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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

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Old Greenwich Has A New Store To 'Gather' At Old Greenwich Has A New Store To 'Gather' At
Old Greenwich Has A New Store To 'Gather' At OLD GREENWICH, Conn. --  A bit of Brooklyn, N.Y. has moved to Old Greenwich. Cos Cob resident Rebecca Karson, a prop stylist turned jeweler, grew up in the borough and said she wanted to bring some of the artisan movement going on in New York closer to home. Her new store, gather, is a mixture of jewelry, clothing, gifts, vintage home accessories and furniture. All items are handmade. "I've always gravitated to things that were either handmade or vintage," she said. "To me, they always told a more interesting story." Her objective is to offer residents "an interesting shopping opport…

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by Jeanne Muchnick
Events
Gingerbread Festival Kicks Off Holiday Season In Somers Gingerbread Festival Kicks Off Holiday Season In Somers
Gingerbread Festival Kicks Off Holiday Season In Somers SOMERS, N.Y. --  The Elephant Hotel and Wright Reis Homestead kicked off the holiday season Sunday with a host of festive activities including the annual Gingerbread Festival, singalong with the Girl Scouts, toy drive, toy exhibition and tree lighting.    

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by The Daily Voice
Lifestyle
Chappaqua Church Sells Christmas Trees, Wreaths Chappaqua Church Sells Christmas Trees, Wreaths
Chappaqua Church Sells Christmas Trees, Wreaths CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, especially at the First Congregational Church, where fresh balsam trees from New Hampshire -- some as high as 6 feet -- and perfectly rounded wreaths line the area ready and waiting for someone to take them home. The church is at 210 Orchard Ridge Road. Trees are sold from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturdays and from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sundays. The sale continues Dec 13, 14, 20 and 21. For information, call 914-238-4411 or visit www.fcc-chappaqua.org/.  

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Lifestyle
Poll: Where Do You Stand With Your Holiday Shopping, Greenwich? Poll: Where Do You Stand With Your Holiday Shopping, Greenwich?
Poll: Where Do You Stand With Your Holiday Shopping, Greenwich? FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. --  Sixteen shopping days are left till Christmas, eight till Hanukkah. Fill us in on your shopping status, Fairfield County --  then see how you compare to your neighbors.

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Events
Port Chester Native David Tutera Headlines At The Capitol Theater Port Chester Native David Tutera Headlines At The Capitol Theater
Port Chester Native David Tutera Headlines At The Capitol Theater PORT CHESTER, N.Y. -- Celebrity wedding event planner David Tutera's magic usually happens behind the scenes but at 6 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 14 the Port Chester native will be front and center at The Capitol Theatre sharing his philosophy on dreaming big.  The show promises to be filled with advice on all kinds of entertaining along with several different giveaways. "Every time I go over to my 'Dream Bigger Giveaway Box,' I'll pull a seat number," said Tutera. "That lucky person could win a makeover, dress, jewelry, invitations, candles or crafts from my different product lines. It’s a great…

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by Jeanne Muchnick
Lifestyle
Where Do You Stand With Your Holiday Shopping, Putnam? Where Do You Stand With Your Holiday Shopping, Putnam?
Where Do You Stand With Your Holiday Shopping, Putnam? PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. --  Sixteen shopping days left till Christmas; eight till Hanukkah. Fill us in on your shopping status --  then see how you compare to your neighbors.

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by Daily Voice
Events
Bridgeport Lights Up With Holiday Spirit Bridgeport Lights Up With Holiday Spirit
Bridgeport Lights Up With Holiday Spirit BRIDGEPORT, Conn -- More than 400 people attended Bridgeport's "Celebration of Lights" on Dec. 4.  The event, organized by Natalie Pryce of PrycelessConsulting.com and Gabby Fludd of Gumdrop Swap, featured singing, dancing, and socializing in the atrium of the historic Arcade Mall at 1001 Main St. Following the entertainment, folks headed to McLevy Green for the lighting of the Christmas tree in Bridgeport.

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Neighbors
Locals Perform In Westchester Broadway Theatre's Christmas Show Locals Perform In Westchester Broadway Theatre's Christmas Show
Locals Perform In Westchester Broadway Theatre's Christmas Show ELMSFORD, N.Y. -- Actors from Rye, Yonkers, Ossining and Yorktown are part of the troupe performing "Another Night Before Christmas" Dec. 13 and 20 at Westchester Broadway Theatre (WBT) . The cast features sixth-grader Olivia Lombardi of Rye (as Mary), Jeremy Lanuti of Chester, N.Y. (as Matt), Anthony Malchar of Yonkers (as an Elf), Ariana Fox of Yorktown (Elf), Kristen Barr of Ossining (Elf), David Cronin of Queens (as Everett) as well as New Fairfield, Conn. residents Ryan Taylor ( Elf), Jay Howard (Santa) and Irene Howard (The Ice Queen). This is Lombardi's third show at WBT. Her fav…

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Events
Javier Colon Sings Hometown's Praises At Bridgeport's Bijou Theater Javier Colon Sings Hometown's Praises At Bridgeport's Bijou Theater
Javier Colon Sings Hometown's Praises At Bridgeport's Bijou Theater BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Since winning "The Voice" competition three years ago, Javier Colon has sung before a host of celebrities, including Blake Shelton, Adam Levine, Stevie Nicks and the Indigo Girls, not to mention a recent Thanksgiving crowd of 20 million where he performed the National Anthem. Yet, he admits he's a little nervous about headlining at The Bijou Theatre in Bridgeport on Friday, Dec. 12. That's because Colon, who grew up in nearby Stratford, said performing so close to home means there will be lots of familiar faces in the crowd.  "I always want to give my best during ev…

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Neighbors
Greenwich's 'Judge Judy' Releases E-Book For Women Greenwich's 'Judge Judy' Releases E-Book For Women
Greenwich's 'Judge Judy' Releases E-Book For Women GREENWICH, Conn -- All rise: Greenwich resident Judy Sheindlin, aka "Judge Judy," has released a free e-book designed to empower women of any age. "What Would Judy Say, Be the Hero of Your Own Story" features a forward by Sheindlin's stepdaughter, Nicole Sheindlin, a resident of Larchmont, N.Y., and lawyer in her own right who runs the Her Honor Mentoring Program in six Westchester high schools.  "Judy models a way of thinking about yourself," said the younger Sheindlin. "She often tells women to be the heroes of their own story. Being true to yourself is what matters most. In that sens…

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