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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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Share Your Holiday House Photos, Putnam Share Your Holiday House Photos, Putnam
Share Your Holiday House Photos, Putnam PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- Everyone has a favorite house -- or neighborhood -- where they know the holiday lights are brightest.  Share yours with us in the Comments section below or email jmuchnick@dailyvoice.com and spread the joy.

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Lifestyle
Scarsdale Center One Of Few Doing Gastric Band Hypnosis Scarsdale Center One Of Few Doing Gastric Band Hypnosis
Scarsdale Center One Of Few Doing Gastric Band Hypnosis SCARSDALE, N.Y. --  A specialized form of hypnotherapy called “gastric band hypnosis” (GBH) leads a patient through four “treatments” that essentially trick the mind into thinking one has undergone stomach-shrinking bariatric surgery. The weight-loss treatment that has been popular in Europe for years, but is only offered by a few places in the Tri-State area.  Metro Behavioral Health Associates of New York, with offices in Scarsdale and Manhattan is one of them. According to Jennie Kramer, MSW, LCSW, founder and director of the eating disorder treatment center, GBH can be an effective jum…

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Lifestyle
Celebrating National Cocoa Day In Eastchester Celebrating National Cocoa Day In Eastchester
Celebrating National Cocoa Day In Eastchester EASTCHESTER, N.Y. -- With so many "named days" this season (think Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Giving Tuesday), it's easy to lose track of the fact that today, Dec. 12, is National Cocoa Day. Which -- if you take the leap with us thanks to this cold weather with who-knows-what in the upcoming forecast -- means hot chocolate time. After all, if you're going to indulge in this winter warmer, you might as well go for the good stuff. Some area options (in no particular order): Hot Chocolate, Pane & Gelato: Everything about this cozy ice cream parlor/pastry shop screams Italian, right …

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White Plains' Hottest Hot Chocolates White Plains' Hottest Hot Chocolates
White Plains' Hottest Hot Chocolates WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- With so many "named days" this season (think Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Giving Tuesday), it's easy to lose track of the fact that today, Dec. 12, is National Cocoa Day. Which -- if you take the leap with us thanks to this cold weather with who-knows-what in the upcoming forecast -- means hot chocolate time. After all, if you're going to indulge in this winter warmer, you might as well go for the good stuff. Some area options (in no particular order): Valrhona Hot Chocolate, City Limits: Created by Pastry Chef Tracy Kamperdyk Assue, this rich, decadent drink is …

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Lifestyle
Share Your Holiday House Decorations, White Plains Share Your Holiday House Decorations, White Plains
Share Your Holiday House Decorations, White Plains WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- How lit up is your neighborhood? We want to know. Send us your photos -- and point us in the right direction so we can share the decoration joy. These were taken at 21 North Kensico Avenue in White Plains, in what's being called on its website as the North Kensico Christmas Light Show. Go here for details. FYI: Stay for the musical entertainment. Santa appears in the attic window after every fifth song. Lights will be up until Jan. 2. Fill us in on what's going on in your neighborhood. Share ideas in our Comments section below or email jmuchnick@dailyvoice…

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Hanukkah Gifts In New Rochelle Hanukkah Gifts In New Rochelle
Hanukkah Gifts In New Rochelle NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- With eight days and nights of Hanukkah, there's not the same crazed rush as there is for Christmas to find all the right gifts for that one day. But with the Festival of Lights starting Tuesday night Dec. 16, it is time to start thinking beyond the gelt (or gift card). Here, some ideas from local vendors folks will remember long after the candle wax has melted. The Chanukah House Kit,  New Roc Glatt: This ready-to-assemble Manischewitz-made vanilla cookie house is both a feast for eyes and later, the stomach. Make the schlep:  77 Quaker Ridge Road, 914-636-2600,…

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Wolfert's Roost, A Sister To Good-Life Gourmet, Opens In Irvington Wolfert's Roost, A Sister To Good-Life Gourmet, Opens In Irvington
Wolfert's Roost, A Sister To Good-Life Gourmet, Opens In Irvington IRVINGTON, N.Y. -- If you can guess the connection behind the name of Eric Korn's new restaurant, Wolfert's Roost, and the village of Irvington, you obviously know your town history. That's because the eatery, in the space formerly occupied by Cupcake Kitchen, is the moniker of Washington Irving's home, what Korn calls "the original Irvington hang out." (Google it: Before "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" the author named his estate after Wolfert Acker, a Colonial-era American.) The goal of his new space, what Korn affectionately calls "The Roost," is run by Jennie Werts, a French Culinary …

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Hudson Valley Olive Oil Opens In Mount Kisco Hudson Valley Olive Oil Opens In Mount Kisco
Hudson Valley Olive Oil Opens In Mount Kisco MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Know the difference between Leccino, Pipcual and Organic Barnea olive oils? Or between a dark balsamic and a light? Head to Hudson Valley Olive Oil for an education -- and a taste.  The newly opened store -- the ribbon cutting was Dec. 6 though the store has been quietly open for three weeks -- is all about introducing people to new flavors and tastes. According to Owner Shane Furnia, most people don't realize how many different uses these oils and balsamics have. "Our oils and balsamics are not just for salads," he said. "You can cook, saute, marinate, bake and use…

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Westport Stores, Families Appear In Melissa Joan Hart's TV Film Westport Stores, Families Appear In Melissa Joan Hart's TV Film
Westport Stores, Families Appear In Melissa Joan Hart's TV Film WESTPORT, Conn. -- If scenes in the TV film "The Santa Con," look familiar to residents of Fairfield County, that's because they are. Several area residents and companies make cameos in the production starring Westporter and actress Melissa Joan Hart of "Melissa and Joey" and "Sabrina, The Teenage Witch". The show, which marks Hart's directorial debut, will be shown Saturday, Dec. 13, at 8 p.m. on Lifetime.  The holiday family movie stars Barry Watson ("Hart of Dixie") and TV talk show host Wendy Williams, among other well-known faces. It was filmed last summer at various locations arou…

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Where Do You Stand With Your Holiday Shopping, Larchmont, Mamaroneck? Where Do You Stand With Your Holiday Shopping, Larchmont, Mamaroneck?
Where Do You Stand With Your Holiday Shopping, Larchmont, Mamaroneck? WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Fifteen shopping days are left until Christmas; seven until Hanukkah. Fill us in on your shopping status --  then see how you compare to your neighbors.

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