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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.

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Patterson's Reverie Caffe Brews Up Win In DVlicious 'Best Coffee' Contest PATTERSON, N.Y. -- The Freight House in Mahopac held strong, but in the end, Reverie Caffe in Patterson won our DVlicious "Best Coffee in Putnam County" contest with 55 percent of the vote. Reverie, owned by area sisters Megan and Francesca Denaut, uses local roasted coffee beans from Bear Mountain Coffee Roasters in Mahopac. A new batch is delivered weekly ensuring the freshest quality possible. The caffe also uses a high-quality water purification system that, along with the fresh coffee beans, gives a smooth, tasty cup of joe. Go HERE for previous Daily Voice story. Reverie w…

by Daily Voice

02/28/2017

Lifestyle

New Milford's Glaze Donuts Wins DVlicious 'Best Coffee In Bergen' NEW MILFORD, N.J. -- Glaze Donuts in New Milford is "top brew" in the county, at least according to Daily Voice readers. The popular java spot won our "DVlicious Best Coffee in Bergen" with 53 percent of the vote. Go HERE for earlier story. The cafe will be awarded a DVlicious certificate as well as the joy in knowing it percolates with Bergen pride. Grab a cup at 358 River Rd, (201) 483-8634, www.glazeartisan.com.

by Daily Voice

02/28/2017

Lifestyle

Clifton's Salomé Café Brews Up Win In DVlicious 'Best Coffee' Contest CLIFTON, N.J.-- The Fine Grind, with locations in Little Falls and Wayne held strong, but in the end, Salomé Café won our DVlicious "Best Coffee in Passaic County" contest with 52 percent of the vote. Sandra Mesguich and her husband Laurent did a lot of research on their beans, making numerous trips to Philadelphia to taste-test coffee before deciding on the blends they wanted to serve at their 18-month-old Clifton cafe. Go HERE for earlier Daily Voice story. Salomé will receive a DVlicious certificate along with the joy in knowing it percolates with the pride of Passaic County. …

by Daily Voice

02/28/2017

Lifestyle

Prone To Colds? Westport Doctor Comes Up With A Solution WESTPORT, Conn. -- A Yale physician and Westport resident has created a one of a kind nutritional supplement meant to combact colds.Westport resident Lawrence Saperstein, a nuclear radiologist, said he came up with the idea for Zyta-C because he was prone to debilitating colds that would last for weeks. So, he did what he does best: research. The product worked so well -- he hasn't had a cold since taking it five years ago -- he and his wife, Amy, decided to make it for others. This, after gathering a group of preschool moms in Westport to help taste-test various flavors. ("It tastes g…

by Jeanne Muchnick

02/28/2017

Lifestyle

Lin-Manuel Miranda Gives Oscar Shout Out To Yonkers Tuxedo Shop The Oscar red carpet question "Who are you wearing?" has local significance to Actor/Composer/Playwright Lin-Manuel Miranda. In a New York Times article, the "Hamilton" star gives a shout out to San Marko in Yonkers for the outfit he wore on Sunday to the 89th Academy Awards. Miranda had been nominated for Best Original Song for “How Far I'll Go" from the movie, "Moana." (He lost to "La La Land's" "City of Stars.") The shop is where his family has been suited up for years. (Go HERE for previous Daily Voice story.) "I've known L…

by Jeanne Muchnick

02/27/2017

Lifestyle

Yonkers Native Celebrates 'Manchester By The Sea' Win As it happens every season, those with ties to the Hudson Valley saw their share of Oscar nods at the 89th annual Academy Awards, held Sunday, Feb. 26 in Los Angeles. Declan Baldwin, a Yonkers native who lived in Nyack for 20 years who began his career as a production assistant in New York City, saw "Manchester by the Sea," which he executive produced, win Oscars in two of the six categories it was nominated in. The two winners were Casey Affleck for "Best Actor," and Kenneth Lonergan for "Best Original Screenplay." Baldwin, who now splits his time between New…

by Daily Voice

02/27/2017

Lifestyle

DVlicious Putnam County Coffee Contest Heats Up: Vote Now PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- Had your locally brewed cup of joe yet? We asked for your favorites as part of our DVlicious "Best Coffee in Putnam County" contest; three coffeehouses are now in the running. Have you voted? Profiles on each have run to help you decide. Here's a recap while you sip and click. Reverie Caffe, Patterson The Freight House Cafe, Mahopac The Putnam Valley Market, Putnam Valley Voting ends at 4 p.m. Monday, Feb. 27. You are allowed to vote multiple times, albeit once per day.

by Daily Voice

02/27/2017

News

Mamaroneck Native Takes Center Stage In Flubbed Oscar 'Best Picture' Fiasco Westchester natives Jordan Horowitz, of Scarsdale, and Fred Berger, of Mamaroneck, were on the Oscar stage Sunday, Feb. 26 among those accepting the award for "Best Picture" for "La La Land," when the music stopped. Literally. Emblematic of the 2015 Miss Universe pageant and the now infamous Steve Harvey flub, presenter Faye Dunaway, after some confusion with fellow presenter Warren Beatty onstage, announced the musical "La La Land" as the winner for "Best Picture," when, in fact, "Moonlight" grabbed the gold. Both Horowitz, a Scarsdale High…

by Jeanne Muchnick

02/27/2017

News

Westport Native Wins Oscar For Best Song From 'La La Land' WESTPORT, Conn. — "La La Land" was the star of the 89th Academy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 26, and Westport native Justin Paul was one of its winners. The 2003 Staples High grad won the Oscar, along with his writing partner Benj Pasek, for Best Original Song for "City of Stars." Justin Hurwitz also won the Oscar for writing the music for the song. The team beat out Justin Timberlake (for "Can't Stop The Feeling" from the movie "Trolls"), Sting (for "The Empty Chair" from the movie "Jim") and Lin-Manuel Miranda (from "How Far I'll …

by Daily Voice

02/26/2017

Lifestyle

Will Westport Native Win An Oscar For 'La La Land?' WESTPORT, Conn. — It's anyone guess who will win when the Oscar envelope is opened Sunday, Feb. 26, but "La La Land" certainly has the edge -- and the buzz. And Westport has a stake in the game with Staples High grad Justin Paul up for two awards for his songs in the award-winning film. "La La Land" received 14 nominations, tying the record. Paul received nominations for Best Song from the film for "Audition (The Fools Who Dream)" and "City of Stars." Paul and Benj Pasek wrote the lyrics for both songs. Justin Hurwitz wrote the music for both songs. …

by Daily Voice

02/25/2017

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