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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
Orange County Sheriffs Welcome New K-9 Officer Orange County Sheriffs Welcome New K-9 Officer
Orange County Sheriffs Welcome New K-9 Officer ORANGE COUNTY, N.Y. – A new member of the Orange County Sheriff's Office was welcomed to the force and will be helping to keep streets safer.  Skip is a 15-month-old Malinois/Shepherd mix who was born in Hungary. The Sheriff's Office purchased him with funds from a grant via the Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Services, officials said.  He got the name in memory of former Deputy Sheriff Robert "Skip" Dooley, a former K-9 handler with the sheriff's office.  Skip and Sergeant Dustin Palen will attend Explosive Detection training this fall and patrol training in the sp…

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Weather
Sunny Skies, Cooler Temps This Weekend In Orange County Sunny Skies, Cooler Temps This Weekend In Orange County
Sunny Skies, Cooler Temps This Weekend In Orange County ORANGE COUNTY, N.Y. – Get out and get your fill of the outdoors this weekend, Orange County residents. You may not find a better weekend to get out of the house.  Low dew points and a northern breeze will keep termperatures during the day comfortable and in the 70s while overnight lows will feel more fall-like in the 50s on Friday.  Expect more of the same on Saturday and Sunday: Blue skies, abundant sun and comfortable temperatures.  Get out and enjoy. 

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News
Former NYPD Lieutenant Charged With Raping A Minor In Greenwood Lake Former NYPD Lieutenant Charged With Raping A Minor In Greenwood Lake
Former Nypd Lieutenant Charged With Raping A Minor In Greenwood Lake GREENWOOD LAKE, N.Y. – A retired NYPD lieutenant and Greenwood Lake resident is facing charges of raping a minor, according to News 12 Hudson Valley.  Nicholas Mcateer, 45, allegedly raped the victim between 2008 and 2011. He is currently in Orange County Jail on $75,000 bond, News 12 Hudson Valley reported.  Click here to see the News 12 Hudson Valley story.

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Obituaries
Mark Hale, 29, Former Monroe Resident Mark Hale, 29, Former Monroe Resident
Mark Hale, 29, Former Monroe Resident MONROE, N.Y. – Former Monroe resident Mark Hale died on Monday, Aug. 21. He was 29.  Son of William and Debra DeNoia Hale, he was born Sept. 10, 1987 in New York City. Mark was a graduate of Monroe-Woodbury High School and Brooklyn College. He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church of Monroe and a member of the N.R.A. He was a Steam Fitter with Local Union #638 out of New York. Mark adored his family, friends and his beloved Jackie. He was an avid fan of movie, music and the New York Jets. Survivors include his parents William and Debra Hale of Monroe; his brother Keith J. Hale of Virg…

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News
FBI Investigates Middletown Medical Group FBI Investigates Middletown Medical Group
FBI Investigates Middletown Medical Group MIDDLETOWN, N.Y. – The FBI and Orange County Sheriffs investigated three different Dolson Avenue Medical locations on Wednesday, according to News 12 Westchester.  Federal and local officials spent hours at the locations and were seen carrying boxes into 54 Dolson Ave. The investigation triggered the evacuation of employees and patients, News 12 Westchester said.  The cause of the investigation is unclear, but officials confirmed members of the FBI were with the White Collar Crime Task Force, News 12 Westchester reported.  Click here to view the News 12 Westchester story. 

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News
Newburgh Police Apologizes For Confederate Flag Post Newburgh Police Apologizes For Confederate Flag Post
Newburgh Police Apologizes For Confederate Flag Post NEWBURGH, N.Y. – The City of Newburgh has issued an apology on Wednesday over an Instagram post containing a Confederate Flag on the PBA account.  "With all of the recent events that have arisen around the country regarding racism and the Confederate Flag, the City of Newburgh Police Department wishes to convey its deepest apologies to the community regarding the recent posting on Instagram by one of its members. Our department has worked tirelessly to create transparency within our department and to build an open and trusting relationship with the community. We sincerely hope that the …

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Police & Fire
Four Alarm Fire Rips Through Barn At Goshen Historic Track Four Alarm Fire Rips Through Barn At Goshen Historic Track
Four Alarm Fire Rips Through Barn At Goshen Historic Track GOSHEN, N.Y. – It took firefighters nearly two hours to extinguish a four-alarm fire in a barn at the Goshen Historic Track on Wednesday night. The fire was first reported just before 6:30 p.m., drawing 75 firefighters from 16 different companies. Responders were able to save all of the horses in the barn and no human injuries were reported, the Times Herald-Record reported.  Fire officials said nearly half of the 180-year-old structure had to be demolished because of fire damage. The Harness Racing Museum and Hall of Fame was spared from damage.  Officials are not yet sure what the cause …

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News
Middletown Police Seek Help Tracking Down Homicide Suspect Middletown Police Seek Help Tracking Down Homicide Suspect
Middletown Police Seek Help Tracking Down Homicide Suspect MIDDLETOWN, N.Y. – The Middletown Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying suspects wanted for the killing of 19-year-old resident Coree White, Jr.  Officials say they're working closely with the family to develop leads and identify suspects. The police department has pursued over 100 separate leads but has been hampered by "a lack of cooperation from several witnesses who have refused to speak with detectives or have provided false or misleading information about the incident," a statement said.  White was shot on Thursday, Aug. 17 on Wallkill Ave. He was …

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News
Wallkill Woman Found At Gas Station Ingesting Narcotics, Police Say Wallkill Woman Found At Gas Station Ingesting Narcotics, Police Say
Wallkill Woman Found At Gas Station Ingesting Narcotics, Police Say WALLKILL, N.Y. – A Wallkill woman is facing possession charges after she was found slumped over the steering wheel of her car trying to ingest narcotics, according to Wallkill Police.  Police officer Joseph DeAngelis responded to the welfare check at the Citgo Gas Station on Friday, Aug. 18 just after 6:30 p.m. He found Annemarie Webb, 33, with 56 packets of heroin, 37 oxycodone pills and an undisclosed amount of crack.  Webb as also attempting to ingest the narcotics, officials said.  Webb was taken to Orange Regional Medical Center to be treated for illness stemming from the drug ingestio…

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Montgomery Cop Acted In Self Defense During May Gun Fight, Grand Jury Says Montgomery Cop Acted In Self Defense During May Gun Fight, Grand Jury Says
Montgomery Cop Acted In Self Defense During May Gun Fight, Grand Jury Says MAYBROOK, N.Y. – A Montgomery Police Officer who fired his gun in the direction of a suspect who shot Chief Arnold "Butch" Amthor was acting defense of himself and fellow officers, according to a Grand Jury who declined to file charges on Monday.  The suspect, Anthony Bostick, 28, opened fire on officers on Abbey Avenue on May 16, hitting Amthor in the shoulder. One of the officers returned fire but did not hit the man. The Bostick then took his own life with his gun before any additional actions could be taken, according to Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler.  “It is t…

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