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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

Showers Could Hit Armonk Tuesday Evening WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Clouds will move into Westchester County during the afternoon on Tuesday and will bring a slight chance of showers into the evening hours. Expect sunshine in the first half of Tuesday to be sunny with a high of 77 degrees. Clouds will roll in after noon and will bring a 20 percent chance of showers. Scattered showers and possible thunderstorms could linger through 4 p.m. on Wednesday with a high of 68. Expect bright, sunny skies and temperatures in the mid-70s throughout the rest of the week and through the weekend.

by Joe Jenkins

05/05/2015

Business

Panera Bread Plans To Eliminate Several Artificial Preservatives From Food WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Food chain Panera Bread has announced it plans to drop several artificial preservatives from its list of ingredients by 2016, according to The New York Times. In eliminating the artificial ingredients, Panera becomes yet another restaurant to eliminate the questionable products from their food. McDonald's recently announced it will no longer server chicken products that were treated with human antibiotics, The New York Times reported. Click here to read the full article.

by Joe Jenkins

05/05/2015

Events

Did You Honor A Teacher Today, Westchester? WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Tuesday, May 5 is National Teacher Day. The first recognized National Teacher Day was held on March 7, 1980. The National Education Association continued to recognize the holiday in March until 1985 when it was moved to the second Tuesday in May.

by Joe Jenkins

05/05/2015

Business

Sales To Elderly May Save Apple's iPad WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Apple hopes to give declining iPad sales a bump by selling them to elderly Japanese citizens in large quantities, according to Market Watch. The tech giant hopes to sell up to 5 million of the tablets via a partnership with IBM. CEO Tim Cook said the program is intended to be replicated in several other countries as well, Market Watch reported. Click here to read the full article.

by Joe Jenkins

05/05/2015

Schools

Did You Honor A Teacher Today, Fairfield? FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Tuesday, May 5, is National Teacher Day. The first recognized National Teacher Day was held on March 7, 1980. The National Education Association continued to recognize the holiday in March until 1985 when it was moved to the second Tuesday in May.

by Joe Jenkins

05/05/2015

Weather

Fairfield County Could See Showers, Thunderstorms Tuesday FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Sunny skies and warm temperatures could give way to showers and possible thunderstorms in Fairfield County on Tuesday. Showers and thunderstorms are possible on Tuesday afternoon with a high of 77. Chance of rain is 30 percent. Storms will leave the area overnight leaving partly sunny skies on Wednesday with a high around 69. Sun will dominate the forecast starting on Thursday through the weekend with temperatures in the mid-to-high 70s.

by Joe Jenkins

05/04/2015

Weather

Armonk Could See Showers, Thunderstorms Tuesday WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Sunny skies and warm temperatures could give way to showers and possible thunderstorms in Westchester County on Tuesday. Showers and thunderstorms are possible on Tuesday afternoon with a high of 78. Chance of rain is 40 percent. Precipitation could linger on Wednesday morning before clearing with a high of 71 degrees. Sun will dominate the forecast starting on Thursday through the weekend with temperatures in the mid-to-high 70s.

by Joe Jenkins

05/04/2015

Police & Fire

Large Brushfire Reported In Hartsdale HARTSDALE, N.Y. -- Authorities responded to a brushfire reported in the vicinity of Lakeview Avenue in Hartsdale on Monday at 12:30 p.m., according to officials. A large area of brush went up in flames near the Metro-North tracks. Mutual aid was dispatched to help extinguish the blaze, authorities said. A two-mile stretch of track north of the Hartsdale train station has been shut down until the fire is under control.

by Joe Jenkins

05/04/2015

News

Greenburgh Officer Relieved Of Duty For Posting Racist Photo On Facebook GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- A 28-year veteran of the Greenburgh Police Department was suspended and relieved of duty on Monday for allegedly posting a racially insensitive photo on Facebook recently, according to Greenburgh polce officials. Brad DiCairano posted the photo to the social media site last week while the riots in Baltimore were taking place. He was initially placed on modified duty before the suspension was handed down, police said. Authorities are still investigating the incident. DiCairano could face severe disciplinary actions, including termination, police said.

by Joe Jenkins

05/04/2015

Politics

State Senator, Son Charged With Fraud In Case Involving Scarsdale Firm SCARSDALE, N.Y. -- The State Senate Majority Leader and his son were charged with multiple counts of fraud and extortion for an illegally approved contract for a Scarsdale firm, according to NY State of Politics. Dean Skelos, a Long Island Republican, allegedly awarded a contract to a Scarsdale firm that employs his son, Adam. The firm did not submit the lowest bid, and the matter led to a monthslong investigation by federal officials regarding whether Dean Skelos wrongfully used his political influence for personal gain. The 43-page complaint claims Skelos was attempting to monetize h…

by Joe Jenkins

05/04/2015

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