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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

Lifestyle

Moms Know Best: Danbury Restaurant Voted As Top Picks For A Mother’s Day Dinner They gave you life, endless love, and advice you only realized was right years later. Now it's time to listen to your mom to ensure she has a special Mother's Day — and help you claim favorite child status. A recent survey of 3,000 women highlighted the restaurants they are most excited to dine at on their special day, and three in Connecticut made the cut. According to Mixbook, the photobook company behind the poll, the most wanted local reservation this year is Café on the Green in Danbury. Known for its classy setting and Italian dishes like lobster ravioli and seared sea sca…

05/06/2025

Police & Fire

Arson Suspected After 4 Fires At Same Abandoned Waltham Campus: ‘We’re Deeply Concerned' Two more fires have torn through the long-abandoned Fernald School campus in Waltham, and officials believe they may be connected to a troubling pattern of arson dating back to last year. Waltham Fire Chief Andrew Mullin, Police Chief Kevin O’Connell, and State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine confirmed that the recent fires, which happened in April, are now under investigation. They say the blazes appear to have been set on purpose and are likely linked to two others that happened in January and December. “There have been four fires in that area since December,” said Chief O’Connell. “These inci…

05/06/2025

Police & Fire

Fireworks, Flames, Burnouts: Crowd Takes Over Fairfield Stop & Shop Parking Lot A video posted online allegedly shows people setting a fire and performing burnouts after taking over the parking lot of a Connecticut grocery store late last week. Now, police are asking for the public’s help identifying those involved. An officer witnessed the parking lot takeover at the Stop & Shop on Villa Avenue in Fairfield just before 11 p.m. on Friday, May 2, according to authorities. However, officers could not immediately intervene because other units were responding to higher-priority 911 calls, Fairfield police said Monday. "As there was no active threat to the public, the …

05/05/2025

Police & Fire

Wanted CT Man Busted After Drunken Hit, Run Crash On I-95 In Westbrook: Police A hit-and-run on I-95 turned into a dramatic arrest after Connecticut State Police discovered the driver involved was not only drunk, but also wanted on multiple warrants, including one from out of state, authorities said. Henrry Zavalavillatoro, 32, of New Haven, is charged with multiple felonies following his arrest on Friday, May 2, Connecticut State Police said. Troopers were called to I-95 near Exit 65 in Westbrook on Friday, May 2, around 5:30 p.m. after a driver said a Nissan had sideswiped their vehicle when passing them on the shoulder, police said. The car sped off aft…

05/05/2025

News

9/11 Responder, Retired Greenwich Firefighter Has Big Plans After Winning $500K In CT Lottery A retired firefighter and 9/11 responder plans to take a well-earned vacation with his wife after landing a $500,000 jackpot playing the CT Lottery. Patrick Gordiski struck it rich playing the '$500,000 CA$HWORD' game, which challenges players to complete crossword-style puzzles. Fittingly, it was the letter V, the final piece in spelling "victory," that clinched him the grand prize. He bought the ticket at Byram Smoke Shop on Mill Street in Greenwich. The store will get a $5,000 bonus for the sale. Gordiski was a member of the Greenwich Fire Department for nearl…

05/05/2025

Police & Fire

Ledyard Woman Sends Mother To Hospital After Fight In Front Of Officers: Police A routine wellness check spiraled into an argument and assault and ended with a woman being taken to the hospital with minor injuries and her daughter in handcuffs, authorities said. Nicole Anderson was arrested on Monday morning, May 5, and was being held on a $10,000 bond, Ledyard police said. Officers were called to a home on Church Hill Road in Ledyard just after 10 a.m. to check on Anderson. They determined she was not a threat to herself or others and were about to leave when he mother arrived. They began to argue, and that escalated into a fight, ending with Anderson's m…

05/05/2025

Police & Fire

Watch: Intoxicated Driver Crashes With Police Car On I-91 In Rocky Hill After Chase, Cops Say A late-night police chase that stretched across three highways with an intoxicated driver ended in a crash and handcuffs for a Connecticut man, authorities said. Daniel Henderson, 28, of Vernon, was behind the wheel of a black Acura MDX that first caught a trooper's attention on I-84 near East Hartford on Sunday, May 4, just before 1 a.m., Connecticut State Police said. The SUV was seen drifting between lanes and swerving onto the shoulder. An intoxicated driver crashed into a Connecticut State Police trooper vehicle after a high-speed chase across multiple highways on S…

05/05/2025

Police & Fire

Police ID Woman Found Dead In New Haven Cemetery; Death Ruled Homicide Authorities have identified the body of a 35-year-old woman found in a Connecticut cemetery on Friday, May 2, and confirmed she was the victim of a homicide. The body of Naysha Mendez was discovered at Evergreen Cemetery in New Haven, officials said. A man who regularly walks his dog through the Ella T. Grasso Boulevard cemetery found the body on a dirt path near the crematorium shortly after 7:45 p.m. New Haven Police Chief Karl Jacobson said the state of the body, along with the fact that Mendez had suffered “multiple wounds,” led investigators to conclude she was murdered. However,…

05/05/2025

Police & Fire

Train Vs Truck Wreck: Police ID Man Killed In Cohasset Crash Authorities have identified a 78-year-old Cohasset man who was killed in a collision with a train on Saturday, May 3. John Canney died around 11:20 a.m. when his pickup truck crashed with a commuter train on Beachwood Street, according to the Norfolk County District Attorney’s Office. First responders rushed to the scene, where a Greenbush Line train had struck a 2015 GMC truck. Despite emergency efforts, Canney was pronounced dead at the scene, officials said. No other injuries were reported. MBTA transit police, Massachusetts State Police, and Cohasset police are investigating the cause…

05/05/2025

Police & Fire

Firefighters Battle Late-Night Blaze At Historic Norwalk Building A late-night apartment fire sent firefighters rushing to a two-story building, where pets were rescued and residents escaped unharmed, authorities said. The fire broke out inside Clocktower Close Condominiums, a converted factory building at 25 Grand St. in Norwalk, where two first-floor apartments suffered fire and smoke damage. The call came in for help just before 11 p.m. for a fire that had started in the bathroom ceiling of one of the first-floor units. When firefighters arrived, they found flames burning inside the walls of neighboring first-floor units and spreading betwee…

05/05/2025

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