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Joe Jenkins

Managing Editor, Orange County

jjenkins@dailyvoice.com

Joe Jenkins is a reporter who has worked for various publications including the Poughkeepsie Journal and the New York Daily News. He Graduated from the University at Buffalo in 2003 and received his master's degree from the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism in 2012. Joe is also a contributing columnist and analyst for various online sports publications.

Joe was formerly a managing editor at Daily Voice.

Joe Jenkins's Contributions

Lifestyle
Local Artist Takes Center Stage With Exhibit At Stratford Library Local Artist Takes Center Stage With Exhibit At Stratford Library
Local Artist Takes Center Stage With Exhibit At Stratford Library STRATFORD, Conn. -- Paintings by local artist Don Henault will be on display in the Stratford Library thorugh August.This is the fourth library showing for the artist who last exhibited in early 2015. Henault is an award-winning artist who has worked in oils since 1993. He has original paintings in private collections throughout New England and currently works out of his studio in Stratford. Viewing hours for “Paintings by Don Henault” are Monday throughThursday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. as well as Friday Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The art exhibit will continue through August 31 and is l…

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Schools
UConn Revokes Bill Cosby's Honorary Doctorate UConn Revokes Bill Cosby's Honorary Doctorate
UConn Revokes Bill Cosby's Honorary Doctorate FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- The University of Connecticut will revoke an honorary doctorate given to Bill Cosby, according to CT Post.  UConn is one of several schools that have pulled honorary degrees back from the comedian after dozens of women accused him of sexual misconduct, CT Post said.  School officials said they wouldn't have bestowed the degree upon Cosby had they known the full extent of his behavior, CT Post reported.  Click here to read the CT Post article. 

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Schools
Greenwich Public Schools Names New Arts Program Coordinator Greenwich Public Schools Names New Arts Program Coordinator
Greenwich Public Schools Names New Arts Program Coordinator GREENWICH, Conn. -- Greenwich school officials appointed Laura A. White as the Preschool-Grade 12 Program Coordinator for the Arts on Tuesday. She will assume the position on Friday, July 1. The Arts Program Coordinator is a new position approved through the 2016-2017 budget process to provide curriculum and programmatic oversight for the arts programs and staff. This position replaces two part-time teaching positions as Network Liaisons for the arts programs, as well as the need for outsourcing arts staff evaluations. “The interview committee was impressed by Ms. White's ability to articula…

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Neighbors
Glen Rock Religious Community Collecting Food On July 4 Glen Rock Religious Community Collecting Food On July 4
Glen Rock Religious Community Collecting Food On July 4 GLEN ROCK, N.J. -- The Religious Communities of Glen Rock will be collecting nonperishable food items and monetary donations during the Independence Day Parade on Monday, July 4. Along the parade route, spectators will see volunteers pushing shopping carts and others collecting money. The monetary donations will go to benefit the Center for Food Action. Donations will go to benefit Bergen County residents who do not have enough to eat and go hungry every day. The collected food items will go to the Social Services Association (SSA). “It is not often that one sees shopping carts as part of a…

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News
NJ Gas Tax Could Jump By 23 Cents This Weekend NJ Gas Tax Could Jump By 23 Cents This Weekend
NJ Gas Tax Could Jump By 23 Cents This Weekend New Jersey's claim to some of the cheapest gas prices in the country could be history this weekend if the state Senate follows the Assembly in approving a 23-cent per gallon tax hike. The 11 percent increase -- approved by Assembly members by a 53-23 vote on Tuesday -- is aimed at helping replenish the state's depleted transportation fund, according to the Wall Street Journal.  The measure will also cut the sales tax from 7 percent to 6 percent. The state Senate is expected to adopt the bill on Thursday. Gov. Christie could then immediately sign it into law. Christie, who has supposed …

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Events
Poughkeepsie Celebrates The 4th With Fireworks On The Walkway Poughkeepsie Celebrates The 4th With Fireworks On The Walkway
Poughkeepsie Celebrates The 4th With Fireworks On The Walkway POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Poughkeepsie will once again celebrate Independence Day with a fireworks display that can be viewed from the Walkway Over the Hudson on Saturday, July 2. Tickets are $12.50 per person and can be purchased online.  The walkway will close to the general public at 5:30 p.m. and re-open to those with tickets and wristbands at 6:30 p.m. Pets, fireworks, glass, smoking and alcohol are all prohibited on the walkway.  Seating may be set up on the south side of the walkway in designated viewing sections only.  Wristbands are also available for purchase at:  Adams Fairacre F…

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Sports
Coaching Icons Pat Summitt, Buddy Ryan Die Coaching Icons Pat Summitt, Buddy Ryan Die
Coaching Icons Pat Summitt, Buddy Ryan Die Women's basketball coaching legend Pat Summitt and NFL defensive guru Buddy Ryan both died on Tuesday, according to multiple reports. Summit was 64. Ryan was 82.  Summitt stepped down as the head coach of the University of Tennessee women's basketball program in 2012 after announcing she was battling dementia, Alzheimer's type.  During her 38 year stint at Tennessee, Summitt won 1,098 games, the most of any Division I basketball coach -- men or women. Summitt was named coach of the year seven times and guided the Lady Vols to 22 Final Four appearances and eight national championships, acco…

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News
Lottery Winner Tops Week's News In Rockland Lottery Winner Tops Week's News In Rockland
Lottery Winner Tops Week's News In Rockland ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- Here's a look at the week's top stories from around Rockland County. A Sloatsburg woman was presented with a ceremonial check Thursday for winning $7,000,000 by matching all six numbers in a New York Lottery Cash 4 Life draw game. PizzaRev, a new restaurant in Nanuet, offers customers the chance to build their own pizza.  Ramapo police arrested a person of interest in a hit-and-run case on a marijuana possession charge. Two separate smash and grab burglaries occurred early Wednesday morning in Stony Point. Authorities identified a man found dead in a suspicious Sloats…

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News
Child Endangerment Charges Top Week's News In Dutchess Child Endangerment Charges Top Week's News In Dutchess
Child Endangerment Charges Top Week's News In Dutchess DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- Here's a look at the week's top stories from around Dutchess County. A man and woman are facing charges after reportedly leaving an infant child alone in a room for several hours.  An eight-year Connecticut police veteran is fighting for his life following a motorcycle crash on the Taconic State Parkway. A Staatsburg teen is using his love of art and science to pave a path to a career in environmental sustainability. A 26-year-old woman was killed early Sunday in a one-car crash. An accident involving an overturned auto was reported late Wednesday afternoon. A store s…

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Schools
Pocantico Hills Graduates 33 Students Pocantico Hills Graduates 33 Students
Pocantico Hills Graduates 33 Students TARRYTOWN, N.Y. -- Pocantico Hills School honored the 33 graduates in the class of 2016 on Wednesday. The graduates stood together as a class for the last time at the school bus circle in front of family, friends, teachers, administrators and members of the Board of Education, PTA and Pocantico Hills School Foundation. Adam Brown, interim principal, together with Mr. Stanley Steele, principal on special assignment, called the names of the graduates, and several students spoke. Superintendent Marilyn Terranova assisted with the presentations.  The celebration included the presentation of scho…

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