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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Sharp Drop In Temps Will Be Followed By Rare Halloween Blue Moon, Time To Fall Back Sharp Drop In Temps Will Be Followed By Rare Halloween Blue Moon, Time To Fall Back Sharp Drop In Temps Will Be Followed By Rare Halloween Blue Moon, Time To Fall Back
Sharp Drop In Temps Will Be Followed By Rare Halloween Blue Moon, Time To Fall Back After a mixed bag of precipitation winds down, there will be a sharp drop in temperatures leading into the "Fall Back" Halloween weekend. Generally, about 1 to 2 inches of rainfall is expected for parts of the region where there has not been accumulating snow. Snowfall accumulation of between 1 to 3 inches is possible in some spots north of I-84 in New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts. The daytime temperature Friday, Oct. 30 will hold steady in the mid to upper 30s.  There will then be a sharp drop in temps as skies clear overnight, with the low in the mid to upper 20s. Halloween…
COVID-19: Alert Issued For Exposure At Deli In Area COVID-19: Alert Issued For Exposure At Deli In Area COVID-19: Alert Issued For Exposure At Deli In Area
Covid-19: Alert Issued For Exposure At Deli In Area Health officials are warning about possible COVID-19 exposure at a deli in the area. The Putnam County Department of Health issued the alert cautioning that employees and customers who worked at or visited American Latino Deli at 851 Route 6 in Brewster from Tuesday, Oct. 6 to Thursday, Oct. 22, you may have been exposed to COVID. Related story - COVID-19: Alert Issued For Exposure At Two Hudson Valley Eateries A member of the public who tested positive was at the deli on those days, the health department said. Those who were at the deli during the days should&nbs…
Long Island Youth Soccer Coach Accused Of Raping Player Long Island Youth Soccer Coach Accused Of Raping Player Long Island Youth Soccer Coach Accused Of Raping Player
Long Island Youth Soccer Coach Accused Of Raping Player This story has been updated. The coach of a youth soccer team on Long Island has been charged with rape, according to authorities. Nassau County Police Special Victims detectives announced on Friday morning, Oct. 30 that Sean Johnsen, 35, of Valley Stream, was arrested for rape of a 16-year-old female player that occurred on Monday, Aug. 17, 2020, and Friday, Aug. 21, 2020 in Westbury. Johnsen is a coach of a Nassau County soccer club team, whose players range in age from 14 to 19 years old.  Johnsen was charged with: two counts of third-degree rape, two counts of th…
COVID-19: Stamford Shifts Back To Phase 2 Reopening Amid Spike In Cases; Here's What It Means COVID-19: Stamford Shifts Back To Phase 2 Reopening Amid Spike In Cases; Here's What It Means COVID-19: Stamford Shifts Back To Phase 2 Reopening Amid Spike In Cases; Here's What It Means
Covid-19: Stamford Shifts Back To Phase 2 Reopening Amid Spike In Cases; Here's What It Means Amid a spike of COVID-19 cases, Mayor David Martin ordered — under revised state guidelines — the City of Stamford to return to Phase 2 of reopening. Earlier story - COVID-19: Number Of CT Red Alert Cities, Towns Climbs To 30 As Positivity Rate Hits 6.1 Percent “This is a difficult decision but every indicator we’re monitoring suggests we’re at the beginning of a second wave,” said Martin. “Unfortunately, this means we must change our behavior immediately." The news comes on Thursday, Oct. 29, the day the number of "Red Alert" Connecticut cities and towns climbed from 19 to 30 and the…
COVID-19: Number Of CT Red Alert Cities, Towns Climbs To 30 As Positivity Rate Hits 6.1 Percent COVID-19: Number Of CT Red Alert Cities, Towns Climbs To 30 As Positivity Rate Hits 6.1 Percent COVID-19: Number Of CT Red Alert Cities, Towns Climbs To 30 As Positivity Rate Hits 6.1 Percent
Covid-19: Number Of CT Red Alert Cities, Towns Climbs To 30 As Positivity Rate Hits 6.1 Percent More municipalities have been added to Connecticut's “Red Alert” list as COVID-19 cases continue to climb. A total of 30 municipalities have now been designated at “red,” which means they’ve seen more than 15 cases per 100,000 residents per day. That's an increase of 11 from the previous list of 19 locales. (See first image above.) Other areas have received “orange” (10 to 14 new cases per 100,000 residents per day) and “yellow” (five to nine cases per 100,000 residents) alert designations. The news comes as the percentage of positive test results in the state hit 6.1 percent, with 21,739…
