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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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Business

Rite Aid Files For Bankruptcy Amid Drop In Sales, Opioid Lawsuits One of the country’s largest pharmacy chains has just filed for bankruptcy. The move by Rite Aid comes amid declining sales and a rise in debt, which hit $3.3 billion, according to midyear filings. The company said in an announcement on Sunday, Oct. 15 that in connection with the filing, it has received a commitment for $3.45 billion in new financing from some of its lenders. "This financing is expected to provide sufficient liquidity to support the company throughout this process," Rite Aid said. Rite Aid is one of a number of drugstore chains facing litigation related to the…

by Joe Lombardi

10/16/2023

Lifestyle

Fall Lineup: Dates, Participating Eateries Revealed For Hudson Valley Restaurant Week The lineup of restaurants has been unveiled for Hudson Valley Restaurant Week for Fall of 2023. HVRW celebrates top restaurants, giving diners the opportunity to enjoy exceptional dining at an approachable price point. During the two weeks of Restaurant Week, diners may choose from 140-plus restaurants with prix fixe lunches and dinners for $24.95, $29.95, $39.95, or $44.95 (the price is set by participating restaurant). This year's festivities are scheduled for Monday, Oct. 30 to Sunday, Nov. 12. Restaurants participating represent the following counties: Westchester Rockland Put…

by Joe Lombardi

10/15/2023

Police & Fire

Yaphank Man Accused Of Killing Girlfriend At Motel In Patchogue A Long Island man has been accused of murdering his girlfriend at a local motel earlier this year. On Wednesday, May 29 just before 2:30 a.m., a 911 caller reported a woman not breathing at the Shore Motor Inn, located in Patchogue at 576 Eastbound Sunrise Service Road, Suffolk County Police said. The woman, Candice Woodruff, age 37, of Katy, Texas, was transported to a local hospital where she was pronounced dead. Following an autopsy by the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner, it was determined Woodruff’s cause of death was…

by Joe Lombardi

10/15/2023

Police & Fire

Fatal Crash: 65-Year-Old From West Babylon ID'd As Victim On Sunrise Highway In Lindenhurst. Police are investigating a fatal early morning crash on Long Island. It happened just after 5:15 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 15 in Lindenhurst. The victim was crossing Sunrise Highway (Route 27) at North Greene Avenue when he was struck by an eastbound 2005 Toyota RAV4, driven by a 58-year-old man. Jeffrey Schmohl, age 65, of West Babylon, was pronounced dead at the scene, Suffolk County Police said. The driver of the RAV4, a Lindenhurst resident, was alone in the vehicle and uninjured. Detectives are asking anyone with information on this crash to call the First Squad at …

by Joe Lombardi

10/15/2023

Weather

Change In Weather Pattern Follows Coast-To-Coast Storm System: 5-Day Forecast A massive coast-to-coast storm system that overspread most of the Northeast in the first half of the weekend will bring a change in the weather pattern. The system brought about a drop in temperatures with overnight lows dipping into the mid and low 40s and a stretch of dry days is in now in the forecast, according to the National Weather Service. The high temperature on Sunday, Oct. 15 will generally reach the upper 50s with a mix of sun and clouds. It will be partly cloudy on Monday, Oct. 16 with a high temperature in the upper 50s. Tuesday, Oct. 17 will be partly sunny with a…

by Joe Lombardi

10/15/2023

Police & Fire

2 Hospitalized, 1 In Critical Condition, After Wrong-Way, Head-On DWI Crash In Southampton One person suffered critical injuries in a wrong-way, head-on overnight crash involving an allegedly drunk driver on Long Island. It happened just after 1 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 14 on the Sunrise Highway (Route 27) between exits 65 and 64, in Southampton. Preliminary investigation revealed the driver of a 2020 Ford Explorer, a 50-year-old East Quogue man, was traveling eastbound in the westbound lanes on Sunrise Highway when the Explorer struck a 2016 Volkswagen GTI, head-on. The driver of the Volkswagen was airlifted to Stony Brook University Hospital in critical condition and the pass…

by Joe Lombardi

10/14/2023

Police & Fire

US Postal Mail Carrier Robbed In Quiet North Babylon Neighborhood, Suspect Steals 'Arrow' Key A suspect is on the loose after a US Postal Service carrier was robbed in a residential Long Island neighborhood. The carrier was in his mail truck in North Babylon at approximately 3:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13, and had just removed mail from the mailbox located at the corner of Hughes Lane and Miller Avenue when a suspect approached him and demanded the Arrow key which opens all the mailboxes in the North Babylon area, Suffolk County Police said. The suspect reached into his zip-up hooded sweatshirt and gestured like he had a gun, according to police. The mail carrier complied, and…

by Joe Lombardi

10/14/2023

Weather

Timing Shifts For Latest Weekend Storm: Here's What To Expect Now, 5-Day Forecast The timing has shifted for a new storm system that will bring weekend rain for the sixth straight week. It will be cloudy throughout the day on Saturday, Oct. 14 with rain now expected to move in mid-to-late morning. That's earlier than had been projected in previous forecasts. Rain will become steadier in the afternoon and through the evening, especially in areas farther south and east, where a half-inch to an inch of precipitation is expected. It will be a raw day with the high temperature holding steady at around 50 degrees. The rainfall will bring about a drop in temperatures with par…

by Joe Lombardi

10/14/2023

News

New Update: ID Released For 25-Year-Old From Shirley Killed In Fiery Montauk Highway Crash The identity has been released of a 25-year-old killed in a fiery overnight Long Island crash. It happened around 1 a.m. Friday, Oct. 13 in Moriches. The man was driving a 2018 Jeep Suburban westbound on Montauk Highway when the vehicle left the roadway and struck a utility pole in front of 245 Montauk Highway, Suffolk County Police said. Upon impact, the vehicle caught fire. The victim, now identified as Daniel Dern Jr., of Shirley, was pronounced dead at the scene by a Mastic EMS officer. Earlier report - Man Killed As Jeep Bursts Into Flames After Crashing Into…

by Joe Lombardi

10/13/2023

News

Covid-19: Here's How Many Americans Have Gotten Updated Vaccine Compared To Last Year's Booster More than seven million Americans have received a dose of the newly released COVID-19 booster shot for 2023-24, according to federal authorities. In mid-September, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended the newest vaccine targeting Omicron subvariants being provided by both Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna for everyone 6 months of age and older. Another updated vaccine, this one from Novavax, became available this month and is recommended for those aged 12 and over. The rollout of this year's booster was marked early on by some distribution of…

by Joe Lombardi

10/13/2023

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