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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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Weather

Thunderstorms Will Threaten Ridgewood Most Of The Weekend BERGEN COUNTY, N.J. – Clouds, rain and the threat of thunderstorms will move back into Bergen County for most of the weekend, according to the National Weather Service. Friday will remain cloudy with rain likely. Expect highs around 70 degrees with a 70 percent chance of rain. Thunderstorms are also possible in the afternoon. Showers and thunder will linger on Saturday morning. Temperatures will be slightly warmer with highs near, but clouds will remain throughout the day. Expect more of the same on Sunday and into Monday with highs creeping into upper-80s.

06/16/2017

Weather

Thunderstorms Will Threaten Shelton Most Of The Weekend FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. – Clouds, rain and the threat of thunderstorms will move back into Fairfield County for most of the weekend, according to the National Weather Service. Friday will remain cloudy with rain likely. Expect highs around 68 degrees with a 70 percent chance of rain. Thunderstorms are also possible in the afternoon. Showers and thunder will linger on Saturday morning. Temperatures will be slightly warmer with highs in the mid-70s, but clouds will remain throughout the day. Expect more of the same on Sunday and into Monday with highs creeping into the low 80s.

06/16/2017

News

Amazon Brokers Deal To Buy Whole Foods For $13.7 Billion Online retail giant Amazon will expand its grocery game in a big way after acquiring Whole Foods for $13.7 billion, according to multiple reports. Whole Foods CEO John Mackey, who had reportedly been under pressure to broker a sale, will remain in his role, CNBC reported. The $13.7 billion cash deal equates to $42 per share and is expected to close in the second half of 2017. It will be the largest single acquisition for Jeff Bezos and Amazon, CNBC said. Whole Foods has locations in Danbury, Darien, Fairfield, Greenwich and Westport. Click here to read the CNBC article.

06/16/2017

News

Amazon Brokers Deal To Buy Whole Foods For $13.7 Billion Online retail giant Amazon will expand its grocery game in a big way after acquiring Whole Foods for $13.7 billion, according to multiple reports. Whole Foods CEO John Mackey, who had reportedly been under pressure to broker a sale, will remain in his role, CNBC reported. The $13.7 billion cash deal equates to $42 per share and is expected to close in the second half of 2017. It will be the largest single acquisition for Jeff Bezos and Amazon, CNBC said. Whole Foods Market has locations in Paramus, Edgewater, Ridgewood and Closter. Click here to read the CNBC article.

06/16/2017

News

Amazon Brokers Deal To Buy Whole Foods For $13.7 Billion Online retail giant Amazon will expand its grocery game in a big way after acquiring Whole Foods for $13.7 billion, according to multiple reports. Whole Foods CEO John Mackey, who had reportedly been under pressure to broker a sale, will remain in his role, CNBC reported. The $13.7 billion cash deal equates to $42 per share and is expected to close in the second half of 2017. It will be the largest single acquisition for Jeff Bezos and Amazon, CNBC said. Whole Foods has locations in Port Chester, White Plains, Yonkers, Danbury and Greenwich. Click here to read the CNBC article.

06/16/2017

News

Westport's Jim Marpe Takes Aim At Illegal Guns WESTPORT, Conn. – Westport First Selectman Jim Marpe signed off on a Statement of Principles supporting Mayors throughout the country determined to crack down on the use of illegal guns. "During the past year, I have been working with Police Chief Foti Koskinas to address the challenges that face our police force," Marpe said in a statement. "The reactions to the situation in Ferguson, Mo. and similar situations; the targeted shootings of police officers in Dallas, Texas; the ongoing and increasingly random incidents of mass shootings such as that which occurred one year ago at…

06/16/2017

News

Russia's Putin Offers Former Westport Resident James Comey Political Asylum Russian President Vladimir Putin said former Westport resident and recently fired FBI Director James Comey would be offered political asylum if he faces any prosecution, according to multiple reports. Putin's offer of asylum came as part of an answer to a question during his annual televised appearance on state television. Putin compared Comey to Edward Snowden, saying by leaking the memo of his conversation with President Donald Trump to a friend, Comey effectively made himself a civil activist and not a security service director, Politico reported. Click here to read the complete Poli…

06/15/2017

Police & Fire

Illegal Fireworks Spark House Fire In Stamford STAMFORD, Conn. – Stamford Firefighters responded to an external house fire on Evergreen Court that was started by illegal fireworks on Wednesday night. Crews from the City of Stamford and Turn of River responded to the 911 call that was placed just before 10 p.m. The fire had been extinguished the fire before responders arrived, officials said. An investigation revealed the fire was ignited by a Roman Candle-style firework, officials said. There were no reported injuries.

06/15/2017

News

Rabbi: Sad But Not Scared By Anti-Semitic Graffiti In Ridgefield Park RIDGEFIELD, Conn. – A Ridgefield rabbi said the anti-Semitic symbols and statements found on the stage at Ballard Park have left him "sad but not scared; upset but not pained." Rabbi David Reiner Shir Shalom issued his statement on Wednesday after news of the graffiti broke. "This is hurtful and offensive, but it will not keep me away Ballard Park this summer, where I will enjoy CHIRP concerts and play with our toddler. Whether the graffiti was motivated by ignorance, arrogance, or animus, I remain hopeful for a brighter future. – Rabbi David Reiner With the incident taking …

06/15/2017

Lifestyle

Ridgefield Teen Makes Video To Drum Up Funds For Norwalk's PAWS NORWALK, Conn. – East Ridge Middle Schooler Olivia Federici might have a future in the film industry. Olivia, a student from Ridgefield, created a video about Norwalk PAWS as part of her recent service project. She also held a fundraiser for the animal shelter. "We are so grateful for all of her hard work and dedication to PAWS," the group said in a Facebook post.

06/15/2017

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