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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

Neighbors

Bridgeport Rallies To Help Dad With Esophageal Cancer BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – A Bridgeport family is hoping the community can help a father of two battle esophageal cancer. Fabio Cabral found a lump in his throat and ate soup for a month in an effort to protect his family from crippling medical expenses. When Cabral finally relented, he was diagnosed with cancer that had metastasized. Cabral's wife, Fernanda, along with his daughters, Isabela, 6, and Vicky 4, have set up a You Caring fundraiser to help pay for Fabio's chemotherapy treatments. To date, nearly $2,300 has been raised to help Fabio and his family out. Click here to donate to Fabi…

06/03/2017

Events

Wolfe Park Readies For 25th Annual Sprint For Monroe MONROE, Conn. – The 25th Annual Sprint for Monroe 5K and Race4Chase Kids Fun Run will be held in Wolfe Park on Sunday. This year’s event will feature pre race yoga from Bliss Yoga, massages from Massage Therapy Studios of Connecticut, as well as the traditional post-race party and raffles. Prizes will be awarded to male and female first, second place age group finishers. Participants will have access to special iPad kiosks to look up their race times on site. The post race raffle is free to all race participants and includes prizes including a mountain bike from 4WheelBikeShop, a watch from…

06/02/2017

Schools

Senior Makes The Most Of Danbury High Experiences To Earn Scholarship DANBURY, Conn. – Danbury High School senior Sonni Barrios was chosen from more than 50 applicants to receive a scholarship from EdAdvance, one of Connecticut's Regional Educational Service Centers.Barrios, who will be attending Northeastern University in the fall to study biology, worked during this school year with students on a drama presentation project at Ellsworth Avenue School. “I loved working with the kids,” Barrios said. “It was a way for them to interact with things they are learning and reading in the books that the plays were based on.” Barrios will also receive a scholarship fr…

06/02/2017

Lifestyle

Fairfield's Beach Parking Restrictions Now In Effect FAIRFIELD, Conn. – Parking restrictions at all Town of Fairfield Beaches are now in effect until Labor Day. Entrance to all 5 Fairfield Beaches is free and open to the public but during the beach season, all vehicles must have beach stickers. Parking fees are $20 on weekdays and $50 on weekends and holidays. To qualify for Resident Rates, the vehicle must be registered and paying taxes to the Town of Fairfield. Check your vehicle registration for tax town. Click here to purchase or renew beach stickers online.

06/01/2017

Police & Fire

Bethel's Stony Hill Volunteer Fire Company Helps Extinguish Engine Bay Fire BETHEL, Conn. – The Stony Hill Volunteer Fire Company helped snuff out an engine bay fire on Tuesday afternoon. The Jeep Liberty caught fire on Walnut Hill Road. No further information was provided.

06/01/2017

Traffic

Weekend Detours Set For Road Project In Stamford Near I-95 STAMFORD, Conn. – Construction on the Interstate 95 northbound Exit 8 ramp and surrounding areas in Stamford will create detours on Saturday, June 3. To accommodate the space required for the erection cranes, South State Street will be closed between Guernsey Avenue and Canal Street. Atlantic Street will be closed between North State Street and Dock Street. The northbound Exit 8 ramp will be closed as well. These closures will run from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Motorists should be aware that modifications or extensions to this schedule may become necessary due to weather delays or other unforeseen…

06/01/2017

Sports

Wilton Wahoo Swimmers Make Their College Choices WILTON, Conn. – Several of the Wilton YMCA Wahoo's graduating swimmers announced they will continue their athletic careers at the collegiate level. The following swimmers announced their commitments: Bexhet Dovolani - Fairfield University Nick Nonnenmacher - Middlebury College Will Suchy - Boston College Jes Bollman - Wheaton College Natalia Ignatov - Skidmore College Grace Schaller - Case Western Reserve University Harrison McCool - Gettysburg College David Gelfand - Tufts University

06/01/2017

News

Ousted Wallington Administrator Sues Borough WALLINGTON, N.J. — Former Wallington Business Administrator Witold Baginski filed suit against the borough and several council persons on Tuesday alleging they ousted him from his position in an act of political retaliation, according to NorthJersey.com. The suit names the borough as well as council members Eugeniusz Rachelski, Khaldoun Androwis, Melissa Dabal and Bryan Olkowski. All four members voted to remove Baginski alleging he over-purchased 22,000 gallons of gasoline and had $1.3 million in project unpaid, NorthJersey.com reported. Click here to read the NorthJersey.com article.

05/31/2017

Sports

Glen Rock Native Appointed Head Soccer Coach Of New York College GLEN ROCK, N.J. — Glen Rock native Maxx Wurzburger was named head soccer coach at the College of Mount Saint Vincent in Riverdale, New York. Wurzburger was a four-year member of the Montclair St. men's soccer team, where he appeared in 85 games, including making an appearance on the 2011 team that made it to the NCAA Final Four. During his playing career, Wurzburger scored 14 goals and had 21 assists, including a six goal, five assist campaign in 2014, which garnered him an appearance on the New Jersey Athletic Conference First-Team. That season he was also apart of the Red Hawks NJAC Champi…

05/31/2017

Business

Official Opening Date Announced For American Dream Meadowlands EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The long-awaited and oft-delayed American Dream Meadowlands shopping and entertainment center is scheduled to open for business "no later than March 19," according to NorthJersey.com. The complex will feature more than 1 million square feet of retail space, an amusement park, skating rink and a water park that is slated to open in October of the same year, NorthJersey.com reported. Click here to read the NorthJersey.com article.

05/31/2017

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