Joe Lombardi

Managing Editor

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Joe Lombardi, Daily Voice's Managing Editor, has spent his professional career as a newsroom director, manager, editor, producer, writer, reporter and broadcaster who has worked at major websites, television networks, newspapers, magazines and radio stations and as a book author.

The Manhattan native, Irvington (NY) High School and University of Dayton graduate has been actively involved in web publishing for more than 25 years. In addition, he also has expertise in marketing, public relations and social media.

Lombardi rejoined Daily Voice in September 2013 as managing editor after serving as sports editorial consultant from August 2011 through January 2012. He was named to oversee editorial operations in the fall of 2017.

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COVID-19: NYC Must Have Plan For Lack Of Adherence To Social Distancing Protocols, Cuomo Says COVID-19: NYC Must Have Plan For Lack Of Adherence To Social Distancing Protocols, Cuomo Says COVID-19: NYC Must Have Plan For Lack Of Adherence To Social Distancing Protocols, Cuomo Says
Covid-19: NYC Must Have Plan For Lack Of Adherence To Social Distancing Protocols, Cuomo Says New York City has 24 hours to come up with a plan for review by the state to address the lack of adherence to social distancing protocols during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, including at parks and other public spaces, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said. Cuomo made the announcement on Sunday, March 22 after visiting the city on Saturday, March 21. "I was in these parks and you wouldn't know there was anything going on," Cuomo said. "I saw kids playing basketball. There is not social distancing playing basketball. You can't stay six feet away from someone playing basketball.…
Cases In Every Town: COVID-19 Now Widespread In Putnam With 39 Confirmed Positive Cases In Every Town: COVID-19 Now Widespread In Putnam With 39 Confirmed Positive Cases In Every Town: COVID-19 Now Widespread In Putnam With 39 Confirmed Positive
Cases In Every Town: Covid-19 Now Widespread In Putnam With 39 Confirmed Positive The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak is now considered widespread in Putnam after eight new positive cases have brought the county's total to 39 cases as of late afternoon Sunday, March 22, the health department said. "While this is not the news people want to hear, it is not surprising and we have been preparing for this eventuality," Putnam County Health Commissioner Michael J. Nesheiwat, MD. "With more testing, we will find more residents who test positive for this contagious disease.  "Why does this matter? It matters because we can now focus time and resources on slowing the …
Suspect In Custody After Man Injured In Broad-Daylight Stratford Shooting Suspect In Custody After Man Injured In Broad-Daylight Stratford Shooting Suspect In Custody After Man Injured In Broad-Daylight Stratford Shooting
Suspect In Custody After Man Injured In Broad-Daylight Stratford Shooting A suspect is in custody after a man was shot in broad daylight in Stratford. It happened on Saturday, March 21 just before noontime at 894 East Broadway, Stratford Police said. Upon arrival, officers learned that at least two shots were fired and a male victim was transported to a local hospital by a neighbor for treatment. During the investigation, a firearm was located and a suspect found and detained, police said. The investigation is ongoing and no further information has been released. The shooting was an isolated incident and there is no danger to residents, police said.
Putnam Health Department Releases COVID-19 Information For County Residents Putnam Health Department Releases COVID-19 Information For County Residents Putnam Health Department Releases COVID-19 Information For County Residents
Putnam Health Department Releases Covid-19 Information For County Residents The following is an advisory issued Sunday, March 22 by the Putnam County Health Department: Help stop the spread of COVID-19 and protect yourself and your community. The more you know about this disease the more you can help stop the spread of misinformation. COVID-19 is a rapidly evolving public health crisis. The Putnam County Department of Health and community partners understand that staying informed is often hard to do.  The PCDOH and the following agencies work hard to ensure the safety of Putnam residents and reduce the impact of this disease.  The following is a gu…
19-Year-Old Woman Found Dead Inside Long Island Residence 19-Year-Old Woman Found Dead Inside Long Island Residence 19-Year-Old Woman Found Dead Inside Long Island Residence
