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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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Sports

Pace Athletics Names Kyle Greeley As Equipment Manager PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- Pace University Director of Athletics Mark Brown has named Kyle Greeley as the equipment manager. He will oversee equipment operations for the department's 14 varsity programs as well as the Spirit Squad. Greeley comes to Pace from Hartwick College in Oneonta, where he was the full-time equipment manager for the past two years. He was responsible for 17 varsity teams, including a pair of Division I programs in men's soccer and women's water polo. While at Hartwick, he worked with equipment vendors on equipment and team gear orders for the Hawks' varsity programs. …

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Lifestyle

Northern Westchester Hospital Shares Healthy Kidney Tips MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- "Your kidneys are easy to ignore." says Northern Westchester Hospital's Chief of Nephrology, Dr. Martin Saltzman. "They purr away, filtering blood, eliminating toxins and impurities, and rarely complain. However, you don’t want to take these vital organs for granted." About 90,000 Americans die each year from kidney disease, but taking a few simple precautions can help keep your kidneys running smoothly. Saltzman said it is important to control high blood pressure and, if you are a diabetic, to manage your blood sugar. He said you should be tested if you are at an …

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Events

White Plains Hospital Staffers Compete In Corporate Run WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- More than 50 staff members participated on the White Plains Hospital team in the second annual Westchester Corporate Fun Run 5K at SUNY Purchase on Thursday, July 16. The hospital provided the medical services tent for the event, which had more than 1,000 participants. This year's event raised funds for Blythdale Children's Hospital in Valhalla. The hospital is one of the largest pediatric centers in the country, and the biggest in the New York metro area.

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Obituaries

Pace Athletics Mourns Passing of Former Baseball Head Coach Fred Calaicone PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- Former Pace University head baseball coach Fred Calaicone died at age 81 at his home this past weekend in Ardsley. Calaicone guided the Pace baseball team from 1981 until he stepped down in 2000. "The Pace family suffered a significant loss over the weekend with the passing of Coach Calaicone," said Director of Athletics Mark Brown. "He was a gentleman, a coach, a father, a colleague, a grandfather, a mentor and friend. He inspired so many of us in many different ways and our community will miss him immensely." A former professional baseball player, Calaicon…

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Neighbors

Bridgeport's Gathering Of The Vibes Plays Cupid For Music Fans BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Known for it's highlight performances and family-like atmosphere, Bridgeport's Gathering of the Vibes has also served as an unofficial matchmaker for like-minded music aficionados in the Northeast. Rhode Island native Kris Cabral and her husband Tim Peterson credit the music festival with bringing them together and ultimately tying the knot. Cabral, a URI faculty member, and Peterson, an accountant by trade, met in 2009 on one of the Vibes' online message boards. "The Vibes message board allows for individuals to develop great insight into one another, given the range …

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Business

Ardsley's Getting Your Story Right Celebrates Anniversary ARDSLEY, N.Y. -- Frank Pagani, owner of Pagani PR/Getting Your Story Right, of Ardsley, has announced his firm is celebrating its third anniversary. Since 2012, Pagani has provided strategic public relations and marketing communications services to a diverse group of clients throughout Westchester and Connecticut. Since starting his firm in summer 2012, Pagani has supported Archbishop Stepinac High School, DoubleTree by Hilton Tarrytown, Today’s Teachers Tomorrow’s Students, Picture That LLC, El Centro Hispano, Howard Properties, Citrin Cooperman, Real-Time Computer Services, Water’s Edge…

by John Haffey

07/17/2015

Events

Stepinac High Alumni Perform Broadway Show Tunes WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Stepinac High School’s Alumni Theater will present an evening of popular Broadway show tunes during a special musical revue Saturday, Aug. 1, at the school’s Major Bowes Theater in White Plains. Tickets are $25 general admission and may be purchased only at the door starting at 6 p.m. All proceeds will benefit future production of the Stepinac Alumni Theater, which was established 51 years ago. Tickets may be reserved by contacting Linda Whelan at 914-946-4800, ext. 200.

by John Haffey

07/17/2015

Obituaries

Pace Remembers Late Professor Ainsley Adams PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- The Pace community mourns the loss of Dr. Ainsley Adams, a professor in the university's School of Education, who passed away this past weekend. Surrounded by friends and family in his native Trinidad, Adams died peacefully in his sleep. A favorite amongst his students, Adams taught in the public school system for 34 years before transition to forming the next generation of teachers. Among his many accomplishments, Adams received the Journal News' 'Golden Apple' award for Best Teacher in 1999, the Cecil H. Parker Award in recognition for outstanding achievement as…

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Lifestyle

Silent Heart Disease Can Strike During Exercise, Says White Plains Doctor WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Regular exercise is good for the heart, but the recent exercise-related deaths of Jimmy Lee, a renowned investment banker at JP Morgan Chase, and David Goldberg, founder of Survey Monkey, have led many regular exercisers to wonder if they are at risk, too. "A number of patients called me with questions after Jimmy Lee's death,” says Dr. Roger Cappucci, chief of cardiology at White Plains Hospital and a cardiologist and internal medicine physician with Scarsdale Medical Group. “I told them it is rare that someone with no known heart disease, who exercises regularly, wi…

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Obituaries

White Plains Hospital Mourns Sudden Loss Of Dr. Robert Small WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- The White Plains Hospital family is mourning the unexpected death of Dr. Robert Small, who died Tuesday morning after a tragic bicycle accident on Friday, according to Dr. Michael Palumbo, Medical Director and Executive Vice President of White Plains Hospital. White Plains Hospital staff held a brief memorial service Wednesday morning in the hospital's auditorium. Dr. Small, a Briarcliff Manor resident, was a well-known orthopedic surgeon and an active member of the medical staff of White Plains Hospital for 32 years, serving as the president of the White Plains H…

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