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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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Police & Fire

Man Killed In Two-Vehicle Crash On Busy Long Island Roadway A Long Island man was killed in a two-vehicle crash on a busy area roadway. It happened just after 11:30 a.m. Saturday, July 31, in Miller Place. Raoul Rasch, age 79, of Rocky Point, was driving a 1934 Ford vintage model eastbound on Route 25A, near Panther Path, when the vehicle crossed into the westbound lane and struck a westbound 2004 Ford pickup, Suffolk County Police said. Rasch was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital where he was pronounced dead. Jose Herrera, age 54, of Centereach, was transported to Stony Brook University Hospital with minor injuries. The vehicl…

by Joe Lombardi

07/31/2021

Politics

Covid-19: Vaccinated Westchester Assemblyman In Quarantine After Testing Positive An immunized New York State assemblyman from Westchester has tested positive for COVID-19. Nader Sayegh (D-Yonkers) says he is in good spirits while under a seven-day quarantine after he tested positive for COVID-19. "I was really shocked," Sayegh said. "Here I am, I am vaccinated, and I got COVID-19," Sayegh said on Saturday, July 31. Sayegh received the Moderna vaccine in February and said he is regularly tested as a precaution to protect his family and friends, staff, and constituents he meets. Related story - COVID-19: Cape Cod Cluster Among Vaccinated Led To Mask Shi…

by Joe Lombardi

07/31/2021

News

Recall Issued For Portable Generators Due To Finger Amputation, Crushing Hazards About 321,000 portable generators have been recalled after multiple reports of injuries related to the product. This recall involves 6500-watt and 8000-watt Generac portable generators with unit type numbers XT8000E, XT8000EFI, GP6500, GP6500E, GP8000E, as well as HomeLink 6500E portable generators, and DR models PRO 6500M and PRO 6500E portable generators. The generators have gasoline-powered engines that are used to generate electricity for use as backup power. The generators have two wheels and a single, U-shaped, two-grip, flip-up pin-lock handle to help move the generator. …

by Joe Lombardi

07/31/2021

Police & Fire

ID Released For Woman Killed In Long Island House Fire The identity has been released of a Long Island woman who was killed in a house fire. The blaze broke out around 10:25 a.m., Friday, July 30 in West Islip, on the 800 block of Udall Road. After firefighters extinguished the fire, the body of Suzanne Minervini, age 61, a resident of the home, was discovered, police said. A firefighter suffered minor injuries, police said. A preliminary investigation has determined the cause of the fire to be non-criminal in nature, police said. Earlier report: Woman Killed In Long Island House Fire, Police Say Personnel from the West Islip and B…

by Joe Lombardi

07/31/2021

Police & Fire

Woman Charged With Prostitution After Raid At Long Island Massage Parlor A woman was arrested for prostitution after a raid at a Long Island massage parlor. In response to community complaints, authorities in Suffolk County conducted an investigation into illegal activities at S & A Spa, located in East Moriches at 94 Montauk Highway at around 4 p.m. Friday, July 30, Suffolk County Police said. Jadi Bi, age 47, of Rego Park, was charged with: One count of unauthorized practice of a profession, a Class E felony, under the New York State Education Law; One count of prostitution, a Class B misdemeanor, under the New York State Penal Law. The raid was conduct…

by Joe Lombardi

07/31/2021

News

Covid-19: Cape Cod Cluster Among Vaccinated Led To Mask Shift; 'The War Has Changed' CDC Says A cluster of hundreds of COVID-19 cases on Cape Cod, many involving vaccinated people, prompted the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to change its policy on mask-wearing this week. The July 4th outbreak in Provincetown, Massachusetts showed that vaccinated people infected with the Delta variant could spread the virus. A total of nearly 900 infections have been linked to the cluster. The high viral load of the Delta variant, which was first discovered in India late last year, makes it possible for vaccinated who become infected through breakthrough cases to spread the virus i…

by Joe Lombardi

07/30/2021

News

Covid-19: These NY Counties Should Resume Wearing Masks Indoors, CDC Says The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has identified counties in New York state where masks should be worn indoors, according to new guidance prompted by a surge of COVID-19 cases due to the Delta variant. The CDC announced earlier this week that people should return to wearing masks indoors in areas with “substantial” and “high” COVID-19 transmission. This means the counties recorded between 50 and 99.99 cases per 100,000 people during the last seven days. As of Friday, July 30, the list of New York state counties where vaccinated people should resume wearing masks in…

by Joe Lombardi

07/30/2021

News

Covid-19: Delta Variant As Contagious As Chickenpox, Internal CDC Document Says The Delta variant, which now accounts for about 85 percent of new COVID-19 cases in the United States, is as contagious as chickenpox, according to internal documents by the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC). Details of those documents were reported on Friday, July 30 by both The Washington Post and New York Times. The high viral load of the Delta variant makes it possible for vaccinated who become infected through breakthrough cases to spread the virus in some cases, the CDC now says. “We have studies that have now shown that even on the first swab on somebody with a…

by Joe Lombardi

07/30/2021

Police & Fire

50-Year-Old Killed After Being Struck By Mercedes On Long Island Roadway An investigation is underway after a man was killed after being struck by a vehicle on a Long Island roadway. The incident happened just before 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 28 in Hempstead. Alfredo Hernandez, age 50, of Hempstead, was riding on his bicycle crossing Cathedral Avenue when he was struck by a Mercedes Benz being operated by an adult man, Nassau County Police said. The operator of the vehicle immediately stopped and contacted Police. The victim was transported by a Nassau County Police Ambulance to a nearby hospital where he was soon after pronounced by a hospita…

by Joe Lombardi

07/29/2021

Weather

Strong Storms With Gusty Winds, Possible Hail, Isolated Tornadoes Will Sweep Through Region A new round of strong thunderstorms with gusty winds, heavy rain, and possible hail will sweep through the region. An isolated tornado is not out of the question, the National Weather Service said in a Hazardous Weather Outlook statement issued on Thursday, July 29. The time frame for storm activity is from mid-afternoon until late in the evening on Thursday. "Repeated rounds of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon through tonight may result in an isolated to scattered threat for flash flooding," the National Weather Service said. "Locations that are urban, low-lying, drain p…

by Joe Lombardi

07/29/2021

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