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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

Business

'Shop Small' Deals Still Offered At Bridgeport's Gumdrop Boutique BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- The "Shop Small" promotion continues at Bridgeport's Gumdrop Swap Kids & Maternity Thrift Boutique, where owner Gabby Fludd says she had her best "Small Business Saturday" ever. Yes, the warmer weather helped but so did her "Fill-a-Bag for $25" sale. The promotion is extended through Dec. 6 or until the bags run out. Basically, shoppers can fill a branded "Shop Small" reusable tote bag with pre-loved kids and maternity clothing for $25 plus tax, for a total of $26.59. New clothing with tags, formal wear, shoes, and toys are excluded. The limit is four bags per c…

by Jeanne Muchnick

12/02/2014

Lifestyle

Send Us Your Holiday House Photos Putnam PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- 'Tis the season for holiday decorations, and what better way to spread the joy than to share with your neighbors? Send us your holiday house photos or at least the general area where the lights are brightest.

by The Daily Voice

12/02/2014

Events

Valhalla's Kensico Dam Lights Up For Its First-Ever Winter Wonderland VALHALLA, N.Y. -- More than 2.5 million LED lights transformed Kensico Dam Plaza into a festive winter wonderland. Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino was on hand this weekend to flip the light switch as was Westchester County Parks Commissioner Kathleen O’Connor, Con Edison Director of Public Affairs Jane Solnick, Friends of Westchester County Parks Executive Director Joe Stout, Friends of Westchester County Parks Chairperson, Joanne Fernandez, Michael Israel, president and CEO of Westchester Medical Center, as well as jolly old Santa. Westchester’s first-ever Winter Wonderland f…

by Daily Voice

12/01/2014

Lifestyle

North Castle Residents Come Out For Christmas Tree Sale WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- The annual North White Plains Fire Company No. 1 Christmas tree sale began almost as soon as turkey dinner was served. The weekend proved especially busy, with folks from all over stopping by for hot coffee, a tour of the firehouse and fresh, green trees. Trees are sold until supplies last; Thursdays and Fridays from 4-8 p.m., and Saturdays and Sundays from 9 a.m.-9 p.m. All proceeds from this yearly fundraiser go to the Fire Company, an all-volunteer department serving the residents of North White Plains. The firehouse is at 621 N. Broadway. Call 914-949-3575 …

by Jeanne Muchnick

12/01/2014

Lifestyle

Are You Shopping Online Today, Bedford? WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. --Approximately 126.9 million (52.3 percent) of shoppers plan to shop online for Cyber Monday. So says a report by the National Retail Federation’s Cyber Monday Expectations Survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics. Of those, 24.5 million (19.3 percent) will use their mobile devices while eight in 10 (84.5 percent) will use their home computers. How are you shopping?

by Daily Voice

12/01/2014

Lifestyle

Are You Shopping Online Today, Putnam? PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- Approximately 126.9 million (52.3 percent) of shoppers plan to shop online for Cyber Monday. So says a report by the National Retail Federation’s Cyber Monday Expectations Survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics. Of those, 24.5 million (19.3 percent) will use their mobile devices while eight in 10 (84.5 percent) will use their home computers. How are you shopping?

by Daily Voice

12/01/2014

Lifestyle

Are You Shopping Online Today, Greenwich? FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- About 126.9 million shoppers nationwide plan to go online for Cyber Monday to continue their holiday shopping - or to find items for themselves. So says a report by the National Retail Federation’s Cyber Monday Expectations Survey conducted by Prosper Insights & Analytics. Of those, 24.5 million (or 19.3 percent) will use their mobile devices while eight in 10 (84.5 percent) will use their home computers to do their shopping. How are you shopping, Fairfield County?

by Daily Voice

12/01/2014

Events

Rye's Mistletoe Magic Continues To Delight RYE, N.Y. -- Warmer than usual temperatures brought big crowds (roughly 5,000 people) to Rye's annual Mistletoe Magic Festival Nov. 30. New this year: A petting zoo, along with the usual chili cook-off, horse-drawn sleighs, bouncy castle, face-painting, an array of vendors, and, of course, Santa. "This event is tons of fun for the whole family," said Sally P. Wright, Development Director of the Rye YMCA. "It shows what a wonderful town Rye is – good schools, great downtown – a real close knit community with an amazing amount of work being done by our local non-profits."

by Daily Voice

12/01/2014

Events

'Charlie Brown' Yule Show Features Peekskill Singers PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- Talk about 20 feet from stardom: More than 50 area students ranging from ages 8-14 will be onstage, essentially singing backup at David Benoit's "A Charlie Brown Christmas" concert at The Paramount Theater Hudson Valley on Thursday, Dec. 4. Latin Grammy-nominated guitarist and Peekskill resident Larry Del Casale, music teacher and chorus director at Peekskill Middle and High School, is directing his select group of eighth-graders who he says are "ready and excited" to sing on stage. "At this age, they're fearless," he said. His group will be joined by other local choi…

by Jeanne Muchnick

12/01/2014

News

Somers Resident Gives Back Through Pajamas, Buses, And Turkey Trot SOMERS, N.Y. -- Somers resident Dave Kucera knows what it's like to live without. Which is why he's so big into giving. From ages 6 to 12 the owner of Rye-based County Coach Bus lived at Andrus Children’s Home, where he remembers crying himself to sleep because he missed his mother. Which is why each November, he's an active leader and participant in both Pajama Program’s Stuff a Bus Campaign in Scarsdale and the Tammarack Tower Turkey Trot in Port Chester, where he went to high school. Both programs offer new pajamas and books to underpriviledged children, including those at Andrus Ch…

by Jeanne Muchnick

11/28/2014

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