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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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Joe Lombardi's Contributions

News

Covid-19: Here Are Symptoms For New Variant That's Now Most Dominant In US A new COVID-19 variant has quickly become the most dominant in the nation just as respiratory virus season arrives. According to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), HV.1 now makes up 25.2 percent of COVID cases in the US, just ahead of the EG.5 variant (21.9 percent). The EG.5 strain, known as Eris, was first identified in August. It remains the most prominent strain worldwide at about 46 percent of cases across the globe. HV.1 was also first identified over the summer but in low numbers. Like EG.5, HV.1 is an offshoot of the highly contag…

by Joe Lombardi

11/11/2023

Police & Fire

Man Accused Of Kidnapping Woman In Roosevelt A man has been accused of kidnapping after an incident that began at a Long Island residence. Nassau County Police officers responded to a disturbance at a residence in Roosevelt at around 1:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10. Upon arrival, officers were informed that Kamani Roach, 29, of Queens, was involved in a verbal argument with a 21-year-old woman who was then forcefully removed from her home and placed inside his vehicle before fleeing the scene, said police. A short time later, Nassau County PD detectives worked in conjunction with the NYPD and located the victim. Subsequent to the in…

by Joe Lombardi

11/11/2023

Police & Fire

32-Year-Old Woman Killed In 2-Vehicle Garden City Crash A woman was killed in a two-vehicle crash on a Long Island roadway. Click here for a new, updated story: ID Released For 32-Year-Old Woman Killed In 2-Vehicle Long Island Crash It happened around 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 10 in Garden City. The 32-year-old woman was operating a 2013 Suzuki motorcycle on Franklin Avenue where she collided with a 2019 Ford van being operated by a 69-year-old man. As a result of the collision, the motorcyclist suffered serious injuries and was transported to a local hospital where she was pronounced dead by a hospital physician, Nassau County Police said. H…

by Joe Lombardi

11/11/2023

Weather

Cold Front Brings Change In Weather Pattern: 5-Day Forecast A cold front that has passed through the region will be followed by a change in the weather pattern, with a stretch of brisk, dry days. Veterans Day on Saturday, Nov. 11 will be mostly sunny and brisk with a high temperature in the upper 40s to around 50 degrees and overnight lows dipping to just below the freezing mark into the mid to upper 20s. There will be plenty of sunshine on Sunday, Nov. 12 which will be brisk with a high temperature in the low to mid 40s. The overnight low will be in the mid-20s, with sunny skies on Monday, Nov. 13 with a high temperature in the mid to up…

by Joe Lombardi

11/11/2023

Business

Recall Expands For Brand Of Mirrors Due To Laceration Hazard IKEA is expanding a recall of a brand of mirrors due to a laceration hazard. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the plastic fittings of the recalled IKEA LETTAN mirrors that attach to the wall can break, causing the mirror to fall, posing the risk of laceration to consumers. The initial recall for about 22,400 mirrors was issued Thursday, March 16. On Thursday, Nov. 9, IKEA announced another 14,600 mirrors are now being recalled. The receive a refund, contact IKEA toll-free at 888-966-4532 from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at ikea.com/u…

by Joe Lombardi

11/10/2023

Traffic

Roadwork Alert: Route 9W Stretch To Be Closed In Both Directions Authorities are alerting motorists to a major upcoming road closure. A busy stretch of Route 9W in Rockland County will be closed in both directions between Valentine Avenue and Highland Avenue in the town of Orangetown on Saturday, Nov.11, between 7 a.m. and noon to facilitate maintenance activities. Anticipate delays and follow the posted detour using Route 59, Route 303 and Route 340, the New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) said. Local residents will be able to access their properties. Motorists are urged to slow down and drive responsibly in work zones. Fines are doubled …

by Joe Lombardi

11/10/2023

Police & Fire

Alleged Drug-Dealing Trio From Mastic Beach, Wading River, Riverhead Nabbed After Probe Three accused drug dealers are facing charges after community complaints of street-level narcotics sales led to an investigation on Long Island. Over the past two months, Riverhead Police say detectives received reports on the alleged activity in Riverhead in the area of Peconic Crossing on West Main Street. The probe led to the arrest of Wani Turner, age 49, of Mastic Beach, Damion Walker, age 46, of Wading River, and Monwell Wright, age 30, of Riverhead. Turner and Walker are prior felony offenders, police say. They were each charged with both misdemeanor and felony charg…

by Joe Lombardi

11/10/2023

News

Covid-19: Brand-New Study Reveals Percentage Of Americans Who've Had Long COVID A new study has revealed just how prevalent cases of so-called Long COVID are among Americans. According to the investigation by Dartmouth College and the University College London, one in seven Americans -- about 14 percent -- had Long COVID by the end of 2022. Long COVID occurs when symptoms of the virus persist for more than three months after the initial infections. Those symptoms typically included extreme fatigue, breathlessness, muscle weakness, and cognitive dysfunction or "brain fog." Those who report having experienced Long COVID said they also experienced more anx…

by Joe Lombardi

11/10/2023

Politics

Police Investigate Damage To Facility Housing Ballots For Scheduled Recount Of Fairfield Race An investigation is underway after a possible break-in at a facility in Fairfield County that holds election equipment and ballots. At around 4:50 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 9, detectives from the State Police Western District Major Crimes Squad were requested by the Bridgeport State’s Attorney to investigate a reported suspicious incident at the Bigelow Center, located on Mona Terrace in Fairfield. This property is owned by the town and contained the physical ballots for the Fairfield First Selectman's contest that occurred on Tuesday, Nov. 7. Democrat challenger Bill Gerber l…

by Joe Lombardi

11/10/2023

Police & Fire

Fiery Fatal Crash: 53-Year-Old ID'd As Victim In Tarrytown Police are investigating after a middle-aged man was killed in a fiery overnight crash on I-87. It happened in Westchester just before 1 a.m. Friday, Nov. 10 on northbound I-87 in the village of Tarrytown. When New York State Police troopers arrived at the scene, a tractor-trailer was fully engulfed in flames. A preliminary investigation determined that the driver and sole occupant, Saratoga County resident Richard A. Simmons, age 53, of Clifton Park, left the roadway just prior to the new Tappan Zee Bridge, striking the guide rail and a storage outbuilding. Simmons was pronounced de…

by Joe Lombardi

11/10/2023

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