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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

SUV Plows Into Danbury Living Room DANBURY, Conn. – An SUV crashed into a home on Golden Hill Road in Danbury on Monday morning, according to WLAD. The vehicle crashed into the living room at around 5:30 a.m. and began leaking gasoline in the home, WLAD reported. No residents were injured and the driver of the vehicle was taken to an area hospital for facial lacerations, WLAD said. Click here to read the WLAD article.

06/05/2017

Police & Fire

Stamford Man Charged With Dealing Heroin STAMFORD, Conn. – Stamford authorities charged a local man with possession of about $200 of heroin and attempting to sell it at an area bus stop on Saturday, according to the Stamford Advocate. Leroy Hilliard, 64, was allegedly trying to sell the heroin at the bus stop at Atlantic and Bank street. When authorities responded to the reports, they detained Hillard on an active failure to respond warrant. Police allegedly discovered the 10 plastic bags of heroin during the arrest, the Stamford Advocate reported. Click here to read the Stamford Advocate article.

06/05/2017

Weather

More Rain In Store For Ridgewood BERGEN COUNTY, N.J. – Bergen County's trend of rainy, gloomy weather is going to continue through most of the workweek, according to the National Weather Service. Rain will linger in the forecast on Monday with a chance of thunderstorms in the early afternoon. Chance of rain is around 50 percent. Patchy drizzle will remain on Tuesday morning before the threat of isolated showers moves in during the afternoon. Scattered rain will stick around through Thursday evening with high temperatures in the 60s. Expect a quick break on Friday with partly sunny skies and highs around 76. Some show…

06/05/2017

Weather

More Rain In Store For Passaic County PASSAIC COUNTY, N.J. – Passaic County's trend of rainy, gloomy weather is going to continue through most of the workweek, according to the National Weather Service. Rain will linger in the forecast on Monday with a chance of thunderstorms in the early afternoon. Chance of rain is around 50 percent. Patchy drizzle will remain on Tuesday morning before the threat of isolated showers moves in during the afternoon. Scattered rain will stick around through Thursday evening with high temperatures in the 60s. Expect a quick break on Friday with partly sunny skies and highs around 76. Some sh…

06/05/2017

Schools

The Ocean State Job Lot Donates Thousands Of Books To Bridgeport Schools BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – The Ocean State Job Lot Foundation will be busy delivering thousands of books to Bridgeport schools in the coming weeks. In all, the foundation will deliver 20,000 Scholastic Books to 28 area elementary schools.

06/05/2017

Police & Fire

Bridgeport Gets $200K In FEMA Funds For Firefighter Training, Equipment BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – The Bridgeport Fired Department received more than $200,000 in FEMA grants that will be used toward training and equipment. The $219,091 in grants was awarded in two segments. The first award was in the amount of $152,176 to be used for an Operation and Safety training program for the cities firefighters. The second grant was in the amount of $66,915 to support the purchase of a Cascade System used for filling the firefighter’s air tanks, replacing the current, dated, 34-year-old system currently used by the department. “Being awarded these two grants by FEMA is enormou…

06/05/2017

Real Estate

Greenwich Equestrian Estate Listed For $21M Goes To Auction GREENWICH, Conn. – A multi-million equestrian estate has been listed for $21 million, but a no-reserve auction slated for June 17 means the home could go for much less to a lucky buyer. The 10,000 square foot home features five bedrooms and nine bathrooms set on almost 13 acres. The estate also includes an eight-stall barn with a tack room, wash stall, feed room, half bath, inlaid rubber flooring, abundant storage areas and full hayloft. There’s a 140-foot-by-200-foot outdoor training ring in addition to the 80-foot-by-140-foot indoor ring for when the weather isn’t optimal. Click here …

06/04/2017

Real Estate

Wilton Colonial With Contemporary Spin Hits The Market WILTON, Conn. – Tired of the same old colonial-style house? This recently updated Wilton home that features vaulted ceilings in the living room could be the cure for the cookie cutter home. The nearly 6,000 square foot home located on New Canaan Road was listed for $1.41 million recently. It features five bedrooms, three full baths and one half bathroom. The backyard features a stone patio along with a heated gunite pool all situated on five acres. Click here to view the complete listing.

06/03/2017

Police & Fire

No Rescue Needed: Baby Animals Best Left Alone, Conn. EnCon Police Say BROOKFIELD, Conn. – Brookfield Police were sent out to take care of a sick baby fox recently, only to discover the fox in question was left in a safe spot by its mother. With warmer weather in the forecast, more and more residents will be enjoying the outdoors. Brookfield officials want to warn residents that it is great to observe nature from a distance but approaching to make contact should be avoided. Connecticut State Environmental Conservation Police is reminding residents, it is normal for many animals to leave their young alone for long periods of time. In all likelihood, the adult…

06/03/2017

News

Conductors On Westport Train Help Autistic Teen Find His Way Home WESTPORT, Conn. — Two Metro-North conductors and two MTA Police officers were recognized for helping an unattended autistic boy on a westbound train near Westport reunite with his family on May 25. Metro-North Railroad Conductor Sean Tedesco and Assistant Conductor Charles Dolan spotted the teen on their westbound 11:46 a.m. train from New Haven on Sunday, April 16. The young man, later identified as 18-year-old Kahchi Ng, didn't seem to understand when asked for his ticket, would not communicate and avoided eye contact with the conductors. Tedesco and Dolan determined Ng should not have be…

06/03/2017

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