Soaking Rain, Gusty Winds, Snow In Spots Will Be Followed By Sharp Drop In Temps Soaking Rain, Gusty Winds, Snow In Spots Will Be Followed By Sharp Drop In Temps Soaking Rain, Gusty Winds, Snow In Spots Will Be Followed By Sharp Drop In Temps
Soaking Rain, Gusty Winds, Snow In Spots Will Be Followed By Sharp Drop In Temps There will be widespread heavy rainfall, areas of flooding, strong gusty winds, a wintry mix, and accumulating snow in parts of the region as a winterlike storm moving in from the Midwest merges with the remnants of Hurricane Zeta. The time frame for storm activity is Thursday, Oct. 29 into Friday, Oct. 30, with the snowfall expected mainly early Friday morning as the temperature drops.  A look at areas expected to see a mix of rain and snow (in pink) and snow (in blue) are shown in the first image above. Accumulating snowfall of 1 to 3 inches is possible parts of New York, Connecticu…
COVID-19: Outbreak Leads To Closure Of School District On Long Island COVID-19: Outbreak Leads To Closure Of School District On Long Island COVID-19: Outbreak Leads To Closure Of School District On Long Island
Covid-19: Outbreak Leads To Closure Of School District On Long Island An outbreak of COVID-19 cases has led to the closure of a Long Island school district. Many of the cases are in the transportation department, and "significantly affected our district's ability to operate," Long Beach Public Schools Superintendent Jennifer Gallagher said in a statement. As a result, all Long Beach schools will be closed for in-person instruction from Thursday, Oct. 29 until Thursday, Nov. 12. "All students will receive full instruction remotely during that time, including all special education services," Gallagher said. "During this time, we will also not be…
Suspect On Loose After Armed Robbery At Bank In Fairfield County Suspect On Loose After Armed Robbery At Bank In Fairfield County Suspect On Loose After Armed Robbery At Bank In Fairfield County
Suspect On Loose After Armed Robbery At Bank In Fairfield County A suspect is at large after an armed robbery at a bank in Fairfield County. Just before 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 28, the New Canaan Police were contacted via 911 from employees inside of People’s Bank located at 95 Main Street that an armed robbery had just occurred inside of the bank. Responding officers upon arriving did not make contact with the two armed suspects. It appears from video surveillance that the two suspects fled in a early to mid- 2000s red two-door Chevrolet Monte Carlo, missing a right front hubcap, New Canaan Police said. The two suspects were both wearing masks as …
Man Seriously Injured In Long Island Crash Man Seriously Injured In Long Island Crash Man Seriously Injured In Long Island Crash
Man Seriously Injured In Long Island Crash An investigation is underway after a motor vehicle crash seriously injured a Long Island man. The crash happened just after 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28 in Brookhaven. Abdul Shehu, 47, of Lindenhurst, was driving a 2008 Ford pickup westbound on Sunrise Highway approximately a half-mile east of the Horseblock Road off-ramp when he lost control of the vehicle which overturned ejecting Shehu, Suffolk County Police said. Shehu was transported to Long Island Community Hospital in East Patchogue with serious injuries. The vehicle was impounded for a safety check. Detectives are asking anyone…
COVID-19: Long Island Sees Uptick In Positive Testing Rate, Cases; Latest County Totals COVID-19: Long Island Sees Uptick In Positive Testing Rate, Cases; Latest County Totals COVID-19: Long Island Sees Uptick In Positive Testing Rate, Cases; Latest County Totals
Covid-19: Long Island Sees Uptick In Positive Testing Rate, Cases; Latest County Totals Long Island saw another uptick in both cases and the positivity rate for COVID-19 testing, according to newly released data on Wednesday, Oct. 28. The positive testing rate in all focus areas under the New York State's Micro-Cluster strategy is 3.8 percent, and outside the focus zone areas is 1.3 percent.  A total of 129,660 test results were reported to New York State on Tuesday, Oct. 27 with 2,031 positives for an overall positivity rate of 1.5 percent. Here are positivity testing rates for the last four days on Long Island: Saturday, Oct. 24: 1.3 percent Sunday, Oct. 25: 1.2…
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