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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

Neighbors

Waldwick Resident Segues From Finances To Acting WALDWICK, N.J. -- An ad on Craigslist changed the career direction for Waldwick resident Scott Churchson. A former financial advisor, Churchson is now a full time actor, stunt person and body double. He said he was tired of working 70+ hour weeks, with 25,000 miles a year on his car and "a ton of stress selling on commission every week." "When I finally decided to walk away from the financial world while job hunting I stumbled onto an ad on Craigslist to do extra work in TV. I always had an interest in acting/entertainment so I decided to take a run at it. Five years later, …

by Jeanne Muchnick

01/12/2016

Neighbors

Northern Valley Romance Author Relies On Shoes For Story Inspiration ROCKLEIGH, N.J. -- Tali Alexander, a Rockleigh resident and a practicing pharmacist, says shoes -- among other things -- give her inspiration for her series of novels. "An avant-garde pair of designer heels provides that special boost I need to shut the real world out and morph into one of my characters and write a fantasy world," she said. Alexander, who owns a chain of independent boutique drug stores around New York City together with her husband, began writing her debut novel on a beach in St. Lucia while on vacation. Once she started writing, she said she couldn’t stop. &quo…

by Jeanne Muchnick

01/12/2016

Lifestyle

DVlicious Diner Finalists Selected, Vote For Your Westchester Favorite WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. – Daily Voice readers are passionate about their diners. Our call for who is Westchester's best drew a range of opinions, some of which may even have taken place over a plate of fries or a strong cuppa joe. Five finalists are now in the running as part of our ongoing DVlicious series with profiles of each running the week of Jan. 18. Voting ends Monday, Jan. 25 at 4 p.m. You are allowed to vote multiple times, but only once a day.

by Daily Voice

01/11/2016

Neighbors

Glen Rock Mom Preserves Son's Memory With Workshops At Paterson School GLEN ROCK, N.J. -- Thanks to a Glen Rock mom, fifth-graders at School 21 in Paterson are getting a break from their regular coursework to learn about comic books. Suzanne Andora Barron, president of the Christopher Barron Live Life Foundation, which she founded in 2009 in honor of her 9-year-old son who died from leukemia in 2007, is all about sharing the passion Christopher had for "the funnies." Starting Wednesday, Jan. 13, students will spend one hour a week with Alex Simmons, a professional comic book writer who's written for Archie, DC Comics, and more. Simmons will teach the …

by Jeanne Muchnick

01/11/2016

Lifestyle

New Jersey Singer Releases Music Video Filmed At Bergen County Starbucks BERGEN COUNTY, N.J. -- Don't be surprised if, when watching the new music video by Singer/Songwriter DaVido, some locations look familiar. That's because they are. "Java Jitter" was filmed at various Starbucks locations in Englewood, Paramus and Hasbrouck Heights and Singer/Songwriter DaVido has lots of stories about shooting the scenes. "Java Jitter is about meeting a beautiful barista at a New Jersey Starbucks. But when I tried to film it at Starbucks on Route 17, I was thrown out, so I kept going to other locations," he said. "Every time, I got tossed out of ano…

by Jeanne Muchnick

01/11/2016

Lifestyle

Scarsdale, Mount Vernon Natives Win Golden Globes WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- The 73rd annual Golden Globes, held Sunday, Jan. 10 in Beverly Hills, CA, was filled with a host of Westchester winners. Scarsdale native Aaron Sorkin won the Golden Globe for Best Screenplay for the movie "Steve Jobs," edging out Emma Donoghue ("Room"), Tom McCarthy and Josh Singer ("Spotlight"), Charles Randolph and Adam McKay ("The Big Short"), and Quentin Tarantino ("The Hateful Eight"). The ceremony also honored Mount Vernon native Denzel Washington with the coveted Cecil B. DeMille Award. Washington brought …

by Jeanne Muchnick

01/10/2016

Lifestyle

DVlicious Diner Finalists Selected, Vote For Your Putnam County Favorite PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. – Daily Voice readers are passionate about their diners. Our call for who is Putnam's best drew a range of opinions, some of which may even have taken place over a plate of fries or a strong cuppa joe. Three finalists are now in the running as part of our ongoing DVlicious series with profiles of each running the week of Jan. 18. Voting ends Monday, Jan. 25 at 4 p.m. You can vote multiple times but only once a day.

by Daily Voice

01/09/2016

Events

Golden Globe Nominee, Writer of 'The Big Short,' Set To Speak In Millerton MILLERTON, N.Y. -- Screenwriter Charles Randolph, a nominee for both a Golden Globe Award and British Film & Television Award (BAFTA) for his screenplay adaptation (with Adam McKay) of "The Big Short," is appearing Friday, Jan. 8 at The Moviehouse. The movie stars Brad Pitt, Steve Carell, Christian Bale and Ryan Gosling, and is based on the the true story and bestselling book by Michael Lewis (The Blind Side, Moneyball). The screening starts at 6:40 p.m. with an audience Q&A with Randolph immediately after. Randolph will then be on his way to Los Angeles for the awards cer…

by Jeanne Muchnick

01/08/2016

Business

Public Relations Business Booms For Fair Lawn Entrepreneur, 22 FAIR LAWN, N.J. ---At the ripe young age of 17, Fair Lawn resident Matthew Aversa, knowing he had an interest in social media marketing, started his own firm, ME Management. He said he worked three to four hours a day, mostly right after the school bell rang, making cold calls and emailing people asking if he could represent them. He said at the time there were no firms focusing on the social media space and he knew, with his communications skills and knowledge of the online world, he could make some inroads. So, with his parent's encouragement, not to mention a lot of research on the public…

by Jeanne Muchnick

01/08/2016

Neighbors

Franklin Lakes Native Turns To Jersey Shore For Wine Inspiration FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J. -- Looking for a taste of summer in the midst of winter?Franklin Lakes native Mary McAuley, the founder of Ripe Life Wines, an artisanal food-focused small batch wine business, recommends her company's Clambake Chardonnay, crafted from grapes grown in Mendocino, CA. The grapes are picked slightly under-ripe for a tarter, citrusy flavor, then stainless-steel fermented for a clean, crisp taste, she said. Capturing the flavors she grew up with along the Jersey Shore are a big part of her company's mantra. The Garden State's coastal cuisine is McAuley's favorite, both for th…

by Jeanne Muchnick

01/08/2016

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