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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

'Sweet' News: New York's Top Candy For Halloween Is ... ORANGE COUNTY, N.Y. -- What type of candy are you doling out for Halloween? According to Offers.com, a savings database, folks in New York prefer Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. Kit Kat, Twix and M&Ms also rate among as top picks. More than 41 million kids between five and 14 trick or treat every year, says the report, with consumers shelling out more than $25 on candy and $25.25 on costumes. Go HERE for other fun Halloween findings.

by Daily Voice

10/31/2017

Business

The Granola Bar Expands Its Reach With New Fairfield Location FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Julie Mountain and Dana Noorily, the founders of The Granola Bar, are at it again. The two, known as "The Granoly Girls," are opening another location -- their fourth in Fairfield County -- in Fairfield, at 1876 Black Rock Turnpike, by winter. This, after recently launching in Armonk and Rye, N.Y. Mountain and Noorily started their healthy eatery, known for salads, smoothies, sandwiches, gluten and Paleo-free items, avocado toast and yes, granola, in Westport, before expanding to Greenwich and Stamford. The two say on Instagram that this is it -- for this ye…

by Jeanne Muchnick

10/31/2017

Lifestyle

'Sweet' News:The Top Candy For Halloween In New York Is ... What type of candy are you doling out for Halloween? According to Offers.com, a savings database, folks in New York prefer Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. Kit Kat, Twix and M&Ms also rate among as top picks. More than 41 million kids between five and 14 trick or treat every year, says the report, with consumers shelling out more than $25 on candy and $25.25 on costumes. Go HERE for other fun Halloween findings.

by Daily Voice

10/31/2017

Lifestyle

'Sweet' News: Connecticut's Top Candy For Halloween Is ... FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn -- What type of candy are you doling out for Halloween? According to Offers.com, a savings database, folks in Connecticut prefer Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. Kit Kat, Twix, and M&Ms also rate among as top picks. More than 41 million kids between five and 14 trick or treat every year, says the report, with consumers shelling out more than $25 on candy and $25.25 on costumes. Go HERE for other fun Halloween findings.

by Daily Voice

10/31/2017

Business

Cutting Soon: A New Kind Of Butcher Shop Plans Westport Opening WESTPORT, Conn. -- An old-school meat market with new school fundamentals is opening Wednesday, Nov. 1 in Westport. M.EAT Organic Beef & Provisions is all about healthful, flavorful, quality meats that fit today’s educated and enthusiastic food lifestyles -- think ribeye, flank steak, brisket, rack of lamb and so on hand butchered to your liking. Additional market highlights include a burger bar where customers can choose their own grind of meat types, fat content, and flavor profiles, as well as a variety of organic cheeses and produce to accompany that perfect burger. Provisions run…

by Jeanne Muchnick

10/31/2017

Lifestyle

New Report Cites Darien As Best Place To Trick Or Treat In Connecticut FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Darien is the best town to trick or treat in in Connecticut according to msn. The site recently posted a story listing the best towns to trick or treat in in every state. Darien, as one of the wealthiest towns in the U.S., has one of the lowest violent crime rates. Plus, every October, Darien hosts the Tokeneke Pumpkin Carnival and holds a Halloween parade. This year, the event was held Oct. 14. Go HERE for the full report.

by Jeanne Muchnick

10/31/2017

Lifestyle

Westchester Cemeteries Serve As Final Resting Place For Host Of Stars With Halloween around the bend, thoughts turn to things that go bump in the night. And nowhere better to look -- or at least think about snooping around -- than at a cemetery. Which got us thinking: Who may be buried in Westchester that's worth a visit? Lots of famous people are buried in Kensico Cemetery in Valhalla, among them Actress Anne Bancroft, Baseball Legend Lou Gehrig and Actor Danny Kaye, American Jazz Trombonist Tommy Dorsey and Abstract Expressionist Painter Robert DeNiro Senior, father of well-known Actor Robert DeNiro. The Sleepy Hollow Cemetery in Sleepy Hollow also has a…

by Jeanne Muchnick

10/31/2017

Lifestyle

Bobby V's In Stamford Wins DVlicious 'Best Sports Bar In Fairfield County' STAMFORD, Conn. -- The fans have spoken: Bobby V's Restaurant & Sports Bar in Stamford is the best sports bar in the county. Daily Voice readers named the eatery the "DVlicious" best with 35 percent of the vote. (Brennan's Shebeen in Bridgeport was a close second with 33 percent.) The newly revamped Bobby V's features 230-plus TV's as well as state-of-the-art next generation OTB capabilities. In addition, there's an indoor HD Golf Simulator, a revamped sports bar menu and 32 beers on tap. Bobby V's will receive a DVlicious certificate as well as bragging rights for being num…

by Daily Voice

10/30/2017

Lifestyle

Ben's Fresh In Port Jervis Wins DVlicious 'Best Burger In Orange County' PORT JERVIS, N.Y. -- Ben's Fresh has the perfect patty, at least according to Daily Voice readers. The Port Jervis burger joint, in business just over a year, won our DVlicious contest with 46 percent of the vote. Burgers are hand-crafted and cooked to order, served on non-GMO-toasted potato buns. Folks also love that they come with a mountain of fries. Ben's Fresh will be awarded a DVlicious "Best Burger In Orange County" certificate along with burger bragging rights. Thanks to all who voted so passionately. Ben's Fresh is at 33 E Main St., 845-856-9760.

by Jeanne Muchnick

10/30/2017

Lifestyle

Miller's Ale House In Paramus Wins 'DVlicious Best Sports Bar In Bergen' PARAMUS, N.J. -- The fans have spoken: Miller's Ale House in Paramus is the DVlicious Best Sports Bar in Bergen County. Daily Voice readers chose it above others, with 52 percent of the vote. The restaurant, in fact, bills itself as the "House of Football." Miller's Ale House is at 270 NJ-4, 201-342-4800

by Jeanne Muchnick

10/30/2017

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