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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

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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Events
University Of Bridgeport Hosts 'Free At Last' Screening University Of Bridgeport Hosts 'Free At Last' Screening
University Of Bridgeport Hosts 'Free At Last' Screening BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- The University of Bridgeport will host a screening of the documentary, "Free at Last" on Monday, Jan. 19. at 7 p.m. in the John J. Cox Student Center.  The documentary by Gregory Shuker, James Desmond, and Nicholas Proferes chronicles the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s organization of the 1968 Poor People’s Campaign. The student Center is located at 244 University Ave.

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Police & Fire
Scam Artists Steal Watch From New Canaan Store Scam Artists Steal Watch From New Canaan Store
Scam Artists Steal Watch From New Canaan Store NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- Two men managed to scam a store clerk at Jack Spade in New Canaan and made off with a watch valued at more than $300 last Wednesday, according to the New Canaan Advertiser.  The two men were in their late 20s to early 30s, police told the Advertiser. One was described as tall and bald wearing a newsboy hat while the other was short with a beard, blue eyes and glasses, the New Canaan Advertiser said. Click here to read the full article. 

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News
Bridgeport Begins Christmas Tree Pickups Bridgeport Begins Christmas Tree Pickups
Bridgeport Begins Christmas Tree Pickups BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Bridgeport roadway maintenance crews began picking up Christmas trees this and will continue through Jan. 23. Trees will be picked up on the same day as the resident’s recycling pickup day. Residents are asked to place their trees at the curb and free of all ornaments and plastic bags. Trees with ornaments or wrapped in plastic will not be picked up. Trees may also be disposed of at the city's Transfer Station at 475 Asylum St. Christmas trees taken to the Transfer Station must also be free of all ornaments and plastic bags before disposal. The Transfer Statio…

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Business
Mrs. Green's Natural Market To Close Down Wilton Location Mrs. Green's Natural Market To Close Down Wilton Location
Mrs. Green's Natural Market To Close Down Wilton Location WILTON, Conn. -- Mrs. Green's has announced it is closing its Wilton location by Sunday, Jan. 18, according to the Wilton Bulletin. The natural foods grocery store has fewer than 40 employees, who will be moved to other Mrs. Green's locations in New Canaan, Stamford and Fairfield, the Wilton Bulletin said.  The Wilton store opened in August 2013 in the strip mall on Route 7/Danbury Road.  The Westchester County-based retail food store operates on the principle of providing people with only clean and natural products.  The 15,000-square-foot store is located at 14 Danbury Road in t…

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Events
Darien Library's Senior Moments Continues With Qigong Darien Library's Senior Moments Continues With Qigong
Darien Library's Senior Moments Continues With Qigong DARIEN, Conn. --  The Darien Library's Senior Moments series, a coffee-and-conversation program designed specifically for seniors, will hold a Qigong workshop on Wednesday at 3 p.m. Practiced for thousands of years in China, Qigong (pronounced "chee-gung") includes gentle, dance-like movements, mindful breathing, meditation and self-massage. The movements are designed to improve health, restore vitality and achieve deep relaxation and peace of mind. With regular practice, these exercises have been shown to improve balance, reduce stress and tension, and help heal chronic conditions such…

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Neighbors
Deputy Director Appointed At Mount Vernon's Guidance Center Of Westchester Deputy Director Appointed At Mount Vernon's Guidance Center Of Westchester
Deputy Director Appointed At Mount Vernon's Guidance Center Of Westchester MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. -- The Guidance Center of Westchester has named Susan M. Ohanesian as deputy director for clinical and substance use services. In her role, Ohanesian is responsible for all aspects the Agency’s mental health clinics, school-based mental health programs and substance use treatment programs. Collectively, these programs provide services to more than 1,540 people each year with a combined annual budget exceeding $3.5 million. Ohanesian most recently served as senior vice president and chief clinical officer at Daytop Village in New York City where she developed implem…

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News
Local Tree Service Caught Dumping Debris in Back of New Rochelle Schools Local Tree Service Caught Dumping Debris in Back of New Rochelle Schools
Local Tree Service Caught Dumping Debris in Back of New Rochelle Schools NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- A local tree service has been dumping tons of debris at New Rochelle public schools for at least three years, according to Talk of the Sound. Piles of wood chips up to 8-feet tall and sometimes containing chemicals or insects have been dumped behind Albert Leonard Middle School and Ward Elementary School by Benny's Tree Service, Talk of the Sound said. Benny's Tree Service has no agreement to dump the wood chips at the schools and is not a preferred vendor for the district, Talk of the Sound reported. Click here to read the full article.  

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Obituaries
Mary Macdonald, 93, Former Yorktown Heights Resident Mary Macdonald, 93, Former Yorktown Heights Resident
Mary Macdonald, 93, Former Yorktown Heights Resident YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. -- Mary Elizabeth Macdonald, a longtime Yorktown Heights resident, died on Dec. 14. She was 93.  Macdonald was born June 17, 1921 to Delbert and Mary Tompkins, in the Town of Cortlandt. She attended Toddville School and graduated from Peekskill High School in 1939. Macdonald married Holland S. Macdonald in 1948 and they lived in Yorktown until his death in 1984. She relocated to Danville, Va., in 2010. Macdonald was an was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church of Yorktown, where she was a member of the choir, the Yorktown Heights Engine Company Numb…

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Schools
Full Day Pre-Kindergarten Returns To Yonkers In September Full Day Pre-Kindergarten Returns To Yonkers In September
Full Day Pre-Kindergarten Returns To Yonkers In September YONKERS, N.Y. -- Yonkers Public Schools announced it will reinstate a full-day pre-kindergarten program for the 2015-16 school year. The addition of a full-day pre-K program was made possible after New York State received an additional $25 million in federal funding to support pre-kindergarten programs.  "Reinstating full-day prekindergarten has been a top priority for the Trustees, we are thrilled it will be a reality for September," Yonkers Board of Education President Nader J. Sayegh said in a statement. "Special thanks must be given to our State Legislators, Mayor (Mike) Spano, (Cit…

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