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Joe Lombardi

Managing Editor

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Joe Lombardi, Daily Voice's Managing Editor, has spent his professional career as a newsroom director, manager, editor, producer, writer, reporter and broadcaster who has worked at major websites, television networks, newspapers, magazines and radio stations and as a book author.

The Manhattan native, Irvington (NY) High School and University of Dayton graduate has been actively involved in web publishing for more than 25 years. In addition, he also has expertise in marketing, public relations and social media.

Lombardi rejoined Daily Voice in September 2013 as managing editor after serving as sports editorial consultant from August 2011 through January 2012. He was named to oversee editorial operations in the fall of 2017.

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Joe Lombardi's Contributions

Police & Fire

ID Released For New Hyde Park Woman Killed After Being Struck By Jeep, Car In Garden City Park The identity has been released of a woman who was killed after being struck by two vehicles near an intersection in a residential neighborhood on Long Island. The incident happened just after 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12 in Garden City Park. The victim was crossing Marcus Avenue eastbound at Pubins Lane when she was hit by a 2020 Jeep Wrangler being operated by a 26-year-old woman, Nassau County Police said. The woman was then struck by a second vehicle, a 2008 Honda Civic being operated by a 23-year-old man. As a result of the collisions, she suffered severe trauma and was pronounce…

by Joe Lombardi

12/16/2023

News

Surge In Covid-19, Flu, RSV Hospitalizations Leads To Winter Virus Warning By CDC The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is sounding the alarm, warning that low vaccination rates for COVID-19, influenza, and RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) could strain healthcare systems across the nation in the weeks ahead. Hospitalizations among all age groups in the last month increased by 200 percent for influenza, 51 percent for COVID, and 60 percent for RSV, the CDC said. Meanwhile, coverage for the seasonal 2023-2024 flu shot is low in all age groups compared with the same period of the 2022–2023 season. Just 17 percent of adults had received the updated COVID vac…

by Joe Lombardi

12/16/2023

Lifestyle

Biggest Food, Beverage Trends Revealed In 2023 Grubhub Delivered Report An analysis of orders from diners across the US in 2023 by Grubhub has uncovered the biggest food and beverage trends of the year. Spoiler alert: Spice is nice. In 2023, over 53 million items were ordered with added spice, the report on deliveries says. Classic favorites like Sriracha (a sauce made from chili peppers) were added over 91,000 times, and buffalo chicken wings came in first as the most ordered wing flavor followed by lemon pepper, BBQ, teriyaki and garlic parmesan. The report notes that in 2023 diners enjoyed stepping out of their comfort zones and break…

by Joe Lombardi

12/16/2023

Business

Nationwide Recall Issued For Popular Brand Of Chicken Bites Due To Possible Presence Of Plastic A recall has been issued for a popular brand of chicken bites due to the possible presence of plastic. Simmons Prepared Foods Inc. is recalling approximately 26,550 pounds of TGI Fridays boneless chicken bites products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically pieces of clear, hard plastic, the US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced on Friday, Dec. 15. The boneless chicken bites items were produced on Tuesday, Oct. 3 and shipped to retail locations nationwide: 15-oz. carton containing "TGI FRIDAYS BONELESS CHICKEN BITES H…

by Joe Lombardi

12/15/2023

Business

Applesauce Pouches May Have Been Intentionally Contaminated: FDA Lead contamination from applesauce that sickened dozens of youngsters may have been an "intentional act," a US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) official said in a brand-new report. The WanaBana Apple Cinnamon Fruit Purée Pouches were distributed nationwide through online and retail stores. The products subject to the recall, along with lot codes, are: WanaBana apple cinnamon fruit puree pouches – including three packs of 2.5 oz. - with the following lot codes shown on this page from the (FDA). Schnucks-brand cinnamon-flavored applesauce pouches and variety pack, 90g pouches, were …

by Joe Lombardi

12/15/2023

Weather

Will Major Storm Be Followed By White Christmas? Here's Long-Range Outlook The week before Christmas will begin with a powerful new storm that will bring heavy rain and gusty winds throughout the region, and snowfall in some spots. Click here for a new, updated story: 40-60 MPH Wind Gusts From Potent Storm Could Cause Power Outages: Here's Latest But, according to AccuWeather.com, a White Christmas does not appear to be in the cards this year due to continued pushes of milder air. “If you’re dreaming of a White Christmas, I’m sorry to say that it may be just a dream this year for most of us.” said AccuWeather Director of Forecasting Operations Dan DePodwin.&…

by Joe Lombardi

12/15/2023

Police & Fire

Cold Spring Harbor School Worker Accused Of Threatening Mass Harm After Not Getting Promotion A worker at a school district on Long Island is being accused of making a threat of mass harm after police say he was passed over for a promotion. The custodian at the Cold Spring Harbor School District applied for a promotion at work last week, according to Suffolk County Police. When he was informed that he did not get the promotion, he made a threat of mass harm against the school district while speaking to co-workers on Friday, Dec. 8, and again on Monday, Dec. 11, said police. A school administrator was informed of the threats Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 11, and contacted po…

by Joe Lombardi

12/14/2023

Weather

Significant New Storm Taking Aim At Region Will Be Packed With Rain, Gusty Winds, Snow In Spots A week to the day after a potent storm pelted the Northeast, a powerful new system will bring heavy rain, gusty winds throughout the region, and snowfall in some spots. The time frame for the latest system is Sunday, Dec. 17 into Monday, Dec. 18, with the heaviest precipitation on Monday, the National Weather Service says. Click here for a new, updated story: Will Major Storm Be Followed By White Christmas? Here's Long-Range Outlook "This next storm coming up the Eastern Seaboard will have similar characteristics to the one that slammed the mid-Atlantic and Northeast with heavy rain…

by Joe Lombardi

12/14/2023

Police & Fire

Fatal Hit-Run Crash: ID Released For Victim Near Farmingville Intersection The identity has been released of a man who was killed after being struck by two vehicles, one of which fled the scene, near a Long Island intersection. See new story: New Update: This Car Sought In Hit-Run That Killed Man Near Farmingville Intersection The incident happened around 6 p.m. Monday, Dec. 11 in Farmingville. The victim was crossing northbound on Horseblock Road, near Raymond Avenue when he was struck by an unknown vehicle traveling westbound, Suffolk County Police said. As he was lying in the roadway, a Subaru Impreza struck the victim, then spun and crashed …

by Joe Lombardi

12/13/2023

Traffic

Route 303 In Rockland Reopens After Closure Due To Downed Pole All four lanes of a busy roadway in the region have reopened after a closure due to a downed pole. Route 303 in Rockland is closed late Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 13 in both directions between Mountain View Avenue in Orangetown) and Spruce Street. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

by Daily Voice

12/13/2023

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