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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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Mother/Daughter Duo Open Paleo Gourmet Kitchen In Westport WESTPORT, Conn. -- A new Paleo-inspired gourmet market run by a mother/daughter team has opened in Westport. First Selectman Jim Marpe was at the ribbon cutting Tuesday, June 6 at NewBrook Kitchen + Artisan Market along with owners, Head Chef Danielle Hartog, a Staples High grad, and her mom, Pastry Chef Cindy Hartog. NewBrook aims to serve its clients gourmet Paleo dishes in a casual and modern setting using the finest quality ingredients. All items are free from gluten, milk, and soy but, thanks to the women's rich culinary background, never free of taste. NewBrook Kitchen + Artisan Marke…

by Jeanne Muchnick

06/08/2017

Business

Get Ready To Bounce At Pump It Up Norwalk NORWALK, Conn. -- Looking for a family-friendly activity this weekend? Check out Pump It Up, part of the nation’s largest franchise of giant, indoor inflatable playgrounds. This wonderland of multi-colored inflatables is having its grand reopening in Norwalk Sunday, June 11 from 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Admission is $5 per child (parents play free) with all proceeds donated to KEYS (Kids Empowered by Your Support), a non-profit providing music education to at-risk children in Bridgeport. As for what to expect, kids will find inflatable bounce rooms, a live DJ, face painting, magicians, contests…

by Jeanne Muchnick

06/08/2017

Events

Shop, Save & Support: Westport Woman's Club Holds Sale At Curio Cottage WESTPORT, Conn. -- Support a local charity and get a deal in the process.Curio Cottage at the Westport Woman's Club is having a sale starting today through Saturday, June 10. All profits support area charities and everything is half-price, including glassware, jewelry, vases, artwork, collectibles and more.Curio Cottage is at 44 Imperial Ave., (203) 227-4240; details on sale at www.westportwomansclub.org.

by Jeanne Muchnick

06/08/2017

Lifestyle

Historic Hudson Valley Launches Women's History Initiative POCANTICO HILLS, N.Y. -- Historic Hudson Valley (HHV), a non-profit education organization based in Pocantico Hills, is launching a women’s history institute honoring the women who shaped the culture and history of the area. The new initiative grows out of a desire to better serve the women and girls who comprise well over 50 percent of the HHV audience. The goal is to reach them in a more powerful way, infusing a deeper sensitivity into existing programs as well as profiling women as historical figures and protagonists in the stories HHV tells. According to President Waddell Stillman, this…

by Jeanne Muchnick

06/07/2017

Lifestyle

Vote In Our DVlicious 'Best Hotdogs In Dutchess' Contest DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- The humble hot dog, a staple of family picnics and cookouts, brings to mind the sights and sounds of summer. So, where do you go when you have a hankering for a simple ketchup-squiggled wiener? Our hunt for the DVlicious best in the county includes three finalists, selected by you, then narrowed down (based on the number of nominations) by our editors. Now's time to vote. You have until Tuesday, June 27 at 4 p.m. and can vote multiple times, albeit once per day. Profiles on each will follow in the next week. Winners will receive a DVlicious certificate and the k…

by Daily Voice

06/06/2017

Business

The 'Hottest' Haircuts For Summer Are At Rye's Numi Salon RYE, N.Y. -- You're in a rush. You need a haircut but it's so hot outside, the thought of a blow-dry has you reeling. Sound like you? No worries, says Nuriel Abramov, owner of NUMI Salon in Rye. It's why he and his team are now offering a wash and wear haircut. It's a technique that's been covered in Oprah and Health Magazines and is all about low maintenance -- and the desire to make the sweltering summer days less sticky. To accomplish the wash and wear look, Stylists Igor and Asher will simply wash and cut your hair to suit its natural body and texture. The result is an effortless air …

by Jeanne Muchnick

06/06/2017

Lifestyle

Vote In Our DVlicious 'Best Barbecue In Putnam' Contest PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- Get ready to get your hands dirty. Our DVlicious contest continues with the hunt for the best barbecue. We asked for your nominations --- and narrowed down the list to three finalists. Now's time to vote. You have until Tuesday, June 27 at 4 p.m. and can vote multiple times, albeit once per day. Profiles on each will follow in the next week. Winners will receive a DVlicious certificate and the knowledge they out 'cued the competition.

by Daily Voice

06/06/2017

Lifestyle

Vote In Our DVlicious 'Best Hotdogs In Passaic County' Contest PASSAIC COUNTY, N.J. -- The humble hot dog, a staple of family picnics and cookouts, brings to mind the sights and sounds of summer. So, where do you go when you have a hankering for a simple ketchup-squiggled wiener? Our hunt for the DVlicious best in the county includes four finalists, selected by you, then narrowed down (based on the number of nominations) by our editors. Now's time to vote. You have until Tuesday, June 27 at 4 p.m. and can vote multiple times, albeit once per day. Profiles on each will follow in the next week. Winners will receive a DVlicious certificate and the know…

by Daily Voice

06/06/2017

Lifestyle

Vote In Our DVlicious 'Best Hotdogs In Westchester' Contest WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- The humble hot dog, a staple of family picnics and cookouts, brings to mind the sights and sounds of summer. So, where do you go when you have a hankering for a simple ketchup-squiggled wiener? Our hunt for the DVlicious best in the county includes four finalists, selected by you, then narrowed down (based on the number of nominations) by our editors. Now's time to vote. You have until Tuesday, June 27 at 4 p.m. and can vote multiple times, albeit once per day. Profiles on each will follow in the next week. Winners will receive a DVlicious certificate and the…

by Daily Voice

06/06/2017

Business

Steely Determination Has Kept Larchmont Gallery In Biz 22 Years & Counting LARCHMONT, N.Y. -- What started with a pop-up exhibition in a defunct auto parts store in Mamaroneck has turned into a full-fledged business -- 22 years and counting -- for Kenise Barnes of Kenise Barnes Fine Art and Consulting Inc. The Larchmont resident credits her success to steely determination. Said Barnes: "In a real way this is what sustained the business not only through the financial crisis but before that, in the wake of 9/11, and through an assortment of other personal and financial challenges." A former specialist in charge of Contemporary Art at Christie's East in Ma…

by Jeanne Muchnick

06/06/2017

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