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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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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Positive-Test Rate Increases To 6.9 Percent; Latest County Totals COVID-19: Hudson Valley Positive-Test Rate Increases To 6.9 Percent; Latest County Totals
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Positive-Test Rate Increases To 6.9 Percent; Latest County Totals The Hudson Valley saw the positive rate for COVID-19 testing increase a day after it spiked a full percentage point, according to data released by the state on Saturday, Dec. 5. The positive testing rate in all focus areas under the state's Micro-Cluster strategy is 6.17 percent, and outside the focus zone areas is 4.59 percent. Within the focus areas, 54,956 test results were reported Friday, Dec. 4, yielding 3,389 positives. In the remainder of the state, not counting these focus areas, 160,445 test results were reported, yielding 7,372 positives. The positive testing rates for the last…

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COVID-19: Long Island Sees 1,762 New Cases; Latest County Totals COVID-19: Long Island Sees 1,762 New Cases; Latest County Totals
Covid-19: Long Island Sees 1,762 New Cases; Latest County Totals Long Island saw nearly 2,000 new COVID-19 cases for the third straight day, according to data released by New York State on Saturday, Dec. 5. The positive testing rate in all focus areas under the state's Micro-Cluster strategy is 6.17 percent, and outside the focus zone areas is 4.59 percent.  Within the focus areas, 54,956 test results were reported Friday, Dec. 4, yielding 3,389 positives. In the remainder of the state, not counting these focus areas, 160,445 test results were reported, yielding 7,372 positives. The positive testing rates for the last three days on Long Island is a…

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Police & Fire
Long Island Trio In Stolen Car Apprehended After Foot Chase, Police Say Long Island Trio In Stolen Car Apprehended After Foot Chase, Police Say
Long Island Trio In Stolen Car Apprehended After Foot Chase, Police Say Two Long Island men and one juvenile are all facing a host of charges after being apprehended following a foot chase after fleeing a stolen car, police said. All three are from Hempstead: Shawn Harvey, age 22; Jamil Davis-Taylor, age 18; and a 17-year-old boy. They were the subjects of a 911 call regarding a suspicious occupied vehicle on Cornelius Avenue in Wantagh on Friday, Dec. 4 at 8:40 a.m.  Upon police arrival, it was revealed that the vehicle, a Jeep Cherokee, with the same New York State registration, provided to police, was a stolen vehicle from Oceanside, Nassau C…

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Police & Fire
Two Long Island Women Seriously Injured In Crash Between SUV, Mercedes-Benz Two Long Island Women Seriously Injured In Crash Between SUV, Mercedes-Benz
Two Long Island Women Seriously Injured In Crash Between SUV, Mercedes-Benz Two Long Island women were seriously injured in a crash between an SUV and Mercedes-Benz. It happened Friday, Dec. 4 at about 6:30 p.m. in Bay Shore. Jose Rodriguez, 28, of Brentwood, was driving a 2019 Kia Sportage SUV southbound on Fifth Avenue at Reil Place, when the vehicle was side-swiped by a southbound 2020 Mercedes-Benz sedan driven by Mayda Villatoro, 20, of Brentwood, Suffolk County Police said. The collision caused the SUV to spin into a wooded area, and the sedan crashed into a tree, according to police. Villatoro and the front passenger of the Mercedes, Yaneth…

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Weather
Here's When Storm System Will Wind Down, Followed By Big Change In Weather Pattern Here's When Storm System Will Wind Down, Followed By Big Change In Weather Pattern
Here's When Storm System Will Wind Down, Followed By Big Change In Weather Pattern A potent, fast-moving storm system bringing downpours, gusty winds, and a mix of both light and heavy snow to different parts of the region is sweeping through, but the weekend will be far from a washout. In fact, after the system moves out in the early afternoon Saturday, Dec. 5, we'll see a big change in the weather pattern with skies clearing and the temperature dropping. Saturday afternoon will be cloudy and breezy with the high temperature in the low 40s and some strong winds gusts. It will be sharply colder Saturday night into Sunday morning, Dec. 6 with the low temperature just belo…

