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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

Lifestyle

Stew Leonard's In Yonkers Does Its Part To Keep Kids Safe In The Water YONKERS, N.Y. -- May is National Water Safety Month and Stew Leonard Jr., President and CEO of Stew Leonard’s, and his wife Kim, want every parent -- and every kid -- to be made aware of the water's possible hazards. The couple lost their toddler son in a drowning accident more than 25 years ago. Which is why they've made it their mission to educate folks -- in a fun way -- with their new board book, "Swim Time with Stewie the Duck," and a new mobile game, Super Stewie Safety Toss. Using bright, bold colors and easy to understand language, Stewie guides his readers through his thr…

by Jeanne Muchnick

05/09/2017

Lifestyle

Who Has Rockland's Best Bagels? Vote For Your DVlicious Favorite ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- Let the gourmands have their cronuts -- for the rest of us, the traditional bagel reigns supreme. Who makes your favorite, Rockland? Three finalists are in the running, so start voting. You have until 4 p.m. Monday, May 30 to voice your opinion. You can vote multiple times, albeit once per day.

by Daily Voice

05/09/2017

Events

Peekskill High School Singers To Open For Manhattan Transfer At Paramount PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- It's not every day high school students get to be the opening act for an iconic band, but the City Singers at Peekskill High School are getting that once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. The group will open for the Grammy Award-winning Manhattan Transfer on Friday, May 12 with an homage to the group. The event is a collaboration between Paramount Hudson Valley and Paramount Hudson Valley Arts, the resident non-profit. Paramount Hudson Valley Arts is organized exclusively to provide arts and education opportunities to communities in the Hudson Valley. “My passion as an artist i…

by Jeanne Muchnick

05/09/2017

Lifestyle

Who Has Fairfield County's Best Bagels? Vote For Your DVlicious Favorite FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Let the gourmands have their cronuts -- for the rest of us, the traditional bagel reigns supreme. Who makes your favorite, Fairfield County? Five finalists are in the running, so start voting. You have until 4 p.m. Monday, May 30 to voice your opinion. You can vote multiple times, albeit once per day.

by Daily Voice

05/09/2017

Business

The Granola Bar Stamford Opens With 'To Go' Options, Free Coffee STAMFORD, Conn. — Fans of The Granola Bar, with locations in Westport and Greenwich, have reason to celebrate. The Stamford locale opened Monday, May 8, making the trek for artisanal coffee, avocado toast, salads, sandwiches and, of course, freshly made granola, that much closer (depending on where you live). Even better: Complimentary coffee. The eatery is offering free small drip, espresso and RISE drinks for the entire opening week. The Granola Bar Stamford is the company's first "To Go" location, meaning it offers minimal seating. The primary focus instead is take-out, delive…

by Jeanne Muchnick

05/09/2017

Neighbors

Back To High School: College Student Returns To Wilton To Film Movie WILTON, Conn. -- "Don't Panic," a new movie by a former Wilton High School student, is in the process of both raising funds and looking for college students who want to participate. Filming for this production team's first feature film begins directly after the semester ends in May and goes into the remainder of the summer in August. With the donations collected via GoFundMe, the production team will acquire equipment for filming and props for the shoot. All funds raised will be applied directly to the cost of producing the best quality film, writes Filmmaker and Sarah Lawrence S…

by Jeanne Muchnick

05/09/2017

Neighbors

Mamaroneck Resident Is Sanitation Worker By Day, Singer By Night MAMARONECK, N.Y. -- By day, you'll find Michael Rivers working the sanitation shift in Larchmont/Mamaroneck, but by night -- and even on his shift -- you can find him humming or singing a tune. That's because his real love is music, primarily soul and R & B. In fact, the Mamaroneck resident is in the midst of recording his second album at Warehouse Music in Mount Vernon. His goal is to get The Rivers of Truth, which contains a variety of styles, released by October or November. (His first album, Try To Work It Out, was released in 2014.) Rivers, who plays a little keyboard and guitar bu…

by Jeanne Muchnick

05/08/2017

Business

Yorktown Restaurateur Gears Up For Opening Of The Barn Door In Ridgefield YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- Restaurateur Arber Muriqi is bringing his 25 years-plus experience to Ridgefield, Conn. with the opening of The Barn Door. The eatery, which has taken over the space formerly housed by La Piazza, is set to open Wednesday, May 10. According to Muriqi, a Yorktown resident behind the opening of Kisco Eatery in Mount Kisco and Muscoot Tavern in Somers, The Barn Door will feature American cuisine with a nod to Mediterranean flavors. On the menu: an extensive raw bar, a variety of salads, burgers, pizza and entrees like wood-grilled kebab, paella, organic roasted chicken and s…

by Jeanne Muchnick

05/08/2017

Business

Love My Shop: New Consignment Boutique Opens In Monroe MONROE, Conn. — Ali Papageorge was brought up in a mom-and-pop shop. Her dad owned Oscar's Deli in Westport -- and so, after his recent death and feeling like "life's too short" -- she took the plunge and opened Olive My Stuff consignment. The Monroe store is named for her 9-year-old daughter, Olive, though the concept gets a big shout out to her dad, who Papageorge said inspired her to follow her dreams. The store, open a little over a month, is catching on, according to Papageorge. Folks can find both new and used items, everything from baby outfits to trendy new pillows, and e…

by Jeanne Muchnick

05/08/2017

Business

Layla's 'Made With Love' Falafel Plans Late May Opening In Westport WESTPORT, Conn. -- It's May and that means the opening of the new Layla's Falafel in Westport is -- fingers crossed -- less than a month away. J.P. Sakakini, the son of owners (and Trumbull residents) Dino and Layla Sakakini, said the new location -- the company's fifth -- will open at the end of May, early June the latest. J.P. said his parents -- his dad hails from Jerusalem, his mom from Lebanon -- had been looking to expand to this area for a while. "We have a lot of customers in Fairfield that are from Westport," he said. The eatery features Middle Eastern cuisine "ma…

by Jeanne Muchnick

05/08/2017

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