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Two Orange County Sheriff's Officers Die Suddenly Two Orange County Sheriff's Officers Die Suddenly
Two Orange County Sheriff's Officers Die Suddenly Two Orange County Sheriff's officers died suddenly over the past week. Officer Alecks S. Elia, 56, of New Windsor, died on Tuesday, Sept. 11, and Lt. Frank Maiorino, 47, of Westtown, died on Sunday, Sept. 16, at Orange Regional Medical Center, the department said. Elia, who worked for the department for just over 11 years, had also served as a U.S. Marine in Operation Desert Storm, Operation Iraqi Freedom and in Afghanistan. In his free time, he also volunteered with the New Windsor Ambulance Service.  He is survived by his wife Emelie, two daughters Kristine and Nicole, and his brother Er…
FOUND! Missing Waldwick Military Vet Walked 25 Miles To Woodbury Commons FOUND! Missing Waldwick Military Vet Walked 25 Miles To Woodbury Commons
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 …