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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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Events
All Welcome To Garfield Thanksgiving Service All Welcome To Garfield Thanksgiving Service
All Welcome To Garfield Thanksgiving Service GARFIELD, N.J. -- Our Lady of the Mount Virgin Church in Garfield will host a Thanksgiving interfaith service on Wednesday, Nov. 18 Service will begin at 7 p.m. with refreshments and fellowship to follow.  Volunteers are also needed for the choir. For more information call Janet Blair at (646) 321-3737. The church is located 188 MacArthur Ave. Attachments:

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News
Ringwood Hires Firm To Design Turf Field Ringwood Hires Firm To Design Turf Field
Ringwood Hires Firm To Design Turf Field RINGWOOD, N.J. -- Ringwood officials have hired an engineering firm to help develop plans for installing an artificial field surface behind E.G. Hewitt School, according to NorthJersey.com. Maser Consulting of Mount Arlington was hired to design the field. The firm is already familiar with the lan, having worked on the $11.2 million Hewitt School renovation project in 2013, NorthJersey.com reported. Click here to read the full article. 

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White Plains Celebrates Halloween White Plains Celebrates Halloween
White Plains Celebrates Halloween This year, 157 million Americans are going to celebrate Halloween on Saturday, down on last year's 162 million, according to the National Retail Federation.  The spending behind Halloween is going to be truly spooktacular, as ever, with total spending across the United States expected to hit $6.9 billion. Of that, $1.2 billion will be spent on adult costumes while $950 million will be spent on costumes for kids.  Americans are also keen to get their pets involved in the fun and 20 million people will dress their pets in costumes, spending a whopping $350 million in the process. The top fiv…

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Rutherford's 55 Kip Center Plans Trips Into December Rutherford's 55 Kip Center Plans Trips Into December
Rutherford's 55 Kip Center Plans Trips Into December RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The 55 Kip Center in Rutherford has several trips planned in October and December. On Monday, Dec. 14th, an ensemble cast of multi-talented performers will celebrate Christmas in an original holiday song and dance fest featuring traditional carols, humorous skits, and spectacular dance numbers at the Hunterdon Hills Playhouse. Bus leaves at 9:30 a.m. and returns by 4:30 pm. Cost is $85 per person and includes 3 course meal and the show. Payment is due by Nov. 15th. Thurs., Dec. 17th will feature a trip to New York City for a production of "Elf the Musical" foll…

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Lifestyle
What's Your Favorite Halloween Candy, Hackensack? What's Your Favorite Halloween Candy, Hackensack?
What's Your Favorite Halloween Candy, Hackensack? Getting ready to go trick or treating? The kind of candy in your Halloween haul will vary greatly depending on where you live, according to Business Insider. The survey polled more than 40,000 users across the country to determine the most popular candy for each state. New York trick or treaters can expect a heavy dose of Sweet Tarts. The most popular candies in New Jersey and Connecticut are Sour Patch Kids and Reese's Peanut Butter Cups, respectively.  Overall, Reese's Peanut Butter Cups were the most popular for 2015, Business Insider said.  What Halloween candy are you most looking for…

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Cookbook Book Club Launches at Ramsey Library Cookbook Book Club Launches at Ramsey Library
Cookbook Book Club Launches at Ramsey Library RAMSEY, N.J. -- The Ramsey Public Library will host a "cook book club" on Tuesday, Nov. 3.  Members are asked to prepare an appetizer, side dish or desert to share. Recipes for each dish will also be shared.  The cook book club will run from 7- 8:30 p.m.  Call Barbara at (201) 327-1445 or email ramseycooks@ramsey.bccls.org.  The Ramsey Library is located at 30 Wyckoff Ave. 

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Neighbors
Letter: In Support Of Dana Levenberg For Ossining Town Supervisor Letter: In Support Of Dana Levenberg For Ossining Town Supervisor
Letter: In Support Of Dana Levenberg For Ossining Town Supervisor OSSINING, N.Y. -- The Ossining Daily Voice accepts signed and original letters to the editor. To submit your letter email ossining@dailyvoice.com. My family has been blessed with good neighbors in Ossining. We have always felt welcome and have made good friends. In 2005, when we moved from one part of the village to another, we met one particular neighbor that stands out: Dana Levenberg. Dana greeted us cheerfully with baked goods when we moved in and instantly made us feel at ease in our new neighborhood. Her ability to find and comfort residents in need is remarkable: she makes soup for…

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Police & Fire
Woman Tied To Passaic Police Protests Charged With Smoking Pot Woman Tied To Passaic Police Protests Charged With Smoking Pot
Woman Tied To Passaic Police Protests Charged With Smoking Pot PASSAIC, N.J. -- A Passaic woman who helped spark police protests in front of City Hall was arrested for allegedly smoking pot and charged with child endangerment, according to NorthJersey.com. Jazim Vidal, 21, stirred controversy when she posted a cellphone video of a police officer threatening Latinos with deportation. She was allegedly observed with four other people smoking pot near the boathouse in Third Ward Park, NorthJersey.com reported.  Vidal's infant daughter was allegedly crying in an unheated vehicle nearby, NorthJersey.com said.  The child suffered no injuries and Vidal was a…

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News
Activists Call On Oakland Officials To Approve Pipeline Ordinance Activists Call On Oakland Officials To Approve Pipeline Ordinance
Activists Call On Oakland Officials To Approve Pipeline Ordinance OAKLAND, N.J. -- Officials from the Coalition Against Pilgrim Pipeline urged Oakland lawmakers to pass an ordinance to ban unregulated pipelines according NorthJersey.com. Residents raised concerns to the borough council at an Oct. 14 meeting that the proposed ban would not stand up to legal scrutiny and could be preempted by federal or state authority. Ken Dolsky, a volunteer with CAPP, disagreed, saying the organization looked into the matter, and felt an outright ban would hold up, NorthJersey.com reported.  CLICK HERE for the full story. 

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Pompton Lakes Contemplates How To Spend $625,000 Grant Pompton Lakes Contemplates How To Spend $625,000 Grant
Pompton Lakes Contemplates How To Spend $625,000 Grant POMPTON LAKES, N.J. -- Pompton Lakes officials are deciding how to properly allocate the first wave of funding from a $625,000 White House Office of National Drug Control Policy grant, according to NorthJersey.com. The Pompton Lakes Municipal Alliance will receive $125,000 for the next five years as part of the grant. Officials are considering hiring a full-time counselor to run local drug prevention programs, NorthJersey.com reported.  Officials have reached out the members of the school board to drum up ideas to effectively use the funds, NorthJersey.com said.  CLICK HERE to read the ful…

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