19-Year-Old Woman Found Dead Inside Long Island Residence Click here for an updated story: ID Released For 19-Year-Old Woman Found Dead Inside Long Island Residence A homicide investigation is underway after a 19-year-old woman was found dead inside a Long Island residence. At about 8:30 p.m. Saturday, March 21, Nassau County Police Department officers responded to a 911 call for an aided person located at a residence in Hempstead on Harriman Avenue.   Upon arrival, officers found the woman dead.   A 26-year-old man at the scene was transported to Mercy hospital for treatment. The investigation is ong…
Fifth Death Related To COVID-19 Confirmed In Connecticut Fifth Death Related To COVID-19 Confirmed In Connecticut Fifth Death Related To COVID-19 Confirmed In Connecticut
Fifth Death Related To Covid-19 Confirmed In Connecticut A fifth death related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has been confirmed in Connecticut. The person has been identified as a man in his 80s who was a resident at a nursing home in Stafford Springs in  Tolland County. He received treatment at Johnson Memorial Hospital, also located in Stafford Springs. The other four COVID-19 deaths in Connecticut were Fairfield County. residents. A total of 224 positive COVID-19 cases have been reported statewide, with 140 of those cases in Fairfield County, accounting for 62.5 percent of the state's cases. More than 3,100 people h…
Cuomo Calls On Medical Supplies To Be Nationalized As Number Of NY COVID-19 Deaths Reaches 114 Cuomo Calls On Medical Supplies To Be Nationalized As Number Of NY COVID-19 Deaths Reaches 114 Cuomo Calls On Medical Supplies To Be Nationalized As Number Of NY COVID-19 Deaths Reaches 114
Cuomo Calls On Medical Supplies To Be Nationalized As Number Of NY Covid-19 Deaths Reaches 114 Gov. Andrew Cuomo is calling on the federal government to immediately nationalize vital medical supplies by using the defense production act as the number of deaths related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has risen to 114 in New York State. Nationally, also as of midday Sunday, March 22, there have been 374 COVID-19 related deaths. (See first image above.) "We need the materials now," Cuomo said. "We are competing with other states to get supplies, and it shouldn't be that way." Cuomo said that has led to price gouging, what he called a "mad bidding war" with masks that normally s…
COVID-19: Amazon's Not Monitoring Price Gouging Enough, CT AG Says COVID-19: Amazon's Not Monitoring Price Gouging Enough, CT AG Says COVID-19: Amazon's Not Monitoring Price Gouging Enough, CT AG Says
Covid-19: Amazon's Not Monitoring Price Gouging Enough, CT AG Says Amazon is failing to police its websites for illegal markups of merchandise, says Connecticut's attorney general, and any residents should report price gouging to his office. AG William Tong sent a letter to Amazon on Thursday, March 19 seeking information from the online retailer regarding efforts to detect and combat price gouging during the COVID-19 pandemic. The letter follows a complaint from a Connecticut consumer who recently attempted to purchase two types of 3M face masks through Amazon.  The consumer was charged nearly $400 in shipment fees for two small boxes of face masks …
Fourth Hudson Valley Resident Dies From COVID-19 Fourth Hudson Valley Resident Dies From COVID-19 Fourth Hudson Valley Resident Dies From COVID-19
Fourth Hudson Valley Resident Dies From Covid-19 The fourth death in the Hudson Valley related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has been reported. The Dutchess County Department of Behavioral & Community Health confirmed the first death relating to COVID-19 in Dutchess County.  The other three COVID-19 related deaths in the Hudson Valley were all in Rockland. The Dutchess victim has been identified as a 69-year-old man who developed respiratory distress and went directly to MidHudson Regional Hospital where he was treated, but died on Friday, March 20, the Dutchess Health Department said, adding that the individual h…
Storm Watch: Here Are Latest Projections On Snowfall Totals, Timing Storm Watch: Here Are Latest Projections On Snowfall Totals, Timing Storm Watch: Here Are Latest Projections On Snowfall Totals, Timing
Storm Watch: Here Are Latest Projections On Snowfall Totals, Timing A storm system will sweep through the area bringing accumulating snow mainly north of I-287 in New York and the Merritt Parkway in Connecticut. It will arrive after a dry weekend. There will be a mix of sun and clouds on Sunday, March 22 with a high temperature around 40 degrees with wind-chill values between 20 and 30. Clouds then will roll in after nightfall in advance of the storm as the low temperature drops to the upper 20s inland and the lower 30s farthest south. At this point, the most likely time frame for the accumulating snowfall to arrive in those areas farther inland is a…
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