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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
Tarrytown Singer To Perform With Band EVA At Danbury Palace Tarrytown Singer To Perform With Band EVA At Danbury Palace
Tarrytown Singer To Perform With Band EVA At Danbury Palace TARRYTOWN, N.Y. -- It's a long way from Australia for singer-songwriter Kath Buckell but its that distance -- and the connection she has with her other international and U.S.-born bandmates -- that makes the women's performances so unique. The Tarrytown resident, part of the all-female band EVA, will be performing at The Palace Danbury with folk-legend Melanie on Thursday, July 16. Buckell, together with Liz Simmons and Nicole Zuraitis, are known for blending renditions of traditional and contemporary original folk and world music with elements of improvisation from each of each of thei…

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by Jeanne Muchnick
Events
Fairfield Celebrates Bastille Day With Classic French Chocolate, Pastries Fairfield Celebrates Bastille Day With Classic French Chocolate, Pastries
Fairfield Celebrates Bastille Day With Classic French Chocolate, Pastries FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- The Fourth of July may be behind us but there's still time to pay homage to red, white and blue ... the French way, at least. Bastille Day, on Tuesday, July 14, commemorates the storming of the Bastille on July 14, 1789, marking the end of the monarchy and the beginning of the modern republic (and France's independence). In Fairfield County it means special events highlighting the country's delicious food and wine.  A sampling of upcoming celebrations follows. Sunday, July 12, Bastille Day Wine Tasting Dinner at Bernard's, Ridgefield:  Enjoy a French-style …

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Lifestyle
Valhalla's Village Creamery Earns DVlicious 'Best Ice Cream' Award Valhalla's Village Creamery Earns DVlicious 'Best Ice Cream' Award
Valhalla's Village Creamery Earns DVlicious 'Best Ice Cream' Award VALHALLA, N.Y. -- Being presented with the DVlicious "Best Ice Cream in Westchester" award was a "sweet" moment for John and Kristin Caldarola of Village Creamery & Sweet Shop in Valhalla. The husband and wife owners of the 1-year-old ice cream parlor were awarded the certificate on Friday, July 10 by Daily Voice Features Editor Jeanne Muchnick. "We are honored to be chosen by the Daily Voice fo having the best ice cream," said John. "Our customers deserve only the best and that’s what we strive to give them." Village Creamery tied with King Kone of Somers for top honors (see pre…

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Business
Darien Bridal Boutique Showered With Awards Darien Bridal Boutique Showered With Awards
Darien Bridal Boutique Showered With Awards DARIEN, Conn. -- The honeymoon is not over for Ashley Krauss, owner of Darien’s A Little Something White Bridal Couture (ALSW) on Boston Post Road. The boutique, three years old in September, has garnered a host of national and local awards, making Krauss feel incredibly proud and humbled. “Our success is truly a group effort and I am consistently thankful for the dedication of my team in carrying out the mission I set forth when we opened in 2012," said Krauss, a Wilton resident.  Among her accolades: being selected as one of Brides Magazines Best Bridal Salons in America. ALSW also…

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by Jeanne Muchnick
Neighbors
Dobbs Ferry Photographer Is 'Primed' For Kickstarter Campaign Dobbs Ferry Photographer Is 'Primed' For Kickstarter Campaign
Dobbs Ferry Photographer Is 'Primed' For Kickstarter Campaign DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. -- Peter Freed, a longtime celebrity photographer, has shot many beautiful women over the years, including a host of famous actresses and models, but admits its "real women" that he finds most intriguing. So much so, in fact, that this Dobbs Ferry resident has spent the last four years working on a book that profiles women of all ages -- from 35 to 104 – photographing them in striking black and white. All of the photos (none of which are retouched) are shot of women without makeup in their natural state and sit on the page opposite essays dealing with aging and life le…

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Lifestyle
Summer Dishes Are On The Menu At Westchester Eateries Summer Dishes Are On The Menu At Westchester Eateries
Summer Dishes Are On The Menu At Westchester Eateries WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- No vacation plans this month? No worries. You can still get a taste of summer with the many entrees offered at a host of Westchester eateries. We've listed a sampling ... beach not included. Shrimp and Grits, Alvin & Friends, New Rochelle: Get a true taste of the South with well-seasoned shrimp and authentic stone-ground grits shipped to the restaurant from Mississippi. Pair with Alvin's famous rum punch for a true "vacation" state of mind. Taste Summer: 49 Lawton St., (914) 654-6549, www.alvinandfriendsrestaurant.com/. Baja Fish Taco, bartaco, Port Ch…

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Lifestyle
Vote For Finalists In Putnam's DVlicious Burger Contest Vote For Finalists In Putnam's DVlicious Burger Contest
Vote For Finalists In Putnam's DVlicious Burger Contest PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- Putnam's most prestigious patty has been narrowed down to five finalists, thanks to you, our burger-loving readers.  Now's when the serious voting begins. Let us know who should win the DVlicious "Best Burger in Putnam County" contest. Profiles on each establishment will begin next week with the winner announced at the end of the month. Voting ends July 27 so grab some ketchup (or mustard) and start chiming in (and tell your friends to do the same). The DVlicious hall of fame continues to grow with the best pizza and best ice cream recently crowned.  

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Lifestyle
Vote For Finalists In Fairfield County's DVlicious Burger Contest Vote For Finalists In Fairfield County's DVlicious Burger Contest
Vote For Finalists In Fairfield County's DVlicious Burger Contest FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Fairfield County's most prestigious patty has been narrowed down to five finalists, thanks to you, our burger-loving readers.  Now's when the serious voting begins. Let us know who should win the DVlicious "Best Burger in Fairfield County" contest. Profiles on each establishment will begin next week with the winner announced at the end of the month. Voting ends July 27 so grab some ketchup (or mustard) and start chiming in (and tell your friends to do the same). The DVlicious hall of fame continues to grow with the best pizza and best ice cream recently cro…

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Lifestyle
X-Planations: Yonkers' Chef Peter X. Kelly Celebrates Bastille Day X-Planations: Yonkers' Chef Peter X. Kelly Celebrates Bastille Day
X-Planations: Yonkers' Chef Peter X. Kelly Celebrates Bastille Day YONKERS, N.Y. -- Vive la France! I hope you will join me Saturday, July 11 as we celebrate Bastille Day in Piermont. This is the the Rockland's town 7th annual Bastille Day Festival which takes place on Main Street and the surrounding riverfront. French flags will flap along Main Street alongside tons of food, wine, specialty cocktails and live music. Just a short ride over the Tappan Zee and you'll be transported with a reenactment of the “Storming of the Bastille,” locals dressed in period costumes and a “Masters Petanque Championship." For foodies, the attraction will be Main Stre…

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Neighbors
Katonah Mom And Daughters Bid For New York's Medical Marijuana Business Katonah Mom And Daughters Bid For New York's Medical Marijuana Business
Katonah Mom And Daughters Bid For New York's Medical Marijuana Business KATONAH, N.Y. -- After watching her mother pass away from a long illness -- complete with too many painkillers -- Amy Peckham saw firsthand the benefits of medical marijuana. And now the Katonah mom, along with her two daughters, is bidding for the medical marijuana business in New York State. "Our applications are submitted and we're poised and ready with four dispensaries should we get the business," said Peckham, a former paralegal, of her new formed business, the Etain company.  One of those dispensaries would be in Yonkers; the others are in Albany, Syracuse and Kingston. The…

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