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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.

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Events

Katonah Book Launch Includes Wine, Anti-Aging Advice KATONAH, N.Y. -- Mother/daughter duo Laura Massari, of Mount Kisco, and her mom, Cindy Massari of Katonah, profiled in an earlier Daily Voice story HERE, are hosting a book launch cocktail party on Thursday, Jan. 26 at Peppino's in Katonah. "Books, Looks & Bubbly" starts at 7 p.m. and includes hors d'oeuvres, wine, Prosecco and a cash bar for cocktails. Also on hand: a board certified Manhattan-based physician specializing in aesthetic dermatology and anti-aging medicine who will give free consultations with the purchase of the women's book, "Passionistas: Tips, Tales &…

by Jeanne Muchnick

01/16/2017

Events

Mamaroneck's Emelin Theatre Plans 'Larchmont' Screening With Free Wine LARCHMONT, N.Y. -- "Larchmont," a 97-minute film directed, produced and written by Mamaroneck High School (MHS) graduate Ben Zuckert, is having its local premiere at the Emelin Theater in Mamaroneck on Thursday, Jan. 19 at 7 p.m. And yes, folks, many scenes are recognizable -- think Sherwood's, Le Sirene Ristorante, Foley's Hardware, the Larchmont Library, and, in Mamaroneck, Half Time Beverage and Cosmo's, among other locales. That's because, according to Zuckert, Larchmont itself is practically a character as the town shapes his character's stories. The film centers on a recent…

by Jeanne Muchnick

01/16/2017

Neighbors

Garnerville Widow Starts GoFundMe After Husband's Untimely Death GARNERVILLE, N.Y. -- A Garnerville woman is facing eviction after the sudden death of her husband and has started a GoFundMe page to help with her situation. Lorraine Smash, who grew up in Westchester's Sleepy Hollow, said she's been forced to reach out to strangers because of a painful and difficult situation. "This is something I never would have believed I’d have to do," she writes. "I've had to swallow my pride while I still have a roof over my head." Smash's husband of 33 years became ill in early September 2016 and, after four days in the hospital, died unexpected…

by Jeanne Muchnick

01/13/2017

Neighbors

Yonkers Filmmaker Shines Light On Mental Illness In 'No Alternative' YONKERS, N.Y. -- Yonkers-born William Dickerson has made three award-winning independent films, among them "Detour," and "The Mirror," but none are as close to his heart as his latest, "No Alternative." The movie, which was shot in various parts of Southern Westchester, is an extension of the novel of the same name that was published in 2012. Dickerson said he started writing the story as a screenplay in 2007 after one of his sister's suicide attempts. It wasn't until his sister, who suffered from Borderline Personality Disorder, died in 2014 that he really pus…

by Jeanne Muchnick

01/13/2017

Lifestyle

Hot Spots: Rockland Restaurants Help Ward Off Winter's Chill ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- Few pleasures compare to a crackling fire on a cold winter's night. Add a crisp, white tablecloth to the equation accompanied by a glass of wine, a meaty slab of steak and you’re in restaurant nirvana. The fire doesn’t have to be wood-burning to entice; all kinds of fireplaces up the ambiance factor, adding warmth and romance to what normally would be a simple meal. Ready to turn up the heat? A sampling of Rockland eateries follow. Feel free to add to our list by commenting on our Facebook pages. Bella Gianna's, Congers: A (gas) fireplace adds to the atmosphere of …

by Jeanne Muchnick

01/13/2017

Lifestyle

Who Has Bergen County's Best Steak? Vote Now In Our DVlicious Contest BERGEN COUNTY, N.J. -- Looking for a classic chophouse experience? We asked for the top steakhouses in the county and you gave us a long list of meat and potato icons. The result? A culled down tally of three nominees now in the running for the DVlicious best. Profiles on each will begin running Tuesday, Jan. 17. In the meantime, let your fingers do the voting. You can vote multiple times, albeit once per day. Voting ends at 4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26.

by Daily Voice

01/13/2017

Lifestyle

Who Has Dutchess County's Best Steak? Vote Now In Our DVlicious Contest DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- Looking for a classic chophouse experience? We asked for the top steakhouses in the county and you chimed in with your meat and potato favorites. The result? A culled down tally of two nominees now in the running for the DVlicious best. Profiles on each will begin running Tuesday, Jan. 17. In the meantime, let your fingers do the voting. You can vote multiple times, albeit once per day. Voting ends at 4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26.

by Daily Voice

01/12/2017

Lifestyle

Who Has Fairfield County's Best Steak? Vote Now In Our DVlicious Contest FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Looking for a classic chophouse experience? We asked for the top steakhouses in the county and you gave us a long list of meat and potato icons. The result? A culled down tally of five nominees now in the running for the DVlicious best. Profiles on each will begin running Monday, Jan. 16. In the meantime, let your fingers do the voting. You can vote multiple times, albeit once per day. Voting ends at 4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26.

by Daily Voice

01/12/2017

Lifestyle

Who Has Westchester's Best Steak? Vote Now In Our DVlicious Contest WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Looking for a classic chophouse experience? We asked for the top steakhouses in the county and you chimed in with your meat and potato favorites. The result? A culled down tally of three nominees now in the running for the DVlicious best. Profiles on each will begin running Tuesday, Jan. 17. In the meantime, let your fingers do the voting. You can vote multiple times, albeit once per day. Voting ends at 4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26.

by Daily Voice

01/12/2017

Events

World's Oldest Yoga Teacher To Showcase 'Model' Body At Scarsdale's Athleta WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- It's called the "Power of She" but it might as well be called the Power of Tao. Ninety-eight-year-old Tao Porchon-Lynch has captured America's heart since her turn on "America's Got Talent" in 2015. Westchesterites knew her far longer from her years as the founder of the Westchester Institute of Yoga and from teaching at the JCC of Mid-Westchester in Scarsdale and at the Fred Astaire Studio in Hartsdale. Now, she's a cover girl, gracing the January cover of Athleta and highlighting the brand's nod to being fierce -- and fit -- at any age. And now f…

by Jeanne Muchnick

01/12/2017

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