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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

Turn Your Front Yard Into A Gym This Fall With Simple Yardwork Exercises HALEDON, N.J. -- Fall back into shape with yard work! There is no better inexpensive and effective cross-training than good old-fashioned raking and bagging leaves. When done properly, they provide you with a great total body workout. Grab your rake and get ready to rumble! Start by engaging the core muscles (simply stated: your abdominals, back and glutes) and by pulling with your biceps, shoulders and upper back, drive the rake towards you while stabilizing through your legs. Most of us rake to our dominant side. However, continually switching sides from which you pull will serve two pu…

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News

Hartsdale Residents Can Weigh In On Public Parking With Questionnaire HARTSDALE, N.Y. -- It's no secret that public parking is becoming a problem for Hartsdale residents. The area of E. Hartsdale Ave. in particular has suffered due to an influx in car-owning families to the neighborhood. In order to gauge the public's sentiment in an effort to alleviate the issue, Town Supervisor Paul Feiner has created a questionnaire for residents to voice their opinions. "I would appreciate it residents would drop me a note highlighting their personal experiences with overnight parking on the avenue" says Feiner. "If you live on E. Hartsdale Ave please respo…

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Lifestyle

Valley Medical Group Named One Of Best Heart Care Centers In Country RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- Valley Medical Group’s Heart Failure Outpatient Transitional Care program, led by Cardiologist Kariann Abbate, M.D., has been selected to participate in the American Medical Group Association’s "Best Practices in Managing Patients with Heart Failure" Collaborative. Valley’s practice was one of only 12 heart failure practices to receive a $10,000 grant toward expenses related to participating in the 12-month national forum, which starts this November. “We are excited to collaborate with expert clinicians in the field of heart failure cardiology,” said Dr. Abbate.…

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Events

Annual Walk for Wishes & 5K Run Event To Be Held This Weekend TARRYTOWN, N.Y. -- Hundreds of families and individuals from all walks of life throughout the region will join ranks on Sunday, Nov. 1 in supporting a worthy cause -- Make-A-Wish Hudson Valley’s 10th annual Walk and 5K Run for Wishes presented by Trusted Choice Independent Insurance Agents. The life-affirming fund raiser aimed at helping to grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions will be held at Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park, Yorktown Heights. It will start with registration at 8:30 a.m., continue with the annual Walk/Run at 10 a.m. and conclude with an award…

10/28/2015

Events

Ressurrection Grammar School To Host Open House RYE, N.Y. -- Resurrection Grammar School will host an open house to welcome prospective students on Tuesday, Nov. 17 at 8:45 a.m. Prospective parents will listen to presentations by Principal Sister Anne Massell and Assistant Principal Christopher Siegfried. School tours lead by parent volunteers will follow the presentation.

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Lifestyle

Now Is The Time To Prep Against The Flu Advises NWH Doctor MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- With the balmy summer temperatures gone, and the chill of winter not far off, now is the time to prep for the season's most unwelcome guest: the flu. Northern Westchester Hospital's Dr. Debra Spicehandler is the Co-Chief of infectious diseases, and advises on getting vaccinated before it is too late. Last year, it was reported that the annual shot was not effective in combating that year's particular virus, but this year should offer better protection, Dr. Spicehandler says. "Developing the yearly flu vaccine is a complex process: Several months in advance of flu …

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Lifestyle

NWH Dietitians Share Healthy Seasonal Recipes At Pound Ridge Festival MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Who says seasonal delights have to be loaded with sugars and fats? NWH was a proud sponsor of The Pound Ridge Harvest Festival. Hospital Dietitians helped the community celebrate with low-fat, high protein autumn snacks – they made a delicious Pumpkin Ricotta Dip! To get the recipe, click here.

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Lifestyle

White Plains Hospital Welcomes Singapore General Hospital Staff WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- A group of administrators from Singapore General Hospital, the largest, publicly funded hospital in Singapore, spent the morning at White Plains Hospital on Oct. 22nd to study and tour the two-story Flanzer Center for Emergency and Critical Care Medicine. Singapore General Hospital is planning to build a new multi-level emergency department of their own over the next few years and looked to WPH, as well as two other hospitals in the United States, to help them integrate patient-centric ideas into the design and workflow of the new facility.

Content Partner: White Plains Hospital

Lifestyle

The Valley Hospital Helps You 'Fall Back' This Weekend RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- Daylight Saving Time ends at 2 a.m. this upcoming Sunday, which means setting our clocks back an hour and -- for many of us -- enjoying an extra hour of sleep. Thanks to that extra hour, "falling back" isn't nearly as disruptive to our bodies as "springing forward." Our circadian rhythms, or our bodies' natural biologic clocks, can usually adjust quickly to the additional hour. Because the biologic clock is slightly longer than 24 hours, it is usually much easier to sleep an hour later than to get up an hour earlier. If you are among the millions of A…

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Schools

Resurrection School Students' 'Midnight Run' Helps Manhattan Homeless RYE, N.Y. -- For the twelfth straight year, Resurrection Grammar School's 8th grade students have volunteered in Midnight Runs to New York City homeless shelters. During each run, students provide clothing, blankets, shoes and food to approximately 100 homeless men and women. In addition, the school’s seventh grade students was involved by preparing homemade soup to serve on the runs. SUVs were filled with donated clothing and food for the homeless and made five pre-designated stops on the streets of Manhattan to serve the needy. “The Midnight Runs are the core focus of our 8th graders’ com…

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