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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
Fatal Crash: 27-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Medford Fatal Crash: 27-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Medford
Fatal Crash: 27-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Medford A 27-year-old was killed in a two-vehicle crash at a Long Island intersection overnight. It happened around 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14, in Medford. The victim was operating a 2007 Suzuki motorcycle northbound on North Ocean Avenue when he crashed into a southbound 2018 Ford van that was attempting to turn left onto Cedar Avenue. Hasani Martin-Rathan, of Brentwood, was pronounced dead at the scene by a physician assistant from the Office of the Suffolk County Medical Examiner.  The driver of the Ford, a 24-year-old Medford man, was not injured.  Both vehicles we…

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News
COVID-19: Surge In Summer Cases Sparks Concern COVID-19: Surge In Summer Cases Sparks Concern
Covid-19: Surge In Summer Cases Sparks Concern A surge in COVID-19 cases in the United States and around the globe is sparking concern among health officials who are warning that more severe variants of the virus may be coming. “COVID-19 is still very much with us and circulating in all countries," Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove of the World Health Organization said in a news conference last week. “Data from our sentinel-based surveillance system across 84 countries reports that the percent of positive tests for SARS-CoV-2 has been rising over several weeks." Wastewater surveillance suggests that the circulation of COVID is two to 20 times…

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Weather
Ernesto Becomes Latest Hurricane In Atlantic: Here's New Projected Path Ernesto Becomes Latest Hurricane In Atlantic: Here's New Projected Path
Ernesto Becomes Latest Hurricane In Atlantic: Here's New Projected Path A brand-new hurricane has formed in the Atlantic. Ernesto became a Category 1 storm at around 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 14, according to the National Hurricane Center. It had been upgraded to a tropical storm on Monday afternoon, Aug. 12. The "risk of life-threatening surf and rip currents is expected to increase along the US East coast beaches this weekend," the hurricane center said in a midday statement Wednesday. With 75 mph sustained winds, Ernesto is now about 80 miles north of Puerto Rico, where schools and offices are closed amid drenching downpours. The storm is expected to hi…

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Police & Fire
19-Year-Old From Copiague Seriously Injured, Woman Also Hospitalized In Lindenhurst Crash 19-Year-Old From Copiague Seriously Injured, Woman Also Hospitalized In Lindenhurst Crash
19-Year-Old From Copiague Seriously Injured, Woman Also Hospitalized In Lindenhurst Crash A teenager suffered severe injuries and a woman was also hospitalized after a two-vehicle crash at a Long Island intersection. It happened around 4 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 13, in Lindenhurst. According to Suffolk County Police, the 19-year-old, a resident of Copiague, was operating a mini-bike on South 1st Street when he drove into the intersection of Reade Avenue, striking a 2020 Nissan Murano. He was rushed to Good Samaritan University Hospital in West Islip for the treatment of serious physical injuries.  The driver of the Murano, a 62-year-old Lindenhurst woman, was transported t…

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$280K Scam: Father, Daughter Accused Of Stealing From Hudson Valley Woman $280K Scam: Father, Daughter Accused Of Stealing From Hudson Valley Woman
$280K Scam: Father, Daughter Accused Of Stealing From Hudson Valley Woman A man and daughter have been accused of stealing over $280,000 from a Hudson Valley resident. New York Attorney General Letitia James announced on Tuesday, Aug. 13, the indictments and arrests of Ulster County residents Frank Whittaker, age 56, of Kingston, and his daughter Christine Ellsworth, age 38, of Accord, for allegedly stealing more than $280,000 from a vulnerable elderly victim. After earning the trust of the victim, an Ulster County resident, by providing lawn maintenance and assisting with household tasks, Whittaker and Ellsworth gained access to the then-92-year-old’s checkbook …

