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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

Lifestyle

Tall Ships Set Sail for Newburgh After Stop In Bridgeport NEWBURGH, N.Y. – If you're a fan of history, the Newburgh Waterfront is the place to be on Friday, July 7 when two replica tall ships will offer guests a blast from the past. Replicas of the Nina and Pinta, two of Christopher Columbus’ ships, will be docked at Riverfront Marina between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. The Nina was built completely by hand without the use of power tools. Archaeology magazine called the ship “the most historically correct Columbus replica ever built.” In 2005, the Pinta, also a caravel, was launched in Brazil. It’s a replica of the first of Columbus’ ships to sight land …

07/05/2017

Police & Fire

Greenwich Police Department Swears In Newest Officer GREENWICH, Conn. – Orange County Community College graduate Hannah Schmitt became the newet member of the Greenwich Police Department on Monday morning. Schmitt majored in Criminal Justice at SUNY Orange. She is also a graduate of the Ulster County Law Enforcement Training Group. Schmitt begins training at the Academy on Friday.

07/05/2017

Police & Fire

Know Her? Suspect Passed Fake Money At Rite Aid In Monroe MONROE, Conn. – The Monroe Police Department is looking for help identifying a woman wanted for using counterfeit money.The woman, who has a large butterfly tattoo on her chest, used a fake $50 bill at the Rite Aid on Main Street on May 13. The suspect used another fake $50 bill on June 13 in Waterford, police said. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Chaves at 203-261-3622 extension 1307.

07/05/2017

Police & Fire

Monroe Volunteer Firefighters Extinguish Shed Fire MONROE, Conn. – Responders from the Monroe Volunteer Fire Department beat down a fire in a shed on Monroe Turnpike on Friday. The fire proved to be relatively small, but the structure, as well as items within the shed, were damaged. Crews from the Stevenson Volunteer Fire Company also responded.

07/04/2017

News

What You Need To Know For The Wilton Fireworks On Tuesday WILTON, Conn. – The Wilton Fireworks show will result in altered traffic patterns on Tuesday evening. Beginning at 6 p.m.: Route 7 between Pimpewaug Road and Cannon Road will be one lane. Non-fireworks vehicle traffic will be detoured. School Road will be closed to general vehicle traffic from Route 7 to the Middlebrook School. Catalpa Road will be the only access point into the area from Route 7. Same day parking begins at 4 p.m. for $20 at the following locations: HS North parking lots Comstock 372 Danbury Rd Office Building Middlebrook Allens Meadow (If needed) At the conclusion of f…

07/03/2017

Weather

Weather Watch: Clear Skies Make For Picture Perfect July 4 In Ridgewood BERGEN COUNTY, N.J. – Sunny skies and warm temperatures in Bergen County on Tuesday should make for great Independence Day barbecues and fireworks displays. Thunderstorms could roll through the area on Monday afternoon, but residents should expect mostly sunny skies for the rest of the day with a high near 90. Chance of rain is 30 percent. Fourth of July will be mostly sunny with virtually no chance of precipitation. High temperatures will be in the mid-80s. Mostly sunny skies and temperatures in the 80s will stick around on Wednesday and Thursday before thunderstorms move in Thursday ni…

07/03/2017

Police & Fire

Man Sought In Incident With Woman At Carmel Bike Path Remains At Large CARMEL, N.Y. -- A male suspect who allegedly tried to grab a woman along the Putnam Trailway in the vicinity of Crafts Road in the Town of Carmel is still at large three years later. A female complained to police that a man on a bike, approximately 50 to 60 years old, circled around her several times before trying to grab her on July 1, 2014. She was allegedly able to fend him off before fleeing on foot, according to the Putnam County Sherriff's Department. The man is described as 5-foot-9 weighing approximately 220 pounds. He was wearing a black and gray bicycle helmet, green shirt, kha…

07/03/2017

Neighbors

Leonia Councilman Has Little Free Library LEONIA, N.J. — Looking for free books for your kids to read this summer? Swing by 170 Reldyes Ave. in Leonia. Councilman Greg Makroulakis has all the books you could ever need right in his front yard. Makroulakis and his wife posted up a free book house near their front yard about a month ago to get a little more mileage out of all the children's books they had lying around. "We had given tons of books to our younger nieces and nephews and still had more," Makroulakis said. "We had seen these free libraries in other communities and even an adult on here in Leonia a few yars…

06/24/2017

Real Estate

$3.395M Property In Sherman Comes With 47 Acres Along Candlewood Lake SHERMAN, Conn. — What will $3.395 million get you in Sherman? A contemporary mansion, 47 acres of land, and a half-mile of lakefront property. This Wanzer Hill estate is 5,300 square feet and features four bedrooms, three full and one half bathroom. Two guest cottages also provide views of the lake. The home also features a five-bay garage that can hold your boat. Click here to view the complete listing.

06/24/2017

Police & Fire

Greewnich PD Welcomes Recent Academy Grads GREENWICH, Conn. – Four Greenwich police officers have returned as graduates of the Connecticut Police Officer Standards and Training Council Academy. Officers Feeney, Boschetto, Pierre and Vasquez will now begin their field training.

06/23/2017

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