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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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Police & Fire
New City Man Charged With Possession Of Controlled Substance In Nyack New City Man Charged With Possession Of Controlled Substance In Nyack
New City Man Charged With Possession Of Controlled Substance In Nyack ORANGETOWN, N.Y. -- Orangetown Police charged a New City man with criminal possession of a controlled substance during a traffic stop on Friday, Dec. 4, officials said.  Leon Raad, 27, was pulled over on Main Street in Nyack and allegedly possessed an unidentified controlled substance, police said.  Raad was arrested, released, and is scheduled to appear in court on Jan. 12, 2016, police said. 

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Schools
Pleasantville School Board Holds Joint Meeting With Student Government Pleasantville School Board Holds Joint Meeting With Student Government
Pleasantville School Board Holds Joint Meeting With Student Government PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- The Pleasantville Board of Education recently held a joint meeting with members of the student government. Items discussed between the two bodies included: open campus, varsity sport exemption from physical education, involvement in Pleasantville STRONG and technology.  Both groups will continue to examine the issues before any policy changes are made. 

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Police & Fire
Dutchess County Courts Sentence Man To 10 Years For Criminal Sex Act Dutchess County Courts Sentence Man To 10 Years For Criminal Sex Act
Dutchess County Courts Sentence Man To 10 Years For Criminal Sex Act DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- The Dutchess County Courts sentenced a Plattekill man to 10 years in prison on Tuesday for committing a criminal sex act, according to the Poughkeepsie Journal.Rahsaan Perry, 34, pleaded guilty to the charges in October. He will also have to serve 20 years probation upon his release and pay $1,425 in fines and surcharges, the Poughkeepsie Journal reported.  Click here to read the Poughkeepsie Journal article. 

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Schools
Fulmar Road Elementary Students Participate In 'Hour Of Code' Fulmar Road Elementary Students Participate In 'Hour Of Code'
Fulmar Road Elementary Students Participate In 'Hour Of Code' MAHOPAC, N.Y. -- Students at Fulmar Road Elementary School students will participate in the worldwide "Hour of Code" this week.  The organization hourofcode.org is dedicated to promoting computer coding education and challenges students of all ages to learn coding via fun activities on its website. “The students just get it.” Fulmar Road teacher and school Hour of Code organizer Mimi Murphy said in a statement. “They have grown up working and playing on computers.” In the computer lab, students could choose to code Star Wars, Mine Craft, and Frozen games, among others. “The best…

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Police & Fire
Sunset Provides Perfect Backdrop For New City FD's Nativity Scene Sunset Provides Perfect Backdrop For New City FD's Nativity Scene
Sunset Provides Perfect Backdrop For New City FD's Nativity Scene NEW CITY, N.Y. -- Monday's sunset provided a beautiful light display throughout the Hudson Valley, but perhaps nowhere better than behind the New City Fire Department.  Fire officials posted this photo of the Nativity scene in front of the firehouse at sunset on Facebook early Tuesday morning. 

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Police & Fire
Suffern Officer Saves Choking Child Suffern Officer Saves Choking Child
Suffern Officer Saves Choking Child SUFFERN, N.Y. -- A Suffern Police Officer helped save the life of a 1-year-old child who was choking on Sunday, according to LoHud.com. Officer Mike Careswell responded to a 911 call at the Riverside Drive home and found the boy's breathing distressed after swallowing a sticker. Careswell was able to dislodge the sticker to help the boy breathe normally, LoHud.com reported.  Click here to read the LoHud.com article.

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Schools
Hastings High School Reopens Auditorium With Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Hastings High School Reopens Auditorium With Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Hastings High School Reopens Auditorium With Ribbon Cutting Ceremony HASTINGS, N.Y. -- Hastings High School will host a ribbon cutting ceremony to unveil the newly renovated auditorium on Friday.Refreshments will be served at the ceremony. Immediately following the 6 p.m. ribbon cutting, the high school will present "Our Town" at 7 p.m. There will be a second performance on Saturday at 7 p.m. as well.  Tickets for "Our Town" are $8 for adults and $5 for students.

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Lifestyle
Sunset Sparkles In Carmel Sunset Sparkles In Carmel
Sunset Sparkles In Carmel CARMEL, N.Y. -- The sunset over Croton Falls Reservoir in Carmel created a landscape fit to be painted on Monday. The photo was taken by Daily Voice photographer Skip Pearlman near Putnam Hospital.

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News
Rockland Officials Encourage Residents To Participate In Water Use Survey Rockland Officials Encourage Residents To Participate In Water Use Survey
Rockland Officials Encourage Residents To Participate In Water Use Survey ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- Residential customers are encouraged to complete water use survey sponsored by Suez, formerly known as United Water New York, according to LoHud.com. Randomly selected customers will be asked to complete the survey in an effort to design localized conservation programs, LoHud.com reported.  Those who received a survey must have it completed by Monday, Dec. 21, LoHud.com said.  Click here to read the full article. 

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Bronx River Parkway Northbound Weekday Closures Start Wednesday Bronx River Parkway Northbound Weekday Closures Start Wednesday
Bronx River Parkway Northbound Weekday Closures Start Wednesday YONKERS, N.Y. -- Portions of the northbound Bronx River Parkway will be closed between the Sprain Brook Parkway and the Westchester County Center on Wednesday, Dec. 9, and Thursday, Dec. 10, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.There will be no access from the six lane portion of the northbound Bronx River Parkway to the four lane portion of the northbound Bronx River Parkway at the Sprain Brook Parkway. All traffic will be diverted onto the Sprain Brook Parkway and then Central Park Avenue (NY 100) to White Plains. The northbound Bronx River Parkway will be accessible to local traffic at all times at…

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