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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.

John Haffey's Contributions

Events

Pace University to Host #GivingTuesday Kickoff PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. - Pace University and and Nonprofit Westchester have announced their partnership to produce a multimedia campaign for #GivingTuesday that exclusively features Nonprofit Westchester members within the county. Held the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving, #GivingTuesday was created in 2012 and is celebrated the day after Black Monday, the busiest retail day of the year. #GivingTuesday, engages more than 10,000 partners in a global day of giving and has been honored with a Cannes Lion at the International Festival of Creativity; the PRWeek Global Award for Nonprofit Campaign …

Content Partner: Pace University

Sports

Rye's Erik Antico Named GM Of Delaware's Blue Hens IMG Sports Network RYE, N.Y - The University of Delaware announced Wednesday that Rye's Erik Antico is the new general manager of the University's Blue Hens IMG Sports Network. As general manager, Antico will provide sales leadership for the University of Delaware’s sports property, conceptualize and execute sales and sponsorship programs and oversee all fulfillment activity, according to a press release. A standout athlete at Rye High School, Antico was a two-time All-State football player and led the team to the 2005 state title. He also was captain of the basketball team. Antico earned his bachelor's …

by John Haffey

06/11/2015

News

Five Hastings-on-Hudson Residents To Be Recognized For 100th Birthday HASTINGS-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. - Town officials plan to recognizing five Hastings residents who recently turned 100 in a ceremony from 4-5 p.m. Friday, June 19 in Andrus on Hudson auditorium. The honored include Regina Gagnier, born June 29 1915, Mary Gomez, born March 9 1915, Hyman Balbirer, born March 24 1915, Lieschen Brolat, born May 28 1915, and Mary Sellmer, born May 6, 1915. Refreshments will be served and there will be a presentation of proclamations from the Westchester County Board of Legislators for each new centenarian at 4:15 p.m.

by John Haffey

06/11/2015

Events

Ahmad Rashad To Host White Plains Hospital Golf Classic, Cocktail Party WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Emmy Award winning sportscaster and NFL legend, Ahmad Rashad will host the 6th Annual Celebrity Golf Classic benefiting White Plains Hospital on Sunday, June 28 and Monday, June 29. The Golf tournament is sold out; however a number of tickets are still available for the Sunday evening cocktail party. Expected celebrities at both events will include Marcus Allen, NFL Hall of Fame; Tony Dovolani from “Dancing with the Stars”; Jay Harris, ESPN Sportscaster; David Justice, former outfielder for the NY Yankees; Jason Kidd, former point guard with the NJ Nets andcurrently …

Content Partner: White Plains Hospital

News

Bronx River Parkway Will Be Closed For Construction WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. - Motorists are advised the northbound Bronx River Parkway will be closed from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thursday from the Sprain Brook Parkway in Yonkers to the Westchester County Center (Exit 22) in White Plains. The closures are necessary to complete underground electrical cable pulls for new street lighting on the bridge, according to the Westchester County Department of Public Works and Transportation. There will be no access from the six-lane portion of the northbound Bronx River Parkway to the four-lane portion of the northbound Bronx River Parkway at the Sprai…

by John Haffey

06/10/2015

Sports

Pace Names Drew Brown Associate Athletic Director For External Operations PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- Pace University Director of Athletics Mark Brown has named Drew Brown as the Associate Athletic Director for External Operations effective June 15. He will oversee athletics marketing, promotions and communications as well as athletics alumni relations and sponsorships. This is Brown's second stint with Pace University. He also worked from 2012-13 as the Director of Athletic Development. In that role, he directed all activities related to the promotion and advancement of funding initiatives within the Department of Athletics. Brown most recently worked at the ECAC…

Content Partner: Pace University

Neighbors

Tompkins Excavating Sets Pace At Project Yellow Light Grand Prix MT. KISCO, N.Y.- Tompkins Excavating sponsored two racing teams at the Third Annual 90-minute endurance race, raising $4,600 for Project Yellow Light, an organization that promotes awareness of the dangers of distracted driving among teens. Twenty teams of two to five drivers, 16 of which included kids from Brunswick School in Greenwich, Greenwich High School, Greenwich Country Day School, Greenwich Academy, Convent of the Sacred Heart, King in Stamford and Scarsdale Middle School, raced to complete the most laps in the allotted time and competed for prizes that

by John Haffey

06/10/2015

Real Estate

CBRE Group To Represent Pace University In Property Sale STAMFORD, Conn. – CBRE Group’s Westchester/Fairfield County office announced today that it has been retained to represent Pace University in the sale of two Westchester properties. The University plans to sell its 37-acre Campus at 235 Elm Road in Briarcliff Manor, New York and the 82,000-sq.-ft. Evelyn and Joseph I. Lubin Graduate Center condominium, located within the Westchester Financial Center at One Martine Avenue in White Plains, New York. Pace has made major investments in its Pleasantville campus, providing state of the art classrooms, residence halls, and student activity spac…

Content Partner: Pace University

News

Hospice & Palliative Care of Westchester Hosts Butterfly Release In Rye RYE, N.Y. – Hospice & Palliative Care of Westchester (HPCW) hosted its fifth annual Celebration of Life Memorial Butterfly Release at the Wainwright House in Rye, NY on Sunday, May 31. Hundreds of families, friends and community members joined HPCW for two remembrance ceremonies, each concluding with the release of Monarch butterflies that honored the memories of loved ones. HPCW Executive Director Mary K. Spengler, MS and Wainwright House Executive Director Peggy Hill welcomed guests, and HPCW staff and volunteers offered readings relating to loss and bereavement. Before the progr…

by John Haffey

06/10/2015

Schools

Irvington Middle Schoolers Hit High Notes At Music Festival TARRYTOWN, N.Y. - More than 250 music students from Irvington Middle School recently participated in the annual Music in the Parks festival at Six Flags Great Adventure in Jackson, N.J. The school’s music groups showcased their talents and were individually critiqued based on a range of performance criteria, according to a press release. The orchestra and chamber ensemble received the highest rating of superior, the combined chorus and seventh- and eighth-grade concert band each received second-place ratings of excellent, and the solfège group ranked third with a rating of good, accordi…

by John Haffey

06/10/2015

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