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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Warning Issued After Caller Claims To Be Police Officer In Westchester Warning Issued After Caller Claims To Be Police Officer In Westchester Warning Issued After Caller Claims To Be Police Officer In Westchester
Warning Issued After Caller Claims To Be Police Officer In Westchester A warning has been issued to local residents after a suspicious call in which the caller falsely claimed to be a police officer.  Police reported Saturday afternoon that a concerned Rye Brook said he had received a call from someone identifying himself as "Sharif" from the Port Chester Police Department, saying that the department was in the process of sending officers to his residence to arrest him. The resident discontinued the call and notified Port Chester Police about the call. Port Chester Police stated it does not have anyone in the department by the name of "Sharif&q…
House Fire Breaks Out In Ramapo House Fire Breaks Out In Ramapo House Fire Breaks Out In Ramapo
House Fire Breaks Out In Ramapo This story has been updated. Emergency responders are at the scene of an active structure fire in New Square that broke out early Saturday afternoon. The fire is at 21 Eisenhower Ave. The Hillcrest Fire Department is being assisted by Spring Valley FD, South Spring Valley FD and New City FD. Spring Hill Community Ambulance Corps is also on standby with Rockland Paramedic Services.  Ramapo Police are also at the scene along with Rockland County Sheriff's Department BCI detectives, who brought K9 Roscoe in to assist with the fire investigation This is a developing story. Check back to Daily…
Second Person Accuses Dutchess Attorney Of Forcibly Touching, Sheriff Says Second Person Accuses Dutchess Attorney Of Forcibly Touching, Sheriff Says Second Person Accuses Dutchess Attorney Of Forcibly Touching, Sheriff Says
Second Person Accuses Dutchess Attorney Of Forcibly Touching, Sheriff Says A Poughkeepsie attorney who had been accused of having inappropriate sexual contact with a client is now facing a similar accusation from a new accuser. The Dutchess County Sheriff's office said that 63-year-old Wayne Thatcher, 63, was charged with an additional count of forcible touching Friday after the second person came forward with information about another alleged incident. This latest charge is in the Town of Poughkeepsie, and after being processed, Thatcher was arraigned and posted bail, the sheriff's office said. Thatcher had been initially charged on May 18 following an investiga…
Police Dish Out 40 Tickets In Northern Westchester Detail Police Dish Out 40 Tickets In Northern Westchester Detail Police Dish Out 40 Tickets In Northern Westchester Detail
Police Dish Out 40 Tickets In Northern Westchester Detail A seatbelt checkpoint conducted by state police on Route 35 in Northern Westchester in conjunction with the recently launched "Buckle Up" campaign resulted in 40 tickets being issued on Thursday, state police said. During the detail in Bedford, troopers issued 24  tickets for seatbelt violations, one for cell phone use and 15 tickets for other violations of the vehicle and traffic Law. In addition, One arrest was made for Aggravated Unlicensed Operation second degree, a Misdemeanor.  for other violations of the vehicle and traffic law. Aimed at enforcing seat belt use to help keep…
Downed Pole Leads To Route 134 Closure In New Castle Downed Pole Leads To Route 134 Closure In New Castle Downed Pole Leads To Route 134 Closure In New Castle
Downed Pole Leads To Route 134 Closure In New Castle Motorists were advised by New Castle Police to avoid Route 134 (Croton Dam Road) as a result of a downed utility pole across both lanes of traffic late Friday afternoon.The closure was between Allapartus Road and the Taconic State Parkway. The incident occurred just before 4:30 p.m.
Great White Shark Tracked Heading Toward New York Great White Shark Tracked Heading Toward New York Great White Shark Tracked Heading Toward New York
Great White Shark Tracked Heading Toward New York In this age of social media, it shouldn't be surprising that there's a Great White Celebrity Shark. Her name is Mary Lee, and, according to the non-profit global shark tracker, she could make an appearance in the Atlantic Ocean waters off New York. She's 16 feet long, weighs around 3,500 pounds and has more than 113,000 Twitter followers. You can check out Mary Lee's Twitter account here. Shark tracker reports Mary Lee, which was first tagged in 2012, was spotted off Long Beach Island around 5:20 a.m. Thursday and again at 6:56 a.m. Track Mary Lee's movements by clicking here 
Stormy Night: Tornado Touchdown Confirmed In Dutchess County Stormy Night: Tornado Touchdown Confirmed In Dutchess County Stormy Night: Tornado Touchdown Confirmed In Dutchess County
Stormy Night: Tornado Touchdown Confirmed In Dutchess County There was a brief touchdown of a tornado early Wednesday evening, the National Weather Service and Dutchess County Emergency Management officials confirmed Thursday. It touched down in the Town of Wappinger at 7:14 p.m. Wednesday, just as a Tornado Warning was issued. It also prompted a Tornado Warning in parts of Fairfield County in Connecticut  The tornado path began near the intersection of Maloney Road and Route 376, the National Weather Service said. The tornado traveled due east along and just north of Maloney Road for about 1.25 miles before dissipating. Damage included numerous sna…
Woman Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train In Westchester Woman Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train In Westchester Woman Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train In Westchester
Woman Struck, Killed By Metro-North Train In Westchester A woman was killed Thursday night after being struck by a Metro-North train in Westchester. The incident occurred just before 8 p.m. when a Grand Central station-bound train hit the unidentified woman at the Glenwood station in Yonkers. There were no significant delays as a result of the incident, which appears to have been an accident. This is a developing story. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
Tornado Confirmed In Dutchess: Find Out Where It Touched Down Tornado Confirmed In Dutchess: Find Out Where It Touched Down Tornado Confirmed In Dutchess: Find Out Where It Touched Down
Tornado Confirmed In Dutchess: Find Out Where It Touched Down There was a brief touchdown of a tornado early Wednesday night, the National Weather Service and Dutchess County Emergency Management officials announced Thursday. It touched down in the Town of Wappinger at 7:14 p.m., just as a Tornado Warning was issued. The tornado path began near the intersection of Maloney Road and Route 376, the National Weather Service reports. The tornado traveled due east along and just north of Maloney Road for approximately 1.25 miles before dissipating. Damage included numerous snapped hardwood and softwood trees and the roof lifted off a shed. There were no in…
Dutchess County Exec Molinaro Eyes 2018 Gubernatorial Challenge To Cuomo Dutchess County Exec Molinaro Eyes 2018 Gubernatorial Challenge To Cuomo Dutchess County Exec Molinaro Eyes 2018 Gubernatorial Challenge To Cuomo
Dutchess County Exec Molinaro Eyes 2018 Gubernatorial Challenge To Cuomo A county executive from the Hudson Valley may be ready to challenge incumbent New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and it's not Rob Astorino -- at least not yet. Marc Molinaro, the county exec of Dutchess County, said late Thursday afternoon he's "giving serious thought" to throwing his hat in the ring to for the Republican nomination in the 2018 election, in which Cuomo, a Democrat, will almost certainly be his party's nominee. Astorino, Westchester's county exec, was the Republican nominee in the 2014 gubernatorial election, in which Cuomo, himself a resident of New Castle in Northern Wes…
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