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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

DVlicious Contest Asks: What's Your Favorite Putnam County Diner? PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. – The all-American diner is alive and well and on many corners of Putnam County. Tell us your favorite and your nostalgic classic could end up a DVlicious winner. Send nominations by 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 5 to DVlicious@dailyvoice.com. Be sure to list the name of the eatery and the town. Three finalists will be chosen with the winner announced at the end of January. And in case you missed it, Kobu Asian Bistro just won the DVlicious contest for "Best Sushi in Putnam County."

by Daily Voice

12/23/2015

Lifestyle

Spice Up Your Holiday Wardrobe With Tips From Bergen County Fashion Expert TENAFLY, N.J. -- What to wear? It's the lament of many a woman, especially at the holidays when you want to look your best. Daily Voice asked Beth Thomas Cohen, a Tenafly native, longtime fashionista and author of the recently released "Drop the Act, It’s Exhausting!" on what's best for every occasion. Her suggestions follow. An Office Party: Choose a fun top with an embellishment and pair it with a great skirt or pant. I always love Free People’s "going out" tops because they are affordable and chic; not to mention theyve never met a sequent they didn’t love. If you pre…

by Jeanne Muchnick

12/22/2015

Lifestyle

Pompton Lakes' Mr Sushi Wins DVlicious 'Best Sushi In Passaic' Contest POMPTON LAKES, N.J. -- Mr. Sushi in Pompton Lakes is on a roll. The eatery won "Best Sushi in Passaic County" with 78 percent of the vote. According to an earlier Daily Voice story, diners like its inventive rolls including the aptly named Pompton roll: spicy tuna roll, deep fried with spicy crab on top. The eatery will be awarded with a DVlicious framed certificate. Mr. Sushi is at 298 Wanaque Ave., (973) 831-4555, www.amazingmrsushi.com/. Next up for DVlicious: Diners.

by Daily Voice

12/22/2015

Lifestyle

Mount Kisco's Hito Japanese Wins DVlicious 'Best Sushi' Contest MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Hito Japanese in Mount Kisco is on a roll. The eatery won "Best Sushi in Westchester County" with 45 percent of the vote. According to an earlier Daily Voice story, diners like its artful and authentic presentation. Dragon rolls get high marks as do the chef's specialty rolls. The eatery will be awarded with a DVlicious framed certificate. HIto Japanese is at 26 Main St., (914) 241-8488, www.hitorestaurant.com/. Next up for DVlicious: Diners.

by Daily Voice

12/22/2015

Business

Paramus Resident Launches Forum For Those Who've Been Cheated On PARAMUS, N.J. -- It's almost been a year since Gary Spivak launched FidelityDating and now the Paramus resident is gearing up to launch a similar sister site. HelpAfterInfidelity.com is geared towards helping those who have been cheated on get support through an online forum. It will go live Christmas Eve. FidelityDating, meanwhile, which launched January 2, is all about pairing those who have been cheated on or betrayed to rejoin the dating pool and meet like minded individuals. "Our members are seeking faithful partners," he said, and tend to be in the 35 to 60 age group, thoug…

by Jeanne Muchnick

12/22/2015

Lifestyle

Bergen County Resident Creates System To Reduce Emergency Response Time RAMSEY, N.J. --Ramsey resident Erik Endress is passionate about helping others. A longtime volunteer first responder with the Ramsey Rescue Squad and a recipient of the prestigious New York City Heroism and Bravery Award, he knows how critical minutes -- and even seconds -- are during an emergency. And so, in 2013, he created Share911.com to make help happen faster by reducing the time it takes for first responders to know that they need to respond and for people to help each other while waiting for help to arrive. The Share911 system is not a substitute for 911 calls, but rather, a powerf…

by Jeanne Muchnick

12/22/2015

Business

Construction Begins On Luxury Area At Bergen County's Shops At Riverside HACKENSACK, N.J. -- This time next year, if all goes according to plan, shoppers at The Shops at Riverside in Hackensack will find a whole new luxury wing at the mall called The Collection at Riverside. According to Eric Sadi, Senior Vice President, Leasing for Simon who owns the mall, the zoned area, with a private entrance and easy accessibility, will create an enclosed environment with tenants geared towards affluent clients. The area will feature an elliptical concourse with two-level store fronts. Glass skylights 25 feet tall will create an open-concept atmosphere designed to complement…

by Jeanne Muchnick

12/22/2015

Business

Ramsey Gift Shop With Olive-Green Roof 'Makes It Work' RAMSEY, N.J. -- You can thank the two daughters of Pam Greenberg and Ivy Becker for the beloved gift store, Olive 54 on W. Main Street in Ramsey. The two Franklin Lake moms met through their daughters' kindergarten class — the girls are now 14 and 15. At the time Becker, who previously worked as a fashion editor at a host of Condé Nast publications, had a store called Pip ... "Pop In Please," near her home in Franklin Lakes. Greenberg said she always admired it and all that Becker did to make it unique. She, on the other hand, was itching to do something a bit more "home …

by Jeanne Muchnick

12/21/2015

Business

Bergen County Native Launches Indian-Inspired Jewelry Line ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J. -- Megan Kothari is hoping folks may want something a little different this holiday season. Her line of jewelry, newly launched as of November, is all about keeping the art of traditional jewelry making alive while providing accessories that make a statement and represent a piece of one’s personality. "I want to be known for making indian tribal jewelry wearable and relatable while promoting traditional artistry," she said. A native of Englewood Cliffs -- she went to Dwight Englewood and then to college at The Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in New Yor…

by Jeanne Muchnick

12/21/2015

Neighbors

Teaneck Native Displays Artwork At Museum Show In Brooklyn NEW MILFORD, N.J. -- Looking for something to do over the holiday season? Check out the artwork of New Milford resident Keith Griffiths whose work is showing at The Coney Island Museum in Brooklyn, N.Y. in a group show called Sodom By The Sea, on display until February 2016. Griffiths, who grew up in Teaneck and is a 2013 graduate of Fairleigh Dickinson University, said his work is primarily a combination of sculpture and painting. "While the focus of my works are often different, I'm always drawn to using mixed media foundations to paint on, whether it’s fabric, plastic wrap or a combi…

by Jeanne Muchnick

12/21/2015

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