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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

Stamford Yoga Studio Caters To Families From Pregnancy Onward STAMFORD, Conn. -- Community is the driving force behind Family Tree Yoga Center in Stamford. Owner Kimberly Motill, who had been renting space in local churches for five years, finally got her current spot, on Hope Street, last February. To celebrate, she plans to have an anniversary party/open house on Sunday, April 10 complete with free classes and fun activities for kids. Children and pregnant women have always been the focus of her studio with many of Motill's clients staying with her from pregnancy, through birth and beyond. Some of her most popular classes include Pre-natal Yoga, an…

by Jeanne Muchnick

02/17/2016

Events

Poughquag Resident Jane Bryant Quinn To Speak At Rhinebeck Library RHINEBECK, 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 Starr Library in Rhinebeck on Sunday, Feb. 21. 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 reliab…

by Daily Voice

02/17/2016

Lifestyle

DV Home Cooking: Westchester Cook Shares Versatile Dressing Recipe BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. -- DV Home Cooking is a new series devoted to readers and their recipes. All we ask is that you're a home cook, not a professional chef. Got a favorite dish you want to share? Send it, along with the story behind it, to DVHomeCooking@dailyvoice.com. Home Cook: Annleah Berger, Briarcliff Manor, N.Y. This versatile salad dressing was inspired by a cookbook recipe I found, while a new bride 55 years ago. Keeping a kosher home I tried to make a dressing that was “Pareve”, that is, containing no dairy or meat products. This is the result. It can be used as a dip for crudi…

by Annleah Berger

02/17/2016

Lifestyle

Nyack's Runcible Spoon Bakery Vies For Win In DVlicious 'Best Soup' Contest NYACK, N.Y. -- From soothing chicken noodle to rich tomato, soup is one dish that never disappoints. We asked for your top picks for our DVlicious "Best Soup in Rockland County" contest and whittled it down to three finalists. Each is being profiled this week with the winner selected Monday, Feb. 22. Here’s a “bowl-ful” rundown on one of them. Runcible Spoon Bakery 37 N Broadway, Nyack, (845) 358-9398 Number of Soups Offered: Three. They are always rotating, though chicken noodle is a number one request. Worth Dishing About: All soups are homemade from scratch. Aside from chick…

by Daily Voice

02/16/2016

Lifestyle

Reading Room Makes DVlicious Finalist List For Westchester's 'Best Soup' KATONAH, N.Y. -- From soothing chicken noodle to rich tomato, soup is one dish that never disappoints. We asked for your top picks for our DVlicious "Best Soup in Westchester County" contest and whittled it down to five finalists. Each is being profiled this week with the winner selected Monday, Feb. 22. Here’s a “bowl-ful” rundown on one of them. Reading Room, 19 Edgemont Rd, Katonah, (914) 232-1010 Number of Soups Offered: Two a day, rotated through more than 25 different soup recipes. Worth Dishing About: All soups are homemade from high quality, fresh ingredients. There is…

by Daily Voice

02/16/2016

Lifestyle

Who Has County's Best Soup? Vote For DVlicious Favorite, North Rockland ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- A comforting bowl of soup hits the spot around this time of year, which begs the question: Who has the best soup in Rockland County? You picked three finalists as part of our ongoing DVlicious contest. Profiles on each will begin the week of Monday, Feb. 15. You're allowed to vote multiple times, albeit once per day. So start sipping -- and voting. Voting ends Monday, Feb. 22 at 5 p.m.

by Daily Voice

02/15/2016

Neighbors

Somers Couple Share How They Met For Valentine's Day SOMERS, N.Y. -- We asked for stories on how you met your Valentine and got this one from Somers resident Lorraine Messina: "I met my amazing husband 21 years ago at IBM in Thornwood. I was a receptionist at the main desk welcoming all visitors. My husband installed the security systems, cameras, card access etc. I was the first face he saw on all of his visits and from those moments on we fell in love. We are still very much in love 21 years later living with our two children, Nicholas and Gianna, and our 12-year-old dog Scooby." How did you meet your sweetheart? Email jmuchnick@d…

by Jeanne Muchnick

02/14/2016

Neighbors

Fairfield Resident Shares Her Valentine 'Love Connection' FAIRFIELD, Conn.-- We asked for stories on how you met your Valentine and got this one from Fairfield resident Kim Grosso: "I met my Valentine across the street from my home. My husband, Joe, and I grew up in the same neighborhood. We attended the same elementary, middle and high schools in Fairfield. "We didn't start dating until we were 22 years old, but once we began our courtship, it was love! Who would have know that the two of us living right across the street from each other would marry? "We'll be celebrating our 28th anniversary this year. One of the special things …

by Jeanne Muchnick

02/14/2016

Lifestyle

DV Home Cooking: Creating Authentic Italian Meatballs RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- DV Home Cooking is a new series devoted to readers and their recipes. All we ask is that you're a home cook, not a professional chef. Got a favorite dish you want to share? Send it, along with the story behind it, to DVHomeCooking@dailyvoice.com. Home Cook: Anna Salerno Ridgewood, N.J. I tweaked the meatball recipe that my parents have been using for nearly 40 years by using Panko crumbs instead of fresh breadcrumbs ... mainly because I rarely have French bread on hand ... but other than that, it's the same recipe they brought with them from Italy when they moved here in …

by Anna Salerno

02/14/2016

Neighbors

Ossining Resident Shares Valentine 'Love Connection' OSSINING, N.Y. -- We asked for stories on how you met your Valentine and got this one from Ossining resident Tom McIntyre: "As a professor of special education at Hunter College, I often conduct workshops regarding classroom behavior management for teachers in the New York City area schools. "Repaying a favor to an administrator, I agreed to lead a half day session in a Brooklyn middle school. It went well, and afterward, an attractive educator of recent immigrant youngsters approached me to ask about training programs at Hunter. I was fully enamored by this fetching lady’s posit…

by Jeanne Muchnick

02/13/2016

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