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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

Neighbors
Letter: 'Cardinal Dolan Makes No Sense Whatsoever' On Merging Churches Letter: 'Cardinal Dolan Makes No Sense Whatsoever' On Merging Churches
Letter: 'Cardinal Dolan Makes No Sense Whatsoever' On Merging Churches WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- The White Plains Daily Voice accepts signed letters to the editor. Please send letters to whiteplains@dailyvoice.com. Dear Editor: Cardinal Dolan makes no sense whatsoever. He's decided to merge a fiscally solvent church that has it's own priests, the Claretian Missionaries, with a church that is in debt, and allow another church that is also in debt to remain open without merging. This is not "making all things new," this is trying to resuscitate a dying parish by sucking all the blood out of a healthy one, while allowing an ailing one to continue to suffer wit…

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by Giovanni Mastracchio
News
Two Fishermen Discover Dead Body In Brewster Two Fishermen Discover Dead Body In Brewster
Two Fishermen Discover Dead Body In Brewster BREWSTER, N.Y. -- Two fishermen discovered the body of a homeless man along the bank of the East Branch creek, under the Borden train trestle in Brewster on Sunday, according to New York State Police.  Marvin H. Castillo-Vasquez, 22, was found in an area known to be frequented by homeless people, police said.  An autopsy will be conducted, but no foul play is suspected at this time, police said.  Anyone with information regarding the death of Castillo-Vasquez or his whereabouts prior to his death is asked to contact the State Police Brewster, Bureau of Criminal Investigation at (845)…

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by Joe Jenkins
Weather
Putnam Will See Several Rounds Of Showers, Thunderstorms Putnam Will See Several Rounds Of Showers, Thunderstorms
Putnam Will See Several Rounds Of Showers, Thunderstorms PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- Putnam County will see a soggy start to the work week, before sunny skies return heading into the holiday weekend.  Monday will remain mostly cloudy with a slight chance of an isolated shower in the afternoon and evening. High temperatures will be around 64. Rain and possible thunderstorms become more likely on Tuesday with a 70 percent chance of precipitation and high temperatures around 68 degrees.  Sun will return and Wednesday and should linger through the rest of the week with temperatures in the high 60s. 

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by Joe Jenkins
News
Top Performing High Schools Top Last Week's News In Southern Westchester Top Performing High Schools Top Last Week's News In Southern Westchester
Top Performing High Schools Top Last Week's News In Southern Westchester SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Here's a look at the top stories from last week around Southern Westchester County.  Several high schools from around Westchester County were rated among the best in New York State.  Educators say unless Gov. Andrew Cuomo steps in with more funding, Yonkers Public Schools will be forced to lay off 101 people. Sherry Saturno, executive director of the Hudson Valley Care Coalition in Tarrytown, is the writer and director of a new short documentary film, "Human Investment."   Madison Nails, a Scarsdale salon, was recently mentioned in an investiga…

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by Joe Jenkins
News
Sandra Lee's Cancer Battle Tops Last Week's News In Northern Westchester Sandra Lee's Cancer Battle Tops Last Week's News In Northern Westchester
Sandra Lee's Cancer Battle Tops Last Week's News In Northern Westchester NORTHERN WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Here's a look at the top stories around Northern Westchester County from last week.  New Castle resident, celebrity chef and girlfriend of Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Sandra Lee announced she will undergo double a double mastectomy after being diagnosed with breast cancer. A Yorktown man is facing multiple charges after driving while allegedly intoxicated.  A Somers man is planning a 450-mile bike ride to Niagara Falls.  Pleasantville High School was ranked among the best in New York State by U.S. News & World Report.  Jamar Smythe, a Peekskill ma…

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by Joe Jenkins
News
Fatal Shooting Tops Last Week's News In Putnam County Fatal Shooting Tops Last Week's News In Putnam County
Fatal Shooting Tops Last Week's News In Putnam County PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- Here's a look at the top stories around Putnam County from last week.  Police identified a man who was fatally shot upon entering a Mahopac home. A man was arrested twice in the same day on charges stemming from the same incident at a Southeast gas station.  Carmel High School was rated the best in Putnam County by U.S. News & World Report.  A false report of a hostage situation in a Garrison home Thursday morning caused a large-scale police response, the lock-down of nearby schools, and a temporary highway closure. Garrison resident and former governo…

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by Joe Jenkins
Politics
Schumer Pushes To Pass Four-Point Railroad Safety Plan Schumer Pushes To Pass Four-Point Railroad Safety Plan
Schumer Pushes To Pass Four-Point Railroad Safety Plan WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- U.S. Sens. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Richard Blumenthal (D- Conn.) were at Penn Station in New York City on Friday in an effort to push for the passage of a four-point railroad safety legislation package.  The legislation package includes four measures aimed at preventing fatal accidents like the Amtrak derailment that occurred on Tuesday night.  The Positive Train Control Safety Act would require the rail industry to move to install Positive Train Control, a life-saving technology used to slow down trains in order to help prevent crashes and collisions…

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Politics
Blumenthal Pushes To Pass Four-Point Railroad Safety Plan Blumenthal Pushes To Pass Four-Point Railroad Safety Plan
Blumenthal Pushes To Pass Four-Point Railroad Safety Plan FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- U.S. Sens. Richard Blumenthal (D- Conn.) and Charles Schumer (D- N.Y.) were at Penn Station in New York City on Friday in an effort to push for the passage of a four-point railroad safety legislation package.  The legislation package includes four measures aimed at preventing fatal accidents like the Amtrak derailment that occurred on Tuesday night.  The Positive Train Control Safety Act would require the rail industry to move to install Positive Train Control, a life-saving technology used to slow down trains in order to help prevent crashes and collisions…

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by Joe Jenkins
Politics
Sens. Schumer, Blumenthal Push To Pass 4-Point Railroad Safety Plan Sens. Schumer, Blumenthal Push To Pass 4-Point Railroad Safety Plan
Sens. Schumer, Blumenthal Push To Pass 4-Point Railroad Safety Plan PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. --  U.S. Sens. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Richard Blumenthal (D- Conn.) were at Penn Station in New York City on Friday in an effort to push for the passage of a four-point railroad safety legislation package.  The legislation package includes four measures aimed at preventing fatal accidents like the Amtrak derailment that occurred on Tuesday night.  The Positive Train Control Safety Act would require the rail industry to move to install Positive Train Control, a life-saving technology used to slow down trains in order to help prevent crashes and collisions.…

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by Joe Jenkins
Politics
Peekskill's George Pataki To Announce Presidential Intentions Peekskill's George Pataki To Announce Presidential Intentions
Peekskill's George Pataki To Announce Presidential Intentions GARRISON, N.Y. -- Former Peekskill resident and governor George Pataki , a Garrison resident, will decide whether or not he will run for president on May 28, according to politico.com.  Pataki, who served as governor from 1995 to 2006, said the already crowded Republican field in not a major concern of his due to his ability to appeal to voters beyond the party base, politico.com said.  Click here to read the full article. 

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