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John Haffey

Client Editor

jhaffey@dailyvoice.com

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

Valley's Evidence-Based, Patient-Centric Team Promotes AFib Care RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- When it comes to successfully treating atrial fibrillation -- also known as AFib -- collaboration in care is more crucial than ever. Atrial fibrillation, or an irregular heartbeat, can cause blood clots, stroke and heart failure, affecting more than 2.7 million Americans. With that number poised to double by 2050, research has suggested that a comprehensive treatment approach may help curb this trend. "We were excited to see that the integrative approach we practice here at Valley aligns with the recommendations being laid out by clinical organizations around the wor…

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Schools

This Is My School: Pace University Launches Student-Focused Brand Campaign PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- From the bright lights of Broadway to the woodlands of Westchester, students at Pace University have access to a one-of-a-kind college experience. That's why, when school administrators decided it was time for the university's brand to receive a facelift, they looked to students to help tell the school's story. Polling alumni, employers, high school students, current students, opinion leaders and other key demographics in the greater New York area, Pace found their brand was not being fully recognized by the public. "A marketplace study found that the Pace name an…

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Real Estate

William Pitt Southport Brings The Hardware With Multi-State Recognition SOUTHPORT, Conn. -- William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty recently recognized the company’s top-producing agents for 2016, including 28 agents from the firm’s Southport on the Harbor Brokerage. The company, which operates in Connecticut, Massachusetts and Westchester County, New York, announced its top 15 agents by dollar volume, its top 15 by units and its top two agents by both dollar volume and units in each of its offices. The firm also announced its Diamond, Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze Award recipients, which are determined based on gross commission and units sold. "Th…

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Lifestyle

Stressing Your Heart Out? CareMount Doctor Explains Cardiac Correlation PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- Nobody likes feeling stressed. Not only does it make us feel not ourselves, according to CareMount Medical's Dr. Richard Keating, it can set off a chain of damaging physical and emotional effects. Heart disease is the top killer of both men and women, claiming more than 600,000 lives annually. While cardiac abnormalities can be triggered by a variety of factors, scientists are discovering that stress can play a role in developing deadly heart disease. "Stress comes in two main forms: acute and chronic," said Keating. "During sudden stress, the body pro…

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Lifestyle

Stressing Your Heart Out? CareMount Doctor Explains Cardiac Correlation DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- Nobody likes feeling stressed. Not only does it make us feel not ourselves, according to CareMount Medical's Dr. Richard Keating, it can set off a chain of damaging physical and emotional effects. Heart disease is the top killer of both men and women, claiming more than 600,000 lives annually. While cardiac abnormalities can be triggered by a variety of factors, scientists are discovering that stress can play a role in developing deadly heart disease. "Stress comes in two main forms: acute and chronic," said Keating. "During sudden stress, the body p…

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Lifestyle

Stressing Your Heart Out? CareMount Doctor Explains Cardiac Correlation WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Nobody likes feeling stressed. Not only does it make us feel not ourselves, according to CareMount Medical's Dr. Richard Keating, it can set off a chain of damaging physical and emotional effects. Heart disease is the top killer of both men and women, claiming more than 600,000 lives annually. While cardiac abnormalities can be triggered by a variety of factors, scientists are discovering that stress can play a role in developing deadly heart disease. "Stress comes in two main forms: acute and chronic," said Keating. "During sudden stress, the bod…

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Lifestyle

Take A Step Back On This Date In History With Westchester Medical Center VALHALLA, N.Y. -- For more than a century, Westchester Medical Center, the flagship of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network, has been vital to the Hudson Valley region. Founded as an Army hospital in 1917 to care for the victims of the global influenza epidemic, WMC has been meeting the health needs of the Hudson Valley ever since. As they celebrate 100 Years of Advanced Care in 2017, the hospital is stepping back a century in American history and taking a look at our country’s defining moments during its inaugural year. Despite its humble origins 100 years ago, the Converse All-Sta…

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Lifestyle

Precision Medicine At NYP Is Transforming Cancer Care Precision medicine is transforming cancer care, from “one size fits all” medicine to a personalized approach based on a patient’s genetic profile, features of their cancer cells and medical history. Thanks to advances in technology, including the mapping of the human genome, medical oncologists are able to identify specific gene alterations, or mutations, in a patient’s tumor. As a result, they can target therapy that will most effectively treat the tumor with fewer and less-harmful side effects. Combined with other factors including overall patient health, environment and lifestyle, preci…

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Lifestyle

Can A Heart Attack Happen To Me? Valley Shares Simple Cardiac Health Tips RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- According to the American Heart Association, a heart attack strikes someone in the United States once every 43 seconds, and is the leading killer amongst men and women. However, ensuring your heart is healthy and operating efficiently is easier than many think. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that key factors for heart disease include high blood pressure, high cholesterol and smoking. Roughly half of Americans (47 percent) have at least one of these three risk factors. The CDC also lists those who have diabetes, are overweight or obese, maintain a poo…

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Lifestyle

Phelps Hospital's Award-Winning Newborn Care Program Receives WHO Acclaim SLEEPY HOLLOW, N.Y. -- Phelps Hospital has always been known as a great place to have a baby. Now, as the hospital joins the ranks of internationally recognized "Baby-Friendly Hospitals," mothers and their newborns have access to the best in maternal care. The Baby-Friendly Hospital Initiative is a global program created by the World Health Organization, designed to recognize hospitals that offer new mothers the information, confidence and skills they need to succeed in breastfeeding and caring for their infants. "What we found in America is that about 80 percent of pregnant …

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