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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

News
Putnam Will See July-Like Weekend Temps Putnam Will See July-Like Weekend Temps
Putnam Will See July-Like Weekend Temps PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- With the sting of a brutally cold winter still in recent memory, Putnam County residents will be thankful to know the weekend and Mother's Day will provide a nice preview of summer.  High pressure will build throughout the Northeast and will allow temperatures to climb as high as 20 degrees above the average for this time of year.  Saturday and Sunday, Mother's Day, will be mostly sunny. There will be areas of fog in the morning and a chance of drizzle after 9 p.m. Saturday with between 70 and 72 degrees. On Sunday, Mother's Day, the temperature will warm up…

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Fairfield Will See July-Like Weekend Temps Fairfield Will See July-Like Weekend Temps
Fairfield Will See July-Like Weekend Temps FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- With the sting of a brutally cold winter still in recent memory, Fairfield County residents will be thankful to know the weekend and Mother's Day will provide a nice preview of summer.  High pressure will build throughout the Northeast and will allow temperatures to climb as high as 20 degrees above the average for this time of year.  Saturday and Sunday, Mother's Day, will be mostly sunny. There will be areas of fog in the morning and a chance of drizzle after 9 p.m. Saturday with between 70 and 72 degrees. On Sunday, Mother's Day, the temperature will …

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Politics
White Plains' Thomas Roach Elected First VP Of Statewide Mayors Group White Plains' Thomas Roach Elected First VP Of Statewide Mayors Group
White Plains' Thomas Roach Elected First VP Of Statewide Mayors Group WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. --  White Plains mayor Thomas Roach was elected Vice President of the New York State Conference of Mayors during the organization's annual meeting on Monday.  "At a time when local officials are working cooperatively and innovatively to do even more with less, Mayor Roach’s leadership will be instrumental in NYCOM’s efforts to help our cities and villages provide a high quality of life in the most efficient manner.” Peter A. Baynes, Executive Director of the Conference of Mayors said in a statement. “Our membership will benefit greatly from his experience and vision." …

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Video Shows Woman Being Attacked By Pigeon In New Rochelle Video Shows Woman Being Attacked By Pigeon In New Rochelle
Video Shows Woman Being Attacked By Pigeon In New Rochelle This story has been updated. NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- Surveillance camera footage showed a woman being attacked by a pigeon in the New Roc City parking garage in New Rochelle on April 30, according to a FiOS1 News report which included a video obtained from Talk of the Sound. The woman who was attacked tried to swing her purse at the angry bird before trying to escape to a more open space. None of her attempts to rid herself of the pigeon were successful, FiOS1 News reported.  The victim of the pigeon attack was finally able to escape by running into an elevator, FiOS1 News said. Cli…

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Just In Time For Playland's Season Opening: Exit 19 Closed Overnight Just In Time For Playland's Season Opening: Exit 19 Closed Overnight
Just In Time For Playland's Season Opening: Exit 19 Closed Overnight RYE, N.Y. -- The Thruway Authority has announced the closure of southbound Exit 19 in Rye from 10 p.m. on Thursday to 5 a.m. on Friday, May 8 for pavement repairs. The ramp closure and subsequent repairs come just days before Rye Playland is scheduled to open for the season on Saturday.  During the closure, all traffic seeking to use exit 19 (Rye – Playland Parkway) will be detoured to exit 18B (White Plains – Mamaroneck Avenue) and brought back onto I-95 northbound from this location. Work is expected to be completed before Saturday, pending any delays. 

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Daily Voice Leaders: Paul Timpanelli, Bridgeport Regional Business Council Daily Voice Leaders: Paul Timpanelli, Bridgeport Regional Business Council
Daily Voice Leaders: Paul Timpanelli, Bridgeport Regional Business Council BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- From the Eco-Tech Park on the West Side to the Steelpointe Harbor waterfront development project, Bridgeport is showing signs of pulling out of a decades-long economic swoon. But don't expect the post-industrial town to look like Stamford when everything is said and done.  Part of the city's resurgence is due in part to the work done by Paul Timpanelli, president and CEO of the Bridgeport Regional Business Council, a 1,000-member organization that aims to attract small businesses to the city as well as identify economic developments that will help it thrive.  "We…

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Business
Investors Are Anti-Social When It Comes To Social Media Stocks Investors Are Anti-Social When It Comes To Social Media Stocks
Investors Are Anti-Social When It Comes To Social Media Stocks WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Investors have been in "sell mode" when it comes to social media stocks recently, according to Market Watch.  The latest example of the anti-social media movement came on Friday after LinkedIn released its first quarter earnings only to have its stock plunge 19 percent, Market Watch said.  Other social media companies like Groupon and Zynga are hoping the negative sentiment subsides before they release their earnings next week, Market Watch said.  Click here to read the full article. 

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Bicyclist Struck, Killed In Patterson By Impaired Carmel Driver, Cops Say Bicyclist Struck, Killed In Patterson By Impaired Carmel Driver, Cops Say
Bicyclist Struck, Killed In Patterson By Impaired Carmel Driver, Cops Say PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- A bicyclist was struck and killed by a driver who was allegedly impaired by drugs on Fair Street in Patterson on Tuesday, according to officials.  Ray Vanzo, 47, of Carmel allegedly drove his vehicle off the road at approximately 11:45 a.m., and struck Alan D. Taylor, 62, of Southeast, police said.  Responders found Taylor unresponsive at the scene. CPR was administered before he was taken to Putnam Hospital Center where he was pronounced dead, police said.  A responding deputy sheriff who is trained as a Drug Recognition Expert determined Vanzo was allegedly i…

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Neighbors
NY Times Highlights Struggle To Save Mamaroneck Yacht Club NY Times Highlights Struggle To Save Mamaroneck Yacht Club
NY Times Highlights Struggle To Save Mamaroneck Yacht Club MAMARONECK, N.Y. -- The New York Times recently profiled the battle being waged in Mamaroneck over the proper way to keep the local yacht club financially viable.  Membership at the Mamaroneck Beach and Yacht Club peaked around the late 1970s at approximately 300, but has steadily dwindled to a number roughly one-third of that now. Club owners have proposed measures to try and spark new membership, but their efforts have been met by protest, litigation and public review, The New York Times reported.  Click here to read the full article. 

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Neighbors
Former Larchmont-Mamaroneck TV Consultant Filming Documentary On Aging Former Larchmont-Mamaroneck TV Consultant Filming Documentary On Aging
Former Larchmont-Mamaroneck TV Consultant Filming Documentary On Aging LARCHMONT, N.Y. -- Former Larchmont-Mamaroneck TV Summer Filmmaking Workshop consultant Deirdre Fishel and her partner Tony Heriza are filming a documentary about aging and the care all seniors need. Fishel said "CARE" is the first documentary to bring the flaws in the current elder care system to light. Fishel and Heriza hope to convey their message by detailing the experiences of two families grappling with the struggle to make ends meet. "Tony and I have been passionately making this film for two years. Our commitment to get it made, and out in the world, comes from our experience wi…

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