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Jeanne Muchnick

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Jeanne Muchnick, Daily Voice Deputy Editor, Content, has covered everything from baby advice for Parents Magazine to travel finds for The Rough Guides to human interest features for The New York Times to lifestyle insights for prevention.com. She has been a Senior Editor at top national women's magazines including Woman's World and Woman's Day and was instrumental in the launch of Gannett's InTown, Rockland and Putnam magazines. She is also the author of Dinner for Busy Moms, a 2010 Mom's Award winner. Among her favorite things to write about: Her neighbors and surrounding communities. So email her and fill her in on what's happening near you. And, follow her on Instagram @dailyvoicefeatures.

Jeanne was formerly a deputy editor at Daily Voice.

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Lifestyle

Darien Native Chloë Sevigny Talks 'Addiction' In New York Times FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Actress Chloë Sevigny, whose long career includes parts in "Boys Don't Cry," "Zodiac," "Big Love," and "American Horror Story," is back -- this time discussing her role as an addict in "Downtown Race Riot." The former Darien native plays a ’60s flower child circa 1976 in a play presented by the New Group at the Pershing Square Signature Center in New York City. Her conversation is featured in the Arts & Leisure section of The New York Times HERE.

by Jeanne Muchnick

11/27/2017

Business

Mr. & Mrs. Claus Bring Festivities To Port Jervis PORT JERVIS, N.Y. -- The holiday season has arrived front and center in Port Jervis.Small business Saturday Nov. 25 saw the grand opening of Port Schemes, a sporting apparel shop on Pike Street catering to skateboarders and the like.There was also the city's tree lighting with Santa and Mrs. Claus. And that's not all.The Santa Express will arive around 5 p.m. Sunday. Nov. 26 as part of the Christkindlmarkt celebrations taking place on Front Street from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Visit the Port Jervis Mayor Facebook page for photos and more details.

by Jeanne Muchnick

11/26/2017

Lifestyle

Westport's Melissa Joan Hart Stars In New Holiday Lifetime Movie WESTPORT, Conn. -- The minute Thanksgiving is over it's time to think Christmas. Which is where the actress -- and Westport resident -- Melissa Joan Hart comes in. Her new Lifetime movie, "A Very Merry Toy Store," which used Connecticut as its backdrop, airs Sunday, Nov. 26 at 8 p.m. Most scenes were shot in Bristol and New Britain (See previous Daily Voice story HERE.) Hart plays Connie Forrester, a single mom who, along with Will DiNova (Mario Lopez), each run their own small, family-owned toy stores in Connecticut. Similar to their families, the two have been business rivals …

by Jeanne Muchnick

11/26/2017

Lifestyle

Here's What's Going On At The Westchester This Holiday Season What's on your shopping list? According to the folks at The Westchester, some hot holiday items include the following: Monogramming at Shinola: Make something extra special by monogramming leather goods or a journal embossed with your loved one's initials or name. Additionally, customers purchasing select pieces from Shinola’s jewelry collection can have their pieces sent to Detroit to be custom engraved with up to three initials. Tommy Bahama Collegiate Wear: Feel like a kid again with this series of custom designed fan apparel for more than 50 universities across the country. Nordstrom …

by Jeanne Muchnick

11/25/2017

Lifestyle

Yonkers Foodie Shares Thanksgiving Leftover Ideas Not sure what to do with your turkey leftovers? Yonkers mom Catherine A. Callahan, a foodie -- and mom -- who can be seen in Showtime's "Billions" (she plays Lilly Smith, the friend of main character Wendy Rhoades) is all about creating unique turkey "do-overs" -- she calls them #thanksgivingleftunders -- that are both family and Pinot worthy. Her five turkey repeats follow, courtesy of Macaroni Kids. Slow Cooker Indian Style Didn’t use the second turkey? Throw some legs, thighs, any favorite in the slow cooker and add the liquid flavor of your choice on low heat f…

by Daily Voice

11/25/2017

Business

Steak This Good Is Rare: Yorktown Heights Steakhouse Delivers The name says it all: What had previously been Spark Valley Steakhouse in Yorktown Heights is now Hudson Valley Steakhouse. It's the same owners. And the same great service and food -- just a new name. Elvis Cutra, Klevis Tana and Timmy Prengjoni -- the first two are brothers-in-law; Prengjoni is their uncle-in-law -- say the revised moniker, which they changed two weeks ago, better reflects the heart and soul of their restaurant. "We live here," said Cutra. "We are committed to the area, source locally where we can -- we get a lot of our produce from Wilkins Fruit Farm -- …

by Jeanne Muchnick

11/25/2017

Lifestyle

Here's What To Buy, What Not To Buy On Black Friday, Fairfield County Do you have a game plan for Black Friday? According to BlackFriday.com, here's what you should -- and shouldn't -- buy. The Best Things to Buy Smartphones: The newest models will likely come with gift cards or even be completely free with a trade-in. And with three new iPhones and the Google Pixel 2 debuting this fall, older models and less-popular brands will be thirsty for business. Target, for example, has already released its Black Friday ad — and the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus will come with $250 in Target gift cards. Smart-home … everything: Amazon and Google are in fierce competition in…

by Daily Voice

11/24/2017

Lifestyle

Find Deals On Black Friday, Orange County Do you have a game plan for Black Friday? According to BlackFriday.com, here's what you should -- and shouldn't -- buy. The Best Things to Buy Smartphones: The newest models will likely come with gift cards or even be completely free with a trade-in. And with three new iPhones and the Google Pixel 2 debuting this fall, older models and less-popular brands will be thirsty for business. Target, for example, has already released its Black Friday ad — and the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus will come with $250 in Target gift cards. Smart-home … everything: Amazon and Google are in fierce competition in …

by Daily Voice

11/24/2017

Lifestyle

Bergen: Here's What To Buy, What Not To Buy On Black Friday Do you have a game plan for Black Friday? According to BlackFriday.com, here's what you should -- and shouldn't -- buy. The Best Things to Buy Smartphones: The newest models will likely come with gift cards or even be completely free with a trade-in. And with three new iPhones and the Google Pixel 2 debuting this fall, older models and less-popular brands will be thirsty for business. Target, for example, has already released its Black Friday ad — and the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus will come with $250 in Target gift cards. Smart-home … everything: Amazon and Google are in fierce competition in…

by Daily Voice

11/24/2017

Lifestyle

Rapper DMX Helps Give Away Free Turkeys In Yonkers It's turkey time and everyone is getting into the act.That includes Westchester celebrities and politicians. Spotted on Instagram: Rapper and Yonkers native Earl Simmons, professionally known as DMX, who helped give away free turkeys at the Yonkers Police Athletic League Center (PAL) with Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano.

by Jeanne Muchnick

11/23/2017

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