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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

Schools

Ridgewood HS Alumni Association Accepting Nominations For Annual Honor RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- The Ridgewood High School Alumni Association is currently accepting nominations for this year’s Distinguished Alumni event. Submit all nominations via the website RHSalumniassociation.org under the Contact Us section. Make sure to include the full name of the graduate, year of graduation and a brief write up detailing the person’s distinguished achievements. The ceremony will take place on Thursday, March 10, 2016. The deadline for nominations is Jan. 23rd, 2016. Any questions or inquiries can be sent to info@rhsalumniassociation.org.

by Joe Jenkins

12/05/2015

Sports

Saddle Brook Native Receives Big 10 Honors With Rutgers Football SADDLE BROOK, N.J. -- Saddle Brook native Steve Longa, a junior linebacker with the Rutgers football team, was named to the 2015 All-Big Ten team.Longa eclipsed the 100-tackle mark for the third time in his career, becoming just the second Scarlet Knight to achieve the feat in three consecutive seasons. His 76 solo tackles led the Big Ten and ranked sixth nationally. Longa graduated from Saddle Brook High School in 2012 where he led the team to a 10-1 season and an appearance in the state championship game as a senior.

by Joe Jenkins

12/05/2015

Neighbors

Bronxville Food Drive A Rousing Success BRONXVILLE, N.Y. -- The Bronxville High School and Middle School recently completed its second annual Thanksgiving Food Drive.With the help of the Bronxville community, a nonprofit called Move For Hunger, and Al’s Moving, the community was able to raise over 1,606 pounds of food which was then brought to the Westchester Food Bank just in time for Thanksgiving. This year's total marks a huge increase over the165 pounds of food the drive raised in its inaugural year.

by Joe Jenkins

12/04/2015

Neighbors

Bronxville Mayor Warns Residents Of IRS Phone Scams BRONXVILLE, N.Y. -- Bronxville Mayor Mary Marvin writes a column that is re-published by the Daily Voice. This week's column touches on topics that are disparate by nature but share a commonality of timeliness. Just in this past week, approximately 25 residents have called or visited our police department reporting very official-sounding calls they received from the "IRS." An aggressive and sophisticated phone scam targeting taxpayers has been making the rounds throughout the country with callers claiming to be IRS agents. They use fake names and bogus IRS badge numbers. They …

by Mary C. Marvin

12/04/2015

Neighbors

Letter to the Editor RE: Eastchester Fire District Elections EASTCHESTER, N.Y. -- The Eastchester Daily Voice accepts signed and original letters to the editor up to 350 words. To submit your letter, email eastchester@dailyvoice.com. Dear Editor: Years of reform at the Eastchester Fire District are on the line in the upcoming EFD election. Please vote Tuesday, Dec. 8 from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m., and encourage your friends and neighbors to vote for Dennis Winter for EFD Commissioner. Mr. Winter has been a tireless advocate for the public. He has worked to manage responsibly the $16.5 million EFD budget. This budget is funded by a tax levy, therefore …

by Joe Jenkins

12/04/2015

Police & Fire

Yonkers Police Department Launches New Program To Connect With Area Youth YONKERS, N.Y. -- The Yonkers Police Department is launching a new program designed to build trust between police officers and the city's youth, according to News 12 Hudson Valley. Officials are hoping to hear the concerns younger members of the community have in an effort to break down barriers and eliminate misunderstandings, News 12 Hudson Valley reported. The new program will hold its first official meeting in January, News 12 Hudson Valley said. Click here to see the News 12 Hudson Valley story.

by Joe Jenkins

12/04/2015

Neighbors

Letter: Pleasantville's Try And Buy Owners Announce Store Closures PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- The Pleasantville Daily Voice accepts signed and original letters to the editor up to 350 words. To submit your letter, email pleasantville@dailyvoice.com. To all our loyal customers and friends: It is with great sadness that we announce the closing of Try and Buy Toy Stores, the mother store of the four stores we once were. As you can imagine, this has been a very difficult decision to make after 40 years in business. We would like to educate you on some of the factors that have contributed to our lack of ability to survive: We were thinking about retirement, so we…

by Barry and Linda Schwartz

12/04/2015

Lifestyle

Are You Baking Or Buying Cookies For National Cookie Day, Hackensack? Friday, Dec. 4 is a day to forget about the main course and focus on dessert. More specifically, the cookie, in honor of National Cookie Day. The English word "cookie" is derived from the Dutch word "koekje," which means little cake. Bakers would test oven temperatures by using smaller portions of batter to make sure they didn't burn the entire batch, according to punchbowl.com. Today, cookies come in hundreds of different varieties and sizes.

by Joe Jenkins

12/04/2015

Events

Bogota Beautiful Meets To Discuss How To Make Town Shine BOGATA, N.J. -- Bogota Beautiful will hold its monthly meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 16 in the 2nd Floor City Council Chambers in Borough Hall. Bogota Beautiful is a project-based community organization committed to increasing the level of satisfaction and quality of life for Bogota residents. The meeting, set to begin at 7:30 p.m., has a to-be-determined agenda and is open to the public. Borough Hall is located at 375 Larch Ave.

by Joe Jenkins

12/04/2015

Events

Enjoy Demarest's Craft Sale And Community Dinner Buffet DEMAREST, N.J. -- United Methodist Church in Demarest will host a craft fair and community dinner on Friday evening.The craft fair begins at 5 p.m. with a bake sale and vendors in every room. The community dinner buffet will run from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The craft fair will continue on Saturday with gift baskets and a silent auction that will run until 2:30 p.m. United Methodist Church is located at 109 Hardenburgh Ave.

by Joe Jenkins

12/04/2015

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