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NJ Pilot, 24, Killed In Expressway Crash Hours Before First Flight As Instructor NJ Pilot, 24, Killed In Expressway Crash Hours Before First Flight As Instructor NJ Pilot, 24, Killed In Expressway Crash Hours Before First Flight As Instructor
NJ Pilot, 24, Killed In Expressway Crash Hours Before First Flight As Instructor A 24-year-old New Jersey woman who had just earned her flight instructor certification and was preparing to meet her first client was killed in a crash on the Atlantic City Expressway last week, authorities said. At 10:36 a.m., on Friday, Oct. 30, Alexandra Tracy, a Hammonton resident, was driving a Chevrolet westbound on the Atlantic City Expressway when her vehicle veered off the left side of the road and struck the nose of a guardrail around 10:36 a.m., Charles Marchan, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. The vehicle then rotated, struck the guardrail again, and overtu…
Murder-Suicide: Family ID'd After Dad Pushes His Children Off Parking Garage, Then Jumps Murder-Suicide: Family ID'd After Dad Pushes His Children Off Parking Garage, Then Jumps Murder-Suicide: Family ID'd After Dad Pushes His Children Off Parking Garage, Then Jumps
Murder-Suicide: Family ID'd After Dad Pushes His Children Off Parking Garage, Then Jumps A father pushed his two children off a Pennsylvania parking garage before jumping in a murder-suicide that prompted two elementary schools to close, officials said. Patrick Lynch, 42, and his children, James Lynch, 8, and Caroline Lynch, 6, were identified as the three people found dead in Mt. Lebanon, Allegheny County, on Tuesday, Nov. 3, officials said. Caroline had Williams syndrome, her mother, Anna DeMase Lynch, shared in a 2024 Facebook fundraiser for the Williams Syndrome Association. “Our beautiful daughter, Caroline, has Williams syndrome and the WSA nonprofit is our greatest supp…
Teaneck Election Shakeup Could Cost Mayor His Title Teaneck Election Shakeup Could Cost Mayor His Title Teaneck Election Shakeup Could Cost Mayor His Title
Teaneck Election Shakeup Could Cost Mayor His Title Editor's Note: The following results from the Tuesday, Nov. 3 election are unofficial and remain subject to certification. Official results are expected Dec. 3. Teaneck Mayor Mark Schwartz wasn't on the ballot Tuesday, Nov. 3, but the results of the Township Council election could ultimately cost him his title. Unlike many New Jersey towns, Teaneck voters don't directly elect their mayor. Instead, the seven-member Township Council chooses one of its own members to serve as mayor during a reorganization held every two years. And with three newcomers poised to join the council in January, th…
Just 2 Votes Separate Candidates In Nail-Biter Ramsey Mayoral Race Just 2 Votes Separate Candidates In Nail-Biter Ramsey Mayoral Race Just 2 Votes Separate Candidates In Nail-Biter Ramsey Mayoral Race
Just 2 Votes Separate Candidates In Nail-Biter Ramsey Mayoral Race Editor's Note: The following results from the Tuesday, Nov. 3 election are unofficial and remain subject to certification. Official results are expected Dec. 3. Just two votes separate the candidates in Ramsey's mayoral race following the Tuesday, Nov. 3 election. Democrat Angelo R. LaManna Jr. received 3,247 votes, or 49.99%, while Republican Mayor Deirdre A. Dillon received 3,245 votes, or 49.96%, according to unofficial election results. Three write-in candidates received one vote each, bringing the total to 6,495 votes. LaManna is a retired Ramsey police sergeant who spent nearly 30 y…
Woman, 87, Killed In 3-Vehicle Crash After Trying To Make Left Turn In Putnam County Woman, 87, Killed In 3-Vehicle Crash After Trying To Make Left Turn In Putnam County Woman, 87, Killed In 3-Vehicle Crash After Trying To Make Left Turn In Putnam County
Woman, 87, Killed In 3-Vehicle Crash After Trying To Make Left Turn In Putnam County An 87-year-old woman was killed in a three-vehicle crash that caused her car to overturn on a busy Putnam County road, police said.  The crash happened in Southeast near 3402 Danbury Rd. (Route 6/202) at around 7:20 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3, according to New York State Police.  Police said Brewster resident Helen T. Gambino, 87, was stopped at a stop sign on Dingle Ridge Road in a 2024 Subaru. As she attempted to turn left onto Danbury Road, her Subaru was struck by an eastbound 2015 BMW driven by a 19-year-old resident of Danbury, Connecticut, according to authorities. The i…
