A Distinguished Life: 42-Year Serviceman, Col. Richard L. Boyle, Recently Of Wyckoff A Distinguished Life: 42-Year Serviceman, Col. Richard L. Boyle, Recently Of Wyckoff
A Distinguished Life: 42-Year Serviceman, Col. Richard L. Boyle, Recently Of Wyckoff TRIBUTE: Among the recent residents of an assisted living facility in Wyckoff was a man with a distinguished history that few could match: Col. Richard L. Boyle. Boyle, who will be buried this Friday following his death from pneumonia last month, devoted nearly half of his 89 years to military service. He completed more than 28 active duty tours with various reserve and regular U.S. Army divisions after serving in the Navy. But there’s much more. Boyle also worked at the Pentagon, where he oversaw and coordinated the development of the Abrams M1 A1 Tank and a backpack field transmitter, s…
UPDATE: Bodies Of Teen Ramapo Lake Drowning Victims Recovered UPDATE: Bodies Of Teen Ramapo Lake Drowning Victims Recovered
Update: Bodies Of Teen Ramapo Lake Drowning Victims Recovered UPDATE: The bodies of a 17-year-old boy and girl from Essex County who drowned in Ramapo Lake in Oakland during Tuesday evening's storm were both recovered hours later, responders said. Matthew Poole and Isabella Brodsky were about to become seniors at Livingston High School. “They were swimming when the storm hit," a law enforcement official told Daily Voice. "The boy went in to save the girl." Poole's body was recovered just before 9 p.m., nearly three hours after going under, he said. Brodsky's was found an hour or so later. Several dive teams responded to a staging area…
Diana Herbig Of Ringwood Had 'Caring Heart, Loving Personality,' 36 Diana Herbig Of Ringwood Had 'Caring Heart, Loving Personality,' 36
Diana Herbig Of Ringwood Had 'Caring Heart, Loving Personality,' 36 Diana L. Herbig of Ringwood died on July 14. She was 36 years old. Diana graduated from Lakeland High School and Bridgewater State College. She was known for her loving personality and caring heart, especially when it came to saving animals and taking care of others.  Her happiest times were spent singing and dancing to 80s music, celebrating holidays with her family especially Christmas, and spending time down the Jersey shore. Diana is survived by her parents, Robert and Pamela Herbig; her sister, Lauren; her aunt; Lynette Osborne; her uncles, Michael Herbig and John W. Runge; her cousin…
UPDATE: Waldwick Fire Victim, 83, Dies From Candle Lit During Storm UPDATE: Waldwick Fire Victim, 83, Dies From Candle Lit During Storm
Update: Waldwick Fire Victim, 83, Dies From Candle Lit During Storm UPDATE: A candle lit during the storm that hammered North Jersey on Tuesday likely caused the fire that killed an 83-year-old Waldwick woman, authorities said. Results of the preliminary investigation indicate an unattended candle, lit due to a power outage, may have been the cause of the fire" that broke out around 6:40 p.m. on Van Court and killed Valentina Turley, Police Chief Mark Messner said Wednesday afternoon. First responders in North Jersey rushed from one emergency to another, as the rainstorm threw a one-two punch of high winds and lightning. Firefighters from Allendale, F…
UPDATE: Waldwick Fire Victim, 83, Dies From Candle Lit During Storm UPDATE: Waldwick Fire Victim, 83, Dies From Candle Lit During Storm
Update: Waldwick Fire Victim, 83, Dies From Candle Lit During Storm UPDATE: A candle lit during the storm that hammered North Jersey on Tuesday likely caused the fire that killed an 83-year-old Waldwick woman, authorities said. Results of the preliminary investigation indicate an unattended candle, lit due to a power outage, may have been the cause of the fire" that broke out around 6:40 p.m. on Van Court and killed Valentina Turley, Police Chief Mark Messner said Wednesday afternoon. First responders in North Jersey rushed from one emergency to another, as the rainstorm threw a one-two punch of high winds and lightning. Firefighters from Allendale, F…
UPDATE: Waldwick Fire Victim, 83, Dies From Candle Lit In Storm UPDATE: Waldwick Fire Victim, 83, Dies From Candle Lit In Storm
Update: Waldwick Fire Victim, 83, Dies From Candle Lit In Storm UPDATE: A candle lit during the storm that hammered North Jersey on Tuesday likely caused the fire that killed an 83-year-old Waldwick woman, authorities said. Results of the preliminary investigation indicate an unattended candle, lit due to a power outage, may have been the cause of the fire" that broke out around 6:40 p.m. on Van Court and killed Valentina Turley, Police Chief Mark Messner said Wednesday afternoon. First responders in North Jersey rushed from one emergency to another, as the rainstorm threw a one-two punch of high winds and lightning. One lightning bolt split a tre…
