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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Richard J. Bailey School In Greenburgh Welcomes Shrek To The Stage GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- The Richard J. Bailey School in Greenburgh will presents its sixth-grade dinner theater musical, Shrek the Musical Jr., at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 28, in the auditorium. Admission price, which includes the play and dinner, is $8 for adults, and $5 for students in grade K-6. For more information or to advertise in the musical program, please contact Claire Cronin at (914) 948-8107 or [email protected]. Click here to watch a brief preview of the performance.

Content Partner: Greenburgh Central School District

Armonk, NY

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Daily Voice Leaders: George Pataki Blasts 'Kardashian Era of Politics' It's been one of the most unconventional presidential campaigns and the Hudson Valley has played a big part in it. The Republican frontrunner, billionaire real-estate magnet Donald Trump, owns an estate in Bedford and golf clubs in Briarcliff and Hopewell Junction. Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton has lived with her husband, former President Bill Clinton, in an 11-room, five-bedroom, 100-year-old Dutch colonial in Chappaqua since 1999. Former Peekskill Mayor George Pataki was also a candidate in the race before bowing out in late December. Pataki and his wife, Libby, own a farm in Ga…

by Daily Voice

01/25/2016

Armonk, NY

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Stepinac High School Launches New Honors Academy WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Continuing its leadership position in curriculum innovation to prepare students for success at college and beyond, Archbishop Stepinac High School has announced plans to establish an Honors Academy which will be the first-of-its-kind in the region. The three-year personalized learning program, which will get underway in the 2016 fall semester, will enable high achieving students to pursue advanced studies in either engineering, health sciences (medicine), economics/finance or law. “Our Honors Academy will help foster the development of skills that the honors students w…

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Armonk, NY

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Pace University's Mobile App Development Bowl Seeks To Solve Aging Dilemma PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- By 2050, more than 21 percent of the global population will be 65 or older, compared to 11.7 percent in 2013, according to U.N. and U.S. censuses. Worldwide, this aging population will represent the focus of several major societal and economic changes and challenges. This means that policymakers, governments, health systems, manufacturers, retailers, and other public and private stakeholders will need to adapt to the needs of the aging population. This year, Pace University's Mobile App Development Bowl will pit student teams against each other to create apps that sol…

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Greenburgh, NY

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Woodlands Middle Schoolers Share 'The Best Things' About Their School GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- For Woodlands students and faculty, it was easy to say what 'The Best Things about Woodlands Middle School' are. In a video created by the school's educational technology teacher Jodi Manne, students and staff provide a look at how the middle school engages young learners. The video was part of a presentation to the Board of Education this week and was introduced by students who named the 10 best things about WMS. The list included: clubs and sports, assemblies, field trips, community engagement, the library and computer center, technology, student centered learning, tea…

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Greenburgh, NY

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Highview Students Swear In Supervisor Feiner and Councilman Morgan GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- Highview Elementary School students learned first-hand about civics and local government on Jan. 19, when Greenburgh Supervisor Paul Feiner and Councilman Kevin Morgan were sworn into office with the help of second- and third-graders. On hand to do the official swearing-in was Town Clerk Judith Beville. Feiner, Morgan and Ms. Beville invited groups of students up to hold the Bible while the two Greenburgh officials were sworn in, and all three explained how local governments work to help students and their families. The swearing-in was one of several such ceremonies he…

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Armonk, 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…

by Julia Peloso-Barnes

01/22/2016

Bronxville, NY

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Daily Voice Leaders: Judith Huntington, The College of New Rochelle NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- Founded in 1904 as the first Catholic college for women in the state of New York, The College of New Rochelle has long been recognized for its progressive and innovative approach to education. For current President Judith Huntington, it's her job to continue this tradition and usher in a new era of education for CNR’s students. With seven locations, in New Rochelle, Yonkers, and throughout New York City, and approximately 4,000 students enrolled, The College of New Rochelle has traditionally drawn academically serious, socially conscious and community involved young wom…

by John Haffey

01/22/2016

Greenburgh, NY

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Supervisor Feiner Urges Residents To Be Safe During Impending Storm GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- In advance of this weekend's impending snow storm, Greenburgh Town Supervisor, Paul Feiner has asked that residents stay safe and follow several simple instructions to ensure the well-being of all. According to Feiner, the town has been prepared for snowfall since November. Specific to this forecasted snow event, public works has brined the streets as a first response, filled the town's salt shed and prepped the 35 to 40 DPW trucks for action. The latest information is trending toward snow to begin early Saturday morning with only 1 to 3 inches by morning. Heavier snow …

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Bergenfield, NJ

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Bogota Family Feels The Burn Through Valley's Weight Loss Surgery RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- At age 24, Albert Verona weighed 360 pounds, had high blood pressure, high cholesterol and border-line diabetes. Having little energy to do anything, he would come home from his job as a security guard, eat and go to sleep. “Before I gained weight I had always been athletic, but it got to the point where I could not run at all. A mile would have been a marathon for me.” The Bogota native knew he had to do something to turn his life around, which led him to the Center for Metabolic and Weight Loss Surgery at The Valley Hospital. The Center focuses on a multidisciplinary a…

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