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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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Putnam Legislators Consider Ban On Styrofoam Putnam Legislators Consider Ban On Styrofoam
Putnam Legislators Consider Ban On Styrofoam PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- Lawmakers in Putnam are mulling over a proposal to ban Styrofoam in all county buildings, according to the Putnam County Examiner.  While many people lauded the move as an environmentally friendly one, some opponents said similar bans in other counties and cities haven't made them that much cleaner, the Putnam County Examiner said.  Click here to read the full article. 

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Schools
Yonkers School Officials Propose 12 Percent Spending Increase Yonkers School Officials Propose 12 Percent Spending Increase
Yonkers School Officials Propose 12 Percent Spending Increase YONKERS, N.Y. -- Yonkers Schools Superintendent Michael Yazurlo is asking for a $62 million increase in spending in his recommended budget for the 2015-16 school year, according to LoHud.com.  The bulk of the increase will be earmarked to hire more than 380 faculty and staff positions that were cut in recent years. The $584.9 million tab -- which would be 12 percent more than the current $522.9 million budget -- also accounts for an $89 million state-funded bailout that bridged a shortfall last year, LoHud.com reported.  The Yonkers PTA Council will hold a public forum to discuss the…

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State Education Official Expresses Concern Over Rye's Reassigned Teacher State Education Official Expresses Concern Over Rye's Reassigned Teacher
State Education Official Expresses Concern Over Rye's Reassigned Teacher RYE, N.Y. -- The executive director of New York State's Test Security and Educator Integrity Office has voiced concern over the case of reassigned Rye teacher Carin Mehler, according to LoHud.com. Tina E. Sciocchetti said she was alarmed that Mehler's case has been open for nearly two years and that no charges have been filed against her, LoHud.com reported.  Mehler was a fourth-grade teacher at Osborn Elementary that was put on administrative reassignment in May 2013 amidst allegations of improper coaching to students during state testing, LoHud.com said.  School officials said Mehl…

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Bobby Petrocelli Speaking At Somers High School On Tuesday Bobby Petrocelli Speaking At Somers High School On Tuesday
Bobby Petrocelli Speaking At Somers High School On Tuesday SOMERS, N.Y. -- Motivational speaker, author and educator Bobby Petrocelli will speak at Somers High School on Tuesday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.  Petrocelli will share his story of overcoming personal tragedy as well as the power of every person's decisions. He is the author of several books, including "10 Seconds Will Change Your Life Forever." Somers High School is at 120 Primrose St..

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Bedford Hills, Katonah Residents Make Lafayette Dean's List Bedford Hills, Katonah Residents Make Lafayette Dean's List
Bedford Hills, Katonah Residents Make Lafayette Dean's List BEDFORD HILLS, N.Y. -- Three residents from the Bedford Hills and Katonah area were named to the dean's list at Lafayette College for outstanding academic achievement during the fall 2014 semester. The students are:  Daniel McLaughlin of Katonah; McLaughlin is a graduate of John Jay High School.  Amanda Jeffers of Bedford Hills; Jeffers is a graduate of Fox Lane High School.  Kevin Yell of Bedford Hills; Yell is a graduate of Fox Lane High School. Each student achieved at least a 3.60 semester grade point average on a 4.0 scale.  

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Center For Sexual Assault Hosts Stamford Forum On Empowering Women Center For Sexual Assault Hosts Stamford Forum On Empowering Women
Center For Sexual Assault Hosts Stamford Forum On Empowering Women STAMFORD, Conn. -- The Center for Sexual Assault Crisis Counseling and Education will present its third annual "Women Empowering Women" forum on Wednesday, Feb. 25, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Stamford Marriott Hotel and Spa. This year’s panel discussion, entitled “Building Your Personal Brand,” will be moderated by Rebecca Surran, Emmy Award-winning anchor at News 12 Connecticut. Panelists include the following: Mary Abbazia, managing director of Impact Planning Group; author of "The Accidental Marketer;" Renie Anderson: senior vice president of Sponsorships and Partnership Managem…

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Stamford Sen. Leone Proposes Encrypting Personal Data Stamford Sen. Leone Proposes Encrypting Personal Data
Stamford Sen. Leone Proposes Encrypting Personal Data STAMFORD, Conn. -- Soon after Anthem, one of Connecticut’s largest health insurers, announced that its IT systems were hacked in a major data breach, state Sen. Carlo Leone (D-Stamford, Darien) put forward their proposal to require insurance companies operating in Connecticut to encrypt all personal information records stored and transmitted by the companies. “In the aftermath of the Anthem breach, my constituents have reached out to me wondering how something like this could happen, and asking that the legislature do its part to protect their personal information,” Leone said in a stateme…

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Greenwich Native Makes Dean's List At RIT Greenwich Native Makes Dean's List At RIT
Greenwich Native Makes Dean's List At RIT GREENWICH, Conn. -- Emily Barresi, of Greenwich, was named to the Dean's List at the Rochester Institute of Technology for the fall 2014 semester. Barresi is a fourth-year student in the professional photographic illustration program in RIT's College of Imaging Arts and Sciences.  Degree-seeking undergraduate students are eligible for Dean's List if their term GPA is greater than or equal to 3.400; they do not have any grades of "Incomplete", "D" or "F"; and they have registered for, and completed, at least 12 credit hours. RIT is located in Rochester, N.Y.

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Fairfield Natives Named To Wake Forest University's Dean's List Fairfield Natives Named To Wake Forest University's Dean's List
Fairfield Natives Named To Wake Forest University's Dean's List FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Several Fairfield and Southport natives were named to the Dean's List at Wake Forest University for the fall semester. Fairfield  Gregory Barnett   Grant Garvey  Anne Lederer  Samuel Perkins  Southport Emily Cahill  Katherine Mohr  Megan Rivenburg  Students who achieve a 3.4 grade point average and no grade below a "C" were named to the list. The school is in Winston-Salem, N.C.

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Greenwich Seminar Focuses On Hand, Wrist, Foot, Ankle Injuries Greenwich Seminar Focuses On Hand, Wrist, Foot, Ankle Injuries
Greenwich Seminar Focuses On Hand, Wrist, Foot, Ankle Injuries GREENWICH, Conn.  – Hand, wrist, ankle and foot injuries will be the topic of a seminar on Wednesday, Feb. 25, at 6:30 p.m. in the Noble Conference Center at Greenwich Hospital  Drs. Sean Peden and Mark Vitale of Orthopaedic and Neurosurgery Specialists and Greenwich Hospital, along with local tennis professional Patrick Hirscht will lead the presentation, "Ready for Spring Sports? Foot and Ankle, Hand and Wrist Injury Prevention and Treatments."  Peden specializes in foot and ankle surgery and orthopedic trauma. His practice also focuses on athlete sports injuries and the types of inju…

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