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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

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February Could Rank No. 1 As Coldest Ever In Putnam February Could Rank No. 1 As Coldest Ever In Putnam
February Could Rank No. 1 As Coldest Ever In Putnam PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- If February ended on Monday, Feb. 23, it would rank as coldest ever in parts of the region. We still have four more days until March comes in like a lion, but we could see record-breaking lows for the month. Areas like Bridgeport, Conn.; Kennedy Airport; and Islip are all on pace to have the coldest February on record, according to the National Weather Service.  Gary Lessor, assistant to the director of meteorological studies and the Weather Center at Western Connecticut State University in Danbury, Conn., told Daily Voice the bitter cold will continue into the fi…

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Eastchester Stores Haven't Had Heat For Over A Week Eastchester Stores Haven't Had Heat For Over A Week
Eastchester Stores Haven't Had Heat For Over A Week EASTCHESTER, N.Y. -- Several stores on  Mill Road have been without heat for more than a week, according to News 12 Westchester.  Store owners say a gas leak on Feb. 14 was the cause of the problem. A plumber was called to resolve the issue, but now the heat remains turned off until both the plumber and Con Edison can be on-site at the same time in order to flip the switch back on, News 12 Westchester said.  Click here to read and watch the full story. 

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Obituaries
Genevieve Kubik, 95, Bridgeport Resident Genevieve Kubik, 95, Bridgeport Resident
Genevieve Kubik, 95, Bridgeport Resident BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Genevieve Sojka Kubik of Bridgeport, died on Sunday, Feb. 22, at Connecticut Hospice in Branford with her family by her side. She was 95. She was born in Derby on April 29, 1919, to Jacob and Mary Skowronski Sojka. She enjoyed bowling, line dancing and bingo and was a longtime member of the Bridgeport Seniors Eisenhower Center. She was predeceased by her husband, Joseph S. Kubik. Survivors include her three children, Patricia Cooper and her husband, Wesley, of Bethany; Joseph S. Kubik and his wife, Joan of Trumbull and Sharon Chormanski and her husband, Paul of T…

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Obituaries
Tyrena Salmon, 64, Bridgeport Resident Tyrena Salmon, 64, Bridgeport Resident
Tyrena Salmon, 64, Bridgeport Resident BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Tyrena Salmon of Bridgeport died on Tuesday, Feb. 17, at St. Raphael's Hospital. She was 64. Salmon was born in Jamaica, West Indies, on Jan. 5, 1951. She was a resident of Bridgeport for more than twenty-two years. Salmon was previously employed as a patient technician with Bridgeport Hospital and was a faithful member of Summerfield United Methodist Church where she served on the women's ministry. She is survived by her husband, Purdon Salmon of Bridgeport; five children Clifton Hall and Dave Hartley both of Jamaica; three daughters, Janet Bartley of Florida; L…

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Joseph Oleksy, 96, Wilton Resident Joseph Oleksy, 96, Wilton Resident
Joseph Oleksy, 96, Wilton Resident WILTON, Conn. -- Joseph Frank Oleksy of Wilton, husband of the late Elizabeth Hruncak Oleksy, died Monday, Feb. 23, at Wilton Meadows Rehabilitation Center. He was 96. Born June 28, 1918, in Swoyersville, Pa., Olesky was the son of the late Joseph and Victoria Antos Oleksy. Oleksy served in the Army during World War II. He later worked for GE for 39 years. Olesky loved gardening and woodworking around his home as well as listening to his favorite teams on the radio. He is survived by his daughter, Elizabeth Bianco and her husband, Hank, of Wilton; by his granddaughter, Victoria Bi…

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Police & Fire
Norwalk Police Host Child Car-Seat Clinic Norwalk Police Host Child Car-Seat Clinic
Norwalk Police Host Child Car-Seat Clinic NORWALK, Conn. -- The Norwalk Department of Police Services along with Fairfield County Safe Kids and the Norwalk Fire Department will be hosting a free Car Seat Clinic on Friday, Feb. 27, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Norwalk Fire Station No. 4. Certified car seat technicians will be checking car seats to ensure they are properly installed, they are the correct size for the child and have not been recalled.  According to Connecticut Safe Kids, four out of five car seats are installed incorrectly. Fire Station No.4 is at 180 Westport Ave. 

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Putnam Sheriffs Search For Woman Who Failed To Appear On Larceny Charges Putnam Sheriffs Search For Woman Who Failed To Appear On Larceny Charges
Putnam Sheriffs Search For Woman Who Failed To Appear On Larceny Charges PATTERSON, N.Y. -- The Putnam County Sheriff's Department is searching for a woman who failed to appear in Patterson Court to answer to petty larceny charges, according to officials.  Alexis C. Mago, 27, was last seen in Danbury, Conn. She is described as standing 5-feet, 2-inches tall, weighing 103 pounds with blonde hair and blue eyes, police said.  If anyone has any information as to Mago’s whereabouts, contact the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department at (845) 808-4357.

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Metro-North Conductors Will Soon Have Credit Card Devices Metro-North Conductors Will Soon Have Credit Card Devices
Metro-North Conductors Will Soon Have Credit Card Devices FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Metro-North riders on the New Haven Line will soon be able to purchase on-board tickets with credit and debit cards by mid-April.  The expansion of the new Ticket Issuing Machines (TIMs) is being implemented after a successful pilot program on the Danbury and Wassiac branches.  The credit card option will be available on all three major lines -- New Haven, Harlem and Hudson -- but the higher on-board fare will still apply. 

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Police Warn Putnam Residents Of Phone Scam Police Warn Putnam Residents Of Phone Scam
Police Warn Putnam Residents Of Phone Scam PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- The New York State Police Department is warning Putnam County residents of a new phone scam, according to officials.  Scammers will call or email the victims posing as government officials and other law enforcement personnel. They then inform the victims that enforcement action will be taken against them unless they pay a fine. In most cases, the impersonators instruct their potential victims to pay the reported fine via wire transfer or Green Dot card, police said.  If victims refuse to send money, the impersonators often threaten to arrest them or search their p…

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Mahopac High School Forced To Close For Third Day Due To Power Problems Mahopac High School Forced To Close For Third Day Due To Power Problems
Mahopac High School Forced To Close For Third Day Due To Power Problems MAHOPAC, N.Y. -- Mahopac high school was forced to close for the third consecutive day on Wednesday due to ongoing power issues, according to LoHud.com.  Superintendent Brian Monahan said the issues are stemming from a power line that extends from an external poll to the school, LoHud.com reported.  The closures have not yet had an impact on scheduled vacations, LoHud.com said.  Click here to read the full article. 

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