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Andrea Graziano

Chief Content Officer

agraziano@dailyvoice.com

Andrea Graziano was a reporter for the Journal News in Rockland and Westchester counties for eight years, covering everything from schools to immigration to breaking news. Prior to that she worked at a chain of weekly newspapers on Long Island's North Shore and as a freelance writer for Yankees Magazine. She has a Master's Degree from Columbia University's Graduate School of Journalism. When not working, she enjoys reading, running and spending as much time as possible with her husband and two sons.

Andrea was formerly chief content officer at Daily Voice.

Andrea Graziano's Contributions

News

Toppled Tractor Box Snarls Traffic On Route 17 In Ridgewood RIDGEWOOD, N.J. – A box rolled off its trailer on the northbound Route 17 exit ramp to East Glen Avenue in Ridgewood, toppling a light pole, knocking down a sound barrier and snarling traffic on both sides of the highway. Neither the driver nor a passenger was injured in the 6:30 a.m. crash, police said.Officers issued the driver summonses, they said. Firefighters cleaned up a fuel spill.

by Daily Voice

12/01/2015

Sports

Harness Racing Returns To The Meadowlands Friday EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Live harness racing returns to the Meadowlands on Friday, Nov. 13 as the New Jersey track opens its annual Fall/Winter meet. Racing will take place on Friday and Saturday nights throughout the winter at a new post time of 7 p.m. There will be no racing Christmas Day. The first 3,500 fans ages 18 and over attending opening night will receive a mystery voucher that can be redeemed and could be worth up to $500, track officials said. All vouchers will be worth at least $2. Opening weekend continues Saturday, Nov. 14. Fans wagering on-track using self-service machines …

by Daily Voice

11/13/2015

News

Mahwah Woman Studying At Ithaca College Dies Of Unknown Causes MAHWAH, N.J. – An Ithaca College student from Mahwah died after a brief illness, the school announced Wednesday. Junior Shannon Sakosits, an Integrated Marketing Communications major, died from unknown causes Wednesday. The Ithaca College Hammond Health Center and Cayuga Medical Center are working with the Tompkins County and New York State Departments of Health to determine the cause of death, Benjamin Rifkin, provost and vice president for educational affairs, said. Her brother, Ryan, wrote a tribute to Sakosits on Facebook. "We are so heart broken and it is so difficult to find wo…

by Daily Voice

11/12/2015

Sports

Rutherford's Coach Howell Honored By The New York Giants RUTHERFORD, N.J. – The New York Giants have selected Andrew Howell of Rutherford High School as “The Lou Rettino High School Football Coach of the Week.” Howell is the coach of the Bulldogs, who shutout the Lyndhurst Golden Bears 35-0 last weekend, advancing to the top seed in the playoffs. Howell will receive a certificate of recognition signed by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and Giants Head Coach Tom Coughlin and a $1,000 check, to be matched by Chase, will be granted to the Bulldogs football program. Howell will also be acknowledged by a stadium announcement when the Giants host the N…

by Daily Voice

11/12/2015

Neighbors

Teaneck Packathon Helps Feed Haitian Children TEANECK, N.J. – More than 500 volunteers from Teaneck and neighboring towns are expected to attend the third annual Teaneck Packathon for Haiti on Saturday, Nov. 14, at Grace Lutheran Church in Teaneck. The volunteers are expected to pack 125,000 meals for children in Haiti. The Packathon is organized by Future Forward for Haiti and is their largest annual event and fundraiser, organizers said. After a brief information and training session, volunteers will bag, weigh, seal and box almost 10 tons of food over the course of the four 2-hour sessions. Meals consist of rice, beans, dehydrated v…

by Daily Voice

11/12/2015

Schools

College Representatives Sell Hackensack Seniors On Their School HACKENSACK, N.J. – Seniors at Hackensack High School will have an opportunity to meet with representatives from several colleges and universities in the coming weeks. Seniors can see their guidance counselors or sign up through the Naviance system if they want to meet with representatives from the following schools: William Paterson University – Monday, Nov. 16 New Jersey City University –Tue sday, Nov. 24 Johnson and Wales – Monday, Dec. 7 Bloomfield College –Monday, Dec. 14 Bergen Community College – Monday, Dec. 14

by Daily Voice

11/12/2015

Lifestyle

Rutherford Takes A Shot At Keeping Residents Healthy RUTHERFORD, N.J. – The Rutherford Health Department is hoping to keep residents healthy this winter by offering flu shots. The department still has doses of the seasonal influenza vaccine and has opened the vaccination program to all residents three years of age and older. The shots are free of charge. The vaccine will also be available to non-residents at a cost of $18 per dose. Over a 30 year period of time, estimates of annual flu associated deaths in the United States range from a low of 3,000 to a high of about 49,000 people, the health department said. Seasonal flu activity peaks i…

by Daily Voice

11/11/2015

Lifestyle

Hackensack Riverkeeper Keeps 'Cleaning Season' Going HACKENSACK, N.J. – The Hackensack Riverkeeper isn't quitting on cleaning. The organization is "extending this year's cleanup season" it said by hosting a cleanup Saturday, Nov. 14. Those taking part will meet at the Hackensack Performing Arts Center, 102 State St., at 9 a.m. for coffee and cleanup assignments. The volunteers will then clean from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., then regroup for a pizza lunch. The organization held a clean up the Hackensack River along Johnson Park Oct. 24.

by Daily Voice

11/11/2015

News

One Killed, Two Injured In Shooting Near NY's Penn Station NEW YORK, N.Y. – One man was killed and two people wounded in a shooting Monday morning near Manhattan's Penn Station, a New Jersey Transit hub, according to several published reports. No arrests were immediately made after the 6:15 a.m. shooting, which police said occurred near the intersection of 35th and 8th Avenue after an argument in a fast-food restaurant. However, sources said three people were scene running from the scene. NJ Transit rail service wasn't affected, the agency said. The dead man reportedly was 43. Two other men -- one 45, the other 48 -- were taken to Bellevue Hospi…

by Daily Voice

11/09/2015

Neighbors

Daily Voice Launches Dutchess County Sites DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. – Greetings, Dutchess! Today Daily Voice, the largest news provider in Fairfield, Westchester, Putnam, Bergen and Passaic counties, launches its newest sites in Dutchess County. Daily Voice covers community news in a new way. Our mission is to let neighbors know what’s going on in town – as quickly, accurately and enjoyably as possible. We’re here to help build the communities we serve, not snipe at them or knock them down. Daily Voice wants to hear your opinions, not impress you with ours. We aim to be your “digital town green,” where the conversation is kept civil an…

by Carll Tucker

11/02/2015

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