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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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Pace Law Students Off To Fast Start In Mock Trial Competitions PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- Pace University Law students have been bringing home the gold in various mock trial and moot court competitions across the country. The moot court team took first place in the Puerto Rican Bar Association Moot Court Competition, held on Oct. 31 in Orlando, Fla. In this year’s Securities Dispute Resolution Triathlon, sponsored by the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), the Pace team won the “Excellence in Arbitration Award,” which was one of the competition's three events. In the ABA’s Labor Law Trial Advocacy Competition, Pace's team recently won its reg…

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Lifestyle

Darien Y Helps Residents Enjoy Merriment In Moderation This Holiday Season DARIEN, Conn -- It’s the holidays and we are constantly rushing around buying gifts, making cookies, decorating the house, and attending holiday parties. Of course, the usual day-to-day homework, housework, and carpools to your kid’s activities can't be neglected either. With so much going on, who has time for a workout? Here are some tips on how to squeeze that workout into each day and stay fit despite your crazy holiday schedule… 1: Book it. Schedule your workouts in your calendar as if they were business meetings, or in this case, a meeting for your body and mind. We all need to start…

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Resurrection Grammar School Hosts Christmas Fair This Weekend RYE, N.Y. -- For over 60 years, Resurrection Grammar School has helped the Rye community celebrate Christmas season with its annual fair. This weekend, the holiday tradition continues. The fair will include a visit from Santa, arts and crafts activities, basketball hoop games and raffles for gifts, including a new bike. There will be vendors present to help with Christmas gift ideas for all members of the family as well as an array of fresh green wreaths and Christmas plants for sale. The fair will be held on Saturday, Dec. 5 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Resurrection Middle School Gym.

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Lifestyle

Oakland Residents Can Celebrate The Season, Help Others This December OAKLAND, N.J. -- Although the weather outside might not yet be frightful, this week Oakland will host its annual Christmas tree and Menorah lighting to spread the season's cheer. In what is always a community bonding evening, performers will take to the stage in Valley Middle School Cafeteria and showcase their singing, dancing and acting skills. Everything starts at 4:45 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 6 and is sponsored by the Oakland Public Events Committee. Thomas "Chopper" Russo of Re/Max Traditions, one of this year's sponsors encourages residents young and old to come out. " It'…

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Lifestyle

Wellness Starts From Within At Valley's New Integrative Medicine Center RIDGEWOOD, NJ. -- Treating the whole person, not just symptoms, is the goal of Valley Medical Group’s new Center for Integrative Medicine. Director Jodie Katz focuses on combining all appropriate modalities to promote balance in mind, body and spirit. Dr. Katz answered some questions about the new Center and the practice of integrative medicine: Q: What is integrative medicine? A: Integrative medicine is a unique approach to care that focuses on treating the whole person. Functional medicine, which is what I practice, shifts from a focus on disease to one that is focused on system imbalan…

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Lifestyle

Temple Shaaray Tefila Presents Kabbalah Lecture Tonight BEDFORD CORNERS, N.Y. -- Rabbi Ilan Ashkenazi, a well-known scholar and artist, will discuss Kabbalah and Jewish mysticism at Temple Shaaray Tefila tonight, Dec. 2 at 7:30 p.m. Kabbalah is a set of mystical Jewish teachings pertaining to the relationship of the infinite to the finite universe. No prior knowledge of Kabbalah is required and all who are curious about Jewish mysticism are welcome. For further information call 914-666-3133.

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Town Of Greenburgh Seeks New Comptroller With Talamani's Departure GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- Greenburgh Town Comptroller Bart Talamani, has advised the Town Board that he will not be seeking reappointment when his term of office ends on Dec. 31. During his tenure as Town Comptroller, Talamani helped the town receive the sought after AAA bond rating from both Standard & Poor's and Moody's bond rating agency, saving the taxpayers an estimate of $300,000 annually. The AAA rating is the highest a community can receive -- one that only 1 percent of localities around the nation have earned. The town has also complied with the tax cap every year since it was appr…

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Lifestyle

Valley Hospital Lecture Series Addresses Women's Heart Disease RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- The Valley Hospital welcomed Dr. C. Noel Bairey Merz as the inaugural speaker for its new Women and Heart Disease lecture series, a part of the hospital's Heart Care for Women Program. Dr. Merz is a thought leader in the field of women and heart disease. Her talk focused on nonobstructive coronary artery disease and congestive heart failure with preserved ejection fraction in women. Dr. Merz reviewed the signs and symptoms of this elusive disease, along with evidence-based ways to diagnose and treat it. Heart disease is underdiagnosed and undertreated in women, and remains…

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Schools

Pace Students Head Overseas Thanks To Scholarship Award PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- Two Pace students will be traveling the globe to continue their studies, thanks to securing the university's Gilman Scholarships for Spring 2016. Taslim Tavarez, a sophomore in the school's Dyson College of Arts and Science will be studying at Universidad del Pacifico, Santiago in Santiago, Chile while junior Imani Nicole Brown will be traveling to Tokyo to study at Sophia University. "I believe that establishing relationships with individuals from cultures different than my own is fundamental to my personal growth and professional advancement," said Tavare…

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Lifestyle

Take A Breath Of Fresh Air With NWH's Pulmonary Rehab Program MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- For those who find themselves struggling for breath when completing simple everyday tasks, shortness of breath might be the first sign of a larger medical condition, such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma or a smoking-related lung disease. In order to improve the quality of life for patients suffering with respiratory illness, Northern Westchester Hospital has created a Pulmonary Rehabilitation center to improve lung function and further patient education. Once a pulmonary disorder is diagnosed by doctors, patients have several treatment options to chose …

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