Blood Pressure Medicine Recalled After Failing Quality Tests, FDA Says Blood Pressure Medicine Recalled After Failing Quality Tests, FDA Says Blood Pressure Medicine Recalled After Failing Quality Tests, FDA Says
Blood Pressure Medicine Recalled After Failing Quality Tests, FDA Says More than 3,700 bottles of prescription blood pressure medication are being recalled nationwide after failing to meet federal quality standards. Macleods Pharma USA issued the voluntary recall for 3,744 bottles distributed across the US, the Food and Drug Administration said in a report classified on Monday, Oct. 26. The recall affects tablets of olmesartan medoxomil, amlodipine, and hydrochlorothiazide. The medication is being recalled because of "Failed Dissolution Specifications," which means the tablets didn't meet required standards for how they dissolve. The FDA didn't provide fu…
'I'm Suicidal, Not An Idiot': New Twists Emerge In Great Wolf Lodge Mom's Double Homicide Case 'I'm Suicidal, Not An Idiot': New Twists Emerge In Great Wolf Lodge Mom's Double Homicide Case 'I'm Suicidal, Not An Idiot': New Twists Emerge In Great Wolf Lodge Mom's Double Homicide Case
'I'm Suicidal, Not An Idiot': New Twists Emerge In Great Wolf Lodge Mom's Double Homicide Case Four developments have emerged in the case against a Pennsylvania mother accused of stabbing her husband and 3-year-old son to death during a family vacation at Great Wolf Lodge in the Poconos, including a correction to her chilling statement to investigators. Metallica Rose Harrison, 27, of Towanda, waived her preliminary hearing on Tuesday, Nov. 3, as prosecutors sought to amend three details in the original affidavit of probable cause concerning the Monday, Oct. 12, killings of her husband, Charles "Chaz" Harrison, 36, and their son, Tristan, at the resort in Scotrun, Monroe County. The …
What Is Rhabdo? Docs Explain Rare Condition Linked To NYC Marathon Runner's Death What Is Rhabdo? Docs Explain Rare Condition Linked To NYC Marathon Runner's Death What Is Rhabdo? Docs Explain Rare Condition Linked To NYC Marathon Runner's Death
What Is Rhabdo? Docs Explain Rare Condition Linked To NYC Marathon Runner's Death A 24-year-old woman who was in "perfect health" died after collapsing near the finish line of the New York City Marathon, and New Jersey doctors say the rare condition linked to her death can strike even healthy people. Rachel Apa, a former Division I basketball player from Lewisberry, PA, collapsed near Mile 24 of her first marathon on Sunday, Nov. 1, as previously reported by Daily Voice. Her father, Steve Apa, told The New York Times she died of rhabdomyolysis, or "rhabdo." He had been texting with her throughout the race until she stopped responding near Mile 24. Three bystanders, inclu…
Crash Investigation Closes Busy Road Near School, Shopping Center In Westchester (DEVELOPING) Crash Investigation Closes Busy Road Near School, Shopping Center In Westchester (DEVELOPING) Crash Investigation Closes Busy Road Near School, Shopping Center In Westchester (DEVELOPING)
Crash Investigation Closes Busy Road Near School, Shopping Center In Westchester (Developing) A stretch of a busy Westchester County road has been closed as authorities investigate a crash.  The closure affects Columbus Avenue in Valhalla between Columbus Avenue Elementary School and the Rosehill Shopping Center, the Valhalla Fire Department said just before 2:45 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Firefighters are urging drivers to find alternate routes.  Unconfirmed emergency scanner reports suggest the incident involved a motorcycle, although authorities have not officially confirmed this.  More information about the crash has not yet been released.  This is a develop…
Security Deposit Dispute Turns Violent: 3 Charged In Putnam County Gang Assault, Cops Say Security Deposit Dispute Turns Violent: 3 Charged In Putnam County Gang Assault, Cops Say Security Deposit Dispute Turns Violent: 3 Charged In Putnam County Gang Assault, Cops Say
