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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NY Amber Alert Canceled: 12-Year-Old Girl Found In NYC NY Amber Alert Canceled: 12-Year-Old Girl Found In NYC NY Amber Alert Canceled: 12-Year-Old Girl Found In NYC
NY Amber Alert Canceled: 12-Year-Old Girl Found In NYC Click here for an updated story: Amber Alert Canceled; Girl Found In NYC Update: The Amber Alert that was activated on Thursday after the disappearance of a 12-year-old girl has been canceled. Malaya Johnson has been located and is safe, state police said. Johnson, from Hudson Falls near Glens Falls, was found unharmed in New York City. She had contacted her family Friday morning to let them know she was safe but did not plan on returning home, according to a report on WCBS-TV. Earlier report: A New York State Amber Alert has been issued after the abduction of a 12-year-old girl. The …
Separate Crashes Cause Gridlock On I-84 Separate Crashes Cause Gridlock On I-84 Separate Crashes Cause Gridlock On I-84
Separate Crashes Cause Gridlock On I-84 This story has been updated. There was gridlock on a stretch of I-84 during the Wednesday evening commute following a pair of separate crashes that each blocked lanes. The first crash, an eastbound incident, occurred near the junction to the Taconic State Parkway (Exit 16) with stopped traffic at the scene and stop-and-go delays of about a half-hour to Lime Kiln Road (Exit 15). Just as that lane was cleared, a westbound crash occurred, also near the Taconic, that took out the left lane on that side of the highway until just before 6:30 p.m. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.
IDs Released Of Trooper, Suspect Killed In Hudson Valley Officer-Involved Shooting IDs Released Of Trooper, Suspect Killed In Hudson Valley Officer-Involved Shooting IDs Released Of Trooper, Suspect Killed In Hudson Valley Officer-Involved Shooting
IDs Released Of Trooper, Suspect Killed In Hudson Valley Officer-Involved Shooting The identities have been released of both the suspect killed and the state trooper in an officer-involved shooting that occurred late Tuesday morning in the area. The incident occurred at around 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 25 in Dutchess County on Route 82 in Stanfordville, state police said. The police response came after state police received a call that an intoxicated individual, armed with a knife, was threatening a woman at the Coyote Flaco Restaurant. Trooper Katherine Gorey responded to the location and encountered Jaime Lopez, 41, of Stanfordville, next to the driver’s door of a vehi…
How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Tuesday's Storms How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Tuesday's Storms How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Tuesday's Storms
How Much Rain Did You Get? A Look At Totals From Tuesday's Storms Here's a rundown of rainfall totals from Tuesday's storms that caused flooding in parts of the Hudson Valley and Fairfield County. Connecticut Fairfield County Trumbull 7.32 inches, 9:42 p.m.  Shelton 5.28 inches, 7:52 p.m. Wilton 5.25 inches, 6:30 p.m. Westport 4.04 inches, 7:57 p.m. Norwalk 3.57 inches, 8 p.m. New Canaan 3.49 inches, 5 p.m. Danbury 2.71 inches, 8 p.m. Fairfield 2.66 inches, 7:54 p.m. Stratford 2.38 inches, 8:05 p.m. Brookfield 2.37 inches 10 p.m. New Fairfield 2.27 inches, 7:15 p.m. Bethel 2 inches, 3 p.m. Bridgeport Airport 1.97 inches, 8 p.m. Darien 1.54 i…
Severe Storms With Downpours, Gusty Winds Could Move Through Area Severe Storms With Downpours, Gusty Winds Could Move Through Area Severe Storms With Downpours, Gusty Winds Could Move Through Area
Severe Storms With Downpours, Gusty Winds Could Move Through Area Let's start with the good news. After rounds of storms that soaked parts of the area with several inches of rain on Tuesday, Wednesday will be dry for most of the day. But in the mid-afternoon that is likely to change in a big way after a cold front pushes into a warm air mass, ushering in showers and isolated severe thunderstorms with gusty winds and flooding downpours. Small hail is also possible. Those gusty winds could bring down tree limbs that are more vulnerable after Tuesday's heavy rains, leading to power outages. Related story: Rundown of Tuesday's rainfall totals Warmer weathe…
