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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
What Your Neighbors Think: Danbury's Favorite Places To Chow Down What Your Neighbors Think: Danbury's Favorite Places To Chow Down
What Your Neighbors Think: Danbury's Favorite Places To Chow Down DANBURY, Conn. -- Looking for some good eats in Danbury? Look no further. Here are the three favorite places to grab some grub in the area, according to Yelp.  Stanziato's Wood Fired Pizza Where: 35 Lake Ave. Ext.  Phone: 203-885-1057 Hours: Mon.-Wed. 12 p.m.-9:30 p.m.; Thurs-Fri. 12 p.m.-10p.m.; Sat. 4 p.m.-10 p.m. What People Are Saying:  "Our favorite place to eat in Danbury by far! The pizza is amazing - just goes to show what a difference fresh ingredients make. But it's more than just the ingredients, they are creative with their pizza specials. If you come here looking for …

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News
NY Lawmakers Approve Free 4-Year Tuition For Middle-Class Students NY Lawmakers Approve Free 4-Year Tuition For Middle-Class Students
NY Lawmakers Approve Free 4-Year Tuition For Middle-Class Students Say goodbye to student loans?  New York State will become the first state in the union to offer tuition-free, four-year public college tuition to "middle-class" students. Starting this fall, students who attend a SUNY or CUNY institution will be eligible for an Excelsior Scholarship provided their families early less than $100,000 per year. As the program is phased in over three years, the income cap will increase to $125,000 per year. The measure was passed as part of the 2018 Fiscal Year budget. There are 92,333 families in the Hudson Valley region with college-age children. O…

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Lifestyle
Connecticut Trout Season Opens: See Where They're Stocked Connecticut Trout Season Opens: See Where They're Stocked
Connecticut Trout Season Opens: See Where They're Stocked FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Saturday marks the opening of the trout fishing season in Connecticut.  Here's a list of some popular spots in Fairfield County where you might find them biting: Aspetuck River, Weston Byram River, Greenwich  Farmill River, Shelton Mianus River, Greenwich, Stamford   Mill River, Fairfield  Norwalk River, Redding and Wilton  Pequonnock River, Trumbull and Bridgeport Pond Brook, Newtown  Pootatuck River, Newtown and Monroe  Rippowam River, Stamford  Saugatuck River, Weston and Westport Still River, Danbury Anglers are reminded that state fishing licenses are requir…

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Schools
Danbury Mayor Dishes Out More Than $10k In School Grants Danbury Mayor Dishes Out More Than $10k In School Grants
Danbury Mayor Dishes Out More Than $10k In School Grants DANBURY, Conn. -- Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton gave out more than $10,000 in grant money from the Danbury Education Foundation last month to help fund several projects and events throughout the district. The winners of the grants are:  Darren Wittko and Mary Fee, Broadview Middle School: “Creative Publishing and Production.”  Debbie Ireland, Stadley Rough Elementary School: “Little Free Library Outreach.”  Susan DeMattio, Danbury High School: “Student Centered Learning.”  Tracey Scalzo, Morris Street School: “Hatching Baby Chicks.”  Mark Ottusch and Will Hauser: “Heart Rate Monitoring in Phy…

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Politics
Murphy Blasts Lack Of Strategy In Syria After U.S. Airstrike Murphy Blasts Lack Of Strategy In Syria After U.S. Airstrike
Murphy Blasts Lack Of Strategy In Syria After U.S. Airstrike U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D- Conn.) lambasted President Donald Trump's decision to execute missile strikes on Syrian targets overnight, calling the action "ill-thought out," and warned the attacks were "dragging us further into a civil war in which we cannot tip the scales." United States forces fired 59 Tomahawk Missiles at sites held by  Bashar al-Assad following the reported use of chemical weapons that killed more than 100 people on Tuesday.  "Yes, Bashar al-Assad should pay a price for the slaughter of civilians in Syria. But the decision over the nature of th…

