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John Haffey

Client Editor

jhaffey@dailyvoice.com

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.

John Haffey's Contributions

News

White Plains Hospital Welcomes Dr. Jeffrey Vainshtein WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- White Plains Hospital recently announced the addition of Radiation Oncologist Dr. Jeffrey Vainshtein, to the hospital staff. Dr. Vainshtein received his MD from Albert Einstein College of Medicine in Bronx. He completed an internship in General Surgery at Saint Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor, Mich. followed by residency training in Radiation Oncology at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, where he was selected to serve as chief resident. Prior to joining White Plains Hospital, Dr. Vainshtein was on the faculty of the Department of Radiation Oncology at the Wi…

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Events

Pace Professor Durahn Taylor To Discuss Vietnam War At Chappaqua Library CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- As part of their annual month of special programming, the Chappaqua Public Library has chosen to explore the 1960s through a series of talks, lectures, film, and music. Arguably the most divisive event in what is considered by many to be the turbulent decade in modern American history is the Vietnam War. Pace University assistant professor of history Dr. Durahn Taylor will discus the war and its repercussions in his lecture entitled Counting the Cost: America and the Vietnam War, held this Friday evening at 7pm at the library. Taylor will explain how several events at t…

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Neighbors

Westchester Community College Student Shares His Remarkable Story VALHALLA, N.Y -- The American Dream is alive and well, thanks in large part to students like White Plain's Dario Cano. Currently finishing his final semester at Westchester Community College, Cano came to the United States from Honduras at age 19, not knowing a word of English. Today, he holds a 3.79 GPA and hopes to one day become an electrical engineer. "The first time I tried to learn English I could not understand a single word, all I could say was 'yes," said Cano. "I immediately felt America was not for me, and wanted to go back to Honduras." However, after talkin…

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Schools

Stepinac’s Drama Club To Stage 'Peter and the Starcatcher' This November WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Archbishop Stepinac High School’s acclaimed drama club will stage three performances of 'Peter and the Starcatcher,' on Nov 6, 7 and 8 at the school’s Major Bowes Auditorium in White Plains. Recommended for all ages, the Tony Award-winning and Broadway hit 'Peter and the Starcatcher' by Rick Elice provides a humorous and fantastical back-story for the beloved character Peter Pan and his arch-nemesis Captain Hook, and serves as the prequel to J.M. Barrie’s Peter and Wendy. Based on the popular kids book of the same title, 'Peter and the Starcatcher' will appeal to both…

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Schools

Three Stepinac High School Students Capture Top Academic Honors WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Three academically outstanding students at Archbishop Stepinac High School, ranked as one of the country’s top 50 Catholic high schools, have captured top honors from renowned institutions. Ronald (“Deuce”) Prince of Valhalla, a sophomore, has been selected to serve on the prestigious Youth About Business (YAB) National Leadership Team. He is one of only 15 students from across the country and the only one from Westchester who earned the top honor to be part of the group charged with developing the next Summer Business Camp, YAB’s cornerstone program. At the camp, st…

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Schools

Pace, GE Work To Help Increase Female Representation In Stemc Fields PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- With support from GE Capital, Pace University’s Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems is working to overcome longstanding gender disparities in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and computing, through a new initiative. Called Women in Technology @ Pace (WIT@Pace), the program aims to introduce STEMC to high school girls and other underserved and underrepresented populations in Westchester County. “The Seidenberg School has consistently advanced and supported STEMC education for women and minorities since its inception,” said Susan …

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Events

Dr. Emil Nigro To Be Honored At Annual Phelps Champagne Ball SLEEPY HOLLOW, N.Y. -- Phelps Memorial Hospital Center recently announced its 28th Annual Champagne Ball, which will be held Friday, Nov. 6, 2015 at 6pm at Sleepy Hollow Country Club in Briarcliff Manor. The evening’s plans to honor Dr. Emil Nigro of North Salem, who serves as the Director of Emergency Medicine. “In the course of 38 years, Dr. Nigro’s contribution to Phelps and emergency medicine has been immeasurable,” said Daniel Blum, Phelps President and CEO. “Honoring him at the Champagne Ball gives us all an opportunity to recognize the tremendous impact he has had in establishing the…

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Lifestyle

The Valley Hospital's New 'Prehab' Program Brings Patients To Their Feet RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- For anyone who has contemplated a knee or hip replacement, the prospect of a long post-surgical recovery can be a daunting one. The grueling rehabilitation sessions, the frustration of re-learning everyday movements, the weeks of waiting to return to 'normal' is almost enough to make patients reconsider surgery. However, thanks to The Valley Hospital's new pre-surgery conditioning program, those contemplating a hip or knee replacement can be back back on their feet in no time. “Prehab can help people return to a healthier, more active life sooner. It’s a great addition to …

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Events

Help Shape New Rochelle's Waterfront At Five Islands Park This Thursday NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- With nearly three square miles of the city's total area being water, New Rochelle is seeking community input as to how best develop its coast along the Long Island Sound. Residents and business owners are invited to join the City of New Rochelle on Thursday, Oct. 8 at 6 PM at Five Islands Park's Indoor Pavilion to offer input into the creation of the City's Local Waterfront Revitalization Plan(LWRP).. Discussion topics will include the community’s vision for the waterfront, creation of an inventory of waterfront resources, identification of critical issues facing the wa…

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Business

Hasbrouck Heights Resident Joins Hawthorne Chevrolet Sales Team HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, N.J.-- Hasbrouck Heights resident, John Dingertopadre, recently joined the Hawthorne Chevrolet sales team as the dealership’s newest Sales and Leasing Consultant. With more than 30 years of experience in the automotive industry, Dingertopadre is a seasoned Chevrolet-brand specialist bringing knowledge and trust to his new customers at Hawthorne Chevrolet. "I've been in the car business all my life" he says. Prior to joining Hawthorne, Dingertopadre worked with Paramus Chevrolet. The switch to Hawthorne Chevy was an easy one, he says. "I heard nice things a…

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