Security Deposit Dispute Turns Violent: 3 Charged In Putnam County Gang Assault, Cops Say A dispute over a security deposit turned violent in a Putnam County neighborhood when three people attacked a man, sending him to the hospital, police said.  The assault happened on Lakeview Court in Carmel on Thursday, Oct. 15, around 6 p.m., the Carmel Police Department told Daily Voice on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Police said they received a 911 call reporting an assault in progress and responded to find a man who claimed he had been attacked by three people following a disagreement over a security deposit. The three suspects fled in a vehicle before officers arrived, but deputies from …
NY Mom’s Killing Leaves Two Kids In Shock, Fundraiser Launched: ‘Devastating And Unimaginable’ NY Mom’s Killing Leaves Two Kids In Shock, Fundraiser Launched: ‘Devastating And Unimaginable’ NY Mom’s Killing Leaves Two Kids In Shock, Fundraiser Launched: ‘Devastating And Unimaginable’
NY Mom’s Killing Leaves Two Kids In Shock, Fundraiser Launched: ‘Devastating And Unimaginable’ A New York woman who was shot and killed last week left behind two children, and now a fundraiser has been launched to support them. Mellissa K. Pelc-Lohr, 50, was found shot dead near her home in Brushton on Tuesday, Oct. 27, New York State Police said. “A devastating and unimaginable loss, Mellissa leaves behind two children, Allison Pelc and Freddie Pelc, who are now facing the heartbreaking reality of life without their mother,” organizer Michelle Gunter wrote in a GoFundMe. “No child should ever have to experience this kind of loss.” Pelc-Lohr’s ex-husband, Norman Lohr Jr., killed her…
Drunk Driver Caught With 5 Kids In Car, Some Without Seatbelts On, In Westchester County: NYSP Drunk Driver Caught With 5 Kids In Car, Some Without Seatbelts On, In Westchester County: NYSP Drunk Driver Caught With 5 Kids In Car, Some Without Seatbelts On, In Westchester County: NYSP
Drunk Driver Caught With 5 Kids In Car, Some Without Seatbelts On, In Westchester County: Nysp Five children, including a 2-month-old baby, were found riding in a car driven by an intoxicated man in Westchester County, with some of the children not wearing seat belts, police said.  Port Chester resident Fredy A. Regalado-Carranza, 32, was arrested on Saturday, Oct. 31, after troopers saw the children in the back seat of his vehicle, New York State Police announced on Tuesday, Nov. 3. The incident began at around 1:28 a.m. on Saturday, when troopers noticed a 2012 Mazda sedan traveling south on South Main Street in Port Chester. Police saw children riding in the back seat wi…
Snow Map: These States Most Likely To See A White Christmas, Old Farmer's Almanac Says Snow Map: These States Most Likely To See A White Christmas, Old Farmer's Almanac Says Snow Map: These States Most Likely To See A White Christmas, Old Farmer's Almanac Says
Snow Map: These States Most Likely To See A White Christmas, Old Farmer's Almanac Says A white Christmas could be on the holiday wish list for parts of the Northeast, but the Old Farmer’s Almanac draws a sharp line between snowy scenery and bare ground. The publication’s Christmas outlook favors snow cover in its Northeast and Intermountain regions, as well as Alaska, on Christmas Day, Friday, Dec. 25. Its Northeast region includes much of inland New York and northern New England, extending into parts of Massachusetts. The Atlantic Corridor gets a different prediction: no white Christmas. That distinction matters for readers comparing nearby communities. The map’s forecast b…
Nurses Attacked By Homeless Man At LI Hospital, Table And Punches Thrown: Police Nurses Attacked By Homeless Man At LI Hospital, Table And Punches Thrown: Police Nurses Attacked By Homeless Man At LI Hospital, Table And Punches Thrown: Police
Nurses Attacked By Homeless Man At LI Hospital, Table And Punches Thrown: Police A homeless Long Island man attacked two nurses and hospital security personnel on Monday, Nov. 2, police said. John Prunty, 22, was at Mount Sinai South Nassau Hospital in Oceanside when he threw a table at one nurse and struck another nurse in the face, the Nassau County Police Department said. The hospital’s security team responded to the incident, and Prunty fought back, hitting two guards and attempting to choke them, cops said. When police responded to the scene around 7:20 p.m. Monday, they arrested Prunty without further incident, authorities said. He was charged with second-degree…
