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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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Events

New Rochelle Arts District Plan Hearing Set For This Week NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- New Rochelle is seeking residents' input on the City's proposed Arts and Cultural district on Thursday, Feb. 4 at 7 p.m. at the NR Future Community Office at 247 North Ave. During this week's meeting, Civic Moxie will be presenting visions of the Arts District along with implementation strategies; and solicit feedback from both local artists and residents on these ideas. CivicMoxie has been assisting the City in determining the ideal location for an Arts and Cultural District and is studying the current supply and demand for community arts events, performance space and…

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Events

Northern Westchester Hospital Kicks Off 100 Year Celebration MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- More than 150 guests, physicians, board members, employees, volunteers, elected officials, supporters, and artists gathered at Northern Westchester Hospital on Jan. 21 to launch the hospital's centennial year and to celebrate 100 years of care. A ribbon cutting ceremony unveiled a new interactive timeline, a touch screen with video vignettes and audio, that takes visitors through the evolution of 100 years of care in the community. The digital timeline includes key milestones for the hospital such as expansions, technological advances, partnerships, and key moments in m…

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Lifestyle

Hackley School Pitches New Athletic Complex, Sidewalks To Greenburgh Board GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- According to the Greenburgh Town Board, Hackley School is seeking permission to construct a new Health and Wellness Complex on its property in the unincorporated section of Greenburgh. The proposed facility will be 116,725 square feet and include two gymnasiums, a natatorium, eight squash courts, a wrestling room, a fencing room, and an indoor track on their property in the unincorporated section of Greenburgh. In order to proceed, the school first needs permission from the Town Board. At the Jan. 28, Town Board meeting, the attorney for the applicant confirmed that th…

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Schools

Pace President Friedman Decides Not To Seek Reappointment In 2017 PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- Pace University President Stephen J. Friedman has announced he will not seek reappointment as President of the university in June 2017. Upon the conclusion of his second term, Friedman will have served 10 years as University president. "As a community, we have come a very long way together in renewing and strengthening virtually every aspect of the academic, physical, and student life of Pace University, as well as its management and administration, and I am very proud of what we have achieved," Friedman said in a letter to the Pace community. “Stephen Fried…

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Schools

Pace Law School Named To List As A Best Public Service School PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- Pace Law has been named one of the best schools for public service, according to a recent report by National Jurist magazine. In the study, National Jurist recognized twenty of the top law schools for their excellence in three fields of public service: government, public defendant/prosecutors and public interest. Pace was one of 20 schools listed in the public interest discipline. “It is no surprise to us that Pace Law was recently named one of the best law schools for public interest law,” said David Yassky, Dean of Pace Law School. “Many of our students go on to ser…

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Politics

Daily Voice Leaders: Trump Candidacy 'Terrible for America' Says Pataki George Pataki made news during the Republican presidential campaign when he became the only candidate in a crowded Republican field to say he would not support Donald Trump if he's the party's nominee. In a Daily Voice exclusive interview at the Manhattan offices of Chadbourne & Park LLP, Pataki sat down in with Daily Voice CEO and Founder Carll Tucker, for a conversation on the current state of American politics. When discussing the possible nomination of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, Pataki said "for the county, it would be a terrible thing." "I am no…

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Lifestyle

Robots Invade Greenburgh Town Board GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- This evening, the Greenburgh Town Board will hear from 3rd graders at Highview Elementary School who are working on a project aimed at increasing student knowledge of technology and robotics. The board will also listen to members of the Ardsley Robotics Team, all 10th and 11th graders, at Greenburgh Town Hall. Students at Highview Elementary School used computer coding skills, trial and error, critical thinking, and math skills to work as teams to program two little blue robots named Dot and Dash. The students had to send commands to Dot and Dash in order to move them, li…

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Lifestyle

Pace's James Lipton Wins Critics Choice Award For Best Reality TV Host NEW YORK -- James Lipton, dean emeritus of the Actors Studio Drama School at Pace University, received the Critics Choice award for Best Reality TV Host in recognition of his work hosting Inside the Actors Studio. The show, taped at Pace University's Michael Schimmel Center for the Arts, has been running with Lipton as its host since 1994 and has aired over 260 episodes. During Inside the Actors Studio, Lipton sits down with an actor or actress of note and finds out what makes them the performers they are today. Lipton also heads Pace's Actors Studio Drama School, which is a three year mast…

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Lifestyle

Go To Heaven: Temple Shaaray Tefila Talk Mixes Grateful Dead and Religion BEDFORD CORNERS, N.Y. -- On Thursday, Jan. 28 at 8 p.m. Rabbi Stacy Bergman will present the first in a series of programs focusing on the Jewish connection to the Grateful Dead. This program will explore the shared cultural thread between Judaism and the themes of celebration and sanctity in the music of the Grateful Dead. Future programs will present connections between Dead lyrics and Torah and Jewish commandments and mindfulness. “As a long time ‘Dead Head,” I want to share my passion for their music with my community," said Bergman. “I think that there will be some surprises for …

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Business

Get Under The Umbrella With Advocate Brokerage Group SCARSDALE, N.Y. -- When something has gone terribly wrong, a personal policy is important to give you extra liability above and beyond the limits of your other insurance policies. Advocate Brokerage in Scarsdale takes the time to explain the importance of ensuring all of your assets An umbrella policy can keep you protected from lawsuits that come after an accident occurs on your property, while driving your car, even when you are at someone else’s home. The policy provides you with an attorney and pays legal fees regardless of the settlement. While an umbrella policy is a good idea for an…

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