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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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Schools

Registration Opens For Stepinac's Summer Programs WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Archbishop Stepinac High School, 950 Mamaroneck Ave., White Plains, is accepting registration for three summer programs for boys. Two of the offerings are for boys entering the 7th-9th grades. They are the popular four-week S.T.E.P. (Sports, Activities, Science, Technology and Educational Prep) program and five athletic camps. A new addition is the Next Level Summer Camp for Boys between the ages of S.T.E.P. will be held at Stepinac’s state-of-the-art, 24-acre campus including the first-of-its-kind all-digital textbook library from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Frid…

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Lifestyle

Valley Hospital Dons 'Little Hats' To Promote Infant Heart Health RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- The American Heart Association has partnered with The Valley Hospital and two other hospitals in New Jersey to provide new moms a hand-made red infant cap during the month of February. Along with Community Medical Center in Toms River and Cape Regional Medical Center in Cape May Court House, Valley Hospital's “Little Hats, Big Hearts” program will provide 300 new moms a hand-made red infant cap during February, which is American Heart Month. The initiative celebrates heart health while raising awareness of congenital heart defects (CHD), the most common type of birth defe…

Content Partner: The Valley Hospital

Schools

Manage Your Student's Stress And Your Sanity With S4 Study Skills Workshop GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- The Greenburgh Central School District and its Parent University program is holding a workshop on stress relief for parents later on this month. "Seven Ways to Support Your Student and Keep Your Sanity," will be held on Thursday, Feb. 25, at the Woodlands High School Little Theatre. The free workshop, which begins at 7 p.m. will be led by facilitators from S4 Study Skills, a Connecticut-based student assistance company led by former educators from throughout the region. The workshop, part of a series of Parent University events in Greenburgh, will also offer ch…

Content Partner: Greenburgh Central School District

Lifestyle

Saw Mill Club Preschools Show Their Heart At Valentine's Day MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Preschoolers at Saw Mill Club celebrated Valentine's Day last week with an array of activities and at celebrations, tied in with the school's year long theme of community building. Throughout the day, children sang Valentine's songs, crafted gifts for their families, explored themed literature and wrapped up the day with a fun celebration and exchange of Valentines for one another. "We always enjoy enhancing our curriculum with community celebrations that bring us closer together." said Children's Director Nicole Weiss. The school's generous families and teac…

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Schools

Pace People This Week: Bachenheimer Featured On South Korean TV PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- Here is a roundup of newsmakers and their news in brief from Pace University: Pace Clinical Professor of Management and Executive Director of the schools' Entrepreneurship Lab, Bruce Bachenheimer, was interviewed about NYC's burgeoning 'Silicon Alley' on KBS Channel 1, South Korea's national public television station. Click here to watch his interview. The 'Silicon Alley' segment starts at 19:50 and Bachenheimer appears at 22:58. Dyson Professor Meghana Nayak's new book, 'Who is Worthy of Protection? Gender-Based Asylum and US Immigration Politics' was reviewed by the…

Content Partner: Pace University

Lifestyle

Hastings High Student Ditches Apps And Snaps For Old School Communication GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- For some, a lost or damaged phone can trigger a stream of emotions. Fear, cold sweats, anxiety and disconnect can run rampant in the minutes and days following the loss of a cell phone. For Hastings High School student Janey Litvin, experiencing those feeling after breaking her iPhone were enough. After experiencing these uniquely 21st century waves of emotions after breaking her iPhone, the Hastings junior undertook the seemingly impossible: giving up her iPhone. She recently shared her story with Seventeen Magazine. "Janey Litvin is an amazing young girl who did s…

Content Partner: Town of Greenburgh

Lifestyle

Temple Shaaray Tefila, Bedford Presbyterian Church Build Homes In Nicaragua BEDFORD CORNERS, N.Y. -- Over 40 teens, parents, and staff from Temple Shaaray Tefila and the Bedford Presbyterian Church will be journeying to Nicaragua to build homes in Nicaraguan villages during their February vacation. The trip will be under the auspices of the Westchester-based not for profit organization, Bridges to Community. The temple and church volunteers will work together during the day, taking part in such activities as digging foundations, mixing cement, and building walls. For many of the Nicaraguan families, these will be their first properly constructed homes. “We are exc…

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Business

Advice Can Add Value on Many Levels NEW YORK -- In today’s Internet-enabled, do-it-yourself world, many investors are opting to go it alone. They pick their own stocks, bonds and funds; choose their own strategies; and make their own buy-and-sell decisions. While this self-directed approach may work for some, it may not be the wisest course for many. Investment Complexity May Require Professional Advice Investors today can choose from more than 5,000 publicly traded stocks, in excess of 7,000 mutual funds, 1,200-plus exchange traded funds and several thousand bond issues – and that’s just those listed in the United States.1 T…

Content Partner: The Peloso-Barnes Group

Lifestyle

Urgent Care Centers Shine As Effective Alternatives To ER Visits MIDLAND PARK, N.J. -- One of the most common questions people have when they walk into an urgent care for the first time is "What makes you different from the Emergency Room?" For some top-of-the line urgent cares, the similarities to the ER are impressive. Services such as X-rays, wound care -- stitches and staples -- EKG, abscess incision and drainage, STD testing, physicals vaccinations, animal and insect bites, burns, travel medicine, asthma, migraine treatment and IV treatment are all available at the best urgent cares. These care centers also handle quick visits relating to a…

Content Partner: The Doctors' Office Urgent Care

Lifestyle

Dr. Preya Ananthakrishnan Joins WPH Breast Cancer Program WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- White Plains Hospital has introduced Dr. Preya Ananthakrishnan as Director of Breast Surgery at the Hospital’s Cancer Program. Dr. Ananthakrishnan is an experienced, board-certified breast surgeon. She will be seeing patients on the 4th floor of the Physician Office Building in White Plains Hospital’s Center for Cancer Care, located at 2 Longview Ave. in White Plains. She has a special interest in oncoplastic surgery, and sees patients with both benign and malignant breast disease. Prior to joining White Plains Hospital, Dr. Ananthakrishnan was an Assistant Clinical P…

Content Partner: White Plains Hospital

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