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John Haffey

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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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Deadline Coming To Register To Be On Mount Kisco Sidewalk Sales Days Map Deadline Coming To Register To Be On Mount Kisco Sidewalk Sales Days Map
Deadline Coming To Register To Be On Mount Kisco Sidewalk Sales Days Map MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- For vendors looking to have a spot on the official Mount Kisco Sidewalk Sales Days map, Friday is the last day to submit an application.  Vendor applications can be found here, through the Chamber of Commerce. The sale will be held in downtown Mount Kisco on Saturday and Sunday, Sep. 19 and 20. To learn more about the planned festivities, click here.

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Hen Hud Fall Athletes Return After Summer Of Speed, Strength, Agility Hen Hud Fall Athletes Return After Summer Of Speed, Strength, Agility
Hen Hud Fall Athletes Return After Summer Of Speed, Strength, Agility MONTROSE, N.Y. -- The Hendrick Hudson School District’s athletic department, in conjunction with the Hendrick Hudson High School PTSA, recently completed its innovative Speed, Strength, and Agility Program for students this past summer. The program came at no cost to the students. The program was funded through the fundraising efforts of the Varsity Club, the Hen Hud Hall of Fame Committee, the Volleyball Club, and the Hen Hud Ice Hockey Club. Athletic Director, Tom Baker, was appreciative of the support he received, “being able to have offered this innovative program for our students will…

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The Chapel School Service & Leadership Campers Give Back The Chapel School Service & Leadership Campers Give Back
The Chapel School Service & Leadership Campers Give Back BRONXVILLE, N.Y. -- Campers at the Village Lutheran Church and The Chapel School held a charity bake sale this past week in Bronxville. Campers set a goal of raising $100 for the Sacred Heart Soup Kitchen & ECAP; during the hour long sale they were able to more than doubled their goal.  “I can’t believe we made all that money for charity,” exclaimed one happy camper. “We helped to make all the baked goods,” stated another. Through classroom activities and community based projects, participants explored the traits of successful leaders and learned how to use those skills to help make a po…

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36 Pace Athletes Honored With Academic Achievement Awards 36 Pace Athletes Honored With Academic Achievement Awards
36 Pace Athletes Honored With Academic Achievement Awards PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y.-- The Division 2 Athletic Director Association announced its 2014-15 Academic Achievement Award winner, including 36 Pace student-athletes. The awards recognize the outstanding accomplishments of Pace student-athletes during the 2014-15 academic year. To qualify for the award, a student-athlete must have a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher, have attended college for a minimum of two years and been an active member of their team during the last academic year. These are the Pace recipients: Maria-Vitoria Bernardes, women's swimming and diving Bre…

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Deadly Fungus Disrupts Banana's Global Distribution, Report Says Deadly Fungus Disrupts Banana's Global Distribution, Report Says
Deadly Fungus Disrupts Banana's Global Distribution, Report Says PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. --  Everyone's favorite on-the-go fruit may be in grave danger, according to a recent report by CNN. Investigators have discovered a deadly fungus plaguing banana crops in Africa, threatening to disrupt the fruit's global distribution. According to the report, global banana crops were virtually wiped out in 1965 due to a Panama-based epidemic that destroyed crops across several continents. Scientists and planters ultimately abandoned the growth of this pre-1965 banana, known as Gros Michel, in favor the disease-resistant, but inferior, Cavendish crop.  Today, the Cav…

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Deadly Fungus Disrupts Banana's Global Distribution, Report Says Deadly Fungus Disrupts Banana's Global Distribution, Report Says
Deadly Fungus Disrupts Banana's Global Distribution, Report Says PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. --  Everyone's favorite on-the-go fruit may be in grave danger, according to a recent report by CNN. Investigators have discovered a deadly fungus plaguing banana crops in Africa, threatening to disrupt the fruit's global distribution. According to the report, global banana crops were virtually wiped out in 1965 due to a Panama-based epidemic that destroyed crops across several continents. Scientists and planters ultimately abandoned the growth of this pre-1965 banana, known as Gros Michel, in favor the disease-resistant, but inferior, Cavendish crop.  Today, the Cav…

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Deadly Fungus Disrupts Banana's Global Distribution, Says Report Deadly Fungus Disrupts Banana's Global Distribution, Says Report
Deadly Fungus Disrupts Banana's Global Distribution, Says Report WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Everyone's favorite on-the-go fruit may be in grave danger, according to a report by CNN. Investigators have discovered a deadly fungus plaguing banana crops in Africa, threatening to disrupt the fruit's global distribution. According to the report, global banana crops were virtually wiped out in 1965 due to a Panama-based epidemic that destroyed crops across several continents. Scientists and planters ultimately abandoned the growth of this pre-1965 banana, known as Gros Michel, in favor the disease-resistant, but inferior, Cavendish crop.  Today, the Cavend…

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White Plains Hospital Gets New Lobby For Redesigned Campus White Plains Hospital Gets New Lobby For Redesigned Campus
White Plains Hospital Gets New Lobby For Redesigned Campus WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- White Plains Hospital is preparing to unveil the centerpiece of its redesigned campus next month when it opens a new lobby at the corner of East Post Road and Davis Avenue.  Later in the fall, the lobby will be topped off by a new six-story patient tower featuring all private rooms and five new operating suites.  By the end of 2015, an expanded and renovated cancer center, additional cardiac catheterization laboratory and renovated labor and delivery suites will complete the hospital’s campus transformation, nearly three years in the making.

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Deadly Fungus Disrupts Banana's Global Distribution, Report Says Deadly Fungus Disrupts Banana's Global Distribution, Report Says
Deadly Fungus Disrupts Banana's Global Distribution, Report Says FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. --  Everyone's favorite on-the-go fruit may be in grave danger, according to a recent report by CNN. Investigators have discovered a deadly fungus plaguing banana crops in Africa, threatening to disrupt the fruit's global distribution. According to the report, global banana crops were virtually wiped out in 1965 due to a Panama-based epidemic that destroyed crops across several continents. Scientists and planters ultimately abandoned the growth of this pre-1965 banana, known as Gros Michel, in favor the disease-resistant, but inferior, Cavendish crop.  Today, the…

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Pace Women's Lacrosse Team Earns Academic Honors Pace Women's Lacrosse Team Earns Academic Honors
Pace Women's Lacrosse Team Earns Academic Honors PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- The Pace University women's lacrosse team earned Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association Division II Academic Squad honors. The Setters posted a 3.42 grade-point average this past year and earned five wins as a first-year program. Every school with a team GPA of 3.0 or higher qualifies and Pace was one of 49 Division II programs to be honored by the IWLCA. Head coach Mike Spinner guided the first-year program a 5-11 record, including opening the season with a 15-5 win over Nyack College. The Setters won three of their first four games to start the seaso…

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