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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

Herman's Hermits Starring Peter Noone At Ridgefield Playhouse RIDGEFIELD, CONN. -- Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone will perform at 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5 at the Ridgefield Playhouse. Herman's Hermits are best known for their hits “I’m Into Something Good," “Mrs. Brown, You’ve Got A Lovely Daughter," “I’m Henry VIII, I Am," “Silhouettes," “Can’t You Hear My Heartbeat” and “There’s A Kind of Hush.” Tickets are $65. Call (203) 438-5795 or order online at ridgefieldplayhouse.org The Ridgefield Playhouse is at 80 East Ridge.

by Joe Jenkins

01/31/2015

Politics

Legislators Celebrate Opening Of Danbury Hospice Center DANBURY, Conn. -- State Reps. Dan Carter (R-2) and Jan Giegler (R-138), along with State Sen. Michael McLachlan, attended the ribbon-cutting of the Regional Hospice and Home Care Center for Comfort Care in Danbury on Monday. “Facilities like this, and the dedicated staff who devote so much of themselves to make others’ lives comfortable, transcend politics and I’m honored to be a part of the opening,” Carter said in a statement. Regional Hospice has been providing care for 30 years, but the Danbury Center for Comfort Care & Healing is the first hospice residence in Connecticut to of…

by Joe Jenkins

01/31/2015

Neighbors

Wilton Residents Named To James Madison University Dean's List WILTON, Conn. -- Three Wilton residents made the dean's list at James Madison University for the fall 2014 semester: Madeline Massari. Massari is a sophomore majoring in psychology. Jonathan Pruden. Pruden is a freshman majoring in psychology. Kathryn Salatino. Salatino is a junior majoring in psychology.

by Joe Jenkins

01/31/2015

News

Putnam County Will See Dangerous Wind Chills As Low As 15 Below Zero PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- Light snow may have caused school delays around Putnam on Friday morning, but the next threat to the area will come this evening in the form of bitter cold. The National Weather Service has issued a wind-chill advisory for all of Putnam County starting at midnight through noon on Saturday. Temperatures will plummet into the single digits overnight with wind chills expected to be as low as 15-below-zero. Saturday will be sunny, but cold temperatures will remain with a high around 17. Wind gusts of over mph will keep wind chills below zero. Winds will die …

by Joe Jenkins

01/31/2015

News

Armonk Will See Dangerous Wind Chills As Low As 15 Below Zero WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Light snow may have caused school delays around Westchester on Friday morning, but the next threat to the area will come this evening in the form of bitter cold. The National Weather Service has issued a wind-chill advisory for all of Westchester County starting at midnight through noon on Saturday. Temperatures will plummet into the single digits overnight with wind chills expected to be as low as 15-below-zero. Saturday will be sunny, but cold temperatures will remain with a high around 17. Wind gusts of over mph will keep wind chills below zero. …

by Joe Jenkins

01/31/2015

Schools

Wilton High School Ranked Seventh-Best In Connecticut WILTON, Conn. -- Wilton High School, cited for its fine academics and teachers, was ranked the seventh-best public high school in Connecticut by education research website Niche. Niche ranked high schools across the nation on a set of six weighted criteria that included: Academics Health and safety Student culture and diversity Survey responses Teachers grade Resources and facilities Sports and fitness Wilton High excelled in nearly every category, earning an A+ rating in academics and teachers grade. The school of 1,277 students lagged only in culture and diversity w…

by Joe Jenkins

01/30/2015

Police & Fire

Ridgefield Police Department Warns Of Letter Scam, Contacts FBI RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- The Ridgefield Police Department has issued a warning regarding a new scam that is targeting Ridgefield residents. Over the past few days the Ridgefield Police Department has received multiple complaints regarding threatening letters received by residents. The letters indicate that a family member or someone close to the recipient will be killed if money is not sent. The recipient is instructed to send money by a certain date and time to a specific Bitcoin.com account that is listed in the letter. The monetary value that has been requested ranges from $2,000 to $…

by Joe Jenkins

01/30/2015

Schools

New Canaan Ranked Second Best High School In Connecticut NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- New Canaan High School was ranked the second-best public high school in Connecticut by education research website, Niche, partially due to its highly rated academics and teachers. Niche ranked high schools across the nation on a set of six weighted criteria that included: Academics Health and safety Student culture and diversity Survey responses Teachers grade Resources and facilities Sports and fitness New Canaan High excelled in nearly every category, earning an A+ rating in academics, teachers grade and health and safety. The school of 1,343 st…

by Joe Jenkins

01/30/2015

Police & Fire

Redding Police Warn Of Scam Letters Threatening To Harm Families REDDING, Conn. -- The Redding Police Department is investigating a scam involving a letter seeking a financial payment in exchange for the safety of an alleged victim. This week, a Redding resident received a typed letter, via U.S. mail, that demanded payment in exchange for the safety of their family. The letter indicated that if the resident did not make this payment, through a Bitcoin.com transaction, that the resident and their family would be killed. This letter additionally warned the resident not to notify law enforcement or the threat would be carried out. The Redding Poli…

by Joe Jenkins

01/30/2015

News

Beware Of Wind Chill, Slippery Roads As Deep Freeze Settles In On Norwalk FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Light snow may have caused school delays around Fairfield County on Friday morning, but the next threat to the area will come this evening in the form of bitter cold. The National Weather Service has issued a wind-chill advisory for all of Fairfield County starting at midnight through noon on Saturday. Temperatures will plummet into the single digits overnight with wind chills expected to be as low as 15-below-zero. Saturday will be sunny, but cold temperatures will remain with a high around 17. Wind gusts of over mph will keep wind chills below zero. …

by Joe Jenkins

01/30/2015

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