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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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Perseid Meteor Showers Will Light Up Overnight: Best Viewing Times, Tips Perseid Meteor Showers Will Light Up Overnight: Best Viewing Times, Tips
Perseid Meteor Showers Will Light Up Overnight: Best Viewing Times, Tips Set your alarm and find a dark sky: the Perseid Meteor Showers hit their peak overnight, with bright fireballs likely even under a full moon. The annual display happens as Earth plows through dusty debris shed by Comet Swift-Tuttle.  Peak activity is expected from about midnight to predawn Wednesday, Aug. 13. The highest activity is often observed between 2 a.m. and 3 a.m. local time. A waning but still 84 percent full moon will wash out many faint streaks, trimming rates to roughly 20 meteors per hour versus the usual 60-plus.  Still, patient observers should catch a handful of…

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Weather
Erin’s Possible Paths: Projections Show Where Storm Could Go As It Nears Hurricane Strength Erin’s Possible Paths: Projections Show Where Storm Could Go As It Nears Hurricane Strength
Erin’s Possible Paths: Projections Show Where Storm Could Go As It Nears Hurricane Strength A strengthening tropical storm in the Atlantic is capturing attention, and for good reason.  "Erin is forecast to intensify into a major hurricane by the weekend, prompting heightened alerts across the Caribbean and along the US East Coast," AccuWeather Lead Hurricane Expert Alex DaSilva. “At this point in the hurricane season, everyone needs to be prepared.  "Make sure your emergency supplies are stocked up, review your safety plans and evacuation routes, and check your insurance coverage. The climatological peak of hurricane season is just four weeks away.”  Acco…

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Former Child Star Born In NJ Who Became Beloved Veterinarian Dies At 60 Former Child Star Born In NJ Who Became Beloved Veterinarian Dies At 60
Former Child Star Born In NJ Who Became Beloved Veterinarian Dies At 60 For a generation, she was the wisecracking little sister on TV’s What’s Happening!! But Danielle Spencer’s legacy stretched far beyond the spotlight. Spencer, who charmed audiences as Dee Thomas on the hit late 1970s ABC-TV sitcom and later became a respected veterinarian and animal advocate, died Monday, Aug. 11 in Richmond, Virginia, at age 60 after a long battle with cancer.  The news was confirmed by her longtime friend and co-star Haywood Nelson via social media on Tuesday, Aug. 12. Born June 24, 1965, in Trenton, New Jersey, Spencer moved north to New York City with her family …

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Wet, Wild Weather Will Follow Sizzling Stretch Across Northeast Wet, Wild Weather Will Follow Sizzling Stretch Across Northeast
Wet, Wild Weather Will Follow Sizzling Stretch Across Northeast Relief is set to arrive with a dramatic twist for the Northeast. After several days of relentless heat, a surge of thunderstorms is on track to shatter the region’s long dry spell on Wednesday, Aug. 13, the National Weather Service reports. There will be one more day of intense heat on Tuesday, Aug. 12 before the weather flips to stormy, soaking, and — finally — cooler conditions. Highs are projected to run up to 20 degrees above normal for this time of year on Tuesday, with heat index values climbing into the mid-90s and even topping 100 in spots from the Midwest to New England. Health o…

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Business
Rising Costs Rattling Restaurants As Customers Pull Back Rising Costs Rattling Restaurants As Customers Pull Back
Rising Costs Rattling Restaurants As Customers Pull Back From fryer oil to filet mignon, the tab for running a restaurant keeps climbing, and fewer diners are picking up the check. Operators say higher prices for ingredients, wages, and essentials like packaging are colliding with softer customer traffic, making profitability harder to maintain.  Supply chain hiccups continue to cause delays and last‑minute substitutions, pushing up costs.  Fuel is another pressure point. According to NerdWallet, the average price of a gallon of diesel has risen about 22 percent since 2020.  Related story - Beef Prices Keep Climbing T…

