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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

Police & Fire
Danbury Man Busted On Charges Of Selling Cocaine Danbury Man Busted On Charges Of Selling Cocaine
Danbury Man Busted On Charges Of Selling Cocaine DANBURY, Conn. -- A Danbury man was busted on multiple charges of selling cocaine after officers armed with a search warrant nabbed the suspect and his car in a local parking lot, police said.  Members of the Danbury Police Special Investigations unit and a K-9 Officer executed the search warrant at 7:50 p.m. Thursday, according to police officials.  The warrants were issued following a weeks-long police investigation into Joseph Dlubac after residents complained he was selling drugs in and around Danbury, police said.  Authorities seized Dlubac and his vehicle in a private parking l…

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News
Bridgeport Grocery Store Owner Pleads Guilty To Food Stamp Fraud Bridgeport Grocery Store Owner Pleads Guilty To Food Stamp Fraud
Bridgeport Grocery Store Owner Pleads Guilty To Food Stamp Fraud BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- A Fairfield woman who owns a delicatessen in Bridgeport pleaded guilty to food stamp fraud on Thursday, according to U.S. Attorney for Connecticut Deirdre M. Daly.  Jamila Aboutayeb, 54, and her brother Khalid Aboutayeb owned and operated the M&J Deli Market at 988 State St. in Bridgeport. The two exchanged Supplemental Nutrition and Assistance Program, or SNAP, funds for ineligible items and cash, Daly said in a statement.  Jamila Aboutayeb admitted to illegally exchanging the benefits between December 2011 and February 2013 for more than $285,000, the statemen…

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Police & Fire
Edgemont Restaurant Closes After Fire Edgemont Restaurant Closes After Fire
Edgemont Restaurant Closes After Fire EDGEMONT, N.Y. -- The D & A Smokehouse Restaurant in Edgemont will be closed indefinitely after a kitchen fire on Thursday afternoon, according to News 12 Westchester.  Responders came from White Plains, Scarsdale, Hartsdale, Fairview and Greenville to battle the fire. Crews even had to cut open the roof to help access the blaze, News 12 Westchester said.  Authorities are still investigating the cause of the fire, but don't believe it to be suspicious, News 12 Westchester said.  Click here to read the full article. 

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News
Equipment Failure Cause Of Thornwood Substation Fire Equipment Failure Cause Of Thornwood Substation Fire
Equipment Failure Cause Of Thornwood Substation Fire THORNWOOD, N.Y. -- Investigators say equipment failure was the cause of a Con Edison substation fire that led to a disruption of service on Metro-North's Harlem Line on Sunday, according to LoHud.com.  The fire also caused about 2,700 gallons of transformer oil to spill. Responders used foam to douse the flames and no injuries were reported, LoHud.com said.  Click here to read the full article. 

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Police & Fire
Mount Pleasant House Damaged In Fire Mount Pleasant House Damaged In Fire
Mount Pleasant House Damaged In Fire MOUNT PLEASANT, N.Y. -- A Mount Pleasant home was damaged in a fire late Thursday night, according to LoHud.com. The Bedford Road fire appears to be the result of a fireplace malfunction, LoHud.com reported.  Chappaqua, Millwood, Pleasantville and Mount Kisco firefighters all assisted in extinguishing the blaze. No injuries were reported, LoHud.com said.  Click here to read the full article. 

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Lifestyle
Westchester Health Department Offers Tips For Staying Warm Westchester Health Department Offers Tips For Staying Warm
Westchester Health Department Offers Tips For Staying Warm WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- The Westchester County Department of Health is offering tips and precautions that residents can take to stay safe and warm during the recent cold snap. “It’s a good idea to check on your older or homebound neighbors who live alone when the weather is cold,” Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino said in a statement. “Just being neighborly and asking if they need anything helps keep people safe.” Health Commissioner Sherlita Amler, MD, advised residents to bundle up before they spend time outdoors. “Low temperatures can be life-threatening, especially fo…

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Police & Fire
Fairfield Man Charged With DWI In Upstate New York Fairfield Man Charged With DWI In Upstate New York
Fairfield Man Charged With DWI In Upstate New York FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- A Fairfield man is facing DWI charges after being pulled over in upstate New York, according to state police.  Todd L. McGarvey, 48, was pulled over on Route 20 on Jan. 4 on suspicion of speeding when troopers believed he was intoxicated, police said.  McGarvey provided a breathalyzer sample that yielded a blood alcohol content of .11 percent. He was charged with driving while intoxicated, a misdemeanor, and is scheduled to appear in New Lebanon Court on Jan. 15, police said. 

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Business
Ridgefield Hosts Six-Week Small Business Success Series Ridgefield Hosts Six-Week Small Business Success Series
Ridgefield Hosts Six-Week Small Business Success Series RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- Mona Thorpe’s six-week Success Seminar Series will begin on Tuesday, Jan. 20, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Ridgefield Playhouse. The workshop will introduce small business owners to a powerful six step process that not only helps them circumvent obstacles but eliminate them on their path to success. Small business owners will then be able to expand their horizon by overcoming barriers and succeed in their field. Thorpe, an entrepreneur in her own right, has established five successful businesses and is the founder and chief executive officer of Smart Business Moves, o…

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Neighbors
Putnam Letter: Support The Crossroads Project Putnam Letter: Support The Crossroads Project
Putnam Letter: Support The Crossroads Project PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- The Putnam Daily Voice accepts signed letters to the editor. Please send letters to putnam@dailyvoice.com.  Dear Editor: As a long-time resident of the Town of Southeast, I am excited to support the proposed Crossroads 312 hotel and retail/restaurant project. The project is set to be located on the corner of Interstate 84 and Route 312 and will comprise a 100-room hotel and more than 140,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space. The project is anticipated to create more than 700 jobs from numerous different sectors, while also providing more than $5 mi…

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Sports
Ridgefield's West Teams With Dad To Fix Up Backyard Luge Track Ridgefield's West Teams With Dad To Fix Up Backyard Luge Track
Ridgefield's West Teams With Dad To Fix Up Backyard Luge Track RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- Ridgefield native Tucker West, who is making a name for himself internationally on the luge World Cup circuit, owes much of his success to a wooden track that sits at his old home in Connecticut, according to the Hartford Courant.  West and his father, Brett, first built the track in their backyard after watching the 2002 Winter Olympics. But after West moved to Lake Placid, N.Y., to train, the wooden run where he got his start fell into disrepair. When his son made the Olympic team in 2014, Brett West decided to renovate the old ice run, the Courant said.  West bec…

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