Overcast 67°

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

Schools
Ridgewood High School Players Junior Company Weekend Ridgewood High School Players Junior Company Weekend
Ridgewood High School Players Junior Company Weekend RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- The Ridgewood High School Players Junior Company Weekend will be held from Friday, Jan. 29 through Sunday, Jan. 31.  The weekend workshop will offer hands-on theatre experience from the page to the stage for fifth through eighth grade students. Click here to contact the New Players Company. Ridgewood High School is located at 627 E Ridgewood Ave.

SHARE

by Joe Jenkins
News
Garfield YMCA Celebrares 'Soup-er Bowl' Fundraiser Garfield YMCA Celebrares 'Soup-er Bowl' Fundraiser
Garfield YMCA Celebrares 'Soup-er Bowl' Fundraiser GARFIELD, N.J. -- Prior to the big game between the Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos the Garfield YMCA will celebrate its version of the "Soup-er Bowl" by collecting canned food donations. Cans can be dropped off at  33 Outwater Lane, 70 Outwater Lane second floor, and 490 Midland Ave.  The YMCA will also collect canned soup at its door prior to the Super Bowl Feb. 7. The cans will be donated to local food pantries.   For more information call 973-928-2970.

SHARE

by Joe Jenkins
News
Kent Man Gets Third Felony DWI Charge After Nearly Hitting Police Car Kent Man Gets Third Felony DWI Charge After Nearly Hitting Police Car
Kent Man Gets Third Felony DWI Charge After Nearly Hitting Police Car KENT, N.Y. -- A Kent man was charged with his third DWI after nearly hitting a police cruiser on Friday, Jan. 22, according to officials. A Kent officer was traveling northbound on Route 52 at approximately 1 a.m. when a vehicle driven by John Keller, 40, traveling in the opposite direction, swerved into the other lane and nearly hit the police car head on, officials said.  After being pulled over, officials detected the smell of alcohol on Keller and conducted field sobriety tests. Keller reportedly failed the tests and was charged with driving while intoxicated. Those charges were elevated…

SHARE

by Joe Jenkins
Police & Fire
Suspects In Stolen Cars Lead Westport Police On Chase Suspects In Stolen Cars Lead Westport Police On Chase
Suspects In Stolen Cars Lead Westport Police On Chase WESTPORT, Conn. -- Westport Police arrested two people after attempting to chase down stolen vehicles early Monday morning, according to officials. Police received a report from a homeowner on St. John's Place of a male attempting to get into his vehicle at approximately 1:14 a.m. The homeowner said the suspect was accompanied by two dark colored SUV's and a dark colored sedan, police said.  Patrol units sighted three vehicles matching the description on Route 15. The three vehicles fled at a high rate of speed when officers attempted to pull them over, according to police. Pursuit of a blac…

SHARE

by Joe Jenkins
Police & Fire
Gas Leak Closes Portion Of Main Street In Stamford Gas Leak Closes Portion Of Main Street In Stamford
Gas Leak Closes Portion Of Main Street In Stamford STAMFORD, Conn. -- A portion of Main Street in Stamford is closed on Monday due to a gas leak, according to News 12 Connecticut.  The building with the leak was evacuated as a precaution. The section of Main Street will remain closed until the issue is resolved, News 12 Connecticut reported.  Click here to read the News 12 Connecticut article. 

SHARE

by Joe Jenkins
Events
Wood-Ridge Dinner Benefits Cancer Research Wood-Ridge Dinner Benefits Cancer Research
Wood-Ridge Dinner Benefits Cancer Research WOOD-RIDGE, N.J. -- Team Shiseido will host a Tricky Tray Pasta Dinner to benefit Leukemia & Lymphoma Society on Wednesday Feb. 17 at Fiesta Banquets in Woodridge. Prizes include: Shiseido Products, Nars Products, Beaute Prestige International perfumes and colognes, Dr. Dre Beats Studio 2.0, Amazon Kindles, Amazon Fire 7” tablets, Fitbits and a Neu Tab 10.1”android tablet. The dinner is $50 per person or $400 for a table of 10.  RSVP by contacting Anthony Viola at aviola@sac.shiseido.com. Fiesta Banquets is located at 255 Route 17 South.

SHARE

by Joe Jenkins
Schools
Ramsey Recognized By College Board For High AP Test Scores Ramsey Recognized By College Board For High AP Test Scores
Ramsey Recognized By College Board For High AP Test Scores RAMSEY, N.J. -- The Ramsey School District will be honored by the College Board for increasing student access to AP coursework and maintaining high scores, according to NorthJersey.com. Ramsey is one of 425 schools in North America and only one of 36 in New Jersey to earn the recognition, North Jersey.com reported.  The district administered 355 AP tests in 2015, with over 84 percent of the tests scored at a 3 or better, NorthJersey.com said.  Click here to read the NorthJersey.com article. 

SHARE

by Joe Jenkins
Lifestyle
Westwood Schools, Gallery Launch Student Art Exhibit Westwood Schools, Gallery Launch Student Art Exhibit
Westwood Schools, Gallery Launch Student Art Exhibit WESTWOOD, N.J. -- Westwood Gallery and Westwood Regional School District’s Art Department will host an opening reception for the fourth annual“WWRSD has heART,” exhibit on Thursday, Feb. 4. The exhibit will feature student art about the meaning of having heart. Students were encouraged to reflect on the topic and create an original work of art in response.  About one hundred images were submitted by students in grades K-12. A committee of administrators and art educators selected 15 winning images for the exhibit. The reception will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Westwood Gallery where th…

SHARE

by Joe Jenkins
Neighbors
Saddle River Lions Club Honors First 50 Year Member Saddle River Lions Club Honors First 50 Year Member
Saddle River Lions Club Honors First 50 Year Member SADDLE RIVER, N.J. -- The Saddle River Valley Lions Club honored the first 50-year member in its chapter's history recently. Herb Bodensiek joined the club in 1966 and has held  everyleadership position in the Club, twice serving as it’s president. Jim Murphy, the current Lions Club president, commemorated Bodensiek’s achievement by presenting him with a gold and diamond fifty year lapel pin on behalf of the membership. Bodensiek was named as a ‘Life Member’ in 1996 and, more recently, had the club’s annual golf outing named after him. During his decades of work on behalf of those with sigh…

SHARE

by Joe Jenkins
Neighbors
Hasbrouck Heights Police Reminder: Check On Your Neighbors In Bad Weather Hasbrouck Heights Police Reminder: Check On Your Neighbors In Bad Weather
Hasbrouck Heights Police Reminder: Check On Your Neighbors In Bad Weather HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, N.J. -- Hasbrouck Heights officials are reminding residents to checkin on neighbors in after powerful storms like winter storm Jonas. Something as simple as a phone call or knocking on the door of an elderly or special needs neighbor in the bitter cold weather can literally save a life.  Make sure neighbors have enough to eat and proper heat. If you feel that an elderly neighbor may be in danger if they remain alone, ask them to come over and spend some time at your place until the temperature rises.  Call 211 or Police if Assistance is Needed.

SHARE

by Joe Jenkins
Prev Page 280 of 1343 278 279 280 281 282 Next
2,791 - 2,800 of 13,423 articles