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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.

Jeanne Muchnick's Contributions

Business

Bags And More Form Basis Of Business For Northern Valley Woman HARRINGTON PARK, N.J. -- Inspiration strikes at the oddest times, especially if you keep your eyes – and mind – open. So believes Harrington Park resident Tara McCann who, deaf since age two, has learned to pay attention to the world around her in a much more astute way. It's why she now calls herself "Chief Bag Lady" of WeBe Bags, the company she started in 2005 after she had an "aha" moment while vacationing in the Caribbean. It was then she noticed a bunch of women sitting beneath palm trees, stitching sail ties onto durable, discarded flour sacks. "I loved the …

by Jeanne Muchnick

03/20/2016

Business

Fair Lawn Graphic Designer Caters To Many Languages At Teaneck Card Shop TEANECK, N.J. -- There aren't a lot of places you can create elegant invitations in multiple languages but at Cohen Paperie & Gifts in Teaneck, Owner Ruth Cohen takes great pride - and a lot of hand-holding - to make sure each invitation is perfect. Her background in graphic design helps. So, too, does the fact that her store is also a print shop. Plus, the Fair Lawn resident is Israeli-born so she knows how to cater to the large Jewish clientele she serves. In other words, she does a big Hebrew/English business. One recent invitation, in fact, was done in Hebrew, English and Spanish whi…

by Jeanne Muchnick

03/20/2016

Lifestyle

DVlicious Coffee: Antoinette's In Hastings Features A Brand Within A Brand HASTINGS, N.Y. -- Westchester County is full of places to get your caffeine fix, but if you want to perk up with the strongest espresso, the richest cappuccino or the most thoughtfully made cuppa joe, there are a handful of absolute musts -- at least according to Daily Voice readers who selected five among the best of the best. Each is now vying for a spot in our ongoing DVlicious contest. The winner will be chosen Monday, March 21 at 5 p.m., soon after voting closes. In the meantime, here’s a brief profile of one our our finalists. Each nominee is being highlighted this week before the ulti…

by Daily Voice

03/19/2016

Lifestyle

Make Reservations Now For Easter Brunch At Fairfield County Restaurants FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Embellish your best bonnet, grab your basket and hop on over to any of the following restaurants for an Easter Sunday meal where you can sit back and relax. A host of Fairfield County eateries are offering special holidays meals and prix fixe prices. What follows is a sampling. Reservations are going fast so call soon. Redding Roadhouse, 406 Redding Rd., Redding: Celebrations are part of what makes Redding Roadhouse so popular and Easter Sunday is no different. Expect a prix fixe meal that is $38.95 for adults; $19.95 for kids. Details: (203) 938-3388, www.thereddi…

by Jeanne Muchnick

03/18/2016

Lifestyle

DVlicious: Molten Java In Bethel Brews Up Artisanal Blends BETHEL, Conn. -- Fairfield County is full of places to get your caffeine fix, but if you want to perk up with the strongest espresso, the richest cappuccino or the most thoughtfully made cuppa joe, there are a handful of absolute musts -- at least according to Daily Voice readers who selected five among the best of the best. Each is now vying for a spot in our ongoing DVlicious contest. The winner will be chosen Monday, March 21 at 5 p.m., soon after voting closes. In the meantime, here’s a brief profile of one our our finalists. Each nominee has been highlighted this week before the ultimat…

by Daily Voice

03/18/2016

Lifestyle

Get Ready For Spring With Beauty Advice From Westchester Makeup Expert HASTINGS-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. -- Say hello to clean, glowing skin with bold, colorful lips. So says Susan Giordano a renowned beauty expert and fashion industry veteran who owns Giordano Beauty in Hastings. Among the looks she's loving for Spring 2016: A sheer mineral foundation to get your complexion glowing. For the lips, choose from pinks, oranges and cherry reds for a beautiful pop of color. Her advice? Go easy on the blush when wearing bright lip colors. Cream or liquid blushes with a sheer finish will compliment your glowing skin. Keep eye makeup simple: Skip the shadow but do curl lashes…

by Jeanne Muchnick

03/18/2016

Lifestyle

Spring's Hottest Trends Spice Up The Season At The Shops At Nanuet NANUET, N.Y. -- Spring is blooming brightly at The Shops at Nanuet with fresh and inspiring seasonal trends featured at a variety of premier retailers. So says Somers resident Briana Puncar, the mall's director of marketing and business development who spoke with Daily Voice about the following trends: Look for an infusion of color in beauty and cosmetics. At Sephora, shoppers are gravitating toward color correction products, contouring, creating a bold lip and a wide versed color palate, all hot trends for the spring season. Make a statement. This spring it’s all about accentuating with ac…

by Jeanne Muchnick

03/18/2016

Neighbors

LaGrangeville Blogger Auditions For Master Chef Home Cooks LAGRANGEVILLE, N.Y. -- LaGrangeville resident Brooke Fedigan is the first to admit she likes to go outside of her comfort zone. On her blog, Be Fed Again, where she's been writing and posting for two and a half years, she talks all about her DIY projects, her cooking passion and her family life. So when the folks at Dutchess County Tourism asked her to try out for the TV show, Master Chef Home Cooks, she felt she couldn't say no. After all, what's another challenge? She admits she hymned and hawed over what she'd cook and present. "I thought about what I could make that would taste del…

by Jeanne Muchnick

03/17/2016

Events

Raise A Glass To Harrison Wine Vault's Annual Whiskey Festival HARRISON, N.Y. -- Harrison Wine Vault will be hosting its 4th Annual Whiskey Festival on Saturday March 19 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Guests will be able to sample more than 40 different varieties of whiskey including, but not limited to, Single Malt, Irish Whiskey and Bourbon. Visitors will also be invited to sample barbeque from Rattlesnake Jack's, Harrison’s newest contemporary Southwestern restaurant. The $10 entrance fee will be collected by and donated to Pet Rescue, a local non-profit animal rescue and adoption agency. Go to www.harrisonwinevault.com/ for more information.

by Jeanne Muchnick

03/17/2016

Lifestyle

DVlicious: The Pantry In Cold Spring Brews Up Artisanal Blends COLD SPRING, N.Y. -- Putnam County is full of places to get your caffeine fix, but if you want to perk up with the strongest espresso, the richest cappuccino or the most thoughtfully made cuppa joe, there are a handful of absolute musts -- at least according to Daily Voice readers who selected two among the best of the best. Each is now vying for a spot in our ongoing DVlicious contest. The winner will be chosen Monday, March 21 at 5 p.m., soon after voting closes. In the meantime, here’s a brief profile of one our our finalists. Each nominee has been highlighted this week before the ultimat…

by Daily Voice

03/17/2016

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