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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

Northern Dutchess Hospital Receives Stroke Care Award RHINEBECK, N.Y. ― When a person having a stroke comes to Northern Dutchess Hospital, members of the medical staff spring into action for quick diagnosis and rapid treatment because they know time is ticking. For following appropriate stroke care guidelines, Northern Dutchess recently received the Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. “The faster stroke victims are treated, the less damage to their body and brain,” said Dr. W. Andrew Wilson, medical director of the hospital’s emergency department. …

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Schools

Mercy College Alum Transitions From the Military to Teaching Math DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. -- When Mercy College alumnus Ricardo Rodriguez ’14, M.A. ’15 was growing up in Mount Vernon, school always came easy to him – especially math. But the son of Mexican immigrants explains that for him, after high school, college seemed very out of reach because his family didn’t have the money to send him. Unclear about what exactly to do, he joined the Marine Corps in 2001 and deployed to Iraq in 2003. After serving one tour, he returned home and found himself in a job. “I was working as a diesel mechanic. It was an honest, good paying job that helped me support my wife an…

Content Partner: Mercy College

Lifestyle

White Plains Hospital Helps Send Disadvantaged Children Off To Camp WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Just in time for summer, White Plains Hospital has raised more than $8,000. in employee donations that will enable 17 homeless and disadvantaged children to attend Brighter Futures Summer Day Camp, a program of the non-profit social services agency, Lifting Up Westchester, based in White Plains. Through the Brighter Futures program, children in need will enjoy, “a stimulating and recreational environment, where they can escape from their problems and the stigma of poverty, and simply be kids.” The fundraising initiative at White Plains Hospital was spearheaded by nurs…

Content Partner: White Plains Hospital

Lifestyle

HSS Doctor Explains The Pains With Psoriatic Arthritis PARAMUS, N.J. -- Psoriatic arthritis is an autoimmune disorder characterized by inflammation of the joints, and occasionally the spine. Patients with psoriatic arthritis typically present with joint pain, swelling and morning stiffness. Patients may also have inflammatory low back pain, or back pain which improves, rather than worsens, with activity. Additionally, inflammation at the sites where tendons and ligaments attach to the bone is another key feature of psoriatic arthritis. This commonly occurs in the heel, foot, and hands. Currently, there are no laboratory tests that are diagnosti…

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Lifestyle

Daily Voice Autos: My New Wheels At Hawthorne Chevrolet HAWTHORNE, N.J. -- For Keith McKee of West Kill N.Y., finding the car of his dreams was a breeze. With the help and the advice of a sales and leasing consultant at Hawthorne Chevrolet, he purchased a brand new silver Chevy Colorado from Hawthorne Chevrolet in Hawthorne, N.J. The Colorado averages an impressive 31 MPG on highways. To browse Hawthorne Chevrolet's inventory and find the best deals available, visit their page on Daily Voice Autos.

05/24/2016

Lifestyle

Take A Ride Through Central Park With The HSS Cycling Team STAMFORD, Conn. - About 12 years ago, a friend of mine suggested that we start riding bicycles for exercise. As an orthopedic surgeon at Hospital for Special Surgery, I was receptive to the idea of maintaining my health, though a bit wary of the possibility of injury from city cycling. Little did I know that this was the start of a major transformation in my life. I was soon hooked on cycling and its low-impact exercise. Its health benefits include cardiac conditioning, improved pulmonary function, muscular development, and reduction in body fat, cholesterol and blood pressure. The benefits…

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Business

SBA Loans – Financing Option For New Or Growing Business PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- Small businesses have long been called the engine of the U.S. economy. The description is apt: over the last 20 years alone, small businesses have created two out of every three jobs, according to a National Economic Council report. and recent research indicates that small businesses are more optimistic now than they’ve been since 2008. If small businesses drive job creation, then Small Business Administration loans help drive the growth of small businesses. That’s because the SBA provides guarantees for entrepreneurs who otherwise may not be able to obtain a loan. Man…

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Business

Leaving a Loving Legacy: Life, Love and Impact Family can be a source of nurture, inspiration and companionship. Family can also be the source of our deepest worries and concerns. After ensuring your financial house is in order, it may be time for you to answer the question, “If you could make the world better in one significant way, what would it be?” With great wealth, comes great opportunity. Americans donated an estimated $358.38 billion to charity in 2014.1 As your assets grow, so does your ability to create change for the people, institutions and causes that are near and dear to your heart. Studies completed by the Women Philanthro…

Content Partner: The Peloso-Barnes Group

Lifestyle

Daily Voice Autos: My New Wheels At Hawthorne Chevrolet HAWTHORNE, N.J. -- For Stephen Nagyhazi, finding the car of his dreams was a breeze. With the help and the advice of a sales and leasing consultant at Hawthorne Chevrolet, he purchased a brand new white Chevy Silverado from Hawthorne Chevrolet in Hawthorne, N.J. Under the hood, the Silverado houses a best-in-class 420 horsepower V8 engine. To browse Hawthorne Chevrolet's inventory and find the best deals available, visit their page on Daily Voice Autos.

05/23/2016

Schools

Stepinac Senior Wins Westchester Broadway Theater Scholarship WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Archbishop Stepinac High School senior Christian Prato of White Plains has won Westchester Broadway Theatre's (WBT) Bob Fitzsimmons Scholarship for his outstanding contributions to the school's acclaimed Drama Club. Prato's recent notable achievement was directing "12 Angry Men," the inaugural production of Stepinac Drama Club's new Theater Lab. He has also acted in Stepinac productions. Prato will further his theater arts studies when he starts classes this fall at DePaul University in Chicago. The scholarship is named after a Stepinac alumnus, Fitzsimmons, …

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