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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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Business
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 PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- Metro-North riders 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 following a successful pilot program on the Danbury and Wassaic branches.  The credit card option will be available on all three major lines, but the increased on-board fare will still apply. 

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News
Metro-North Conductors Will Soon Accept Credit Card Payments Metro-North Conductors Will Soon Accept Credit Card Payments
Metro-North Conductors Will Soon Accept Credit Card Payments WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Metro-North riders 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 following a successful pilot program on the Danbury and Wassaiac branches.  The credit card option will be available on all three major lines, but the increased on-board fare will still apply. 

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Putnam Valley Man Charged With Felony DWI In Route 202 Stop Putnam Valley Man Charged With Felony DWI In Route 202 Stop
Putnam Valley Man Charged With Felony DWI In Route 202 Stop PUTNAM VALLEY, N.Y. -- New York State Police charged a Putnam Valley man with driving while intoxicated in Peekskill on Friday, Feb. 20, according to officials.  Troopers were dispatched to help Peekskill authorities with a disabled vehicle on State Route 202. Kevin J. McMullen, 44, was allegedly sleeping inside the vehicle when police arrived, officials said.  After subsequent investigation, authorities charged McMullen with felony driving while intoxicated due to a previous conviction in 2007, police said.  McMullen is scheduled to appear in Cortlandt Court on March 2, police said.…

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New Canaan Man Named No. 3 Philanthropist In The Nation New Canaan Man Named No. 3 Philanthropist In The Nation
New Canaan Man Named No. 3 Philanthropist In The Nation NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- New Canaan resident and Norwalk businessman Ted Stanley was named the third-most philanthropic man in the U.S. by the Chronicle of Philanthropy on Tuesday.  Stanley, 83, is the founder of Norwalk-based MBI, Inc., a company that develops and markets collectible items, the Chronicle of Philanthropy reported.  Stanley pledged an estimated $652.4 million to several not-for-profits, but the majority of his efforts were directed at Broad Institute in Cambridge, Mass. The $650 million pledge is to help researchers study the genetics of psychiatric disorders. So far, Stanle…

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Danbury Museum Hosts Celebration Of Marian Anderson's Birth Danbury Museum Hosts Celebration Of Marian Anderson's Birth
Danbury Museum Hosts Celebration Of Marian Anderson's Birth DANBURY, Conn. -- The Danbury Museum & Historical Society will host an open house to celebrate the birthday of world renowned contralto and longtime Danbury resident, singer Marian Anderson at the museum's Marian Anderson Studio on Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.  The celebration will share Anderson’s life and accomplishments as well as spotlight the museum and historical society's new exhibit. At 2 p.m., the museum welcomes Western Connecticut State Univeristy music students who will perform several songs made popular by Anderson throughout her career. Free tours will also…

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Events
National Book Award Winner Visits Darien Library For Author Conversation National Book Award Winner Visits Darien Library For Author Conversation
National Book Award Winner Visits Darien Library For Author Conversation DARIEN, Conn. -- The Darien Library will host a conversation between Emily Gray Tedrowe, author of "Blue Stars," and Phil Klay, 2014 National Book Award winner for "Redeployment" on Saturday, Feb. 28, at 5 p.m. "Blue Stars" brings to life the realities of the modern day home front: how to get through the daily challenges of motherhood and holding down a job while bearing the stress and uncertainty of war, when everything can change in an instant. It tells the story of Ellen, a Midwestern literature professor, who is drawn into the Iraq war when her legal ward Michael enlists as a Marine; and…

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Paula Poundstone Brings Her Comedy To Ridgefield Playhouse Paula Poundstone Brings Her Comedy To Ridgefield Playhouse
Paula Poundstone Brings Her Comedy To Ridgefield Playhouse RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- A handful of tickets remain for comedian Paula Poundstone’s show at the Ridgefield Playhouse on Saturday, Feb. 28, at 8 p.m.  The star of “Wait, Wait…Don’t Tell Me,” Poundstone is known for her razor-sharp wit and impeccable comedic timing. She interacts spontaneously with her audience, delivering her observational humorous lines with candor and comedic value. Poundstone can be heard on NPR’s “Morning Edition," the “Huffington Post” and comedy site “23/6.” Tickets are $60. Call the box office at 203-438-5795, or order online at ridgefieldplayhouse.org. The Rid…

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Letter: Support Darien Arts Center On Fairfield County Giving Day Letter: Support Darien Arts Center On Fairfield County Giving Day
Letter: Support Darien Arts Center On Fairfield County Giving Day DARIEN, Conn. -- The Darien Daily Voice accepts signed letters to the editor. Please send letters to darien@dailyvoice.com. To the Editor: March 5 is Fairfield County’s second annual Giving Day. The goal of this initiative is to raise $1 million in 24 hours through online donations to 300 local nonprofit organizations. Initiated last year by Fairfield County’s Community Foundation, Giving Day encourages individuals, families, companies, clubs and groups to “give where you live.” Bank of America is the lead sponsor. Last year, more than 9,000 people donated over $750,000 to 267 non…

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by Amy Allen
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Fairfield Resident Named To Dean's List At Fairleigh Dickinson University Fairfield Resident Named To Dean's List At Fairleigh Dickinson University
Fairfield Resident Named To Dean's List At Fairleigh Dickinson University FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Kevin Sinclair of Fairfield was named to the Dean's List at Fairleigh Dickinson University for the Fall 2014 semester. To qualify for the Dean's List, a student must carry a 3.2 or better grade point average out of a possible 4.0 and be enrolled in a minimum of 12 letter-graded hours.

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Collection Owner Leads Talk On Maps, Sea Charts At Greenwich's Bruce Collection Owner Leads Talk On Maps, Sea Charts At Greenwich's Bruce
Collection Owner Leads Talk On Maps, Sea Charts At Greenwich's Bruce GREENWICH, Conn. -- A discussion of The Bruce Museum's new exhibition, "(Re)Discovering the 'New World': Maps & Sea Charts from the Age of Exploration," will be held on March 1. The exhibition, which will run until May 31, features more than 30 European-made maps and sea charts inspired by New World exploration. They were all published between 1511 and 1757, and present a study in geographic and human progress as well as a feast for the eyes. "Maps weren't always just an app on your iPhone," Jack A. Somer, owner of the collection, said in a statement. Somer will host the March 1 …

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