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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Darien, CT

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Health Tips To Cleanse Your Refrigerator And You This New Year DARIEN, Conn. -- The new diet trend of 2016 is in! Have a history of struggling to stick to your New Year’s Resolutions? Crack the code this year with various strategies from your supporters at the Darien YMCA. This year, make a New Year’s plan to help achieve your resolution; don’t just talk about your resolution, write it down! Setting goals is a great tactic for sticking to a plan and is preferred by many health coaches as a means to a permanent change. In the world of health and wellness, SMART goals are most frequently used for clients looking to make a permanent change to improve th…

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Greenburgh, NY

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Woodlands High Alumnus, Harvard Freshman To Swear In Town Supervisor GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner will be sworn into office as Town Supervisor this Wednesday at the first meeting of the Town Board at 7:30 p.m at Greenburgh Town Hall. Awa Nyambi, a freshman at Harvard University, a 2015 graduate of Woodlands High School and an alumnus of the XPOSURE after school program, will officiate at the brief swearing in ceremony which will take place at the beginning of the meeting. While at Woodlands, Nyambi participated in a myriad of extracurricular activities that ranged from Math team to the Golf Team. . He was President of his scho…

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Greenburgh, NY

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Greenburgh Public Access TV Shows Now Available Online GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- Fans of Greenburgh's Public Access Television programming will now have the ability to watch their favorite shows whenever and wherever they please. Thanks to the town's new cable access website, an archive of past programming is available on demand for viewers. George Malone, Greenburgh's cable TV access coordinator and Janelle Wallace, the assistant coordinator, have been working to develop this new innovation that will allow people from around the world to watch local shows. The town also plans to upload video specials on the site throughout the year, and will include…

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Greenburgh, NY

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Greenburgh Town Board Hosts Hearing On Rivertowns Apartment Development GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- This week, the Greenburgh Town Board will hold an important public hearing on an application by a developer to build 272 rental apartments across from Rivertowns Square in the unincorporated section of Ardsley. The hearing will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday evening at Greenburgh Town Hall and all are encouraged to attend. This application has generated significant controversy so far; about 1,000 local residents have signed an online petition opposing the application. The Ardsley Village Board, PTA and School Board have also expressed concerns that the project is too…

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Cliffside Park-Edgewater, NJ

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Get To Know Brigitte Neumann, Gold Coast Chamber Of Commerce President EDGEWATER, N.J. -- The Gold Coast Regional Chamber of Commerce, located in the heart of Edgewater has been proud to serve as a catalyst to business enterprises. Thanks to the tireless works of Chamber President Brigitte Neumann and scores of local businesses, the area has gradually blossomed into a major business and cultural center in North Jersey. "Over the last decade, the Gold Coast has experienced incredible growth in development: new office buildings, upscale residential communities, marinas, retail businesses and great restaurants that will have matched or exceed any restaurant …

by John Haffey

01/12/2016

Armonk, NY

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Stepinac Students Bundle Up In School's 24th Annual Coat Drive WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. --More than six weeks ago when temperatures were unseasonably warm, Archbishop Stepinac High School students mobilized to donate more than 100 coats and other warm winter apparel to support The Children’s Collective’s 25th Annual Coat Drive. The efforts of the students surpassed the prior year's contributions when Stepinac participated in its first drive for the non-profit which helps the thousands of homeless children in New York City who sleep in shelters every night. Paul Carty, Stepinac Principal, said that the students completely filled The Children's Collective's S…

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Bergenfield, NJ

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Valley Opens New Center for Pediatric Wellness and Weight Management PARK RIDGE, N.J. -- The new Healthy LifeWays: Valley’s Center for Pediatric Wellness and Weight Management has opened in Park Ridge, and provides a comprehensive program of medical and behavioral health to help overweight and obese children and teenagers lose weight, improve their health, and reduce their risk of developing chronic illnesses. Founded and directed by Valley Medical Group pediatrician and childhood obesity expert Dr. Sherry Sakowitz-Sukkar, Healthy LifeWays offers a program with continued maintenance support for obese children and adolescents who have a BMI at or above the 95…

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Mahwah-Ramsey, NJ

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Year In Review With RE/MAX's Thomas 'Chopper' Russo OAKLAND, N.J. -- Looking back on the year that was, RE/MAX Traditions Agent Thomas 'Chopper' Russo shares his favorite Oakland moment from 2015. In early April, Russo and his four legged companion, Bosco, hosted a 4th Annual pet adoption day, where Bergen residents were able to adopt shelter dogs and cats courtesy of Ramapo-Bergen Pet Adoption. The Oakland Carnival, sponsored by the Oakland Public Events Committee, was held in late June and offered guests rides, food and fun and games. Later in September, Russo and several local businesses sponsored the American Pride Classic Car Show in …

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Bergenfield, NJ

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The Beat Goes On: Keep Heart Rate Steady With Valley Cardiologist RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- Heart failure may sound alarming, but an estimated 5 million Americans are currently living with the chronic condition. Heart failure is the result of the heart muscle weakening, limiting the heart’s ability to circulate enough blood to meet the body's needs. This lack of circulation can cause shortness of breath, fatigue and swelling in the legs. When fluid builds up inside the body, the condition is then called congestive heart failure. Heart failure usually develops slowly, often as a result of an underlying heart condition, such as coronary artery disease, high blood …

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Greenburgh, NY

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Hastings Parents Pursue Additional Funding For 'Shortchanged' Schools GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- The Hastings on Hudson PTA is encouraging area residents to sign this online petition asking the State legislature to properly fund schools, according to Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner. "It's my hope that this initiative will receive priority attention in Albany in 2016. During the last legislative session State Senator Andrea Stewart Cousins and Assemblyman Tom Abinanti pushed -- without success -- to help the Greenburgh school district get the funding that they should be entitled to but are not receiving from Albany,'' Feiner said. According to a release …

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