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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.

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News
Pompton Lakes Woman's Club Beautifies Town Pompton Lakes Woman's Club Beautifies Town
Pompton Lakes Woman's Club Beautifies Town POMPTON LAKES, N.J. -- The Pompton Lakes Woman's Club will sponsor a town decorating contest to beautify the community. The spring floral decor contest challenges residents to decorate their front doors for the season.  Judging will be March 28 and April 3 and prizes will be awarded to the top entries.  To join, send your name and address to Paola Kreger at 25 Longhouse Dr., Hewitt, NJ, 07421 or email pkreger@gmail.com. 

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Garfield Young Professional Honored By Boys & Girls Club Garfield Young Professional Honored By Boys & Girls Club
Garfield Young Professional Honored By Boys & Girls Club GARFIELD, N.J. -- Nijja Shanks of the Boys and Girls Club of Garfield was recognized as one of the organization's best professionals recently.Officials from the Boys and Girls Club praised Shanks for her "competent attiutde" that "never fails to impress and reassure." Shanks has helped the club put on several performing art shows and has proven to be a role model for the members of the club. 

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Lifestyle
Wallington Dietician Helps Man Lose 70 Pounds In 7 Months Wallington Dietician Helps Man Lose 70 Pounds In 7 Months
Wallington Dietician Helps Man Lose 70 Pounds In 7 Months WALLINGTON, N.J. -- Samantha Pappas, the registered dietitian at ShopRite in Wallington helped Nutley resident a Nutley man lose more than 70 pounds in seven months. Rich Kunz also works with Pappas at ShopRite. “When Rich first came to the Dietitian’s Corner, he was skipping breakfast and lunch, drinking coffee with sugar all day and then going home for a huge dinner,” Pappas said. “Now, Rich eats five MyPlate-inspired meals, including breakfast, lunch, dinner and two snacks. He has been working so hard and clearly, it shows. I couldn’t be more proud of him.” Pappas has provided Kunz with …

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Schools
Bogota BOE Paying Teaneck School District To Handle Payroll Services Bogota BOE Paying Teaneck School District To Handle Payroll Services
Bogota BOE Paying Teaneck School District To Handle Payroll Services BOGOTA, N.J. -- The Bogota Board of Education will pay as much as $16,000 to the Teaneck School District in exchange for payroll services  for the rest of the school year, according to NorthJersey.com. Superintendent Letizia Pantoliano hopes the move brings stability to an administrative department that has seen frequent turnover and has been plagued by recent problems regarding medical benefits, pensions and workers' payment, NorthJersey.com reported.  School officials said entering into a shared services agreement with Teaneck is a significant cost savings over using an outside payroll ser…

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Neighbors
PHOTOS: Hackensack Soccer Coaches Receive CPR Training PHOTOS: Hackensack Soccer Coaches Receive CPR Training
Photos: Hackensack Soccer Coaches Receive CPR Training HACKENSACK, N.J. -- The Hackensack Volunteer Ambulance Corps helped train local Junior Soccer Association coaches in CPR on Saturday, March 19. The training was made possible by a grant from the Rotary Club of Hackensack.  Hackensack is also installing a new defibrillator installed at Jonson Park. 

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Schools
Bergenfield Schools Highlight 'Teachers Of The Year' Bergenfield Schools Highlight 'Teachers Of The Year'
Bergenfield Schools Highlight 'Teachers Of The Year' BERGENFIELD, N.J. -- The Bergenfield Public School District will be highlighting educators who were honored as "Teachers of the Year."The first honoree is Penni Schultz, a kindergarten teacher at Hoover School. Schultz is a 22-year veteran of the Bergenfield District.

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Neighbors
Englewood Community Chest Honors Three Local Philanthropists Englewood Community Chest Honors Three Local Philanthropists
Englewood Community Chest Honors Three Local Philanthropists ENGLEWOOD, N.J. -- The Englewood Community Chest has identified four members of the community as its 2016 honorees. Joseph Klyde, Devry Pazant and Alfiero and Lucia Palestroni. Klyde is a local business owner, former board member of the Community Chest and a member of the Englewood Rotary Club.  The Palestronis are the founders of the Alfiero and Lucia Palestroni Foundation - an Englewood Cliffs based foundation dedicated to supporting local charitable projects. Pazant is the current president of the Englewood Board of Education, a former member of The Community Chest’s Board of Managers, …

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Events
Teaneck Recreation Department Organizes Spring Break Day Trips Teaneck Recreation Department Organizes Spring Break Day Trips
Teaneck Recreation Department Organizes Spring Break Day Trips TEANECK, N.J. -- The Teaneck Recreation Department is offing five spring break day trips for kids ages 6-13 starting on Monday, April 11.  The department will take a trip to the newly renovated Liberty Science Center on Monday, April 11.  Kids can roll two games of bowling at Parkway Lanes in Elmwood Park on Tuesday, April 12 and Thursday, April 14. Campers will also get a slice of pizza and a soda for lunch. Wednesday, April 13 will feature a trip to the Sterling Hill Mining Museum in Ogdensburg. The museum has underground Mine Tours, displays of "glow-in-the-dark" fluorescent mine…

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Lifestyle
Oradell's Habitat Bergen Sets Ridgewood Froyo Fundraiser Oradell's Habitat Bergen Sets Ridgewood Froyo Fundraiser
Oradell's Habitat Bergen Sets Ridgewood Froyo Fundraiser RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- The Habitat for Humanity Bergen chapter will host a Froyo Fundraiser at Orange Leaf in Ridgewood on Wednesday, March 23.  Customers who visit Orange Leaf between noon and 9 p.m. will have 20 percent of their bill donated to Habitat for Humanity of Bergen County. Orange Leaf is located at 171 E. Ridgewood Ave. 

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News
Northvale Sidewalk Ramps Replaced Through County Grants Northvale Sidewalk Ramps Replaced Through County Grants
Northvale Sidewalk Ramps Replaced Through County Grants NORTHVALE, N.J. -- Sidewalk ramps in Northvale have been repaired thanks to grants given by Bergen County. Approximately 80 handicapped sidewalk ramps on Paris Avenue and Tappan Rd in Northvale will be ADA compliant once the project is complete.  Workers are moving west on Paris Avenue from Industrial Parkway toward Tappan Road.  Once Paris Avenue is completed, work will begin on Tappan Rd. moving north toward the New York state line.  Once the ADA Ramps are completed, Bergen County will also pave these 2 County Roads.

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