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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Pace Forum Tackles Global, Neighborhood Healthcare Questions Pace Forum Tackles Global, Neighborhood Healthcare Questions
Pace Forum Tackles Global, Neighborhood Healthcare Questions PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- In an effort to help educators, social workers and public health professionals better understand the complex healthcare landscape in America today, Pace University recently hosted Primary Health Care Conference: Striving for a “Culture of Health”, which brought regional and national leaders to address community health issues. Dr. Mary Bassett, Commissioner of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene,stressed how society cannot have health equity unless it addresses racial and economic injustice. She noted that health disparities have a great deal to do…
Douglas Elliman Combines Art And Architecture At Miami's Art Basel Festival Douglas Elliman Combines Art And Architecture At Miami's Art Basel Festival
Douglas Elliman Combines Art And Architecture At Miami's Art Basel Festival MIAMI -- National real estate brokerage firm Douglas Elliman was in Miami this December, as one of the most prominent names in luxury homes showcased some of their most exclusive listings at the 2016 Art Basel festival in Miami Beach Originally founded in 1970 in Basel, Switzerland, Art Basel is the world's premier art showcase for Modern and Contemporary Art. It is held annually in Basel, Miami Beach, and Hong Kong. For the fourth consecutive year, Elliman, which has listings in Connecticut and New York, showcased its portfolio of world-class properties for some of the expo's most notable …
Former U.S. Rep, Pace Law Dean Honored For Social Sciences Contribution Former U.S. Rep, Pace Law Dean Honored For Social Sciences Contribution
Former U.S. Rep, Pace Law Dean Honored For Social Sciences Contribution NEW YORK -- The National Institute of Social Sciences has awarded Richard L. Ottinger, retired U.S. Representative and Dean Emeritus at Pace Univeristy' Elisabeth Haub School of Law, with the Institute's Gold Honor Medal for 2016. Established in 1912, the institute has been dedicated to public service and philanthropy. The Gold Honor Medal recognizes and celebrates citizens who have fulfilled this mission at the highest level. “I am honored to be recognized by the National Institute of Social Sciences, especially at this time when their work is more vital than ever,” said Ottinger. “With mu…
Phelps Hospital Earns 'Baby-Friendly' Distinction Phelps Hospital Earns 'Baby-Friendly' Distinction
Phelps Hospital Earns 'Baby-Friendly' Distinction SLEEPY HOLLOW, N.Y. -- Phelps Hospital has always been known as a great place to have a baby. Now, it has officially joined the international ranks of “Baby-Friendly® Hospitals,” signifying an unmatched level of care and support for new mothers and their babies. Phelps is now one of just 381 designated Baby-Friendly hospitals and birth centers across the United States, and one of more than 20,000 worldwide. Phelps is the 16th hospital in New York State and only the second hospital in the Hudson Valley to achieve this designation. The Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative is a global program cre…
New City DeCicco's Dishes Up Charity This Winter New City DeCicco's Dishes Up Charity This Winter
New City DeCicco's Dishes Up Charity This Winter ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- As friends and family belly up to the table this holiday season, DeCicco Family Markets in New City is working to ensure residents of all income levels experience the joy of a warm, freshly prepared meal. In its support of the Salvation Army Red Kettle Collections and area food banks, DeCicco's is spreading holiday cheer one home at a time. The New City market will once again host Salvation Army Red Kettle Collections at the front of the store this winter, part of the grocery chain's annual partnership with the singing and dancing volunteers. Store associates will wo…
Cooking For A Cause: NWH, The Cookery Host Breast Cancer Awareness Dinner Cooking For A Cause: NWH, The Cookery Host Breast Cancer Awareness Dinner
Cooking For A Cause: NWH, The Cookery Host Breast Cancer Awareness Dinner MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Northern Westchester Hospital is partnering with Dobbs Ferry-based The Cookery to offer some of the area's best dishes for a good cause in the annual Breast Cancer Awareness Fundraising Dinner, which will be held on Monday, Dec. 5. Guests can join Dr. Anthony Cahan, NWH’s chief of breast surgical services, and David DiBari, owner of The Cookery and a Culinary Institute of America graduate, for dinner and an auction. All proceeds support a shared mission to raise breast cancer awareness and help fund breast imaging services for community women in need. The evening will f…
Health Quest Sets The Table This Holiday Season Health Quest Sets The Table This Holiday Season
Health Quest Sets The Table This Holiday Season DUTCHESS COUNTY -- For staff and employees at Northern Dutchess Hospital and other Health Quest locations, helping the community doesn't end when a patient walks out the front door. The health network, which includes Vassar Brothers Medical Center, Putnam Hospital Center and Northern Dutchess Hospital, has worked to stock area pantries for the upcoming holiday and winter months. Donation recipients include: Dutchess County's Dutchess Outreach, which runs a food pantry and The Lunch Box soup kitchen in the City of Poughkeepsie. In Ulster County, Kingston's First Baptist Church, which offers…
Valley Healthcare And Mount Sinai Parter To Revolutionize Area Cancer Care Valley Healthcare And Mount Sinai Parter To Revolutionize Area Cancer Care
Valley Healthcare And Mount Sinai Parter To Revolutionize Area Cancer Care RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- For those seeking cancer care in northern New Jersey, the future just got brighter. Valley Health System has recently partnered with the Mount Sinai Health System to offer a new, state-of- the-art, comprehensive cancer care system in the comfort of the suburbs. The partnership will enable Valley to provide enhanced inpatient and outpatient cancer services by offering an expanded roster of clinical trials and convenient access to Mount Sinai’s nationally renowned experts in the field of cancer care. “We are proud to partner with Valley Health System to offer cancer care se…
Better Homes and Gardens' Joseph Rand Honored By Rockland YMCA Better Homes and Gardens' Joseph Rand Honored By Rockland YMCA
Better Homes and Gardens' Joseph Rand Honored By Rockland YMCA NANUET, N.Y. -- Joseph Rand, managing partner of Better Homes and Gardens® Rand Realty, was presented with the Community Service Award at the Rockland County YMCA’s “Night of MAGIC” -- Making a Genuine Impact on Children. “Over time, the YMCA has done exemplary work in promoting healthy lifestyles and social responsibility to Rockland residents,” said Rand. “Even after all of these years, this organization continues to offer unparalleled service to countless local citizens, and I thank the YMCA for this honor and all they do for the community.” Rand’s community outreach includes serving as …
Do I Need My Appendix? Area Surgeon Explains Oft-Misunderstood Organ Do I Need My Appendix? Area Surgeon Explains Oft-Misunderstood Organ
Do I Need My Appendix? Area Surgeon Explains Oft-Misunderstood Organ SLEEPY HOLLOW, N.Y. -- For such a small, seemingly unimportant organ, the appendix can certainly cause a lot of problems. According to Dr. Robert Raniolo, founder and senior partner at Hudson Valley Surgical Group in Sleepy Hollow, issues with this non-functioning organ are more common than most think. "One the most common abdominal emergencies we see is appendicitis," said Raniolo. In fact, one in every thousand people will have appendicitis, he said, making it a routine procedure for surgeons. The appendix itself is a small, tubular structure, roughly the size of a short pencil,…
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