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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
Wind-Chill Factors Well Below Zero Linger In Fairfield Wind-Chill Factors Well Below Zero Linger In Fairfield
Wind-Chill Factors Well Below Zero Linger In Fairfield FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Fairfield County residents making their way out of the door Friday morning had to wonder whether it could get much colder. Despite clear, sunny skies, wind chills between 10 and 20 below zero will linger during the day. The National Weather Service has issued a wind-chill advisory from noon Friday through 10 a.m. Saturday for the area. Snow will begin to move through the area Saturday afternoon, mostly after 4 p.m. with a high near 28. Up to 4 inches of new snow is possible through Saturday night.  Snow and ice will linger Sunday before noon, then turn o…

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Schools
Wilton Students Named To Dean's List At WestConn Wilton Students Named To Dean's List At WestConn
Wilton Students Named To Dean's List At WestConn WILTON, Conn. -- Western Connecticut State University named two Wilton residents to the dean's list for the fall semester: Christopher Lombardo, who is majoring in professional writing. Helen Roberts, who is majoring in exploratory studies.

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Events
Passport Day Returns To Darien Library Passport Day Returns To Darien Library
Passport Day Returns To Darien Library DARIEN, Conn. -- The Darien Library will have four agents from the Connecticut Passport Agency ready to process and accept applications on Saturday from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. The library will provide all the paperwork and have a space for photos to be taken. Passport renewals are also welcome. Those wishing to complete a passport application should bring a birth certificate or naturalization certificate, one color 2-inch by 2-inch photo, a valid photo identification (such as a driver’s license) with a front and back photocopy of the ID, and personal check or debit/credit card for payment …

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Events
Maritime Aquarium Hosts Teachers' Open House Maritime Aquarium Hosts Teachers' Open House
Maritime Aquarium Hosts Teachers' Open House NORWALK, Conn. -- Educators are invited to a free after-hours open house Wednesday, Feb. 25 to learn how The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk’s programs and resources – including its unique new research vessel – will enhance lessons to their students. The event, called “Fish School,” is from 4-7 p.m. The purpose of the free evening is to show teachers the many ways they can connect their students and curricula with the aquarium’s unique educational programs, which help to fulfill state, Common Core and Next Generation Science standards. “Our goal is for the aquarium to be an extension of…

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Schools
Bridgeport's Housatonic College Holding Meeting On Hazard-Mitigation Plan Bridgeport's Housatonic College Holding Meeting On Hazard-Mitigation Plan
Bridgeport's Housatonic College Holding Meeting On Hazard-Mitigation Plan BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Housatonic Community College will hold a public meeting to discuss its hazard-mitigation plan, on Feb. 24 at 4 p.m. in Lafayette Hall, room A101 . The plan will identify the most serious natural hazards that the college could face, and the measures necessary to lessen their impact. The hazards to be addressed include such things as hurricanes, blizzards and flooding. At the meeting, Woodard & Curran of Portland, Maine, the consultant developing the system-wide plan, will explain the proposal. Members of the college's hazard mitigation committee will discuss the …

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Police & Fire
Weston Police Force Looking To Hire A New Officer Weston Police Force Looking To Hire A New Officer
Weston Police Force Looking To Hire A New Officer WESTON, Conn. -- The Weston Police Department is now hiring to fill the position of Police Officer by Aug. 9. The salary range is $55,121 to $78,155. Certified and noncertified applicants are encouraged to apply. Applications are available for download/printing by going to the department’s website at www.westonpolice.com under “Important Forms.” Entry level applicants must be at least 21 years of age, be a U.S. citizen, and possess a high school diploma, or GED and a valid driver’s license. An associate’s degree or better in criminal justice is preferred, but not required. Applicants mu…

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Events
Pastel Artist To Teach Adult Workshop At Darien Arts Center Pastel Artist To Teach Adult Workshop At Darien Arts Center
Pastel Artist To Teach Adult Workshop At Darien Arts Center DARIEN, Conn. --  The Darien Arts Center will host award-winning New York City pastel artist Justin Davis to teach a one-day pastel workshop for adults on March 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Students will learn drawing skills and pastel techniques while incorporating elements of composition, and will work from life to create a finished still life drawing. All skill levels are welcome in the workshop, which takes place in the DAC Visual Arts Studio at 2 Renshaw Road, behind the Darien Town Hall. Participants are asked to register by noon on March 6 at darienarts.org. A materials list will …

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Schools
Redding Student Named To Dean's List At Fort Lewis College Redding Student Named To Dean's List At Fort Lewis College
Redding Student Named To Dean's List At Fort Lewis College REDDING, Conn. -- Jacqueline Glendinning, of West Redding was named to Fort Lewis College's dean's list for the Fall 2014 semester. Glendinning's major is art with an art business option. To be eligible for Dean's List, a student must carry a semester GPA of 3.6 or better in no fewer than 15 credit hours of graded college level work and have completed all work for which they are registered by the end of the semester.  Fort Lewis College is located in Durango, Colo. 

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Schools
Darien's Holly Pond Preschoolers Take Zumba Class Darien's Holly Pond Preschoolers Take Zumba Class
Darien's Holly Pond Preschoolers Take Zumba Class DARIEN, Conn. -- The 3- and 4-year-old students from the Holly Pond School in Darien got the chance to try out a Zumba class recently.  Zumba instructor Cecila Matullo led the class.

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Danbury High Hosts Meetings On New Associate's Degree Program Danbury High Hosts Meetings On New Associate's Degree Program
Danbury High Hosts Meetings On New Associate's Degree Program DANBURY, Conn. -- Parents and students of incoming freshmen at Danbury High School interested in the new Early College Opportunity program are invited to an information session on Monday, Feb. 23.  The session will be held at 6:30 p.m. at Danbury High School. Another informational session is also scheduled for Monday, March 16, at 6:30 p.m. at the high school. Beginning next fall, freshmen students entering Danbury High School will have an opportunity to earn an associate's degree simultaneously with their high school diploma in the program. A total of 80 to 100 incoming freshmen stu…

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