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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Engineering Consultant Robert VanVlack Of Poughkeepsie Dies At 39 Engineering Consultant Robert VanVlack Of Poughkeepsie Dies At 39 Engineering Consultant Robert VanVlack Of Poughkeepsie Dies At 39
Engineering Consultant Robert VanVlack Of Poughkeepsie Dies At 39 Robert David VanVlack, who ran his own consulting business, died on Tuesday, July 2 at his home in Poughkeepsie. He was 39. He was born on Feb. 21, 1980 to Tammy and Robert Van Vlack. He graduated from Arlington High School in 1998 before attending the University of Buffalo, where he earned a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering. He earned his New York State Professional Engineering license and worked on several water remediation and flood protection projects at Metro-North Railroad, as well as private consulting projects for various firms before going into his own Civil Engineering consu…
Ryan Heilimann, Successful Business Owner In Area, Dies At 37 Ryan Heilimann, Successful Business Owner In Area, Dies At 37 Ryan Heilimann, Successful Business Owner In Area, Dies At 37
Ryan Heilimann, Successful Business Owner In Area, Dies At 37 Ryan Allen Heilimann, a successful and highly regarded business owner in the area, died unexpectedly on July 1 at St Francis Hospital of Hartford. He was 37. The Staatsburg resident was a son, brother, grandson, nephew and uncle and owner of his own business. He was a caring and fair boss to his employees as well as an honest, detail-oriented professional to his customers, according to his obituary.  He was a fun, loyal teammate to all those he played hockey with from his start at age 12 with the Dutchess Hawks to FD Roosevelt High School varsity to juniors with the Troy, NY Uncle…
Three-Alarm Blaze Heavily Damages Tivoli Fire Station Three-Alarm Blaze Heavily Damages Tivoli Fire Station Three-Alarm Blaze Heavily Damages Tivoli Fire Station
Three-Alarm Blaze Heavily Damages Tivoli Fire Station This story has been updated. A fully involved three-alarm blaze that broke out overnight heavily damaged Tivoli Fire Station. The fire began late in the evening on Friday, July 5 and quickly spread before being contained at around 10:40 p.m. No injuries were reported, but the station's garage ceiling nearly collapsed and a pumper tanker truck and ambulance inside the garage were severely damaged. In addition, parts of the front façade at the front of the station burned. "Thankful no one was hurt, but the Tivoli Fire Department suffered a major loss," said Dutchess County Executi…
Man Shot, Killed After Fight Breaks Out At House Party In Medford Man Shot, Killed After Fight Breaks Out At House Party In Medford Man Shot, Killed After Fight Breaks Out At House Party In Medford
Man Shot, Killed After Fight Breaks Out At House Party In Medford This story has been updated. One man was shot and killed and another stabbed after a fight broke out overnight in the street during a house party on Long Island. It happened in Medford at around 1:35 a.m. Saturday, July 6 near Cedar Lane and West Lane, Suffolk County Police said. The man who was stabbed was rushed to a nearby hospital. Darnell Smith, 36, of East Patchogue has been identified as the shooting victim. Smith was transported by private vehicle to the Coram Fire Department, located at 303 Middle Country Road, Coram. He was subsequently transported by ambulance to Brookhaven Me…
Severe Storms With Damaging Winds, Heavy Downpours Sweeping Through Area Severe Storms With Damaging Winds, Heavy Downpours Sweeping Through Area Severe Storms With Damaging Winds, Heavy Downpours Sweeping Through Area
Severe Storms With Damaging Winds, Heavy Downpours Sweeping Through Area Click here for an updated story: Flash Flooding Possible As Severe Storms With Heavy Downpours Sweep Through Area With a humid air mass in place, conditions are ripe for thunderstorms and isolated strong to severe storms with damaging wind gusts that could cause power outages have arrived in the area on Saturday, July 6. Heavy downpours have accompanied the storms. Flooding is also possible, especially for urban and poor drainage areas. Up to a half-inch of precipitation is possible. The storms, which first popped up around noontime, will continue into Saturday evening, …
