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Vira Mamchur Schwartz

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vschwartz@dailyvoice.com

Vira Mamchur Schwartz is the quintessential jack-of-all-trades... and master of a few of them. Vira’s editorial career started in technology publishing, writing and editing at the Ziff-Davis publication Computer Shopper. Later she served as Managing Editor at CD-ROM World and then Internet World, before moving to freelance writing.

Her articles have appeared in the New York Times, L.A. Times, Folio, Portable Computing, Internet Shopper and other websites and magazines that no longer exist. She ghost-wrote and designed an award-winning diet and fitness book for a popular fitness personality and, currently, loves to tell stories about people and animals.

Vira Mamchur Schwartz's Contributions

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CP Unlimited Uses Innovative Ideas To Maintain Staff From Near And Far In recent years, staffing shortages across the Hudson Valley—and specifically amongst the wide field of service providers to vulnerable populations—have created an environment where there simply aren’t enough people to fill all of the necessary positions. A person who requires 24-hour care, for instance, will need three people working in eight-hour shifts to cover their day. If one of those three caretakers does not show, the ripple extends outwards to many others. That’s why for an agency like Constructive Partnerships (CP) Unlimited that cares for many dozens of people with intellectual …

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Lifestyle

With 1,152 Avocados A Day, Guac Time, Run By Stratford Couple, Lives Up To Its Name With a name like Guac Time, you’d expect the growing chain of restaurants would go through a lot of avocados. It does. Up to 1,152 avocados a day are used at all six restaurants — including the latest (and first) in Connecticut in Norwalk. That number will go up to 1,344 when the seventh Guac Time opens in Queens in the fall. Five of the six current eateries are either in New York City or on Long Island. Guac Time is the brainchild of a Stratford couple, Harmeet and Subodh Marwaha, and their two New York-based partners Akash Marwaha and Manny Singh. View this post …

by Vira Mamchur Schwartz

06/09/2023

Lifestyle

Hearing Loss Issues? St. John’s Riverside Hospital is hosting a webinar on hearing loss, “What to Know About Hearing Loss,” on June 14th at 11a.m. It features Michael Tom, MD and Chief of Otolarynology. This is your chance to learn about new remedies and procedures to help mitigate the effects for hearing loss. RSVP today here if you are interested in joining.

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Lifestyle

Dream Come True For Virginia Dad Opening His First-Ever Tattoo Parlor Robert Kinzel always knew he wanted to be an artist. For over 20 years he has been living his dream with skin as his canvas. The Manassas dad and Brooklyn, NY native who has called Virginia home for the past 10 years has reached yet another goal: Opening his own tattoo shop. Kinzel, an award-winning tattoo artist, owns and operates R&B Tattooing and Dominion Body Piercing on N. King Street (in an historic building going back to 1830) in Leesburg. Kinzel says he couldn't have done it without his 9-year-old daughter, who helped him set up his new business every day after school. An of…

by Vira Mamchur Schwartz

06/06/2023

Lifestyle

Summer Sun Safety Summer is here, and it’s time to head to the beach, gear up for sports, and enjoy the outdoors! At this time of year, it’s more important than ever to remember to keep these sun safety tips in mind. Care for Your Skin Overexposure to the sun can result in health complications, including skin cancer. Remember these sun safety tips as you and your family spend time outside this summer: Take extra precaution between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., when the sun is at its strongest. Apply sunscreen liberally and evenly over all exposed areas of your body. Look for sunscreens that provide an SP…

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Obituaries

Ford Winter, Former Mamaroneck HS Swimming & Diving Coach, 85 Ford Winter was born on June 26, 1937 and passed away on November 18, 2022. He taught physical education and coached swimming and diving in the Mamaroneck Public Schools. Ford was particularly successful with his coaching of MHS divers, developing them into champions. In retirement from the Hommocks Middle School, Ford began to entertain on stage and in cabaret. He also began composing songs. Ford and his wife Neva moved to North Carolina, where he did miss his tugboat, the Richard B. Owen, and the Long Island Sound. Ford’s beloved …

by Family of Ford Winter

05/25/2023

Lifestyle

Former Investment Banker Brings Popular Arlington Ice Cream Shop To Maryland When it comes to making ice cream, sherbert, and sorbets, Rollin Amore has a very simple strategy: To make good flavors. He makes unique ones, too. “I come up with each flavor,” said Amore, “and if it doesn’t pass my test, I throw it out.” The method to Amore's madness seems to work, as the 70-year-old owner will soon be bringing his Arlington ice cream shop Mimi's Handmade—named after one of his daughters—to Rockville, MD. By late July or early August, Amore plans to have at least two more Mimi’s Handmade shops open—the one in Rockville, MD and another in Fairfax. By the end of the year,…

by Vira Mamchur Schwartz

05/25/2023

Lifestyle

CP Unlimited Welcomes Spring With Glitz And Glam In Hudson Valley On Saturday, May 6, CP Unlimited-Hudson Valley welcomed more than 115 guests at Sharpe Reservation in Fishkill to the Agency’s much-anticipated Spring Fling. The HV team created handmade centerpieces and floral arches, along with stunning backdrops, to transform the venue into a colorful expression of joy and positivity! Entertainment included a live DJ, an interactive photo booth that competed with the dance floor for highest foot traffic, delicious food and desserts, a drink fountain, a raffle with exciting experiences from local vendors, and a give-away table. Everyone wore th…

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Lifestyle

NJ Native Finds Calling Making Life Sweeter For All Alyssa Sobecki is not a baker. She is The Difference Baker. Sobecki, a Piscataway native, has had several professional roles over the years — from hair stylist to mortgage loan officer to business coach and consultant—but she’s finally found her calling with The Difference Baker, her bake shop in Loudoun County, VA. It’s an idea, she said, that God put into her heart. Her shop in Ashburn is the only retail location in the United States that carries nine certifications that it is free from top food allergens. And as the number of those with food allergies increases, more and more people…

by Vira Mamchur Schwartz

05/18/2023

Lifestyle

Virginia Bakery Owner Finds Calling Making Life Sweeter For All Alyssa Sobecki is not a baker. She is The Difference Baker. Sobecki has had several professional roles over the years — from hair stylist to mortgage loan officer to business coach and consultant—but she’s finally found her calling with The Difference Baker. It’s an idea, she said, that God put into her heart. Her shop in Ashburn is the only retail location in the United States that carries nine certifications that it is free from top food allergens. And as the number of those with food allergies increases, more and more people are looking for shops just like The Difference Baker, espec…

by Vira Mamchur Schwartz

05/18/2023

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