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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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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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News
Wintry Precipitation Departs, But Cold Temps Return Tuesday In Putnam Wintry Precipitation Departs, But Cold Temps Return Tuesday In Putnam
Wintry Precipitation Departs, But Cold Temps Return Tuesday In Putnam PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- Rain and snow will move out of the area and leave sunny skies for Tuesday, but temperatures will be much cooler with a high only getting up to around 29 degrees.  Sun is expected to remain through the work week with highs reaching into the mid-30s by Thursday and Friday. 

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Weather
Snow Is Possible Overnight In Fairfield, Then Clear, Cold Tuesday Snow Is Possible Overnight In Fairfield, Then Clear, Cold Tuesday
Snow Is Possible Overnight In Fairfield, Then Clear, Cold Tuesday FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Winter weather will continue to linger in Fairfield County and could include another bout with freezing rain, sleet and snow overnight into Tuesday morning. Temperatures will begin to fall from their peak of 38 degrees in the evening hours Monday and will dip into the 20s overnight. Rain and sleet could change over to snow and freezing rain as the temperature drops below freezing in the night-time. The chance of precipitation is 80 percent.  Rain and snow will move out of the area and leave sunny skies for Tuesday, but temperatures will be much cooler with the…

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Six Charged With Promoting Prostitution In Fishkill, State Police Announce Six Charged With Promoting Prostitution In Fishkill, State Police Announce
Six Charged With Promoting Prostitution In Fishkill, State Police Announce FISHKILL, N.Y. -- New York State Police, Village of Fishkill Police and the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office teamed up and charged six women with promoting prostitution in the Village of Fishkill on Friday, Jan. 9, according to officials.  Nichole Wheeler, 34, and Fredericka Dillard, 35, of Newburgh; Chrystel Yager, 36, of Poughkeepsie; Alexa Garrafa, 21, of Troy; Kelsey Reedy, 36, of Slingerlands; and Edith Massie, 49, of Philadelphia were allegedly advertising on the website, backpage.com, and offering sexual favors in exchange for money, police said.  All six women were charged with …

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Events
Greenwich Chamber Sponsors Seminar On Understanding Affordable Care Act Greenwich Chamber Sponsors Seminar On Understanding Affordable Care Act
Greenwich Chamber Sponsors Seminar On Understanding Affordable Care Act GREENWICH, Conn. -- The Greenwich Chamber of Commerce will hold a workshop on the Affordable Care Act on Jan. 26 at CEO Executive Offices at 6 p.m.  The seminar will explain what The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is and how it impacts taxes. It will focus on both individuals and businesses and what they should do to prepare. Other topics will be the penalties associated with not having health insurance and how and where to obtain insurance. The presentation will be led by Len Carusi and Tom Keller of H&R Block. Participants should register online at greenwichchamber.com or call 20…

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Lifestyle
Fairfield Library To Host 'Healthy After Holidays' Talk Fairfield Library To Host 'Healthy After Holidays' Talk
Fairfield Library To Host 'Healthy After Holidays' Talk FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Residents are invited to learn uncomplicated and realistic food and nutrition tips from culinary nutritionist Heather Carey at the Fairfield Library on Thursday at 7 p.m. Carey is a culinary nutritionist who helps people make meaningful changes in their diets that will contribute to long-term health and fitness goals. She received her master's degree in clinical nutrition from New York University and her chef certification from the Natural Gourmet Institute for Health and Culinary Arts.  She will teach attendees how to shake off excess holiday weight gain and fatigue…

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Ridgefield Playhouse Hosts Martin Luther King Celebration Ridgefield Playhouse Hosts Martin Luther King Celebration
Ridgefield Playhouse Hosts Martin Luther King Celebration RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- The 19th Annual Ceremony to honor Martin Luther King, Jr. at the Ridgefield Playhouse will be held on Monday, Jan. 19, the national holiday honoring the slain civil rights leader. The Town of Ridgefield invites everyone to celebrate the spirit of King by honoring two students who embody his teachings of peace and equality and by offering celebratory entertainment throughout the event. The ceremony, from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., is open to the public at no charge and will include musical performances, readings and remarks by selected speakers.  This year’s ceremony…

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Ridgefield Playhouse To Host Broadcast Of 'Merry Widow' Ridgefield Playhouse To Host Broadcast Of 'Merry Widow'
Ridgefield Playhouse To Host Broadcast Of 'Merry Widow' RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- The Ridgefield Playhouse will host a broadcast of Lehár’s "The Merry Widow" in high definition from the Met on Saturday, Jan. 17, at 6 p.m.  Renée Fleming stars as the beguiling femme fatale who captivates all of Paris in Lehár’s enchanting operetta. Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for seniors and $15 for students.  Call the box office at (203) 438-5795, or order online at ridgefieldplayhouse.org. The Ridgefield Playhouse is located at 80 East Ridge Road. 

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News
Top Stories In Putnam This Past Week Top Stories In Putnam This Past Week
Top Stories In Putnam This Past Week PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- Here's a look at the top stories in Putnam County last week: Carmel police assisted in arresting prominent artist and filmmaker Mark Sadan, who was wanted for sexual assault in Vermont. A Carmel man was charged with driving over 80 mph on Interstate 84 with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.24 percent.  Haldane High School's girls basketball team powered past Putnam Valley on Thursday night.  Putnam Valley High School is enjoying a banner year on the wrestling mat.  Bands of heavy snow moving through the area resulted in slick driving conditions throughou…

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Top Stories In, Around Yonkers Last Week Top Stories In, Around Yonkers Last Week
Top Stories In, Around Yonkers Last Week SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER, N.Y. -- Here's a look at the top stories in Southern Westchester last week: Authorities continue to search for a missing Edgemont teenager last seen Friday, Jan. 2. A Mount Vernon man was charged by the FBI with making threats to police officers on social media.  Yonkers police saved three children from a smoke-filled apartment.  The White Plains Rugby Football Club held a blood drive at White Plains Hospital.  Scarsdale's police chief announced his retirement after 37 years on the force.  Rye Police are investigating the third bomb threat made to Rye Sch…

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