Landlady Attacks Female Tenant In Wantagh, Police Say Landlady Attacks Female Tenant In Wantagh, Police Say Landlady Attacks Female Tenant In Wantagh, Police Say
Landlady Attacks Female Tenant In Wantagh, Police Say A female tenant was grabbed by her Wantagh landlady who then wrapped a bungee cord around her neck before repeatedly hitting her, police said. According to Nassau County Police detectives, officers received a radio assignment for an assault that just occurred on Hunt Road just before 11:30 p.m. Friday, July 5. Upon arrival, they say they discovered the 30-year-old female victim had been attacked by her landlord.  The landlady, Natalie Lapelosa, 43, had grabbed the victim from behind, wrapped the bungee cord around her neck and punching her repeatedly in the head and face, causing subs…
Bethpage Teen Made Sexual Advances Toward Boy, Touched Himself In Front Of Woman, Police Say Bethpage Teen Made Sexual Advances Toward Boy, Touched Himself In Front Of Woman, Police Say Bethpage Teen Made Sexual Advances Toward Boy, Touched Himself In Front Of Woman, Police Say
Bethpage Teen Made Sexual Advances Toward Boy, Touched Himself In Front Of Woman, Police Say An 18-year-old who police say touched himself while asking a 70-year-old woman for directions has now been charged with making sexual advances to a 10-year-old boy, according to Nassau County. According to detectives, while walking on Gables Drive in Hicksville in the vicinity of Gables Road, 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday, June 18, the 10-year-old was approached by an adult white man who was driving a light gray or silver four-door sedan.  The subject, who was described to be in his 20s with blond hair and wearing a black shirt, drew the attention of the boy and made what wa…
Drunk Pickup Truck Driver With Child In Car Crashes Into Jeep In Huntington, Police Say Drunk Pickup Truck Driver With Child In Car Crashes Into Jeep In Huntington, Police Say Drunk Pickup Truck Driver With Child In Car Crashes Into Jeep In Huntington, Police Say
Drunk Pickup Truck Driver With Child In Car Crashes Into Jeep In Huntington, Police Say The drunk motorist who was driving in a pickup truck with a child aboard crashed into a Jeep, injuring two in Huntington, Suffolk County Police say. Gene Hamid was driving a 1994 Dodge Dakota northbound on Clinton Avenue with his 13-year-old nephew inside when the vehicle crashed into a 2019 Jeep Cherokee traveling eastbound on Gerard Street at approximately 3:50 p.m. Friday, July 5, said police. Two of the four occupants of the Jeep sustained minor injuries, and were transported to Huntington Hospital for treatment. Hamid and his nephew were not injured. Hamid was arrested at the sce…
Officer Escapes Injury After Tree Falls On Cruiser Following 100 MPH Police Chase On Taconic Officer Escapes Injury After Tree Falls On Cruiser Following 100 MPH Police Chase On Taconic Officer Escapes Injury After Tree Falls On Cruiser Following 100 MPH Police Chase On Taconic
Officer Escapes Injury After Tree Falls On Cruiser Following 100 MPH Police Chase On Taconic A pair of 47-year-old men were apprehended after a high-speed chase involving a van with stolen license plates on the Taconic State Parkway ended when they crashed into trees, according to Westchester County Police. One of the trees struck by the van then toppled on to a Westchester County Police patrol car as the officer pulled up to the scene, shattering the windshield with the officer still behind the wheel, according to police. The tree did not enter the vehicle and the officer was not injured. The two suspects climbed from the van in a further attempt to flee but were taken into custod…
Route 22 Lane Reopens After Downed Tree Route 22 Lane Reopens After Downed Tree Route 22 Lane Reopens After Downed Tree
Route 22 Lane Reopens After Downed Tree This story has been updated. A lane has reopened on a stretch of Route 22 after a downed tree caused its closure. The incident, reported at 10:30 a.m. Friday, July 5, occurred on the northbound lane in the Town of Dover near Route 55. The lane reopened around 11:45 a.m. C
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