Joe Vaccarelli

Denver/South Jefferson County

Joe Vaccarelli

Joe Vaccarelli covers Denver and Lakewood for the YourHub section of The Denver Post. Prior to coming aboard in 2011, he worked with Mile High Newspapers. Vaccarelli also teaches percussion at schools in Golden and Littleton and performs with the Denver Broncos Stampede and Denver Nuggets Skyline drumlines.

Jeffco DA’s office seeing boom in elder abuse cases after law change

April 25, 2016 at 11:07 p.m.

Jeffco DA's office seeing boom in elder abuse cases after law change

A volunteer who identified himself only as Elder Rosas uses his teeth to assist his gift-wrapping effort during Operation Santa Claus activities at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Columbine (Littleton) on Dec. 18. Operation Santa Claus dates back to 1958 in the Denver area and is now a collaboration between Lockheed Martin and United Launch Alliance that helps 275 families.

Lockheed Martin employees give back with Operation Santa Claus

April 26, 2016 at 1:14 a.m.

Lockheed Martin employees give back with Operation Santa Claus

A pedestrian bridge connecting the Sunnyside neighborhood to a new commuter rail station under construction Dec. 19.

Sunnyside neighborhood in NW Denver thriving amid success of Highland

April 26, 2016 at 12:23 a.m.

Sunnyside neighborhood in NW Denver thriving amid success of Highland

The electric prismatic fountain in Denver's City Park photographed Aug. 2, 2013.

Denver committee exploring landmark status for City Park

July 7, 2016 at 10:52 a.m.

Denver committee exploring landmark status for City Park

Regina Fresquez talks with other parents during a meeting of the Jefferson County Prosperity Project at the Arvada Head Start on Dec. 10.

Jeffco Prosperity Project getting off the ground, helping families

April 25, 2016 at 10:04 p.m.

Jeffco Prosperity Project getting off the ground, helping families

Blake Rudolph sets up the Montana Oil Field Designs booth Dec. 10 at the NAPE Expo at the Colorado Convention Center. The convention center had its most successful year in 2014.

Denver experiencing its best convention year ever

April 25, 2016 at 10:02 p.m.

Denver experiencing its best convention year ever

West Metro Fire gearing up for Jan. 1 budget, staff cuts

December 14, 2014 at 1:10 p.m.

West Metro Fire gearing up for Jan. 1 budget, staff cuts

Kate Kissingford and her son Nathaniel, 9, pet two of the residents cats at Denver Cat Company on Friday, Dec. 12, 3014.

Denver’s first cat cafe open for business

April 26, 2016 at 5:15 a.m.

Denver's first cat cafe open for business

Jeffco commissioners approve 2015 budget

December 9, 2014 at 10:11 a.m.

Jeffco commissioners approve 2015 budget

Randy Ruder cleans the tower truck at West Metro Fire Rescue Station 14 during routine maintenance on Dec. 5 in Ken-Caryl. The West Metro Fire Protection District will undergo some changes and reductions at the beginning of 2015 — including the closure of Station 14 — after a proposed mill levy failed earlier this year.

West Metro Fire gearing up Jan. 1 staff reduction, other changes

April 26, 2016 at 3:08 a.m.

West Metro Fire gearing up Jan. 1 staff reduction, other changes

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Jeffco DA’s office seeing boom in elder abuse cases after law change

Lockheed Martin employees give back with Operation Santa Claus

Sunnyside neighborhood in NW Denver thriving amid success of Highland

Denver committee exploring landmark status for City Park

Jeffco Prosperity Project getting off the ground, helping families

Denver experiencing its best convention year ever

West Metro Fire gearing up for Jan. 1 budget, staff cuts

Denver’s first cat cafe open for business

Jeffco commissioners approve 2015 budget

West Metro Fire gearing up Jan. 1 staff reduction, other changes