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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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News
Experts Warn Of Spike In Lyme Disease-Carrying Ticks Experts Warn Of Spike In Lyme Disease-Carrying Ticks
Experts Warn Of Spike In Lyme Disease-Carrying Ticks FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Experts fear there could be more ticks than usual in the Northeast this year, and we have the brutal winter to thank for it, according to The New York Daily News.  The Lyme disease-carrying parasite will be more prevalent because of the snowfall that lingered for so long. The insulating properties of the snow helps to prevent a large kill-off due to colder temperatures, The Daily News reported.  Click here to read the full article.  

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Experts Warn Of Spike In Lyme Disease-Carrying Ticks Experts Warn Of Spike In Lyme Disease-Carrying Ticks
Experts Warn Of Spike In Lyme Disease-Carrying Ticks PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- Experts fear there could be more ticks than usual in the Northeast this year, and we have the brutal winter to thank for it, according to The New York Daily News.  The Lyme Disease carrying parasite will be more prevalent because of the snow fall that lingered for so long. The insulating properties of the snow helps to prevent a large kill-off due to colder temperatures, The Daily News reported.  Click here to read the full article.  

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Police & Fire
Police Charge Pair In Burglaries In Bedford, Bedford Hills Police Charge Pair In Burglaries In Bedford, Bedford Hills
Police Charge Pair In Burglaries In Bedford, Bedford Hills BEDFORD, N.Y. -- Bedford Police charged two men with burglary and possession of stolen property on Friday, according to officials.  Police were notified by a neighbor at approximately 11:55 a.m. that a suspicious man was walking down the driveway of a Dickson Lane home with a sack in his hand, police said.  The men, Ahmad Safier, 21, and Edgar Rodriguez, 21 of Yonkers, were pulled over by authorities in a white Toyota sedan with the stolen property allegedly in their possession, police said.  Subsequent investigation revealed both men were also allegedly responsible for a burglary in…

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Experts Fear Spike In Lyme Disease-Carrying Ticks Experts Fear Spike In Lyme Disease-Carrying Ticks
Experts Fear Spike In Lyme Disease-Carrying Ticks WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Experts fear there could be more ticks than usual in the Northeast this year, and we have the brutal winter to thank for it, according to The New York Daily News.  The Lyme Disease-carrying parasite will be more prevalent because of the snow fall that lingered for so long. The insulating properties of the snow helps to prevent a large kill-off due to colder temperatures, The Daily News reported.  Click here to read the full article.  

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Constellations Recovery Opens First Luxury Sober Living Home In Yorktown Constellations Recovery Opens First Luxury Sober Living Home In Yorktown
Constellations Recovery Opens First Luxury Sober Living Home In Yorktown YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- New York Constellations Recovery recently opened the ?rst luxury sober living residence in Yorktown and plans to celebrate the opening with an open house on May 7.   The open house will allow therapists, doctors and treatment centers to see the residence, tour the living areas and learn more about the opportunities o?ered by Constellations Recovery.   The residence o?ers a holistic approach incorporating a traditional 12-step program, physical ?tness, personal and professional growth, strong morals and the option to explore spirituality.   "What sets Constellations …

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Lifestyle
Nepal Natives In Westchester Grieve For Homeland Following Tragedy Nepal Natives In Westchester Grieve For Homeland Following Tragedy
Nepal Natives In Westchester Grieve For Homeland Following Tragedy WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Westchester residents with ties to Nepal are trying to cope with the heartache that has come after a devastating earthquake has ravaged their homeland, according to LoHud.com.  Hundreds of Nepalis in Westchester have lost some or all of their families as a result of the 7.5 magnitude quake that has killed more than 4,000. In most cases, families are unable to return home to help those that have survived due to the massive damage, LoHud.com reported.  Click here to read the full article. 

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High Risk For Growth, Spread Of Fires In Putnam County High Risk For Growth, Spread Of Fires In Putnam County
High Risk For Growth, Spread Of Fires In Putnam County PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- The National Weather Service is warning Fairfield County residents about the potential for quickly spreading fires on Tuesday.  Any fires that develop on Tuesday could quickly spread due to low humidity and winds that could gust up to 25 mph.  Residents should use extra caution when dealing with spark or flames around dry fuel sources. 

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Neighbors
The Story Behind Tarrytown's British Phone Booth The Story Behind Tarrytown's British Phone Booth
The Story Behind Tarrytown's British Phone Booth TARRYTOWN, N.Y. --  If you drive by Allan Block Insurance Agency at 24 S. Broadway in Tarrytown, you will find an original English phone booth, complete with a maniquin dressed in a New York Yankees baseball uniform during baseball season, a Sleepy Hollow High School football uniform during football season and a Santa outfit during Christmas. So why an English phone booth? In 1988, Barbara Block’s niece was living in London and called her Aunt Bobbie to tell her London was replacing the phone booths and the old ones could be purchased for $300. Barbara Block was excited about the ide…

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Sports
Briarclif Soccer Team Plays In Spain Briarclif Soccer Team Plays In Spain
Briarclif Soccer Team Plays In Spain BRIARCLIFF, N.Y. -- Perfect Touch Soccer Academy, a Briarcliff-based soccer school, recently returned from Salou, Spain where they finished as semifinalist in the Costa Daurado Cup. The PTSA U14 girls played top competition including RCD Espanyol “A”, a La Liga youth team who ended up winning the U14 championship. RCD Espanyol had several girls from the Spain National Team playing on their team. “Playing in a high end European tournament filled with pre- and post-game formalities exposed our girls to a new cultural experience that they can grow from. The Spanish teams and coaches wer…

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Pawling Woman Charged With Unlawfully Collecting Unemployment Pawling Woman Charged With Unlawfully Collecting Unemployment
Pawling Woman Charged With Unlawfully Collecting Unemployment PAWLING, N.Y. -- New York State Police charged a Pawling woman with illegally collecting unemployment benefits on April 23, according to officials. Linda Tirado, 43, allegedly collected over $4,300 worth of unemployment insurance benefits between April of 2008 and October of 2011 by generating false business record to indicate she was unemployed, police said.  Tirado is scheduled to appear in Pawling Court on May 14, police said. 

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