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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

Schools

Fort Lee HS Announces Spring Play Production FORT LEE, N.J. -- Fort Lee High Schools Thespian Society is performing "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum" starting on Thursday, April 21. Performances will be held daily through Saturday, April 23. All shows will begin at 7 p.m. in the High School Auditorium. Fort Lee High School is located at 3000 Lemoine Ave.

by Joe Jenkins

03/24/2016

Schools

Bergenfield Schools Honor Lincoln Elementary Teacher BERGENFIELD, N.J. -- Bergenfield Schools honored third grade teacher Christine Hopkins as one of the district's teachers of the year. Hopkins has been teaching at Lincoln Elementary for 16 years and has more than 20 years experience teaching in New Jersey.

by Joe Jenkins

03/24/2016

Events

Lyndhurst Book Group Discusses 'I Am Malala' LYNDHURST, N.J. -- The Lyndhurst Public Library's book club will discuss "I am Malala" by Malala Yousafzai at its next meeting on Monday, April 18. Copies of the book are available at the Circulation Desk. Contact the Library at 201-804-2478 x7 or email romeo@lyndhurst.bccls.org to register. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served. The Lyndhurst Public Library is located at 355 Valley Brook Ave.

by Joe Jenkins

03/24/2016

Schools

North Haledon PTO Sets Tricky Tray NORTH HALEDON, N.J. -- The North Haledon Parent Teacher Organization will host a tricky tray fundraiser on Monday, April 18 at the Tides Estate. Monetary and gift basket donations are still being accepted for the event. The "Back to the 80s" event will begin at 5:30 p.m. Contact Allison at 201-921-2682, Heather at 201-988-9032 or email nhtrickytray2016@gmail.com for more information. The Tides Estate is located at 1245 Belmont Ave.

by Joe Jenkins

03/24/2016

Schools

Bergen Catholic Mock Trial Team Wins State Championship PARAMUS, N.J. -- The Bergen Catholic Mock Trial team won the 2016 New Jersey state championship recently. It is the Crusaders' first state title since 2000, and the fifth state championship in school history. The team will now compete at the 2016 National High School Mock Trial Tournament May 12 through May14 in Boise, Idaho.

by Joe Jenkins

03/24/2016

Lifestyle

Closter Rec Department Announces Little League Opening Day Festivities CLOSTER, N.J. -- The Closter Recreation Department will hold its annual Little League and girls softball parade and opening day on Sunday, April 24. All children in grades K-8 are encouraged to march in the parade with their team. The parade will start at the Borough Hall and proceed through town to the George Potterton Little League field. After the opening day ceremonies, games will take place at the various fields in town. Children who march in the parade should arrive at Borough Hall at 12:30 p.m. on the day of the parade. Email closterrecjim@aol.com for more information.

by Joe Jenkins

03/24/2016

Neighbors

Closter Children Receive Prayer Books CLOSTER, N.J. -- The third grade class of Temple Beth El in Closter received their first Siddur prayer books recently. Family and community members attended the "Kabbalat Siddur" (receiving of the prayer book) ceremony.

by Joe Jenkins

03/24/2016

Police & Fire

Lyndhurst Police Chief, Captains Get New Contracts LYNDHURST, N.J. -- The Lyndhurst Police Chief and and its two captains will get a raise thanks to a new two-year contract, according to NorthJersey.com. Captains John Valente and Patrick Devlin will see their salaries jump from $145,272 to $148,178 in 2016 and to $151,142 in 2017. Chief James O'Connor will get a raise from $175,789 to $179,305 in 2016 and to $182,891 in 2017, NorthJersey.com reported. Click here to read the NorthJersey.com article.

by Joe Jenkins

03/24/2016

News

Bergen Freeholders Purchase Implantable Microchips For Adopted Pets HACKENSACK, N.J. -- Bergen County Freeholders approved a resoultion to purchase 2,600 implantable microchips for the Bergen County Health Department’s Animal Shelter and Adoption Center.The microchips, implanted in animals adopted from the BCASAC as well as at community outreach events, increase the ability of shelter staff to reunite pets with their owners if they are ever lost. All animals picked up or handed into the animal shelter are scanned for a microchip with a universal scanner. This scan can provide the animal identification number to allow the owner to be contacted. A study publ…

by Joe Jenkins

03/24/2016

Lifestyle

ShopRite of Ramsey Associates Featured on Special Edition Cheerios Box RAMSEY, N.J. -- Two employees of ShopRite in Ramsey are being featured on a special edition Cheerios box in recognition of their fundraising efforts. Harding and Chalas helped raise $19,287 s part of the annual ShopRite Partners in Caring Cheerios Contest. During the campaign, ShopRite associates across six states raised funds to support regional food banks in communities served by ShopRite stores. As one of the top stores, ShopRite of Ramsey was awarded $500 to donate to the Center for Food Action.

by Joe Jenkins

03/24/2016

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