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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

Sports
Oldest Former Major League Baseball Player Dies At 100 In Area Oldest Former Major League Baseball Player Dies At 100 In Area
Oldest Former Major League Baseball Player Dies At 100 In Area Former Major League Baseball player Mike Sandlock died in Greenwich on Monday night, according to the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was 100. Prior to his death, Sandlock was the oldest living major league baseball player.  Sandlock, who is only one of five men from Greenwich to make it to the big leagues, played with the Brooklyn Dodgers from 1944 to 1946.  The utility player also played a small role in American History in 1947 during spring training as Jackie Robinson prepared to break the color barrier in baseball.  "It was spring training in 1947 and [Dodgers owner Branch] Rickey called…

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Weather
New Freeze Warning Issued For Scarsdale New Freeze Warning Issued For Scarsdale
New Freeze Warning Issued For Scarsdale A new freeze warning is in effect through Wednesday morning in the Hudson Valley as winter-like weather continues to grip the region. The warning starts at 8 p.m. Tuesday and lasts through 10 a.m. Wednesday. Here's a detailed look at the forecast from the National Weather Service. Tuesday night: Mostly clear, with a low around between 15 and 18 degrees.Wind chill values between 10 and 15. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high around 40. Wind chill values between 10 and 20. Light and variable wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Wednesday night: A chan…

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Sports
Oldest Former Major League Baseball Player Dies At 100 In Greenwich Oldest Former Major League Baseball Player Dies At 100 In Greenwich
Oldest Former Major League Baseball Player Dies At 100 In Greenwich GREENWICH, Conn. -- Former Major League Baseball player Mike Sandlock died in Greenwich on Monday night, according to the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was 100. Prior to his death, Sandlock was the oldest living major league baseball player.  Sandlock, who is only one of five men from Greenwich to make it to the big leagues, played with the Brooklyn Dodgers from 1944 to 1946.  The utility player also played a small role in American History in 1947 during spring training as Jackie Robinson prepared to break the color barrier in baseball.  "It was spring training in 1947 and [Dodgers owner B…

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Police & Fire
Danbury Teen Arrested On Drunken Driving Charges After Rollover Crash Danbury Teen Arrested On Drunken Driving Charges After Rollover Crash
Danbury Teen Arrested On Drunken Driving Charges After Rollover Crash DANBURY, Conn. -- A 19-year-old Danbury teen was charged with driving under the influence early Tuesday morning after rolling over his vehicle on White Street, police said. Officers responded to White Street on reports of a one-car accident. They found the Honda Accord resting on its roof near a utility pole that was broken in half. Responders then watchted Adderly Chevalier get into another vehicle and flee the scene, police said.  Police found Chevalier at his residence. He was charged with DUI under 21-years of age, evading injuries and property damage, failure to drive right and operatin…

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Events
Closter Has Several Events Upcoming Closter Has Several Events Upcoming
Closter Has Several Events Upcoming CLOSTER, N.J. -- The Borough of Closter has several events planned for the spring to keep residents busy.  Saturday, April 23 – Northern Valley Earth Fair 11 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Cresskill Community Center, located at  100 Third St. Sunday, April 24 – Opening Day for Little League and Girls Softball.  The Little League Parade begins at 12:30 p.m. from Borough Hall  Saturday, May 7 – The annual Joe Accordino Memorial Fishing Contest from 9 a.m. to noon at Ruckman Pond, Closter Nature Center Monday, May 30 – The Memorial Day Parade and Memorial Service Parade steps off at 10 a.m. Memoria…

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Business
Bergen County Whole Foods Raise Money For Local Charity Bergen County Whole Foods Raise Money For Local Charity
Bergen County Whole Foods Raise Money For Local Charity BERGEN COUNTY, N.J. -- The three Whole Foods stores in Bergen County will be raising money for Table to Table on Tuesday.  Whole Foods will donate 5 percent of every customer's bill to Table to Table, an organization collects food that would otherwise be wasted and gives it to other organizations who feed the needy.  Whole Foods has three locations in Bergen County: Paramus, 300 Town Center Ridgewood, 44 Godwin Ave.  Edgewater, 905 River Road

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Events
Fairview Library Organizes Programs For National Poetry Month Fairview Library Organizes Programs For National Poetry Month
Fairview Library Organizes Programs For National Poetry Month FAIRVIEW, N.J. -- The Fairview Library will be hosting two programs at the end of April on honor of National Poetry Month. A "Black Out Poetry" activity for children in the fifth grade and up will be held on Friday, April 22.  Kids will each take discarded newspapers and magazine articles and use a sharpie marker to black out most of the words expect for the text that appeals to them. The words that are left become their poem.  An open mic poetry event for all ages will be held on Friday, April 29 at 3 p.m.  Attendees can read their own work or recite someone else's. Poems that w…

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Schools
Saddle River Students Visit Microsoft Headquarters Saddle River Students Visit Microsoft Headquarters
Saddle River Students Visit Microsoft Headquarters WAYNE, NJ - Students from Saddle River Day School traveled to the Microsoft retail store in Wayne to participate in their Youth Spark Field Trip on Thursday, March 31.  Students moved through stations that are custom designed to enhance experimental learning, strengthen education, and help them incorporate these experiences into their work. At one station, students were immersed into "Hour of Code" tutorials in which they participated in STEAM-driven methods of JavaScript coding.  The "TouchDevelop" station then provided an introductory lesson to learn how script lines …

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Schools
Clifton Public Schools Provides Precautionary Water Bottles Clifton Public Schools Provides Precautionary Water Bottles
Clifton Public Schools Provides Precautionary Water Bottles CLIFTON, N.J. -- Clifton Public Schools began handing out bottled water to students on Monday in response to concerns of the water quality coming from the fountains. The district will begin testing all 227 of the fountains in the district to ensure the water is healthy and potable.  Parents may also send their children to school with bottled water from home. 

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Events
Scones, Tea Celebrate End Of 'Downton Abbey' At Garfield Library Scones, Tea Celebrate End Of 'Downton Abbey' At Garfield Library
Scones, Tea Celebrate End Of 'Downton Abbey' At Garfield Library GARFIELD, N.J. -- The Garfield Friends of the Library will hold a “Farewell Downton Abbey Tea” on Sunday, April 17.Scones, finger sandwiches, chocolate covered strawberries, and tea will be served. Dr. Claudia Brodhead will speak on “Why Vintage?” and will display examples of period costume and jewelry.  Tickets are $20 and are available at the library or can be purchased over the phone at 201-337-7189. The tea will begin at 2 p.m.  The Garfield Public Library is located at 500 Midland Ave.

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