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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.

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Ho-Ho-Kus Inn Gears Up For Holiday Season HO-HO-KUS, N.J. -- Laurie Hamm, co-owner of Ho-Ho-Kus Inn & Tavern (she runs it with her husband, Gordon, a former borough councilman) remembers eating at the Inn in all of its incarnations. A longtime resident of Ho-Ho-Kus, she knew the property when it was the French restaurant, Claude's, then Marcello’s, then owned by Ho-Ho-Kus residents, Chris and Nan Kelly. So when the Inn finally closed in January of 2009, the Hamms decided to revive the longtime institution, bringing it back to its former glory with a huge renovation that took up most of the summer and fall of 2009. Now, especia…

by Jeanne Muchnick

12/07/2015

Events

Enjoy The Festival Of Lights With Bergen County's Many Hanukkah Events BERGEN COUNTY, N.J. -- Hanukkah falls early this year -- it begins at sunset, Sunday, Dec. 6 and lasts until Monday, Dec. 14. -- and, as always, Bergen County is ablaze with events. What follows is a sampling. Englewood: Enjoy homemade donuts from Hummus Elite on Monday Dec. 7 at 6 p.m. for a menorah lighting at Englewood City Hall (Palisade Ave. and Van Brundt St.). There will be music, latkes and local community leaders in attendance. Information: (201) 907-0686, www.chabadhouse.com/ Fort Lee: Join the JCC of Fort Lee at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6 for a community Chanukah candle lighting a…

by Jeanne Muchnick

12/04/2015

Events

Enjoy The Festival Of Lights With Passaic County's Many Hanukkah Events PASSAIC COUNTY, N.J. -- Hanukkah falls early this year -- it begins at sunset, Sunday, Dec. 6 and lasts until Monday, Dec. 14.- and, as always, Pasaic County is ablaze with events. What follows is a sampling. Sunday, Dec. 6: Build your own menorah at the Riverdale Home Depot (106 Rte. 23) from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Call (201) 696-7609 to register. Later in the day in Ringwood, there will be a community menorah lighting in front of the Wells Fargo Bank (110 Skyline Dr.) at 6 p.m. There's also a Chanukah party in Wayne at the Chabad Center of Passaic County from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. (194 Ratze…

by Jeanne Muchnick

12/04/2015

Neighbors

Stony Point's Nancy Mahon Starts Training Program For Rockland Teachers STONY POINT, N.Y. -- Nancy Mahon is on a mission to improve life for yoga aficionados in Rockland and Bergen Counties. The former owner of Sanctuary Yoga in New City -- she recently sold it after five years of ownership -- is planning a move to Hawaii but before she goes, she's hoping to do what she can to make sure yoga teachers are more immersed in healing arts. In October, she created a company called YogaPro Teacher Training whose mission it is to service yoga teachers and healing arts professionals in finding and offering advanced education courses in their medium. "My goal is to…

by Jeanne Muchnick

12/04/2015

Events

Enjoy The Festival Of Lights With Rockland County's Many Hanukkah Events ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- Hanukkah falls early this year -- it begins at sunset, Sunday, Dec. 6 and lasts until Monday, Dec. 14.- and, as always, Fairfield County is ablaze with events. What follows is a sampling. Nanuet: Fairway is offering "8 Days of Oil, " on Tuesday, Dec. 8, an in-store event sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Rockland County and the Rockland Jewish Initiative. Meet at the market to taste different flavors of oil, learn about its role in the Chanukah story, and find out about holiday foods and customs. The event is from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Information: 75 W Rt…

by Jeanne Muchnick

12/04/2015

Events

Enjoy The Festival Of Lights With Westchester's Many Hanukkah Events WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Hanukkah falls early this year -- it begins at sunset, Sunday, Dec. 6 and lasts until Monday, Dec. 14.- and as always, Westchester County is ablaze with events. What follows is a sampling. Ardsley: Come at 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 7 for a menorah lighting. Information: Corner of Saw Mill Road and Ashford Avenue. Bedford: An annual menorah lighting with a special concert by The Maccabeats starts at 4 p.m. in the Bedford Historical Hall with a 5 p.m. lighting on the Bedford Village Green. Information: (914) 666-6065, www.chabadbedford.com/. Briarcliff Manor: "Cha…

by Jeanne Muchnick

12/04/2015

Business

Suffern's Craft House Emphasizes Farm To Table Food, Seasonal Brews SUFFERN, N.Y. - Despite its name, Craft House in Suffern is not just another local bar specializing in artisanal beers. "We are farm-to-table (not frozen to table!) restaurant and all of our food is cooked fresh," explained Co-owner Robert Beckert, a certified sommelier and Wyckoff, N.J. resident. "Hand-cut fries, crab cakes, grass fed beef, and short rib grilled cheese are some of the highlights." As for the bar, it's all about a thoughtfully put together list of libations with an emphasis on craft beer. This list is continually rotated to bring a fresh, seasonal variet…

by Jeanne Muchnick

12/04/2015

Events

Enjoy The Festival Of Lights With Fairfield County's Many Hanukkah Events FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Hanukkah falls early this year -- it begins at sunset, Sunday, Dec. 6 and lasts until Monday, Dec. 14.- and, as always, Fairfield County is ablaze with events. What follows is a sampling. Fairfield: On Sunday, Dec. 6, downtown Fairfield will turn into a “Chanukah Village" starting at 1:30 p.m. with participating stores offering Chanukah-themed activities. The festivities will culminate with the annual Community Menorah Lighting at the Sherman Green. At 2:30 p.m. there will be a Chanukah Concert with Bobby Doowah at the Fairfield University Bookstore with a 3:…

by Jeanne Muchnick

12/04/2015

Neighbors

Wyckoff Restaurateur Emphasizes Seasonal Brews At Rockland Eatery WYCKOFF, N.J. - Despite its name, Craft House in Suffern is not just another local bar specializing in artisanal beers. "We are farm-to-table (not frozen to table!) restaurant and all of our food is cooked fresh," explained Co-owner Robert Beckert, a certified sommelier and Wyckoff resident. "Hand-cut fries, crab cakes, grass fed beef, and short rib grilled cheese are some of the highlights." As for the bar, it's all about a thoughtfully put together list of libations with an emphasis on craft beer. This list is continually rotated to bring a fresh, seasonal variety, sai…

by Jeanne Muchnick

12/04/2015

Lifestyle

Mix Up Meals With Different Sauces, Condiments, Says Greenwich Cook GREENWICH, Conn. -- 'Tis the season for entertaining, so why not make it easy on yourself? So says Greenwich resident Victoria Amory of Victoria Amory & Co., a gourmet food company known for its Mediterranean-inspired condiments and sauces. Amory, who is originally from Madrid, launched her line in January 2014 after a school fundraising effort sold more than 200 jars of savory sauces in 10 minutes. The former freelance writer said condiments and sauces are "the perfect way to add character to dishes." What follows are a few recipe ideas from her collection just in time fo…

by Jeanne Muchnick

12/04/2015

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