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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

Don't Let The Party Crash You This Holiday Season NORTH HALEDON, N.J. -- We all do it. Maybe it's the extra Christmas cookie, or the 'one more movie' we watch on the couch, or 'my last piece' of fruitcake. For better or for worse, from mid-November until the New Year people are constantly assaulted with a barrage of seasonal eats and treats. "Caloric consumption is going to be through the roof from mid-November through January 1st," says Sean Kehoe, of Transformations by Sean Michael. According to research from the Calorie Control Council, the average American may consume more than 4,500 calories and a whopping 229 grams of fat fr…

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Lifestyle

Neurosurgeon Dr. Adesh Tandon Joins White Plains Hospital WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- White Plains Hospital recently welcome neurosurgeon Dr. Adesh Tandon to the Hospital’s Surgical Oncology practice at 33 Davis Avenue in White Plains. Dr. Tandon will also be part of the Hospital’s cancer program, located at 24 Longview Avenue in White Plains. Dr. Tandon performs brain and spinal surgeries for patients with both oncologic and non-oncologic disease. Prior to joining White Plains Hospital, Dr. Tandon was an attending physician and assistant professor of neurosurgery in the Department of Neurosurgery at Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla. He has also …

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Schools

Girls Fuel Big School Dreams, Small School Community At St. Barnabas High NEW YORK -- With the Catholic school entrance exam over, acceptances in the mail and decision dates drawing closer, the time is fast approaching for parents to decide where their child will spend their high school years. For girls seeking a individualized attention in the classroom, a challenging academic environment and a myriad of extracurricular, Saint Barnabas High School may be the right fit. Conveniently located on the border of McLean Heights in Yonkers and Woodlawn in the Bronx, Saint Barnabas High School has been educating young women since 1924. The school boast a 100 percent grad…

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Lifestyle

The Best Defense Is Early Detection For Prostate Cancer Says Valley Doctor RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- A recent article in The New York Times cited two studies from The Journal of the American Medical Association that found that fewer men are being screened for prostate cancer, and fewer early-stage cases are being detected. The number of cases has dropped not because the disease is becoming less common, according to the article, but because there is less effort to find it. Many men age 50 and older will face the question: should I be screened for prostate cancer? Most cases of prostate cancer occur in men older than 50, and two out of three cases are in men over 65. Prosta…

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News

Northern Westchester Hospital Receives $75,000 For Breast Cancer Research MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. — Northern Westchester Hospital (NWH) recently announced it has been awarded a $75,000 grant from the Avon Foundation for Women to support the hospital’s Breast Health Initiative for Underserved Women or BHI. Through BHI, women in Northern Westchester receive free, accessible, comprehensive, and timely breast health services from education, screening, risk assessment and intervention to diagnosis, state-of-the-art treatment, and follow-up. The latest grant from the Avon Foundation for Women to NWH makes for a total of $810,000 since 2006. While some imaging centers in the…

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News

Flashing Crosswalk Debuts on E. Hartsdale Avenue GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- In December of 2014 a pedestrian was struck and seriously injured in an accident on East Hartsdale Avenue in Hartsdale. Police Chief Chris McNerney and members of the Town Board promised residents they would look for ways to improve pedestrian safety on E Hartsdale Ave. Last week, construction finished on the installation of the new Rapid Flashing High Visibility Crosswalk Beacon in front of 140 East Hartsdale Ave. The sign is designed to alert drivers that a person is either waiting to cross the street, or is in the process of doing so. "I was driving on East Hart…

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Lifestyle

New Sidewalks Coming To Knollwood Road In Greenburgh GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- Pedestrians walking on Knollwood will soon be treated to new footpaths, according to Town Hall. Over the next 2 weeks, a contractor will be installing new sidewalks along Knollwood Road in front of the Health Center and Preserve at Greenburgh says Town Supervisor Paul Feiner. "I'm very excited about this new sidewalk -- which the Broadview Civic Association has been pushing for in recent years. It marks a much needed pedestrian safety improvement." There will be temporary lane closures when fill is dumped, but expected to only last a few minutes for driver. …

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Lifestyle

Vanilla: The Secret Ingredient To The Perfect Eggnog WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- With the holiday spirit in full swing, it marks the resurgence of the season's love it or hate it delight: eggnog. For those looking to add fragrant, sweet and floral warmth to their cups this holiday, some fresh vanilla will go a long way. If you don’t have a vanilla bean on hand, good quality vanilla extract will do nicely in a pinch. You’ll miss out on those fun little flecks floating in your nog, but you’ll still get a lovely boost of vanilla flavor. And the best part about this recipe? Should you have leftovers (or, if you want leftovers, double the batch) you can …

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Lifestyle

Daily Voice Leaders: Dr. Richard Park, CEO, CityMD NEW YORK -- In the ever changing healthcare landscape, its becoming more complicated than ever for patients to decide where to go to receive proper care. According to Dr. Richard Park, CEO of CityMD, urgent care centers like his fill an important gap "We're moving to a value based healthcare system," he explains. "Providers, in order to provide value and save money have to work together. Gone are the days of urgent cares being on their own, or specialists being on their own." This partnership ultimately benefits the patients, Dr. Park feels. While urgent cares have long…

12/08/2015

Lifestyle

Valley Medical Group Welcomes Ophthalmologist Dr. David Benderson RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- Valley Medical Group has welcomed board-certified ophthalmologist Dr. David M. Benderson as part of its comprehensive medical and surgical eye care unit. Dr. Benderson is highly skilled in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of ocular diseases and disorders and has extensive experience performing cataract surgery. In fact, he and his former partner were the first eye surgeons in southern Maryland to perform LenSX laser-assisted cataract surgery. “I am excited for this opportunity to join Valley Medical Group, where my patients will have access to comprehensive medic…

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