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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

News
Lodi Library Celebrates National Nutrition Month Lodi Library Celebrates National Nutrition Month
Lodi Library Celebrates National Nutrition Month LODI, N.J. -- The Lodi Library will host Registered Dietician Julie Harrington from Shop Rite in Lyndhurst for a cooking series about budget friendly and healthy meals. Harrington will teach families and kids how to make pancakes on Saturday, March 5 from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.  Teens and Adults can learn how to make pasta and vegitables on Monday, March 21 from 5 p.m. to 5 p.m.  Ingredients and cooking supplies will be provided.  Registration is required by calling 973-365-4044. The Lodi Library is located at 1 Memorial Dr. 

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Police & Fire
Cresskill, Dumont 9-1-1 Calls Double Under New Agreement Cresskill, Dumont 9-1-1 Calls Double Under New Agreement
Cresskill, Dumont 9-1-1 Calls Double Under New Agreement CRESSKILL, N.J. -- Dumont has seen the number of 9-1-1 calls double since agreeing to share services with Cresskill at the beginning of the year, according to NorthJersey.com. Dumont officials said the eight-man crew fielded 202 calls in January and February. The team answered 558 calls for all of last year, NorthJersey.com reported. Officials said while much of the spike is from the new agreement, more calls are also coming in from cellphone users in cars, who may not even be driving in Cresskill at the time of the call, NorthJersey.com said.  Click here to read the NorthJersey.com article…

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Garfield School Receives Wi-Fi Grant Garfield School Receives Wi-Fi Grant
Garfield School Receives Wi-Fi Grant GARFIELD, N.J. -- Bergen Arts and Science Charter School in Garfield will host a meeting on Monday, March 14 to teach parents how to get free wi-fi in their homes at the middle school campus.A representative who will explain how your family can obtain the a wi-fi internet device, what the procedures and other valuable information that will get your family started to take advantage of this opportunity. The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. in the Gym.  The free wi-fi devices were awarded as part of a grant through Sprint's ConnectEd Program. Bergen ASCS Middle School is located at 200 MacArthu…

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Events
Wanaque Scouts Hold Ziti Fundraiser Wanaque Scouts Hold Ziti Fundraiser
Wanaque Scouts Hold Ziti Fundraiser WANAQUE, N.J. -- The Wanaque Boy Scout Troop 132 will be holding their Annual Ziti and Meatball Dinner on Saturday, March 5 at the Midvale United Methodist Church.Dinner is will be served from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Residents can also pick up a meal starting at 4 p.m.  Dinner is $10 per person for adults and children up to 11. Seniors and kids 10 and under are $7.  Midvale United Methodist Church is located at 490 Ringwood Ave. 

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Schools
Franklin Lakes Middle School Presents 'Legally Blonde' Franklin Lakes Middle School Presents 'Legally Blonde'
Franklin Lakes Middle School Presents 'Legally Blonde' FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J. -- Franklin Avenue Middle School will present "Legally Blonde, Jr." starting on Friday March 18.Performances will be held on March 18 at 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, March 19 at 8 p.m.; and Sunday, March 20 at 2 p.m.  Tickets are $10 and will go on sale Monday, March 7. Email Susan McGowan at psmcgowan@optonline.net to purchase tickets. 

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Schools
Basketball Standout Prepares Old Tappan Students For Motivational Speech Basketball Standout Prepares Old Tappan Students For Motivational Speech
Basketball Standout Prepares Old Tappan Students For Motivational Speech OLD TAPPAN, N.J. --  Former basketball standout and motivational speaker Gian Paul Gonzalez recently joined The Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan Heroes and Cool Kids Club to help them prepare a series of speeches they will give on bullying.  Gonzalez founded 4-One, an organization dedicated to using basketball to share a message of hope and striving for excellence in inner-city public schools and juvenile jails. He was a former All-American basketball player at Montclair State University and turned down a professional contract to become a teacher and motivational speaker.  …

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News
Midland Park Introduces Ordinance For Dairy Street Field Repairs Midland Park Introduces Ordinance For Dairy Street Field Repairs
Midland Park Introduces Ordinance For Dairy Street Field Repairs MIDLAND PARK, N.J. -- The Midland Park Borough Council introduced an ordinance to allocate more than $300,000 to improving the Dairy Street Field last month, according to NorthJersey.com. Improvements would include adding foul poles and dugouts to Johnny Vander Meer field and new lighting. If the work is approved, the under-16 travel baseball team and the 13-14-year-old recreational team will have to find a nwe home for the spring and summer, NorthJersey.com reported.  Click here to read the NorthJersey.com article. 

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Events
Lodi Ticket Sales Start For Annual Dinner Lodi Ticket Sales Start For Annual Dinner
Lodi Ticket Sales Start For Annual Dinner LODI, N.J. -- Members of the St. Joseph Society will be selling tickets on March 5 and March 6 to the annual St. Joseph Table dinner that will be held on Saturday, march 19. The dinner will feature  traditional Pasta di San Giuseppe, breads, sfingi and more. Tickets are $20 and the dinner begins at 6 p.m.  Ste Joseph Church is located at 40 Spring St

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Lifestyle
27 HackensackUMC Physicians Recognized As Top Women's Doctors 27 HackensackUMC Physicians Recognized As Top Women's Doctors
27 HackensackUMC Physicians Recognized As Top Women's Doctors HACKENSACK, N.J. -- Twenty Seven doctors from the Hackensack University Health Network Hackensack University Health Network were recognized on the Inside Jersey list of 2016 Top Doctors for Women’s Health.“I want to congratulate our team members for this significant recognition,” Robert C. Garrett, president and chief executive officer of the Hackensack University Health Network said in a statement. “It is a direct reflection of their dedication to providing the highest quality, patient-centered care.”  In selecting the top doctors for women's health, Inside Jersey consulted with Castle Conn…

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Schools
Saddle Brook Mayor Visits Kindergarten Readers Saddle Brook Mayor Visits Kindergarten Readers
Saddle Brook Mayor Visits Kindergarten Readers SADDLE BROOK, N.J. -- Saddle Brook Mayor Robert White visited Franklin Elementary School and read to kindergarten students on Wednesday. White visited the students as part National Read Across America Day, which promotes fun and easy reading for students.  Children were able to ask the mayor questions after he finished reading.

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