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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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Lifestyle

Hot Cocktails Take Center Stage During Hudson Valley Restaurant Week DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- Hudson Valley Restaurant Week (HVRW) started Monday, Nov. 2 (and goes through Sunday, Nov. l5) and while food usually takes center stage, there are also a host of cocktails that deserve your attention. There are 32 Dutchess eateries participating in HVRW; go here for full list. HRVW includes a special three-course lunch ($20.95) and dinner menu ($29.95), not including beverage, tax or gratuity. Below is one of the specially crafted libations being masterfully mixed by the folks at Daryl's House in Pawling. Smokey Manhattan, Daryl's House, Pawling 2oz Black Dir…

by Jeanne Muchnick

11/05/2015

Business

'Fun And Funky' Define Success For Beacon Clothing Store, Lauren And Riley BEACON, N.Y. -- Kim King of Beacon's Lauren & Riley women's clothing boutique said people always want to call her by one or the other when they walk into her store. But the truth is: she's neither. Instead, the store is named after her two daughters. Having two girls means she knows what girls want. "Don't let the expensive looking window display scare you away," she said. "I'll always have good music on and my prices are very reasonable." In fact, Lauren & Riley, which the Brewster resident opened in April, 2011, is a hodepodge of items you won't find everywhere…

by Jeanne Muchnick

11/05/2015

Business

Rhinebeck's Fiber Flame Studio Encourages Visitors To Be Creative RHINEBECK, N.Y. --"Playfully creative" is the unofficial motto of Fiber Flame Studio in Rhinebeck. The colorful art space and gift store opened in May 2014, and has another location, which is now 4-years-old, in Saugerties. At the heart of the business is "a belief that everyone is an artist, that giving ourselves and our families the time to sit and make something with our hands lifts our spirits and makes for a happier, healthier life." So explained Co-Owner Shea Lord-Farmer who said the goal of the business is to create a space where folks of all ages and abilities f…

by Jeanne Muchnick

11/05/2015

Lifestyle

Need A Good Read? Pawling's The Book Cove Is Stocked With Options PAWLING, N.Y. -- Cold weather is the perfect time for cozying up with a book, either one you get yourself or one you are gifted with. Max Weber, Assistant Manager of The Book Cove in Pawling has his favorites and offers the following ideas of what may be "hot" this holiday season. "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" by George R. Martin: This takes place in the "Game of Thrones" universe and so is nice for those who enjoy that kind of genre. "M Train" by Patti Smith: This latest autobiorgraphy by Smith is great because, as Weber said, "she's a livin…

by Jeanne Muchnick

11/05/2015

Events

Add Your Event To The Daily Voice Calendar, Norwalk FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Do you want to tell our readers about your organization’s fundraiser? An upcoming Turkey Trot? A sidewalk sale or holiday bazaar? You can add your event -- for free! -- to The Daily Voice's events calendar and let everyone know about it. Click "events" on the left hand side, then "post your event" in the middle of the page. You will then be prompted on what to add. Be sure to click the audience, the towns you want and add a photo. Contributions take 24 to 48 hours to be approved and are moderated by the Daily Voice staff. Any questions, reac…

by Daily Voice

11/05/2015

Business

New City's Avellino Esthetics Celebrates 10 Years Of Business NEW CITY, N.Y. -- Rachelle Covino's spa, Avellino Esthetics, turns 10 this year and the New City resident said she's still just as excited about skincare as she was when she first started. "Loving what you do is key," she said about her business success. "Also being a private spa with one-on-one attention was more important to people than I realized. They like the fact that when they are here all my focus goes to them. I’m not answering other calls or being pulled aside by another employee." Covino, who operates the spa alone (she's receptionist, masseuse and credit car…

by Jeanne Muchnick

11/04/2015

Business

Making Women Feel Beautiful Is Goal Of Rhinebeck's Haldora RHINEBECK, N.Y. -- Haldora Bjornsson, who makes outfits using mostly natural fabrics in her Rhinebeck women's boutique, Haldora, is all about making women feel beautiful. In business 20 years-plus, the Rhinebeck resident said she's been designing women's clothing that's all about what's comfortable and flattering. "Quality fabrics and easy designs that enhance the figure are what's important," she said. Knowing something is unique - and won't be found on another woman in town -- also helps keep Haldora's clients coming back again and again. "Since I produce my own collecti…

by Jeanne Muchnick

11/04/2015

Business

Bra Business Booms In Beacon, Thanks To Specialty Fit Expert BEACON, N.Y. -- Women make a lot of mistakes when buying bras but Christina Faraj Savarese, who works three days a week out of Echo Women's Boutique in Beacon, is all about changing that. "Women often buy the band too big and the cup too small, which causes the band to ride up their back, have the straps fall off their shoulders and cause breasts to fall forward," she said. "I often tell women to go down in the band and up in the cup and the fit will change and you will get the lift you are looking for." Savarese promises this small change will have your clothes fitting…

by Jeanne Muchnick

11/04/2015

Business

Nyack's Toga Bikes Continues To Ride Strong NYACK, N.Y. -- If you're a cyclist, you certainly know Toga Bikes in Nyack, billed on its website as "the oldest and largest bike shop in New York." Established in 1967 on New York's Upper West Side, Toga was taken over by Nyack resident Dave Nazaroff and his business partner 16 years ago after opening Gotham Bikes in Tribeca. In 2006, they opened Toga Nyack. While cyclists in Rockland County may know the store for its onging events and wide array of merchandise, Nazaroff said what may surprise folks to know is how much of the store caters to women. "We're definitely seein…

by Jeanne Muchnick

11/04/2015

Lifestyle

Vote Now For Passaic County's Best Wings In DVlicious Contest PASSAIC COUNTY, N.J. -- Let the great chicken wing debate begin. We asked Daily Voice readers for their favorites and now have the following five finalists competing for "DVlicious Best Wings In Passaic County." Eateries will be profiled beginning Monday, Nov. 16. For now, start voting. Remember, you can only vote once. Voting ends 5 p.m. Monday, Nov. 23.

by Daily Voice

11/04/2015

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