Pro Soccer Star, 30, Dies After On-Field Collision With Goalkeeper Pro Soccer Star, 30, Dies After On-Field Collision With Goalkeeper Pro Soccer Star, 30, Dies After On-Field Collision With Goalkeeper
Pro Soccer Star, 30, Dies After On-Field Collision With Goalkeeper A professional soccer player has died after suffering cardiac arrest following a collision with a goalkeeper during a match in Spain. Jesús de Miguel Alameda, a 30-year-old striker for Spanish soccer club CD Tenerife, died on Tuesday, Nov. 3. The team confirmed his death in an Instagram post after he collapsed during a match against FC Andorra the previous day. De Miguel was struck in the chest by goalkeeper Jesús Owono's knee as the Andorra player rushed outside his penalty area to clear a long ball, Reuters reported. The 30-year-old fell to the ground and was motionless as players from bo…
2 Juveniles Lead Cops On I-84 Chase, Crash Into Other Vehicles In Orange County: Police 2 Juveniles Lead Cops On I-84 Chase, Crash Into Other Vehicles In Orange County: Police 2 Juveniles Lead Cops On I-84 Chase, Crash Into Other Vehicles In Orange County: Police
2 Juveniles Lead Cops On I-84 Chase, Crash Into Other Vehicles In Orange County: Police Two juveniles were found after a damaged SUV led troopers on a chase on Interstate 84 in Orange County and struck two other vehicles before being abandoned, authorities said.  The incident began at around 9:42 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 31, when troopers received a report of a vehicle with significant front-end damage being driven erratically, New York State Police said on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Police soon issued an alert to nearby law enforcement agencies and began searching for the vehicle. Eventually, troopers spotted the vehicle, a 2024 Ford Escape, traveling on I-84 in the Town o…
Singer Nicole Taylor Dies At 35: Triplet Sisters Share Emotional Announcement Singer Nicole Taylor Dies At 35: Triplet Sisters Share Emotional Announcement Singer Nicole Taylor Dies At 35: Triplet Sisters Share Emotional Announcement
Singer Nicole Taylor Dies At 35: Triplet Sisters Share Emotional Announcement A country singer’s triplet sisters have shared heartbreaking news about the voice who helped bring their family’s music to fans. Nicole Taylor, the lead singer of Taylor Red, died at 35 after being diagnosed with stage-four breast cancer in 2022, her sisters and bandmates, Nika and Natalie, revealed in an Instagram video. The sisters remembered her determination to keep working, traveling, and enjoying life during treatment. “It was an aggressive type (of cancer),” Natalie revealed. “In her words, when she first found out, was ‘God’s Gonna use this for his glory.’ “She fought it fearlessl…
NYC Marathoner In 'Perfect Health' Dies After Collapsing At Mile 24: Report NYC Marathoner In 'Perfect Health' Dies After Collapsing At Mile 24: Report NYC Marathoner In 'Perfect Health' Dies After Collapsing At Mile 24: Report
NYC Marathoner In 'Perfect Health' Dies After Collapsing At Mile 24: Report A 24-year-old New York City marathon runner whose family said she was in "perfect health" died two days after collapsing with about two miles left in the race, apparently of rhabdomyolysis, a rare muscle condition brought on by exertion causing muscle breakdown, the New York Times reports. Rachel Apa was a Lewisberry, PA, native and former Division I basketball player at Bucknell University, her LinkedIn shows. She had been running her first-ever New York City marathon. Her father, Steve Apa, told The Times that he'd been tracking her and texting with her while she ran. Rachel was …
Liberty Bell Vandalized: Coated With Oily Substance; Ring Attempted, Feds Say Liberty Bell Vandalized: Coated With Oily Substance; Ring Attempted, Feds Say Liberty Bell Vandalized: Coated With Oily Substance; Ring Attempted, Feds Say
