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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.

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Lifestyle

NWH Surgeon Sheds Light On Jimmy Carter's Cancer Diagnosis MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- With news of former President Jimmy Carter's cancer diagnosis headlining the news last week, Northern Westchester Hospital's Dr. Ezriel Kornel explained what the diagnosis may mean for Carter moving forward. "Jimmy Carter recently received his first radiation treatment targeting fourspots of melanoma on his brain. Many people have only heard of melanoma on the skin. However, melanoma has a high rate of metastasizing to the central nervous system, including the brain and spinal cord. In the case of a single metastasis, surgical removal is typically an option." …

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Schools

Pace Student's Coral Reef Documentary Garners Rave Reviews PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- A Pace University student-produced documentary entitled 'Curaçao’s Coral Challenge – Reviving the Rain Forests of the Sea', recently received praise in winning a 'Best Shorts' award at the Accolade Global Film Competition this past month. The 26 minute documentary was produced by students in the university's prestigious Media Communications and Visual Arts Program as part of a course on travel documentary production. The documentary examines the growing threats to reef ecosystems, concentration on the Caribbean island of Curaçao. The films features interviews with mar…

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Lifestyle

White Plains Hospital Receives CEO Gold Standard Accredidation WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- – White Plains Hospital recently received CEO Cancer Gold Standard accreditation, in recognition of the hospital’s extraordinary commitment to the health of its employees and their families . The CEO Roundtable on Cancer, a nonprofit organization of CEOs, founded by former President George H.W. Bush, developed and administers the Gold Standard, and is awarded based on addressing cancer in the workplace. Nearly 200 private, non profit and government employers joined White Plains Hospital with Gold Standard accreditation. To earn Gold Standard accreditation, an employer …

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Lifestyle

Billboard-Topping Rapper Fetty Wap To Perform At Paterson High School PATERSON, N.J. -- Thursday will be a bit of a homecoming for the current hottest talent in rap, Fetty Wap. The Paterson-based rapper plans to perform a free concert for high school students Paterson High School, according to NJ.com. Launched to the top of the charts with his hit singles 'Trap Queen' and 'My Way', the East Side High School graduate will put on a students-only show with 1200 tickets available. Born Willie Maxwell II, Fetty Wap cites his upbringing in the projects of Paterson as influential in forming his unique musical style. Other artists associated with Fetty's North Jersey…

by John Haffey

08/27/2015

Lifestyle

Smudge No More: Leiberts Keeps Kitchens Shining With Frigidaire Technology WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- For those tired of unsightly smudges, streaks, and stains on kitchen appliances, Frigidaire’s Gallery® and Professional® lines of blemish-proof products, available at White Plains' Leiberts Royal Green Appliance Center, lets homeowners throw away the heavy duty cleaners once and for all. While stainless steel ranges, refrigerators, ovens, and microwaves add a fashionable touch to any kitchen, keeping these surfaces shiny can be more work than cooking a meal itself. Over time, ink, fingerprints, food residue and other scuff marks dull the surface of appliances. To fight …

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Schools

Pace Faculty Awarded $1.1 Million Grant By Department Of Education PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- In a ongoing effort to help make college education available for all, Pace University Assistant Dean of Graduate Studies Maria Iacullo-Bird recently received a huge boost from the U.S. Department of Education. Through a 5 year grant totaling $1.1 million, Pace, under the guidance of Iacullo-Bird, seeks to create a support services network forits low-income, first-generation, and disabled undergraduate students. The plan aims to help them remain in college, advance steadily in their collegiate academic work, graduate in four-to-six years and pursue professional or gradu…

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Events

Smash Mouth, The Music Of Styx Headlining At Norwalk's Oyster Festival NORWALK, Conn. -- Looking to fill your stomach with the area's best seafood and enjoy top level entertainment? The 38th annual Norwalk Seaport Association Oyster Festival is right around the corner. This year's festival will be held Sep.11-13. From food, to rides, to crafts, this end-of-summer bash is filled with fun for everyone. The entertainment lineup includes national acts such as John Cafferty and the Beaver Brown Band on Friday, and Dennis DeYoung: The Music of STYX on Saturday. And on Sunday, the iconic 90s band Smash Mouth will take the stage. For those looking to quench their…

by John Haffey

08/27/2015

News

Pace Professor Cites Normal Market Changes For Stock Market Drop PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- Last Friday the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 531 points, its worst day in four years. On Monday, the market continued to drop, finish 600 points below the opening bell tally. However, Pace University professor of finance Dr. Padma Kadiyala assures these record-setting fluctuations are nothing more than natural market progression. "Investors are concerned the Chinese economy is slowing down and will ultimately have an effect on our markets" she says. "We live in a global world, so what happens around the world affects us all." Dropping oil pr…

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Schools

Pace University Receives $2.5 Million Cybersecurity Grant PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- Many of the brightest stars in the next generation of cybersecurity professionals are being trained at Pace University’s Seidenberg School of Computer Science and Information Systems thanks in part to a $2.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). The grant will support 3 to 4 cybersecurity students annually, assist student research in cybersecurity, and direct several outreach programs such as the GenCyber cybersecurity program for high school teachers. The 2015 Pace GenCyber summer program for high school teachers was held in July. “I am pleased t…

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Real Estate

Share A Room With Lincoln: Historic Sleepy Hollow Estate To Hit The Market SLEEPY HOLLOW, N.Y. -- William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty recently announced its listing of an antique carriage house-style estate that once played host to numerous important political figures including, President Abraham Lincoln. Located along the Hudson River in the coveted private Sleepy Hollow Manor enclave of Sleepy Hollow, the estate is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Known as the Fremont House, 7 Pokahoe Dr. was built in 1847 by American diplomat, newspaper publisher and New York politician James Watson Webb. A prominent voice in the Whig and Republican P…

by John Haffey

08/25/2015

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