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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.

Jeanne Muchnick's Contributions

Lifestyle

A 'Blessed' Event: Goshen's Burke Catholic Holds Ceremony For New Track GOSHEN, N.Y. – Burke Catholic is one step closer to a new track to benefit its students and the surrounding community. On Monday, Nov. 6, a ceremonial groundbreaking was held marking the commencement of Phase 1 of the project. Father George Hafemann, Pastor of St. John Parish in Goshen and BC Board of Trustee member, blessed the site with holy water and a prayer. BC Administrators, along with members of the BC Board of Trustees and the BC Foundation were also present with shovels in hand to mark the occasion. “It’s an exciting day for us here at Burke Catholic,” said John Douthit, Princip…

by Daily Voice

11/07/2017

Lifestyle

The Tuxedo Cocktail, Born In Orange, Stirs Up A Revival A little gin, some vermouth, bitters, sometimes sherry, often with absinthe, always with a dash of Maraschino. Tuxedos are all the rage, thanks in part to Tuxedo, N.Y. According to a recent story in The New York Times, tuxedo cocktails are back in style, named after the place, once the wealthy enclave of New York's wealthiest families, that also inspired the dinner jacket. Go HERE for the story complete with two recipes.

by Jeanne Muchnick

11/07/2017

Lifestyle

Mamaroneck Resident's Short Film Screens At Yonkers Film Festival A Mamaroneck resident is behind the short film, "STICKS," which is sceening at the annual Yonkers Film Festival Wednesday, Nov. 8. The horror/thriller is part of a block of short films starting called "Westchester Wednesday Shorts Showcase 2" at the YoFi Digital Media Art Center at 66 Main Street in Yonkers. Mark J. Parker and his husband Greg Clements, who moved to Mamaroneck earlier this year, produced and shot "STICKS" in 2015 in Belfast, ME at Clements' mother's home with a small cast and crew, some of whom are from New York City and the surrounding area. …

by Daily Voice

11/07/2017

Business

A New Wellness Resource Opens In Norwalk NORWALK, Conn.– The mantra at Soma Samadhi Yoga and Dance in Norwalk is to be "effective, fun and uplifting." Owners Andrew and Alexa Lane, who previously operated a yoga studio on West Avenue for 16 years, believe these qualities are essential to the development of programs designed to enhance one’s life. To that end, the new boutique offers both adult fitness classes as well as a separate performing arts program for children. "We support health, wellness, and creativity in a non-competitive, nurturing environment," said Alexa. Expect a variety of classes -- think h…

by Jeanne Muchnick

11/07/2017

Lifestyle

New ArtsWestchester Exhibit Highlights Voting Rights In America Monday, Nov. 6 is the 100th anniversary of the women’s right to vote in New York State, and with Election Day on Tuesday, now's the perfect time to check out ArtsWestchester’s newest exhibit “Give Us the Vote.” The White Plains-based show examines the current state of voting rights in America and features new and commissioned works by 20 Hudson Valley artists including those from White Plains, Carmel, Beacon, Orange, Peekskill, Cold Spring, Nyack, and Croton-on-Hudson, among others. Some highlights: “ReDress” by Chappaqua Artist Laurel Garcia Colvin features decals of toile design image…

by Jeanne Muchnick

11/07/2017

Lifestyle

Metro-North Is A Joke: Local Comedian Uses Westchester As Inspiration Heard the joke about Metro-North? Nore Davis has a bunch of them. The comedian, who was born and raised in Yonkers, N.Y., likes to riff about everyday life in Westchester. That includes bits about the friend he's known forever that recently turned gluten-free (making dining out tough), how Staples is benefiting from the protest movement (which has practically turned into Pokémon GO) and how he's already getting poor posture from his smartphone. "We're going to be the first of our generation that complains in the old age home that we don't have good WiFi," he said. Davis, who's…

by Jeanne Muchnick

11/07/2017

Lifestyle

ABC's 'Quantico' Films Season Three In Westchester "Quantico," starring Priyanka Chopra, is filming Monday, Nov. 6 at Hudson St. and Riverdale Ave. in Yonkers, according to On Location Vacations. The ABC show is no stranger to the Rivertowns having shot there a bunch last summer. The suspenseful drama, now shooting season three, explores the lives of young government agents as they go through training to become special agents and beyond. Got a film or TV tip? Send to jmuchick@dailyvoice.com

by Jeanne Muchnick

11/06/2017

Events

Help Local Folks In Need Through Lifting Up Westchester Local residents will soon be getting into the spirit of giving. Lifting Up Westchester (LUW), a nonprofit agency which provides homeless and poverty services to individuals throughout the county, has started its second annual Holiday LIFT campaign, which kicks off Saturday, Nov. 4. The campaign offers multiple opportunities for the community to spread holiday cheer and lift the spirits of Westchester’s men, women and children in need. Holiday LIFT activities will include distributing warm coats and winter clothing, providing 2,000 holiday meals from the LUW soup kitchen, filling and distr…

by Daily Voice

11/06/2017

Lifestyle

Fairfield County Moms Create A New Kind Of Online Marketplace FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- By now, most everyone knows Autism Speaks, a nonprofit dedicated to promoting solutions for the needs of individuals with autism and their families through advocacy and support. But what about autism shops? Two Fairfield County women, both mothers of children with sensory issues, were frustrated with the lack of websites featuring real-world products that worked for their kids. So, they created their own. Wolf + Friends, live since April 2016, is the product of Carissa Tozzi of Easton, an editor and celebrity casting director for media and fashion brands such as…

by Jeanne Muchnick

11/06/2017

Neighbors

Got An Aching Back? Yorktown Doctor Has A Solution For You Anyone who suffers from chronic or even occasional back, shoulder and neck pain knows that it diminishes the quality of life—sometimes for years. Which is why Tom Carpenter was so dedicated to finding a cure. The Yorktown Heights chiropractor, who holds a doctorate of chiropractic degree, has spent the last three decades working with people suffering from these issues and knew he could find a solution. Amazon, Walmart, K-Mart, and Sears agreed. Dr. Carpenter's new product, Stand Corrected, a portable, lightweight, harness-like stretching tool, is now available at these retailers with others…

by Jeanne Muchnick

11/06/2017

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