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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

Lifestyle

Bergen, Passaic Counties Share Starring Role In Amy Stewart's New Book WYCKOFF, N.J. -- Who knew one of the nation's first female deputy sheriffs came from Wyckoff? Best-selling author and California resident Amy Stewart certainly didn't. But as the author dug further into research for her book, "The Drunken Botanist," she stumbled across an unrelated but enthralling story about the ground-breaking Constance Kopp. So, she wrote a book about her. The fictionalized novel, "Girl Waits With Gun," is based on the forgotten true story of Kopp, who in 1914, is forced to defend her family after a belligerent silk factory owner runs down her family…

by Jeanne Muchnick

01/19/2016

Events

Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day With One Of Fairfield County's Events FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn.. -- Still haven't made plans for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day? It's not too late. A host of events are going on Monday, Jan. 18, throughout Fairfield County. Please add any we've missed. Danbury: St. James Episcopal Church in Danbury will host a "Night of Celebration" beginning at 6:30 p.m. The celebration will feature performances from Saint James Choir under the direction of Joanne Archibald, Wooster School’s Madrigals under the direction of Claire Simard, and EHT Fellowship Choir (of Hartford) under the direction of Tyrone Black. The event is free and ope…

by Jeanne Muchnick

01/18/2016

Events

Beacon, Poughkeepsie Venues Host Martin Luther King Jr. Day Events SOUTHWEST DUTCHESS, N.Y. -- Still haven't made plans for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day? It's not too late. A host of events are going on throughout Southwest Dutchess. Feel free to add any we've missed. Poughkeepsie: The Mid-Hudson Heritage Center is presenting its newest exhibit Poughkeepsie Elder Stories on Martin Luther King Day. The art opening begins at 4 p.m. with a reading of King's famous "I Have a Dream speech" at 5 p.m.. Stop by earlier for the volunteer open house (from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.). Go HERE for information. Also in Poughkeepsie: A host of volunteer events for this …

by Jeanne Muchnick

01/18/2016

Events

Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day With One Of Bergen County's Events BERGEN COUNTY, N.J. -- -- Still haven't made plans for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day? It's not too late. A host of events are going on around the County. A sampling follows. Feel free to write us with any we've missed. Teaneck: Temple Emeth will host a special service at 6:30 p.m. Affirming the "Black Lives Matter" Movement with featured speaker the Reverend Canon Petero A. N. Sabune, an Episcopal priest. Celebrate King: 1666 Windsor Rd., (201) 833-1322, www.emeth.org/. Englewood: The dream continues at Ebenezer Baptist Church at 11 a.m. where the Rev. Eddie Spencer IV of Englewoo…

by Jeanne Muchnick

01/18/2016

Events

Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day With One Of Rockland County's Events ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- -- Still haven't made plans for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day? It's not too late. A host of events are going on Monday, Jan. 18 throughout the County. Feel free to add any we've missed. Spring Valley: The 6th Annual Martin Luther King Day celebration, sponsored by the The Martin Luther King Multi-Purpose Center, is at Ramapo High School this year. Doors open at 3 p.m. with a host of sponsors and vendors. The Unity Celebration features drama, dance, poetry, music and a keynote address by Weldon McWilliams IV. Program begins at 4 p.m. Celebrate King: 400 Viola Rd., (845)…

by Jeanne Muchnick

01/18/2016

Events

Honor Martin Luther King Jr. Day With One Of Westchester's Many Events WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Still haven't made plans for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day? It's not too late. A host of events are going on Monday, Jan. 18 throughout the County. Volunteer New York! offers a variety of volunteer opportunities and is a good place to start. Other options are listed below. Feel free to fill us in on any we've missed. Purchase: Go back in time with "After 1965," an ongoing exhibit at The Neuberger Museum of Art at Purchase College. The exhibit showcases the Watts Riots, the assassination of Malcolm X, the march from Selma to Montgomery, and the passage of…

by Jeanne Muchnick

01/18/2016

Events

Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day With One Of Passaic County's Events PASSAIC COUNTY, N.J. -- -- Still haven't made plans for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day? It's not too late. A host of events are going on throughout the County. Feel free to add any we've missed. To honor the occasion, many Passaic County venues are gearing up to celebrate, offering everything from lectures to worship services and volunteer opportunities. A sampling is listed below. Feel free to add additional events to our events calendar. Friday, Jan. l5 Wayne: Rabbi Israel Dresner, who personally knew Dr. King, and was just steps away from him during his famous "I Have a Dream" sp…

by Jeanne Muchnick

01/18/2016

Lifestyle

New Showtime Series 'Billions' Uses Westchester As Backdrop When "Billions," the new series by Showtime has its broadcast premiere Sunday, Jan. 17 at 10 p.m., residents of Westchester and Rockland Counties may see a few scenes that look familiar. That's because the show shot many of its locations in Orangeburg, as well as in Haverstraw, Yonkers, Rye, North Salem, Bedford, Yorktown Heights and Sleepy Hollow. And Fairfield County gets a shout-out -- the show is about Axe Capital, a fictional hedge fund that is located in Westport, Conn. David Levien, the series' creator and executive producer is from Greenwich. Levien said the choice to sh…

by Jeanne Muchnick

01/17/2016

Lifestyle

Showtime's 'Billions' Draws Inspiration From Fairfield County Hedge Funds GREENWICH, Conn. -- Certain locales in Rockland and Westchester stand in for Fairfield County in the new Showtime series, "Billions," created by a Greenwich resident and inspired by Connecticut's hedge fund industry. The show, which has its broadcast premiere 10 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 17, was shot mostly in Orangeburg, N.Y., as well as in Haverstraw, Yonkers, Rye, North Salem, Bedford, Yorktown Heights and Sleepy Hollow. Brooklyn, Queens, Manhattan, Bronx and Long Island were also used. But don't think Fairfield County gets left out. The show, created by executive producer David Levie…

by Jeanne Muchnick

01/16/2016

Events

Author Jane Bryant Quinn To Speak At Fairfield County Libraries FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- 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 a host of Fairfield County libraries. The best-selling author, the Founding Editorial Director of Daily Voice, says 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 income for life," sh…

by Jeanne Muchnick

01/16/2016

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