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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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COVID-19: Long Island Sees Uptick In Positive Testing Rate, Cases; Latest County Totals COVID-19: Long Island Sees Uptick In Positive Testing Rate, Cases; Latest County Totals
Covid-19: Long Island Sees Uptick In Positive Testing Rate, Cases; Latest County Totals Long Island saw an uptick in both cases and the positivity rate for COVID-19 testing, according to newly released data on Friday, Oct. 2. A total of 119,493 test results were reported to New York State on Thursday, Oct. 1 — a new record high.  In the top 20 "hotspot" zip codes, 6,703 tests were conducted, yielding 429 positives or a 6.4 positivity rate.  In the remainder of the state, 112,790 were conducted yielding 1,169 positives or a 1.03 percent positivity rate.  Here are positivity testing rates for the last three days on Long Island: Tuesday, Sept. 29: 1.3 perc…

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Isaias: NY State To Get $35M In Disaster Relief From Federal Government For Catastrophic Storm Isaias: NY State To Get $35M In Disaster Relief From Federal Government For Catastrophic Storm
Isaias: NY State To Get $35M In Disaster Relief From Federal Government For Catastrophic Storm Thousands were without power for as long as a week or more after Tropical Storm Isaias rocked the region in August. Now, about two months later, New York State has been granted disaster assistance from the Federal government in the tens of millions. "I spoke to the White House late this afternoon and they informed me that President Trump has reviewed the state's request for disaster assistance for the damage incurred by tropical storm Isaias, predominantly impacting Long Island," New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced late Friday, Oct. 2. "The total amount of FEMA funding will be $35 million.…

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COVID-19: School In Westchester Extends Closure After Positive Case COVID-19: School In Westchester Extends Closure After Positive Case
Covid-19: School In Westchester Extends Closure After Positive Case A school in the Hudson Valley has extended its closure after a positive case of COVID-19. Dows Lane Lane Elementary School, located in Westchester County in Irvington-on-Hudson, was closed for in-person learning Friday, Oct. 2.  All Dows Lane students participated in remote learning with all other Irvington schools open. Late Friday afternoon, Irvington Union Free School District Superintendent Dr. Kris Harrison announced Dows Lane will remain closed through Monday, Oct. 5. "The past 24 hours have certainly been stressful for some members of the Irvington UFSD family,"…

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Politics
COVID-19: Local Governments Can Now Be Fined $10K A Day At Virus Hotspots In NY COVID-19: Local Governments Can Now Be Fined $10K A Day At Virus Hotspots In NY
Covid-19: Local Governments Can Now Be Fined $10K A Day At Virus Hotspots In NY Local governments at New York COVID hotspots can now be fined up to $10,000 a day if they failed to enforce compliance with the state's pandemic protocols.  Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Friday, Oct. 2 that the Commissioner of Health Dr. Howard Zucker is sending send an order to COVID hotspot local governments establishing a framework for reporting their enforcement activities. The letter also states specific consequences for failure to enforce the State Department of Health emergency regulations and the Cuomo's executive orders related to social distancing, mask compliance, and capac…

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COVID-19: Westchester School Closes After Positive Case COVID-19: Westchester School Closes After Positive Case
Covid-19: Westchester School Closes After Positive Case Click here for an updated story - COVID-19: School In Westchester Extends Closure After Positive Case There has been a new school closure due to a positive case of COVID-19 in the Hudson Valley. It's happened in Westchester County, where the Irvington Union Free School District said it was informed that an individual at Dows Lane Lane Elementary School tested positive for COVID.  As a result, the school is closed for in-person learning Friday, Oct. 2.  All Dows Lane students are participating in remote learning. All other Irvington schools are open.

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COVID-19: Popular Hudson Valley Deli Closes After Owner, Staffers Test Positive COVID-19: Popular Hudson Valley Deli Closes After Owner, Staffers Test Positive
Covid-19: Popular Hudson Valley Deli Closes After Owner, Staffers Test Positive A popular deli in the area has closed after the owner and several staff members tested positive for COVID-19. The owner of Jay’s Deli, located in Orange County on Route 32 in Highland Mills, said several employees, and herself, have become infected. "After consulting closely with the Health Department I have decided not to reopen until I feel it’s 100 percent safe for us and our community," the owner stated in a post on social media Wednesday, Sept. 30. "That is my decision. I do not have to.  "We had a few employees, including myself, test positive for COVID. Everyone else is neg…

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Police & Fire
Man Charged With Causing Death Of Long Island Woman Found In Wooded Area Man Charged With Causing Death Of Long Island Woman Found In Wooded Area
Man Charged With Causing Death Of Long Island Woman Found In Wooded Area A man has been arrested for causing the death of a woman whose body was found in a wooded area of Long Island over the summer. The body of 37-year-old Manorville resident Carmelina Maria Velasquez-Zhau was discovered in Manorville on Thursday, July 30. A home health aide, who was visiting a resident of Villas at North Pine Hills, was jogging when he discovered the body on the ground in a wooded area just east of Winding Path late that morning. The cause of death was determined to be strangulation. Late Thursday night, Oct. 1, Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives charged&nb…

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COVID-19: President Trump, First Lady Both Test Positive COVID-19: President Trump, First Lady Both Test Positive
Covid-19: President Trump, First Lady Both Test Positive Both President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump have tested positive for COVID-19. The president announced the news in a tweet shortly before 1 a.m. EST Friday, Oct. 2, writing: 'Tonight, @FLOTUS and I tested positive for COVID-19. We will begin our quarantine and recovery process immediately." Shortly after, just before 1:30 a.m., the first lady tweeted: "As too many Americans have done this year, @potus & I are quarantining at home after testing positive for COVID-19. We are feeling good & I have postponed all upcoming engagements. Please be sure you are staying…

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White Plains Financial Advisor Accused Of Embezzling $640K From Clients White Plains Financial Advisor Accused Of Embezzling $640K From Clients
White Plains Financial Advisor Accused Of Embezzling $640K From Clients A financial advisor from Westchester has been accused of embezzling more than $640,000 from clients. Gregg Brie, of White Plains, was arrested on Thursday morning, Oct. 1 and charged with securities fraud and wire fraud, Audrey Strauss, the acting United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and William F. Sweeney Jr., the Assistant Director-in-Charge of the New York Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation announced. “As alleged, Gregg Brie stole money so he could live a lavish lifestyle," Strauss said. "This office is committed to rooting out fraudule…

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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Uptick In Positive Testing Rate, Cases; Latest County Totals COVID-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Uptick In Positive Testing Rate, Cases; Latest County Totals
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Sees New Uptick In Positive Testing Rate, Cases; Latest County Totals The Hudson Valley saw an uptick in both cases and the positivity rate for COVID-19 testing, according to newly released data on Thursday, Oct. 1. Of a total of 109,218 test results reported on Wednesday, Sept. 30 to New York State, 1,382, or 1.27 percent were positive. Here are positivity testing rates for the last four days in the Hudson Valley: Sunday, Sept. 27: 3.1 percent Monday, Sept. 28: 2.0 percent Tuesday, Sept. 29: 2.4 percent Wednesday, Sept. 30: 2.8 percent Here's a rundown of new cases in each of the Hudson Valley's seven counties: Rockland, 184 (up 74 f…

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