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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

Police & Fire

Fairfield Man Charged With Wrong-Way Speeding On Route 8 In Shelton SHELTON, Conn. -- A Fairfield man is facing multiple charges after leading police on a wrong-way chase along Route 8 beginning in Shelton early Wednesday, State police said. Thomas Plesz, 55, was traveling north on Route 8 in the southbound lanes at 12:29 a.m. between Exits 11 and 12 in Shelton, police said. Plesz ignored prompts from police to pull over and attempted to drive away at a high rate of speed, police said. After halting traffic in the southbound lanes, the Seymour Police Department deployed stop sticks near Exit 21. But Plesz drove over the stop sticks and continued driving at …

by Joe Jenkins

01/27/2016

Schools

Millbrook School Celebrates Spirit Week MILLBROOK, N.Y. -- Students at the Millbrook School are celebrating spirit week to finish up January. During spirit week, students are able to forego the traditional dress code at the school in the name of dorm pride. All of the festivities during sprit week lead up to the Winter Weekend games.

by Joe Jenkins

01/27/2016

Schools

Westchester Elementary Schools Rank Among State's Best WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Several Westchester County Elementary Schools were rated in the top 100 in New York State, according to education website Niche. Niche compiled data on elementary schools and graded them in four weighted categories: Academics Overall district experience Teachers Student culture and diversity Milton School in Rye was rated the best elementary school in Westchester County and fifth overall in the state. Milton earned an A+ grade in the Teachers and Overall district experience categories. It also earned an A in Academics. Green Acres in Scarsdale was ranked sixth o…

by Joe Jenkins

01/27/2016

News

State Helps Mount Vernon With Snow Removal MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. -- The New York State Department of Public Works has deployed vehicles to Mount Vernon to help clean up snow following the recent storm, according to News 12 Hudson Valley. The equipment is designed to pick up snow and deposit it in a truck so it can be carted away. Mount Vernon had more than a foot of snow fall on Saturday, News 12 Hudson Valley reported. Click here to read the News 12 Hudson Valley article.

by Joe Jenkins

01/27/2016

Lifestyle

Ridgewood Library Kicks Off Reading Marathon Month RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- The Friends of the Ridgewood Library is sponsoring its annual Reading Marathon Fundraiser during the month of February. The Marathon, which encourages participation from students in pre-school through middle school, helps foster a love of reading while raising valuable funds for the Library to purchase books, media, and fund educational arts and science programs such as the Reel Voices Film Festival, Summer Reading Club, Annual Teen Photo Contest and Museum Passes. New this year is a special Reading Marathon kick-off event for middle school students that will be held on S…

by Joe Jenkins

01/27/2016

Schools

Fishkill Man Gets 8 Years In Prison For Burglary FISHKILL, N.Y. -- A Fishkill man was sentenced to 8 years in prison for burglary, according to the Poughkeepsie Journal. Anthony Campana, 28, pleaded guilty on Dec. 8. He is also subject to 5 years of post-release supervision, the Poughkeepsie Journal reported. Click here to read the Poughkeepsie Journal article.

by Joe Jenkins

01/27/2016

Police & Fire

Stamford Family Displaced After Condo Fire STAMFORD, Conn. -- A Stamford family was left homeless after a condominium fire on Tuesday night, according to News 12 Connecticut. Officials say the fire started in the dryer before spreading throughout the basement, News 12 Connecticut reported. Click here to see the News 12 Connecticut story.

by Joe Jenkins

01/27/2016

Events

More Than 400 Students Partake In Katonah Museum Exhibit KATONAH, N.Y. -- The Katonah Museum of Art will host an opening reception for the 33rd annual Young Artists exhibition starting on Sunday, Feb. 7. The two-week exhibition featuring more than 400 artworks by high school students from over 40 schools, including Putnam Valley High School, in Rockland, Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess, and Fairfield counties. Not only do students make the artwork, they also receive a behind the scenes experience, promoting, curating and mounting the exhibition at the Katonah Museum of Art alongside museum staff. Joseph Tuano from Fox Lane High School in Bedfords…

by Joe Jenkins

01/27/2016

Schools

Saddle Brook Author Visit Teaches Turning Struggles To Success SADDLE BROOK, N.J. -- Author Jen Calonita will speak at the Saddle Brook High School Media Center on Wednesday, Jan. 27. Calonita is a former entertainment editor who has interviewed everyone from Zac Efron to Reese Witherspoon. For the past decade, she's been writing novels about her experiences in Hollywood, at sleep away camp and now, what life is like on the road with a boy band. In her author presentation, Calonita will speak about how she grew from a struggling reader and writer to a successful author. She will also be signing books for the students. Her works include "I'm with…

by Joe Jenkins

01/27/2016

Schools

Six Lyndhurst School District Students Chosen For Regional Music Groups LYNDHURST, N.J. -- Several members of the Lyndhurst School District’s Fine and Performing Arts Department were invited to participate in prestigious musical groups during the 2015 – 2016 school year.Betsaida Oliveira (trumpet) and Dennis Alarcon (flute) were asked to perform in the Bergen County Band.Andrew Mayewski (trumpet) and Oliveira were invited to join the Northern NewJersey Region I Symphonic Band. Alacron (piccolo) was also asked to join the Northern New Jersey Region I Wind Ensemble as well as the Orchestra.

by Joe Jenkins

01/27/2016

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