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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

Daily Voice Leaders: Tony Aitoro, Owner, Aitoro Appliance NORWALK, Conn. -- For Tony Aitoro and his team at Aitoro Appliance in Norwalk, there been a remarkable change in the American consumers are building their homes. From high end ranges, to top of the line refrigeration systems, home-owners and cooks alike are focusing more and more on one thing: food. Gone are the days of frozen TV dinners and canned vegetables on an electric coil stove. Entertaining has moved from the living room to the kitchen, says Aitoro, and turning a run-of-the mill dinner party into the experience of a lifetime starts with that first turn of a faucet or spark of a burne…

03/01/2016

Business

Greenburgh Shopping Center Seeks Traffic Improvements GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- The Greenburgh Shopping Center on Knollwood Road has proposed a series of changes designed an increasing pedestrian safety and smoothing traffic flow to the area. The shopping center, which includes the Acme supermarket, plans to re-stripe the existing parking lot, create additional handicapped parking spaces, put in new crosswalks, and install new shopping cart carriages in order to improve traffic flow and pedestrian safety on the Property. In recent months the applicant has engaged in a site walk with Town staff, members of the Board, and members of the public. In res…

Content Partner: Town of Greenburgh

Lifestyle

This Spring, Make Your Rooms Pop With Serenity And Rose Quartz NEWBURGH, N.Y. -- The 2016 palette is soft and ethereal, thanks to a couple of key players. To get your creative juices flowing, Ethan Allen of Newburgh gathered the best of images that incorporate these divine hues. Serenity & Rose Quartz This color pair is absolutely stunning when used separately or together. This soft-hued pair blends well with other pastel tones and all shades of gray and brown — from beige to chocolate. Don’t be afraid to mix things up! To see the top pinned Ethan Styles of 2015, click here. Hint: bold colors are a common theme throughout! To see serenity and ros…

Content Partner: Ethan Allen - Newburgh

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.2 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

Lifestyle

Sharpen Your Knives With Valley's 'Clean' Cooking Series RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- Clean eating is a lifestyle that can help maintain a healthy physique and mind. Beginning in March, Valley’s Center for Integrative Medicine will begin hosting two series of classes on cooking and eating “clean.” The classes will be taught by internationally trained chef and New Jersey resident Carrie Weiss and will take place in a brand-new teaching kitchen at the Center, which is located at 1200 E. Ridgewood Ave. West Wing, 3rd. Floor in Ridgewood. Eating “clean” fuels the body with high-quality foods such as fruits, raw and cooked vegetables, sustainable fish, lean gr…

Content Partner: The Valley Hospital

Schools

Greenburgh Schools Partner With Nyfo To Run Non-Contact Football Leagues GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- The Greenburgh School District has partnered with the National Youth Football Organization to offer a non-contact spring football league to students from ages 5 through 18 this spring. The innovative program, which will include coaches and former National Football League players, is open to students throughout the region who want to learn how to play football safely and compete in non- contact games. A 5-on-5 league is open to students under the age of 10, and the 7-on-7 league is for students older than 10. The League will also offer punt, pass and kick events and summer…

Content Partner: Greenburgh Central School District

Schools

Two Stepinac Students Participate In Medical Research Projects WHITE PLAINS N.Y. -- Two Archbishop Stepinac High School junior students have earned the honor to participate in high-level independent medical research studies with renowned medical institutions based in New York City. The rare opportunity is the result of an initiative launched two years ago by Stepinac designed to identify, prepare and link qualified students with top researchers to take part in leading-edge scientific studies. Starting with the current spring semester, Harshal Shet of White Plains and Patrick Magliocchino of Thornwood will spend time as members of medical research teams…

Content Partner: Archbishop Stepinac High School

Lifestyle

Valley Hospital 'Feels Blue' For Colon Cancer Awareness Day RIDGEWOOD, N.J -- Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States. However, the Valley Hospital and National Colorectal Cancer Roundtable are raising awareness of this highly preventable, detectable and treatable disease. Through proper colorectal screening, doctors can find and remove hidden growths in the colon, before they become cancerous.The vast majority of cases of colorectal cancer occur in people age 50 and older. In its early stages, colorectal cancer often does not show any symptoms, making crucial for individuals who are over 50 to be screened …

Content Partner: The Valley Hospital

Business

Day Get Away From You? Network In Seconds With Inter-Chamber Consortium PARAMUS, N.J. -- For time crunched professionals, finding the time to network is often impossible to do. To combat this problem, the Inter-Chamber Consortium of Paramus Area Chambers of Commerce is presenting a three minute networking event designed to foster business bonds in a matter of minutes. Back by popular demand, this event is a fun-filled, table-hopping, networking experience. In addition to meeting like-minded professionals, breakfast will also be served. Similar to speed dating, the event is hosted by the Paramus Regional Chamber of Commerce & Westfield Garden State Plaza. T…

Content Partner: Paramus Chamber of Commerce

Schools

Greenburgh Elementary Students Participate in World Read-Aloud Day GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- In celebration of World Read-Aloud Day, which was held this Wednesday, Greenburgh's elementary schools held an array of activities centered around reading and enjoying books out loud. Students in Jessica Blau's class at Lee F. Jackson School and Maria Maldonado's class at Highview School Skyped with children's author Melissa Guion, author and illustrator of Baby Penguins Everywhere and Baby Penguins Love Their Mama. At Jackson, Highview and RJ Bailey Schools, students enjoyed volunteer readers who came into classrooms to read books aloud. The initiatives were funded by…

Content Partner: Greenburgh Central School District

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