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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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Business

RBA Goes Green With Annual Environmental Awards ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- Before a packed house at Rockland Country Club, several of Rockland County's most environmentally friendly companies were recognized at the Rockland Business Association's annual Green Council Awards. The 2016 winners and their categories were: Innovative Plastics - Energy Efficiency - sponsored by Orange & Rockland Utilities Rockland Country Club - Water Conservation - sponsored by SUEZ Keep Rockland Beautiful - Waste Reduction - sponsored by Green Meadow Waldorf School Rockland Community College - Transportation Improvement - sponsored by Instrumentation La…

Content Partner: Rockland Business Association

Lifestyle

From Stuffy To Spacious, HM Remodeling Transforms Outdated Kitchen NORWALK, Conn. -- After cooking and entertaining for years in the small, dark kitchen of her house in Norwalk, Anna Buckner had finally had enough. "Our house has a small kitchen for a larger house, and it was completely dark thanks to the cabinets and lights," she said. "It was not very cheerful. There were windows there but you didn't even know it." Not knowing who to hire, she came across HM Remodeling on Angie's List, where it was listed as the site's highest rated contractor. After speaking with HM Remodeling's owner Skip Wyatt, Buckner and her husband invited Wyatt …

Content Partner: Mr. Handyman of Fairfield County

Lifestyle

What A Pain: HSS Doctor Discusses Female ACL Tears STAMFORD, Conn. -- Dr. Moira McCarthy, an orthopedic surgeon with Hospital for Special Surgery explains why females are at higher risk for ACL tears and how they can protect against them. First, let’s start with what the ACL is. The ACL is the Anterior Cruciate Ligament, one of two crossing ligaments in the middle of the knee. Basically, the ligaments are soft tissue bands that stabilize the knee. ACL tears commonly happen with cutting, pivoting, and jumping sports such as soccer, basketball, football, lacrosse, and volleyball. Patients usually feel or hear a pop at the time of injury; the…

Content Partner: Hospital for Special Surgery

Lifestyle

HSS Doctor Talks Straight On Crooked Bone Healing PARAMUS, N.J. -- Tibial pseudarthrosis is a fracture of the tibia that doesn't heal correctly. This incorrect healing is referred to by orthopedists as "nonunion" and is associated with neurofibromatosis, a genetic disorder in which tumors grow in the nervous system and under the skin. Children with neurofibromatosis often have a bowing of the tibia and are first examined by a pediatric neurologist, followed by a geneticist and orthopedist. Up to half of the children first seen by an orthopedist for anterolateral bowing of the tibia won’t have a diagnosis of neurofibromatosis, but …

Content Partner: Hospital for Special Surgery

Lifestyle

Northern Westchester Hospital Offers Next Generation Of Mammograms MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Mammograms save lives. Screening early and often for breast cancer has proven to significantly increase survival rate among those who are diagnosed. At Northern Westchester Hospital, the arrival of three dimensional mammograms has provided a clear, more definitive assessment and helped doctors find and eliminate breast cancer more accurately than ever before. With the onset of screening mammography, surgeons have seen a 30 percent reduction in the death rate of breast cancer patients since the 1980s. The life-saving potential of mammography has spurred efforts in advanci…

Content Partner: Northern Westchester Hospital

Lifestyle

NWH's Breast Institute Provides Support From Diagnosis To Survivorship MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- A breast cancer diagnosis can trigger an array of emotions -- fear, anger, sadness and confusion. However, The Breast Institute at Northern Westchester Hospital is committed to adding comfort and peace to that list, thanks to a complete program of care for patients battling breast cancer. Wherever patients are in their journey with breast cancer, from diagnosis and treatments to wellness and survivorship, NWH works to ensure a supportive experience with the best possible outcomes. In addition to being a nationally accredited breast center and providing high-quality com…

Content Partner: Northern Westchester Hospital

Lifestyle

Wcmg's Newtown Primary Care Showcases The Future Of Community Medicine NEWTOWN, Conn. -- What can a doctor's office learn from a department store? According to Richard Gemming, executive director of Western Connecticut Medical Group and vice president of Western Connecticut Health Network, the answer is a lot. Western Connecticut Medical Group recently opened its Newtown Primary Care Center, which Gemming hopes will become a model in primary care and specialty services. "We’re looking to change the practice culture and the look and feel of our practice offices," said Gemming, who joined the network this June. "We are focused on improving the pat…

Content Partner: Western Connecticut Medical Group

Lifestyle

From Scalpels To Robotics, Hudson Valley Doctor Has Seen It All SLEEPY HOLLOW, N.Y. -- For Dr. Robert Raniolo, founder and senior partner at Hudson Valley Surgical Group in Sleepy Hollow, medicine has always been about taking care of those in his community. Born and raised in Westchester County, Raniolo began his training at Lincoln Hospital in the Bronx in the 1980s. He began practicing at a time when minimally invasive procedures were decades away from becoming commonplace. After completing his residency in the city, Raniolo knew his heart was back home. "There was no place I wanted to be more than Tarrytown," he said. "I walked into Ph…

Content Partner: Hudson Valley Surgical Group

Lifestyle

Bedford Playhouse Nears Fundraising Goal To Begin Construction BEDFORD, N.Y. -- The folks trying to turn the Bedford Playhouse, one of northern Westchester’s oldest cultural institutions, into a nonprofit arts cinema and community center, are marking a fundraising milestone. Thanks to several recent large donations, the campaign has now raised $4.6 million of its $5.2 million needed to begin construction. Additional fundraising will ensure the Playhouse is operational in 2017. In the past six weeks alone, the effort has raked in $800,000. About $600,000 more is needed to begin construction. They also announced that a series of videos, touting differe…

Content Partner: Bedford Playhouse

Events

Cuba Gooding, Jr. Visits Pace, Stepping 'Inside The Actors Studio' NEW YORK -- It's lights, camera action at Pace’s lower Manhattan campus this month. Academy Award-winning actor Cuba Gooding, Jr. will appear at the school's Schimmel Center for the Arts for a taping of "Inside the Actors Studio" on Oct. 28. Gooding is known for his breakthrough role in "Boyz n the Hood," his Academy Award–winning role in "Jerry Maguire" and his portrayal of O.J Simpson in "The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story." He has also held roles in films such as "American Gangster," "Men of Honor," "Radio,&quo…

Content Partner: Pace University

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