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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

Business
Westchester Residents Rank High On Forbes' New Top 400 List Westchester Residents Rank High On Forbes' New Top 400 List
Westchester Residents Rank High On Forbes' New Top 400 List WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Several business moguls with ties to Westchester County ranked high on Forbes Magazine's recent list of billionaires. Former Dobbs Ferry resident, Ardsley High School student and White Plains native Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook was the wealthiest Westchester native with a net worth of $40.3 billion, good for seventh overall.  Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who owns an estate in North Salem, was just behind Zuckerberg, clocking in at a net worth of $38.6 billion. The former mayor's accrued wealth made him the eighth richest man on the planet, For…

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Politics
Three Candidates Vie For Town Of Wappinger Supervisor Three Candidates Vie For Town Of Wappinger Supervisor
Three Candidates Vie For Town Of Wappinger Supervisor WAPPINGER, N.Y. -- The race for Town of Wappinger Supervisor will include three candidates, including incumbent Barbara Gutzler, who secured a spot on the conservative party line thanks to write-in votes, according to the Poughkeepsie Journal.  Gutzler will oppose Republican candidate Lori Jiava and Democrat Greg Quinn. Gutzler announced she had severed ties with the local Republican party in July, the Poughkeepsie Journal reported.  Click here to read the full article. 

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Schools
Ridgefield Park Schools Expand First Grade Into Thomas Jefferson Ridgefield Park Schools Expand First Grade Into Thomas Jefferson
Ridgefield Park Schools Expand First Grade Into Thomas Jefferson RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J. -- The Thomas Jefferson Early Learning Center in Ridgefield Park is now housing seven first grade classes in an effort to ease overcrowding at the elementary schools, according to NorthJersey.com.  The facility only housed kindergarten classes during the 2014-15 school year. Those students who attended TJELC last year for kindergarten will remain for first grade to smooth the transition process, NorthJersey.com reported.  The transition will help reduce class size and allow teachers to share resources more easily, NorthJersy.com said.  Click here to read the full arti…

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News
United Way Purchases Glen Rock Property For Group Home United Way Purchases Glen Rock Property For Group Home
United Way Purchases Glen Rock Property For Group Home GLEN ROCK, N.J. -- Bergen County's United Way purchased a home on Bradford Street in Glen Rock that will be the site of a group home, according to NorthJersey.com.  United Way completed the purchase with the home's owners on Sept. 15. The agency will begin accepting bids to demolish the home which is condemned, NorthJersey.com said.  United Way plans to build a 3,000 square foot ranch style home on the property, NorthJersey.com reported. Click here to read the full article. 

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Schools
West Milford Schools Eye Solar Energy West Milford Schools Eye Solar Energy
West Milford Schools Eye Solar Energy WEST MILFORD, N.J. -- West Milford school officials are considering installing solar panels on as many as four of the district's eight schools by 2016, according to NorthJersey.com.  Before the district can move forward, a structural review is required to ensure all of the buildings can handle the added weight of the solar panels and ballasts. Voters would also have to approve an $8 million bond to replace the roofs on both the high school and middle school, NorthJersey.com reported.  Schools targeted for the solar project include: West Milford High School, Macopin Middle School, Marshall H…

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Police & Fire
Woman Charged With Striking Victim With Beer Bottle In Southeast Bar Woman Charged With Striking Victim With Beer Bottle In Southeast Bar
Woman Charged With Striking Victim With Beer Bottle In Southeast Bar SOUTHEAST, N.Y. -- A Danbury woman was arrested after allegedly striking another woman with a bottle at a Southeast bar, according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office. Heidy L. Sanchez, 23, was allegedly engaged in a dispute with another woman at Kass Lounge on the morning of Sunday, Sept. 20. Sanchez allegedly used a beer bottle to strike the victim during the dispute, the sheriff's department said.  Sanchez was charged with second-degree assault. If found guilty, she faces up to seven years in prison, police said. 

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Police & Fire
Woman Reportedly Sexually Assaulted In Yonkers Woman Reportedly Sexually Assaulted In Yonkers
Woman Reportedly Sexually Assaulted In Yonkers YONKERS, N.Y. -- A woman claims she was sexually assaulted and robbed in Yonkers on early Tuesday morning, according to News 12 Westchester.  Yonkers officials received a report around 1 a.m. from a woman who said she was attacked near Yonkers Ave. She was taken to Westchester Medical Center to be further examined, News 12 Westchester reported.  Click here to read the full article. 

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Business
Rye Executive Promoted To Lead Company's North America Division Rye Executive Promoted To Lead Company's North America Division
Rye Executive Promoted To Lead Company's North America Division RYE, N.Y. -- Rye Resident Johan Henriksson was appointed the executive vice president of infrastructure development for Sweedish In his new role effective January 2016, Henriksson will be responsible for expanding the company’s Public Private Partnerships division in North America, which has already been awarded three of the largest PPP projects in U.S. history.  Having served in a variety of leadership positions at Skanska for the last 20 years, Henriksson brings with him sophisticated knowledge in complex project development and project finance. He has previously served as CFO for Skanska …

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Schools
Former Time Warner CEO To Lead Common Core Review Panel Former Time Warner CEO To Lead Common Core Review Panel
Former Time Warner CEO To Lead Common Core Review Panel WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. --Former CitiGroup and Time Warner CEO Dick Parsons will head up a committee to review Common Core standards in New York, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has announced. As Daily Voice reported Monday, Sleepy Hollow Principal Carol Conklin-Spillane has also been appointed to the task force. Parsons’ panel will reivew the standards, then present a series of recommendations to improve the system to Gov. Andrew Cuomo, NY State of Politics said. The formation of the panel comes after nearly 20 percent of students opted out of English and Math standardized testing last school year. Cu…

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Schools
Former Time Warner CEO To Lead Common Core Review Panel Former Time Warner CEO To Lead Common Core Review Panel
Former Time Warner CEO To Lead Common Core Review Panel PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- Former CitiGroup and Time Warner CEO Dick Parsons will head up a committee to review Common Core standards in New York. As Daily Voice reported Monday, Sleepy Hollow Principal Carol Conklin-Spillane has also been appointed to the task force. Parsons’ panel will reivew the standards, then present a series of recommendations to improve the system to Gov. Andrew Cuomo, NY State of Politics said. The formation of the panel comes after nearly 20 percent of students opted out of English and Math standardized testing last school year. Cuomo hopes to have the recommendations…

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