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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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Dover Man Charged With Violating Order Of Protection Dover Man Charged With Violating Order Of Protection
Dover Man Charged With Violating Order Of Protection DOVER, N.Y. -- State Police charged a Dover man with violating an order of protection on Monday, according to officials.  Thomas C. Brown, Jr., 30, was allegedly trespassing on the victim's property on Dec. 29. He was charged with first-degree criminal contempt after it was learned he had been convicted once before in 2014, police said.  Brown was remanded to Dutchess County Jail in lieu of $5,000 cash bail or $15,000 bond, police said. 

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Black Ice Advisory Issued For Armonk Black Ice Advisory Issued For Armonk
Black Ice Advisory Issued For Armonk WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- After a day of rain and mixed precipitation, motorists in Westchester County should be aware of spots of patchy black ice on roadways, the National Weather Service said. With temperatures only expected to reach into the 20s Tuesday and Wednesday, patches of black ice will remain on road surfaces into the afternoon and evening commute, especially on untreated surfaces.  Drivers are reminded to take extra care while driving under these conditions.  Overnight wind chills could reach minus zero degrees in some parts of the area. Wednesday's high temperature wi…

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Sandy Hook Shooting Victims' Families Sue Newtown Over Lack Of Security Sandy Hook Shooting Victims' Families Sue Newtown Over Lack Of Security
Sandy Hook Shooting Victims' Families Sue Newtown Over Lack Of Security FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Two families whose children were victims at Sandy Hook School in 2012 have filed suit against Newtown as well as the town's school board, citing inadequate security as one of the reasons for the shootings that left 20 children and six adults dead, according to the Hartford Courant.  The lawsuit accuses both the town and the school of failing to provide a secure environment for the children in the school, the Courant said. The lawsuit is seeking more than $15,000 in damages, the Courant said.  Click here to read the full story at the Courant website.   Last …

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Black Ice Advisory Issued For Fairfield Black Ice Advisory Issued For Fairfield
Black Ice Advisory Issued For Fairfield FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- After a day of rain and mixed precipitation, motorists in Fairfield County should be aware of spots of patchy black ice on roadways on Tuesday, the National Weather Service said. With temperatures only expected to reach into the 20s, patches of black ice will remain on road surfaces into the afternoon and evening commute, especially on untreated surfaces.  Drivers are reminded to take extra care while driving under these conditions. 

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Black Ice Advisory Issued For Putnam Black Ice Advisory Issued For Putnam
Black Ice Advisory Issued For Putnam PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- After a day of rain and mixed precipitation, motorists in Putnam County should be aware of spots of patchy black ice on roadways, the National Weather Service said. With temperatures only expected to reach into the 20s, patches of black ice will remain on road surfaces into the afternoon and evening commute, especially on untreated surfaces.  Drivers are reminded to take extra care while driving under these conditions.  Overnight wind chills could reach minus zero degrees in some parts of the area. Wednesday's high temperature will be in the upper 20s.

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Yonkers Mayor Spano Upholds Cop's Firing In Falsified Search Warrant Case Yonkers Mayor Spano Upholds Cop's Firing In Falsified Search Warrant Case
Yonkers Mayor Spano Upholds Cop's Firing In Falsified Search Warrant Case YONKERS, N.Y. -- The firing of a Yonkers Police officer who has been charged with falsifying a search warrant was upheld by Mayor Mike Spano, according to LoHud.com.  Officer Neil Vera was charged for falsifying a search warrant to an apartment where the tenant jumped from a window to his death, LoHud.com said.  Vera intends to appeal his termination through arbitration per the collective bargaining agreement with the city, LoHud.com reported.  Click here to read the full article. 

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20 Charged In Westchester Heroin Sweep 20 Charged In Westchester Heroin Sweep
20 Charged In Westchester Heroin Sweep WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Members of a multi-agency task force arrested 20 suspects on Tuesday morning for their alleged connection to heroin trafficking throughout Westchester County. The task force was formed last year between the Department of Public Safety, several police departments throughout Northern Westchester and the FBI. To date, the task force has made more than 125 arrests, including the 20 arrested Tuesday morning.  County Executive Rob Astorino will be joined by law enforcement officials for a press conference Tuesday afternoon at the Department of Public safety in Hawt…

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Police & Fire
Man Charged With Exposing Himself On Bus On I-95 In New Rochelle Man Charged With Exposing Himself On Bus On I-95 In New Rochelle
Man Charged With Exposing Himself On Bus On I-95 In New Rochelle NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- A New York City teen was charged with exposing himself on a charter bus traveling northbound on Interstate 95 in New Rochelle on Saturday, according to New York State Police.  Troopers arrested Jonathan Torres, 19, of Manhattan after they received a complaint from a nearby passenger, police said.  Torres is scheduled to appear in New Rochelle Court on Jan. 23, police said. 

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Schools
School Auditorium Closed At New Canaan's Saxe For Rest Of Year Due To PCBs School Auditorium Closed At New Canaan's Saxe For Rest Of Year Due To PCBs
School Auditorium Closed At New Canaan's Saxe For Rest Of Year Due To PCBs NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- New Canaan has closed the auditorium at Saxe Middle School for the remainder of the school year due to the presence of PCBs, according to the New Canaan Advertiser.  The PCBs are the result of gray paint that was previously used to paint the floors in the auditorium, ceramics room and boiler room, the New Canaan Advertiser said.  As a result, events that had been scheduled to be held in the Saxe auditorium have been relocated: Jan. 13: The Saxe Orchestra Concert at 7 p.m. will now be held at New Canaan High School.  Jan. 22: The Saxe seventh- and eighth-grad…

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Neighbors
Wexler Sworn In As Probate Judge In Westport Wexler Sworn In As Probate Judge In Westport
Wexler Sworn In As Probate Judge In Westport WESTPORT, Conn. -- Lisa Wexler was sworn in as probate judge for Westport and Weston during a ceremony on Jan. 2 at Westport Town Hall.   Wexler, who was joined by approximately 20 other state and local officials, friends and family promised to serve Weston and Westport with dedication, honesty and compassion. Wexler ran unopposed in November for a full four-year term after first winning a special election in November 2013.  

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