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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

Lifestyle

Shelton Rallies To Help 3-Year-Old Facing Long Medical Journey SHELTON, Conn. — Shelton resident Jaxon Bucholz turns four this August, and he's already spent more time on the operating table than most folks do over the course of an entire life. Jaxon, along with his twin brother Kevin, were born eight weeks early. Kevin was healthy and strong. Jaxon was born with omphalocele-exstrophy-imperforate anus-spinal defects, or OEIS. OEIS is a condition that resulted from his umbilical cord not being fully attached to his stomach. It caused his organs to develop in a pouch outside of his abdomen. Immediately after being born, Jaxon was rushed into an 8-hour …

05/17/2017

Police & Fire

Police: Email Scammer Tries To Snare Darien Teen In Pet-Sitting Scheme DARIEN, Conn. – A Darien teen who is a pet-sitter on Care.com was roped into a check cashing scheme earlier this month, according to Darien Police. The victim was contacted on May 1 by someone claiming to be a Care.com care specialist named "Barbara B," who advised the victim to contact "Nicole Doherty" regarding a job helping a family move from Canada to Darien, Police said. "Nicole Doherty" agreed to pay the victim in advance and send a key to the apartment as well. The victim received a check for $2,965 on May 8. She deposited the check and was later conta…

05/17/2017

Schools

Two Danbury High Students Are Heading To West Point DANBURY, Conn. – Two graduating Danbury students were appointed cadets at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point.Joseph Waldron, the son of Brian and Christine Waldron, and Michael Halas, the son of Michael and Laura Halas, were presented with their appointments at the May 10 Board of Education meeting by Major Nancy Bates. “It is extremely unusual for any school in the nation to have two students appointed in the same year,” said Bates, who cited West Point’s eight percent acceptance rate. “To have two students from the same high school appointed is truly an evening of celebration. It is a…

05/17/2017

Schools

Dreaming Of A Better World: Danbury Sixth-Grader Wins MLK Essay Contest DANBURY, Conn. – A sixth-grader from Danbury's Broadview Middle School took home first place in the statewide Martin Luther King Jr. Essay Contest.The essay was assigned to Caroline D'Angelo and her classmates by sixth-grade social studies teacher Lynne Classey. D'Angelo took the opportunity to continue King’s mission and wrote about the changes she believes would make the world better for everyone. “Martin Luther King wasn’t afraid to share what he thought,” D'Angelo said. “People back then didn’t share about what they thought about black people being the same as white people, and he did. …

05/17/2017

News

Study: Connecticut Ranks 7th With Biggest Drug Problems FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. – Connecticut was ranked the seventh worst in terms of drug use by state, according to WalletHub. The study compares the 50 states and the District of Columbia in 15 key metrics, ranging from arrest and overdose rates to opioid prescriptions and meth-lab incidents per capita. Connecticut had the highest number of people receiving drug treatment per 100,000 drug users. It also ranked fourth in percentage of teenagers who were offered, sold or given illegal drugs in the past year. Washington, D.C. was rated as the worst, with Vermont, Colorado, Delaware and Rhode I…

05/17/2017

Police & Fire

Darien Police: Misuse Of Licence Plate Leads To Narcotics Arrest DARIEN, Conn. – A Stamford man is facing narcotics charges after he was stopped for driving a car with the wrong plates on Tuesday, May 9, according to Darien Police. Tory Hinton, 33, was pulled over after police saw him traveling in a Nissan Altima with dark tinted windows and a cracked windshield. Authorities ran the vehicle and found the plates were registered to a Honda Civic, police said. When questioned about it, Hinton claimed he put the plates from his girlfriend's care on in order to take it to be repaired. A subsequent search of the vehicle revealed a tablet of Oxycodone and oth…

05/16/2017

Police & Fire

Suspicious People, Stolen Cards Found At Darien Office Park DARIEN, Conn. – Authorities are investigating suspicious activity in connection with the recovery of several store reward cards and a AAA membership card in the parking lot of Parklands Drive on Monday, May 8, police said. Investigation showed the cards belonged to a Milford resident who also had her credit cards used in Norwalk and online that day, police said. The building manager of Parklands Drive also reported four suspicious people entering at least two offices in the building. Both offices were open for business and it is not yet clear if they are connected to the stolen cards, poli…

05/16/2017

Real Estate

Alpine Smart House Is Your Inner Child's Dream ALPINE, N.J. — Weekend plans for you and your friends will be set in stone for life if you have nearly $17.5 million to put down for a French Chateau in Alpine. The 20,000-square-foot home features nine bedrooms, 10 full bathrooms, four powder rooms, staff quarters and that's just the boring stuff. The estate also features an indoor basketball court, outdoor and indoor pools, movie theater, fitness center and tennis court. The house also features a Crestron automation system. Check out the complete listing here.

05/16/2017

Schools

Ridgefield Public Schools Surprises Teacher of the Year RIDGEFIELD, Conn. – Ridgefield Public Schools named Jennifer Roth the 2017-18 teacher of the year of East Ridge Middle School in a surprise announcement on May 5. Superintendent Karen Baldwin made the announcement during a teacher appreciation luncheon. "The teacher of the year experience, from an organizational standpoint, it really makes us think about our heroes and heroines," Baldwin said at the luncheon. Teachers gave Roth a bouquet of flowers along with a makeshift crown and sash.

05/16/2017

News

Aquarion Begins Water Main Cleaning Project In Brookfield BROOKFIELD, Conn. – Brookfield residents are encouraged to save and refrigerate tap water for drinking and cooking while Aquarion Water's water main cleaning project runs through Friday, May 19. Work will take place primarily between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Residents could experience drops in water pressure and discoloring of water. Discoloration results from the temporary disturbance of the water flow, which stirs up naturally-occurring minerals that settle in water mains. Below is the schedule of when and where water mains will be serviced: Monday, May 15 Candlewood Lake Rd., Clover Ct., Dean…

05/16/2017

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