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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

Business

Sloatsburg Property Developer Pitches Shopping Center SLOATSBURG, N.Y.—Property Developer Related Companies, the builder of Tuxedo Farms in Orange County, is seeking permission to build a shopping center that would extend the Tuxedo Farms development into Orange County, lohud.com reported. The Planning Board will discuss the request on Tuesday, Nov. 17. Mayor Wright said Sloatsburg residents want more shopping, but has not said whether this development is the best option for the town. Local residents and watershed officials worry that a development would harm the natural area between Sterling Forest and Harriman State Parks, according to lohu…

by Jill Chafetz

11/13/2015

News

Metro-North Reopening Bridgeport Transfer Point For Waterbury Branch Trains BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – Metro-North passengers on the Waterbury Branch who transfer in Bridgeport to trains on the main New Haven Line will find the connection is much easier next week. Starting on Monday, Nov. 16, Metro-North commuters will no longer need to change trains at the Devon transfer point. Months of work there has been completed, and Waterbury Branch customers will resume making the transfer at the Bridgeport station. A new train schedule will also go into effect Monday along the Waterbury Branch. Devon Bridge repairs had closed the transfer point and necessitated the temporary D…

by Jill Chafetz

11/13/2015

Schools

Dutchess Day Students 'Read To Feed' POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. – Students at Dutchess Day School participated in Heifer International’s project, “Read to Feed” project, reported the Poughkeepsie Journal. Pre-K through Grade 4 students read books for a promised number of hours during the school day, raising funds from families that a donor then matched. The students ended up donating three water buffalo, two llamas, one goat, three hives of bees, three rabbits, two chicks, one pig, and a flock of ducks, said the Poughkeepsie Journal. For details, read the original article here.

by Jill Chafetz

11/13/2015

Events

Nutritionist Explains Bone Health At Fairfield Library FAIRFIELD, Conn. – Nutritionist Donna Brown will talk about bone health and aging, and how nutrition and lifestyle can help people maintain bone health on Tuesday, Nov. 17, at the Fairfield Public Library. The program is free and starts at 7 p.m. Registration is required, and can be done online at the library’s website.

by Jill Chafetz

11/13/2015

Schools

Bids Coming In Under Budget For Wilton's Miller-Driscoll School Renovation WILTON, Conn. – The committee overseeing the renovations of Wilton's Miller-Driscoll School said the project could cost significantly less than expected, the Wilton Bulletin reported. The cost was originally set at $50 million, the Bulletin said. But with savings, items coming under budget and state reimbursements, the revised estimate came to a total of $38 million, the Wilton Bulletin reported. The bid contracts now go to First Selectman Bill Brennan and the rest of the board, the Bulletin said. Read the full story in the Wilton Bulletin.

by Jill Chafetz

11/13/2015

Schools

Allied Health Care Programs Available At Westchester Boces HARRISON, N.Y. — Southern Westchester Board of Cooperative Educational Services (SWBOCES) is expanding its courses to adult learners interested in entering Allied Health Care programs. SWBOCES is offering two new courses, both offered in Harrison. These courses are the dental assistant program and the dialysis technician program. Both are offered in collaboration with the Condensed Curriculum Institute (CCI), a company that works with educational institutions to provide academic content and hands-on learning. Employment for dental assistants, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (B…

by Jill Chafetz

11/13/2015

Neighbors

County Honors Nanuet Veteran Alan Moskin NANUET, N.Y.—The Rockland County Legislature proclaimed Sunday, Nov. 8 as Alan Moskin Day to honor a Nanuet resident and World War II hero for his service in the military and his ongoing efforts to educate today’s young people about the war and the Holocaust. The Rockland County Veterans Coordinating Council also honored him as Veteran of the Year. Rockland County Legislators Phil Soskin, Aney Paul and Michael Grant presented the honor on behalf of the legislature.

by Jill Chafetz

11/13/2015

Events

Scarsdale Adult School Adds Courses, Sessions SCARSDALE, N.Y. – The Scarsdale Adult School has new classes and sessions open for registration. Mah Jongg: Supervised Play with instructor Katie Goldberg will begin on Thursday, Nov. 19 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Westchester Reform Temple. Class is designed for students seeking a regular game to practice and hone their skills. Tuition is $90. Three Intermediate Bridge workshops begin on Tuesday, Dec. 1, from 1 to 2:45 p.m. at Westchester Reform Temple. Instructor Robin Brown will teach students how to bid the difficult hands. Class is designed for those who have completed the advanced begi…

by Jill Chafetz

11/12/2015

News

Beacon’s Salvation Army Closes Soup Kitchen BEACON, N.Y. – The Salvation Army has operated a soup kitchen in Beacon for 15 years, feeding 20-25 people daily, but budget constraints have forced it to close down, reported The Poughkeepsie Journal. The food pantry will continue to operate, and the location will continue to offer light meals, such as soup, for its senior programs. The Beacon program is applying for grants to re-open, but does not expect any help before 2016, according to The Poughkeepsie Journal. For details, see the original story at this link.

by Jill Chafetz

11/12/2015

Lifestyle

Mount Vernon Mayor-Elect Supports 'Arts On Third' Festival MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. – The Arts on Third Festival, founded in 1999 by Mayor Ernest D. Davis, was not expected to return because of Davis’ election loss to Richard Thomas, according to the Mount Vernon Inquirer. Thomas, however, said that the festival is important to Mt. Vernon and to the state, and that he fully supports its continued success, the Mt. Vernon Inquirer reported. For details, see the original story.

by Jill Chafetz

11/12/2015

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