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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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Pompton Lakes Finalizes Pilot Studies To Clean Up Contamination Pompton Lakes Finalizes Pilot Studies To Clean Up Contamination
Pompton Lakes Finalizes Pilot Studies To Clean Up Contamination POMPTON LAKES, N.J. -- Scientists are preparing to launch pilot studies to determine the best way to clean up contamination underneath homes in Pompton Lakes, according to NorthJersey.com.  State officials ordered the cleanup of contaminated groundwater nearly three decades ago when PCE and TCE were discovered after solvents were dumped near a munitions facility. In 2008, officials found out contaminants were coming up through the soil and and seeping into basements in the area, NorthJersey.com reported.  One clean up solution would involve pumping fresh water into the area to flush out the…

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Sports
NFL Lineman, Former Westwood High School Star, Takes Hiatus From Football NFL Lineman, Former Westwood High School Star, Takes Hiatus From Football
NFL Lineman, Former Westwood High School Star, Takes Hiatus From Football WESTWOOD, N.J. -- Former Westwood High School football star and Green Bay Packer B.J. Raji announced he will not play in 2016, according to Packers.com.Raji, who is a free agent, said he chose not to play because he didn't have a "total commitment" to the game. He also said the health of his mother and aunt were contributing factors, Packers.com reported.  Raji had been a full-time starter for the Packers for five of the last six season, Packers.com said.  Click here to read the Packers.com article. 

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Saddle Brook Drum Circle Plays For Earth Day Fundraiser Saddle Brook Drum Circle Plays For Earth Day Fundraiser
Saddle Brook Drum Circle Plays For Earth Day Fundraiser SADDLE BROOK, N.J. -- Saddle Brook's "Drums from Heaven" will perform at an Earth Day Fundraiser at the VFW on April 17. The event will feature cultural performances by both the Life Movement Dancers and the Center for Modern Dance Education.  Admission is $20 and will help fund scholarships for both dance schools.  The performance will run from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.  VFW Post 3484 is located at 44 Market St. 

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Lodi Church Addition Honors Late Priest Lodi Church Addition Honors Late Priest
Lodi Church Addition Honors Late Priest LODI, N.J. -- Members of St. Joseph Society in Lodi purchased 48 new tables and added it to the church Sunday in honor of the Rev. Americo Salvi. Salvi, 84, passed away last November. He was a longtime member of the church and of the Italian-American Community. He was a graduate of the Gregorian University in Rome, Italy where he studied two years of Philosophy and four years of Theology in preparation of the Priesthood.  He was ordained on April 3, 1954.  Patrizia Pagano, founder of St. Joseph's ladies auxiliary, said she could "feel Father Americo beaming with smiles."

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Paterson Summer Camp Needs Counselors Paterson Summer Camp Needs Counselors
Paterson Summer Camp Needs Counselors PATERSON, N.J. -- The Paterson Recreation Department opened its summer camp job applications Monday. Applications will be available at both Paterson recreation locations, 133 Ellison St. and the Whitehouse in Eastside Park.  For more information call the recreation department at 973-321-1313 or visit patersonnj.gov/recreation.

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Events
Lyndhurst High School Class Of 2016 Organizes Mediumship Experience Lyndhurst High School Class Of 2016 Organizes Mediumship Experience
Lyndhurst High School Class Of 2016 Organizes Mediumship Experience LYNDHURST, N.J. -- Medium RoseMarie will visit the Gelone Restaurant as part of a fundraiser for the Lyndhurst High School class of 2016 on Monday, March 28. RoseMarie will do her best to bring forth as many messages from Spirit as she can and explain and answer any questions you have about mediumship or the spirit world.  Tickets are $50 and include dinner. Contact Karen Hughes at 201-835-6659 or karenhughes522@yahoo.com to purchase tickets.  Gelone Restaurant is located at 650 Ridge Rd. 

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Felician University Organizes Annual Lecture On Social Justice Felician University Organizes Annual Lecture On Social Justice
Felician University Organizes Annual Lecture On Social Justice RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Felician Univeristy in Rutherford will host a lecture on the plight of women and children in developing countries on April 7.Social Justice Sister Mary Beth Lloyd will speak about the work being done in the developing world with women and children as well as right here in New Jersey through John Corr Family Resources. Shehas created a number of videos as part of her work and she will incorporate a few clips from those videos into her presentation. Lloyd has a doctorate from Columbia University in Nutrition and Public Health, and worked at Memorial Sloane Kettering Cancer…

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Lifestyle
Sign Up For Waldwick Wellness Challenge Sign Up For Waldwick Wellness Challenge
Sign Up For Waldwick Wellness Challenge WALDWICK, N.J. -- Registration is now open for the Borough of Waldwick's Wellness Challenge. Weigh ins will be held on a weekly basis between March 20 and May 14.  Weigh ins can be completed at: The Waldwick Public Library, 19 East Prospect St. on Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.  The Waldwick Health Center, 22 Whites Lane on Wednesdays from 8 a.m. to noon and 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. NorthWest Bergen Regional Health Commission, 20 West Prospect St. on Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.  …

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Cresskill Congregational Church, UCC, Sets Easter Events Cresskill Congregational Church, UCC, Sets Easter Events
Cresskill Congregational Church, UCC, Sets Easter Events CRESSKILL, N.J. -- Cresskill Congregational Church, UCC, will host a series of events leading up to Easter Sunday.  The church‘s Palm Sunday services will be held on Sunday, March 20, at 10 a.m.  Holy Thursday services are scheduled for Thursday, March 24 at 7:30 p.m.  The church’s annual Easter Egg Hunt will be held on the front lawn on Saturday, March 26 at 10 a.m.   Easter services will begin on Sunday, March 27 with a 9 a.m. Easter breakfast, featuring a presentation from UCC Missionary Michael Joseph, who is visiting the U.S. with his wife, Paola, from Colombia.  Easter Service will be …

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Sports
Bergen County Freeholders Congratulate FDU On NCAA Tournament Bid Bergen County Freeholders Congratulate FDU On NCAA Tournament Bid
Bergen County Freeholders Congratulate FDU On NCAA Tournament Bid TEANECK, N.J. -- Bergen County Freeholders offered up congratulations to the Fairleigh Dickenson University Basketball team for clinching an NCAA Tournament bid for the first time since 2005.  “All of us are proud of the FDU men’s basketball team,” Freeholder Chairman Steve Tanelli said. “We wish them the best as they start the March Madness journey. Bergen County Strong!” The Team will square off against Florida Gulf Coast University at 6:40 p.m. on Tuesday. 

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