Liberty Bell Vandalized: Coated With Oily Substance; Ring Attempted, Feds Say A Pennsylvania woman splashed an oily substance onto the Liberty Bell and a North Carolina man pushed the historic landmark until it swayed during a visit to Philadelphia, federal prosecutors said. Dawn Hawa, also known as Dawn Benitez, 50, of Ephrata, and Sean Gerlach, 50, of Fairview, North Carolina, were each charged by information in connection with the incident, U.S. Attorney David Metcalf announced on Monday, Nov. 2. The pair visited the Liberty Bell Center with others on or about May 16, 2026, according to court filings described by the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Gerlach jumped over th…
Recall Issued For Snack Bars Sold Nationwide: 'Do Not Buy Or Serve,' FDA Says Recall Issued For Snack Bars Sold Nationwide: 'Do Not Buy Or Serve,' FDA Says Recall Issued For Snack Bars Sold Nationwide: 'Do Not Buy Or Serve,' FDA Says
Recall Issued For Snack Bars Sold Nationwide: 'Do Not Buy Or Serve,' FDA Says The FDA has issued an urgent warning about snack bars sold nationwide, telling consumers to stop buying or serving them and to throw away any they have. The warning covers Once Upon a Farm Tractor Wheels Organic Toddler Soft-Baked Bars because the FDA says they pose a potentially fatal choking hazard. It includes every flavor, quantity, and variety, regardless of lot code or expiration date. The FDA said it received several reports of toddlers ages 18 to 30 months experiencing complete airway obstruction and being unable to breathe after eating the bars. When chewed, the product reportedl…
Missing Sailor, Dog Rescued By Coast Guard After Months Lost At Sea Missing Sailor, Dog Rescued By Coast Guard After Months Lost At Sea Missing Sailor, Dog Rescued By Coast Guard After Months Lost At Sea
Missing Sailor, Dog Rescued By Coast Guard After Months Lost At Sea A coastal rescue mission spanning thousands of miles ended with a remarkable reunion. The US Coast Guard rescued an 86-year-old sailor and his dog Wednesday, Oct. 28, about 460 miles off San Diego, California, after the pair had gone without contact for more than two months. The sailor had been aboard the sailing vessel Willow Wind, traveling from Astoria, Oregon, to Pago Pago, American Samoa. Coast Guard Pacific Area watchstanders received an overdue-mariner report Saturday, Oct. 24. The sailor had not been heard from since Thursday, Aug. 20. An emergency position-indicating radio beacon …
Trader Joe's Selling $2.99 Mystery Bags With New Surprises: What To Know Trader Joe's Selling $2.99 Mystery Bags With New Surprises: What To Know Trader Joe's Selling $2.99 Mystery Bags With New Surprises: What To Know
Trader Joe's Selling $2.99 Mystery Bags With New Surprises: What To Know Trader Joe's is bringing back a popular surprise for shoppers after its mystery shopping bags sold out quickly in 2025. The grocery chain plans to release its Mystery Packs at stores nationwide in early November, a Trader Joe's spokesperson told Daily Voice on Monday, Nov. 2. Each $2.99 pack contains three reusable shopping bags with surprise designs. The bags feature exclusive and regional designs celebrating Trader Joe's stores across the country, including two never-before-seen designs. "Inside each pack, you'll find exclusive bag designs that aren't available individually, as well as r…
PA Dad Of 3 Killed Piloting Florida Learjet Remembered For Faith, Childhood Dream PA Dad Of 3 Killed Piloting Florida Learjet Remembered For Faith, Childhood Dream PA Dad Of 3 Killed Piloting Florida Learjet Remembered For Faith, Childhood Dream
PA Dad Of 3 Killed Piloting Florida Learjet Remembered For Faith, Childhood Dream A Pennsylvania father of three who dreamed of flying as a boy is being remembered for his faith and dependability after he was killed piloting a Learjet that crashed in Florida. Captain Jeff Gregory, 55, was identified as the pilot of N722BD, by his family following NTSB's press conference on Monday, Nov. 2. Gregory was among nine people killed when the Learjet 60 crashed in Palm Beach County on Sunday, Nov. 1. The aircraft was traveling from Austin, Texas, to North Eleuthera in the Bahamas. His Pennsylvania roots included attending Limerick Chapel in Montgomery County, where he spent his …
VIDEO: Cruel Prank On Pizza Delivery Worker Backfires Spectacularly VIDEO: Cruel Prank On Pizza Delivery Worker Backfires Spectacularly VIDEO: Cruel Prank On Pizza Delivery Worker Backfires Spectacularly
