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Jill Chafetz

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jchafetz@dailyvoice.com

I started my professional life as a research psychologist (not the "do you love your mother" kind). I enjoyed research and teaching, but noticed that I spent most of my non-classroom time writing and editing, often to help other people.

When I left academia,  all the "you should be a writer" admonitions followed me to job interviews. I've been squeezing in part-time writing and editing jobs for about 9 years, so now I am happily doing it full time.

Jill was formerly a writer at Daily Voice.


Jill Chafetz's Contributions

Obituaries
Robert Weikl, 91, Of Ridgefield Robert Weikl, 91, Of Ridgefield
Robert Weikl, 91, Of Ridgefield RIDGEFIELD, N.J. — Robert Weikl, 91, died Monday, Nov. 16.  He was the beloved husband of Erna, the loving father of Bob, Rudy and his wife Nancy, and Erik and his wife Carly and a cherished Opa to Josef, Emily, Christina, Krissy, Katie, Olivia and Lauren. Weikl was born in Bodenmeis, Germany; he emigrated to the United States in 1951, and became a citizen in 1992. He worked as a butcher for 26 years in North Bergen at Miller Abattoir. He was a beloved and kind man, soft spoken, and he loved spending time with his grandchildren and working in his backyard garden. Family and friends may vi…

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Obituaries
Richard Metcalf, 52, Of Lyndhurst Richard Metcalf, 52, Of Lyndhurst
Richard Metcalf, 52, Of Lyndhurst LYNDHURST, N.J.— Richard Metcalf, 52, of Lyndhurst, N.J. died Sunday, Nov. 15. He was the beloved son of Rowland and the late Eleanor (Hale) Rowland; the loving father of Kristie, Taylor, Kaitlyn, and Jordan; and the cherished brother of Joyce Jankowski. He also is survived by many extended family members and friends. Metcalf owned his own plumbing service. The funeral service is at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Ippolito-Stellato Funeral Home, 425 Ridge Road. Cremation will be private.  In lieu of flowers, donations to the Metcalf Family would be greatly appreciated.

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Obituaries
Joseph Yaschur, 93, Of Elmwood Park Joseph Yaschur, 93, Of Elmwood Park
Joseph Yaschur, 93, Of Elmwood Park ELMWOOD PARK, N.J. -- Joseph Yaschur, 93, died Nov. 17.  He had lived in Elmwood Park since 1951. He was born July 6, 1992, to John and Sophie Yaschur and was raised in Wallington. Yaschur served honorably in World War II in the U.S. Navy on the USS Hobson, where he earned a Bronze Star for his valiant efforts in restoring power to the ship that had been lost during an explosion. After returning from the war, he married Helen Elasick in New York City at the Little Church Around the Corner. In 1951, they moved to their home in Elmwood Park. Prior to his retirement in 1986, he worked for th…

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Schools
Pelham Students Honored For Performance In Studying Italian Pelham Students Honored For Performance In Studying Italian
Pelham Students Honored For Performance In Studying Italian PELHAM, N.Y. -- The Westchester Coalition of Italian American Organizations and the Italian Club of Westchester Community College honored Pelham Memorial High School students for their outstanding performance in the Italian language. The ceremony was part of the 2015 Westchester County Proclamation Ceremony in White Plains.

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Events
Doris Kearns Goodwin Closes Manhattanville's 2015 Castle Conversations Doris Kearns Goodwin Closes Manhattanville's 2015 Castle Conversations
Doris Kearns Goodwin Closes Manhattanville's 2015 Castle Conversations PURCHASE, N.Y. -- Noted historian, news commentator and author Doris Kearns Goodwin will speak at Manhattanville College on Wednesday, Dec. 2, as the final speaker of the 2015 Castle Conversations. Goodwin, a Pulitzer Prize winner, is the author of six critically acclaimed and New York Times best-selling books, including her most recent, The Bully Pulpit: Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, and the Golden Age of Journalism. General seating is $75. The talk begins at 7 p.m. For more information, or to register online, go the Castle Conversations website. To purchase tickets by telep…

