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John is a graduate of Villanova University with degrees in History, Communications, and Political Science. A lifelong Norwalk resident, he covers an array of topics from real estate and education to sports and entertainment. John has previously worked as a freelance reporter and brings experience in digital media advertising. A surfer, fisherman, and boater, John is prone to drop everything if the fish begin to bite or the waves are on. John Haffey was a former content writer at Daily Voice.

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Westport, CT

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Westport's Sherwood Island Offers Spring Birder's Delight WESTPORT, Conn. -- Sherwood Island State Park in Westport is widely recognized as a premier regional birding site. Here, birders have the opportunity to scour habitats as diverse as coastal forest, salt marsh, and sandy coastline within a relatively small area. No matter the season, this remains a fantastic place to raise the binoculars. After paying an in-season -- Memorial Day to Labor Day weekday fee of $9 -- you'll see an expanse of salt marshes immediately visible to the left upon entry to the park. In colder months, a slew of possible duck species, including mergansers and American Wid…

by William Haffey

03/15/2016

Greenburgh, NY

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Town Of Greenburgh Reviewing Jefferson Development Scoping Plan GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- The Greenburgh Town Board is currently in the process of reviewing the Scoping Document related to 'The Jefferson', a 272-unit multi-family residential proposal on Lawrence St. The Scoping Document was originally circulated as a draft by the Town Board on Nov. 30. Since that time, the Town Board has held two public scoping sessions -- Jan. 13 and Feb. 10. At those meetings, numerous comments to the draft scope were received from residents, neighboring municipalities, the Ardsley School District and others. Up until the close of the written record for the scoping session…

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Greenburgh, NY

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Greenburgh Approves New Police Motorcycle Unit GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- The Greenburgh Town Board unanimously voted to create motorcycle unit within the Greenburgh Police Department at the most recent Town Board meeting. "This was a long anticipated initiative," said Captain George Weisner of the Greenburgh Police Department. "It is important to note that we have not made any vehicle requests this year. We've anticipated and hoped for this motorcycle unit and in fact the operation of a motorcycle is less expensive than the operation of a motor vehicle." The new department will be responsible for enforcement of New York St…

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Armonk, NY

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NYC Education Chancellor Fariña Shares Educational Insight At Pace Talk NEW YORK -- As part of the university's InsideTrack speaker series, President Stephen J. Friedman and the Pace University School of Education will host Carmen Fariña, New York City Schools Chancellor, for a discussion on the state of education. The event will be held on Wednesday, March 16 at 6:30 p.m. in Pace University's Schimmel Center, located at 3 Spruce St. in Manhattan. To RSVP, click here. In her InsideTrack conversation, Fariña will share her experience for inspiring others and advocating for change in the New York City school system. The evening will offer a behind-the-scenes look …

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Armonk, NY

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Palestinian Leader Discusses Border Disagreement At Temple Shaaray Tefila BEDFORD CORNERS, N.Y. -- Bassem Eid, a Palestinian leader living in Israel, will be the featured speaker at Temple Shaaray Tefila on March 20 at 7 p.m. Born in Jerusalem, Mr. Eid is a political analyst, human rights activist, and expert commentator on Arab and Palestinian affairs. He is the founder of the Palestinian Human Rights Monitoring Group and is an outspoken critic of BDS movement. This controversial movement is a Palestinian call for a campaign of boycotts, divestment and sanctions (BDS) against Israel until it complies with international law and Palestinian rights. The title of h…

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Bronxville, NY

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Westchester Community College Student Nails Academic, Athletic 7-10 Split VALHALLA, N.Y. -- For Stephanie Frank, a second-year Fashion Design student at Westchester Community College and a standout on the bowling team, its been all strikes in the classroom and at the lanes recently. Frank currently holds the highest GPA on the college's bowling team --3.57-- and with a strong academic semester this spring is in the running to earn top honors from the National Junior College Athletic Association. In addition to her commitments as a scholar-athlete, Frank also works as a cashier and stocks inventory at Ocean State Job Lot, a discount name-brand retailer in New City…

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Bergenfield, NJ

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Valley Hospital Keep The Beat Going With Innovative Heart Care RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- The Valley Hospital is one of 15 U.S. sites currently enrolling patients in a research study to evaluate a potential new treatment alternative for patients with symptomatic persistent and long standing persistent atrial fibrillation -- or AFib. This aMAZE Trial is evaluating an innovative treatment uses a device called the LARIAT to close off the heart’s left atrial appendage -- or LAA. The LARIAT uses a lasso-like stitch to tie off the LAA -- a muscular pouch connected to the left atrium of the heart that is the major source of blood clots in patients with atrial fibrill…

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Bronxville, NY

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Adventures Welcome For Westchester Community College Student VALHALLA, N.Y. -- For most, the transition to college is a difficult one. New faces, more difficult classes and an ever-growing workload create stress and anxiety in even the most seasoned student. Now imagine moving to a new country on top of those emotions and you’ll begin to understand the remarkable story of Westchester Community College scholar-athlete, Brulinda Frangaj. Four years ago, Frangaj moved to Westchester from Albania with little more than her ambition to succeed. Armed with a smattering of English and a suitcase full of dreams, she began to make her mark. The experience I h…

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Armonk, NY

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Take A Seat With Temple Shaaray Tefila's Chair Yoga Class BEDFORD CORNERS, N.Y. -- Rabbi Stacy Bergman of Temple Shaaray Tefila will be leading a Shabbat service based on chair yoga on Friday, March 11 at 7:30pm. There is no charge for the program and all are welcome. “It is great to connect the spirituality of Judaism and yoga,” states Rabbi Bergman. “This program is perfect for yogis of all levels and faiths.” A gentle and unique yoga style, chair yoga replaces a traditional yoga mat with a chair. Students are able to warm up the body safely and perform yoga poses with more support and stability. In the class, students will learn a variety of yo…

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Bergenfield, NJ

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Valley Hospital Recognized For Excellence In Beacon Award RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- The Valley Hospital is proud to announce that all four adult critical care units – Intensive Care, Coronary Care, Cardiac Surgery, and Intermediate Care – have once again received the Beacon Award for Excellence from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses Valley’s Coronary Care, Cardiac Surgery, and Intermediate Care units received the Gold-Level Beacon Award, the Beacon Award’s highest distinction, and the Intensive Care Unit received the Silver-Level Beacon Award, the second highest distinction. Valley has more critical care units with Gold-Level Beacons than …

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