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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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Bronxville Woman One Of The Leaders Behind New Westchester NOW Bronxville Woman One Of The Leaders Behind New Westchester NOW
Bronxville Woman One Of The Leaders Behind New Westchester NOW WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- After a more than 10-year hiatus, the Westchester Chapter of the National Organization forWomen (NOW) has relaunched with a bold goal. It's mission: To use its platform to get women -- and men --  re-involved in what's being called "new feminism" (think Emma Watson at the U.N. starting an international #hashtag movement and the cheers of approval when Patricia Arquette sounded the call for equal pay at the Academy Awards.) The newly invigorated group is headed by Lisa Hofflich of Mount Vernon, Raquelle Frenchman of Rye, Trina Ward Fontaine of Armonk, Susan Hawkin…

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Events
Peekskill's Paramount Presents Macbeth Peekskill's Paramount Presents Macbeth
Peekskill's Paramount Presents Macbeth PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- There's still time to get your Shakespeare fix.  Come Saturday, the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival is coming to town -- the first in a series of stops -- showcasing "Macbeth."  Shakespeare’s thrilling tragedy tells the tale of a young man’s murderous ambition to steal the crown. It will play at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 21 at the Paramount. “The Paramount Hudson Valley welcomes the prestigious Hudson Shakespeare Festival,” said Paramount CEO Kurt G. Heitmann. “We at the Paramount are committed to sharing the joy of live theater in this vibrant community. This p…

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Neighbors
New Canaan's Malcahy Family Shows Off Its Irish Spirit New Canaan's Malcahy Family Shows Off Its Irish Spirit
New Canaan's Malcahy Family Shows Off Its Irish Spirit NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- In celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, the Mulcahy family of New Canaan delighted Waveny LifeCare Network’s residents, patients and Adult Day Program participants with a demonstration of traditional Irish dances and shared a special part of their heritage on “Main Street” at The Village at Waveny.  

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Get Your Green On For St. Patrick's Day Celebrations, Lewisboro Get Your Green On For St. Patrick's Day Celebrations, Lewisboro
Get Your Green On For St. Patrick's Day Celebrations, Lewisboro NORTHERN WESTCHESTER, N.Y. --  Sláinte! And happy St. Patrick's Day. Everyone's a wee bit Irish today, with bars and restaurants going corned beef and cabbage-wild with specials, live music and pints full of Guinness. Live here long enough and you surely know about the festive atmospheres at O'Connors Pub in Mount Kisco, Murphy's in Yorktown Heights or The Quiet Man Public House in Peekskill, but what about the off-the-radar Celtic celebrations and offerings? We've rounded up a few, though please add more of your own in our Comments area below. Bangers and Mash: Get into the Irish spiri…

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Where Are You Celebrating St. Patrick's Day, Greenwich? Where Are You Celebrating St. Patrick's Day, Greenwich?
Where Are You Celebrating St. Patrick's Day, Greenwich? FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Sláinte! And happy St. Patrick's Day. Everyone's a wee bit Irish today, with many heading out to bars and restaurants to enjoy corned beef and cabbage specials, live music and pints full of Guinness across Fairfield County. Live here long enough and you surely know about Tigin Irish Pub in Stamford or O'Neill's Pub & Restaurant in Norwalk, where you'll find live Irish music, along with a special breakfast buffet, a pipes and drum performance and some two-stepping from the Lenihan School of Irish Dance. The Stamford parade has already stepped off -- enjo…

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Yonkers' St. Patrick's Day Parade Set For March 21 Yonkers' St. Patrick's Day Parade Set For March 21
Yonkers' St. Patrick's Day Parade Set For March 21 YONKERS, N.Y. — Are you set for Yonkers' St. Patrick's Day Parade? The parade will be held Saturday following a Mass at St. Barnabas High School Chapel. Marchers step off at 1 p.m. on McLean Avenue west of Bronx River Road. Tim Rooney Jr., ‎general counsel at Empire City Casino at Yonkers Raceway, is the 2015 Grand Marshal. In 2014, the South Broadway St. Patrick’s Day Parade merged with the McLean Avenue Merchants' Association St. Patrick’s Day Parade. This combination began a new era for Yonkers in honoring its Irish heritage, contributions and Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Irela…

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Plan Now For ARTSEE Events In White Plains Plan Now For ARTSEE Events In White Plains
Plan Now For Artsee Events In White Plains WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Now that it feels like spring, it's time to get out of hibernation and start making plans. Such is the hope of the folks behind ArtsWestchester, who recently launched ARTSEE, a cultural festival spanning 70 events across the county.  Go here for the full brochure; see below for highlights. March 17-April 11: Maureen McCourt: "Secondhand Clothing Conversation," at Westchester Community College Center for the Digital Arts, Peekskill Extension. This interactive art installation investigates the global, economic and cultural implications of the secondhand clothing t…

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Where Are You Celebrating St. Patrick's Day, Putnam? Where Are You Celebrating St. Patrick's Day, Putnam?
Where Are You Celebrating St. Patrick's Day, Putnam? PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- Sláinte! And happy St. Patrick's Day. A number of area eateries are offering Irish specials like bangers and mash, corned beef and cabbage, Irish soda bread and of course, dark pours of Guinness.  See a previous Daily Voice story here on various Celtic festivities. Where will you be celebrating? Let us know in the Comments area below.  

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Where Are You Celebrating St. Patrick's Day, Bronxville? Where Are You Celebrating St. Patrick's Day, Bronxville?
Where Are You Celebrating St. Patrick's Day, Bronxville? WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Sláinte! And happy St. Patrick's Day. A number of area eateries are offering Irish specials like bangers and mash, corned beef and cabbage, Irish soda bread and of course, dark pours of Guinness.  See a previous Daily Voice story here on various Celtic festivities including Irish Step Dancing performances taking place today in Northern Westchester; here for story on activities in the southern part of the county. Westchester residents have already started the celebration. Despite heavy rain, White Plains held its St. Patrick's Day Parade on Saturday. Click …

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Hudson Valley Restaurant Week Continues In Rye Hudson Valley Restaurant Week Continues In Rye
Hudson Valley Restaurant Week Continues In Rye RYE, N.Y. -- It's not too late to get a great dining deal. Hudson Valley Restaurant Week, which showcases the bounty of the region, is going on now through March 22. Four Rye eateries are partcipating: Frankie & Johnnie's Steakhouse, La Panetiere, Morgan's Fish House and Ruby's Oyster Bar & Bistro. The promotion includes prix fixe, three-course dinners for $29.95 and $20.95 lunches (plus drinks, tax and tip) with a focus on locally sourced seasonal ingredients. Go here for the full list.    

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