John Haffey

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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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Greenburgh, NY

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Robots Invade Greenburgh Town Board GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- This evening, the Greenburgh Town Board will hear from 3rd graders at Highview Elementary School who are working on a project aimed at increasing student knowledge of technology and robotics. The board will also listen to members of the Ardsley Robotics Team, all 10th and 11th graders, at Greenburgh Town Hall. Students at Highview Elementary School used computer coding skills, trial and error, critical thinking, and math skills to work as teams to program two little blue robots named Dot and Dash. The students had to send commands to Dot and Dash in order to move them, li…

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Armonk, NY

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Pace's James Lipton Wins Critics Choice Award For Best Reality TV Host NEW YORK -- James Lipton, dean emeritus of the Actors Studio Drama School at Pace University, received the Critics Choice award for Best Reality TV Host in recognition of his work hosting Inside the Actors Studio. The show, taped at Pace University's Michael Schimmel Center for the Arts, has been running with Lipton as its host since 1994 and has aired over 260 episodes. During Inside the Actors Studio, Lipton sits down with an actor or actress of note and finds out what makes them the performers they are today. Lipton also heads Pace's Actors Studio Drama School, which is a three year mast…

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Armonk, NY

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Go To Heaven: Temple Shaaray Tefila Talk Mixes Grateful Dead and Religion BEDFORD CORNERS, N.Y. -- On Thursday, Jan. 28 at 8 p.m. Rabbi Stacy Bergman will present the first in a series of programs focusing on the Jewish connection to the Grateful Dead. This program will explore the shared cultural thread between Judaism and the themes of celebration and sanctity in the music of the Grateful Dead. Future programs will present connections between Dead lyrics and Torah and Jewish commandments and mindfulness. “As a long time ‘Dead Head,” I want to share my passion for their music with my community," said Bergman. “I think that there will be some surprises for …

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Pound Ridge, NY

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Get Under The Umbrella With Advocate Brokerage Group SCARSDALE, N.Y. -- When something has gone terribly wrong, a personal policy is important to give you extra liability above and beyond the limits of your other insurance policies. Advocate Brokerage in Scarsdale takes the time to explain the importance of ensuring all of your assets An umbrella policy can keep you protected from lawsuits that come after an accident occurs on your property, while driving your car, even when you are at someone else’s home. The policy provides you with an attorney and pays legal fees regardless of the settlement. While an umbrella policy is a good idea for an…

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Greenburgh, NY

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Greenburgh School Taxes Due End Of Month GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- For Greenburgh residents, the second half of the taxes are due a week from today on Monday Feb. 1. The tax department at Town Hall will be open till 7 p..m on Monday. The second half of school tax bills are traditionally due on Jan, 31, however this yearJan. 31 falls on a Sunday, giving those who file an extra day. Residents can pay their taxes online by following the info in the link below and can pay via credit card, with a small fee. According to Town Supervisor Paul Feiner, the town acts as a collector of taxes for the school districts but we have no control over h…

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Mahwah-Ramsey, NJ

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Fight The Fear Of First Time Homebuying With Tips From Oakland Realtor OAKLAND, N.J. -- Everyone knows someone with a real estate horror story. Especially for couples and young families looking to purchase their first home, the experience can be exciting and joyous, but without proper planning can become stressful and an endless headache. That's why Jessica Bunone, a sales associate with RE/MAX Traditions' Chopper Russo Group, helps her clients to plan their shopping well in advance. Before opening the laptop to browse local listing, she highly recommends that buyers get pre-approval from a bank or mortgage lender . "I stress pre-approval because by gett…

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Bronxville, NY

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Low Prices – Too Much of a Good Thing? NEW YORK -- Maintaining stable prices is one of the three pillars of US monetary policy. Although commonly associated with inflation, price stability also seeks to manage lowflation, or worse deflation, which is just as disruptive to a growing economy. Measuring the Impact of Falling Prices The U.S. economy had two periods of sustained price declines in the past 100 years. From late 1929 to early 1933, prices fell at an annualized rate of 8.7%. From the middle to the end of 2008, prices fell at an annualized rate of 10.3%. These price declines marked two severe economic contractions, the Gr…

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Bergenfield, NJ

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Paramus Regional Chamber Installs New Board Of Directors PARAMUS, N.J. -- Paramus Regional Chamber of Commerce has installed 10 member to its 2016 Board of Directors, according chamber president Fred Rohdieck. The board members were originally announced last month at the Chambers's annual Holiday dinner. The responsibilities of these members are, to determine mission and purpose, create and review a statement of mission and purpose, select the chief executive, support and evaluate the chief executive, ensure effective planning, monitor and strengthen programs and services, ensure adequate financial resources, protect assets and provide proper fina…

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Armonk, NY

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Pace People This Week: Revkin Recognized For Journalism Excellence PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- Here is a roundup of newsmakers and their news in brief from Pace University: Pace University Professor Andrew Revkin received the 2015 Robert C. Cowen Award for Sustained Achievement in Science Journalism. Revkin is the Senior Fellow for Environmental Understanding at the Pace Academy for Applied Environmental Studies. The award recognizes a journalist or team of journalists who have made significant, lasting, and consistent contributions to accurate reporting on the Earth and space sciences for the general public. Adjunct professor at Seidenberg School of CSIS and C…

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Bergenfield, NJ

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For Patients with Coronary Artery Disease, 'Prescribing' Exercise Can Help RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- Coronary artery disease is a condition that develops when the major blood vessels that supply blood, oxygen and nutrients to the heart, become damaged. Typically, the source of this damage is plaque build-up and inflammation, which narrows the coronary arteries, and decreases blood flow to the heart. Coronary artery disease usually develops over the course of many years, and may go unnoticed until there is a significant blockage. This level of decreased blood flow can bring about symptoms like chest pain or shortness of breath. If there is a complete blockage, coronary ar…

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