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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

New Substance Abuse Center Opens In Newburgh NEWBURGH, N.Y. – A new alcohol and substance abuse recovery and outreach center offering free services to Hudson Valley residents opened in Newburgh on Monday. Onward Recovery Community and Outreach Center, located at 135 Grand Street, will offer peer support, skill building, recreation, wellness education, employment readiness, and social activities in a safe, welcoming, and substance-free environment. In addition to recovery services, the Center provides information on how to access addiction treatment, while also helping people navigate insurance and treatment issues. “Addiction has un…

09/26/2017

News

Multi-Million Tax Break For Lego Land Owner Gets Green Light GOSHEN, N.Y. – The Orange County Industrial Development Agency unanimously approved a 20-year, $88.64 million payment-in-lieu-of-taxes proposal for the owner of Legoland on Thursday, according to the Times Herald-Record. Merlin Entertainments, Legoland's parent company will pay $10.3 million to Orange County, $11.65 million to the Town of Goshen, $60.56 million to Goshen schools and $5.73 million to the fire department over 20 years. The deal will save Melin roughly $37 million in taxes, the Record Reported. Legoland now only needs the Town of Goshen to approve a final site plan to move …

09/26/2017

News

DoD Begins Water Testing At Stewart Air National Guard Base NEW WINDSOR, N.Y – The Department of Defense began taking water samples in and around Stewart Air National Guard Base on Monday after repeated calls to action by Sen. Chuck Schumer. The sampling and testing will focus on the dangerous levels of perfluorooctane sulfonate, or PFOS, found in Washington Lake, Newburgh's primary source of water. The lake was shut down last year as a result. “Until now, the DoD has spent more time and energy trying to circumvent liability than it has honoring its responsibility to taxpayers, public health and innocent families. With water sampling beginning tod…

09/25/2017

Weather

Summer-Like Temps Will Stick Around Orange County A Little Longer ORANGE COUNTY, N.Y. – The heatwave that's making Orange County residents forget what month the calendar says plans on sticking around for at least a few more days, according to the National Weather Service. High temperatures could flirt with 90 once again on Monday. Expect lows to dip into the 60s overnight. Tuesday and Wednesday will remain unseasonably warm with mostly sunny skies and temperatures in the mid-80s. A cooling trend will return things to normal starting on Thursday. Expect highs around 75 during the day and lows into the 40s overnight. Friday will remain sunny but with …

09/25/2017

Neighbors

Recovering Greenwood Lake Addict Moves Ahead With Pardon From NJ Governor GREENWOOD LAKE, N.Y. – New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie pardoned a Greenwood Lake woman on Friday for crimes committed while battling addiction more than three decades ago. Gail Naples, a native on Englewood who was raised in Cresskill, said she stole to support her drug habit. She also says she's been clean for more than 30 years, but in order to fully move on from her addiction, she wanted to be forgiven from her home state on a legal level. "As a young adult, Gail committed a series of criminal offenses before she received the treatment and the support that she needed to manage her …

09/25/2017

News

Female Motorcyclist Killed Tuxedo Crash On Route 17 TUXEDO, N.Y. – A female motorcyclist was killed in a four-vehicle accident on Route 17 in Tuxedo on Sunday, according to the Times Herald-Record. The accident happened just after noon when a Chevy Equinox traveling northbound on Route 17 was rear-ended causing the SUV to spin into the southbound lane. The Equinox then crashed into a Honda Accord and a female riding a Harley Davidson, the Record reported. The woman riding the Harley died of her injuries. Authorities have not released the identities of anyone involved in the crash, the Record said. Click here to read the Times Herald-Reco…

09/25/2017

Traffic

Bridge Work Triggers Lane Closures On I-84 In Newburgh This Weekend NEWBURGH, N.Y. – Motorists traveling westbound on Interstate 84 near Newburgh are advised of lane closures on Saturday starting at 7 p.m. and lasting until 7 a.m. on Monday. Westbound traffic will be closed down to a single lane near Exit 8 then detoured over the interstate via the Exit 8 exit and entrance ramps. Delays are expected along Route 52 because of this. Motorists are advised to seek alternate routes if possible.

09/23/2017

Weather

Weekend Weather: Fall Begins Feeling More Like Summer In Orange County ORANGE COUNTY, N.Y. – Sure, the calendar says fall officially arrives on Friday, but the weekend forecast calls for pools and suntan lotion in Orange County, the National Weather Service says. Friday will remain mostly sunny with high temperatures flirting with 80 degrees. If you plan on heading to the Newburgh waterfront for dinner, bring a light jacket. Temperatures could dip into the 50s once the sun goes down. Saturday and Sunday will both feature abundant sunshine and temperatures in the 80s. The hot streak is expected to continue for the first few days of the workweek as well.

09/22/2017

News

Port Jervis Pride Awarded Federal Funds To Fight Drug Abuse PORT JERVIS, N.Y. – Port Jervis PRIDE will be one of three area nonprofit organizations awarded federal funding to help fight drug abuse, U.S. Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney said on Wednesday. The $375,000 total investment was made through the Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Program within the Office of National Drug Control Policy. “One of the best ways to combat the heroin and opioid crisis is to keep our kids from using drugs in the first place,” Maloney said in a statement. “Prevention starts at home, but this investment will provide the community support that parents, teachers, and coaches ne…

09/21/2017

Police & Fire

Six Charged By New Windsor Police In Prostitution, Drug Investigation NEW WINDSOR, N.Y. – A two-month investigation into drugs and prostitution at two area motels resulted in six arrests in New Windsor on Wednesday, according to the New Windsor Police Department. Search warrants were executed at the Windsor Motel and Galaxy Motor Inn. Three females were charged with prostitution and misdemeanor drug charges. One male was charged with felony drug sales and drug possession, and the managers of both motels were charged with permitting prostitution, authorities said. The identities of all those charged were withheld pending further investigation. New Windsor …

09/21/2017

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