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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
Enjoy A Slice For National Pizza Day, White Plains Enjoy A Slice For National Pizza Day, White Plains
Enjoy A Slice For National Pizza Day, White Plains Whether you prefer to fold your slice like a New Yorker, or dig in to a slice of Chicago-style deep dish with a fork and knife, Tuesday, Feb. 9 is a day celebrate one of America's favorite foods: Pizza.  National Pizza Day is held annually on Feb. 9 to celebrate a food so popular, the average American consumes 23 pounds of it every year, according to National Day Calendar.  The first pizzeria opened in Naples, Italy in 1738. Pizzerias came to the U.S. in 1895 when Gennaro Lombardi opened his shop in New York. Today, 17 percent of all restaurants in the U.S. are pizzerias. 

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News
Raccoon Tests Positive For Rabies Raccoon Tests Positive For Rabies
Raccoon Tests Positive For Rabies BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- A raccoon that bit a Bridgeport resident on Saturday, Jan. 30 tested positive for rabies, according to CT Post.  The victim was treated with a vaccine and the animal was euthanized, CT Post reported.  Click here to read the CT Post article. 

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Police & Fire
Rockland Man Convicted In Violent Burglary Rockland Man Convicted In Violent Burglary
Rockland Man Convicted In Violent Burglary HAVERSTRAW, N.Y. -- A Haverstraw man was convicted of burglary on Wednesday, Feb. 3, according to Rockland County District Attorney Thomas Zugibe. Dillon Ortiz, 30, along with two others, entered a home on Route 9W through an unlocked door at approximately 3:30 p.m. on March 12, 2015. The defendant entered the home with a small baseball bat concealed in the sleeve of his hooded sweatshirt. Upon entering the home, one of the suspects began attacking the homeowner's son, who was home at the time with a friend, the district attorney said.  During the attack, Ortiz struck the friend in the hea…

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Neighbors
Paterson Resident Featured In Super Bowl Ad Paterson Resident Featured In Super Bowl Ad
Paterson Resident Featured In Super Bowl Ad PATERSON, N.J. -- A Paterson 7-year-old was part of a commercial featured during the Super Bowl on Sunday, according to NJ.com. Messiah Ahmir Campbell was seen wearing in Giants apparel in the commercial that featured "Super Bowl Babies" during the third quarter, NJ.com reported.  Campbell answered a casting call to be part of the commercial. His mother said he will also appear in an upcomming motion picture with Morgan Freeman, NJ.com said.  Click here to read the NJ.com article. 

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Schools
Bergenfield PD Give Internet Safety Assembly At Roy Brown Middle School Bergenfield PD Give Internet Safety Assembly At Roy Brown Middle School
Bergenfield PD Give Internet Safety Assembly At Roy Brown Middle School BERGENFIELD, N.J. -- Detective Kevin Doheny of the Bergenfield Police Department presented an Internet Safety Assembly at Roy Brown Middle School on Monday, Feb. 1. Doheny shared various best practices for protecting oneself against online predators.  Doheny also shared various laws related to inappropriate use of social media and discussed cyber-bullying. .

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Schools
Stamford Schools Propose $268 Million Budget Stamford Schools Propose $268 Million Budget
Stamford Schools Propose $268 Million Budget STAMFORD, Conn. -- Stamford school officials are proposing a $268 million budget for the 2016-17 school year, a 5 percent hike over this year's spending plan, according to the Stamford Advocate.  Acting Superintendent James Connelly said lion's share of the budget will again go toward teacher salaries and benefits, though the increases will be smaller than this year's the Stamford Advocate reported.  $2.6 million would be earmarked to cover expenses of the district's newest school, which is being opened to meet the demands of a growing student population, the Stamford Advocate said.  Clic…

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Neighbors
Daily Voice Promotes Travis Hardman To COO Daily Voice Promotes Travis Hardman To COO
Daily Voice Promotes Travis Hardman To COO Daily Voice Chief Technology officer Travis Hardman will be promoted to Chief Operating Officer of the company, effective March 1.  In his new role, Hardman will be responsible for overseeing business development, client services, technology, and operations across all Daily Voice sites.  "I'm very excited to be expanding my role at Daily Voice. We've built an amazing network of sites, each of which provides local flavor you can't get anywhere else," Hardman said. "I can't wait to build out our network to reach more communities, and to continue to make our sites even better.&q…

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Real Estate
Lyndhurst Office Building Sells For $50 Million Lyndhurst Office Building Sells For $50 Million
Lyndhurst Office Building Sells For $50 Million LYNDHURST, N.J. -- Lyndhurst's Copper Ridge Center was sold for $50 million on Tuesday, Feb. 2, according to NorthJersey.com. The 268,000 square foot property was purchased by Rabin Alexander Capital Partners out of New City, N.Y., NorthJersey.com reported.  Copper Ridge is located at 9 Polito Ave. Click here to read the NorthJersey.com article. 

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Lifestyle
Park Ridge Martial Arts Students Advance To Black Belts Park Ridge Martial Arts Students Advance To Black Belts
Park Ridge Martial Arts Students Advance To Black Belts PARK RIDGE, N.J. -- After many years of hard work, training and perseverance, 18 students from Park Ridge Summit Martial Arts tested for their Black Belts in the Tae Kwon Do under the guidance of Master Changhee Lee. Anthony Cieszko of Woodcliff Lake, Adam and Ben Michalowicz of Park Ridge and Joshua Sen of Montvale achieved their fourth Dan Black Belts and are now Masters in Tae Kwon Do. Jordan Murphy and Nicole Sen both of Montvale received their third Dan Black Belts.  Tucker Boan of Upper Saddle River, Vahak Hanessian of Park Ridge, Megan Tashjian of Paramus, David and John Anthony West …

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News
Culinary President's Honors Tops Week's News In Dutchess Culinary President's Honors Tops Week's News In Dutchess
Culinary President's Honors Tops Week's News In Dutchess DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- Here's a look at the week's top stories from around Dutchess County.  Culinary Institute of America President Tim Ryan was selected as one of the most powerful people in the food world for 2016. A Wappingers Falls school bus was rear ended on Wednesday, but no students were injured. Beekman area residents were warned about a registered sex offender who moved into the area.  Marist College's Tori Jarosz was named the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Player of the Week. Dr. Glenn Loomis has joined Health Quest Systems as both the chief medical operations officer and p…

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