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Joe Lombardi

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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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Weather

Storms Usher In Comfortable Air, But Not Without September Surprise A cold front that accompanied a potent round of thunderstorms ended the first heat wave of the season. Will there be another heat wave? The answer to that is not only yes, but later than what is typically normal. In fact, it could happen in the Northeast right around Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 4, according to AccuWeather.com, which says the window for summery-type weather is "during the first week or two of September, slightly later than the historical average for the latest 90-degree day." But for now, a refreshing blast of cooler air has arrived, with conditions on Sunday morning, July 3…

by Joe Lombardi

07/30/2023

Police & Fire

Lake Ronkonkoma Man Accused Of Dragging Victim With Stolen Vehicle, Assaulting Police Officer A Long Island man is being accused of stealing a car, assaulting a police officer, and attempting to steal a marked police vehicle. The incident happened around 7:15 a.m. Saturday, July 29 in Ronkonkoma. A 45-year-old man was driving a 2021 Chevrolet Equinox on School Street when the suspect jumped onto the hood of the vehicle, according to Suffolk County Police. During a verbal altercation between the two men during which the suspect exited the Chevrolet, the suspect jumped into the driver-side door and drove away. The owner of the vehicle he…

by Joe Lombardi

07/30/2023

Police & Fire

Fatal Head-On Crash: 56-Year-Old CT Man ID'd As Victim A local resident was killed in a head-on crash on a Connecticut roadway. It happened around 10 a.m. Saturday, July 29 in Litchfield County on Route 6 in Woodbury. The victim, Robert C. Gardner, age 56, a resident of Woodbury, was operating a 2006 Subaru Baja Sport when a 2004 Dodge Dakota crossed over the double yellow line on Route 6 near Woodbury Place and crashed into it, Connecticut State Police said. A passenger in the Subaru, a 65-year-old Woodbury woman, was seriously injured and is at Waterbury Hospital. The driver of the Dodge, a 24-year-old resident of Ansonia in New H…

by Joe Lombardi

07/30/2023

Weather

Storms Usher In Comfortable Air, But Long-Range Forecast Reveals Possible September Surprise A cold front that accompanied a potent round of thunderstorms ended the first heat wave of the season. Will there be another? The answer may not only be yes, but possibly later than what is typically normal. In fact, it could happen in the Northeast right around Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 4, according to AccuWeather.com, which says the window for summery-type weather is "during the first week or two of September, slightly later than the historical average for the latest 90-degree day." But for now, a refreshing blast of cooler air has arrived, with conditions on Sunday morning, July 30 hav…

by Joe Lombardi

07/30/2023

News

Scare At Rye Playland: Ride Spins Backwards Guests at a popular amusement park in the Hudson Valley got an unexpected scare when a ride wouldn't stop spinning. It happened this week in Westchester at Rye Playland, according to a report by ABC New York. The Music Express ride, which was carrying children and adults, spun backwards for as long as 10 minutes on Sunday, July 23, according to video obtained by Eyewitness News. The report said an emergency stop attempt was unsuccessful before power was disconnected. No injuries were reported. The ride has been out of service since. Click here to read the ABC 7 report.

by Joe Lombardi

07/29/2023

Weather

Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued For Fairfield County, With Damaging Winds, Tornadoes Possible A Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for most of the region as a potent system develops that will bring drenching downpours, and damaging wind gusts between 60 and 70 miles per hour with 1-inch hail and an isolated tornado. The watch was issued just before 3 p.m. Saturday, July 29, and is in effect until 9 p.m. Saturday. In New York, the watch covers the following counties: All of New York City Nassau Suffolk Westchester Putnam Rockland Orange Dutchess Ulster Sullivan Columbia Greene Albany Rensselaer Schenectady Schoharie Broome Chenango Delaware Montgomery OtsegoI…

by Joe Lombardi

07/29/2023

Police & Fire

ID Released For Woman Killed In 2-Vehicle Hudson Valley Crash The identity has been released of a woman killed in a two-vehicle crash in the Hudson Valley. The crash happened at around 12:15 a.m. Thursday, July 27 in Orange County on I-87 in the town of Cornwall, between Exit 17 (Newburgh) and Exit 16 (Harriman) and involved a passenger car and motorcycle. On Saturday morning, July 29, New York State Police announced that a preliminary investigation has determined that the driver of a 2017 Chevy Malibu, a 41-year-old of from the Orange County hamlet of Highland Mills, was traveling northbound in the left lane when he collided wit…

by Joe Lombardi

07/29/2023

Business

Ford Recalls 870,000 F-150s Due To Potential Parking Brake Malfunction A potential parking brake malfunction has prompted the Ford Motor Company to issue a massive recall for its bestselling pickup truck. The recall covers 870,701 Ford F-150s made from January 2020 to February 2023. Trucks with the issue in which faulty brakes may turn on by themselves could see a warning light on the panel of the vehicle. In the affected vehicles, the rear axle wiring harness bundle may contact the rear axle housing, Ford said in its recall announcement. "These vehicles are not produced in VIN order," the announcement said. Consumers can call Ford’s toll-fr…

by Joe Lombardi

07/29/2023

Weather

Here's Timing For Thunderstorms With Damaging Wind Gusts, Possible Isolated Tornadoes Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms will sweep through the Northeast, bringing relief from the excessive heat that has gripped the region since the middle of the week. Storms will develop in the middle of the afternoon Saturday, July 29, and continue into the early overnight hours of Sunday morning, July 30. "Some of the storms may become severe with damaging winds and heavy rain," the National Weather Service said in a Hazardous Weather Outlook statement issued early Saturday morning. "The main threat is from damaging wind gusts. A brief, isolated tornado cannot be rule…

by Joe Lombardi

07/29/2023

News

Tickborne Illness Causes Allergy To Red Meat, CDC Warns A tickborne illness that causes an allergy to red meat is believed to have affected nearly half a million Americans, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Alpha-gal Syndrome can be life-threatening, the CDC says. Although cases are increasing, patients report limited healthcare provider awareness of the condition. In a nationwide survey of healthcare providers, the CDC says 42 percent were not aware of AGS, and another 35 percent were not confident in their ability to diagnose or manage AGS patients. The condition results from past exposure to certa…

by Joe Lombardi

07/28/2023

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