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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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Politics
Most Americans Say 2024 Election Is Damaging Their Mental Health: Study Most Americans Say 2024 Election Is Damaging Their Mental Health: Study
Most Americans Say 2024 Election Is Damaging Their Mental Health: Study Feeling a bit anxious these days? You're not alone. A total of 61 percent of Americans say that the upcoming Tuesday, Nov. 5 election has slightly, moderately, or significantly impacted their mental health, according to a brand-new poll published by Forbes Health. “I believe some people’s anxiety comes from past post-election results,” Dr. Rufus Tony Spann, a certified school psychologist and licensed professional counselor, told Forbes. “Based on the results of previous elections, some communities felt they needed to prepare for the backlash due to the results of an election.” About 2,00…

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Weather
Swing In Temperatures Coming As Cold Front Will Push Through Northeast Swing In Temperatures Coming As Cold Front Will Push Through Northeast
Swing In Temperatures Coming As Cold Front Will Push Through Northeast One of the driest months on record is coming with a price. According to the National Weather Service, many parts of the region have seen just a quarter inch of rain so far this month. "The ongoing dry conditions are, in some cases, causing leaves to fall earlier than usual, affecting leaf peeping in several places and increasing the risk of wildfires, especially during windy conditions," AccuWeather.com says. Areas shaded in brown in the image above have seen the driest conditions this month. It will stay dry into next week. Friday, Oct. 25, will be sunny, with temperatures mainly in the…

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Business
Denny's To Close 150 Restaurants Denny's To Close 150 Restaurants
Denny's To Close 150 Restaurants Restaurant chain Denny's plans to shut down as many as 150 of its locations. The company said half of the underperforming outlets will close by the end of the calendar year and the others will go out of business in 2025. Specific restaurants slated for closure have not yet been announced. In announcing the move, Denny's said customers have been ordering from restaurants less often. In addition to the closures, Denny’s will trim the number of items on its menu from 97 to 46 and no longer require outlets to be open 24/7, according to a CNN report. Founded in 1954 in California as Dann…

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Weather
Cold Front Will Bring Change In Weather Pattern: 5-Day Forecast Cold Front Will Bring Change In Weather Pattern: 5-Day Forecast
Cold Front Will Bring Change In Weather Pattern: 5-Day Forecast A cold front that swept through the region overnight brought scattered sprinkles and will usher in a change in the weather pattern. Thursday, Oct. 24, marks the start of what the National Weather Service calls a "subtle cool-down." It will be mainly cloudy through mid-morning, followed by gradual clearing. High temperatures will be in the mid-60s. Wind speeds will strengthen during the day with gusts out of the north as high as 25 to 30 miles per hour. With minimum relative humidity values dropping to 35 to 45 percent, there will be an elevated risk of fire spread on Thursday. F…

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Police & Fire
Fatal Crash: Motorist Killed After Being Ejected From Vehicle In Gardiner Fatal Crash: Motorist Killed After Being Ejected From Vehicle In Gardiner
Fatal Crash: Motorist Killed After Being Ejected From Vehicle In Gardiner A person was killed in a two-vehicle crash in the Hudson Valley. It happened just after 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20 in Ulster County in the town of Gardiner. A preliminary investigation by New York State Police revealed that a 2017 Ford operated by a 62-year-old Long Island resident Carle Place, was traveling east bound on State Route 44/55 and made a left turn onto State Route 299 traveling west.  He failed to yield the right of way to a 2004 Harley Davidson motorcycle that was traveling west causing the motorcycle to strike the vehicle, police said. The motorcycle driver, who wa…

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Police & Fire
2 Women Charged, 1 For Prostitution, After Raid At Huntington Station Spa 2 Women Charged, 1 For Prostitution, After Raid At Huntington Station Spa
2 Women Charged, 1 For Prostitution, After Raid At Huntington Station Spa Two women are facing charges, one for prostitution, after a raid at a Long Island spa. In response to numerous community complaints, authorities conducted an investigation into Twinkling Spa Inc. in Huntington Station, located at 1783 New York Ave., at approximately 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24. Minhua Guo, age 32, of East Setauket, was charged with: Two counts of unauthorized practice of a profession, a felony,  One count of prostitution, a misdemeanor. Xin Rong Lin, age 61, of Flushing, was charged with: Unauthorized practice of a profession, a felony,  Criminal…

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Police & Fire
44-Year-Old Killed After Being Struck By Car While Working On Pickup Truck On Blue Point Road 44-Year-Old Killed After Being Struck By Car While Working On Pickup Truck On Blue Point Road
44-Year-Old Killed After Being Struck By Car While Working On Pickup Truck On Blue Point Road A man who was working on a pickup truck on a Long Island roadway was killed after being struck by a car. It happened around 4:40 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22, in Blue Point. A 54-year-old East Patchogue woman was driving a 2009 Hyundai Elantra southbound on Kennedy Avenue near Pine Street when the vehicle struck a man working on a 2006 Dodge Ram parked on the northbound side of the road. The man, Oscar Lopez-Machado, age 44, of Centereach, was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner.  The driver of…

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Police & Fire
Fatal Crash: 19-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Wappinger Fatal Crash: 19-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Wappinger
Fatal Crash: 19-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Wappinger A teenager was killed in a single-vehicle crash in the region. It happened around 4:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18 in Dutchess County in the town of Wappinger. New York State Police said an initial investigation determined Tyler N. Virgo, age 19, of Poughkeepsie, was operating a 2007 Honda CBR600RR eastbound at a high rate of speed passing multiple vehicles illegally and lost control of the motorcycle for unknown reasons.  The motorcycle collided with the guardrail on the north shoulder of Old Hopewell Road just east of Cedar Hill Road and Virgo was ejected from the vehicle, said police. Em…

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Weather
Summer-Like Stretch Will Be Followed By Change In Weather Pattern: 5-Day Forecast Summer-Like Stretch Will Be Followed By Change In Weather Pattern: 5-Day Forecast
Summer-Like Stretch Will Be Followed By Change In Weather Pattern: 5-Day Forecast A brief stretch of summer-like warmth will be followed later in the week by a change in the weather pattern. According to the National Weather Service, temperatures on Tuesday, Oct. 22, and Wednesday, Oct. 23, will be in the 70s, with the mercury hitting 80 degrees in some spots on Tuesday. It will be sunny both days, with Tuesday's high temperature generally in the upper 70s for most of the region and Wednesday's high in the mid-70s. A cold front will push through Wednesday night, leading to a temperature shift. As the frontal system arrives, areas farthest north and inland could see show…

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Lifestyle
$50K Powerball Ticket Sold At Bellerose Store $50K Powerball Ticket Sold At Bellerose Store
$50K Powerball Ticket Sold At Bellerose Store A pair of $50,000 Powerball tickets were sold for the Saturday, Oct. 19 in New York -- one on Long Island, and the other in the Hudson Valley. The third-place tickets were sold at: Lucky Star Liquor and Winer in Nassau County, located in Bellerose, on Hillside Avenue. Smokes 4 Less in Orange County, located on North Plank Road in Newburgh. The winning numbers for the Powerball game are drawn from a field of one to 69. The red Power Ball is drawn from a separate field of one to 26. The Powerball drawing is televised every Monday, Wednesday and Saturday at 10:59 p.m. 

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