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Joe Lombardi

Managing Editor

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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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Police & Fire

Man Killed In Five-Vehicle, Chain-Reaction Crash At Busy Long Island Intersection One person was killed in a multi-vehicle, chain-reaction crash at a busy Long Island intersection. It happened around 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30 in Centereach. Ant’Wan Pevy, age 25, of Ronkonkoma, was driving a 2011 Kia sedan northbound on Nicolls Road when he suffered a medical event that caused him to lose control of the vehicle, Suffolk County Police said. The Kia struck a 2016 Nissan SUV being operated by Zachary Morrison, 29, of Holbrook, that was westbound at the traffic light at the intersection of Middle Country Road and Nicolls Road, according to police. Pev…

by Joe Lombardi

01/31/2021

Weather

Nor'easter Nears: Snowfall Projections Increase As Region Braces For Blizzard-Like Conditions A long-lasting, major storm taking aim on the Northeast will bring between a foot and 18 inches of snowfall to much of the region, along with blizzard-like conditions, including strong, gusty winds. The storm is expected to develop late Sunday night, Jan. 31, and become heaviest in the afternoon on Monday, Feb. 1, and linger into Tuesday, Feb. 2. For a look at the latest snowfall projections for the storm, released Saturday morning, Jan. 31 by both the National Weather Service and AccuWeather, see the first two images above. For the projected arrival times for the storm, see the third ima…

by Joe Lombardi

01/31/2021

Obituaries

Zach Chmelecki, Former HS Football, Lacrosse Player In Westchester, Dies At 23 Zachary Thomas Chmelecki, of Rye Neck, died on Tuesday, Jan. 26. He was 23. Zack was born Oct. 13, 1997, to Charles and Lisa (nee Zaccaria) Chmelecki. A football and lacrosse player, he played for Iona Prep and later Rye Neck High School where he graduated in 2015. Later in his life, he was passionate about surfing, fishing, and cooking. "Zack was a presence; his smile brightened every room he entered," according to his obituary. He leaves behind his mother, Lisa, and sister, Nicole, along with his grandmother, Rita Chmelecki. Zack's father, Charles, died in August 2020 at a…

by Daily Voice

01/31/2021

Police & Fire

Man Found Dead On Residential Long Island Street Click here for an updated story: ID Released For Man Found Dead On Residential Long Island Street An investigation is underway after a man was found dead of an apparent homicide on a residential Long Island street. Nassau County Police First Precinct officers responded to the vicinity of 17 Walton Ave. in Uniondale for a report of a man lying in the street just after 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 30. The man, described as Hispanic, was pronounced dead by Nassau County Police Medic. The investigation is ongoing. Check back to Daily Voice for updates.

by Joe Lombardi

01/30/2021

Lifestyle

Hudson Valley Resident Wins $1 Million NY Lottery Scratch-Off Jackpot A Hudson Valley resident has claimed a $1 million Lottery Scratch-off jackpot. Ulster County resident Michael West, of Milton, won the prize on a Cash Money scratch-off ticket, the New York Lottery announced. “You have no idea what it feels like to win the lottery,” West said. West purchased his winning ticket at Quick Chek on Route 9W in Newburgh. He opted to receive his prize as a one-time lump sum payment totaling $597,902 after required withholdings, the NY Lottery said. West said he plans to invest the winnings. There are two outstanding top prizes available on the Cash Money…

by Joe Lombardi

01/30/2021

News

Two Proud Boys, Including One From Hudson Valley, Charged With Conspiracy For Capitol Rampage Two members of the far-right Proud Boys group from New York, including a Hudson Valley resident, are the first people involved in the deadly pro-Trump rampage on the United States Capitol to face federal conspiracy charges. Prosecutors say they worked together to obstruct and interfere with law enforcement officers protecting Congress during the final certification of the 2020 presidential election. The two are Dutchess County resident Will Pepe, age 31, of Beacon, and Dominic "Spaz" Pezzola, age 53, of Rochester. Pepe worked as a laborer at Metro-North’s rail yard…

by Joe Lombardi

01/30/2021

Weather

Storm Scenarios: Final Track Will Determine Where Highest Snowfall Totals Will Be A major winter storm taking aim on the region will bring snowfall throughout the region, but the final track the system takes will determine where the highest amounts will be. If the storm moves east and tracks off the coast, it will set up the band of heaviest snow right smack over the Interstate 95 corridor up through Boston, according to AccuWeather. But if the storm remains closer to the coast, "it will be more likely to produce a swath of moderate to heavy snow farther inland" to interior parts of New England, AccuWeather noted. The storm is expected to develop just after midnight Mon…

by Joe Lombardi

01/30/2021

Weather

First Snowfall Projections, Timing Released For Big Storm Taking Aim On Region The first snowfall projections and timing for a potentially major winter storm have been released as the coldest temperatures of the season grip the region. The storm moving west to east is expected to develop late Sunday, Jan. 31, and linger into Tuesday, Feb. 2, with most of the region expected to see between 4 and 8 inches of snowfall, with the potential for 6 to 12 inches. (See the first image above.) "The exact track and speed of strengthening of that storm will determine where the heaviest swath of snow ends up in relation to the coast and areas well inland,” AccuWeather Chief Br…

by Joe Lombardi

01/29/2021

Police & Fire

Woman Killed In Rollover Crash On Sunrise Highway A woman was killed in a rollover night crash overnight on Long Island. It happened around 8:10 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 28, in West Islip. Nicole Valerius, age 27, was driving a 2004 Acura MDX on the westbound Sunrise Highway Service Road, east of Deer Park Avenue, when she lost control of the vehicle, which crashed and rolled, Suffolk County Police said. Valerius was transported to Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center in West Islip where she was pronounced dead. The vehicle was impounded for a safety check. Anyone with information on the crash is asked to call the Third Squad at 6…

by Joe Lombardi

01/29/2021

News

Covid-19: First Cases Of Highly Contagious South African Mutant Strain Identified In US The highly transmissible variant of COVID-19 first identified in South Africa has now made its way to the United States. The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced late Thursday morning, Jan. 28 the detection of two cases associated with the variant that first emerged recently in South Africa, the first such cases in the US. Neither patient has traveled recently, meaning the variant is likely already spreading in the community following an undetected introduction. "At this time, there’s no evidence to suggest that the B.1.351 (South African) variant c…

by Joe Lombardi

01/28/2021

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