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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
Dozens Sickened In Nine States After Salmonella Outbreak Dozens Sickened In Nine States After Salmonella Outbreak
Dozens Sickened In Nine States After Salmonella Outbreak WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- A salmonella outbreak that has afflicted 53 people in nine different states could be linked to raw tuna, according to NBC News.  California is reporting 31 cases, but Arizona, Illinois, Mississippi, New Mexico, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin have also reported cases, NBC News reported.  The source of the outbreak has not been confirmed, but officials have said most of the victims have reported eating raw tuna in sushi, NBC News said.  Click here to read the full article. 

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Business
Overtime Pay For Emails Prompts Lawsuits Overtime Pay For Emails Prompts Lawsuits
Overtime Pay For Emails Prompts Lawsuits WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- The proliferation of smart phones and PDAs has prompted a new rash of legal action from employees claiming they aren't being paid overtime for the time spent checking and sending emails after work hours, according to reports. Large companies like Verizon and T-Mobile have been sued by employees, but both companies have said they are acting within the confines of the law, ABC News reported.  What has become clear, is that the Fair Labor Standards Act, which was signed into law in 1938, may need some updating to keep with the times, ABC News said.  Click her…

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Business
Daily Voice Leaders: Farooq Kathwari, CEO Of Danbury's Ethan Allen Daily Voice Leaders: Farooq Kathwari, CEO Of Danbury's Ethan Allen
Daily Voice Leaders: Farooq Kathwari, CEO Of Danbury's Ethan Allen DANBURY, Conn. -- The idea that 12 wicker baskets sent from Kashmir could turn a working student in New York into the CEO of Danbury-based Ethan Allen Inc. may seem unlikely, but that is precisely what happened to Farooq Kathwari.  "Through accident, my grandfather in Kashmir was involved with arts and crafts and decided on his own when I was a student to send me 12 wicker baskets and said sell them," Kathwari told the Daily Voice. "Well, I did sell them and, in fact, I got Bloomingdales as my first customer." It was through his basket sales that Kathwari met Nathan Ancell, founder of E…

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Police & Fire
Record Drug Bust Stops Heroin Headed For Connecticut Record Drug Bust Stops Heroin Headed For Connecticut
Record Drug Bust Stops Heroin Headed For Connecticut FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Officials from the Drug Enforcement Administration seized over 150 pounds of heroin worth approximately $50 million that was bound for Connecticut, according to wtnh.com.  The bust is the largest in New York State history, and the fourth-largest in the country, wtnh.com reported.  Click here to read the full article. 

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Police & Fire
Mount Vernon Man Sentenced For Assaulting Detective Mount Vernon Man Sentenced For Assaulting Detective
Mount Vernon Man Sentenced For Assaulting Detective MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. -- A Mount Vernon man was sentenced to nine years in prison on Wednesday for assaulting a Yonkers detective, according to Westchester County District Attorney Janet DiFiore.  On June 6, 2014, Leroi Bouche, 28, drove his vehicle at a high rate of speed at a Yonkers police detective who along with other members of the Westchester District Attorney’s Narcotics Initiative were attempting to effect a car stop. Bouche struck the detective with his vehicle causing serious injury, DiFiore said.  Bouche fled on foot and was arrested in the Bronx on June 12.   

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News
200-Pound Black Bear Causes Stir In Yonkers 200-Pound Black Bear Causes Stir In Yonkers
200-Pound Black Bear Causes Stir In Yonkers YONKERS, N.Y. -- Yet another bear was spotted in Westchester County on Tuesday, this time near Desmond Avenue in Yonkers, according to CBS New York.  Officials found the 3-year-old black bear in a tree near the Bronx River Parkway. They were able to tranquilize the bear and will take it upstate to New Paltz for observation, CBS New York reported.  This is the third run-in with bears for Westchester County in the last two months. The first sighting was in Yorktown near Peter Pratt's Inn in early April. The second incident included authorities chasing the bear off of an alpaca farm, also …

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Foo Fighters Will Be Final Musical Guest For North Salem's David Letterman Foo Fighters Will Be Final Musical Guest For North Salem's David Letterman
Foo Fighters Will Be Final Musical Guest For North Salem's David Letterman NORTH SALEM, N.Y. -- Rock band the Foo Fighters will be the final musical act as North Salem resident David Letterman signs off as host of the "Late Show" on Wednesday night, according to Rolling Stone.  Letterman and the Foo Fighters have had a long history. The band fronted by Dave Grohl has been described as the talk show host as his favorite band, with his favorite song being the hit "Everlong," Rolling Stone reported.  Several other surprise guests are expected to show up for Letterman's final show. Click here to read the full article. 

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New Castle's Sandra Lee Recovers From Double Mastectomy Surgery New Castle's Sandra Lee Recovers From Double Mastectomy Surgery
New Castle's Sandra Lee Recovers From Double Mastectomy Surgery NEW CASTLE, N.Y. -- New Castle resident and celebrity chef Sandra Lee is recovering following her double mastectomy surgery on Tuesday, according to People Magazine.  Lee's boyfriend of 10 years, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Lee went into surgery around 8 a.m. and was moved to recovery around 1 p.m., People Magazine reported.  Lee first reported her battle with breast cancer on Good Morning America on Tuesday, May 12.  Click here to read the full article. 

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Lifestyle
Darien Ranked As State's Best Suburb To Live In Darien Ranked As State's Best Suburb To Live In
Darien Ranked As State's Best Suburb To Live In FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Several suburban municipalities in Fairfield County were ranked among the best in the state to live in by lifestyle and education website Niche.  Darien took top honors for suburban areas in the Nutmeg State, followed closely by New Canaan, Westport and Wilton. Niche compiled data in several key categories to determine its rankings: school ratings crime rates housing employment community things to do Darien boasted both household and individual median incomes well over the national average as well as poverty and crime rates that were below t…

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Lifestyle
Stamford Ranks Among Best Cities To Live In Nationwide Stamford Ranks Among Best Cities To Live In Nationwide
Stamford Ranks Among Best Cities To Live In Nationwide STAMFORD, Conn. -- Stamford is ranked as one of the best cities to live in across the entire country by education and lifestyle website Niche. Stamford was ranked 44th overall nationally, and was the only city in Fairfield County with a population over 100,000 to make the list.  Niche compiled data in several key categories to determine its rankings: school ratings crime rates housing employment community things to do Stamford exceeded the national average in many categories, including median household income, median individual income and poverty rate, and fell well b…

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