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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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Business
Dad Stole Wife's Skincare Products — Then Beat The Industry At Its Own Game Dad Stole Wife's Skincare Products — Then Beat The Industry At Its Own Game
Dad Stole Wife's Skincare Products — Then Beat The Industry At Its Own Game Jake Rosenblum didn’t plan to start a skincare line. The 33-year-old Westport husband and father hadn’t given the industry much thought until a fateful trip in the early days of the pandemic opened his eyes to its missing pieces. “I left NYC in a rush and forgot most of my stuff, including my generic CVS aisle skincare,” Rosenblum recalled. “So I started using my wife’s products, and they worked. Better than anything I’d used before.” But those products weren’t made for men, and that stuck with him. “That got me thinking: Why doesn’t skincare for men feel intentional?” he said. “Everything…

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Police & Fire
Out-of-State Teen Busted After Brazen Branford Car Break-Ins, Intentional Hit-Run Crash: Police Out-of-State Teen Busted After Brazen Branford Car Break-Ins, Intentional Hit-Run Crash: Police
Out-of-State Teen Busted After Brazen Branford Car Break-Ins, Intentional Hit-Run Crash: Police Police have arrested a teenager accused of breaking into cars in broad daylight and later targeting a local driver in a hit-and-run after a multi-town search. Manuel Rosario-Nieves, 19, of Erie, Pennsylvania, was first spotted around Highland Avenue and Riverview Avenue in Branford. A resident reported seeing a suspicious man in a pink hoodie and black ski mask jump out of a gray Hyundai SUV with dark-tinted windows, grab something from the trunk of an Audi, and speed off, police said.  Two days later, that same SUV was back in Branford, and this time, things escalated. According to po…

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Police & Fire
Child Porn Repeat Offender: New Britain Man Who Had 3,000 Pics, Videos Gets 10 Years In Prison Child Porn Repeat Offender: New Britain Man Who Had 3,000 Pics, Videos Gets 10 Years In Prison
Child Porn Repeat Offender: New Britain Man Who Had 3,000 Pics, Videos Gets 10 Years In Prison A Connecticut man will spend the next decade behind bars after federal agents found thousands of disturbing images and videos of child sexual abuse in his home. Joshua Glaeser, 37, of New Britain, was sentenced on Monday, June 9, to 10 years in federal prison, followed by 15 years of supervised release, the US Attorney for the District of Connecticut said. The punishment follows a months-long investigation that began in the summer of 2022. Connecticut State Police investigators traced an internet address involved in the distribution of child sex abuse material to Glaeser’s home, authorities…

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Sports
Danica Patrick Weighs In On Simone Biles–Riley Gaines Trans Athlete Feud: “Woke Mind Virus” Danica Patrick Weighs In On Simone Biles–Riley Gaines Trans Athlete Feud: “Woke Mind Virus”
Danica Patrick Weighs In On Simone Biles–Riley Gaines Trans Athlete Feud: “Woke Mind Virus” A women's sports pioneer has weighed in on the debate over trans athletes following a heated online exchange between one of the United States' greatest Olympians and a former NCAA swimmer. Danica Patrick, a 43-year-old former IndyCar and NASCAR driver, responded Sunday, June 8, to gymnast Simone Biles, who stood up for a trans high school pitcher who helped lead their team to a championship in the Minnesota state softball finals. "Defending men in women’s sports is the woke mind virus and/or another issue that requires therapy. Either way, it is so irrational,” Patrick posted to Instagram o…

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Police & Fire
Drunk Driver Busted Going Wrong Way On I-91 In Enfield: Police Drunk Driver Busted Going Wrong Way On I-91 In Enfield: Police
Drunk Driver Busted Going Wrong Way On I-91 In Enfield: Police A Massachusetts man was arrested after multiple people called 911 to report him driving on the wrong side of the I-91 over the weekend. When Connecticut police spoke to him, they said he was drunk. Tyzier Virola, 25, of Springfield, faces charges of illegal operation of a motor vehicle while under the influence of drugs/alcohol, driving the wrong way on a divided highway, and improper parking on the highway, Connecticut State Police said.  People began calling 911 around 3:45 a.m. on Saturday, June 7, to report a car driving north in the southbound lanes of I-91 near Exit 49 in Enfield…

