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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

Politics
Presidential Possibility Jeb Bush Heads To Greenwich For PAC Fundraiser Presidential Possibility Jeb Bush Heads To Greenwich For PAC Fundraiser
Presidential Possibility Jeb Bush Heads To Greenwich For PAC Fundraiser GREENWICH, Conn. -- Potential GOP presidential candidate and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush will visit Greenwich in an effort to raise funds for his newly formed PAC on Wednesday, according to the Hearst Connecticut Media Group.  The location of the fundraiser was not provided on an invitation sent to supporters, only that the PAC will accept individual contributions of up to $5,000, Hearst reported.  Bush and his family have strong ties to the area: His grandfather, former Sen. Prescott Bush Sr., lived in Greenwich, as did his father, former President George H.W. Bush, Hearst said.  C…

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Neighbors
Yoga Feeds Mind, Body At Easton Public Library Yoga Feeds Mind, Body At Easton Public Library
Yoga Feeds Mind, Body At Easton Public Library EASTON, Conn. -- The Easton Public Library is inviting residents to feed their mind and bodies at yoga sessions scheduled for January and February.  Adult classes will be held at the library on Sundays, Thursdays and Wednesdays. Sunday classes are held from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. while the two weekday classes will be held from 7 to 8 p.m.  New for January will be a Mother and Child Yoga class, which allows parents to bring children age 5 months to 4 years to class.  Mother and child classes will be held on Mondays and Fridays from 10 to 11 a.m.  Classes are open to all levels of expe…

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Schools
Briarcliff Schools Initiative Receives $70,000 From State Briarcliff Schools Initiative Receives $70,000 From State
Briarcliff Schools Initiative Receives $70,000 From State BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. --  Briarcliff Manor Union Free School District’s Superintendent of Schools James Kaishian announced $70,000 in state aid for the "Briarcliff 2.0" initiative.  The money will help fund the school's goal of equipping every student in grades four and above with personal laptops/tablets. “Briarcliff 2.0 is about teaching and learning,” Kaishian said in a statement. “It’s about transforming the classroom and creating a student experience that matches what the world is going to expect from our students as they leave here.” Kaishian worked closely with State Sen. Dav…

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Events
Port Chester's Capitol Theatre Hosts Children's Music Workshop Port Chester's Capitol Theatre Hosts Children's Music Workshop
Port Chester's Capitol Theatre Hosts Children's Music Workshop PORT CHESTER, N.Y. -- Howard Jones will host a children's workshop after school at 3:30 p.m. on Friday at the Capitol Theatre in Port Chester.   Jones will lead a special "80s for Little Rockers" Workshop for children 3-7 years old.  Proceeds from the event will be donated to children’s music charity, The Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for children. For more information contact info@therockandrollplayhouse.com. 

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Neighbors
Letter: Eastchester Supervisor Colavita Addresses United Water Issues Letter: Eastchester Supervisor Colavita Addresses United Water Issues
Letter: Eastchester Supervisor Colavita Addresses United Water Issues EASTCHESTER, N.Y. -- The Eastchester Daily Voice accepts signed letters to the editor. Please send letters to eastchester@dailyvoice.com.  Dear Town Residents & United Water Customers: Every year the Town of Eastchester pays United Water for fire hydrant maintenance and repair based upon the number of United Water fire hydrants installed in our town. This year the payment will be $513,000. The Eastchester Fire District contributes twenty eight percent of that total amount each year as well. The rate of payment is approved by the New York State Public Service Commission and unfort…

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Schools
Mount Vernon Schools Change Grading Scales Mount Vernon Schools Change Grading Scales
Mount Vernon Schools Change Grading Scales MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. -- The Mount Vernon School Board has announced the shift from a grade point average-based grading system to a percentage-based scale. Officials say the conversion improves grade transparency and makes student progress easier to understand, evaluate and measure, for all stakeholders Additionally, a four year phase-in, modifying weights for Honors and Advanced Placement courses from 1.15 and 1.20 to 1.05 and 1.10 respectively has begun. The schools have also converted the Honor Roll from a 4.0 scale to a 100 percent scale. Principal’s Honor Roll must maintain an aver…

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Events
Reformed Church of Bronxville Hosts Concert By Organist Reformed Church of Bronxville Hosts Concert By Organist
Reformed Church of Bronxville Hosts Concert By Organist BRONXVILLE, N.Y. -- Helga Bartus, associate organist at The Reformed Church of Bronxville, will perform in concert on Sunday at 3 p.m. Bartus will perform on a Schantz organ consisting of more than 4,000 pipes.  The program will include the Fantasy and Fugue in G Minor by Bach, Chorale No. 3, by Franck, Variation on Weinen, Klagen, Sorgen, Zagen by Liszt and Hungarian Dances by Farkas. Bartus graduated with honors from the Franz Liszt Academy of Music, Budapest, Hungary with a Masters of organ performance and teaching. She gave numerous concerts in Hungary and many countries in Europ…

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News
Danbury Mayor Warns Residents Of IRS Phone Scam Danbury Mayor Warns Residents Of IRS Phone Scam
Danbury Mayor Warns Residents Of IRS Phone Scam DANBURY, Conn. -- Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton took to social media to warn residents of a phone scam making its way around the city. "FYI: here is a scam going around that has a man calling people claiming he is an IRS agent and demanding $. - Don't fall for it," Boughton tweeted.   

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News
Putnam Legislators Give OK To Cold Spring Senior Center Putnam Legislators Give OK To Cold Spring Senior Center
Putnam Legislators Give OK To Cold Spring Senior Center COLD SPRING, N.Y. -- Putnam County legislators agreed in theory about a senior center in the Cold Spring area but are still at odds about some of the finer details related to it, according to Philipstown.info. County plans are still reportedly unsettled when it comes to County Executive MaryEllen Odell's proposal to put the senior center, select county departments and some offices at the Butterfield Hospital site, philipstown.info reported.  The Butterfield plot has yet to be demolished, and therefore no new construction has begun, but developer Paul Guillaro said that two floors of spa…

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Events
Mahopac Library Hosts Group For New Moms Mahopac Library Hosts Group For New Moms
Mahopac Library Hosts Group For New Moms MAHOPAC, N.Y. -- The Mahopac Library will host a group for parents with children between the ages of newborn and 1 year on Friday.  Diane Liscia, RN, MS, and Jean Ralston, RN, MSN, from the Putnam County Department of Health will lead the group that meets every Friday at 2 p.m.  Parents can learn about growth and development patterns, breast-feeding, sleeping patterns, managing colic, immunizations, nutrition, parenting skills, coping techniques and more. Siblings are welcome to attend.  The Mahopac Library is at 668 Route 6.

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