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

Hackensack, NJ

Breaking News

Summer Camp Fair Rescheduled At The Shops At Riverside HACKENSACK, N.J. -- The New Jersey Camp Fair scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 23 has been postponed due to the impending storm. The event will now take place on Saturday, Jan. 30 from noon to 3 p.m. at The Shops at Riverside. Local families will find information about a multitude of summer recreational offerings for children as representatives from more than 20 area camps. For more information about the camps, log on to www.njcampfairs.com. The Shops at Riverside are located at 390 Hackensack Ave.

by Joe Jenkins

01/22/2016

Cresskill-Closter, NJ

Your Community

White Elephant Flea Market In Cresskill Church Announces Spring Schedule CRESSKILL, N.J. -- The Cresskill Congregational United Chuch of Christ will host its White Elephant flea market in the church basement starting on Feb. 26. The flea market features everything from dishes to stereos to books. There are no clothes or furniture. All proceeds from the sale of goods goes to the mission and ministry of the congregation. All sales are on Fridays and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Flea market dates will be: Feb. 26 and Feb. 27 March 18 and March 19 April 15 and April 16 June 3 and June 4 Call 201-568-0608 to make donations. The Church is located at 85 Uni…

by Joe Jenkins

01/22/2016

Rutherford, NJ

Your Community

East Rutherford Library Offers Chinese New Year Themed Craft EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- The East Rutherford Memorial Library is celebrating Chinese New Year with a special craft on Wednesday, Feb. 3.Children will make colorful paper lanterns in celebration of the Chinese New Year – the year of the monkey. All materials will be supplied by the library. Participants will also receive fortune cookies. The event begins at 6 p.m. Children ages 5-8 are welcome. Log on to eastrutherford.bccls.org to register. The East Rutherford Library is located at 143 Boiling Springs Ave.

by Joe Jenkins

01/22/2016

West Milford, NJ

Your Community

West Milford School To Rejuvenate Historic Spot WEST MILFORD, N.J. -- West Milford’s Friends of Wallisch Homestead will be working together with the West Milford School District for the reconstruction of the Wallisch Homestead. The goal of this venture is to give CAD and Architecture students a feeling of what it’s like to work in this field while helping the Friends of Wallisch Homestead revitalize the property. This concept evolved because the estate was intended, after the Wallisch brothers passed, to be left to the Board of Education and the township, with the goal of it being used for cultural and educational purposes. The Friend…

by Joe Jenkins

01/22/2016

Mahwah-Ramsey, NJ

Weather

Mahwah Mayor Asks For Residents Help During Impending Snowstorm MAHWAH, N.J. -- Mahwah Mayor Bill Laforet is reminding residents to chip in to help keep streets and fire hydrants clear during the impending snow storm. Residents are asked to shovel a 3-foot radius around fire hydrants as well as a path to the street. Laforet also asked residents to keep from parking on streets whenever possible during the storm to allow room for snow plows. Members from the Office of Emergency Services will be on standby during the storm.

by Joe Jenkins

01/22/2016

Mahwah-Ramsey, NJ

Your Community

Dr. Marc Lamont Will Speak At Mahwah College Diversity Convocation MAHWAH, N.J. -- Dr. Marc Lamont Hill will provide the keynote address at the annual Diversity Convocation at Ramapo College on Feb. 24. Hill’s lecture, “Building Community in an Hour of Chaos: Progress in the Age of Obama,” offers a critical analysis of the current social and political moment. Hill’s lecture, “Building Community in an Hour of Chaos: Progress in the Age of Obama,” offers a critical analysis of the current social and political moment. Hill is a professor of African American Studies at Morehouse College, Atlanta, Ga. He is also the host of HuffPost Live and BET News as wel…

by Joe Jenkins

01/22/2016

Wyckoff-Franklin Lakes, NJ

Your Community

Oakland School Plans Mardi Grad Fundraiser OAKLAND, N.J. -- Manito Elementary School in Oakland will sponsor a Mardi Gras fundraiser on Friday Feb. 5 at the Brownstone in Paterson. The 7 p.m. event runs to 11 p.m. and includes a buffet, open bar, dancing, raffles, a photo booth and more. Tickets are $80 per person. For tickets logon to https://manitopto.wufoo.com/forms/p1l5ccm113stek0/. The Brownstone in Paterson is located at 351 W Broadway.

by Joe Jenkins

01/22/2016

Mahwah-Ramsey, NJ

Your Community

Joyce Kilmer's Granddaughters Take Part In 'Joyce Kilmer Day' In Mahwah MAHWAH, N.J. -- The granddaughters of Joyce Kilmer will take part in the day named in his honor at the Darlington Schoolhouse on Sunday, Jan. 31. Joyce Kilmer Day will include a video of Met Opera great Robert Merrill singing musical adaptation of “Trees," self guided tours of the schoolhouse, and a discussion of the new "Plant a Tree" initiative. The event is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. Deborah Kilmer is an accomplished composer of neo-classical music and a choral conductor. She is the mother of four children and lives in Princeton. No…

by Joe Jenkins

01/22/2016

Pascack Valley, NJ

Your Community

River Vale Reminds Residents To Keep Fire Hydrants Accessible RIVER VALE, N.J. -- River Vale residents are reminded to keep fire hydrants clear during the winter. Residents are asked to remove and snow and ice and clear a wide enough perimeter around the hydrant for firefighters to work. Residents must also clear a path from the hydrant to the street. The area is expecting its first significant snowfall of the season on Friday night into Saturday.

by Joe Jenkins

01/22/2016

Paterson, NJ

Your Community

Wayne Hills To Host FTC Robotics Tournament WAYNE, N.J. -- The First Tech Challenge program will hold a robotics meet at Wayne Hills High School on Sunday, Jan. 24.Tournaments are exciting sporting events with head-to-head competition between team-built robots, team and robot performance awards, and fast-paced robot maintenance/repair work. The event will last all day with at least 24 New Jersey high school robotics teams participating. Students and parents interested in the field of science and technology can attend the event, which is free of charge. The snow date for the event is Saturday, Jan. 30. Wayne Hills High School is l…

by Joe Jenkins

01/22/2016

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