Forecasters say more than half of the United States may witness the Aurora Borealis on Monday, June 2, thanks to a powerful solar eruption known as a coronal mass ejection. Satellites detected the massive solar flare on Friday, launching a colossal cloud of charged particles toward Earth, according to NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center. The event is expected to trigger a strong geomagnetic storm, which will likely give the Northern half of the US a rare show. The aurora is usually reserved for skies near the North and South Poles, but solar e…

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by Josh Lanier
Sports
Knicks Fan Hired Internet Witch To Cast Spell On Team For Playoffs — And It Worked Knicks Fan Hired Internet Witch To Cast Spell On Team For Playoffs — And It Worked
Knicks Fan Hired Internet Witch To Cast Spell On Team For Playoffs — And It Worked The New York Knicks played eerily well in their Game 5 home playoff win over the Indiana Pacers earlier this week.  So well, in fact, that one fan claims it was witchcraft. Rohit Thawani said on X that he hired Priestess Aurora through Etsy to cast a powerful spell to keep the team's playoff hopes alive just hours before tipoff on Thursday, May 29. He even posted a photo of his receipt as proof. The Knicks went on to win 111–94, forcing a Game 6. Knicks fans - I just paid a witch on Etsy to cast a spell to help us win game 5 tonight. I’m doing my part. pic.twitter.com/a…

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Lifestyle
Group Of Middle-Aged Stalkers Have Been Chasing Livvy Dunne Through Airports, She Says Group Of Middle-Aged Stalkers Have Been Chasing Livvy Dunne Through Airports, She Says
Group Of Middle-Aged Stalkers Have Been Chasing Livvy Dunne Through Airports, She Says Livvy Dunne says she’s being stalked by a group of “ravenous,” autograph-seeking, middle-aged men at airports across the country, and she fears an airline might be involved.  The 22-year-old social media star and Hillsdale, New Jersey, native gymnast posted a now-viral video to her 13 million TikTok followers on Friday night, May 30, describing the ongoing harassment and how it’s affecting her and her family’s lives. “I fear that I’m being stalked, and I don’t know what to do. It’s gotten to the point that every single time I go to the airport, there’s a group of at least 10 middle-age…

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News
Clone-Creating Tick Invades Another East Coast State: Public Health Officials Sound Alarm Clone-Creating Tick Invades Another East Coast State: Public Health Officials Sound Alarm
Clone-Creating Tick Invades Another East Coast State: Public Health Officials Sound Alarm Connecticut researchers have confirmed the presence of a fast-spreading invasive tick that could pose serious health risks to people and pets across the state. The longhorned tick, originally from eastern Asia, was recently detected during local field studies by the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station in partnership with the USDA. This marks another step in the tick's rapid expansion through the eastern United States. Since first being found in America in 2017, the longhorned tick has spread to at least 21 states.  “The tick will be a nuisance, and it is spreading,” Kevin Lahm…

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Police & Fire
Pomfret Woman Tried to Run Over 3 Children in Front Yard Rage Attack: Police Pomfret Woman Tried to Run Over 3 Children in Front Yard Rage Attack: Police
Pomfret Woman Tried to Run Over 3 Children in Front Yard Rage Attack: Police A Pomfret, Connecticut, woman allegedly tried to run over three children with her car in a disturbing Memorial Day incident, authorities said. Christine Putney, 64, of Pomfret, was arrested on Monday, May 26, and charged with criminal trespass, reckless endangerment, three counts of risk of injury to a minor, breach of peace, and making a physical threat, Connecticut State Police said. Police allege Putney drove through the front yard of a home in Pomfret around 11:40 a.m. while shouting threats. When troopers arrived, they found she had driven across the lawn, smashed into a stone wall, an…

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by Josh Lanier
Obituaries
‘Heart Of His Home’: Fairfield Rallies To Support Family After Father's Sudden Death ‘Heart Of His Home’: Fairfield Rallies To Support Family After Father's Sudden Death
‘Heart Of His Home’: Fairfield Rallies To Support Family After Father's Sudden Death Residents of a Connecticut community are coming together in a show of compassion and solidarity following the sudden death of a longtime local and beloved father. He was just 60 years old.  Jim Paladino, of Fairfield, remembered as a devoted husband, father of three, and cherished community figure, died unexpectedly on May 20, leaving behind a grieving family and stunned town. In the days since his passing, neighbors, friends, and even strangers have mobilized to help the Paladino family as they navigate their loss. A GoFundMe for them has raised more than $33,000 as of Friday, May 30.…

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News
Body of Missing Chicopee Kayaker Found After Days-Long Search: 'Our Family Is Heartbroken' Body of Missing Chicopee Kayaker Found After Days-Long Search: 'Our Family Is Heartbroken'
Body of Missing Chicopee Kayaker Found After Days-Long Search: 'Our Family Is Heartbroken' Searchers have recovered the body of a 27-year-old kayaker who fell into the Connecticut River earlier this month when his craft capsized while fishing with his girlfriend, authorities said. Niklas Delisle, of Chicopee, went missing on May 19 after falling into the water south of the Holyoke Dam. His body was recovered on Friday, May 30, according to the Hampden District Attorney’s Office. A fisherman who witnessed the kayak capsize rescued Delisle’s girlfriend from the water, saving her from drowning. She was hospitalized after the incident. Authorities did not provide an update on her con…

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Police & Fire
Repeat Ledyard Sex Offender Caught With 18,000+ Files Of Child Porn While On Parole: DOJ Repeat Ledyard Sex Offender Caught With 18,000+ Files Of Child Porn While On Parole: DOJ
Repeat Ledyard Sex Offender Caught With 18,000+ Files Of Child Porn While On Parole: DOJ A Connecticut man is facing serious federal charges after probation officers say they found thousands of child pornography files during home visits earlier this year.  Jason Gibson, 45, of Ledyard, was charged with possession of child pornography, a federal offense carrying a mandatory minimum of 10 years and up to 20 years in prison. The charge comes after multiple prior convictions and probation violations, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said.  In 2020, Gibson was convicted in state court of possessing child pornography and sentenced to 10 years, suspended after 30 months, fo…

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Lifestyle
Dave Portnoy Breaks His Golden Rule In Boston Pizza Review Meltdown: 'Am I Getting Soft?' Dave Portnoy Breaks His Golden Rule In Boston Pizza Review Meltdown: 'Am I Getting Soft?'
Dave Portnoy Breaks His Golden Rule In Boston Pizza Review Meltdown: 'Am I Getting Soft?' It's one bite. Everybody knows the rules.  But Dave Portnoy broke it in his latest "One Bite Pizza Review" after fearing that a Boston pizzeria didn't get a fair chance because of a line cutter and excessive "box time." It was such a break from form that the Barstool Sports' El Presidente began to question if he'd gotten "too soft" and sparked an existential crashout on the sidewalk.  This all began when Portnoy reviewed Boston's Pizzeria Rustico, located near the TD Garden. That prime location had him excited for a solid slice. But the restaurant's cramped kitchen and a man cutti…

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Police & Fire
Woman Found Dead In New Haven Park; Police Investigating Woman Found Dead In New Haven Park; Police Investigating
Woman Found Dead In New Haven Park; Police Investigating New Haven police are investigating after a woman was found dead in a park early Friday morning.  Police found the body believed to belong to a woman in her late 30s at Edgewood Park. New Haven police said they did not see any signs of trauma but called it a "sudden death" in a social media post.  The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will perform an autopsy to determine how she died.  Authorities did not release her name.  NHPD is out with a sudden death in Edgewood Park. A female in her late 30s was found deceased near the road that goes through the park. There …

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