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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

Lifestyle

Wall Street Journal Puts Spotlight On Judge Judy, Mother Of Putnam DA PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- The Wall Street Journal recently sat down with Judith Sheindlin, the star of the hit syndicated show, Judge Judy, and mother of Putnam District Attorney Adam Levy, to discuss what prompted her to seek a spot on the bench. Sheindlin, 72, and a Brooklyn native, told The Wall Street Journal when she was unsure of what to do with her life, her father suggested she become a senator. Her father's suggestion prompted her to go to law school. Click here to read the full article.

by Joe Jenkins

09/23/2015

News

Cuomo Implements Measures To Help Convicts Re-Enter Society PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced he will implement a series of 12 measures that will help New Yorkers with criminal convictions re-enter their communities after serving their sentences. The recommendations address issues ranging from employment and housing to health care. “New York is a state of opportunity, where individuals from all backgrounds and circumstances are given a fair chance to pursue their goals,” Cuomo said in a statement. “The work of this Council increases the ability of our fellow citizens with criminal convictions to contribute positively to their famili…

by Joe Jenkins

09/23/2015

Business

Peekskill Central Market Hopes To Open Soon PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- Developer and realtor Gabriel Arango hopes to have the Peekskill Central Market open for business by the end of October, according to the Northern Westchester Examiner. Arango purchased the 15,200 square foot building five years ago with plans to fully renovate the property by keeping the theater and allowing space for several small businesses. The path to completion, however, has been littered with setbacks, including a fire in 2014 that caused roughly $450,000 in damage, the Northern Westchester Examiner said. Click here to read the full article.

by Joe Jenkins

09/23/2015

Politics

Schumer Support Drops, But Voters Back Iran Deal Opposition, Poll Says PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer saw his approval rating drop to its lowest point in 15 years, even with a majority of voters supporting his opposition of President Barack Obama's nuclear deal with Iran, according to a Quinnipiac University Poll. Voters approve of Schumer's performance 54-32 percent. It marks his lowest rating since 2000 when he had had a 52-18 percent rating, the poll said. The drop in approval comes despite voters largely supporting his opposition of the recent nuclear accord with Iran. Voters opposed the deal 59-32 percent, saying they felt it made the wor…

by Joe Jenkins

09/23/2015

Politics

Schumer Support Drops; Voters Back Him On Iran Deal Opposition, Poll Says WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer saw his approval rating drop to its lowest point in 15 years, even with a majority of voters supporting his opposition of President Barack Obama's nuclear deal with Iran, according to a Quinnipiac University Poll. Voters approve of Schumer's performance 54-32 percent. It marks his lowest rating since 2000 when he had had a 52-18 percent rating, the poll said. The drop in approval comes despite voters largely supporting his opposition of the recent nuclear accord with Iran. Voters opposed the deal 59-32 percent, saying they felt it made th…

by Joe Jenkins

09/23/2015

News

Developers Propose Mixed-Use Plan For Hyde Park Property Near CIA HYDE PARK, N.Y. -- Developers have proposed a $100 million plan to build up the vacant area across from the Culinary Institute of America on Route 9, according to the Poughkeepsie Journal. The plan calls for the 339-acre parcel in the Bellefield district to have two hotels, retail space and additional amenities in the first phase. A second phase would introduce up to 500 units of housing and would bring the price tag on the project to approximately $500 million, the Poughkeepsie Journal reported. Click here to read the full article.

by Joe Jenkins

09/23/2015

Events

Drink Up For Charity At Yorktown Rotary's 'Best & Wurst Craft Beer Fest' YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- The Best & The Wurst Craft Beer Festival will be held Saturday, Sept. 26 at Fireman's Field in Yorktown Heights from noon to 5 p.m. Enjoy the best craft beers of lower New York and Connecticut from local independent brewers like Badass Cider of Blauvelt, Captain Lawrence of Elmsford, The Bull & Barrel Brew Pub of Brewster, Defiant Brewing of Pearl River, Six Degrees Brew Pub of Ossining, SinglecutBeersmiths of Queens, Two Roads Brewing of Stratford, CT, and Yonkers Brewing. Wisconsin-style beer brats, hot dogs and pretzels will also be available for purchase. P…

by Joe Jenkins

09/23/2015

Police & Fire

State Police Charge Three Men With LaGrange Bank Robbery LAGRANGE, N.Y. -- New York State Police from the Poughkeepsie barracks charged three Bronx men with a bank robbery in LaGrange on Tuesday, officials said. Rascarmi A. Gallimore, 23, Jeffrey Geronimo, 25 and Kerry Vanderpool, 25, were arrested after two of the suspects allegedly entered the Chase Bank in the Apple Valley Plaza, ordered customers to the floor, and demanded money, police said. The suspects then allegedly fled to the Taconic State Parkway in a silver Dodge Charger, bearing Virginia license plates. Troopers identified the vehicle near the Taconic's intersection with Interstate…

by Joe Jenkins

09/23/2015

Politics

$15 Minimum Wage A 'Death Knell' To Businesses, Astorino Says WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino blasted Gov. Andrew Cuomo's initiative to raise the minimum wage in New York State, calling it a "death knell" to businesses on Monday, according to NY State of Politics. Astorino, who ran against Cuomo for governor in 2014, said raising the minimum wage wouldn't be an issue if the state boasted a healthy economy, NY State of Politics reported. Click here to read the full article.

by Joe Jenkins

09/23/2015

Schools

Ridgewood Kids Showcased On GMA Feature RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- A group of Ridgewood children were featured on Good Morning America on Wednesday morning doing something very unfamiliar: riding a school bus. Ridgewood children do attend schools, of course, they just don't get there via a giant yellow school bus. The whole scene was set by Good Morning America for a story about safety tracking apps that allow parents to keep tabs on their children. Ridgewood kids were off from school in observance of Yom Kippur on Wednesday, meaning the school bus that the children never take, would have been driving them to a school that wasn't ope…

by Joe Jenkins

09/23/2015

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