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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
Post Office Submits Detailed Proposal For New Canaan Site Post Office Submits Detailed Proposal For New Canaan Site
Post Office Submits Detailed Proposal For New Canaan Site NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- Developers have submitted a proposal for a permanent U.S. Post Office in New Canaan more than a year after closing its location in town, according to the New Canaan News.  The plans submitted are for a two-story building with 8,220 square feet of space that would be built at 18-26 Locust St., the report said. The federal-style building would include 19 parking spaces, the New Canaan News reported.  The New Canaan post office left its home at 2 Pine St. in January 2014 and has been operating out of a temporary location on Main Street with no designated parking. Cl…

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Business
Americans Spend More To Dine Out Than On Groceries For First Time Americans Spend More To Dine Out Than On Groceries For First Time
Americans Spend More To Dine Out Than On Groceries For First Time WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- A recent study says Americans spent more money eating out than they did on groceries in March, according to the Consumerist.  The biggest reason for the shift, according to a report from Morgan Stanely, is the coming of age of Millennials, who prefer the social aspect of eating out over a home-cooked meal, the Consumerist reported.  Click here to read the full article. 

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Lifestyle
43rd Annual Seniors Art Exhibit Opens In Larchmont Next Month 43rd Annual Seniors Art Exhibit Opens In Larchmont Next Month
43rd Annual Seniors Art Exhibit Opens In Larchmont Next Month LARCHMONT, N.Y. -- The Larchmont Public Library presents the 43rd anniversary exhibit of art work by art students at the Larchmont-Mamaroneck Senior Center from May 2-30. There will be a reception honoring the artists  from 2:30-4:30 p.m. Saturday, May 9. The exhibit, featuring the works of seniors attending the art class led by artist and instructor Patricia Sutherland, will include art work from every medium, including oils, watercolor, acrylic, pastels and graphic pencil. The exhibit will feature 80 works by artists, including Barbara Datino, Stella Lasker, Norma Mano-Luther, Ange…

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Schools
College Of New Rochelle Grad Named NYS Middle School Principal of the Year College Of New Rochelle Grad Named NYS Middle School Principal of the Year
College Of New Rochelle Grad Named NYS Middle School Principal of the Year NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- College of New Rochelle graduate Lisa A. Meade, who is principal at Corinth Middle School in upstate New York, has been named 2015 New York State Middle School Principal of the Year by the School Administrators Association of New York State (SAANYS). The award is given annually to a member of SAANYS and the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) to recognize outstanding middle level principals who have succeeded in providing high-quality learning opportunities for students and demonstrating exemplary contributions to the profession. Meade earne…

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Lifestyle
Taking Extra Vitamins Increases Cancer, Heart Disease Risk, Study Says Taking Extra Vitamins Increases Cancer, Heart Disease Risk, Study Says
Taking Extra Vitamins Increases Cancer, Heart Disease Risk, Study Says WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- A recent study suggests taking more than the daily recommended doses of vitamins may have an adverse impact and could lead to potentially deadly diseases, according to Tech Times.  Researches studied thousands of patients over a 10 year period and found that taking too much of a vitamin supplement could lead to heart disease or cancer, Tech Times said.  Researchers were quick to point out that taking multi-vitamins in the correct doses is still beneficial, but also pointed out there is no substitute for healthy eating, Tech Times reported.  Click here to r…

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News
Victim In DWI Crash Sues White Plains Bar Victim In DWI Crash Sues White Plains Bar
Victim In DWI Crash Sues White Plains Bar WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- A White Plains bar is being sued by a Harrison man for reportedly allowing firefighter Erik Refvik to get drunk there prior to a vehicle crash that killed a woman in November, according to LoHud.com.  Edgar Lopez, 49, filed the civil complaint that alleges Brother Jimmy's BBQ either sold or gifted alcoholic beverages to Refvik before the crash that critically injured Lopez and killed his ex-wife, Reyda LaMadrid, LoHud.com reported.  Refvik is facing  aggravated homicide, aggravated manslaughter, vehicular assault, drunk driving, drug possession and several traffic …

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Lifestyle
Taking Extra Vitamins Increases Risk of Cancer, Heart Disease, Study Says Taking Extra Vitamins Increases Risk of Cancer, Heart Disease, Study Says
Taking Extra Vitamins Increases Risk of Cancer, Heart Disease, Study Says PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- A recent study suggests taking more than the daily recommended doses of vitamins may have an adverse impact and could lead to potentially deadly diseases, according to Tech Times.  Researches studied thousands of patients over a 10 year period and found that taking too much of a vitamin supplement could lead to heart disease or cancer, Tech Times said.  Researchers were quick to point out that taking multi-vitamins in the correct doses is still beneficial, but also pointed out there is no substitute for healthy eating, Tech Times reported.  Click here to read t…

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Lifestyle
Pets Can Pass Along Diseases To Humans, Study Finds Pets Can Pass Along Diseases To Humans, Study Finds
Pets Can Pass Along Diseases To Humans, Study Finds PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- Recent research suggests household pets can transmit infection to people with weakened immune systems, including seniors, pregnant women and children, according to reports. The Canadian Medical Association Journal said that infection can be spread via bites, scratches, saliva or animal waste, CTV News reported.  The largest culprits in the study were reptiles, who were responsible for 11 percent of Salmonella infections in people under 21 in the study, CTV News said.  Click here to read the full article. 

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Lifestyle
Pets Can Pass Along Diseases To Humans, Study Finds Pets Can Pass Along Diseases To Humans, Study Finds
Pets Can Pass Along Diseases To Humans, Study Finds WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Recent research suggests household pets can transmit infection to people with weakened immune systems, including seniors, pregnant women and children, according to reports. The Canadian Medical Association Journal said that infection can be spread via bites, scratches, saliva or animal waste, CTV News reported.  The largest culprits in the study were reptiles, who were responsible for 11 percent of Salmonella infections in people under 21 in the study, CTV News said.  Click here to read the full article. 

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Events
'Little Boy: Believe The Impossible' Making Its Premiere In Ridgefield 'Little Boy: Believe The Impossible' Making Its Premiere In Ridgefield
'Little Boy: Believe The Impossible' Making Its Premiere In Ridgefield RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- The Ridgefield Playhouse will host an exclusive premiere showings of "Little Boy: Believe the Impossible" on Wednesday, April 22, at 4 and 7 p.m. "Little Boy" tells the story of a boy who is willing to do whatever it takes to bring his dad home alive from World War II. Proceeds from a silent auction in the Playhouse lobby during the showings will benefit Hope for Heroes. "Little Boy" features an all-star cast with two Oscar-nominated actors -- Emily Watson and Tom Wilkinson -- and is directed by Smithsonian Institute award-winning director Alejandro Monteverde. I…

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