John Haffey

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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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Greenburgh, NY
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Northeast Science Teachers Recognized At The Bronx Zoo, Mercy College Northeast Science Teachers Recognized At The Bronx Zoo, Mercy College
Northeast Science Teachers Recognized At The Bronx Zoo, Mercy College DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. -- Mercy College recently hosted this year’s Wipro Science Education Conference, with the two-day conference being held on campus and an evening reception at the Bronx Zoo.  The conference, which brings together K-12 teachers from New York, New Jersey and Massachusetts, is part of the Wipro Science Education Fellowship. The fellowship is a five-year science teacher leadership program funded by Wipro Ltd. The program is run collaboratively by Mercy College, University of Massachusetts Boston and Montclair State University. Presentations were on display during the conference…

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Beekman-Poughquag, NY
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What Makes My Red Wine, Red? Wineology of Pawling Explains What Makes My Red Wine, Red? Wineology of Pawling Explains
What Makes My Red Wine, Red? Wineology of Pawling Explains PAWLING, N.Y. -- On your next grocery trip, find both a green grape and red grape and squish them between your fingers. You'll see the juice of both is surprisingly clear. How then do winemakers give chiantis and cabernets a rich red hue while others remain translucent? It turns out, the answer is in the skin. According to the experts and Wineology in Pawling, during the traditional wine making process, grape skins are allowed to stay in with the juice for a longer time, allowing their color to leach and give red wines their characteristic color. This is process is known as the maceration ti…

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Digital Event Journal Makes Sure No Fundraising Dollars Are Left Behind Digital Event Journal Makes Sure No Fundraising Dollars Are Left Behind
Digital Event Journal Makes Sure No Fundraising Dollars Are Left Behind VALHALLA, N.Y. -- They say that necessity is the mother of invention and, just as eventoozi was created to be the one tool nonprofits need to plan better fundraisers, so, too, has the traditional ad journal evolved. For nonprofit organizations hosting a major fundraising event, such as a gala, selling “journal ads” is an important piece of the fundraising plan, and provides a vehicle for sponsor recognition. However, producing a print journal can be a labor-intensive task, requiring trafficking orders, designing ads, proofing copy and adhering to tight print deadlines. Amid this process, Eve…

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New City, NY
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RBA Forms Marketing Council, Seeking Industry Experts RBA Forms Marketing Council, Seeking Industry Experts
RBA Forms Marketing Council, Seeking Industry Experts PEARL RIVER, N.Y. - The Rockland Business Association has announced the formation of the Professional Marketing Council, a group launched to support and nourish members of the RBA manage marketing departments for a business in Rockland County. The council, chaired by Ann Byne, Principal of The Byne Group, a creative marketing and public relations agency in Suffern, is currently seeking members who will commit to meet monthly to share ideas, gain industry knowledge, and network with peers. Additionally, this council will organize and present three membership events each year that provide the…

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New City, NY
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Simple Solar Math: Add The Sun, Subtract Your Bills Simple Solar Math: Add The Sun, Subtract Your Bills
Simple Solar Math: Add The Sun, Subtract Your Bills ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- Utility bills make up a significant portion of any household budget – and in our region, already- high electricity rates are only projected to keep rising. In fact, many customers of Orange and Rockland utilities have recently seen their monthly gas and electric bills increase by nearly $12 on average, under a rate plan approved by the state Public Service Commission. However, there is a way to not only put the brakes on those increases, but even reverse them. By harnessing the power of sunlight – an abundant renewable resource – you can reduce your reliance on the …

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Mt. Kisco, NY
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How to Build a Good Relationship with Your Banker How to Build a Good Relationship with Your Banker
How to Build a Good Relationship with Your Banker PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- The business world continues to change at warp speed. For small businesses, however, one thing remains constant: the importance of good relationships. This is especially true at a time when corporations are getting larger and even significant clients are being driven to a computer or phone for “customer service.” Small business owners know that building relationships with customers is crucial to their success. It’s also based on building relationships with vendors, such as your banker. "After serving the financial needs of small and mid-sized businesses for many …

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Ridgewood, NJ
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Daily Voice Autos: My New Wheels At Hawthorne Chevrolet Daily Voice Autos: My New Wheels At Hawthorne Chevrolet
Daily Voice Autos: My New Wheels At Hawthorne Chevrolet HAWTHORNE, N.J. -- For Debra Ghaderi, finding the car of her dreams wasn't a nightmare, thanks in part to the new Daily Voice Autos. With the help and the advice of a sales and leasing consultant at Hawthorne Chevrolet, she purchased a brand new blue Chevy Cruz from Hawthorne Chevrolet in Hawthorne, N.J. The Cruz features averages an astonishing 42 MPG on the highway and 30 MPG driving around town. To browse Hawthorne Chevrolet's inventory and find the best deals available, visit their page on Daily Voice Autos.

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Good Financial Records: Important To Your Business And Your Bank Good Financial Records: Important To Your Business And Your Bank
Good Financial Records: Important To Your Business And Your Bank PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- Keeping good financial records is key to running a successful business. It’s also important to maintaining a good relationship with your bank. Most business owners are extremely smart and intuitive about their companies, but many fall short in the area of record keeping. This is often because they’re too busy and don’t want to invest the time or money to set up an automated system. They write checks, make deposits and think that as long as they have a positive balance, they’re doing fine. I tell such clients that they can’t run a business from their checkbooks. They m…

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Beekman-Poughquag, NY
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Northern Dutchess Hospital Receives Stroke Care Award Northern Dutchess Hospital Receives Stroke Care Award
Northern Dutchess Hospital Receives Stroke Care Award RHINEBECK, N.Y. ― When a person having a stroke comes to Northern Dutchess Hospital, members of the medical staff spring into action for quick diagnosis and rapid treatment because they know time is ticking. For following appropriate stroke care guidelines, Northern Dutchess recently received the Get With The Guidelines®-Stroke Gold Plus Quality Achievement Award from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association. “The faster stroke victims are treated, the less damage to their body and brain,” said Dr. W. Andrew Wilson, medical director of the hospital’s emergency department. …

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Greenburgh, NY
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Mercy College Alum Transitions From the Military to Teaching Math Mercy College Alum Transitions From the Military to Teaching Math
Mercy College Alum Transitions From the Military to Teaching Math DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. -- When Mercy College alumnus Ricardo Rodriguez ’14, M.A. ’15 was growing up in Mount Vernon, school always came easy to him – especially math. But the son of Mexican immigrants explains that for him, after high school, college seemed very out of reach because his family didn’t have the money to send him.  Unclear about what exactly to do, he joined the Marine Corps in 2001 and deployed to Iraq in 2003. After serving one tour, he returned home and found himself in a job. “I was working as a diesel mechanic. It was an honest, good paying job that helped me support my wife an…

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