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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

Phelps Hospital Joins Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative TARRYTOWN, N.Y. -- Today, expecting mothers have more information at their fingertips than ever before. Phelps Memorial Hospital is aiming to cut through the clutter, and provide an environment where parents-to-be can get the answers and information they need. An educational movement that has gained attention is the Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative, an accreditation which Phelps is working towards achieving. BFHI, a World Health Organization and UNICEF program, supports the American Academy of Pediatrics’ statement that breastfeeding is a natural and beneficial source of nutrition. While …

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Lifestyle

Initial Lung Cancer Screenings To Be Covered By Insurance SLEEPY HOLLOW, N.Y. -- "Up until now, many lung cancer survivors owed their good fortune to luck – an incidental discovery of a lung nodule on an X-ray or a CT scan that was done for a totally unrelated reason." says Dr. Avraham Merav, Director of the Westchester Lung Nodule Center at Phelps Memorial Hospital. A better way to screen for lung cancer was revealed by a study which showed low-dose CT scans detected more lung cancers than standard chest X-rays. Participants who received CT screening had a 20 percent lower risk of dying from lung cancer than those who received plain X-ra…

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Schools

Pace Law School Launches International Commercial Law Fellowship PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- Pace Law School recently announced the development of a new International Legal Law Fellowship, allowing students to pursue a LL.M. in Comparative Legal Studies under a full-tuition scholarship. The successful candidate will receive a full tuition scholarship for 24 credits in two years, admitted as a part-time student in the Comparative Legal Studies LLM program at Pace Law School. The scholarship recipient will also receive a two-year fellowship at the Institute of International Commercial Law. Students will complete the fellowship on a part-time basis over two ye…

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Lifestyle

From Mastodons To Mantle, Closter Hall Of Fame Has It All CLOSTER, N.J. -- What do a 14-ton prehistoric mammal and a lifetime and a 20-time major-league baseball All-Star have in common? Soon, both Mickey Mantle and a North American mastodon will share a wall at Closter's New Hall of Fame. Located within the public library, Hall of Fame emerged from an idea raised more than a year ago."One of our society members talked about doing a town hall of fame, and I eventually asked if I could help" Closter Historical Society Curator Susan McTigue said."With Closter being largely a bedroom community, we thought it would be a great to shine a …

by John Haffey

09/09/2015

Schools

Stepinac Senior To Welcome Pope Francis To New York City WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- In anticipation of Pope Francis' inaugural visit to the United States, Archbishop Stepinac said senior Brandon Cabaleiro of White Plains will have the honor of representing Stepinac in welcoming the pope in New York City. Cabaleiro is one of a select a group of outstanding students from throughout the Archdiocese of New York who was chosen to share in the excitement of greeting the Holy Father, according to a press release. Stepinac Principal Paul Carty explained the school wanted to mark the special occasion in ways that would “resonate with the pope’s mission and wo…

by John Haffey

09/09/2015

Lifestyle

Phelps Hospital Recognizes Inaugural Family Medicine Class SLEEPY HOLLOW, N.Y. -- Three years and countless sleepless nights later, six newly certified primary care physicians from Phelps Memorial Hospital are ready to serve the Westchester community. “Three years ago, this select group arrived at Phelps from medical school to begin residency, sharing in our vision of a brand new program dedicated to training the best and brightest family medicine physicians,” said Program Director Dr. Shantie Harkisoon. Many people are familiar with primary care physicians, and may in fact have a physician of their own, but don't fully understand exactly what the …

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Sports

Pace Women’s Soccer Opens New Stadium, 2015 Season with 3-0 Win Over Queens PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. – The Pace University women's soccer team opened the 2015 campaign with a 3‐0 triumph over Queens in front of a big crowd as the Setters played the first ever game at the new Pace Stadium. Delany Williams returned for her junior year in a big way on Thursday as she and Fanny Fellevik each contributed a goal and an assist. In the third minute of action the Setters struck first as sophomore Drew Ribadeneyra found the back of the net on a header assisted by Ashley Kenny. Just over a minute later, the Setters got on the board again. Fellevik took the feed from Williams and …

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Lifestyle

To Fold Or Not To Fold: Do Pizza-Eating Habits Suggest Personality Traits? Can folding your slice mean you're prone to act in a certain way? What seems the standard vehicle of consumption for pizza-eaters across the New York area can actually hint at personality traits, according to a recent Daily Meal article. Using research from a study done by body-language experts at Emory University, the article claims that those who fold their pizza tend to be more fiery. If you’re a “folder,” you are likely driven, and are competitive by nature. You’re also a “take-charge” kind of person and won’t waste time by eating terrible pizza or using a knife and fork. The article g…

by John Haffey

09/05/2015

Real Estate

Westchester's Priciest Mansion Back On The Market Asking $36 Million This story has been updated. NEW CASTLE, N.Y. -- Save your pennies, Westchester residents. The county's most expensive house is back on the market, according to an article on Stacy Knows, and asking a whopping $36 million. The 98-acre property in New Castle (the former Legionaries of Christ site) affords complete privacy, and is priced 22 percent higher than when previously on the market. Expansions and renovations to the nearly 100 year old mansion were the main prompting behind the increase, according to Soder Real Estate Equities, who is listing the 23,000 square foot house. The house c…

by John Haffey

09/04/2015

Schools

Pace To Host September 11th Reflection And Discussion Next Week PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- Pace Univeristy will be hosting a discussion next Thursday, Sep. 10th remembering the tragic events on September 11th, 2001, and examining their effect of the university's Manhattan and Pleasantville campuses. Ellen Sowchek, the Pace Univeristy Archivist, will be giving a presentation describing the events as they took place, and the school's response in the aftermath of the attacks. Pace's Manhattan campus is located 4 blocks from Ground Zero, and lost 4 students and 40 alumni in the attacks. To hear Pace faculty and staff give their own accounts of the attacks, a 1…

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