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Chick-fil-A Will Be Adding New Sandwich, Other Items To Menu Nationwide Chick-fil-A Will Be Adding New Sandwich, Other Items To Menu Nationwide
Chick-fil-A Will Be Adding New Sandwich, Other Items To Menu Nationwide Chick-fil-A fans can look forward to new flavors this fall as the chain rolls out a limited-time menu nationwide.  The seasonal lineup features the debut of the Pretzel Cheddar Club Sandwich, a sparkling Cherry Berry & Sprite beverage, and two new Waffle Potato Chip varieties, and starts Monday, Aug. 18. The Pretzel Cheddar Club Sandwich, which was tested in Raleigh, North Carolina last spring, is making its national debut after positive feedback.  The sandwich includes a boneless chicken breast filet — available in original, spicy, or grilled — topped with lettuce, tomato, c…

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Major Hurricane Could Be Coming As Newly Named Tropical Storm Erin Likely To Rapidly Strengthen Major Hurricane Could Be Coming As Newly Named Tropical Storm Erin Likely To Rapidly Strengthen
Major Hurricane Could Be Coming As Newly Named Tropical Storm Erin Likely To Rapidly Strengthen A newly named tropical storm is poised to become the Atlantic’s first hurricane this week, and could intensify into a major hurricane over open water by next weekend.  Click here for a new, updated story - Erin’s Possible Paths: Projections Show Where Storm Could Go As It Nears Hurricane Strength The National Hurricane Center announced Cabo Verde system AL97, which a day earlier had been given a 90 percent chance of becoming a tropical cyclone, became Tropical Storm Erin at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 11. AccuWeather hurricane experts forecast that the system will strengthen into a hu…

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Potent Storms To Crack Northeast Dry Spell After Scorching Stretch Potent Storms To Crack Northeast Dry Spell After Scorching Stretch
Potent Storms To Crack Northeast Dry Spell After Scorching Stretch Relief from a stretch of hot, steamy days will come with a jolt.  A surge of thunderstorms is poised to break the Northeast’s lengthy dry streak by Wednesday, Aug. 13, following a blistering start to the week, according to the National Weather Service. AccuWeather meteorologists say a dome of high pressure will keep temperatures and humidity elevated into Tuesday, Aug. 12. Daytime highs are expected to reach up to 20 degrees above mid-August averages across parts of the Midwest and New England. Heat index values are expected to reach the mid-90s to low 100s, raising the risk of h…

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Summer COVID-19 Wave Builds: Nimbus Variant Still Dominant As Stratus Rises Summer COVID-19 Wave Builds: Nimbus Variant Still Dominant As Stratus Rises
Summer Covid-19 Wave Builds: Nimbus Variant Still Dominant As Stratus Rises Beach trips and heat waves aren’t the only things rising this summer. COVID-19 signals are climbing nationwide, and two Omicron offshoots appear to be leading the charge. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday, Aug. 8 upgraded national wastewater viral activity for COVID-19 from “low” to “moderate,” a change that arrives just as families prep for back-to-school.  Nationally, SARS‑CoV‑2 concentrations are up about 30 percent over the last month, with the Gulf Coast roughly double early‑June levels, according to CDC’s National Wastewater Surveillance System. Wast…

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Double Celestial Treat: Venus Meets Jupiter, Meteor Showers Follow Hours Later Double Celestial Treat: Venus Meets Jupiter, Meteor Showers Follow Hours Later
Double Celestial Treat: Venus Meets Jupiter, Meteor Showers Follow Hours Later Skywatchers are in for a two-part cosmic spectacle: a rare Venus-Jupiter pairing followed by the peak of the Perseid meteor shower.  Tuesday, Aug. 12 will dawn with brilliant Venus sidling up to mighty Jupiter in the eastern twilight, and by nightfall the year’s most dependable meteor show will be streaking overhead. The planetary rendezvous starts around 4 a.m. local time when Venus, the brightest beacon in the sky, slides to within less than one degree of Jupiter.  Hold a pinky finger at arm’s length and you will cover the gap. The duo rises higher through dawn and repeats almo…

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