HS Football Coach Accused Of Sending Lewd Sex Pics To Minors Pleads Not Guilty HS Football Coach Accused Of Sending Lewd Sex Pics To Minors Pleads Not Guilty HS Football Coach Accused Of Sending Lewd Sex Pics To Minors Pleads Not Guilty
HS Football Coach Accused Of Sending Lewd Sex Pics To Minors Pleads Not Guilty A former assistant high school football coach who was a varsity star in the Hudson Valley accused of sending indecent material and explicit text messages to minors has pleaded not guilty.Justin Kaffenberger, who was the assistant football coach of the Monroe-Woodbury junior varsity football team, is now no longer serving in that position and not allowed near campus. State Police arrested Kaffenberger, a Monroe resident, on Wednesday, Sept. 19 and charged him with disseminating indecent material to minors in the first degree (a Class D felony) and two counts of endangering the welfare of a ch…
Man Breaks Into Northern Westchester Residence, Forces Himself On Victim, Police Say Man Breaks Into Northern Westchester Residence, Forces Himself On Victim, Police Say Man Breaks Into Northern Westchester Residence, Forces Himself On Victim, Police Say
Man Breaks Into Northern Westchester Residence, Forces Himself On Victim, Police Say A 34-year-old man is behind bars after breaking into a Northern Westchester residence and forcing himself on a victim, state police said. Troopers responded to Henning Drive in the town of Cortlandt for a burglary in progress on Sunday, Sept. 23 at approximately 5 p.m. An investigation found Andrew J. Ortner of Cortlandt entered a dwelling illegally, and forced himself on a victim at the residence. Ortner resisted briefly while being taken into custody, and during processing used his head to damage state property before being restrained by troopers. Ortner was charged with burglary in the …
Flooding On Four Westchester Parkways, I-684 Crash Snarl Evening Commute Flooding On Four Westchester Parkways, I-684 Crash Snarl Evening Commute Flooding On Four Westchester Parkways, I-684 Crash Snarl Evening Commute
Flooding On Four Westchester Parkways, I-684 Crash Snarl Evening Commute This story has been updated. The Tuesday evening commute was a crawl for many in the area after a day filled with showers, heavy rain and flooding. Stretches of four of the most traveled parkways in the area were closed late Tuesday afternoon due to flooding and a crash on northbound I-684 blocked two lanes for about an hour. The I-684 crash was northbound at Route 35 (Exit 6) in Katonah with stop-and-go delays to Route 172 (Exit 4) through the late afternoon. The Taconic State Parkway is closed southbound in Mount Pleasant between Commerce Street and Stevens Avenue due to flooding. The …
Ex-Northern Westchester Restaurant Owner Admits To Scheming IRS Out Of $122K Ex-Northern Westchester Restaurant Owner Admits To Scheming IRS Out Of $122K Ex-Northern Westchester Restaurant Owner Admits To Scheming IRS Out Of $122K
Ex-Northern Westchester Restaurant Owner Admits To Scheming IRS Out Of $122K The 32-year-old owner of three restaurants in Northern Westchester and Fairfield County has admitted to scheming the Internal Revenue Service out of more than $122,000. Stamford resident Steven Cioffi paid employees under the table and skimmed cash off restaurant books, according to John H. Durham, U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and Kristina O’Connell, Special Agent in Charge of IRS Criminal Investigation in New England. Cioffi owned 50 percent of Nepperhan Restaurants Group, Inc., doing business as ReNapoli Pizza, in Old Greenwich, and Pinocchio Pizza in Pound Ridge, which …
Flash Flood Warning In Effect For Southern Westchester Flash Flood Warning In Effect For Southern Westchester Flash Flood Warning In Effect For Southern Westchester
Flash Flood Warning In Effect For Southern Westchester With rounds of heavy rain moving through the area, a Flash Flood Warning is now in effect for Southern Westchester on Tuesday afternoon. The advisory, issued by the National Weather Service, is in effect until 4 p.m. Tuesday. Heavy rain will cause flooding in the advisory area., the weather service said The rain is expected to remain heavy through the evening commute. Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other drainage areas and low lying spots. Related story: Heavy Rain, Showers W…
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