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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Mount Vernon, NY
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Montefiore Teams With Habitat For Humanity To Help Spruce Up Mount Vernon Montefiore Teams With Habitat For Humanity To Help Spruce Up Mount Vernon
Montefiore Teams With Habitat For Humanity To Help Spruce Up Mount Vernon MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. -- A team from Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital with Habitat for Humanity volunteers, assisted in beautifying Mount Vernon on June 13, painting over graffiti and repairing several older homes. The  volunteers helped to take graffiti off two local businesses and painted an American flag on the newly cleaned facade. They also worked on two homes in the area: one group painted an abandoned home, while other volunteers helped an elderly woman with an extended family beautify the exterior of her home. “We transform neighborhoods and Montefiore employees were awesome transf…

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Stamford, CT
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Westhill's Class Of 2015 Looks To The Future At Graduation Westhill's Class Of 2015 Looks To The Future At Graduation
Westhill's Class Of 2015 Looks To The Future At Graduation STAMFORD, Conn. -- Westhill High School honored the Class of 2015 at its commencement exercises held on Thursday afternoon under cloudy skies on J. Walter Kennedy Field in Stamford. Westhill Class of 1977 alumni Pamela S. Karlan addressed the class of nearly 500 students, drawing from her experiences as deputy assistant attorney general in the civil rights division of the U.S. Department of Justice. "Keep looking for actions and ideals that give your life meaning," she said, "Desire something and pursue it." She continued, challenging the students to think "what is it you plant to do…

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Tarrytown-SleepyHollow, NY
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Irvington Students File Papers in Annual Immigration Day Re-enactment Irvington Students File Papers in Annual Immigration Day Re-enactment
Irvington Students File Papers in Annual Immigration Day Re-enactment IRVINGTON, N.Y. -- Fourth-graders at Main Street School recreated the experience of early 1900's immigrants from Europe during their annual Immigration Day.   In this annual district event, on June 9, students role-played as immigrants, while volunteers served as official inspectors and immigration agents, all dressed in period costume.  “It’s wonderful to see how the students’ faces light up when they tell stories about their grandparents and great-grandparents coming to America,” said fourth-grade teacher Scott Andrasko. “They feel so proud of the information they learned from their p…

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Yonkers, NY
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Scenic Hudson Grant Supports Restoration of Yonkers Gardens Scenic Hudson Grant Supports Restoration of Yonkers Gardens
Scenic Hudson Grant Supports Restoration of Yonkers Gardens YONKERS N.Y. -- Scenic Hudson awarded a $250,000 grant to the Untermyer Gardens Conservancy on Wednesday, enabling the restoration of the signature water feature in the Walled Garden at the historic Yonkers landscape. The funds will allow the nonprofit conservancy and the City of Yonkers to renovate the park's crisscrossing waterways, designed to symbolizing the Rivers of Life in the Garden of Eden.   The contribution was made in memory of Kathryn Wasserman Davis, the visionary philanthropist, environmentalist, and advocate for world peace who lived in Tarrytown. Davis was a generous su…

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Yorktown, NY
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Yorktown Students Receive Scientific Excellence Awards Yorktown Students Receive Scientific Excellence Awards
Yorktown Students Receive Scientific Excellence Awards YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- Yorktown High School seniors Amanda Lombardo, Jason Toporoff, Swarnav Pujari and Somers High School student Nimat Maloney were recipients of the prestigious Acorda Scientific Excellence Award, in recognition of their recent STEM research projects.  When her 12-year-old cousin was diagnosed with the juvenile form of rheumatoid arthritis, Amanda Lombardo wanted to learn as much as she could about what he was going through and why it was happening to him. Most importantly, she wanted to find a way to help him and others like him. Lombardo began by examining the cause of the …

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Pleasantville, NY
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Pace University To Host Summer Lacrosse Camps Pace University To Host Summer Lacrosse Camps
Pace University To Host Summer Lacrosse Camps PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- Are the kids out of school and looking for something to do? Pace University athletics announced its partnership with GameBreaker lacrosse, giving Westchester players an opportunity to train with the area's elite coaches. Held on Pace's newly renovated turf field, the camps are available for boys aged 8-18 and girls aged 8-17. In addition to receiving a camp jersey, water bottle, lanyard, and ball, campers will have the chance to take advantage of specialized coaching for all positions, including goalie. Current Pace men's lacrosse head coach and Yorktown native To…

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Westport, CT
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Joel Barlow High School's Class Of 2015 Celebrates At Graduation Joel Barlow High School's Class Of 2015 Celebrates At Graduation
Joel Barlow High School's Class Of 2015 Celebrates At Graduation EASTON and REDDING, Conn. -- Joel Barlow High School honored the Class of 2015 at the school's 55th annual commencement exercises Wednesday in a ceremony at Western Connecticut State University's O'Neill Center in Danbury. "Bubkis!" Thomas McMorran, the head of school and assistant superintendent, exclaimed in his address to the graduates, responding to the claim that students today pale in comparison to those of their forefathers. "The truth is, students at Joel Barlow have never demonstrated better skills, have never performed at a higher levels, and never have they graduated more pre…

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Harrison, NY
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SUNY Purchase's Summer Concert Series Showcases Jazz Great Marcus Roberts SUNY Purchase's Summer Concert Series Showcases Jazz Great Marcus Roberts
SUNY Purchase's Summer Concert Series Showcases Jazz Great Marcus Roberts PURCHASE, N.Y. --  Purchase College’s School of the Arts announced the lineup for its annual Summer Piano Series on Tuesday, featuring renowned jazz pianist Marcus Roberts. Roberts, who has been called “the genius of the modern piano” by Wynton Marsalis, will perform 'I’ve Got Rhythm,' a concert featuring the work of George Gershwin, Duke Ellington, John Coltrane, and others. Earlier in the evening, the accomplished pianist will take part in a pre-concert Q&A.   Roberts is known around the world for his creative and virtuosic jazz style. Blind since the age of five, Roberts’ remarka…

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Mt. Kisco, NY
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Beyond The Treadmill: Saw Mill Club Experts Share Running-Free Cardio Tips Beyond The Treadmill: Saw Mill Club Experts Share Running-Free Cardio Tips
Beyond The Treadmill: Saw Mill Club Experts Share Running-Free Cardio Tips MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Cardio is an important part of any exercise program. Participating in 30 to 90 minutes of blood pumping activities three to five times a week is essential to stay healthy, experts agree.  Benefits of cardio workouts include weight loss, heart and lung health, increased bone density, better sleep, reduced stress and anxiety, and more energy.   While the treadmill is often the “go to” piece of equipment at the gym, there are plenty of fun ways to get that heart rate up without running.  Swimming is a a great full body workout and is easier on joints than running. Swim…

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Port Chester, NY
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Port Chester Health Project Unveils Plan For Community Garden Port Chester Health Project Unveils Plan For Community Garden
Port Chester Health Project Unveils Plan For Community Garden PORT CHESTER, N.Y. -- In an ongoing effort to help provide residents access to fresh, nutritious, and affordable food, the Port Chester Community Health Project recently unveiled plans for community garden located at the Weber Drive development of the Port Chester Housing Authority (PCHA).    Groundbreaking is expected to take place in Spring 2016, with the building of a 22-bed, resident run community garden. Bob Vyskocil, executive director at PCHA, expressed his excitement with the healthy initiative, describing how “it’s great there is a real effort to provide our Weber Drive and PCH…

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