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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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Lifestyle

Health Tech '16 Shares Medical, Biotech Innovations Across County WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- The Westchester County Association's "Health Tech ’16: Fueling Innovation in Westchester," conference will be held later this month, and examine the surging healthcare, health tech and biotech sectors within the county. Recognized as the premier healthcare business conference in the New York metro area, Health Tech ’16 brings together hundreds of the region’s top healthcare executives, researchers, entrepreneurs, business leaders, professionals, investors, academicians, and commercial real estate developers to discover brand new opportunities and catch an eye…

09/21/2016

Events

Northern Westchester Hospital Staff Laces It Up At Kisco 5K MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- About 600 runners took to the streets at last weekend's 4th annual Kisco 5K, nearly 100 more participants than last year, according to event organizers. Runners from Mount Kisco and beyond broke a sweat, with Northern Westchester Hospital contributing more than 70 runners, walkers and volunteers as part of Team NWH. The course traveled around the hospital, where balloons and water tables were set up to help cool down participants. In honor of the hospital's 100th anniversary, birthday cake pops made by NWH's 'Food is Care' team were distributed to the 120 young runners w…

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Real Estate

Hole In One: Coldwell Banker Tees Up Over $60K For Friends Of Karen YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. -- Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Connecticut and Westchester County has raised $61,600 for Friends of Karen thanks to the 10th annual Coldwell Banker-Erin O’Connor Memorial Golf Outing. The tournament is held annually in memory of Erin O’Connor and raises funds for Friends of Karen, a nonprofit organization that supports critically ill children and their families. Erin O’Connor, who died of a brain tumor in 1999 at the age of 13, was the daughter of Michael O’Connor, an associate real estate broker affiliated with the Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage of…

09/20/2016

Lifestyle

What Is Gout? HSS Doctor Explains PARAMUS, N.J. -- HSS rheumatologist Dee Dee Wu provides a broader understanding of gout and its treatments in part one of a two-part series. What is gout? Gout is a form of arthritis characterized by severe joint inflammation (swelling, warmth, redness and tenderness) of one or more joints that results from the deposition of uric acid crystals in the affected joints. Who is affected by gout? Gout can occur at any age, but it is more common in individuals over the age of 40. It also affects men earlier in life than women, but the incidence of gout in women rises after menopause to equal th…

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Lifestyle

HSS Surgeon Helps Keep Ankles Fracture-Free This Fall STAMFORD, Conn. -- Hospital for Special Surgery's Dr. David Levine answers your questions on ankle fractures. I am an active woman in her 20s recently diagnosed with a stress fracture in my ankle from breaking in new high-heel shoes. I thought stress fractures only occurred in people with bone density issues. Are there other causes? Stress fractures occur when bones are subjected to moderate forces that occur either too frequently or for too long. Think of a young gymnast performing too many practice vaults developing a shin stress fracture or a runner increasing the length of their maratho…

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Business

Hudson Valley Young Professionals Gather To Simulate Business Ownership DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- The Hudson Valley Young Professionals are calling all future business owners. The group is hosting “The Owner’s Game”, a business simulation program, in Poughkeepsie later this month. The game will be presented by Strategy Leaders -- a business consulting company based in Stamford, Conn.-- on Tuesday Sept. 27 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Marist College’s Student Center, in room 3105. The Owner’s Game is an interactive simulation in which groups team with established professional mentors to start fictional businesses with the goal of selling them in five years. Th…

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Business

Dutchess Chamber Helps Promote Connections After Hours DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y -- The next Business After Hours, a popular monthly Chamber networking event, will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 29, at H.G. Page 7 Sons, located at 360 Manchester Road in Poughkeepsie. Complimentary hors d’oeuvres will be available courtesy of sponsors M&T Bank and the newly formed firm comprised of Vanacore, DeBenedictus, DiGovani & Weddell, LLP, Sedore & Company CPAs, and Rouis & Company. For more than 160 years, M&T has helped people and businesses manage their money and make sound financial decisions, so they can live …

09/19/2016

Events

Burke's Wheelchair Games Bring Athletes From Across The Area And Beyond WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Although the Olympic Games may have come and gone, the competitive spirit is alive and well at Burke Rehabilitation Hospital in White Plains. The hospital will host its 37th Annual Wheelchair Games on Saturday, Sept. 24, providing mentally and physically disabled athletes the chance to go for gold. Attracting competitors from as far away as Michigan and Georgia, the games help those who wouldn't otherwise be able to compete experience the joy of sports. "Some of the individuals that come don’t get a chance to participate in athletic events, so this is an amazing op…

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Lifestyle

NWH's Hip Replacement Program Has Patients On Their Feet Sooner MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Living with hip pain can significantly reduce mobility. Up until recently, electing to undergo joint replacement surgery was often just as painful. However, thanks to the modern approach taken by surgeons at Northern Westchester Hospital, hip replacement patients can be back on their feet quicker than ever before. There are three main approaches to hip replacement -- lateral, anterior and posterior. Of the three, the anterior -- or front -- approach has quickly become the preferred treatment. The beauty of an anterior approach lies in the fact that it is minimally inva…

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Lifestyle

Keep Summer Going With Warm Weather Listings From Douglas Elliman NEW YORK -- Who says the warm weather has to end on Labor Day? According to Douglas Elliman Real Estate, enjoying an endless summer is easy, thanks to several of their listings from across the country. Miami has long been a winter escape for snow-covered New Yorkers, and Douglas Elliman's listing at 288 S. Coconut Ln. in Miami Beach offers the best of tropical luxury. Located on Palm Island between busting downtown and the glitz of Miami Beach, the nine bedroom house offers privacy and seclusion, while affording stunning views of water, sky and city. Just minutes from some of South Florida's…

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