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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.

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Events

White Plains Easter Activities Are Among Many Planned In Westchester WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Looking for family-friendly activities pre-Easter? Here's a quick roundup. March 28, Simon Kidgits Bunny Breakfast at The Westchester, White Plains: Start your Easter celebrations early with breakfast at the Food Court from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. featuring a disc jockey, dancing, spring crafts and activities and, of course, the Easter Bunny. If not a Kidgits member, join for $5 per child. Bring a friend to join and receive a special gift. Not into breakfast? No worries: The Easter Bunny is available at Center Court on Retail 1 from now through April 4 most night…

by Jeanne Muchnick

03/26/2015

Neighbors

Founder Of Bridgeport Food Nonprofit Honored With Humanitarian Award BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Michel Nischan, an acclaimed leader in the sustainable food movement and a Fairfield resident, has been named a recipient of the 2015 James Beard Foundation Humanitarian of the Year award. This prestigious honor is given to an individual or organization whose work in the realm of food has improved the lives of others and benefited society at large. Nischan, a chef and pioneering sustainability advocate, runs Bridgeport-based Wholesome Wave, an influential nonprofit that teaches underserved consumers about healthy diet choices and fights for increased access to nut…

by Jeanne Muchnick

03/26/2015

Neighbors

For Dobbs Ferry Resident, Solving Crossword Puzzles Is A Family Affair DOBBS FERRY, N.Y.. -- Call it an all-in-the-family moment. David Hodes, of Dobbs Ferry, a retired pediatrician and professor of pediatrics, remembers his mother writing to Will Shortz, the crossword puzzle editor for the New York Times every time she disagreed with one of his puzzle's definitions. "I picked up the habit in college," said Hodes after years watching his mother tackle the puzzles. His wife also is an enthusiast and his oldest daughter inherited the enthusiasm. According to Hodes, she has become the most able solver in three generations of his family. It seemed only natu…

by Jeanne Muchnick

03/26/2015

Neighbors

Bronxville Puzzle Solver Readies For Crossword Competition BRONXVILLE, N.Y. -- Arnold Reich of Bronxville said one of his claims to fame was participating in the B-level crossword puzzle playoff in 2005 when the documentary "Wordplay" about the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament and its founder, Will Shortz, New York Times crossword puzzle editor, was filmed in Stamford. "It was a thrill to be solving on a whiteboard in front of more than 500 people," he said. "I have a brief appearance in the movie: Will introduces the fifth puzzle of the tournament, traditionally the most difficult, and says, 'This one will really rip your heart out.' The came…

by Jeanne Muchnick

03/26/2015

Lifestyle

Got The Sniffles? Try A Salt Therapy Massage At Oasis Spa In Dobbs Ferry DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. -- 'Tis the season for salt, though not in the way you think. True, we all needed salt on our roads this past winter to make driving easier, but thanks to a partnership between Oasis Day Spa and Breathe Easy in Dobbs Ferry, salt is being used in a number of massage therapy treatments to help relieve symptoms associated with asthma, allergies, eczema, colds, flu, congestion and more. Many in the area know Oasis Day Spa for its rooftop deck and long menu of spa services but the salt therapy is fairly new, as Breathe Easy just moved in down the hall from the spa six mont…

by Jeanne Muchnick

03/26/2015

Neighbors

Rye Puzzle Solver Readies For Crossword Competition RYE BROOK, N.Y. -- Carol McMillan calls herself a "middling solver," meaning doing the crossword puzzle in the New York Times is a part of her daily routine. Five years ago she took it to the "next level" by attending the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament in Brooklyn. She's now getting set to compete but this time closer to home at the Stamford Marriott. "I found it really fun and challenging and am so hooked that a couple of years when I had a conflict, I ordered the puzzles and had my own self-monitored contest," she said. Her goal: To place in the middle of the pack, which …

by Jeanne Muchnick

03/26/2015

Events

Get Hopping With Fairfield County's Family-Friendly Easter Activities FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Looking for family-friendly activities before Easter? Here's a quick roundup. March 26, Danbury Family Learning Center Egg Hunt, Danbury: Start Easter early with a 5 p.m. egg hunt at Kenosia Park. Families must preregister and bring their own basket; $5 fee. Hop On Over: Kenosia Park, 10 Christopher Columbus Ave, www.danbury.k12.ct.us. March 27, March 28 and April 2, Easter Egg Hunt, New Canaan Nature Center, New Canaan: Have your kids learn about eggs and meet baby chicks and rabbits from Hop Along Hollow Rabbit Rescue. There's also a self-guided scavenger h…

by Jeanne Muchnick

03/26/2015

Events

Across And Down, Crossword Puzzle Tournament Returns To Stamford STAMFORD, Conn. -- If all goes according to plan, the word for the day for Marc Lanzarotto, senior sales manager for the Stamford Marriott, will be "success." That's because, for the first time in seven years, the hotel is hosting the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament (ACPT), the nation's oldest and largest crossword competition. The event runs this weekend beginning with a warm-up competition Friday from 8 to 10 p.m. with pioneering Multimedia Crosswords, solved on iPads. More than half of the clues will contain video, audio, or picture elements. That will be followed by a wine-and-…

by Jeanne Muchnick

03/25/2015

Neighbors

Across And Down, Armonk Family Is All About Crossword Puzzle Tournament ARMONK, N.Y. -- For the Gardner family of Armonk, their puzzle fascination began with the 2006 documentary, "Wordplay," about New York Times crosswords puzzle editor Will Shortz and the founding of the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament (ACPT). Tom, Wendy and Kristy Gardner attended their first tournament, the nation's largest, in 2011 as spectators and then got up the nerve to compete in 2012. This year will be their fourth time competiting when the event takes place at the Stamford Marriott and they're excited, despite continually placing around 500th (their daughter, Kristy, now a …

by Jeanne Muchnick

03/25/2015

Neighbors

White Plains Music Student Performs At Carnegie Hall WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- The Music Conservatory of Westchester, a not-for-profit community music school in White Plains, recently had three of its students -- two from Scarsdale and one from White Plains -- perform at Carnegie Hall’s Weill Recital Hall. The concert, held March 1, was in recognition of their achievement in getting the highest marks on the school's Music Development Program’s spring assessments. The students, siblings Joanna and Joning Wang, of Scarsdale and Catherine Stanton of White Plains, are 12, 7 and 12 respectively. All said they were very excited for the opportunity…

by Jeanne Muchnick

03/25/2015

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