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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

Need More Money? Four Moves to Boost Your Personal Finances NEW YORK -- A common question Financial Advisors hear from clients is, “How can I save more than I’m saving now?” Fortunately, there are several ways you can accomplish that goal with a bit of professional help. Monitor expenses Lowering your expenses by a modest amount such as 1% could allow you to boost your savings initiatives as much as a comparable increase in pay. To gain insights into your current spending habits, consider downloading a budgeting app for your smart phone. They’re much easier to use than they used to be and make expense tracking very simple. For example, many apps al…

Content Partner: The Peloso-Barnes Group

Lifestyle

Work Your Core To Help Your Knees? HSS Doctor Explains Chain Of The Body PARAMAUS, N.J. -- You may not realize it, but many students were learning the kinetic chain long before they learned their fractions or state capitals. Remember the song, “the shin bone’s connected to the knee bone?” That favorite childhood song is actually a good way to think about the kinetic chain. The idea of the kinetic chain was first described in the late 1800s when scientists discovered that in a system fixed at both ends with a series of overlapping segments connected by joints, an applied force was transferred to adjacent segments in a chain reaction. This concept was applied to th…

Content Partner: Hospital for Special Surgery

Lifestyle

Save Your Pitcher's Arm This Spring With Simple Steps From HSS STAMFORD, Conn. -- The increasing number of Tommy John surgeries, named after former Major League Baseball pitcher Tommy John whose ulnar collateral ligament -- or UCL -- reconstruction enabled a long and successful career, has led some to call these surgeries an epidemic. While the surgery has demonstrated great success, 10 to 30 percent of athletes who undergo this surgery never return to their former level of play. In fact, the most effective treatment is prevention, as UCL injuries are tied to overuse. Many adolescents today focus on a single sport year round. This unremitting stress on…

Content Partner: Hospital for Special Surgery

Events

Temple's Grateful Dead Service Blends Spiritualism and Song BEDFORD CORNERS, N.Y. -- Missed the last Grateful Dead concert? Temple Shaaray Tefila is welcoming guests of all faiths to a worship service featuring the music of the Grateful Dead on Friday, April 8 starting at 8:00 p.m. at the temple in Bedford. “We were surprised at how much of the Dead’s music is relevant for our service,” stated Rabbi Stacy Bergman, the leader of the service. “It should be an uplifting spiritual experience and just a good time.” Featuring vocal soloists and a large instrumental ensemble, the service will connect the music to Jewish themes. All are welcome and ther…

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Lifestyle

NWH Cosmetic Surgery Provides Physical, Emotional Healing MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- For those planning to undergo plastic surgery, the comfort and care your receive post-operation are nearly as important as the surgical procedure itself. Plastic surgery includes both aesthetic and reconstructive surgical procedures. Aesthetic surgeries are designed to improve the appearance of facial and bodily features, while reconstructive procedures are typically performed to address the physical result of illness, trauma or tumor surgery. Patients who undergo the surgery often experience psychological as well as physical improvement. Northern Westchester Hospital o…

Content Partner: Northern Westchester Hospital

Schools

Pace's Lubin School Of Business Announces New Fast-Track MBA PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- For professionals looking to take the next step in their careers, Pace University's Lubin School of Business is offering a new fast-track MBA. Cutting the time it takes to complete a traditional MBA in half, Lubin's expedited Financial Management program is a new, innovative, and elite program designed for students who have successfully completed a business school undergraduate degree. In addition to a faster completion time, the program offers a significant tuition savings compared to a regular MBA program. The 39-credit Fast Track MBA can be completed within one yea…

Content Partner: Pace University

Business

RBA Talks Social Media Marketing At Women's Leadership Council ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- Businesswomen, owners and managers all gathered at the the Rockland Business Association's monthly Women’s Leadership Council last week at the Double Tree in Nanuet to discuss the ever-changing role of social media in today's workplace. Kim Cross, Executive Director of Nyack Center and Jenny Mirmelstein, Marketing & PR Manager for The Byne Group sat on a conversation panel, which was moderated by Ann Byne, Principal of The Byne Group. The event drew thirty attendees who, ranged from millennials to septuagenarians. The panel discussion focused on different social…

Content Partner: Rockland Business Association

Schools

Calling All Coders: Pace Summer Camps Teach Cybersecurity PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- Pace University is inviting area students to attend a free, five-day summer program designed to introduce high school students to the fundamentals of cybersecurity utilizing SeaPerch, an underwater robot. Each day students will explore the concepts of cybersecurity first principles through analysis and investigation. The camp experience includes hands-on labs and interactive activities that incorporate SeaPerch, as well as meeting Millenia, a life-size robot. At the end of the camp, students will be able to demonstrate proficiency and apply critical thinking to the f…

Content Partner: Pace University

Lifestyle

White Plains Hospital Joins Front Lines In Fight Against Colorectal Cancer WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- As Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month comes to a close, White Plains Hospital announced that it has pledged to help increase colorectal cancer screening rates in Westchester County by supporting the 80% by 2018 initiative, led by cancer groups nationwide. The initiative's goal is to have 80% of adults aged 50 and older regularly screened for colorectal cancer by 2018. The American Cancer Society -- or ACS, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention -- or CDC and the National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable -- an organization co-founded by ACS and CDC -- have been champi…

Content Partner: White Plains Hospital

Lifestyle

Turn Your Car Into A Multi-Tool With These Trunk Essentials HAWTHORNE, N.J. -- We talk in them, eat in them, conduct business in them and use them to visit our favorite places. Given the amount of time we spend on four wheels, it's no surprise that storing 'car essentials' can make long trips more enjoyable, and help out in a pinch. When stocking your trunk, jumper cables and a canned tire inflator are must-haves. Checking your car's spare tire is also a important; nothing causes a headache like bursting a tire only to find the spare to be equally deficient. For the mechanically inclined, having a small tool kit on board comprising of screwdrivers, p…

Content Partner: Hawthorne Chevrolet

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