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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

Business

Retirement Planning For Dual-Income Households NEW YORK -- The typical American family reflected in iconic television shows of the 1950s and 1960s, in which the husband went off to work each morning and the wife happily played out the role of homemaker, is firmly in the minority. By 2012, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that six in 10 families with children have two working parents. What's more, the majority of Americans feel they need dual incomes in order to reach their financial goals.1 For a major goal like retirement, working couples need to be especially vigilant to coordinate their planning efforts in a way that supports…

Content Partner: The Peloso-Barnes Group

Schools

Stepinac Students Prepare To Take The Stage In 'Sister Act' WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Rehearsals are underway for the Archbishop Stepinac High School Drama Club’s production of Sister Act. Sister Act is the feel-amazing musical comedy based on the 1992 film starring Whoopi Goldberg. It tells the story of a woman hiding in a convent who helps her fellow sisters find their voice as she rediscovers her own. The production promises powerful gospel music, outrageous dancing and moving story. Stepinac will be the first high school theatrical group in the U.S. to present the rousing musical comedy at 7:30 PM on Fridays and Saturdays, April 29- 30 and May 6-7 a…

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Lifestyle

Help Your Body Make A Deep Tourney Run With Proper Cool Down Care PARAMUS, N.J. -- Whether you’re an elite college basketball player gunning for a trip to the NCAA tournament or someone who just hits the local court for fun, how you finish a game is as important for your body as how you prep. Immediately after finishing a game, it is important to gradually bring down your heart rate. Sudden stops can lead to blood pooling in your extremities and cause dizziness. For basketball players, walking or shooting free throws for a few minutes lets your body re-adjust to its normal state. The cool down phase is also the optimal time for stretching. After exercise,…

Content Partner: Hospital for Special Surgery

Lifestyle

Avoid The Aches And Pains Of Motherhood With Joint Tips From HSS STAMFORD, Conn. -- As a new mom, many mothers experience aches and pains from constantly leaning over, whether placing your child in a car seat, nursing or simply rocking to sleep. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons reports that postpartum moms may lift their children up to 50 times a day. As your child grows and gain weight, your pain may worsen. The most common pain points in a new mother tend to be the wrist, hips, shoulders, necks and back. New moms often feel tendinitis called De Quervain’s tenosynovitis, an inflammation of the tendons around the wrist and thumb. The muscles …

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Lifestyle

Connecticut's Sherwood Island Park Offers Birder's Delight Along The Sound WESTPORT, Conn. -- Sherwood Island State Park, situated along the Connecticut coastline just off Interstate 95 in Westport, Conn., is widely recognized as a premier regional birding site. Here, birders have the opportunity to scour habitats as diverse as coastal forest, salt marsh, and sandy coastline within a relatively small area. No matter the season, this remains a fantastic place to raise the binoculars. After paying an in-season -- Memorial Day to Labor Day weekday fee of $9 -- you'll see an expanse of salt marshes immediately visible to the left upon entry to the park. In colder month…

by William Haffey

03/15/2016

Lifestyle

Sherwood Island State Park Offers Spring Birder's Delight WESTPORT, Conn. -- Sherwood Island State Park in Westport is widely recognized as a premier regional birding site. Here, birders have the opportunity to scour habitats as diverse as coastal forest, salt marsh, and sandy coastline within a relatively small area. No matter the season, this remains a fantastic place to raise the binoculars. After paying an in-season -- Memorial Day to Labor Day weekday fee of $9 -- you'll see an expanse of salt marshes immediately visible to the left upon entry to the park. In colder months, a slew of possible duck species, including mergansers and American Wid…

by William Haffey

03/15/2016

News

Town Of Greenburgh Reviewing Jefferson Development Scoping Plan GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- The Greenburgh Town Board is currently in the process of reviewing the Scoping Document related to 'The Jefferson', a 272-unit multi-family residential proposal on Lawrence St. The Scoping Document was originally circulated as a draft by the Town Board on Nov. 30. Since that time, the Town Board has held two public scoping sessions -- Jan. 13 and Feb. 10. At those meetings, numerous comments to the draft scope were received from residents, neighboring municipalities, the Ardsley School District and others. Up until the close of the written record for the scoping session…

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News

Greenburgh Approves New Police Motorcycle Unit GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- The Greenburgh Town Board unanimously voted to create motorcycle unit within the Greenburgh Police Department at the most recent Town Board meeting. "This was a long anticipated initiative," said Captain George Weisner of the Greenburgh Police Department. "It is important to note that we have not made any vehicle requests this year. We've anticipated and hoped for this motorcycle unit and in fact the operation of a motorcycle is less expensive than the operation of a motor vehicle." The new department will be responsible for enforcement of New York St…

Content Partner: Town of Greenburgh

Schools

NYC Education Chancellor Fariña Shares Educational Insight At Pace Talk NEW YORK -- As part of the university's InsideTrack speaker series, President Stephen J. Friedman and the Pace University School of Education will host Carmen Fariña, New York City Schools Chancellor, for a discussion on the state of education. The event will be held on Wednesday, March 16 at 6:30 p.m. in Pace University's Schimmel Center, located at 3 Spruce St. in Manhattan. To RSVP, click here. In her InsideTrack conversation, Fariña will share her experience for inspiring others and advocating for change in the New York City school system. The evening will offer a behind-the-scenes look …

Content Partner: Pace University

Lifestyle

Palestinian Leader Discusses Border Disagreement At Temple Shaaray Tefila BEDFORD CORNERS, N.Y. -- Bassem Eid, a Palestinian leader living in Israel, will be the featured speaker at Temple Shaaray Tefila on March 20 at 7 p.m. Born in Jerusalem, Mr. Eid is a political analyst, human rights activist, and expert commentator on Arab and Palestinian affairs. He is the founder of the Palestinian Human Rights Monitoring Group and is an outspoken critic of BDS movement. This controversial movement is a Palestinian call for a campaign of boycotts, divestment and sanctions (BDS) against Israel until it complies with international law and Palestinian rights. The title of h…

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