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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 Drove Drunk With Child In Pickup Truck At Ramapo Service Area: Police Man Drove Drunk With Child In Pickup Truck At Ramapo Service Area: Police
Man Drove Drunk With Child In Pickup Truck At Ramapo Service Area: Police A man is facing a felony charge under Leandra’s Law after allegedly driving drunk with a child in his vehicle at a Hudson Valley service area. The incident happened at about 3 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 24, when troopers in Rockland County patrolling the Ramapo Service Area observed a 2017 Nissan pickup truck parked with its headlights on. New York State Police said they found the driver, later identified as Genaro Garcia-Cortes, age 45, of the Bronx, apparently asleep in the driver’s seat with the keys in the ignition and an empty beer bottle in the cup holder.  A 10-year-old girl and a fe…

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Police & Fire
3 Charged At Thanksgiving Eve DWI Checkpoint In Patchogue 3 Charged At Thanksgiving Eve DWI Checkpoint In Patchogue
3 Charged At Thanksgiving Eve DWI Checkpoint In Patchogue Three people were arrested for driving while intoxicated during an overnight sobriety checkpoint on Long Island, according to Suffolk County Police. The checkpoint took place from 11 p.m. on Thanksgiving Eve, Wednesday, Nov. 27, to 2 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28, at Waverly Plaza, located at 371 North Service Road in Patchogue.  Officers from the Suffolk County Police Highway SAFE-T Team (Selective Alcohol Fatality Enforcement Team) screened 377 vehicles as part of a holiday crackdown on impaired driving. The following individuals were charged with driving while intoxicated: Je…

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Police & Fire
Daughter Accused Of Stabbing Mother To Death In Quiet Dix Hills Neighborhood Thanksgiving Eve Daughter Accused Of Stabbing Mother To Death In Quiet Dix Hills Neighborhood Thanksgiving Eve
Daughter Accused Of Stabbing Mother To Death In Quiet Dix Hills Neighborhood Thanksgiving Eve A woman has been apprehended after police say she stabbed her mother to death on Thanksgiving Eve in a quiet residential neighborhood on Long Island, police said. The incident happened just after 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 27, in Dix Hills. Suffolk County Police said officers responded to a 911 call reporting a stabbing at the home on 2 Carman Court.  When they arrived, they found Josephine Bekatoros, age 84, dead from stab wounds inside the residence, said police. Detectives later arrested the victim’s daughter, 51-year-old Diana Bekatoros, at her home in Long Island City.  She…

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Police & Fire
Woman Fatally Struck By Car In Freeport Woman Fatally Struck By Car In Freeport
Woman Fatally Struck By Car In Freeport A woman was fatally struck by a car while crossing a street on Long Island, according to police. Click here for a new, updated story: ID Released For Lindenhurst Woman Fatally Struck By Car Overnight In Freeport The crash happened just before 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 27 in Freeport.  Authorities said the 51-year-old woman was crossing Merrick Road near Henry Street from the north to the south side when she was hit by a 2008 Volkswagen heading eastbound. She suffered trauma to her head and body and was taken to a nearby hospital, where she was pronounced dead at 7:33 p.m., police …

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Weather
Thanksgiving Storm Slams East Coast: These Areas Are Seeing Poor Travel Conditions Thanksgiving Storm Slams East Coast: These Areas Are Seeing Poor Travel Conditions
Thanksgiving Storm Slams East Coast: These Areas Are Seeing Poor Travel Conditions A complex, multi-threat storm is causing poor travel conditions for much of the East Coast on Thanksgiving Day. According to the National Weather Service, rain will be heavy at times, and gusty winds will prevail throughout the morning and afternoon on Thursday, Nov. 28. Areas far north will see snowfall. The first image above from AccuWeather shows areas experiencing poor travel conditions (marked in red) on Thanksgiving Day. Locations in yellow are seeing fair travel conditions. Click on the second image above to see projected snowfall totals. Locations in the darkest shade of blue are e…