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Armonk Church Celebrates Autumn With Copland Concert Armonk Church Celebrates Autumn With Copland Concert
Armonk Church Celebrates Autumn With Copland Concert ARMONK, N.Y. – St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church is presenting a free concert Friday. The concert, "With Hope and Thanksgiving" features the music of American composer Aaron Copland. Choral and instrumental music will help welcome in the Thanksgiving season. The concert starts at 7 p.m. with a reception after the performance. St. Stephen’s is at 50 Bedford Road.

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Events
Hyde Park Workshop Puts Focus On Outdoor Learning Hyde Park Workshop Puts Focus On Outdoor Learning
Hyde Park Workshop Puts Focus On Outdoor Learning HYDE PARK, N.Y. – Two organizations, Ulster County’s Mohonk Preseve and Teaching the Hudson Valley, are cosponsoring a workshop on Wednesday, Nov. 18.: Creating Access for All: Universally Designed Outdoor Learning Experiences. The workshop will guide educators in making public spaces, both indoor and outdoor, accessible to all students. The workshop lead, Kathy Ambrosini, is the director of education at Mohonk Preserve. She and her staff have made outdoor programs accessible for diverse participants. The workshop will be held from 9:30 a.ml to 3:30 p.m. at the Henry A. Wallace Education an…

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News
More Residents Say Connecticut Economy Is Stagnating More Residents Say Connecticut Economy Is Stagnating
More Residents Say Connecticut Economy Is Stagnating FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. – A growing majority of state residents believe the economy in Connecticut is stagnating, according to the results of the third-quarter 2015 Connecticut Confidence Survey by InformCT, a nonpartisan research organization. The proportion of respondents who agreed that the state economy is improving has dropped from a third to less than a quarter, InformCT said.  “A higher percentage of respondents have accepted the fact that business conditions 'are what they are' and are not going to change soon," said Alissa DeJonge, vice president of research at the Connecticu…

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Obituaries
Janet Agnes Dyba, 86, Of Pearl River Janet Agnes Dyba, 86, Of Pearl River
Janet Agnes Dyba, 86, Of Pearl River PEARL RIVER, N.Y.—Janet Agnes Dyba, 86, a 55-year resident of Pearl River, died Nov. 13. The daughter of the late Joseph and Agnes Clark, she was born Dec. 10, 1928, in Yonkers. She was predeceased by her husband of 58 years, John, her siblings, William, Norman, Richard and Joan.  She is survived by her five children; Barbara (John), Jane (Pat), Robert, Arlene and Paul (Brian), cherished grandmother of Matthew, Christian, Heather, Michael, and Sean Dunnigan, Lauren, Derek (Caitlin), Joseph and Steven Willis, and proud great-grandmother to James Anthony Willis; she also is survived by her …

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Obituaries
Christopher T. Hunt Jr., 30, Of Wappingers Falls Christopher T. Hunt Jr., 30, Of Wappingers Falls
Christopher T. Hunt Jr., 30, Of Wappingers Falls WAPPINGERS FALLS, N.Y. -- Christopher T. Hunt Jr., 30, of Wappingers Falls, died Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015 at Vassar Bros. Medical Center. He was born Sept. 1, 1985, in Beacon, the son of Christopher T. Hunt Sr., and Donna Delaney Hunt.  He is survived by his parents, of Wappingers Falls, brother Shane Hunt (Ashlee), sister Angelica Hunt, grandmother Juanita Hunt, an adopted brother David Duprey, aunts and uncles, Evi Hunt, Daisy Read and Dean, Bebbie Brown and Mike, Dan Hunt, Pam Mullen, Bob Stratton and Darlene, Terry Baynon, and Tammy Mitchell, and several nieces, nephews and cousins. He …

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