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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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Lifestyle

Sports Fan? HSS Explains The Oft-Discussed MCL Injury STAMFORD, Conn. -- Thanks to America's love affair with professional sports, the terms ACL, MCL and others have become as much a part of sport parlance as home run and touchdown. What do these loft-referenced ligaments do, and more importantly, how are they injured? There are four main stabilizing ligaments of the knee that connect the thigh bone to the lower leg: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL): located in the center of the knee and prevents the shin from moving too far forward Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL): located in the center of the knee and prevents the shin from moving too far…

Content Partner: Hospital for Special Surgery

Schools

High School Students Flex Tech Muscle At Pace, AT&T App Camp NEW YORK -- Area high school students will take to the stage this week to present their newly developed mobile apps created via the AT&T Mobile Universe Journey at Pace's Manhattan campus. High school students from across the five boroughs have been a part of Pace University’s STEM Collaboratory Camp, a collaboration of Pace, AT&T and the Billion Oyster Project. The program includes future programmers, developers, gamers, artists, designers, architects, environmentalists, engineers, and other students who are simply looking to explore new territory. The two-week non-residential progr…

Content Partner: Pace University

Lifestyle

Pace People This Week: Social Media, China Radio And Professor Recognition PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- Here is a roundup of newsmakers and their news in brief from Pace University: The National Academies of Practice (NAP) recently announced the election of three Pace University professors as Distinguished Practitioners and Fellows of NAP. The three professors from Pace’s College of Health Professions are Jane Bear-Lehman, of Pleasantville, Renee McLeod-Sordjan, of Manhattan, and Jason Slyer, of Manhattan. The professors were inducted at a gala membership banquet in Baltimore. Pace alumnus Matthew Knell (MS-IS ’00) was recently appointed to the Advisory Board of Pace’s …

Content Partner: Pace University

Business

Hudson Valley KidVenture Coming To Poughkeepsie Next Spring POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Adventurous young residents and their families in the Mid-Hudson region should mark their calendars for Hudson Valley KidVenture, which will come to downtown Poughkeepsie on May 20 and 21 of next year. “We are very excited about everything we are planning,” said Nicholas Shannon, executive director of The Chamber Foundation, Inc. “KidVenture is going to be an incredible event that will include a full weekend of interactive activities, performances, demonstrations and hands-on learning and experiences for kids of all ages.” Centered in downtown Poughkeepsie in the area…

Content Partner: Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce

Lifestyle

Northern Westchester Hospital's Food Program Brings Flavor To Recovery MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- The Northern Westchester Hospital's Food Is Care Program is changing the way we think about “hospital food.” At Northern Westchester Hospital, doctors and staff understand that the food and nourishment that you put into your body after a procedure is an important part of your treatment, just as the medicine you receive. In keeping with the Hospital's philosophy of patient centeredness, the Food Is Care Program gives patients control of what and when they want to eat. Beginning in 2012, hospital staff began to tackle the challenge of creating healthy and nutritious meals…

Content Partner: Northern Westchester Hospital

News

Fishing Buddies Spot Whale In Long Island Sound It wasn't a wild goose chase Saturday morning for three fishing buddies from Norwalk, Conn., who decided to keep an eye out for whales amid reports of recent sightings in Long Island Sound. And the sharp-eyed trio — who were out at about 6:45 a.m. off the coast of Pear Tree Point in Darien — spotted the big one but didn't let it get away. "Two buddies and I were out fishing and saw him break the surface and just followed him south toward the middle of the Sound," reported John Haffey of the Daily Voice staff. "He had to have been 35 feet or more. The video is him feeding on…

by Daily Voice

07/25/2016

News

Video: Fishermen Spot Whale In Waters Of Long Island Sound Off Darien DARIEN, Conn. — It wasn't a wild goose chase Saturday morning for three fishing buddies from Norwalk who decided to keep an eye out for whales amid reports of recent sightings in Long Island Sound. And the sharp-eyed trio — who were out at about 6:45 a.m. off the coast of Pear Tree Point in Darien — spotted the big one but didn't let it get away. "Two buddies and I were out fishing and saw him break the surface and just followed him south toward the middle of the Sound," reported John Haffey of the Daily Voice staff. "He had to have been 35 feet or more. The video is him fe…

by Daily Voice

07/24/2016

Lifestyle

Saw Mill Storm Aquatics Welcomes New Swimmers During Summer Tryouts MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- The award-winning Saw Mill Storm, a nationally recognized aquatics program for kids of all ages and abilities, invites swimmers across Westchester County to try out for its 2016-2017 season. Held by appointment only, try out's began this month and run until Thursday, September 8 at Saw Mill Club East in Mt. Kisco. Swimmers need not be a club member to participate. Storm Aquatics creates a challenging and positive teaching and training environment in which participants can develop a sense of self esteem and pride as athletes and individuals both in and out of the pool. A …

Content Partner: Saw Mill Club

Schools

Elisabeth Haub School of Law Holds 'Boot Camp' for Low-Income Students WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Thanks to a partnership with Pace's Elisabeth Haub School of Law, disadvantaged students in the area will have access to the New York Legal Education Opportunity Program -- or NY-LEO. LEO is an extensive course that helps minority, low-income or educationally disadvantaged participants acquire practical skills to prepare them to succeed in law school. LEO is being held this summer at the state courts' Judicial Institute in partnership with the Elizabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University in White Plains. Project director Beverly McQuery Smith calls the program a &qu…

Content Partner: Pace University

Lifestyle

Daily Voice Autos: Find The Ten Best Deals This Week NEW JERSEY -- Finding the best deal when shopping for a new or used car takes patience. Here at Daily Voice Autos, we've done the work for you and found the ten best deals across our platform. By working with dealers directly, Daily Voice Autos is able to give you the price you'll pay when you visit the dealership. Here are our top picks for the week, based on percentage saved off MSRP: 2016 Chevrolet Silverado - Savings of $13,641 2016 Ford Super Duty F-350 - Savings of $13,391 2016 Ford Super Duty F-250 - Savings of $13,364 2016 Ram ProMaster City Wagon - Savings of $6,917 2016 Dodge Jou…

07/22/2016

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