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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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Greenwich Film Founders Get 'Reel' On Festival One Year Later GREENWICH, Conn. -- It's been a year since Greenwich residents Carina Crain, Wendy Reyes and Colleen deVeer produced their first annual Greenwich International Film Festival (GIFF) (see previous Daily Voice story HERE). Now, as they approach their second year -- GIFF starts Thursday, June 9 -- Daily Voice sat down with them for an update on what's new, what's changed and what they're most looking forward to. Daily Voice: So, how does it feel doing GIFF the second time around? Colleen deVeer: What I learned most was just how last minute a scramble the programming becomes because so many d…

by Jeanne Muchnick

06/03/2016

Lifestyle

Get Set To Laugh With Greenwich Festival Film Featuring Comic Robert Klein GREENWICH, Conn. -- There's a lot folks don't know about Comedian Robert Klein and all of it -- including where he gets his hair cut (Cathy's Hair Room in Chappaqua) and what he does on July 4 (has a big barbecue at his Briarcliff, N.Y. home) -- are included in the new documentary by Director Marshall Fine called "Robert Klein Still Can't Stop His Leg." You'll even see him shopping for oatmeal at his local Stop & Shop and schmoozing with a gaggle of tweens in downtown Briarcliff. The film, which is more about his illustrious career than his Westchester forays, debuts Friday, …

by Jeanne Muchnick

06/03/2016

Business

Rye Mom Spreads Joy Of Sewing With Programs Throughout Westchester RYE, N.Y. -- Sewing is experiencing a revival and people are once again embracing a sense of achievement from being creative and expressive through sewing. So explains Rye resident Kim Mulcahy, founder of Sew Happy, who is seeing her business rapidly expand and grow. Sew Happy, founded in 2012, is now in more than 25 schools in Westchester and Fairfield Counties and, for the first time ever, is running a summer camp program in Mount Kisco due to requests from existing customers. Camps are also being run at Greenwich Academy and Rye. Each program has a slightly different focus and theme (…

by Jeanne Muchnick

06/03/2016

Events

Pelham Picture House Screens Documentary, Discussion On Selma, Alabama PELHAM, N.Y. -- "Major change is driven by youth. We saw it at Tiananmen Square, we see it now with the 'Black Lives Matter' campaign and we saw it with Selma." So said Lecia Brooks, Outreach Director of the Montgomery, AL- basedSouthern Poverty Law Center. She was at the Pelham Picture House on Thursday, June 2 for the screening of the documentary "Selma: The Bridge to the Ballot." The showing took place just a few blocks from where Civil Rights worker and former Pelham resident Michael Schwerner went to high school. Kids from The Boys and Girls Club of New Rochelle w…

by Jeanne Muchnick

06/03/2016

Lifestyle

Blazer Pub In Purdys Wins DVlicious 'Best Fries In Westchester' Contest PURDYS, N.Y. -- Fry 'em up! Daily Voice readers have chosen The Blazer Pub in Purdys for having the best fries in Westchester County. The pub, which won with 39 percent of the vote, is known for its weighty, thick fries hand-cut from Idaho potatoes. Go HERE for previous Daily Voice story. The restaurant will receive a framed DVlicious certificate and bragging rights to "peel-ing" the competition.

by Daily Voice

06/03/2016

Lifestyle

Poppy's Burgers In Beacon Wins DVlicious 'Best Fries In Dutchess' Contest BEACON, N.Y. -- Fry 'em up! Daily Voice readers have chosen Poppy's Burgers and Fries in Beacon for having the best fries in Dutchess County. Poppy's, which won with 47 percent of the vote, is known for its thin cut fries. Go HERE for previous Daily Voice story. The restaurant will receive a framed DVlicious certificate and bragging rights to "peel-ing" the competition.

by Daily Voice

06/03/2016

Lifestyle

Get Set To Laugh With New Documentary Featuring Westchester's Robert Klein BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. -- There's a lot folks don't know about Comedian Robert Klein and all of it -- including where he gets his hair cut (Cathy's Hair Room in Chappaqua) and what he does on July 4 (has a big barbecue at his Briarcliff home) -- are included in the new documentary by Director Marshall Fine called "Robert Klein Still Can't Stop His Leg." You'll even see him shopping for oatmeal at his local Stop & Shop and schmoozing with a gaggle of tweens in downtown Briarcliff. The film, which is more about his illustrious career than his Westchester forays, debuts Friday, …

by Jeanne Muchnick

06/02/2016

Events

Poughquag's Jane Bryant Quinn Talks Retirement At Beekman Library BEEKMAN, N.Y. -- Prominent financial journalist Jane Bryant Quinn, whose latest book, "How to Make Your Money Last: The Indispensable Retirement Guide," was recently released, will be speaking at the Beekman Library on Saturday, June 11. The best-selling author, a Poughquag resident and the Founding Editorial Director of Daily Voice, said the book has been on her mind for several years. "There are tons of books on retirement lifestyle advice and lots of books on how to invest in retirement, but there wasn't a book on how to turn whatever savings you have into a reliable inco…

by Daily Voice

06/02/2016

Business

The Fez In Stamford Mixes Up Its Menu Of Services With New Artists Program STAMFORD, Conn. -- A lot of new things have been going on since Nancy Laist and her husband, Frederick, took over The Fez in Fall, 2015. For one, there's a new Artist in Residence program which highlights area artists, putting their works on the wall., “The Fez supports live musical talent nightly. We wanted to branch out and further embrace the art community by offering space for artists of the canvas and camera, as well," explained Nancy, who spearheads the effort. The Fez partnered with the Stamford Art Association and is now offering space to their artist community on a rotating ba…

by Jeanne Muchnick

06/02/2016

Lifestyle

Fairfield County Dermatologist Shares Summer Skincare Tips GREENWICH, Conn. -- Now that summer is "unofficially" here, Debbie Palmer, M.D., a board certified dermatologist and Greenwich resident advises folks to be aware of the dangers of the sun. "There are different types of ultraviolet (UV) rays to be aware of including UVA rays, UVB rays, and UVC rays," she said. "All are invisible to the human eye—and all UV radiation can damage the skin’s cellular DNA triggering genetic mutations, which can then cause cancer." Below are Dr. Palmer's tips for protecting yourself from the sun’s UV rays. Always wear broad-spectru…

by Jeanne Muchnick

06/02/2016

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