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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

News

Prices Plunge At Highlands Gas Stations After Price Gouging Accusations HIGHLANDS, N.Y. – Prices at two gas stations in Highlands are falling back closer to the local average one week after Assemblyman James Skoufis accused them of potential price gouging, according to the Times Herald-Record. The stations in Highland Falls and in Fort Montgomery were both charging as much as $3.15 per gallon last week when Skoufis contacted the State Attorney General on the matter. This week both stations owned by Chestnut Petroleum Distributors, Inc. were charging below $3 for cash transactions, the Record reported. Hurricanes Irma and Harvey gas prices have spiked in the …

09/19/2017

News

Rollover On Route 17 In Goshen Stalls Morning Traffic GOSHEN, N.Y. – An accident involving at least one vehicle rollover snarled traffic on Route 17 East on Tuesday morning, according to The Times Herald-Record. The crash was reported just after 7:30 a.m. and police diverted eastbound traffic to Exit 122, the Record said. Click here to read the Times-Herald Record article.

09/19/2017

Police & Fire

Fire Reported On Route 42 In Sparrowbush SPARROWBUSH, N.Y. – Multiple companies are fighting a structural fire on Route 42 in Sparrowbush Tuesday morning, according to the Times Herald-Record. The blaze was reported just after 8 a.m. No further details were available, the Record said. Check back with Daily Voice for updates.

09/19/2017

Business

Toys R Us, Files Chapter 11; Orange County Stores Safe For Now ORANGE COUNTY, N.Y. – Toys R Us, the retail giant that has locations in Middletown and Central Valley, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Monday, according to multiple media outlets. Toys R Us officials said they don't have immediate plans to close any of the 1,600 stores, but plans could change during this period of reorganization, Newsweek reported. While all stores will remain operational, customers with gift cards should double check card balances and make sure gift cards will still be honored indefinitely. Shelly Hunter of Giftcards.com recommends using gift cards from any company in…

09/19/2017

Police & Fire

State Police Find Vermont Driver With Crack, Heroin In New Windsor NEW WINDSOR, N.Y. – A Vermont man is facing several drug charges after being found with crack and heroin during a routine traffic stop on Tuesday morning. Troopers pulled over Andrew Holden, 26, for an equipment violation and found the drugs during a probable cause search of the car, police said. Holden was charged with: Felony criminal possession of a controlled substance Misdemeanor criminal possession of a controlled substance Possession of a hypodermic instrument Holden was arraigned in Newburgh. No other court dates have been set, police said.

09/19/2017

News

Michael Heil Takes Stand At His Own Murder Trial; Denies Abusing Son GOSHEN, N.Y. – Michael Heil of Middletown took the stand at his own murder trial on Monday and denied abusing his infant son Zachary or any other baby, according to the Times Herald-Record. Heil is facing murder and manslaughter charges for the death of Zachary Heil, who prosecutors say was killed by being violently shaken or slammed. Heil, however, denied these allegations and even said Amber Wells, Zachary's mother, had been rough with him and her other daughters before, the Record reported. Heil said the week before Zachary stopped breathing, he found Wells sitting with Zachary in her …

09/18/2017

News

Sullivan's Casino Puts Question Mark On Orange County's Budget Planning ORANGE COUNTY, N.Y. – The Resorts World Casino isn't yet completed in Sullivan County, but the potential economic windfall is expected to be felt across the border in Orange. How much will it impact Orange County remains an unknown variable, according to the Times-Herald Record. State officials in 2013 said Orange County should see just under $5 million annually thanks to the casino, but that number remains to be proven. Counties that surround the already completed resorts in New York State are seeing between 60 and 70 percent of what officials forecast four years ago, the Record said. Re…

09/18/2017

Weather

Get Ready For Some Mid-Week Rain, Orange County ORANGE COUNTY, N.Y. – Rain is expected to dampen the mood for the middle of the week, but sunshine will return just in time for your weekend, according to the National Weather Service. Isolated showers will move into the area this evening with lows around 62-degrees. Chance of rain is 30 percent. Rain will linger throughout Tuesday and Wednesday with highs in the low-to-mid 70s. Chance of rain on both days is around 50 percent. Sun will return to close out the workweek with high temperatures in the upper 70s on Thursday and Friday. Early forecasts are suggesting another picture perfec…

09/18/2017

Police & Fire

California Man Charged With DWI After Crashing Van Into Newburgh Building NEWBURGH, N.Y. – Newburgh Police officers charged a 72-year-old California man with driving while intoxicated after they found his van crashed into a building on Broadway Sunday night. The driver of the van, Jack Shaw, told officers he left Billy Joe's Rib Works on Front Street and was attempting to get to Hurricane Grill and Wings. Shaw was driving with a BAC of .11 percent without a valid license. He was charged with aggravated unlicensed operation, police said. Shaw is scheduled to be arraigned on Monday.

09/18/2017

News

Neuhaus Slams Proposed VA Budget Cuts GOSHEN, N.Y. – Orange County Executive Steven Neuhaus spoke out against a proposal to deny more than half a million dollars of funding to Hudson River Housing. “Unfortunately, we often hear of wasteful spending on government programs that don’t work,” Neuhaus said. “The Supportive Services for Veterans Families (SSVF) is a highly successful initiative that is utilized by our veterans. Our veterans need and benefit from this critical program. At a time when our nation’s military continues to face enormous challenges throughout the world, our veterans and servicemen and servicewomen, need to …

09/17/2017

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