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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

Events
'Little Boy: Believe The Impossible' Making Its Premiere In Ridgefield 'Little Boy: Believe The Impossible' Making Its Premiere In Ridgefield
'Little Boy: Believe The Impossible' Making Its Premiere In Ridgefield RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- The Ridgefield Playhouse will host an exclusive premiere showings of "Little Boy: Believe the Impossible" on Wednesday, April 22, at 4 and 7 p.m. "Little Boy" tells the story of a boy who is willing to do whatever it takes to bring his dad home alive from World War II. Proceeds from a silent auction in the Playhouse lobby during the showings will benefit Hope for Heroes. "Little Boy" features an all-star cast with two Oscar-nominated actors -- Emily Watson and Tom Wilkinson -- and is directed by Smithsonian Institute award-winning director Alejandro Monteverde. I…

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News
Bridgeport Man Gets 120 Years In Prison For Selling 'Bath Salts' Online Bridgeport Man Gets 120 Years In Prison For Selling 'Bath Salts' Online
Bridgeport Man Gets 120 Years In Prison For Selling 'Bath Salts' Online BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- A Bridgeport man was sentenced to 120 years in prison for possessing and distributing bath salts online in Gulfport, Miss., according to U.S. Attorney Gregory K. Davis.  Rasheed Ali Muhammad,42, was sentenced Monday to a total of 1,440 months in federal prison followed by three years of supervised release for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and possessing with intent to distribute bath salts, a recreational designer drug.  Muhammad was also ordered to pay a $25,000 fine and restitution of $121,425.61 to United Parcel Service, the U.S. attorney said. …

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Politics
New Book Questions Foreign Donations To Clinton Foundation New Book Questions Foreign Donations To Clinton Foundation
New Book Questions Foreign Donations To Clinton Foundation CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- A new book about Hillary Clinton could be the first bump on the campaign trail, according to The New York Times. "Clinton Clash: The Untold Story of How and Why Foreign Governments and Businesses Helped Make Bill and Hillary Rich," by Peter Schweizer, is a 186-page investigation into foreign donations to the Clintons that has Republican presidential candidate Rand Paul saying it could bring the former Secretary of State's candidacy into question, The New York Times reported.  Questions and potential derailing scandals have chased the Clintons around before, but Schwei…

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Events
Earth Day Is For The Birds At Ridgefield's Prospector Theater Earth Day Is For The Birds At Ridgefield's Prospector Theater
Earth Day Is For The Birds At Ridgefield's Prospector Theater RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- The Prospector Theater in Ridgefield will host an Earth Day screening of "A Birder's Guide to Everything" on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Director Rob Meyer and producer Dan Lindau will hold a special question-and-answer session after the screening. Tickets can be found online at www.prospectortheater.org/prospector-events.

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Lifestyle
Pets Can Pass Along Diseases To Humans, Study Finds Pets Can Pass Along Diseases To Humans, Study Finds
Pets Can Pass Along Diseases To Humans, Study Finds FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Recent research suggests household pets can transmit infection to people with weakened immune systems, including seniors, pregnant women and children, according to CTV News.  The Canadian Medical Association Journal said that infection can be spread via bites, scratches, saliva or animal waste, CTV News reported.  The largest culprits in the study were reptiles, who were responsible for 11 percent of Salmonella infections in people under 21 in the study, CTV News said.  Click here to read the full article. 

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Events
A Common Ground Community Arts Center Adds New Hip-Hop Class In Danbury A Common Ground Community Arts Center Adds New Hip-Hop Class In Danbury
A Common Ground Community Arts Center Adds New Hip-Hop Class In Danbury DANBURY, Conn. -- A Common Ground Community Arts Center in Danbury is offering a new hip-hop class beginning Wednesday, April 22, from 6:45 to 7:45 p.m. The hip-hop class is for teens and adults. The registration fee is $48 per month. Professional dancer Susan Rodrigues will serve as the instructor. For more information, visit the A Common Ground website or call 203-791-9850.

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News
Patterson Man Charged In Domestic Dispute Patterson Man Charged In Domestic Dispute
Patterson Man Charged In Domestic Dispute PATTERSON, N.Y. -- A Patterson man was charged with first-degree criminal contempt during an apparent domestic dispute on Monday, according to officials.  Martin Larghi, 47, allegedly violated an order of protection when he shoved someone during a dispute at a Patterson residence, police said.  Larghi was arraigned at the Town of Patterson Court where he was remanded to the Putnam County Jail in lieu of $2,500 cash or $5,000 bond. He is scheduled to return court on May 14, police said. 

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Business
Apple Watch Launch Didn't Go As Planned, Retail Chief Admits Apple Watch Launch Didn't Go As Planned, Retail Chief Admits
Apple Watch Launch Didn't Go As Planned, Retail Chief Admits WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- An Apple executive has said the launch of the much-ballyhooed Apple Watch did not go as planned, according to Business Insider.  Initial orders for the new watch were to be placed online in an effort to keep people from forming massive lines outside of stores. Apple had planned on delivering pre-orders of the watch by this Friday, and while Angela Ahrendts still says orders will start to be filled and received April 24, that delivery date is no longer available on the Apple website, Business Insider reported.  Click here to read the full article. 

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Schools
Ex-Gov. Rell, Sen. Murphy To Speak At Graduations At Danbury's WestConn Ex-Gov. Rell, Sen. Murphy To Speak At Graduations At Danbury's WestConn
Ex-Gov. Rell, Sen. Murphy To Speak At Graduations At Danbury's WestConn DANBURY, Conn. -- The May commencement ceremonies at Danbury's Western Connecticut State University will feature remarks by U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy, a Democrat, and former Connecticut Gov. M. Jodi Rell, a Republican. The graduate commencement address, given by Murphy, will take place at 7 p.m. Friday, May 8, in the Feldman Arena of the William A. O’Neill Athletic and Convocation Center on the university’s Westside campus located at 43 Lake Ave. Ext. Rell, who served as Connecticut’s governor from 2004 to 2011, will deliver the undergraduate commencement address at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, May …

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News
Daily Voice Leaders: Dr. Viji George, President, Concordia College Daily Voice Leaders: Dr. Viji George, President, Concordia College
Daily Voice Leaders: Dr. Viji George, President, Concordia College BRONXVILLE, N.Y. -- Concordia College President Dr. Viji George is very bad at keeping a secret, and he doesn't care who knows it.  Since taking over as president at Concordia in 1999, George has seen enrollment grow at a time when other colleges are seeing applications decline.  George has overseen the addition of graduate school services and online classes to the Lutheran institution, which began having classes in 1881. "We're really a small mom-and-pop shop in a world of Walmarts," George told Daily Voice. "We've been around for 135 years and in some ways, probably one of the best…

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