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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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Events
Cresskill Library Organizes Adult Coloring Club Cresskill Library Organizes Adult Coloring Club
Cresskill Library Organizes Adult Coloring Club CRESSKILL, N.J. -- The Cresskill Library will host an adult coloring Club on Tuesday, March 15. The group will meet twice a month, every other Tuesday.  The Library will provide coloring pages and pencils. The meeting will begin at 2 p.m.  Call 201-567-3521 for more information or to sign up.  The Cresskill Library is located at 53 Union Ave.

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Schools
Clifton School Officials Work To Cut $8.9 Million Budget Gap Clifton School Officials Work To Cut $8.9 Million Budget Gap
Clifton School Officials Work To Cut $8.9 Million Budget Gap CLIFTON, N.J. -- Clifton School officials said the district is facing an $8.9 million budget gap heading into the 2016-17 school year on Wednesday, March 10, according to NorthJersey.com.  The Board of Education released a tentative budget that called for over $165 million in spending, but only anticipates approximately $156.9 million in revenue, NorthJersey.com reported.  The largest spending increases are coming from rising costs in health insurance, retirement contributions and additional services required for students with special needs, NorthJersey.com said.  Click here to read the No…

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Lifestyle
Lyndhurst Heath Department Launches '#Challenge 2 Challenge' Lyndhurst Heath Department Launches '#Challenge 2 Challenge'
Lyndhurst Heath Department Launches '#Challenge 2 Challenge' LYNDHURST, N.J. -- The Lyndhurst Health Department, under the direction of Mayor Robert B. Giangeruso, is encouraging all Lyndhurst residents to spring into a healthier lifestyle and join #Challenge 2 Change. This is an eight week wellness challenge supported by the Community Health Improvement Partnership (CHIP), which is administered by the Bergen County Department of Health Services.  Residents from Southern Bergen County are invited to attend the Kick-Off event, hosted by the East Rutherford YMCA, beginning Sunday, March 13 from noon to 2 p.m. at the YMCA Program Center. A walking club …

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News
Westwood Officials Discuss New Crosswalk For Pedestrian Safety Westwood Officials Discuss New Crosswalk For Pedestrian Safety
Westwood Officials Discuss New Crosswalk For Pedestrian Safety WESTWOOD, N.J. -- Westwood officials plan to place crosswalk striping near the intersection of Madison and Washington Avenues, according to NorthJersey.com. The crosswalk will be put in place in anticipation for increased foot traffic due to an increase in retail and residential traffic in the area, NorthJersey.com reported.  Preliminary designs have the crosswalk going east of Third Avenue, NorthJersey.com said.  Click here to read the NorthJersey.com article. 

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Garfield YMCA Issues Fitness Survey Garfield YMCA Issues Fitness Survey
Garfield YMCA Issues Fitness Survey GARFIELD, N.J. -- The Garfield YMCA is asking residents to participate in a fitness survey to better align class offerings with members' needs. Survey responses are kept anonymous and could make changes as early as the next 8-week class cycle.  Click here to participate in the YMCA survey. 

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Teaneck Could Change Waiver Payment Program Teaneck Could Change Waiver Payment Program
Teaneck Could Change Waiver Payment Program TEANECK, N.J. -- Teaneck officials are considering a proposal that would reduce the health benefit waiver payout for employees who opt out of the healthcare program, according to NorthJersey.com. Township Manager William Broughton proposed an ordinance that would reduce payouts from $400,000 to approximately $118,000. The waiver program has been under scrutiny since 2014 when an audit revealed it as an area the township needed to take corrective action on, NorthJersey.com reported.  Click here to read the NorthJersey.com article. 

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Wyckoff, Glen Rock Groups Team Up To Promote Literacy Wyckoff, Glen Rock Groups Team Up To Promote Literacy
Wyckoff, Glen Rock Groups Team Up To Promote Literacy WYCKOFF, N.J. -- Goldfish Swim School in Wyckoff has teamed up with The Curious Reader in Glen Rock to collect books for charity. Both organizations will be collecting new books for the Read to Know Organization, a local non-profit that reads to and distributes books to young children in Paterson, Hackensack, Teaneck, Englewood, Passaic, and other local towns. Goldfish Swim School is located at 327 Franklin Ave. and The Curious Reader is located at 229 Rock Rd.

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Events
Learn How To Sell Things On EBay At Lyndhurst Library Learn How To Sell Things On EBay At Lyndhurst Library
Learn How To Sell Things On EBay At Lyndhurst Library LYNDHURST, N.J. -- The Lyndhurst Library will be hosting "Selling on EBay" on Wednesday, March 23. EBay PowerSeller Rick Feingold will discuss: selecting items to sell, safe trading, photos, writing descriptions, shipping, and more. Space is limited and registration is required. Email romeo@lyndhurst.bccls.org or call 201-804-2478 x7 to register. The seminar will run from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.  The Lyndhurst Library is located at 355 Valley Brook Ave.

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Hackensack Library Organizes Medicare Seminar Hackensack Library Organizes Medicare Seminar
Hackensack Library Organizes Medicare Seminar HACKENSACK, N.J. -- The Johnson Public Library in Hackensack will host a Medicare seminar on Wednesday, March 16. David Tirpak, CLTC, CASL, will present an in-depth, yet simplified explanation of Original Medicare Part A and Part B, including enrollment and costs; Medicare’s guidelines for prescription coverage (Medicare Part D), and Medicare Part C and more. The seminar will run from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.  The Johnson Public Library is located at 274 Main St.

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Sports
Westwood Recreation Adds New Women's Softball League For Residents Westwood Recreation Adds New Women's Softball League For Residents
Westwood Recreation Adds New Women's Softball League For Residents WESTWOOD, N.J. -- The Westwood Recreation department is launching a new women's softball league, according to NorthJersey.com. The league is open to women 25-years and older who live in either Westwood or the Township of Washington. Games will be played on Sundays at Westvale Park, NorthJersey.com reported.  Registration costs $55 and is now open, NorthJersey.com said.  Click here to read the NorthJersey.com article. 

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