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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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Barcelona's In Garfield Wins DVlicious 'Best Pizza In Bergen' Contest Barcelona's In Garfield Wins DVlicious 'Best Pizza In Bergen' Contest
Barcelona's In Garfield Wins DVlicious 'Best Pizza In Bergen' Contest GARFIELD, N.J. — Barcelona's Restaurant and Bar in Garfield is the winner of the DVlicious "Best Pizza in Bergen County" contest. The Harrison Avenue eatery, known for its thin-crust pizza and family-like congeniality, won with 37 percent of the vote. Vincent's Pizza in Cliffside Park came in second with 35 percent. Read more about Barcelona's here. Barcelona's will be awarded with a DVlicious certificate and now has bragging rights to "slicing" the competition. Next up for DVlicious: Wings, so put on your thinking caps, Bergen County.

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Harper's In Dobbs Ferry And Peekskill's Gleason's Win DVlicious Contest Harper's In Dobbs Ferry And Peekskill's Gleason's Win DVlicious Contest
Harper's In Dobbs Ferry And Peekskill's Gleason's Win DVlicious Contest PEEKSKILL, N.Y. --Gleason's in Peekskill and Harper's in Dobbs Ferry have tied in the DVlicious "Best Cocktails in Westchester County" contest. Both won in a virtual deadheat with 34 percent of the vote. Gleason's, which sports 15 cocktails, is known for its seasonal libations and housemade syrups (go here for more details), while Harpers is known for its handcrafted spirits and innovative concoctions such as the "Pecan Shandy" and "Decorative Gourd Season." (Go here for a full profile.) Cheers to all, especially to the Daily Voice readers who cast their votes…

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It's Pumpkin-Picking Time, Dutchess County: Where Do You Like To Go? It's Pumpkin-Picking Time, Dutchess County: Where Do You Like To Go?
It's Pumpkin-Picking Time, Dutchess County: Where Do You Like To Go? DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- Halloween is around the bend ... do you have your pumpkin yet?  We've listed spots below where you can find the perfect gourd; just be sure to call ahead to confirm hours and crop availability.  Dykeman Farm, 31 Dykeman Lane, Pawling, (845) 832-6068 Fishkill Farms, 9 Fishkill Farms Rd., Hopewell Junction, (845) 897-4377 Secor Pick-A-Pumpkin, 63 Robinson Lane, Wappingers Falls, (845)452-6883 Greig Farm, 223 Pitcher Ln., Red Hook, NY 12571 (845) 758-1234 Mead Orchards, 15 Scism Rd, Tivoli, (845) 756-5641 Cedar Heights Orchard, 7 Crosby Ln, Rhinebeck Have a favorite s…

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Rosemary And Vine Opens In Rye Rosemary And Vine Opens In Rye
Rosemary And Vine Opens In Rye RYE, N.Y. - Berj Yeretzian and Tania Rahal, both originally from Lebanon, have brought a bit of their home country to Rye with the opening of their new vegetarian restaurant, Rosemary and Vine. The light-filled eatery -- it opened Oct. 9 -- is all about "delicious and flavorful Mediterranean food that is healthy and naturally lends itself to vegetable- centric cuisine," explained Yeretzian. That meanas diverse vegetarian cuisine from Morocco, Spain, Lebanon, France, Italy and the Middle East. Proving to be popular so far: the Babaganoush, Turkish braised eggplant, and falafels. T…

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Find Your Perfect Pumpkin At One Of Westchester's Numerous Venues Find Your Perfect Pumpkin At One Of Westchester's Numerous Venues
Find Your Perfect Pumpkin At One Of Westchester's Numerous Venues Halloween is around the bend ... do you have your pumpkin yet?  We've listed spots below where you can find the perfect gourd; just be sure to call ahead to confirm hours and crop availability.  Harvest Moon Farm & Orchard, 130 Hardscrabble Rd., North Salem, (914) 485-1210 Muscoot Farm, 51 Route 100, Katonah, (914) 864-7282 Outhouse Orchards, 139 Hard Scrabble Rd., North Salem; (914) 277-3188. Stuart's Fruit & Fir Farm, 62 Granite Springs Rd., Granite Springs, (914) 245-2784 Wilkens Fruit Farm, 1335 White Hill Rd., Yorktown Heights, (914) 245-5111.Also check out the many area churc…

