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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Armonk, NY

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Westchester Girls To Showcase Science, Technology Skills In Swag Day PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- Women in Technology at Pace University will present its 2015 SWAG showcase day on Saturday, Dec. 12 in Pleasantville. SWAG, or Stem Women Achieve Greatness, is a computing and technology program developed for Westchester sophomore and junior high school girls in an effort to increase female involvement in STEM fields. Members of SWAG met Saturday mornings for nine weeks, and took part in projects including cybersecurity principles, building and testing water robots and creating interactive devices using software. On Saturday, the 30 SWAG students will present their c…

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Armonk, NY

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Temple Shaaray Tefila Showcases Menorah Displays This Hanukah BEDFORD CORNERS, N.Y. -- To celebrate the miracle of Chanukah, a variety of creative menorahs are on display at Temple Shaaray Tefila in Bedford Corners. For the eight days of Hanukah, the entrance to our Sanctuary will be aglow with the light of the holiday from a new outdoor Hanukah menorah, designed and donated by Bob Karpel, a congregant of the temple. In addition, the highly creative entries from the Temple Shaaray Tefila religious school’s third annual menorah making contest will be on display in the school lobby. Past entries have included “green” menorahs, ski slope menorahs, and r…

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Armonk, NY

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Pace Toy Drive To Benefit Open Door Family Medical Center PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- Pace University has partnered with the Open Door Family Medical center this holiday season for a toy drive, which will be held today, Dec. 9 and tomorrow, Dec. 10. Open Door has set a goal of 2,500 toys donated. They kindly ask for brand new, unwrapped toys for children from newborn to 14 years old.Pace asks that donations be brought to Gannet House or Kessel Suite 200 on the Pleasantville campus. Gift ideas include: baby toys, baby dolls, Barbie, Moxie Girls, Monster High, superheroes, TV & movie characters, Dora and Diego, Thomas the Tank Engine, Frozen, Star W…

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Northern Highlands, NJ

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Don't Let The Party Crash You This Holiday Season NORTH HALEDON, N.J. -- We all do it. Maybe it's the extra Christmas cookie, or the 'one more movie' we watch on the couch, or 'my last piece' of fruitcake. For better or for worse, from mid-November until the New Year people are constantly assaulted with a barrage of seasonal eats and treats. "Caloric consumption is going to be through the roof from mid-November through January 1st," says Sean Kehoe, of Transformations by Sean Michael. According to research from the Calorie Control Council, the average American may consume more than 4,500 calories and a whopping 229 grams of fat fr…

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Mount Vernon, NY

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Girls Fuel Big School Dreams, Small School Community At St. Barnabas High NEW YORK -- With the Catholic school entrance exam over, acceptances in the mail and decision dates drawing closer, the time is fast approaching for parents to decide where their child will spend their high school years. For girls seeking a individualized attention in the classroom, a challenging academic environment and a myriad of extracurricular, Saint Barnabas High School may be the right fit. Conveniently located on the border of McLean Heights in Yonkers and Woodlawn in the Bronx, Saint Barnabas High School has been educating young women since 1924. The school boast a 100 percent grad…

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Bergenfield, NJ

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The Best Defense Is Early Detection For Prostate Cancer Says Valley Doctor RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- A recent article in The New York Times cited two studies from The Journal of the American Medical Association that found that fewer men are being screened for prostate cancer, and fewer early-stage cases are being detected. The number of cases has dropped not because the disease is becoming less common, according to the article, but because there is less effort to find it. Many men age 50 and older will face the question: should I be screened for prostate cancer? Most cases of prostate cancer occur in men older than 50, and two out of three cases are in men over 65. Prosta…

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Armonk, NY

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Northern Westchester Hospital Receives $75,000 For Breast Cancer Research MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. — Northern Westchester Hospital (NWH) recently announced it has been awarded a $75,000 grant from the Avon Foundation for Women to support the hospital’s Breast Health Initiative for Underserved Women or BHI. Through BHI, women in Northern Westchester receive free, accessible, comprehensive, and timely breast health services from education, screening, risk assessment and intervention to diagnosis, state-of-the-art treatment, and follow-up. The latest grant from the Avon Foundation for Women to NWH makes for a total of $810,000 since 2006. While some imaging centers in the…

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Greenburgh, NY

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Flashing Crosswalk Debuts on E. Hartsdale Avenue GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- In December of 2014 a pedestrian was struck and seriously injured in an accident on East Hartsdale Avenue in Hartsdale. Police Chief Chris McNerney and members of the Town Board promised residents they would look for ways to improve pedestrian safety on E Hartsdale Ave. Last week, construction finished on the installation of the new Rapid Flashing High Visibility Crosswalk Beacon in front of 140 East Hartsdale Ave. The sign is designed to alert drivers that a person is either waiting to cross the street, or is in the process of doing so. "I was driving on East Hart…

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Greenburgh, NY

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New Sidewalks Coming To Knollwood Road In Greenburgh GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- Pedestrians walking on Knollwood will soon be treated to new footpaths, according to Town Hall. Over the next 2 weeks, a contractor will be installing new sidewalks along Knollwood Road in front of the Health Center and Preserve at Greenburgh says Town Supervisor Paul Feiner. "I'm very excited about this new sidewalk -- which the Broadview Civic Association has been pushing for in recent years. It marks a much needed pedestrian safety improvement." There will be temporary lane closures when fill is dumped, but expected to only last a few minutes for driver. …

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Cortlandt, NY

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Vanilla: The Secret Ingredient To The Perfect Eggnog WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- With the holiday spirit in full swing, it marks the resurgence of the season's love it or hate it delight: eggnog. For those looking to add fragrant, sweet and floral warmth to their cups this holiday, some fresh vanilla will go a long way. If you don’t have a vanilla bean on hand, good quality vanilla extract will do nicely in a pinch. You’ll miss out on those fun little flecks floating in your nog, but you’ll still get a lovely boost of vanilla flavor. And the best part about this recipe? Should you have leftovers (or, if you want leftovers, double the batch) you can …

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