Fair 73°

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

Politics
Astorino Officially Files Paperwork For Reform Party Astorino Officially Files Paperwork For Reform Party
Astorino Officially Files Paperwork For Reform Party WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- County Executive Rob Astorino filed paperwork to formally create the Reform Party ballot line on Tuesday, according to NY State of Politics.  The filing is really just a renaming of the Stop Common Core Party that Astorino created during his failed gubernatorial campaign last year, but he received the requisite number of votes to keep the ballot line through the remainder of the election cycle, NY State of Politics reported.  Astorino said his former campaign manager, Michael Lawler, will lead the new party, NY State of Politics said.  Click here to read t…

SHARE

by Joe Jenkins
News
Man Charged With Stealing Two TVs At ShopRite In Carmel Man Charged With Stealing Two TVs At ShopRite In Carmel
Man Charged With Stealing Two TVs At ShopRite In Carmel CARMEL, N.Y. -- The Putnam County Sheriffs Department charged a man with petty larceny after he allegedly tried to steal two televisions from the ShopRite location in Carmel on Saturday, according to officials.  Douglas D. Harris, Jr., 44, of Lloyd, N.Y., allegedly took the two televisions, placed them in his cart, and left the store without paying, police said.  Harris was remanded to Putnam County Correctional Facility in lieu of $500 bail pending a future court date, police said. 

SHARE

by Joe Jenkins
Obituaries
Wilfred Wilson, 53, Bridgeport Resident Wilfred Wilson, 53, Bridgeport Resident
Wilfred Wilson, 53, Bridgeport Resident BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Wilfred Wilson of Bridgeport died Feb. 6 in Bridgeport Hospital. He was 53. Wilson was born in Savanna-La-Mar-Westmoreland, Jamaica July 31, 1961. He is the son of the late Ivan and Gertrude Wilson. Survivors include Wilson's wife, Rockelle Nicholson, and daughter Rashea Wilson, four sisters, five brothers, other relatives, friends and his extended family in the West Tower 7 staff at Bridgeport Hospital. Friends may greet the family from 6-8 p.m. Friday in Baker-Isaac Funeral Services, 985 Stratford Ave, Bridgeport. The funeral service will be at 9 a.m. Saturd…

SHARE

by Joe Jenkins
Obituaries
Augustine Burriesci, 89, Stamford Resident Augustine Burriesci, 89, Stamford Resident
Augustine Burriesci, 89, Stamford Resident STAMFORD, Conn. --  Augustine Charles Burriesci (Gus) passed away Sunday, Feb. 15. He was 89. Burriesci  was born July 19, 1925, and was one of eight children. He was predeceased by his parents, Charles and Francis (Santacroce) Burriesci; his brothers, Joseph, Joseph (Smitty) and Frank Burriesci; his sisters, Katherine DelVecchio and Katherine Sicilia; and his niece MaryJo Burriesci. Burriesci worked a total of 60 years between the Stamford Board of Education and the city of Stamford. He was the assistant superintendent of buildings and grounds for the Board of Education and later a con…

SHARE

by Joe Jenkins
Events
Teacher At Cortlandt Music School Tours Greece Teacher At Cortlandt Music School Tours Greece
Teacher At Cortlandt Music School Tours Greece CORTLANDT, N.Y. -- The students at The Cortlandt School of Performing Arts will be on school winter vacation next week, but their woodwinds teacher, Steven Frieder, will be in Greece performing with Milo Z, an underground New York City music legend, and his funk band. Frieder is the woodwinds instructor at the school of performing arts with a particular focus in saxophone and clarinet. This won't be Frieder's first international performance, either. The Croton-on-Hudson native was also selected to represent the New School at the Bern Jazz Festival in Switzerland in April 2013.   

SHARE

by Joe Jenkins
Weather
Weather Slows Tappan Zee Bridge Construction Project Weather Slows Tappan Zee Bridge Construction Project
Weather Slows Tappan Zee Bridge Construction Project TARRYTOWN, N.Y. -- The recent bout of subfreezing temperatures has slowed progress on the new Tappan Zee Bridge, according to News 12 Westchester.  Crews are still able to do some work during the cold snap like inspections, adjusting mooring lines and occasionally some additional pile driving, News 12 Westchester reported.  Officials anticipated New York's brutal winters when planning the construction and left a two-month window in the timetable to account for weather conditions, News 12 Westchester said.  Click here to read and watch the full story. 

SHARE

by Joe Jenkins
News
Man Charged Following Dover Break-In Man Charged Following Dover Break-In
Man Charged Following Dover Break-In DOVER, N.Y. -- New York State Police from the Dover barracks arrested a local man for allegedly breaking in to Olivet Center on Monday, according to officials.  Troopers answered a trespassing complaint at the Olivet Center and allegedly observed Andrew C. Mayes, 25, in one of the buildings, police said.  Mayes attempted to flee on foot, but was located by a state canine unit, police said. Mayes was arraigned remanded to the Dutchess County Jail in lieu of $5,000 cash bail or $15,000 bond.  He is scheduled to reappear in the Town of Dover Court on March 9, police said. 

SHARE

by Joe Jenkins
Events
Concert Will Help Maryknoll Sisters Assist The Poor Concert Will Help Maryknoll Sisters Assist The Poor
Concert Will Help Maryknoll Sisters Assist The Poor OSSINING, N.Y.  -- The Hudson Valley Symphonic Wind Ensemble will perform “Music for the World,” a concert benefiting the work of the Maryknoll Sisters, on Sunday, March 1, at 3 p.m. at the Maryknoll Sisters Center in Ossining. Tickets are $25 each, and all proceeds go directly to support the Sisters’ global outreach in mission in more than 20 countries around the world. This year’s concert program will include the following selections: Alfred Reed's "Music in the Air," "A Symphonic Prelude: Black Is the Color of My True Love's Hair" and "Serenade." Charles Ives' "Variations on …

SHARE

by Joe Jenkins
Lifestyle
Westchester Ranks Among Most Expensive Places To Live Westchester Ranks Among Most Expensive Places To Live
Westchester Ranks Among Most Expensive Places To Live WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Westchester County was recently ranked the fifth most expensive place to live in the U.S., according to Business Insider.  The cost of living index created by StartClass took into account several factors when calculating cost of living including: Housing Taxes Healthcare Childcare Transportation Other necessities (food, etc.) All factors were graded and based on an index with a score of 100 being average; meaning an index of 110 would indicate that cost of living in a given area is 10 percent higher than the national average. Westchester Co…

SHARE

by Joe Jenkins
Lifestyle
Stamford/Norwalk Area Ranks As Third Most Expensive Place To Live In U.S. Stamford/Norwalk Area Ranks As Third Most Expensive Place To Live In U.S.
Stamford/Norwalk Area Ranks As Third Most Expensive Place To Live In U.S. FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Both the Danbury and Stamford/Norwalk metropolitan areas are ranked among the most expensive places to live in the United States, according to Business Insider.  The cost of living index created by StartClass took into account several factors when calculating the cost of living, including: Housing Taxes Health care Child care Transportation Other necessities such as food, etc. All factors were graded and based on an index with a score of 100 being average; meaning an index of 110 would indicate that cost of living in a given area is 10 percent …

SHARE

by Joe Jenkins
Prev Page 556 of 1343 554 555 556 557 558 Next
5,551 - 5,560 of 13,423 articles