Bergen County Officer Aims To Protect Police From Vehicle Ambushes Bergen County Officer Aims To Protect Police From Vehicle Ambushes
Bergen County Officer Aims To Protect Police From Vehicle Ambushes Everything changed for Ramsey's Kyle Zyskowski on the day three years ago that a gunman shot a brother-in-blue in his vehicle. NYPD Officer Brian Moore died at the hospital two days after the May 2, 2015 ambush in Queens. He was 25. The incident convinced Zyskowski -- a local police officer -- and a group of friends to create devices that would protect law enforcers from vehicle ambushes. "Police officers are always look at saving other people," said Zyskowski, 32, a Haledon and Ringwood native.  "But we don't look at saving each other." "We might be sitting on R…
Morning Update: Bergen County Schools Announce Wednesday Closings Morning Update: Bergen County Schools Announce Wednesday Closings
Morning Update: Bergen County Schools Announce Wednesday Closings Projected Snowfall Totals Increase As Fourth Nor'easter Nears The following area school districts and schools have announced they will be closed on Wednesday, March 21 as a result of the latest Nor'easter. Some districts that first announced early dismissals are now closed (Haworth, Little Ferry, Garfield, Closter). REFRESH LINK FOR UPDATES Ben Porat Yosef Bergenfield Bogota Carlstadt Clifton Closter Cresskill Dumont East Rutherford Edgewater Elmwood Park Emerson Englewood Englewood Cliffs Fair Lawn Fairview Fort Lee Franklin Lakes Garfield Glen Rock Hackensack Hasbrouck Heights Haworth …
TRIBUTE: Ringwood Nurse Who Died In Hospital Where She Worked Was 'Warrior' TRIBUTE: Ringwood Nurse Who Died In Hospital Where She Worked Was 'Warrior'
Tribute: Ringwood Nurse Who Died In Hospital Where She Worked Was 'Warrior' After an 11-month battle with cancer, Ringwood's Jenna Wallace died Saturday, March 17. Jenna died peacefully surrounded by friends and family at Jersey Shore University Medical Center, where she worked as a nurse. Jenna had an army rallying behind her as soon as she was diagnosed last April. Friends and family encouraged others to pray and rally for her along the way. "When the four of us spent New Years Eve together, we cheered for new beginnings," one friend wrote before a major surgery.  "We never could have imagined that for one of us that would mean beginning the figh…
College Dropout Worked At Paramus ShopRite Before Becoming Model College Dropout Worked At Paramus ShopRite Before Becoming Model
College Dropout Worked At Paramus ShopRite Before Becoming Model Adam Dubanowtiz catches a glimpse of his abs through the cut of his tank top in the mirror at his Hackensack gym and pauses. He paces toward himself admiring what he sees, but never for a second does he forget where he came from. Two years ago, the 27-year-old model lacked the confidence to even step foot in a gym and instead resorted to push-ups and pull-ups at home. Things have certainly come full circle for Dubanowtiz, who took second place in his class and fifth overall at an elite body building competition in April. He is currently prepping for another show this spring, but says ther…
SNOW DAY! Bergen Schools Announce Closures, Delays For Friday SNOW DAY! Bergen Schools Announce Closures, Delays For Friday
Snow DAY! Bergen Schools Announce Closures, Delays For Friday Bergen and Passaic county schools are announcing delays and closures for Friday, March 9. ** REFRESH FOR UPDATES ** Be sure to check your district's website for updates. As of 4:30 p.m., the following schools are closed/delayed. CLOSED Bloomingdale Franklin Lakes Oakland Ramapo Indian Hills Regional Wayne Wyckoff DELAYED Allendale North Haledon Ringwood Upper Saddle River
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From The Area How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From The Area
How Much Snow Did You Get? A Look At Totals From The Area Check out storm photos submitted by Daily Voice readers The latest Nor'easter to hit the area resulted once again in downed tree and wires and numerous power outages. But there was something different about Wednesday's storm than the one last Friday. Namely, snow. And for much of the area, lots of it, with more than two feet accumulating in some spots. (As you'll soon see.) Here is a sampling of snowfall totals from throughout the tristate area. If you don't see your town listed yet, please leave the total by posting a comment here. Hudson Valley Westchester County Armonk 13.5 inches,…