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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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Lifestyle

What To Tip For The Holidays? Westchester Expert Offers Advice WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Finding the right holiday gift for friends and family can be stressful. Just as taxing: Figuring out who -- and what -- to tip. According to Melissa Leonard, an etiquette and protocol expert and the owner of Mamaroneck-based EstablishYourselfNY.com, anyone who provides a service should be tipped. That includes the postman, sanitation workers, dog walker, hairdresser, personal trainer, UPS/FedEx driver, and so on. Cash is king though gift cards are a nice alternative. Here's a brief rundown of tipping suggestions: Sanitation: The rule of thumb is usually…

by Jeanne Muchnick

12/17/2014

Business

SoHo East, Dobbs Ferry Pop Up Store Offers Home Goods, Jewelry DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. -- She may no longer have a storefront in downtown Dobbs Ferry, but SoHo East owner Stacy Higgins has found a temporary home for her business just in time for the holidays. SoHo East, a “contemporary tabletop and jewelry retail company,” has set up shop at 63 Main St. through Dec. 24. After closing her permanent storefront in 2011, Higgins, a Dobbs Ferry resident, has been setting up pop-ups in her hometown as well as in Manhattan. This is the third consecutive year she has rented a storefront during the holiday season in the downtown area. She knows her loyal Riverto…

by Daily Voice

12/17/2014

Lifestyle

New Rochelle Restaurant Hosts 'Selma' Actress At Picture House Preview NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- Trinidadian-born Brooklyn-raised actress Lorraine Toussaint remembers distinctly when Martin Luther King Jr. was killed. It was her birthday, April 4, 1968, and she was seven years old. "A great man died today," she recalled her mother telling her. And now, in an example of how life often comes full circle, she is playing homage to the famous civil rights leader with her part in the new film, "Selma," due out Christmas day. The movie focuses on the three 1965 54-mile Selma to Montgomery, Alabama protest marches led by Dr. King to draw attention to the Black Vote…

by Jeanne Muchnick

12/17/2014

Lifestyle

White Plains Featured As Backdrop In Popular Films WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- The holidays are practically synonymous with new movie releases. So, in the spirit of December, a popular time for Hollywood blockbusters, let's pause and reflect on the many flicks that featured our glorious county, including the "Wolf of Wall Street," "Inside Llewyn Davis" and "Catch Me if You Can." Holiday favorites such as "The Family Man" and "The Preacher's Wife" also deserve a nod. “Throughout the years, blockbusters filmed in Westchester County have been a hit during the holiday season,” said Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino. “From romance an…

by Jeanne Muchnick

12/17/2014

Events

Mahopac Youth Has Key Role In 'Scrooge: The Musical' MAHOPAC, N.Y. -- Ten-year-old Christopher Basulto, a student at Ben Franklin Elementary School, is usually very shy, but on Dec. 19, 20, and 21 he'll show off his acting chops in front of a live audience at The Palace Theater in Danbury, Conn., when he performs as Tiny Tim in "Scrooge: The Musical." And yes, it's past his usual bedtime of 8 p.m. -- that's when the show starts -- but he told Daily Voice he is able to manage his time well and always gets his schoolwork done. This is the Mahopac resident's first show at The Palace, and he is loving it. He admitted he's always wanted to be …

by Jeanne Muchnick

12/17/2014

Lifestyle

'Selma' Previews At Pelham Picture House With Actress Lorraine Toussaint PELHAM, N.Y. -- Trinidadian-born Brooklyn-raised actress Lorraine Toussaint remembers distinctly when Martin Luther King Jr. was killed. It was her birthday, April 4, 1968, and she was seven years old. "A great man died today," she recalled her mother telling her. And now, in an example of how life often comes full circle, she is paying homage to the famous civil rights leader with her part in the new film, "Selma," due out Christmas Day. The movie focuses on the three 54-mile Selma to Montgomery, Ala., protest marches in 1965 led by King to draw attention to the denial of voting rig…

by Jeanne Muchnick

12/17/2014

Events

Ten-Year-Old Debuts In Danbury Palace's 'Scrooge: The Musical' DANBURY, Conn. -- Ten-year-old Christopher Basulto of Mahopac, N.Y., is usually very shy, but on Dec. 19, 20, and 21 he'll show off his acting chops in front of a live audience at The Palace Theater in Danbury, Conn., when he performs as Tiny Tim in "Scrooge: The Musical." And yes, it's past his usual bedtime of 8 p.m. -- that's when the show starts -- but he told Daily Voice he is able to manage his time well and always gets his schoolwork done. This is the elementary school student's first show at The Palace, and he is loving it. He admitted he's always wanted to be an actor -- he's b…

by Jeanne Muchnick

12/17/2014

Lifestyle

What To Tip For The Holidays? Mamaroneck Expert Offers Advice MAMARONECK, N.Y. -- Finding the right holiday gift for friends and family can be stressful. Just as taxing: Figuring out who -- and what -- to tip. According to Melissa Leonard, an etiquette and protocol expert and the owner of Mamaroneck-based EstablishYourselfNY.com, anyone who provides a service should be tipped. That includes the postman, sanitation workers, dog walker, hairdresser, personal trainer, UPS/FedEx driver, and so on. Cash is king though gift cards are a nice alternative. Here's a brief rundown of tipping suggestions: Sanitation: The rule of thumb is usually $10 to…

by Jeanne Muchnick

12/17/2014

Lifestyle

Share Your Holiday House Photos, Fairfield FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn -- 'Tis the season for holiday decorations. Tell us about yours (or your neighbors) and share the joy. Enter info in the Comments section below or email jmuchnick@dailyvoice.com and we'll post your photos.

by Daily Voice

12/16/2014

Lifestyle

Chef At Armonk's Moderne Barn Shares His Potato Latke Recipe ARMONK, N.Y. -- Moderne Barn Chef Ethan Kostbar, who grew up in Israel, said he knows latkes are traditionally served with sour cream and fruit preserves. However, he enjoys making them with salmon gravlox for a modern twist. "My family and I love to eat fish so this is a perfect twist to one of our favorite Hannukah staples," he said. The Fairfield resident makes these often for parties at the restaurant as they make a great passed hors’ d’oeuvres; you can find them on Moderne Barn's menu as a special for the holiday. Latkes Ingredients: 4 Yukon Gold potatoes (peeled, grated) …

by Jeanne Muchnick

12/16/2014

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