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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.


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News
Poughkeepsie Posts Agenda For Planning Board Meeting Poughkeepsie Posts Agenda For Planning Board Meeting
Poughkeepsie Posts Agenda For Planning Board Meeting POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y.—The Poughkeepsie Planning Board is having its next meeting on Tuesday in the Common Council Chambers, third floor, City Hall. All meetings are free and open to the public. The agenda includes the following: Site plan approval for restaurant use in existing building. On 7 S. Clinton St. Applicant: Thomas Schirripa Amended site plan to legalize existing 6 units where building certificate of occupancy is for 5 units at 89 S. Hamilton St.; Owner: Double R Capital Inc. Applicant: Mauri Architects PC Amended site plan to expand existing building to 13 apartment units at 224-22…

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Real Estate
Hudson Gateway Realtors Raise More Than $8K For Make-A-Wish Hudson Gateway Realtors Raise More Than $8K For Make-A-Wish
Hudson Gateway Realtors Raise More Than $8K For Make-a-wish WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — The Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors raised of $8,010 for Make-A-Wish Hudson Valley, the Tarrytown-based nonprofit organization that grants the wishes of Hudson Valley children suffering with life-threatening medical conditions. HGAR raised funds from various real estate agency garage sales held over the summer and a happy hour mixer held in early fall at Blu-Pointe Restaurant on the Newburgh waterfront. “We are so grateful to this association for all it has done for our organization over the years,” said Tom Conklin, Make-A-Wish Hudson Valley CEO. “With the avera…

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Business
Walmart Will Use Wood-Grain Reusable Containers Walmart Will Use Wood-Grain Reusable Containers
Walmart Will Use Wood-Grain Reusable Containers Walmart’s Vice President of Produce, Dorn Wenninger, announced that the store will switch from black reusable plastic containers (RPCs) to wood-grain RCPs for all produce in all stores, as reported in Supermarket News. Wenninger said that the wood-grain RPCs shows customers their commitment to fresh produce and their use makes shopping at Walmart a better experience. The store has already replaced the black RPCs over the past nine months, and that customers have welcomed the change, Supermarket News reported. For details, see the original story.

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NAACP Criticizes E. Ramapo School Monitor For Remarks NAACP Criticizes E. Ramapo School Monitor For Remarks
NAACP Criticizes E. Ramapo School Monitor For Remarks EAST RAMAPO, N.Y. – East Ramapo Schools’ monitor Dennis Walcott said the ruling from the Office of Civil Rights about the district was complex and unclear about whether the district had discriminated against Black and Latino children, reported lohud.com. Walcott made the comments in an interview on “The Capitol Pressroom” on WCNY, the story said. He was responding a question about the office's review of NAACP’s complaints of racial discrimination, which resulted in the district agreeing to improve their policies via a 12-point plan, and to allow federal monitoring, the story said. NAACP pre…

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Nyack Skate Park Set To Open Nyack Skate Park Set To Open
Nyack Skate Park Set To Open NYACK, N.Y. – After a five-year campaign, Nyack will open its own skate park at Memorial Park Saturday, Nov. 21, reported lohud. For details, see the lohud story.

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Schools
West Milford Students Can Learn About Military Service West Milford Students Can Learn About Military Service
West Milford Students Can Learn About Military Service WEST MILFORD, N.J.—Kyle Lackey, a 2014 graduate of Kittatinny Regional High School, will talk about admission to West Point on Tuesday, Nov. 24 at West Milford High School. Interested students should sign up at the Guidance Office. They will need to get signed permission from their teachers to miss class during periods 2 and 3.

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Schools
Lodi School Presents '12 Angry Jurors' Lodi School Presents '12 Angry Jurors'
Lodi School Presents '12 Angry Jurors' LODI, N.J.—Immaculate Conception High School is presenting “Twelve Angry Jurors” on Friday, Nov. 20 and Saturday, Nov. 21. The Friday show opens at 8 p.m. and the Saturday show opens at 7 p.m. Tickets are $15 general admission/ $12 students, seniors, alumnae/ $10/each for groups of five or more. All purchases must be made ahead of time. CLICK HERE for tickets.

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Neighbors
Operation 'Christmas Child' Accepting Toys In Nanuet Operation 'Christmas Child' Accepting Toys In Nanuet
Operation 'Christmas Child' Accepting Toys In Nanuet NANUET, N.Y. – The Rockland branch of Operation Christmas Child is accepting toys for gift boxes until Friday at the Grace Baptist Church in Nanuet, reported lohud.com.Pat Beukema has been in charge of the toy drive since 1995; Beukema collected 377 boxes in 1995; this year she hopes to collect 5,000 boxes, the story said.  Operation Christmas Child collects items for children ages 2-14. They pack shoe boxes with books, toys, school supplies, clothes, and non-liquid personal care items.  Beukema asks donors to either pick up a shoe box from her or to use one from home, and to add a personal…

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Events
North Haledon Free Public Library Boasts Many Events North Haledon Free Public Library Boasts Many Events
North Haledon Free Public Library Boasts Many Events NORTH HALEDON, N.J. – The North Haledon Free Public library has a variety of events scheduled for the rest of November. Tuesday, Nov. 17: “The Crafty Ladies Club”. Miss Donna will help the crafters make lighted glass holiday decoration. All supplies are provided. The meeting starts at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20: “Toddler Story Time”. Miss Donna will entertain two-year olds and their parents/caregivers with turkey stories, songs, and a craft project. It begins at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 20: “After-School Story Time”. Children in grades K-4 are invited to join Miss Donna for stories, songs, game…

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News
Giants-Pats Rivalry Raises Money For Rockland Food Pantry Giants-Pats Rivalry Raises Money For Rockland Food Pantry
Giants-Pats Rivalry Raises Money For Rockland Food Pantry ROCKLAND, N.Y. – The rivalry between the New York Giants and New England Patriots will benefit People to People, the largest food pantry in Rockland, because two fans are each betting 12 turkeys on the outcome, reports lohud.com. David Kirschtel, CEO of JCC Rockland, is a Patriots fan while Joe Ruback, known as the license plate guy for his football-game attire, is a Giants fan, the story said. For Sunday’s game, both will donate to the food pantry regardless of the outcome, leaving the fan of the winning team with bragging rights, the story said. Both men hope other people will join the eff…

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