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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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Haworth Starts Patriotic Pride Program Haworth Starts Patriotic Pride Program
Haworth Starts Patriotic Pride Program HAWORTH, N.J. -- The Borough of Haworth will show its patriotic spirit through a flag donation program in the spring that will also honor local heroes. Residents can donate American flags to be flown throughout Haworth in the spring. A label with the name of a "hero" selected by the donor will be sewn onto the white heading of the flag with waterproof material.  There will be 60 flags hung up along Haworth Avenue and six more on various buildings.  A $25 donation is requested for a Haworth Avenue flag and $45 for a building.  To donate a flag or for more information contact Gina …

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Summer Camp Fair Rescheduled At The Shops At Riverside Summer Camp Fair Rescheduled At The Shops At Riverside
Summer Camp Fair Rescheduled At The Shops At Riverside HACKENSACK, N.J. -- The New Jersey Camp Fair scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 23 has been postponed due to the impending storm. The event will now take place on Saturday, Jan. 30 from noon to 3 p.m. at The Shops at Riverside. Local families will find information about a multitude of summer recreational offerings for children as representatives from more than 20 area camps. For more information about the camps, log on to www.njcampfairs.com. The Shops at Riverside are located at 390 Hackensack Ave.

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Schools
Dr. Marc Lamont Will Speak At Mahwah College Diversity Convocation Dr. Marc Lamont Will Speak At Mahwah College Diversity Convocation
Dr. Marc Lamont Will Speak At Mahwah College Diversity Convocation MAHWAH, N.J. -- Dr. Marc Lamont Hill will provide the keynote address at the  annual Diversity Convocation at Ramapo College on Feb. 24. Hill’s lecture, “Building Community in an Hour of Chaos: Progress in the Age of Obama,” offers a critical analysis of the current social and political moment.  Hill’s lecture, “Building Community in an Hour of Chaos: Progress in the Age of Obama,” offers a critical analysis of the current social and political moment.  Hill is a professor of African American Studies at Morehouse College, Atlanta, Ga. He is also  the host of HuffPost Live and BET News as wel…

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Schools
Paramus Rotary Clus Sponsors 4th Grade Students Spelling Bee Paramus Rotary Clus Sponsors 4th Grade Students Spelling Bee
Paramus Rotary Clus Sponsors 4th Grade Students Spelling Bee PARAMUS, N.J. -- Varshaa Venkitesh from Ridge Ranch School took home first place in the Paramus Rotary Club fourth grade spelling bee on Wednesday, Jan. 20. The fourth grade participants at the Spelling Bee included students from each of the five Paramus Grammar Schools (Memorial – Midland – Parkway – Ridge Ranch - Stony Lane) as well as Visitation Academy, and Yeshivat Noam. The second place winner was Ian Park also from Ridge Ranch School. Third place went to Riddhi Lamba from Midland School. 

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Oakland School Plans Mardi Grad Fundraiser Oakland School Plans Mardi Grad Fundraiser
Oakland School Plans Mardi Grad Fundraiser OAKLAND, N.J. -- Manito Elementary School in Oakland will sponsor a Mardi Gras fundraiser on Friday Feb. 5 at the Brownstone in Paterson. The 7 p.m. event runs to 11 p.m. and includes a buffet, open bar, dancing, raffles, a photo booth and more.  Tickets are $80 per person.  For tickets logon to https://manitopto.wufoo.com/forms/p1l5ccm113stek0/. The Brownstone in Paterson is located at 351 W Broadway.

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West Milford School To Rejuvenate Historic Spot West Milford School To Rejuvenate Historic Spot
West Milford School To Rejuvenate Historic Spot WEST MILFORD, N.J. -- West Milford’s Friends of Wallisch Homestead will be working together with the West Milford School District for the reconstruction of the Wallisch Homestead. The goal of this venture is to give CAD and Architecture students a feeling of what it’s like to work in this field while helping the Friends of Wallisch Homestead revitalize the property.  This concept evolved because the estate was intended, after the Wallisch brothers passed, to be left to the Board of Education and the township, with the goal of it being used for cultural and educational purposes.   The Friend…

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Fair Lawn Students Excel On College & Career Preparedness Exams Fair Lawn Students Excel On College & Career Preparedness Exams
Fair Lawn Students Excel On College & Career Preparedness Exams FAIR LAWN, N.J. -- Fair Lawn students performed above the state average on the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers testing, according to NorthJersey.com. The test is administered to students in grades three through 11. In grades three through eight. Third graders showed the widest gap, scoring a 74 percent versus a state average of 45 percent, NorthJersey.com said. The tests are aligned with Common Core Standards and were administered for the first time last year, NorthJersey.com said.  Click here to read the NorthJersey.com article. 

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Wayne Hills To Host FTC Robotics Tournament Wayne Hills To Host FTC Robotics Tournament
Wayne Hills To Host FTC Robotics Tournament WAYNE, N.J. -- The First Tech Challenge program will hold a robotics meet at Wayne Hills High School on Sunday, Jan. 24.Tournaments are exciting sporting events with head-to-head competition between team-built robots, team and robot performance awards, and fast-paced robot maintenance/repair work. The event will last all day with at least 24 New Jersey high school robotics teams participating.  Students and parents interested in the field of science and technology can attend the event, which is free of charge. The snow date for the event is Saturday, Jan. 30.  Wayne Hills High School is l…

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Lifestyle
Learn About Coco Chanel At Waldwick Library Learn About Coco Chanel At Waldwick Library
Learn About Coco Chanel At Waldwick Library WALDWICK, N.J. -- The Waldwick Library will host a discussion on fashion icon Coco Chanel on Thursday, Jan. 28. Chanel was a French fashion designer of women's clothes and founder of the Chanel brand. She also created her company's signature scent, Chanel No. 5. She is the only fashion designer listed on Time magazine's list of the 100 most influential people of the 20th century. The discussion will take place at 7 p.m.  The Waldwick Library is located at 19 E Prospect St.

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Events
Joyce Kilmer's Granddaughters Take Part In 'Joyce Kilmer Day' In Mahwah Joyce Kilmer's Granddaughters Take Part In 'Joyce Kilmer Day' In Mahwah
Joyce Kilmer's Granddaughters Take Part In 'Joyce Kilmer Day' In Mahwah MAHWAH, N.J. -- The granddaughters of Joyce Kilmer will take part in the day named in his honor at the Darlington Schoolhouse on Sunday, Jan. 31. Joyce Kilmer Day will include a video of Met Opera great Robert Merrill singing musical adaptation of “Trees," self guided tours of the schoolhouse, and a discussion of the new "Plant a Tree" initiative.  The event is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. Light refreshments will be served.  Deborah Kilmer is an accomplished composer of neo-classical music and a choral conductor. She is the mother of four children and lives in Princeton.  No…

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