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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.

Jeanne Muchnick's Contributions

Lifestyle

Yonkers Life Coach Offers New Year Resolution Advice YONKERS, N.Y. -- If you're like most people, your New Year's resolutions can be as daunting as finding a parking spot at The Westchester during the holiday rush. No doubt your list includes the same old promises to yourself such as "lose weight," "stop smoking" and "start exercising." So, how do you make this year different? Roseanne Amoils, a Larchmont-based career and life coach and founder of What's Next Club, who also works as the job search coach for Yonkers Riverfront Library offers the following advice. Focus on one goal. "People always plan too big," said Amoils. "Instead of …

by Jeanne Muchnick

12/30/2014

Lifestyle

Larchmont Life Coach Offers New Year's Resolution Tips LARCHMONT, N.Y. -- If you're like most people, your New Year's resolutions can be as daunting as finding a parking spot at The Westchester during the holiday rush. No doubt your list includes the same old promises to yourself such as "lose weight," "stop smoking" and "start exercising." So, how do you make this year different? Roseanne Amoils, a Larchmont-based career and life coach and founder of What's Next Club who also works as the job search coach for Yonkers Riverfront Library offers the following advice. Focus on one goal. "People always plan too big," said Amoils. "Instead of…

by Jeanne Muchnick

12/30/2014

Lifestyle

NYC Stylist (And Scarsdale Native) Offers Fashion Trends For 2015 SCARSDALE, N.Y. -- "New year, new you," as the saying goes. Which leads to the big question: What to wear as we head into 2015? Scarsdale native turned NYC/LA Stylist Elyse Walker who practically grew up in Capretto Shoes (her late mother's store) offers the following ideas on what's trending: Black and white everything The white dress The crop top Punk rock attire BOHO beachwear Top Five Accessory Trends: The bucket bag Sneakers Gladiators Gold bracelets Fringe shoes and handbags "Personally, I can’t live without a pair of fringe booties and a fringe jacket,…

by Jeanne Muchnick

12/30/2014

Lifestyle

Fairfield Life Coach Offers New Year Resolution Advice FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- New Year's is upon us and that means resolution time. Fairfield resident Jeannine Yoder, a life coach and the founder of Mentor Masterclass, a life coach training school, offers the following suggestions for kick-starting 2015. Celebrate Your Accomplishments Before You Make Resolutions: "Write a list of everything you've done this year -- nothing is too small -- then look it over as if you were another person looking at this list from a different perspective," she said. Going into the New Year with a sense of honor and pride will change the energy of your fresh new s…

by Jeanne Muchnick

12/30/2014

Lifestyle

Somers Lions Club Picks Winner Of 'Illuminate Somers' Contest SOMERS, N.Y. -- Twenty-three houses participated in the first-ever "Illuminate Somers" contest run by The Somers Lions Club, but only three could be winners. The results, posted late in the day on Friday, were 16 Flower Drive for first prize (and $300), 30 Sunderland Lane for second ($100), and 182 Tomahawk St. ($50) for third. the "Community Choice" prize award (a plaque) was also awarded to 30 Sunderland Lane. The voting included input from more than 500 community tallies, along with a panel of judges that made their decisions based on five criteria: "most illuminated," "most tradit…

by Jeanne Muchnick

12/29/2014

Lifestyle

New Year's Reservations Available At Southern Westchester Restaurants SOUTHERN WESTCHESTER, N.Y. -- Sometimes, you have to focus on one holiday at a time. So, with Christmas and Hanukkah in the rear view mirror, now's the time to think about New Year's. Sure, it's a tad late but last we checked on Dec. 26 there was still room at the following Southern Westchester venues. Park 143 Bistro, Bronxville The Deal: A special 9 p.m. seating includes the regular dinner menu along with celebratory specials, champagne toast at midnight, noisemakers and DJ guest. Let the Celebration Begin: 143 Parkway Rd., 914-337-5100, 143parkbistro.com/. Stone Manor 101, Hawthor…

by Jeanne Muchnick

12/29/2014

Lifestyle

Ring In The New Year With This Last Minute Guide to Armonk Restaurants NORTHERN WESTCHESTER, N.Y. -- Sometimes, you have to focus on one holiday at a time. So, with Christmas and Hanukkah in the rear view mirror, now's the time to think about New Year's. Sure, it's a tad late but last we checked on Dec. 26 there was still room at the following Northern Westchester venues. Birdsall House, Peekskill ?The Deal: It's an oyster fest at Birdsall, where, along with the regular menu you can find a $65 per person prix fixe meal with a beer toast at midnight. Let the Celebration Begin: 970 Main St., 914-930-1880, www.birdsallhouse.net/. Casa Rina, Thornwood The Dea…

by Jeanne Muchnick

12/29/2014

Lifestyle

Rivertowns Wine Expert Offers Sparkling Suggestions For New Year's Eve RIVERTOWNS, N.Y. -- Ready to toast 2014 and ring in 2015? Sommelier (and Hastings resident) Ned Towle, Founder of Westchester Wine School which holds classes throughout White Plains and Manhattan, gave Daily Voice the following sparkling suggestions. Dom Ruinart Blanc de Blancs, either the vintage or non vintage varieties: "This is an outstanding champagne and features both delicacy and finesse," said Towle. It ranges from $70 to $120 per bottle. Gruet: Grown in New Mexico by a French family, this slightly fruity medium to full body wine is less on the acidity and yeast side like cham…

by Jeanne Muchnick

12/29/2014

Events

Celebrated Westchester Architect Honored For Pathbreaking Works In Katonah KATONAH, N.Y. -- The Katonah Museum of Art (KMA) will celebrate the silver anniversary of its landmark building by the late architect (and Westchester resident) Edward Larrabee Barnes with an exhibition that spans his work. "A Home for Art: Edward Larrabee Barnes and the KMA" features an overview of Barnes’ career and seminal role in modern architecture, including a close look at the many Westchester homes he designed. The show will run from March 22 to June 28, 2015. Like the museum itself, the architect’s homes are known for their light and openness as well as their visually striking …

by Daily Voice

12/29/2014

Lifestyle

White Plains Wine Expert Offers Bubbly Picks For New Year's Eve WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Ready to toast 2014 and ring in 2015? Sommelier (and Hastings resident) Ned Towle, Founder of Westchester Wine School which holds classes throughout White Plains and Manhattan, gave Daily Voice the following sparkling suggestions. Dom Ruinart Blanc de Blancs, either the vintage or non vintage varieties: "This is an outstanding champagne and features both delicacy and finesse," said Towle. It ranges from $70 to $120 per bottle. Gruet: Grown in New Mexico by a French family, this slightly fruity medium to full body wine is less on the acidity and yeast side like ch…

by Jeanne Muchnick

12/29/2014

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