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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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Schools
Fair Lawn School Celebrates Winter Wonderland Fair Lawn School Celebrates Winter Wonderland
Fair Lawn School Celebrates Winter Wonderland FAIR LAWN, N.J. -- Lyncrest School in Fair Lawn held a Winter Wonderland Ball Feb. 5. The dance was a fundraiser for the fifth-grade class.  "The event was tremendous," attendee David Tratner said. "Lots of people, great fun, DJ Roger Quinlan provided the tunes and games for the kids, there was a photo booth and there was also a special appearance by Bob the Minion."

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Lifestyle
Englewood Hospital Celebrates Black History With Heart and Soul Music Fest Englewood Hospital Celebrates Black History With Heart and Soul Music Fest
Englewood Hospital Celebrates Black History With Heart and Soul Music Fest ENGLEWOOD, N.J. -- Englewood Hospital and Medical Center (EHMC) will host the annual “Heart and Soul Music Fest” on Feb. 26. Attendees are invited to enjoy an evening of education and entertainment as EHMC celebrates the African-American heritage through music, the arts and healing. The event will kick off with a buffet dinner, one-on-one conversations with physicians and a tour through EHMC’s “virtual heart unit.” Afterwards, participants will celebrate Black History Month with gospel, R&B, jazz and Hip-Hop performances, followed by the Community Leadership Awards ceremony.  Featured g…

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Police & Fire
Two Tractor Trailer Accident In Stratford Closes Two Lanes On I-95 Two Tractor Trailer Accident In Stratford Closes Two Lanes On I-95
Two Tractor Trailer Accident In Stratford Closes Two Lanes On I-95 STRATFORD, Conn. -- Two southbound lanes on Interstate 95 were closed after two tractor trailers were involved in an accident on Thursday, according to CT Post.  The accident occured at approximately 12:30 p.m. just past the Moses Wheeler Bridge had traffic backed up for approximately five miles, CT Post reported.  Authorities were on hand to clean up fluids that leaked from one of the trucks, CT Post said.  Click here to read the CT Post article. 

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Weather
Blast Of Arctic Cold To Slam Bridgeport For Weekend Blast Of Arctic Cold To Slam Bridgeport For Weekend
Blast Of Arctic Cold To Slam Bridgeport For Weekend FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — Bands of snow will give way to some of the coldest weather Fairfield County has had to deal with this winter as we head into Valentine's Day.High temperatures will be in the 30s through Thursday and Friday, but then it's time to bundle up. The daytime high temperatures will be in the teens on Saturday and Sunday during the day and plunge to zero or below by nighttime, according to the National Weather Service. Lows for coastal Greenwich and Norwalk are forecast at -3 degrees, with -6 for Danbury and Weston and other inland areas.  And even colder, northwest winds c…

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Weather
Dangerous Cold Will Arrive In Armonk Dangerous Cold Will Arrive In Armonk
Dangerous Cold Will Arrive In Armonk Bands of snow will give way to some of the coldest weather the Hudson Valley has had to deal with this winter heading into Valentine's Day on Sunday.High temperatures will be in the 30s through Thursday and Friday before struggling to reach the 20s on Saturday and Sunday during the day with overnight temperatures hovering around the zero-degree mark. Northwest winds could produce wind chills as lows as between 15 and 20 degrees below zero at daybreak Sunday, according to the National Weather Service. There is a chance of snow on Monday and a mixed bag of precipitation -- with rain, snow and…

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Business
Fort Lee Chamber Offers 'Business After Hours' Fort Lee Chamber Offers 'Business After Hours'
Fort Lee Chamber Offers 'Business After Hours' FORT LEE, N.J. -- The Fort Lee Chamber of Commerce will sponsor an after-hours networking event at G.W. Grill on Wednesday, Feb. 17.Chamber members and guests are invited to network with fellow business owners over hors d'oeuvres and discounted drinks.  The event is $20 for chamber members and $25 for non-members.  Networking will take place from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. G.W. Grill is located at 2139 Hudson Terrace. 

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News
Bergen County Holds Free Narcan Training Bergen County Holds Free Narcan Training
Bergen County Holds Free Narcan Training BERGEN COUNTY, N.J. -- Bergen County Department of Health’s Office of Alcohol and Drug Dependence (OADD) hosted the County’s first free public training on the proper administration of the life-saving drug Narcan for heroin and opioid overdose in Hackensack recently. The Center for Addiction Recovery Education and Success (CARES), a Morris-county based non-profit agency, administered the training to a standing room-only crowd and provided free doses of Narcan to the first 15 registrants.  “The heroin and opioid addiction epidemic in Bergen County affects us all, regardless of what town we are…

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News
Garfield Church Launches New Donation Program Garfield Church Launches New Donation Program
Garfield Church Launches New Donation Program GARFIELD, N.J. -- Our Lady of Mount Virgin Church in Garfield started an automated giving system. In lieu of weekly collections in-person, the ParishPay program collects monthly donations directly from a checking or savings account. Click here to register for the new system.  Our Lady of Mount Virgin Church is located at 188 MacArthur Ave. 

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Events
Presidential Politics Popular At Bergen Volunteer Center’s Fifth Friday Presidential Politics Popular At Bergen Volunteer Center’s Fifth Friday
Presidential Politics Popular At Bergen Volunteer Center’s Fifth Friday HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, N.J. -- Approximately 180 leaders from every sector of Bergen County attended the Bergen Volunteer Center’s first “Fifth Friday” of 2016 held Jan. 29 at the Hilton Hotel in Hasbrouck Heights. Fifth Friday featured a question-and-answer session – and occasional debate – between Dr. Brigid Harrison of Montclair State University and Dr. Peter Woolley of Fairleigh Dickinson University. Both political commentators addressed the evolving political landscape for Democratic and Republican voters in the 2016 presidential election.  Woolley and Harrison spoke about the role of polli…

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Events
The Fairview Public Library Offers Wide Variety Of Activities The Fairview Public Library Offers Wide Variety Of Activities
The Fairview Public Library Offers Wide Variety Of Activities FAIRVIEW, N.J. -- The Fairview Public Library will offer several classes and activities to keep residents busy into March and AprilEasy English classes will be offered at 11:30 a.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays, from March 7 through April 27. Registration and a Fairview Library card in good standing are required. Visit the library to register or call 201-943-6244 for more information.  Chair Yoga will be held on Wednesday, March 23 at 6:30 p.m. Chair yoga is a gentle form of yoga that is practiced sitting on a chair, or standing using a chair for support. It incorporates adapted and modified yo…

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