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Police & Fire
Danbury Cops Nab Carjackers Following High-Speed Chase Near Schools Danbury Cops Nab Carjackers Following High-Speed Chase Near Schools
Danbury Cops Nab Carjackers Following High-Speed Chase Near Schools DANBURY, Conn. -- Danbury police reportedly have three suspects in custody following a carjacking near the Danbury Town Park on Friday morning, according to News-Times.  Suspects allegedly took the car at knifepoint, police told the News-Times. Police chased the vehicle through the parking lot of St. Gregory School before they fled from the car at the end of Hawley Road Extension, News-Times reported.  Students at St. Gregory School and Hayestown Elementary were briefly placed on lockdown, police told the News-Times. Authorities followed the suspects on foot into the nearby woods where the…

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News
Railroad Repairs Close Central Avenue In East Rutherford Railroad Repairs Close Central Avenue In East Rutherford
Railroad Repairs Close Central Avenue In East Rutherford EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Central Avenue between Herman Street and Maple Avenue in East Rutherford will be closed through Thursday, April 13 as crews work to repair a railroad crossing.  Vehicles traveling east on Central Avenue will be directed to turn right onto Maple Avenue, then left onto West Erie Avenue (CR32), left onto Park Avenue, left onto Paterson Avenue (CR14), and left onto Herman Street. Vehicles traveling west on Central Avenue will be directed to turn right onto Herman Street, left onto Paterson Avenue (CR14), and left onto Willow Street. The traffic detours will be coordina…

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Obituaries
Margaret F. Seifts, 89, Of Poughkeepsie Margaret F. Seifts, 89, Of Poughkeepsie
Margaret F. Seifts, 89, Of Poughkeepsie POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Margaret F. Seifts of Poughkeepsie died on April 1. She was 89. Seifts was born on April 8, 1927 in Barrytown, to the late Stephen Fallon and Estella Schafer. She graduated from Krissler Institute for Business and worked as an office manager for Prudential, retiring on 1989. She was a member of the Alter Guilds with Christ Church, avid bingo player, reader, and most of all, gardening. Survivors include, a daughter Catherine Thomas, grandchildren; Paulette Reynosa, Pamela Reynosa, Jason Reynosa and Jennifer Reynosa, great-granddaughters; Yasmine Reynosa and Arianna Fish…

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Obituaries
Loraine V. Peterson, 69, Of Congers Loraine V. Peterson, 69, Of Congers
Loraine V. Peterson, 69, Of Congers CONGERS, N.Y. -- Loraine V. Peterson of Congers, formerly of Piermont, died on Sunday, April 2. She was 69.  Peterson was a Home Economics teacher for the Nyack School District for 35 years before retiring in 2003. She was born Feb. 24, 1948 in Nyack, to John J. and Valerie (Tomiak) Peterson. She is survived by her daughter, Allison (Joel) Clinton of Ramsey, granddaughter, Victoria and brothers, John J. Peterson (Marie) and Norman G. Peterson (Claire).  A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated, 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Paul R. C. Church, Congers. Burial will follow at St. Anthony Cemet…

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Obituaries
Karl T. Bischof, 86, Of Palisades Park Karl T. Bischof, 86, Of Palisades Park
Karl T. Bischof, 86, Of Palisades Park PALISADES PARK, N.J. -- Karl T. Bischof of Palisades Park died at his home on April 3. He was 86. Bischof was born in Guttenberg and was employed as a printer with Curtis Wright of Woodbridge for many years. He was a proud Marine veteran, serving during the Korean Conflict. One of Karl’s favorite past times was sitting at Overpeck Park enjoying Nature. Survived by his nephew, Mark Bischof and his wife Sharlene; nieces, Joanne Schoener and her husband John, Marcia, Georgette and Mary Bischof. Also survived by his dear friend and care-giver, Tony Rodriguez.  Arrangements private and entruste…

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