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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.

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Mount Pleasant Library Closing For Carpet Installation Mount Pleasant Library Closing For Carpet Installation
Mount Pleasant Library Closing For Carpet Installation MOUNT PLEASANT, N.Y. -- Both branches of the Mount Pleasant Library will close for installation of new carpet in the coming weeks.  The Main Library, located at 350 Bedford Road in Pleasantville, will close on April 6 and is scheduled to reopen on April 13.  Hours at the Branch Library will be extended while the Main Library is closed. All storytimes held at the Main Library will take place at the Branch Library. The Branch Library, at 125 Lozza Drive in Valhalla, will be closed from Tuesday, April 14 through Saturday, April 17.  Times and dates could be subject to change. Log …

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Business
Honda Unveils New Civic At New York Auto Show Honda Unveils New Civic At New York Auto Show
Honda Unveils New Civic At New York Auto Show WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- The Honda Motor company turned heads at the New York Auto Show when it unveiled the concept for its new, 10th-generation Civic Wednesday, according to USA Today.  Honda executives said the drastic redesign came as sales of the compact car remained in steady decline. Sales of the Civic were down 6.2 percent in the first quarter, USA Today reported.  Click here to read the full article. 

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Weather
Rain, Thunderstorms Headed To Armonk Rain, Thunderstorms Headed To Armonk
Rain, Thunderstorms Headed To Armonk WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Sunny skies during the day on Thursday have given way to clouds, showers and potential thunderstorms in Westchester County overnight and into Friday, the National Weather Service says.  Wet weather will prevail on Friday with a high near 60 degrees. Thunderstorms are possible during the evening hours. The chance of rain is 80 percent.  Sun will return on Saturday with a high of 51 along with wind gusts of up to 28 mph.  Winds will die down on Easter Sunday leaving sunny skies and a high in the low 50s.   

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Rain, Thunderstorms Head Toward Fairfield County Rain, Thunderstorms Head Toward Fairfield County
Rain, Thunderstorms Head Toward Fairfield County FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Sunny skies during the day on Thursday have given way to clouds, showers and potential thunderstorms in Fairfield County overnight and into Friday, the National Weather Service says.  Wet weather will prevail on Friday with a high near 60 degrees. Thunderstorms are possible during the evening hours. The chance of rain is 80 percent.  The sun will return Saturday with a high of 52 along with wind gusts of up to 28 mph.  Winds will die down on Easter Sunday, leaving sunny skies and a high in the low 50s. 

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Rain, Thunderstorms Headed To Putnam County Rain, Thunderstorms Headed To Putnam County
Rain, Thunderstorms Headed To Putnam County PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- Sunny skies during the day on Thursday will give way to clouds, showers and potential thunderstorms in Putnam overnight and into Friday.  After a mostly sunny day Thursday with highs in the upper 50s, clouds and showers will move in overnight with a 40 percent chance of precipitation.  Wet weather will linger on Friday with a high near 61 degrees. Thunderstorms are possible during the evening hours. Chance of rain is 80 percent.  Sun will return on Saturday with a high of 51 along with wind gusts of up to 28 mph.  Winds will die down on Easter Sunday leaving…

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Business
New York's Unemployment Rate Sits Above National Average New York's Unemployment Rate Sits Above National Average
New York's Unemployment Rate Sits Above National Average WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- The national unemployment rate for February sat at 5.5 percent, but New York's was slightly worse, coming in at 5.8 percent, according to Business Insider.  The Empire State may have sat above the national average, but it was also far from the worst. Several states, including neighbors New Jersey and Connecticut who both had unemployment rates of 6.4 percent, Business Insider reported.  The highest unemployment rate in the nation went to Nevada at 7.1 percent, while the lowest was Nebraska at just 2.7 percent, Business Insider said.  Click here to view the…

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Weather
Wet Weather Will Be Returning To Armonk Wet Weather Will Be Returning To Armonk
Wet Weather Will Be Returning To Armonk WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Sunny skies will prevail over Westchester County through Thursday before a new weather system brings rain to the area to end the week.  Thursday will be the best day of the week with abundant sun and high temperatures that will flirt with 60.  There is a slight chance of showers between late Thursday night and early Friday morning before showers and possible thunderstorms will move into the area on Friday after 7 a.m. High temperatures will be around 62 degrees. Chance of rain is 70 percent.  Showers and possible thunderstorms will move into the area on Fr…

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Wet Weather Will Be Returning To Putnam County Wet Weather Will Be Returning To Putnam County
Wet Weather Will Be Returning To Putnam County PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- Sunny skies will prevail over Putnam County through Thursday before a new weather system brings rain to the area the end of the week.  Thursday will be the best day of the week with abundant sun and high temperatures that will flirt with 60.  There is a slight chance of showers between late Thursday night and early Friday morning before showers and possible thunderstorms will move into the area on Friday after 7 a.m. High temperatures will be around 62 degrees. Chance of rain is 70 percent.  Showers could linger on Saturday morning before clearing with a high o…

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Business
McDonald's Raises Wages For Employees McDonald's Raises Wages For Employees
McDonald's Raises Wages For Employees WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- McDonald's announced it will raise wages for workers at all 1,500 of company-owned eateries to $1 more than the local prevailing minimum wage, according to Business Insider.  The fast-food giant also said it will start offering five days paid vacation to employees of company-owned stores who have accrued more than one year of service, Business Insider reported.  The wage increases and paid time off only apply to company-owned restaurants. Roughly 90 percent of McDonald's restaurants are independently owned franchises, Business Insider said.  Click here to …

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News
Yorktown Police Find Missing Man's Body In Croton Reservoir Yorktown Police Find Missing Man's Body In Croton Reservoir
Yorktown Police Find Missing Man's Body In Croton Reservoir This story has been updated. YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. -- Yorktown Police have identified a body found in the Croton Reservoir as 34-year-old Steven Lorenz, who was reported missing on Tuesday, according to authorities.  Authorities received a call at approximately 10:12 a.m. on Wednesday about a submerged body in the Croton Reservoir, police said.  Lorenz was identified by supervisors from the St. Jude Habitation Institute group, the home where he lived, police said.  The Institute of Applied Human Dynamics, which runs the group home, issued a statement on Lorenz's passing. "We a…

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