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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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News
Longer Tweets Will Soon Get OK On Twitter Longer Tweets Will Soon Get OK On Twitter
Longer Tweets Will Soon Get OK On Twitter Twitter users will soon have a bit more room to flex their literary muscle as the company plans to loosen up its long-held 140 character restriction, according to recode.net.  Experts believe the company will expand the posting limit to 10,000 characters, which is the limit currently imposed on its Direct Messages. The new character limit doesn't have a set release date, but is expected toward the end of the first quarter, recode.net reported.  Click here to read the recode.net article. 

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Neighbors
Rockleigh Jewish Home Awarded for Linking the Generations Program Rockleigh Jewish Home Awarded for Linking the Generations Program
Rockleigh Jewish Home Awarded for Linking the Generations Program ROCKLEIGH, N.J. -- The Jewish Home at Rockleigh was recently honored with the Jewish Programming Award by the Association of Jewish Aging Services (AJAS) for its "Linking the Generations" program. The "Linking the Generations" progarm was designed to bring young people together with seniors to learn about leadership.  The program grew out of a meeting between student council representatives from the Frisch School and Jewish Home residents George Hantgan, founder of the Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey and the Englewood JCC (now the Kaplen JCC on the Palisades in T…

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Politics
Sucich-Jiava Begins Work As Wappinger Supervisor Sucich-Jiava Begins Work As Wappinger Supervisor
Sucich-Jiava Begins Work As Wappinger Supervisor WAPPINGER, N.Y. -- Lori Sucich-Jiava began her new role as Wappinger Supervisor on Tuesday, according to the Poughkeepsie Journal.  Sucich-Jiava was voted to the position unanimously by the town council on Monday. She had lost a narrow election to Democrat Greg Quinn, who resigned the position in December due to health issues, the Poughkeepsie Journal reported.  Click here to read the Poughkeepsie Journal article. 

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Events
CLAWS Of Closter Bowls For Animals In Benefit CLAWS Of Closter Bowls For Animals In Benefit
Claws Of Closter Bowls For Animals In Benefit CLOSTER, N.J. -- Closter Animal Welfare Society (CLAWS) is hosting a benefit at Brunswick Zone in Fair Lawn on Sunday, Jan. 31. Patrons are asked to bring a bag of cat or dog food for the pantry and pay $20 for two hours of bowling. Fee includes shoe rental.  Those who bring food will earn a buy-one-get-one-free pass for the next bowling outing. Raffle tickets are $1 and several prizes are available. The event will run from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.  Call 201-768-0200 or email clawsadopt1@gmail.com for more information.  Brunswick Zone is located at 22-22 Maple Ave in Fair Lawn. 

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Schools
Westwood Honor Students Wrap Holiday Gifts At Paramus Mall Westwood Honor Students Wrap Holiday Gifts At Paramus Mall
Westwood Honor Students Wrap Holiday Gifts At Paramus Mall WESTWOOD, N.J. -- The Westwood Regional Jr./Sr. High School Interact Club and National Honor Society wrapped holiday presents at the Paramus Park Mall on Tuesday, Dec. 15.  The gift-wrapping event, part of a nine-year tradition for district students, helps raise funds for donation to the Center for Hope and Safety, a not-for-profit agency dedicated to assisting domestic violence victims and their children.

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Events
Closter Advises Pet Owners To Attend Free Rabies Clinic Closter Advises Pet Owners To Attend Free Rabies Clinic
Closter Advises Pet Owners To Attend Free Rabies Clinic CLOSTER, N.J. -- The Closter Board of Health is sponsoring a free Rabies Clinic on Saturday, Jan. 9 at the Senior Center.All animals must be accompanied by an adult. Dogs must be on a leash and cats must be in a carrier.  The revised Health Code of the Borough of Closter mandates that all dogs and cats must be licensed and inoculated against Rabies.  The clinic will be held from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.  The Closter Senior Center is on Lewis Street near the parking area of Borough Hall.

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Events
Wyckoff Mayor Meets With Young Republicans To Kick Off New Year Wyckoff Mayor Meets With Young Republicans To Kick Off New Year
Wyckoff Mayor Meets With Young Republicans To Kick Off New Year WYCKOFF, N.J. -- Wyckoff Mayor Kevin Rooney will meet with the Bergen County Young Republicans at Moon Mexican Cafe on Thursday, Jan. 7. The meeting will be the first of the New Year and dues must be paid in order to vote before the February meeting. Dues for 2016 are $25.  The meeting will begin at 7 p.m.  Moon Mexican Cafe is located at 327 Franklin Ave.

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Lifestyle
Ridgefield Park Library Offers Basic Computer Classes Ridgefield Park Library Offers Basic Computer Classes
Ridgefield Park Library Offers Basic Computer Classes RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J. --The Ridgefield Park Library will offer a series of introductory computer classes beginning Wednesday, Jan. 6.The Wednesday class will cover basics like using a mouse, handling a keyboard and finding programs.  On Jan. 13, attendees will learn the basics of Internet use including search engines and proper Internet terminology. Jan. 20 will add on to the basic Internet classes by teaching how to effectively search on the Internet and understanding proper Internet settings. Jan. 27 will feature a workshop on using social media. Classes will be held from 10 a.m. to 11 …

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Schools
Little Falls School Names Student Of Month Little Falls School Names Student Of Month
Little Falls School Names Student Of Month LITTLE FALLS, N.J. -- Little Falls School No. 1 named Bill Pinckney as its student of the month for December. Pinckney will be honored at an upcoming Board of Education meeting. The elementary school selects a student each month to highlight. 

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Events
Meet New Garfield Children's Librarian Thursday Meet New Garfield Children's Librarian Thursday
Meet New Garfield Children's Librarian Thursday GARFIELD, N.J. -- Garfield residents can meet the new children's librarian on Thursday, Jan. 7.Lauren Magielnicki, of Saddle Brook, graduated with a master's degree from Rutgers University and previously worked at the Ridgefield Park Library. "They come in and they're happy," Magielnicki said of the youn library goers in a statement. "It's like a magical place for them. Adults are fun too but they don't have that excitement that a little kid brings." The meet and greet will be held from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Light refreshments will be served.  The Garfield Library is located…

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