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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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Metro-North Trains Back On Schedule After Minor Derailment Metro-North Trains Back On Schedule After Minor Derailment
Metro-North Trains Back On Schedule After Minor Derailment PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- Metro-North trains are back on normal schedules Thursday morning after a minor derailment caused delays on Wednesday night, according to ABC New York.  The 5:19 p.m. train to Wassaic jumped the tracks as it was leaving the platform at Grand Central Terminal. There were no injuries and all passengers were able to evacuate, but the disabled train caused headaches and delays as Metro-North scrambled to reshuffle trains and tracks in order to get passengers home, ABC New York said.  Authorities are still investigating the incident to determine a cause, ABC New York sa…

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Metro-North Trains Back On Schedule After Minor Derailment Metro-North Trains Back On Schedule After Minor Derailment
Metro-North Trains Back On Schedule After Minor Derailment WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Metro-North trains have been back on normal schedules Thursday morning after a minor derailment caused delays on Wednesday night, according to ABC New York.  The 5:19 p.m. train to Wassaic jumped the tracks as it was leaving the platform at Grand Central Terminal. There were no injuries and all passengers were able to evacuate, but the disabled train caused headaches and delays as Metro-North scrambled to reshuffle trains and tracks in order to get passengers home, ABC New York said.  Authorities are still investigating the incident to determine a cause, ABC …

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Haldane High School Ranks Among New York State's Best Haldane High School Ranks Among New York State's Best
Haldane High School Ranks Among New York State's Best COLD SPRING, N.Y. -- Haldane High School in Cold Spring was ranked the 56th-best public high school in New York State by education research website Niche.  High schools were ranked 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 Haldane excelled in nearly every category, earning an A- rating in every category but one. The school of 303 students only lagged in culture and diversity with a grade of C. In addition, Haldane boasted a 95 …

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Harrison High School Ranks Among New York State's Best Harrison High School Ranks Among New York State's Best
Harrison High School Ranks Among New York State's Best HARRISON, N.Y. -- Harrison High School was named the 25th-best public high school in New York State by education research website Niche.  High schools were ranked 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 Harrison excelled in nearly every category, earning an A+ rating in  teachers grade and health and safety. The school of 994 students only lagged in culture and diversity with a grade of B-. In addition, Harrison boasted a 91 …

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Drug Trafficker Gets Seven Years In Prison For Danbury Home Invasions Drug Trafficker Gets Seven Years In Prison For Danbury Home Invasions
Drug Trafficker Gets Seven Years In Prison For Danbury Home Invasions DANBURY, Conn. -- A 27-year-old man from Bedford Hills, N.Y., man was sentenced to seven years in prison Friday for his role in two violent home invasions in Danbury as well as drug trafficking, according to Deirdre M. Daly, U.S. attorney for Connecticut.  Scott Myrie, also known as “Venom,” had been under surveillance by the Danbury Police Department since January 2013 due to his connection to a narcotics trafficking network that maintained a series of drug distribution locations, known as trap houses, in Danbury, Daly said.   The organization also rented hotel rooms where it packaged …

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Ridgefield Man Pleads Guilty To Hiding $8.4M In Swiss Bank Accounts Ridgefield Man Pleads Guilty To Hiding $8.4M In Swiss Bank Accounts
Ridgefield Man Pleads Guilty To Hiding $8.4M In Swiss Bank Accounts RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- Ridgefield resident George Landegger, CEO of  International Pulp Mill Co., pleaded guilty in Manhattan federal court to hiding over $8.4 million in secret Swiss bank accounts, according to U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara. Landegger, 77, admitted to willfully failing to file Reports of Foreign Bank and Financial Accounts, or FBARs, with the IRS regarding secret Swiss bank accounts that he maintained and controlled at a Swiss private bank headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.  He kept his money at the bank from at least the early 2000s up until 2010. During that time, Lan…

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Weston Intermediate Ranks Among Best Elementary Schools In State Weston Intermediate Ranks Among Best Elementary Schools In State
Weston Intermediate Ranks Among Best Elementary Schools In State WESTON, Conn. -- Weston Intermediate was named one of the best elementary schools in the state by Nice, an education research website.  Weston Intermediate School was ranked 23rd overall on the list. Niche collected data and ranked each elementary school in the state based on the following criteria: Academics  Overall district experience Teachers grade Student culture and diversity Weston Intermediate's A+ ranking comes in large part to strong academics. The school boasted a math proficiency score of 97 percent and a reading proficiency of 92 percent.  New Canaan's South,…

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7 Fairfield Elementary Schools Listed Among Top 100 In State 7 Fairfield Elementary Schools Listed Among Top 100 In State
7 Fairfield Elementary Schools Listed Among Top 100 In State FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Seven elementary schools in Fairfield are listed among the Top 100 in Connecticut by Niche, an education research website.  Check out where your school is ranked:  Osborn Hill was the highest rated of all the Fairfield schools, coming in at No. 62 overall. Sherman School was next at No. 65, Dwight Elementary at No. 75, Burr Elementary at No. 77, Stratfield Elementary at No. 81, Holland Hill at No. 90, and Mill Hill at No. 99.  Niche collected data and ranked each elementary school in the state based on the following criteria: Academics  Over…

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Wilton's Cider Mill Among Best Elementary Schools In Connecticut Wilton's Cider Mill Among Best Elementary Schools In Connecticut
Wilton's Cider Mill Among Best Elementary Schools In Connecticut WILTON, Conn. -- Wilton's Cider Mill was named one of the best elementary schools in the state by Nice, an education research website.  Cider Mill was ranked 19th overall on the list. Niche collected data and ranked each elementary school in the state based on the following criteria: Academics  Overall district experience Teachers grade Student culture and diversity Cider Mill's A+ ranking comes in large part to strong academics. The school boasted a math proficiency score of 96 percent and a reading proficiency of 94 percent.  New Canaan's South, East and West schools…

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Darien Home To 5 Of The 25 Best Elementary Schools In The State Darien Home To 5 Of The 25 Best Elementary Schools In The State
Darien Home To 5 Of The 25 Best Elementary Schools In The State DARIEN, Conn. -- Darien is home to five elementary schools among the state's Top 25, according to Niche, an education research website.  Royle Elementary was the top elementary school in Darien, coming in at No. 10 overall in the rankings. Hindley was next at No. 11, followed by Tokeneke Elementary at No. 13, Ox Ridge at No. 20 and Holmes at No. 22.  Niche collected data and ranked each elementary school in the state based on the following criteria: Academics  Overall district experience Teachers grade Student culture and diversity Royle excelled academically with a 97 pe…

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