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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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Neighbors
Westchester Teen Gears Up For Carnegie Hall New York Pops Performance Westchester Teen Gears Up For Carnegie Hall New York Pops Performance
Westchester Teen Gears Up For Carnegie Hall New York Pops Performance DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. -- Six times is a charm. At least for Dobbs Ferry resident Christian Louca, a Loyola School junior, who will - for the sixth time -- perform at The New York Pops 33rd Birthday Gala at Carnegie Hall.  The event is Monday, May 2, with the theme "Do You Hear the People Sing." The evening will celebrate the collaborations of Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg, the songwriting team behind Les Misérables, Miss Saigon, and more. Louca, a member of The Broadway Kids, has been invited to this gala five times before, along with the rest of his group. Last year, he s…

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Lifestyle
Cool Beans In Oradell Perks Up Place With DVlicious Coffee Certificate Cool Beans In Oradell Perks Up Place With DVlicious Coffee Certificate
Cool Beans In Oradell Perks Up Place With DVlicious Coffee Certificate ORADELL, N.J. -- Cool Beans International Coffee & Teas in Oradell, in business 18 years, now has something else to hang on its wall: its framed DVlicious certificate. Employees Kim Pfeifer and Grace Prisco were on hand to accept the award. The cafe also received a a DVlicious banner, to be hung inside or out.  As reported earlier (see story HERE) , Cool Beans features four different coffee roasters and 40 different kinds of coffee. The coffee favorite won our "DVlicious Best Coffee In Bergen County" contest with 50 percent of the vote. Going on now: our hunt for the best fri…

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Lifestyle
Fairfield County Serves Up Tasty Options For Mother's Day Brunch Fairfield County Serves Up Tasty Options For Mother's Day Brunch
Fairfield County Serves Up Tasty Options For Mother's Day Brunch FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- It goes without saying: Mom is not going to cook on Mother's Day. What follows are options for getting everyone out of the kitchen and into a festive mood.  Artisan Restaurant, Southport: Treat Mom to a three-course ($65/adults; $39 for children) prix fixe menu. Add $9 and adults can enjoy a champagne toast along with the meal. Reserve: (203) 307-4222, www.artisansouthport.com/. Baldanza, New Canaan: You can practically feel the love that goes into each dish at this family-run eatery. For Mother's Day there will be three seatings (11 a.m., 1 p.m.and 3 p.m.) along …

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Lifestyle
Stumped Over Mother's Day? Westchester Venues Cater To Every Type Of Mom Stumped Over Mother's Day? Westchester Venues Cater To Every Type Of Mom
Stumped Over Mother's Day? Westchester Venues Cater To Every Type Of Mom WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Stumped over what to get Mom for Mother's Day? Before you reach for another bottle of perfume or a bouquet of flowers, consider her personality and interests (hint: anything homemade is always a winner!). A sampling of ideas follow. Feel free to add any of yours on our Facebook pages. For the Fashionista: Consider a gift certificate for her very own personal stylist. Hartsdale resident and Image Consultant Kendra Charisse Porter works with each client to understand her personality, sense of style, lifestyle and most importantly, her body shape and coloring to cura…

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Lifestyle
Need A Gift For Mother's Day? Rhinebeck Shops Showcase Variety Of Options Need A Gift For Mother's Day? Rhinebeck Shops Showcase Variety Of Options
Need A Gift For Mother's Day? Rhinebeck Shops Showcase Variety Of Options DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- Mother's Day will be here before you know it and with it, that age-old question: What's the best thing to buy? Here, a few local "beyond the mall" solutions from area mom and pop stores. Go Handmade. Support a local artist and find a one of a kind item in the process at the Dutchess Handmade Pop-Up Shop. Among the products you'll find: greeting cards, ceramics, glass, decorative items, woodcraft, artworks and jewelry. The shop is open now through Thursday, May 12. Shop Mom: Arts Mid-Hudson Gallery, 696 Dutchess Turnpike, Poughkeepsie, (845) 454-3222, www.a…

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Neighbors
Fairfield County Bride Says 'Yes To The Dress' Fairfield County Bride Says 'Yes To The Dress'
Fairfield County Bride Says 'Yes To The Dress' NORWALK, Conn. -- The world -- or at least, TLC viewers -- is about to see Alyssa Brezovsky say "Yes to the Dress." The Norwalk bride is featured on this week’s episode of the beloved show airing Friday, April 29, at 9 p.m. And like any good reality show, there is drama. Surprisingly, though, the drama is not about her. It's about her father. Brezovsky, who got on the show by filling out an online application in June 2015, calls her father “Dadzilla” because he wants to be involved in every aspect of her wedding – including the color and material of her bridesmaid dresses.  Among…

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Lifestyle
DVlicious Contest Continues With Best French Fries In Fairfield County DVlicious Contest Continues With Best French Fries In Fairfield County
DVlicious Contest Continues With Best French Fries In Fairfield County FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — No burger or sandwich is complete without a side of fries. Now's your chance to tell us who's mastered the art of everyone's favorite little sidekick. Our DVlicious contest continues with the hunt for the best French fries in the county. Send nominees to dvlicious@dailyvoice.com by Monday, May 2 at noon. Finalists will be announced later in the week, with profiles on each to follow. Winners receive a DVlicious award and the honor of knowing their hard work is much appreciated.

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The Fine Grind In Little Falls Receives DVlicious Coffee Certificate The Fine Grind In Little Falls Receives DVlicious Coffee Certificate
The Fine Grind In Little Falls Receives DVlicious Coffee Certificate LITTLE FALLS, N.J. -- Amid the "buzz" of coffee and food orders -- it seems there's always something percolating at The Fine Grind in Little Falls (pun intended) -- time stood still for a moment as the shop was awarded its framed DVlicious certificate. The shop, profiled in an earlier Daily Voice story HERE, won our "DVlicious Best Coffee In Passaic County" contest with 67 percent of the vote. Going on now: a call for the best fries in the county. Email dvliciousnj@dailyvoice.com with your ideas before Monday, May 2. 

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Events
Local Author Highlights Farm To Table Movement At Rhinebeck Farmers Market Local Author Highlights Farm To Table Movement At Rhinebeck Farmers Market
Local Author Highlights Farm To Table Movement At Rhinebeck Farmers Market RHINEBECK, N.Y. -- Hudson Valley author and illustrator G. Brian Karas will be signing copies of his latest book, "On the Farm, At the Market," at the Rhinebeck Farmers Market Sunday, May 15 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.  The author is being hosted by Rhinebeck's Oblong Books the weekend after opening weekend. The book's story introduces children ages five to nine to both local and urban green markets and paints a picture of a strong, interconnected community. Karas divides his entertaining and enlightening behind-the-scenes story of a farmers’ market into two sections. The first, "…

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Lifestyle
DVlicious Contest Continues With Hunt For Best French Fries In Dutchess DVlicious Contest Continues With Hunt For Best French Fries In Dutchess
DVlicious Contest Continues With Hunt For Best French Fries In Dutchess DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- No burger or sandwich is complete without a side of fries. Now's your chance to tell us who's mastered the art of everyone's favorite little sidekick. Our DVlicious contest continues with the hunt for the best French fries in the county. Send nominees to dvlicious@dailyvoice.com by Monday, May 2 at noon. Finalists will be announced later in the week, with profiles on each to follow. Winners receive a DVlicious award and the honor of knowing their hard work is much appreciated.

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