Joe Jenkins

Managing Editor, Orange County

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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

Fair Lawn-Glen Rock, NJ

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Fair Lawn School Celebrates Winter Wonderland FAIR LAWN, N.J. -- Lyncrest School in Fair Lawn held a Winter Wonderland Ball Feb. 5. The dance was a fundraiser for the fifth-grade class. "The event was tremendous," attendee David Tratner said. "Lots of people, great fun, DJ Roger Quinlan provided the tunes and games for the kids, there was a photo booth and there was also a special appearance by Bob the Minion."

by Joe Jenkins

02/12/2016

Englewood, NJ

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Englewood Hospital Celebrates Black History With Heart and Soul Music Fest ENGLEWOOD, N.J. -- Englewood Hospital and Medical Center (EHMC) will host the annual “Heart and Soul Music Fest” on Feb. 26. Attendees are invited to enjoy an evening of education and entertainment as EHMC celebrates the African-American heritage through music, the arts and healing. The event will kick off with a buffet dinner, one-on-one conversations with physicians and a tour through EHMC’s “virtual heart unit.” Afterwards, participants will celebrate Black History Month with gospel, R&B, jazz and Hip-Hop performances, followed by the Community Leadership Awards ceremony. Featured g…

by Joe Jenkins

02/12/2016

Stratford, CT

Breaking News

Two Tractor Trailer Accident In Stratford Closes Two Lanes On I-95 STRATFORD, Conn. -- Two southbound lanes on Interstate 95 were closed after two tractor trailers were involved in an accident on Thursday, according to CT Post. The accident occured at approximately 12:30 p.m. just past the Moses Wheeler Bridge had traffic backed up for approximately five miles, CT Post reported. Authorities were on hand to clean up fluids that leaked from one of the trucks, CT Post said. Click here to read the CT Post article.

by Joe Jenkins

02/11/2016

Bridgeport, CT

Weather

Blast Of Arctic Cold To Slam Bridgeport For Weekend FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — Bands of snow will give way to some of the coldest weather Fairfield County has had to deal with this winter as we head into Valentine's Day.High temperatures will be in the 30s through Thursday and Friday, but then it's time to bundle up. The daytime high temperatures will be in the teens on Saturday and Sunday during the day and plunge to zero or below by nighttime, according to the National Weather Service. Lows for coastal Greenwich and Norwalk are forecast at -3 degrees, with -6 for Danbury and Weston and other inland areas. And even colder, northwest winds c…

by Joe Jenkins

02/11/2016

Armonk, NY

Weather

Dangerous Cold Will Arrive In Armonk Bands of snow will give way to some of the coldest weather the Hudson Valley has had to deal with this winter heading into Valentine's Day on Sunday.High temperatures will be in the 30s through Thursday and Friday before struggling to reach the 20s on Saturday and Sunday during the day with overnight temperatures hovering around the zero-degree mark. Northwest winds could produce wind chills as lows as between 15 and 20 degrees below zero at daybreak Sunday, according to the National Weather Service. There is a chance of snow on Monday and a mixed bag of precipitation -- with rain, snow and…

by Joe Jenkins

02/11/2016

Garfield-Lodi, NJ

Breaking News

Garfield Church Launches New Donation Program GARFIELD, N.J. -- Our Lady of Mount Virgin Church in Garfield started an automated giving system. In lieu of weekly collections in-person, the ParishPay program collects monthly donations directly from a checking or savings account. Click here to register for the new system. Our Lady of Mount Virgin Church is located at 188 MacArthur Ave.

by Joe Jenkins

02/11/2016

Ridgefield Park-Hasbrouck Heights, NJ

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Presidential Politics Popular At Bergen Volunteer Center’s Fifth Friday HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, N.J. -- Approximately 180 leaders from every sector of Bergen County attended the Bergen Volunteer Center’s first “Fifth Friday” of 2016 held Jan. 29 at the Hilton Hotel in Hasbrouck Heights. Fifth Friday featured a question-and-answer session – and occasional debate – between Dr. Brigid Harrison of Montclair State University and Dr. Peter Woolley of Fairleigh Dickinson University. Both political commentators addressed the evolving political landscape for Democratic and Republican voters in the 2016 presidential election. Woolley and Harrison spoke about the role of polli…

by Joe Jenkins

02/11/2016

Ridgewood, NJ

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New York Times Bestselling Author Visits Ridgewood For Author Luncheon RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- New York Times bestselling author Paula McLain will attend the Ridgewood Library's annual Author Luncheon at Seasons Wednesday, March 16. McLain is the author of "The Paris Wife," and the recently released "Circling the Sun." The luncheon will feature a silent auction, 50/50 raffle and book signing. The event runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Seating is limited. Call 201-670-5600, ext. 180 to reserve a spot. Seasons is located at 644 Pascack Rd. in Washington Township.

by Joe Jenkins

02/11/2016

Northern Highlands, NJ

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Allendale Arts Association Offers $500 College Scholarship ALLENDALE, N.J. -- The Community Arts Association of Allendale is offering a $500 dollar scholarship to a graduating high school student who will be pursuing undergraduate work in the visual arts. The scholarship is open to students attending a high school in either Bergen Rockland counties. The application is available through local high school art and guidance departments. The deadline to apply is April 15.

by Joe Jenkins

02/11/2016

Hackensack, NJ

Breaking News

Bergen County Holds Free Narcan Training BERGEN COUNTY, N.J. -- Bergen County Department of Health’s Office of Alcohol and Drug Dependence (OADD) hosted the County’s first free public training on the proper administration of the life-saving drug Narcan for heroin and opioid overdose in Hackensack recently. The Center for Addiction Recovery Education and Success (CARES), a Morris-county based non-profit agency, administered the training to a standing room-only crowd and provided free doses of Narcan to the first 15 registrants. “The heroin and opioid addiction epidemic in Bergen County affects us all, regardless of what town we are…

by Joe Jenkins

02/11/2016

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