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Weather
New Update: Approaching Significant Storm Has Thanksgiving Travelers On Alert New Update: Approaching Significant Storm Has Thanksgiving Travelers On Alert
New Update: Approaching Significant Storm Has Thanksgiving Travelers On Alert A significant storm system is approaching the East Coast with precipitation expected to start overnight and continue through the day on Thanksgiving, potentially disrupting travel plans with rain, sleet, and snow. The storm developing Wednesday night, Nov. 27 in the Tennessee Valley will move directly over the region Thanksgiving morning on Thursday, Nov. 28, according to the National Weather Service. For a look at precipitation types by area, see the first image above from AccuWeather.com: rain and thunderstorms (dark green), rain (green), a mix of rain and snow (pink), and …

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News
ID Released For Central Islip Woman Killed In Hit-Run Crash In Bohemia ID Released For Central Islip Woman Killed In Hit-Run Crash In Bohemia
ID Released For Central Islip Woman Killed In Hit-Run Crash In Bohemia The identity has been released of a woman who died after being struck by a hit-and-run driver on Long Island. The crash happened in Suffolk County at approximately 5:15 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 27, in Bohemia. on Veterans Memorial Highway at 5th Avenue. A westbound vehicle hit the woman while she was crossing the road and fled the scene, according to authorities. The woman was pronounced dead at the scene. Late Wednesday afternoon, Suffolk County Police ID'd her as Joan Foley, age 59, of Central Islip. Veterans Memorial Highway at 5th Avenue, this morning.  Original report -…

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Police & Fire
Woman Killed In Hit-Run Crash At Busy Intersection In Wappinger Woman Killed In Hit-Run Crash At Busy Intersection In Wappinger
Woman Killed In Hit-Run Crash At Busy Intersection In Wappinger A hit-run driver struck and killed a woman in the region, according to New York State Police. The crash happened in Dutchess County at approximately 8:35 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 26, near the intersection of Old Hopewell Road and Route 9 in the town of Wappinger.  The 43-year-old woman was hit by a westbound vehicle. Despite efforts by Good Samaritans, she was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. Her identity has not yet been released. Investigators are asking anyone with information about the incident to contact the state police at 845-677-7300. Check back to Daily Voice for upd…

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Politics
Bomb Threats, Swatting Incidents Target Trump Cabinet Picks, Appointees, Spokesperson Says Bomb Threats, Swatting Incidents Target Trump Cabinet Picks, Appointees, Spokesperson Says
Bomb Threats, Swatting Incidents Target Trump Cabinet Picks, Appointees, Spokesperson Says Several of President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet selections and administrative appointees were the targets threats the last two days, a spokesperson said, calling the acts "violent" and "un-American." According to a statement by the Trump-Vance Transition Team on Wednesday, Nov. 27, several individuals associated with the incoming administration were subjected to threats ranging from bomb scares to "swatting" incidents, in which false reports are made to dispatch emergency responders to someone's location. Law enforcement responded swiftly to ensure the safety of those targeted, the team s…

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Police & Fire
Medford Woman Charged With DWI After North Patchogue Crash Seriously Injures Shirley Resident Medford Woman Charged With DWI After North Patchogue Crash Seriously Injures Shirley Resident
Medford Woman Charged With DWI After North Patchogue Crash Seriously Injures Shirley Resident A woman was arrested for driving while intoxicated following a crash on Long Island that seriously injured a man. The incident occurred at about 12:35 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 27, at the intersection of Route 112 and Sunrise Highway South Service Road in North Patchogue.  Aleshia Davis, age 39, of Medford, was driving a 2024 Audi Q7 southbound on Route 112 when her vehicle struck an eastbound 2011 Hyundai Sonata, according to Suffolk County Police. The driver of the Hyundai, a 41-year-old Shirley man was transported to Long Island Community Hospital in Patchogue with serious injuries…

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