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John Haffey

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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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Lifestyle

HSS: Treatment Options For Achilles Tendon Ruptures PARAMUS, N.J. -- Achilles tendon ruptures are quite common, often occurring in sports that require sudden bursts of muscle power in the legs. Patients report the rupturing sensation feels like a kick to the heel or being hit with a tennis ball or racquetball in the heel. The pain is often accompanied by swelling, and followed by bruising and a weakness that affects walking. During a doctor's examination, patients undergo what is called the Thompson test, where the patient’s calf is squeezed and if the foot moves, that means the Achilles tendon is intact. In some instances, MRI or ultrasound …

Content Partner: Hospital for Special Surgery

Lifestyle

NWH, Local County Officials Partner To Save A Life With Organ Donation Day MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Northern Westchester Hospital, local governments and the greater Westchester community will partner to save a life through a series of organ donor registrations across the county on Thursday, Oct. 6, in support of LiveOnNY. Each of the eight locations will be staffed with volunteers from the towns, NWH and LiveOnNY. Organ donor recipients and donor family members will be on hand to share their stories and the impact that organ donation has had on their lives. Nurses from NWH will provide free blood pressure screenings in most locations, while dietitians will be offering …

Content Partner: Northern Westchester Hospital

Schools

Pace People This Week: Organ Donors, Cruise Awards And "American Voices" PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- Here is a roundup of newsmakers and their news in brief from Pace University: Seidenberg School of CSIS alumna Lynne Marino donated a kidney to a friend and co-worker. Read the amazing story here. Time Inc. featured Latino U College Access and Executive Director Shirley Acevedo Buontempo in their "American Voices" series. Her profile can be read here. Lubin School of Business Professor Andrew Coggins was on the judging panel for the Seatrade Cruise Awards, the industry's premier award council. Pace Class of 2015 alumna Diana Mendez landed a full-time job a…

Content Partner: Pace University

Lifestyle

Furniture Sharehouse Helps Turn Old Furniture Into New Memories LARCHMONT, N.Y. -- Imagine moving into a new house, apartment or condominium and having nothing to furnish it with: no bed, no table, no chairs. Scenarios like this are more common than you think in Westchester, which is where Furniture Sharehouse comes in. "When individuals or families come out of foster care, a homeless shelter or experience a disaster and they receive an apartment, they’re lucky if they even get curtains," said Laura Ruddy, PR & Social Media Director at Furniture Sharehouse. "I don’t think we realize how much of a need for furniture there is in Westche…

Content Partner: ERA Insite Realty Services

Lifestyle

Taste The World As Myong Gourmet Sets Up Shop In Saw Mill Club MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Things are getting tasty at Saw Mill Club, as the area's premier health club has partnered with New York Times-rated restaurant Myong Gourmet, which will serve as the club's in-house eatery. Operating as Saw Mill Club Cafe by Myong Gourmet, the restaurant will also extend to Saw Mill Club East in the coming months. Rated "Worth It" by The New York Times upon its opening in 2011, Myong Gourmet is known locally for sophisticated, vibrant dishes infused with indulgent flavor. Myong Feiner, proprietor and chef, is regarded as one of the top chefs in the county and…

Content Partner: Saw Mill Club

Lifestyle

Nyack Hospital Helps Patients Tackle Their Asthma Symptoms NYACK, N.Y. -- Not all asthma is created equal. For those dealing with symptoms, even though they are taking medication, a different treatment may be in order. In most cases, there is little reason why anyone with treated asthma should not be able to live a fully active life. In many cases, I find patients with asthma who continue to have problems with symptoms -- such as a cough, wheezing and shortness of breath that won’t go away -- to have sinusitis. Often, they develop inflammation of the sinuses a week or more after a cold. Other people who have trouble with asthma symptoms may have al…

Content Partner: Highland Medical

Lifestyle

Nyack Hospital Explains What You Need To Know About Breast Cancer Screening NYACK, N.Y. -- Women know they should start getting checked for breast cancer at some point, but the details of screening can be confusing. Dr. Robbi Kempner, Medical Director of The Breast and Women's Health Services Center at Nyack Hospital, explains which women are highest risk and when to get screened. "Some women wonder, why screen? Today there are approximately 3 million women in the United States who are breast cancer survivors, and 85 percent had no family history of the disease," said Kempner. "In most cases, their disease was likely discovered during a routine breast…

Content Partner: Nyack Hospital

Lifestyle

Vaccinate The Valley: Nyack Hospital Combats Flu, One Shot At A Time NYACK, N.Y. -- Although the cold of winter is still a ways off, it's never too early to start thinking about the season's most unwelcome guest: the flu. Getting the flu can be a miserable experience, as it brings fever, chills and aches. However, getting a flu shot can greatly decrease the chance of contracting the illness during the winter months "I recommend the influenza vaccine for everyone starting at age 6 months," said Daryl Schiller, Pharmacy Director at Nyack Hospital. "The flu can lead to missed days of school or work and for people in high-risk groups, influenza can…

Content Partner: Nyack Hospital

Politics

Do You Support Term Limits, Westchester? RYE, N.Y. -- For State Senate candidate Julie Killian, a Rye City Councilwoman and the co-founder of a leading Westchester drug abuse prevention program, it's time to bring the power of the government back to the people. Killian believes that by introducing term limits in state government, voters can break the grip career politicians and the "old boys' network" have had in Albany. It's this network, she believes, that has made New York government the most corrupt in America and New Yorkers the highest taxed citizens. Killian, a mother of five, has pledged to practice what she pre…

Content Partner: Julie Killian for State Senate

Lifestyle

From The Hospital To The Track, WMC Nurse Draws On Patient Inspiration VALHALLA, N.Y. -- This fall, six Westchester Medical Center Health Network employees from across the Hudson Valley will channel their fighting spirit in the TCS New York City Marathon on Nov. 6. For nurse and Somers resident Jean Lavin, when discussing her 29-year career with the organization, she likes to say, “I grew up here.” As a pediatric cardiology nurse clinician at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital in Valhalla, she’s seen many patients grow up – as well as many who were robbed of that chance. That's why as Lavin prepares to run her second consecutive TCS New York City Marathon, she's…

Content Partner: Westchester Medical Center

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