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News
$1M Lottery Jackpot: Plainville Winner Bought Lucky Ticket In Middleborough $1M Lottery Jackpot: Plainville Winner Bought Lucky Ticket In Middleborough
$1M Lottery Jackpot: Plainville Winner Bought Lucky Ticket In Middleborough It was a lucky day for a Plainville man who walked away $1 million richer after buying a lottery ticket.  Sean Kelly landed the seven-figure windfall playing the Massachusetts State Lottery’s “$1,000,000 Monopoly Doubler," a $5 scratch-off game.  Kelly chose to take the lump sum payment of $650,000 (before taxes) rather than the annuity, which would have paid the full amount over 20 years.  He bought the ticket at Kurt’s Corner at 353 Wareham Street in Middleborough. The store will receive a $10,000 bonus for the sale. 

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Police & Fire
Armed Waterbury Carjacking Ends When Suspects Crash Car Into Naugatuck Wall; Gun, Drugs Found Armed Waterbury Carjacking Ends When Suspects Crash Car Into Naugatuck Wall; Gun, Drugs Found
Armed Waterbury Carjacking Ends When Suspects Crash Car Into Naugatuck Wall; Gun, Drugs Found Police arrested a man and a woman after they led officers on a high-speed chase across multiple Connecticut cities and towns following a violent carjacking that ended in a crash, authorities said.  Adrianna Carrasquillo, 20, and Juwan Butler, 28, both of Waterbury face multiple charges from the Sunday, June 8, incident, police said.  It all started when an armed assailant approached a man sitting in his car near Pine and Bishop Streets in Waterbury around 5:45 p.m. They demanded he get out of the vehicle before they stole the car and sped away, police said.  The dr…

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Lifestyle
Podcaster Alex Cooper Alleges College Soccer Coach Sexually Harassed Her In New Hulu Docuseries Podcaster Alex Cooper Alleges College Soccer Coach Sexually Harassed Her In New Hulu Docuseries
Podcaster Alex Cooper Alleges College Soccer Coach Sexually Harassed Her In New Hulu Docuseries Podcast host Alex Cooper is speaking publicly for the first time about alleged sexual harassment she experienced while playing soccer at Boston University, detailing disturbing accusations in her new Hulu docuseries, "Call Her Alex," according to People.com. The 30-year-old "Call Her Daddy" host shared that during her sophomore year, head coach Nancy Feldman began giving her unsettling attention. “I noticed [her] really starting to fixate on me, way more than any other teammate of mine, and it was confusing,” Cooper said in the documentary. According to Cooper, Feldman’s behavior escalated …

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News
1-Month-Old Washington, CT, Boy Dies After Disappearing With Mom: Police 1-Month-Old Washington, CT, Boy Dies After Disappearing With Mom: Police
1-Month-Old Washington, CT, Boy Dies After Disappearing With Mom: Police A Connecticut infant who vanished with his mother over the weekend has died from injuries he sustained while missing, according to state police. Sadie Fleming, 27, disappeared from her home in Washington, Connecticut, between midnight and 7 a.m. on Sunday, June 8, along with her 1-month-old son, Hudson, police said. Authorities issued a Silver Alert to help find them.  Search teams located Fleming around 5:45 p.m. that same day on a remote wooded road in Washington. Hudson was found with life-threatening injuries, and paramedics rushed him to a nearby hospital. EMTs also transported F…

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Police & Fire
Shooting Victim Left At Waterbury Hospital; Police Asking For Tips Shooting Victim Left At Waterbury Hospital; Police Asking For Tips
Shooting Victim Left At Waterbury Hospital; Police Asking For Tips Waterbury police are asking for tips after a shooting victim was dropped off at Saint Mary’s Hospital Emergency Room on Sunday, June 8.  The man was left at the hospital around 2 p.m. Police said they believe the shooting took place at Macauley Avenue and Pritchard Road.  Investigators urge anyone with information on the shooting to contact Waterbury detectives at 203-574-6941. Callers can leave an anonymous tip with Crime Stoppers at 203-755-1234.

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