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Weather
New Update: Storm Chances Will Follow Stretch Of Mainly Dry Weather: 5-Day Forecast New Update: Storm Chances Will Follow Stretch Of Mainly Dry Weather: 5-Day Forecast
New Update: Storm Chances Will Follow Stretch Of Mainly Dry Weather: 5-Day Forecast New rounds of thunderstorms are expected to follow a stretch of mainly dry weather. The mercury will climb into the low to mid-80s on Wednesday, Aug. 14, with plenty more bright sunshine. After a mostly sunny start on Thursday, Aug. 15, with temperatures in the mid-80s, there will be a chance of showers and thunderstorms starting in the early to mid-afternoon. That will be followed by gradual clearing overnight, leading to a mainly sunny day on Friday, Aug. 16, with a high in the low 80s. The next storm chance is on Saturday, Aug. 17, which will be partly sunny with a high temperature in …

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Business
Iconic All-News Radio Station WCBS 880 Will Sign Off Permanently Iconic All-News Radio Station WCBS 880 Will Sign Off Permanently
Iconic All-News Radio Station Wcbs 880 Will Sign Off Permanently An iconic radio station that has served the New York metropolitan area for 57 years will be permanently signing off within weeks. Audacy, the parent company of WCBS NewsRadio 880, just announced that the station will end its run as an all-news station later this month. Audacy also operates another New York City-based all-news station, 1010 WINS. Audacy will keep 880 in its stable of stations, and it will become ESPN New York beginning Monday, Aug. 26. The WCBS call letters will be retired and are to be replaced by WHSQ, pending FCC approval. Known for its "Traffic and Weather Togethe…

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Police & Fire
Hit-Run Crash: Greenport Man Drove Drunk With 3 Kids In Car In Riverhead, Police Say Hit-Run Crash: Greenport Man Drove Drunk With 3 Kids In Car In Riverhead, Police Say
Hit-Run Crash: Greenport Man Drove Drunk With 3 Kids In Car In Riverhead, Police Say A man has been accused of driving drunk with three children in the car after a hit-and-run crash on Long Island. The incident happened around 8:10 p.m. in Riverhead. Greenport resident Juan L. Arevalo-Lopez, age 22, crashed a white Honda Civic on Old Country Road before fleeing the scene, according to  Riverhead Police Department. Responding officers found Arevalo-Lopez to be intoxicated while his 1-year-old daughter, and two boys -- ages 9 and 10 -- were inside the vehicle, said police. Arevalo-Lopez was charged with: Driving while intoxicated, under Leandra's Law;  Three cou…

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Police & Fire
20-Year-Old From Bethpage Accused Of Touching Woman Near School In Seaford 20-Year-Old From Bethpage Accused Of Touching Woman Near School In Seaford
20-Year-Old From Bethpage Accused Of Touching Woman Near School In Seaford A Long Island man has been accused of touching a woman near a local school following a weeks-long investigation. The incident happened on Sunday, June 23, in Seaford. According to Nassau County Police detectives, the woman, age 34, was walking in the rear of 751 Seamans Neck Road when she was approached by the suspect, who inappropriately touched her and fled on foot.  On Monday, Aug. 13, police announced the arrest of 20-year-old Michael Hernandez of Bethpage. He has been charged with third-degree sexual abuse. Hernandez has been scheduled to be arraigned on Tuesday, Aug. …

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News
Man Killed After Being Struck By SUV In North Bellmore Man Killed After Being Struck By SUV In North Bellmore
Man Killed After Being Struck By SUV In North Bellmore A person was killed after being struck by an SUV on a busy Lon Island roadway. It happened around 2:15 p.m. Monday, Aug. 12, in North Bellmore. A 71-year-old man was crossing Newbridge Road eastbound in the vicinity of Frisch Place when he was struck by a 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee being operated by a 65-year-old man heading northbound, Nassau County Police said.  As a result of the collision, the pedestrian suffered severe head trauma and was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead by a hospital physician.  His identity has not yet been released. …

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