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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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Politics

Bloomingdale Proposes Ban On Unregulated Pipelines To Counter Pilgrim BLOOMINGDALE, N.J. -- In an effort to curb unregulated pipeline expansion in the borough, administrators in Bloomingdale have introduced an ordinance to prohibit the construction of these pipes without government oversight, according to a NorthJersey.com article. According to the article, the movement has largely been fueled by resident's opposition to a proposed 178 mile Pilgrim Pipeline from Linden to Albany, N.Y. Gregory Goellner, a borough resident for more than three decades, explained how non-public pipelines are often not subject to the same regulations and ordinances as public utilit…

by John Haffey

08/31/2015

Police & Fire

Marine Police Apprehend Catamaran Captain Clocking 100 MPH On Hudson TARRYTOWN, N.Y. -- Westchester County Marine Police arrested the captain of a catamaran on Sunday afternoon and charged him under navigation Law with Reckless Operation, Failure to Obey a Police Officer and Operating an Unregistered Vessel. At 3:15 p.m. Sunday, officers aboard the Westchester County Police Marine Unit’s Marine 3 patrol boat observed a yellow catamaran coming south on the Hudson River at a high rate of speed towards the Tappan Zee Bridge. Due to the current bridge construction project under way, the U.S. Coast Guard has declared the area a Regulated Navigation Area, requirin…

by John Haffey

08/31/2015

Sports

Hen Hud Physical Education and Health Department Excited for New Year MONTROSE, N.Y. -- After a strong and productive 2014-15 school year, the Hen Hud Physical Education and Health Department is excited for the upcoming new year. High school Director of Physical Education, Health and Athletics Tom Baker, is proud of the department’s accomplishments. “The PE and Health Department had a tremendous 2014-15 school year. We accomplished so much and we look to build on these accomplishments for the upcoming school year. This group of dedicated professionals arrive daily at the various schools of Hendrick Hudson to enhance the wellness of each and every student of the…

by John Haffey

08/31/2015

Sports

Pace To Christen Field, Kick Off Football Season By Honoring Past Coaches PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y.-- On Saturday, Sep. 5, the Pace University Football team will host Ave Maria University in its first game of the 2015 season at the new Pace Stadium on the Pleasantville Campus. Prior to the noon kick-off, the athletics department will celebrate the lives of Hall of Fame coaches George Maier and Fred Calaicone, who passed away over the last year. Maier was the Head Football Coach at Pace from 1973-1988, leading the transition from club status to varsity in 1978. He finished his career with a 79-59-4 overall record, with 52 wins coming during the varsity era of the progra…

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Events

Norwalk Boat Show Sails Into The Sound This September NORWALK, Conn. -- For those looking to take to the high seas, the Progressive Insurance Norwalk Boat Show docks at Cove Marina on Sept. 24-27, offering visitors and local residents an all-access pass to discover why life is better with a boat. Thousands of boating novices and lifelong enthusiasts are expected to cruise the the Northeast’s premier in-water boating event for exclusive specials and competitive bargains on anything and everything that floats. The show will also offer new and seasoned boaters the chance to take the helm and participate in interactive on-the-water boating, sailin…

by John Haffey

08/31/2015

Schools

Pace University To Kick Off New Academic Year With Convocation Next Week PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- Pace’s Eighth Annual Convocation will be held Sep. 1 in the Goldstein Health and Fitness Center on Pace’s Pleasantville campus. The assembly marks the beginning to the 2015-2016 academic year, and allows first-year students and faculty to prep themselves for the upcoming months. This year’s keynote in speaker is Matthew Ganis, DPS, who is currently a senior technical staff member with IBM in Somers, N.Y. as well as an adjunct faculty member at Pace. His current areas of interest are social media analytics, the Internet-of-things, and cloud computing. He is also an adju…

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Police & Fire

West Milford DPW Chief Charged In Poisoning Of Robin's Nest WEST MILFORD, N.J. -- The West Milford superintendent of public works was charged last week with animal cruelty after he was accused of spraying a robin's nest with pesticide, killing two chicks and destroying an egg. The Passaic County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals charged Carlos Luaces, of Byram in Sussex County, with knowingly poisoning a living animal and causing death, an indictable offense that is a crime of the third degree. Luaces has been fired.

by John Haffey

08/29/2015

Schools

Pace Law Professors Efforts Recognized By New York Law Journal PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- Pace University law professors Jay Carlisle and Vanessa Merton were named 'Lawyers Who Lead by Example' by the New York Law Journal in their annual awards listing earlier this month. Both lawyers were recognized in the Public Service category, which honors attorneys who have demonstrated leadership through careers in public service or devotion to improving the legal system and the profession in New York, according to the journal's website. On October 14th, Carlisle and Merton will be formally recognized, along with 27 other lawyers, at an awards dinner in Manhattan.

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Business

Whale Of A Problem: Stamford's Vineyard Vines Battles Logo Copycat STAMFORD, Conn. -- Vineyard Vine's iconic whale logo is perhaps a bit too popular, according to a recent Providence Journal article. A Newport, R.I. retailer, Wicker Designs, is accused of lifting the trademarked whale logo and placing it on merchandise sold across the state. The Stamford-based company trademarked its signature whale logo in 2005 and has been associated with relaxed, semi-formal wear for nearly two decades. According to the article, Vineyard Vines recently became aware that Wicker designs was selling merchandise in its Providence and Newport stores featuring a logo that bore…

by John Haffey

08/28/2015

Lifestyle

SoNo's Bradford's Grill and Tavern To Re-Open Under New Managment NORWALK, Conn. -- In the ever-changing landscape of bars and restaurants on Washington and North Main streets, there will be a new name on the block this fall, according to a recent Happy Hour 203 article. Taking the place of Bradford's Grill and Tavern at 15 North Main Street will be a new sports bar, opening its doors just in time for football season. While the restaurant's new name has not been released yet, it plans to feature an expanded beer selection and offer a simpler menu, according to the article. The Norwalk location opened in 2011, as an expansion of the original Bradford's Gr…

by John Haffey

08/28/2015

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