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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 Announces Additional Long Island Store Closures After Declaring Bankruptcy Rite Aid Announces Additional Long Island Store Closures After Declaring Bankruptcy
Rite Aid Announces Additional Long Island Store Closures After Declaring Bankruptcy Rite Aid has announced new store closures after the struggling pharmacy chain filed for bankruptcy in the fourth quarter of 2023. Shortly after declaring bankruptcy, Rite Aid announced 154 store closures, with 20 in New York, and 14 on Long Island. In a filing on Tuesday, April 9, the company said 17 more stores, including three in New York (with two on Long Island) are now slated for closure. Rite Aid currently has 2,000 stores and about 44,000 employees. The Long Island stores slated for closure (with the newly announced closures in bold) are: 283 West Jericho Turnpike, Huntingto…

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Business
Rite Aid Announces Massachusetts Store Closure After Declaring Bankruptcy Rite Aid Announces Massachusetts Store Closure After Declaring Bankruptcy
Rite Aid Announces Massachusetts Store Closure After Declaring Bankruptcy Rite Aid has announced new store closures after the struggling pharmacy chain filed for bankruptcy in the fourth quarter of 2023. Shortly after declaring bankruptcy, Rite Aid announced 154 store closures. In a filing on Tuesday, April 9, the company said 17 more stores, including one in Massachusetts, in Fall River, at 10 Stafford Road, Rite Aid currently has 2,000 stores and about 44,000 employees. Rite Aid is one of a number of drugstore chains facing litigation related to the deadly abuse of opioids and more than a thousand lawsuits have been filed claiming Rite Aid illegally…

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Weather
Here's When To Expect Heaviest Rain From New Storm System Taking Aim At Region Here's When To Expect Heaviest Rain From New Storm System Taking Aim At Region
Here's When To Expect Heaviest Rain From New Storm System Taking Aim At Region A storm moving up to the Northeast from the south will bring downpours and potential flooding to the region. Click here for a new, updated story - New Storm System Packed With 40 MPH Gusts Headed To Region: Here's Timing The heaviest rain and possible flooding is expected Thursday night, April 11, into Friday, April 12. (See the first image above from AccuWeather.com.) Minor to moderate coastal flooding is likely during the storm. (Click on the second image above.) Showers will arrive Thursday afternoon with rain, which will be heavy at times, at night, according to the N…

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Police & Fire
Report Of Possible Weapon At School In Wilton Leads To Police Response Report Of Possible Weapon At School In Wilton Leads To Police Response
Report Of Possible Weapon At School In Wilton Leads To Police Response Police quickly responded to a school in Fairfield County after a report of a relative of a student who may have had a weapon. At around 12:45 p.m. Tuesday, April 9 in Wilton, administrators at Middlebrook Middle School in Wilton received the report from a staff member, who believed he had overheard a student stating his brother had a weapon in his vehicle.  At that time, the location of the vehicle was unknown, and there was no indication it would be on school property. School administration called the Wilton Police Department and provided a description of the vehicle. …

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Weather
New Storm System Taking Aim At Region Will Bring Heavy Rain, Could Cause Flooding New Storm System Taking Aim At Region Will Bring Heavy Rain, Could Cause Flooding
New Storm System Taking Aim At Region Will Bring Heavy Rain, Could Cause Flooding A storm moving up to the Northeast from the south will bring downpours and potential flooding to the region later this week. Click here for a new, updated story - Here's When To Expect Heaviest Rain From New Storm System Taking Aim At Region The timing for the system is Thursday, April 11, into Friday, April 12, according to the National Weather Service. "Rain, heavy enough to cause flooding, will return from Thursday to Friday in the Northeast," said AccuWeather Meteorologist Dean DeVore. Showers will be possible on Wednesday, April 10. It will be cooler with a high temp…

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Police & Fire
Man Who Crossed Double-Yellow Line Accused Of Driving Drunk In New Canaan: Police Man Who Crossed Double-Yellow Line Accused Of Driving Drunk In New Canaan: Police
Man Who Crossed Double-Yellow Line Accused Of Driving Drunk In New Canaan: Police A Northern Westchester man has been accused of driving drunk in Fairfield County after police say he crossed the double-yellow line several times. At about 9 p.m. Saturday, April 6, an officer on routine patrol in New Canaan observed the vehicle traveling north on New Norwalk Road. The officer conducted a motor vehicle stop and identified Manuel Allende, age 65, of South Salem, as the operator. While speaking with Allende, the officer noticed signs of impairment from alcohol consumption. Standardized Field Sobriety Tests (SFST) were completed and Allende provided two breath…

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News
ID Released For Woman Killed After House Fire Breaks Out In Wantagh ID Released For Woman Killed After House Fire Breaks Out In Wantagh
ID Released For Woman Killed After House Fire Breaks Out In Wantagh The identity has been released of a woman who died after a Long Island house fire. The blaze broke out just before 8 p.m. Saturday, April 6 in Wantagh. Upon arrival at the home on Stanford Court, responders observed a working house fire.  The woman, now identified as Wendy Bonilla, age 69, of Wantagh. removed from her residence and transported to a local hospital, where she was pronounced dead at 9:12 p.m. by hospital staff.  Original report: Fatal House Fire Breaks Out In Wantagh Firefighters from the following departments responded and put out the blaze: Wantagh Fire…

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News
ID Released Of Man Struck, Killed By LIRR Train In West Sayville ID Released Of Man Struck, Killed By LIRR Train In West Sayville
ID Released Of Man Struck, Killed By Lirr Train In West Sayville The identity has been released of a man who was killed after being struck by a Long Island Rail Road train overnight. The incident happened around 9:15 p.m. Friday, April 5 in West Sayville and disrupted service for approximately two hours, according to the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA). Original report: Person Struck, Killed By LIRR Train In West Sayville On Monday morning, April 8, the MTA identified the man who died as Steven Calone, age 54, of West Sayville. "The investigation is ongoing but initially looks like it was non-criminal in nature," the MTA said…

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Police & Fire
Fatal Crash: 41-Year-Old North Babylon Man ID'd As Victim Fatal Crash: 41-Year-Old North Babylon Man ID'd As Victim
Fatal Crash: 41-Year-Old North Babylon Man ID'd As Victim Police are investigating a fatal overnight crash in a residential Long Island neighborhood. It happened around 9:30 p.m. Sunday, April 7 in Babylon. Suffolk County Police said a 41-year-old man was driving a 2021 Nissan Maxima northbound on Deer Park Avenue when the vehicle struck a parked, unoccupied 2014 Toyota RAV4 and came to a stop in the front yard of a residence.  The victim, identified as John Liccione of North Babylon, was transported to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip, where he was pronounced dead. Detectives are asking anyone with information on the crash …

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News
Total Solar Eclipse: Here's Brand-New Cloud Cover Forecast, Timing By Zip Code Total Solar Eclipse: Here's Brand-New Cloud Cover Forecast, Timing By Zip Code
Total Solar Eclipse: Here's Brand-New Cloud Cover Forecast, Timing By Zip Code A brand-new cloud cover forecast has been released with what's being called the most visible eclipse for the United States in 100 years now just hours away. According to NASA, totality will start on Monday, April 8 around 1:07 p.m. Eastern time in Mexico and leave Maine around 3:30 p.m. Eastern time. In much of the Northeast outside the narrow path of totality, the window for partial eclipse viewing will start around 2:12 p.m. and peak at 3:25 p.m. A total solar eclipse happens when the moon passes between the sun and the Earth, completely blocking the face of the sun. The sky will da…

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