Video: Cruel Prank On Pizza Delivery Worker Backfires Spectacularly A cruel prank on a Red Baron employee stocking grocery store shelves backfired spectacularly, with strangers raising nearly $765,000 for the worker after his emotional reaction went viral. The employee, identified as Walt Z., was working at a store in Michigan when a man filming, identified unofficially as a streamer who has since deactivated his social media accounts, approached him and asked for the time. Walt politely answered, but the guy behind the camera then played an Apple Pay payment sound on his phone and pretended to steal $10 from him. Walt became upset and warned the prank…
Family Of 4, Friends, Flight Crew Identified After Florida Jet Crash That Killed 9 Family Of 4, Friends, Flight Crew Identified After Florida Jet Crash That Killed 9 Family Of 4, Friends, Flight Crew Identified After Florida Jet Crash That Killed 9
Family Of 4, Friends, Flight Crew Identified After Florida Jet Crash That Killed 9 A devastating South Florida aviation disaster is now taking on an intimate human dimension. Multiple reports identified the nine people who died when a Learjet 60 crashed in Greenacres, Florida, on Sunday, Nov. 1, during a flight from Austin, Texas, to the Bahamas. The victims included Austin tech entrepreneur Adam Robinson, his wife, Helen Robinson, their two children, the children’s nanny, and two close friends, according to an exclusive report by TMZ. The flight crew included 55-year-old Capt. Jeff Gregory and 20-year-old co-pilot Nathalia Gadelha Filgueiras, also known as Nathalia Gadel…
Forever 24: NJ Musician Killed In Route 80 Crash Mourned Forever 24: NJ Musician Killed In Route 80 Crash Mourned Forever 24: NJ Musician Killed In Route 80 Crash Mourned
Forever 24: NJ Musician Killed In Route 80 Crash Mourned A 24-year-old New Jersey man who died in a car crash on Route 80 Friday, Oct. 30 is being remembered as a talented musician with a thoughtful and kind disposition. At 1 a.m., troopers responded to Route 80 eastbound in Warren County after Argen was driving a Jeep SUV that struck the front of a Mack truck, Christopher Postorino, a spokesman for the New Jersey State Police said. The Jeep ran off the roadway and traveled down a grass embankment, Postorino said. Argen was pronounced dead at the scene, Postorino said. A graduate of Hillsborough High School, Argen was an accomplished musicia…
80-Year-Old Gynecologist Sexually Assaults Three Patients: Prosecutor 80-Year-Old Gynecologist Sexually Assaults Three Patients: Prosecutor 80-Year-Old Gynecologist Sexually Assaults Three Patients: Prosecutor
80-Year-Old Gynecologist Sexually Assaults Three Patients: Prosecutor An 80-year-old Pennsylvania man is charged with sexually assaulting patients in his New Jersey, authorities announced Monday, Nov. 2. Jerome Check sexually assaulted three patients in his Mount Laurel office, Burlington County Prosecutor LaChia Bradshaw and Mount Laurel Police Department Chief Timothy Hundall said.  The sexual assaults occurred between December 2024 and March 2025, when Check, a reproductive endocrinologist and infertility specialist, was alone in the examination room with the victims during their appointments, authorities said. Two of the victims believed t…
'Ellen DeGeneres Show' Producer Dies Suddenly At 52: 'We Lost A Good Guy' 'Ellen DeGeneres Show' Producer Dies Suddenly At 52: 'We Lost A Good Guy' 'Ellen DeGeneres Show' Producer Dies Suddenly At 52: 'We Lost A Good Guy'
'Ellen DeGeneres Show' Producer Dies Suddenly At 52: 'We Lost A Good Guy' One of the executive producers who spent 16 years helping bring "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" to television has died suddenly at age 52, prompting an emotional tribute from DeGeneres and an outpouring of support for his family.  Matthew Wright, longtime executive producer of the popular daytime talk show, died on Friday, Oct. 30, while working remotely in Los Angeles, according to a GoFundMe fundraiser organized to help his family following the loss. His death was described as an "unfathomable tragedy" by the fundraiser's organizers. A cause of death has not been publicly disclosed. …