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Joe Lombardi

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jlombardi@dailyvoice.com

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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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News
Rapidly Spreading Scam Targets Drivers With Texts Meant To Click Quickly Rapidly Spreading Scam Targets Drivers With Texts Meant To Click Quickly
Rapidly Spreading Scam Targets Drivers With Texts Meant To Click Quickly A new scam is hitting phones with alarming claims tied to enforcement deadlines, and officials say it's designed to scare drivers into clicking fast. The messages are fraudulent and part of a growing trend known as smishing, or SMS-based phishing attacks, authorities say. The texts note an alleged traffic infraction and cite a specific deadline by which payment must be made to avoid license suspension, fines, or even criminal charges.  Some messages reference obscure motor vehicle codes or list a set of escalating penalties. A link is provided to submit payment through what appears to…

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Business
Sausage Recall Alert: Plastic Pieces Prompt Nationwide Action By MA Company Sausage Recall Alert: Plastic Pieces Prompt Nationwide Action By MA Company
Sausage Recall Alert: Plastic Pieces Prompt Nationwide Action By MA Company A sausage brand sold nationwide has been recalled after pieces of plastic were reportedly found in the product. Kayem Foods Inc., based in Chelsea, Massachusetts, is recalling more than 24,000 pounds of ready-to-eat chicken sausage, the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced on Thursday, July 17.  The company reported three consumer complaints involving white pieces of plastic in the sausage. No injuries have been confirmed. The recalled item is an 11-ounce vacuum-packed package containing four pieces of “all natural al fresco chicken sausag…

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Politics
Trump Scores Record-Low Approval On Handling Of Epstein Affair, New Poll Reveals Trump Scores Record-Low Approval On Handling Of Epstein Affair, New Poll Reveals
Trump Scores Record-Low Approval On Handling Of Epstein Affair, New Poll Reveals Nearly seven out of 10 Americans believe President Donald Trump’s administration is concealing crucial information about Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged sex-trafficking network, a new poll shows. The results underscore how the scandal has become a rare bipartisan liability for the White House. Related story: Graphic Birthday Note Bearing Trump’s Signature Surfaces In Epstein Records: Bombshell Report The two-day nationwide Reuters/Ipsos poll, which closed Wednesday, July 16, found that 69 percent of adults think federal officials are withholding details about the disgraced financier’…

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News
Graphic Birthday Note Bearing Trump’s Signature Surfaces In Epstein Records: Bombshell Report Graphic Birthday Note Bearing Trump’s Signature Surfaces In Epstein Records: Bombshell Report
Graphic Birthday Note Bearing Trump’s Signature Surfaces In Epstein Records: Bombshell Report A lewd birthday letter bearing President Donald Trump’s signature was among the messages collected for the late disgraced financier and convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s 50th birthday in 2003, The Wall Street Journal reported in an exclusive published Thursday night, July 17. The letter, sent at the request of Epstein associate Ghislaine Maxwell, features typewritten text framed by the outline of a naked woman drawn in heavy marker, with Trump’s squiggly signature appearing below the waist, the outlet reported, saying the message ends: “Happy Birthday — and may every day be anot…

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News
Broadcast Shocker: CBS Abruptly Cancels Top-Rated Late Show With Stephen Colbert Broadcast Shocker: CBS Abruptly Cancels Top-Rated Late Show With Stephen Colbert
Broadcast Shocker: CBS Abruptly Cancels Top-Rated Late Show With Stephen Colbert The ratings-leading Late Show with Stephen Colbert will end its run in May 2026, in a shocking conclusion of a noteworthy era in late-night television.  Colbert broke the news to a live audience during taping of the Thursday, July 17 show at the Ed Sullivan Theatre in New York City that started late in the afternoon. "I'm not being replaced," Colbert said during the broadcast. "This is all just going away." After the audience booed, Colbert replied, "Yeah, I share your feelings." CBS later confirmed the decision, citing “purely financial reasons” amid a rapidly changing and challengi…

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Politics
Trump Diagnosed With Chronic Leg Condition, White House Announces Trump Diagnosed With Chronic Leg Condition, White House Announces
Trump Diagnosed With Chronic Leg Condition, White House Announces The White House announced that President Donald Trump’s leg swelling and visible hand bruises stem from age-related conditions, including a chronic one, rather than any serious illness. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters at a briefing on Thursday afternoon, July 17, that the president, age 79, was evaluated this week for “mild, symmetrical swelling” around his ankles.  A duplex ultrasound ruled out deep-vein thrombosis, and further imaging showed no arterial disease. Physicians instead diagnosed chronic venous insufficiency (CVI), a prevalent circulatory problem in pe…

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News
Rule Involving Status Of Popular Carry-On Item Spelled Out By TSA Rule Involving Status Of Popular Carry-On Item Spelled Out By TSA
Rule Involving Status Of Popular Carry-On Item Spelled Out By TSA Before you zip up your suitcase, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) wants you to rethink where you stash one of the most-used travel gadgets of the smartphone era. The agency has issued a summer reminder about portable power banks — those pocket-size lithium-ion battery packs that keep phones and tablets alive on long flights. The bottom line: they are allowed only in carry-on luggage, never in checked bags. TSA’s rule is explicit: Carry-On Bags: Yes Checked Bags: No "Portable chargers or power banks containing a lithium ion battery must be packed in carry-on bags," th…

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Weather
New Round Of Storms Will Be Followed By Relief From Heat: 5-Day Forecast New Round Of Storms Will Be Followed By Relief From Heat: 5-Day Forecast
New Round Of Storms Will Be Followed By Relief From Heat: 5-Day Forecast A surge of high humidity and oppressive summer heat is expected to trigger another round of storms, some of which could be severe, according to the National Weather Service. Thursday, July 17 will be mainly cloudy with the heat index (a combination of temperature and humidity) reaching 100 degrees or higher.  Scattered storms are possible during the afternoon and evening, bringing the risk of isolated to scattered flash flooding. In the most severe cases, rainfall totals could reach 2 to 4 inches in just a few hours or less.  Relief is on the horizon as a large mass of cool…

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Obituaries
Singer, Actress Connie Francis, Voice Of A Generation, Dies Singer, Actress Connie Francis, Voice Of A Generation, Dies
Singer, Actress Connie Francis, Voice Of A Generation, Dies Connie Francis, the beloved American pop singer and actress whose voice defined an era, has died. She was 87, and had been hospitalized the last two weeks. Ron Roberts, the president of Francis' label, Concetta Records, announced her death on Facebook. "it is with a heavy heart and extreme sadness that i inform you of the passing of my dear friend Connie Francis last night," wrote early Thursday morning, July 17. "I know that Connie would approve that her fans are among the first to learn of this sad news." Born Concetta Rosa Maria Franconero in Newark, New Jersey, Francis rose from neigh…

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Politics
Trump Calls Epstein Claims ‘Bull—,’ Disavows Conspiracy Crowd Trump Calls Epstein Claims ‘Bull—,’ Disavows Conspiracy Crowd
Trump Calls Epstein Claims ‘Bull—,’ Disavows Conspiracy Crowd President Donald Trump has drawn a red line for his own base: Anyone still pushing theories about the convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein need not support him. In a blistering Truth Social post at 9:43 a.m. Wednesday, July 16, Trump lumped speculation surrounding the disgraced financier into what he called “the Jeffrey Epstein Hoax,” labeling it the latest in a string of Democratic “Scams and Hoaxes” designed to undercut his presidency.  He wrote: “My PAST supporters have bought into this ‘bull----,’ hook, line, and sinker,” he wrote. “Let these weaklings continue forward and …

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