Bergenfield, NJ
Police & Fire
Air Force Honors New Milford Airman For Anti-Suicide Work Among Vets, Responders
U.S. Air Force Technical Sgt. James P. Connors of New Milford has dedicated himself to combating suicide among the military and first responders -- from police to firefighters. For that reason, the force recently awarded the retired Teaneck firefighter its Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal. Connors distinguished himself through “leadership, ceaseless efforts and dedication” to the Save a Warrior program, which aims to reduce suicide among returning veterans, active service members and first responders with post-traumatic stress, the Air Force said in awarding him an Outstanding Volunteer …
Ridgefield, CT
Lifestyle
Owner Of New Fitness, Yoga Studio In Ridgefield Has Large Social Media Following
A new yoga studio has opened in Ridgefield. Namaslay Studios at 159 Danbury Road offers yoga, fitness classes and personal training with a twist. Founder and owner Candace Cabrera Moore is a well-known yoga instructor with 48,000 followers on Instagram. She is the author of "Namaslay: Rock Your Yoga Practice, Tap Into Your Greatness, & Defy Your Limits" and a yoga instructor at her new studio which honors the foundations of the ancient practice while inviting its teachers to add a "funky twist," said the company's announcement. An example is Hip Hop Yoga on Wednesdays…
Northern Highlands, NJ
Police & Fire
Found
! Missing Waldwick Military Vet Walked 25 Miles To Woodbury Commons
UPDATE: A Waldwick military veteran who wandered off from home Saturday morning was found Monday afternoon at Woodbury Commons in Orange County -- after walking there. Thomas Podschelne, 59, was recognized by someone at the shopping center -- 25 miles from home -- after seeing one of the Facebook postings seeking help finding him. "He walked there!" his relieved daughter, Chelsea, told Daily Voice after picking him up around 3:45 p.m. Health-wise, "he seems OK," she said, "just a little sunburned." Podschelne, who suffers from severe PTSD, didn't show up for …
Northern Highlands, NJ
Police & Fire
Found
! Missing Waldwick Military Vet Walked 25 Miles To Woodbury Commons
UPDATE: A Waldwick military veteran who wandered off from home Saturday morning was found Monday afternoon at Woodbury Commons in Orange County -- after walking there. Thomas Podschelne, 59, was recognized by someone at the shopping center -- 25 miles from home -- after seeing one of the Facebook postings seeking help finding him. "He walked there!" his relieved daughter, Chelsea, told Daily Voice after picking him up around 3:45 p.m. Health-wise, "he seems OK," she said, "just a little sunburned." Podschelne, who suffers from severe PTSD, didn't show up for …
Northern Highlands, NJ
Police & Fire
Seen
HIM? Search Continues For Waldwick Military Vet With PTSD
The search for a Waldwick military veteran who wandered off from home Saturday morning entered its third day Monday with a false alarm or two but little else. Thomas Podschelne -- whose 60th birthday is this July 23 -- had briefly gone missing before but not for more than a half-day. "He could be anywhere at this point," said his daughter, Chelsea Podschelne. Authorities and citizens have been notified throughout Bergen and Passaic counties and even in Rockland. Police had no pings from his phone, nor any reports that he'd used a credit or debit card anywhere. Podschelne, who s…
Northern Highlands, NJ
Police & Fire
Seen
HIM? Search For Waldwick Military Vet With PTSD Enters Third Day
The search for a Waldwick military veteran who wandered off from home Saturday morning entered its third day Monday with a false alarm or two but little else. Thomas Podschelne -- whose 60th birthday is this July 23 -- had briefly gone missing before but not for more than a half-day. "He could be anywhere at this point," said his daughter, Chelsea Podschelne. Authorities and citizens have been notified throughout Bergen and Passaic counties and even in Rockland. Police had no pings from his phone, nor any reports that he'd used a credit or debit card anywhere. Podschelne, who s…
Greenwich, CT
Politics
Trump Appointee From Greenwich Resigns Over Offensive Remarks
GREENWICH, Conn. -- An appointee in the Trump administration has resigned after a CNN report detailed a number of racist, sexist, anti-Muslim and anti-LGBT comments he made in radio interviews in 2013. Carl Higbie, a former Navy SEAL and media personality, had been appointed chief of external affairs for the Corporation for National and Community Service in 2017 after serving as a surrogate for President Donald Trump in the 2016 campaign, CNN reported. His duties under the role were to direct public image and messaging for the organization, which manages volunteer services like AmeriCorps. …
