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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
Rutherford Public Works States Leaf-Removal Policy Rutherford Public Works States Leaf-Removal Policy
Rutherford Public Works States Leaf-Removal Policy RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Officials from the Health Department and the Department of Public Works are reminding residents not to dispose of leaves, branches, or other vegetative matter onto sidewalks or the streets. Depositing leaves or other waste into the street can result in a fine up to $1,000 and an appearance in municipal court. The DPW picks up leaves and other vegetative every other Wednesday, with the following rules:: The leaves are placed in biodegradable (not plastic) bags or containers The containers are placed at the curb Each container must weigh no more than 50 pounds Brush and t…

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Events
New Milford Art Center Presents 'Focus New Jersey' Exhibit New Milford Art Center Presents 'Focus New Jersey' Exhibit
New Milford Art Center Presents 'Focus New Jersey' Exhibit NEW MILFORD, N.J. – The Art Center of Northern New Jersey is showcasing a “Focus New Jersey” exhibit beginning Nov. 9, and ending Nov. 27. The Center will hold a reception for this exhibit on Sunday, Nov. 15. The Art Center of Northern New Jersey is at 250 Center St. It is accessible to all. The reception lasts from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, see the website or call 201-599-2992.

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News
Post-Sandy Measures Sponsored By Carlucci Increase Storm Protection Post-Sandy Measures Sponsored By Carlucci Increase Storm Protection
Post-Sandy Measures Sponsored By Carlucci Increase Storm Protection ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. – State Sen. David Carlucci (D-Rockland/Westchester) discussed several pieces of legislation he sponsored after Superstorm Sandy hit this area three years ago. The laws have all passed, and will expand emergency services and improve public safety. The legislation covers three main points: Generators: Carlucci sponsored legislation that requires key gas stations within the metropolitan area to be prewired with a transfer switch and have a generator available. The bill included financial assistance for the gas stations. The presence of a generator should help gas statio…

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Lifestyle
Menu Calorie Counts Fail To Reduce Consumption, Report Says Menu Calorie Counts Fail To Reduce Consumption, Report Says
Menu Calorie Counts Fail To Reduce Consumption, Report Says Recent research from New York University supports earlier data that providing calorie counts on menus does not change which items fast-food consumers buy, according to an article in Politico New York. One of the authors, Brian Elbel, noted that many consumers do not know how many calories any meal should have. The study was published seven years after the Bloomberg administration legislated for the calorie counts, Politico New York reported. The city health department still supports posting calorie counts, acknowledging that calorie counts alone will not change most people’s behavior, Poli…

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Events
Westport Doctor Presenting Tips On Mindfulness At Fairfield Library Westport Doctor Presenting Tips On Mindfulness At Fairfield Library
Westport Doctor Presenting Tips On Mindfulness At Fairfield Library FAIRFIELD, Conn. – Dr. Paul Epstein will present “The Healing Power of Mindfulness: Meditation as Medication” at the Fairfield Public Library on Thursday, Nov. 5. The event is free, but registration is required. It will begin at 7 p.m. Epstein is a naturopathic physician specializing in mind-body integrative medicine. He is a mindfulness meditation teacher, mind-body therapist, speaker and author. Epstein maintains a private practice in Westport and travels world-wide leading mindful healing workshops and retreats. For more information about this or other library events, visit the Fairfiel…

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Lifestyle
Happy Birthday To Bronxville's Chuck Scarborough Happy Birthday To Bronxville's Chuck Scarborough
Happy Birthday To Bronxville's Chuck Scarborough BRONXVILLE, N.Y. – Happy birthday to Bronxville resident Chuck Scarborough! Scarborough, an anchor for WNBC-TV, turns 72 on Wednesday Charles Bishop "Chuck" Scarborough III was born Nov. 4, 1943, in Pittsburgh, Pa. He served in the Air Force, and has a commercial pilot’s license. Scarborough graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi, and began his television career as a reporter in Biloxi, Miss. His first major-market job was at WNAC in Boston. He moved to WNBC in New York in 1974, where he has remained as the longest-serving English-language news anchor in New York …

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Events
Yonkers Nursing Home Workers Issue Alert On Care Yonkers Nursing Home Workers Issue Alert On Care
Yonkers Nursing Home Workers Issue Alert On Care YONKERS, N.Y. – Employees at Sprain Brook Manor, a rehabilitation/nursing facility, are holding a forum to discuss serious problems in resident care with nursing home workers, Sprain Brook residents and their families, local officials, and community leaders. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 4, at Riverfront Library, Community Room B, 1 Larkin Plaza. The forum will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The Sprain Brook Manor nursing staff say that they have been trying to negotiate with the owners for four years to allocate money that will alleviate the problems. They point to serious h…

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Sports
Registration Open For North Castle Boys Basketball Team Registration Open For North Castle Boys Basketball Team
Registration Open For North Castle Boys Basketball Team NORTH CASTLE, N.Y. – North Castle’s Department of Recreation and Parks invites boys in grades 5 – 8 to register for to sign up for a recreational travel league. Sessions in November and December will focus on skill development and player evaluation, then coaches will split the group into balanced teams to play against other teams in Bedford, Pound Ridge, and Mount Kisco. Games start in January and run through the middle of March. Game dates may change depending on weather or other external factors. Players should sign up knowing that they are expected to attend games and participate in sc…

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Lifestyle
Chuck Wepner Biopic Films In Mount Vernon Chuck Wepner Biopic Films In Mount Vernon
Chuck Wepner Biopic Films In Mount Vernon MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. – The area around Mount Vernon’s City Hall has been serving as a film set for a cable series and for biographical picture, "The Bleeder, " about boxer Chuck Wepner.Mike Brant, production supervisor, said that New York’s tax incentives made shooting in New York a good idea.

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Obituaries
Mourners Remember Bronxville Teen Who Died After Soccer Injury Mourners Remember Bronxville Teen Who Died After Soccer Injury
Mourners Remember Bronxville Teen Who Died After Soccer Injury BRONXVILLE, N.Y.—Thomas Jakelich, the 16-year-old soccer player who died after colliding with another player, was mourned at his funeral on Monday, reported News 12. News 12 reported that the collision lacerated Jakelich’s liver. He was taken to a Manhattan hospital where he died. For the full report, see the News 12 story.

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