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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.

Josh Lanier's Contributions

News

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…

by Josh Lanier

05/30/2025

Police & Fire

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…

by Josh Lanier

05/30/2025

Obituaries

‘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.…

by Josh Lanier

05/30/2025

News

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…

by Josh Lanier

05/30/2025

Police & Fire

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…

by Josh Lanier

05/30/2025

Lifestyle

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…

by Josh Lanier

05/30/2025

Police & Fire

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 …

by Josh Lanier

05/30/2025

Police & Fire

Stamford Teen Seriously Injured After BMW Slams Into Scooter: Police A Connecticut teen was hospitalized after a BMW struck him on Thursday night, May 29. The teen was riding a scooter in the 100 block of Hope Street in Stamford just before 11 p.m. when a BMW crashed into him, destroying the scooter and throwing the rider to the ground, police said. The teen suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries in the crash. He was transported to a local hospital, where he remained as of Friday morning, Stamford police said. The 46-year-old driver from Stamford spoke with police, who are continuing to investigate the incident. No charges had been filed as of …

by Josh Lanier

05/30/2025

Police & Fire

VA Doctor At Bedford Medical Center Indicted for Child Porn Charges: DOJ A doctor at the Bedford Veterans Affairs Medical Center is facing federal charges after investigators say they found child sexual abuse material on his personal devices, including a phone inside his VA office, authorities said. Dr. Sven Knudsen Ljaamo, 70, has been indicted on two federal charges: one count of receipt of child pornography and one count of possession of child pornography, the US Attorney for Massachusetts said. Authorities say they were tipped off when over 100 files of suspected child sexual abuse material were uploaded to Ljaamo’s Google account. During questio…

by Josh Lanier

05/30/2025

Police & Fire

Baseball Bat Attack: Meriden Man Sentenced To 12 Years For Beating Woman In Store, State Says A Meriden man will spend more than a decade behind bars for a violent attack that left a woman with life-threatening injuries, after he beat her in the head repeatedly with a baseball bat, authorities said. Esteban Hernaiz, 57, was sentenced to 12 years in prison, followed by eight years of special parole, for the 2021 assault that violated a court-ordered protective order meant to keep the victim safe, the State's Attorney said on Thursday, May 29. Hernaiz pleaded guilty to one count of assault in the first degree and one count of violation of a protective order. His sentence stems f…

by Josh Lanier

05/29/2025

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