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Tense Standoff Ends Safely After Military Vet Pulls Knife On Police At North Jersey Resort
A potential tragedy was avoided when Vernon Township police safely disarmed a troubled military veteran from New York who pulled a knife on them at the Crystal Springs Resort. Police were called after witnesses said the man had been sharpening the knife and "acting erratically" at the pool bar in the Minerals Hotel shortly before 2 p.m. Saturday, March 9. He'd also apparently told an employee that he has PTSD. The first officer there cleared the area after finding him, township police said. An off-duty officer and backups from surrounding towns quickly joined him, they said. The man refu…
Police & Fire
'All I Saw Was An AR-15:' Dad Details NJ Motel Robbery That Cost Him Right Leg
Friday the 13th of last month started as a night Selwyn Torres had been looking forward to for months. The 36-year-old Roxbury dad went to his first-ever concert: Eladio Carrión at Madison Square Garden. Having been suffering from PTSD and depression since he lost his job during the pandemic, Torres finally had something to be excited about. And it was a great night, Torres said. His only regret was becoming friendly after the show with the people who he said ended up costing him his right leg in a struggle for a high-powered assault rifle they used to rob him at the Roxb…
Police & Fire
9/11 Victim's Son Comes To Bergen To Discuss Addiction, Depression And Redemption
The author of the first book by a child of 9/11 is coming to Bergen County this week to talk about the consequences of opioid addiction. Little Ferry and Ridgefield Park police have partnered up to host Matthew Bocchi as part of their fight against the spreading opioid epidemic. Eight years sober, Bocchi will talk about drug and alcohol abuse as well as the fateful day in 2001 when his father was among nearly 3,000 people killed in the simultaneous attacks on America. Bocchi gained recognition for his best-selling memoir, "Sway," in which he shares his journey to wellness. His talks ampl…
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Support Surges For North Jersey Combat Veteran, 33, In ICU After Sudden Brain Hemorrhage
Support is surging for a North Jersey combat veteran currently in the ICU after a sudden brain hemorrhage. Frankie Terranova — a 33-year-old Combat Engineer Army Veteran — was driving from his Lebanon home to visit family members in Florida on March 27 when he had a severe and life-threatening Basal Ganglia stroke, according to a GoFundMe launched by his family. “This type of stroke occurs when blood leaks from a burst, torn, or unstable blood vessel into the tissue in the brain,” the fundraiser says. “The buildup of blood led to swelling, pressure, and likely brain damage.” After underg…
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'Too Late,' Judge Tells Paramus Teacher, Bus Crash Survivor Who Tried To File Suit
A Paramus teacher who survived the Morris County school bus crash on Route 80 might have been able to file a lawsuit -- if only she had tried sooner, according to a Superior Court judge. East Brook Middle School teacher Jessica Madonna was diagnosed with PTSD in January, eight months after the Mount Olive crash that killed her colleague, a fifth grade student and left nearly 40 others injured, NJ.com reports. The 28-year-old was released from the hospital the day of the crash without symptoms, and returned to teaching the following September, the article says citing Morris County court docu…
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 …
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! 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 …
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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 …
Police & Fire
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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…
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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…
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