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Missing 14-Year-Old Long Island Girl Found Missing 14-Year-Old Long Island Girl Found
Missing 14-Year-Old Long Island Girl Found Update: A 14-year-old Long Island girl who went missing has been found. Karen Cartagena had last been seen leaving her East Meadow residence on Wednesday, Nov. 25 at 9 p.m., Nassau County Police said. Her disappearance was reported to police at 8:50 p.m. Monday, Nov. 30. On Thursday, Dec. 4, police announced she has been located. Original report: A 14-year-old Long Island girl has gone missing and authorities are asking the public's help in locating her. Karen Cartagena was last seen leaving her East Meadow residence on Wednesday, Nov. 25 at 9 p.m., Nassau County Police said. Her d…

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COVID-19: Hudson Valley Positive-Test Rate Spikes To 6.6 Percent; Latest County Totals COVID-19: Hudson Valley Positive-Test Rate Spikes To 6.6 Percent; Latest County Totals
Covid-19: Hudson Valley Positive-Test Rate Spikes To 6.6 Percent; Latest County Totals The Hudson Valley saw the positive rate for COVID-19 testing spike a full percentage point, according to data released by the state on Friday, Dec. 4. The positive testing rate in all focus areas under New York State's Micro-Cluster strategy is 7.35 percent, and outside the focus zone areas is 4.79 percent.  Within the focus areas, 50,367 test results were reported Thursday, Dec. 3, yielding 3,701 positives.  In the remainder of the state, not counting these focus areas, 157,930 test results were reported, yielding 7,570 positives.  The positive testing rates for the l…

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COVID-19: Brand-New Alert Issued For Exposure At Restaurant In Area COVID-19: Brand-New Alert Issued For Exposure At Restaurant In Area
Covid-19: Brand-New Alert Issued For Exposure At Restaurant In Area Health authorities have issued a new alert for COVID-19 exposure at a restaurant in the area. Sullivan County Public Health Services has confirmed that at least one individual at La Mananitas, an eatery serving Mexican food in Wurtsboro, tested positive for COVID. A second case linked to that one is likely, pending test results, the department said. Public Health Services is advising that anyone who was in this business, located at 158 Sullivan Street in Wurtsboro, on the following dates may have been exposed to coronavirus: Friday, Nov. 27 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28 …

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Business
COVID-19: Popular Area Food Store Closes After Employee Tests Positive COVID-19: Popular Area Food Store Closes After Employee Tests Positive
Covid-19: Popular Area Food Store Closes After Employee Tests Positive A popular food store in the area has temporarily closed after an employee tested positive for COVID-19. Smoke House of the Catskills, a butcher shop and specialty grocery store in Ulster County, located on Route 212 in Saugerties, said it expects to reopen on Thursday, Dec. 10. "Due to one of our staff members testing positive for COVID-19, we are closing the store for the remainder of the week," the store wrote in a Facebook post. "We will tentatively re-open Thursday, December 10th. We greatly apologize for this inconvenience but we find it incredibly necessary to take the precaution. We …

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Weather
Complex Storm System Will Bring Soaking Rain, Dangerous Wind Gusts, Wintry Mix, Snowfall Complex Storm System Will Bring Soaking Rain, Dangerous Wind Gusts, Wintry Mix, Snowfall
Complex Storm System Will Bring Soaking Rain, Dangerous Wind Gusts, Wintry Mix, Snowfall A complex storm system will sweep through the area, bringing heavy rain, dangerous wind gusts that could cause power outages, a wintry mix for parts of the area, and accumulating snow for others. The time frame for the storm is Friday night, Dec. 4 into Saturday afternoon, Dec. 5. Wind gusts will be between 40 to 50 miles per hour for most of the region. (See first image above.) Areas north of I-84 in New York and Connecticut could see between 1 to 3 inches of snowfall. Parts of upstate New York, Connecticut, and Western Massachusetts could get up to a half-foot of snowfall with 12 to…

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