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It's Pumpkin Picking Time, Weestport: Where Do You Like To Go? It's Pumpkin Picking Time, Weestport: Where Do You Like To Go?
It's Pumpkin Picking Time, Weestport: Where Do You Like To Go? FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Halloween is around the bend ... do you have your pumpkin yet? We've listed spots below where you can find the perfect gourd; just be sure to call ahead to confirm hours and crop availability. Blue Jay Orchards, 125 Plumtrees Rd., Bethel, (203)748-0119 Pumpkinseed Hill Farm, 120 Beardsley Rd., Shelton, (203) 929-8425 Silverman’s Farm, 451 Sport Hill Rd., Easton, (203)261-3306 Warrup’s Farm, 51 John Read Rd., Redding, (203) 938-9403  Sporthill Farm, 596 Sport Hill Rd, Easton,  (203) 268-3137. (FYI: They offer pick your own pumpkins in the fields of Samuel Staples…

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It's Pumpkin-Picking Time, Putnam: Where Do You Like To Go? It's Pumpkin-Picking Time, Putnam: Where Do You Like To Go?
It's Pumpkin-Picking Time, Putnam: Where Do You Like To Go? PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- Halloween is around the bend ... do you have your pumpkin yet?  We've listed spots below, a host of which are a hop, skip and jump away in Dutchess and Westchester, where you can find the perfect gourd; just be sure to call ahead to confirm hours and crop availability.  Of course, Putnam's family-owned Salinger's in Brewster, with its freshly-made baked goods, friendly staff, and pumpkin varieties may be all you need. Salinger’s Orchard, 230 Guinea Rd., Brewster, (845) 277-3521 Dykeman Farm, 31 Dykeman Lane, Pawling, (845) 832-6068 Fishkill Farms, 9 Fishkill Farms R…

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JUJA Active Opens Pop-Up In New Canaan JUJA Active Opens Pop-Up In New Canaan
Juja Active Opens Pop-Up In New Canaan NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- Those looking for comfortable activewear now have a new place to shop ... at least for the next three months. JUJA Active has opened its first pop-up location at 147 Elm Street in New Canaan. Owner Jen Russo, a former investment banker, decided on the spot as many of her customers from her recently opened brick and morter shop in Southhampton are from the area. (She opened in the Hamptons Memorial Day weekend.) The New Canaan shop opened Oct. 6 to introduce local consumers to JUJA Active. If all goes well, she may decide to open a permanent location in the area after t…

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Mamaroneck Gas Station Celebrates 36 Years Of Being A Family-Run Business Mamaroneck Gas Station Celebrates 36 Years Of Being A Family-Run Business
Mamaroneck Gas Station Celebrates 36 Years Of Being A Family-Run Business MAMARONECK, N.Y. -- Care for some free coffee with your fill-up? That's what you'll get at Soundview Servicenter in Mamaroneck which is celebrating 36 years in business this month. Chock Full O'Nuts coffee in a variety of flavors is being offered now through the end of November in celebration of this milestone. The family-owned business, run by Ralph Jr. and Peter Parente, credits its success to being honest and compassionate. "We treat every person who comes in like family," said Peter. The service center, with a second location in Old Greenwich, Conn. run by brother Joseph, pri…

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Rye Student Holds Halloween Costume Drive To Benefit Port Chester Center Rye Student Holds Halloween Costume Drive To Benefit Port Chester Center
Rye Student Holds Halloween Costume Drive To Benefit Port Chester Center RYE, N.Y. -- Lauren Frances Dempsey can retrace her Halloween Costume Drive to fourth grade. That's when the Rye high school senior remembers finding her old Halloween costumes in the attic and thinking that someone else who needed one would appreciate having them. "I also thought that if I had my old costumes in the attic, others would as well," she said. That was eight years ago and now her Halloween Costume Drive has handed out more than 200 costumes and counting to kids at the Carver Center in Port Chester. Dempsey has collection bins at each of the three elementary schools i…

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