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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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Lifestyle

Rack Of Lamb For Easter: New Canaan Cook Shares Holiday Recipe NEW CANAAN, Conn. --- Still haven't figured our your Easter menu? Trish Lobenfeld, who blogs at HoneypiesRecipes.com, has a few suggestions, among them her boneless leg of lamb. The New Canaan resident admits her love for cooking started with a cardboard kitchen and plastic food as a little girl and evolved over the years from a hobby to a profession. Lobenfeld is a food writer and recently authored an ice cream book, "Endless Summer; 54 Quick and Creative Ice Cream and Dessert Recipes" and a children’s picture book, "Scrambled Eggs." Along with her blog, she develops a…

by Jeanne Muchnick

04/15/2017

Lifestyle

Jelly Beans Top List Of Fairfield County Easter 'Musts' FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Buttered popcorn leads the way when it comes to chomping down on your favorite jelly bean come Easter. Such is the latest report by CandyStore.com which rated the flavor as the number one pick in Connecticut with cherry and juicy pear right behind it. Americans gobble up more than 16 billion of the chewy candies on Easter. You can see the full report HERE. The top five flavors nationally are black licorice, buttered popcorn, watermelon, cherry and cinnamon. Tell us your top pick in our comments or on Facebook. Another piece of "sweet" news: National Je…

by Jeanne Muchnick

04/15/2017

Business

Peanut Butter And What? Callahan's Frying Up Sweet New Creations NORWOOD, N.J. -- There's a lot to celebrate at Callahan's in Norwood. Two years as a brick and mortar locale and three years as a food truck. In other "sweet news," check out the new "PB & Be Jelly CallaSWEET Bites" featuring chopped Reese's peanut butter cups inside a crispy fried dough. The debut of these homemade desserts is set for Saturday, April 15. There's more food to be had at Callahan's anniversary party on Wednesday, April 26. From 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Expect free hot dogs (one per person), Pepsi giveaways, free shirts and unlimited smiles. Go to 10 Broad …

by Jeanne Muchnick

04/14/2017

Neighbors

Mount Vernon Native Recognized With YMCA Black Achievement Award MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. -- A longtime Con Edison manager from Mount Vernon has earned a prestigious recognition from the YMCA for her contributions to the energy company. Michelle Anderson-Loague, a section manager in Facilities & Field Services, is a 2017 winner of the YMCA National Black Achievers in Industry Award. "I've been lucky to work on projects with great, talented colleagues," she said. “I hope my work has contributed to our providing the best service possible for our customers.” Anderson-Loague, who works out of Con Edison’s headquarters in Rye, is working on several l…

by Daily Voice

04/14/2017

News

Chocolate Bunnies Anyone? Easter Spending Set To Break Record PASSAIC COUNTY, N.J. -- Americans are going to splurge a record $18.4 billion this year on Easter, according to the National Retail Federation. That's a six percent increase on 2016's $17.3 billion, says a Statista report. This year's holiday falls later than last year, a key reason for the uptake in expenditure. That gives consumers a whole extra month to purchase chocolate eggs, cards and decorations, as well as warmer weather to look forward to. Candy is tops on the list with 89 percent saying they plan to buy some. For those who like chocolate bunnies, there's this fun fact: 76 percen…

by Daily Voice

04/14/2017

News

Chocolate Bunnies Anyone? Easter Spending Set To Break Record PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- Americans are going to splurge a record $18.4 billion this year on Easter, according to the National Retail Federation. That's a six percent increase on 2016's $17.3 billion, says a Statista report. This year's holiday falls later than last year, a key reason for the uptake in expenditure. That gives consumers a whole extra month to purchase chocolate eggs, cards and decorations, as well as warmer weather to look forward to. Candy is tops on the list with 89 percent saying they plan to buy some. For those who like chocolate bunnies, there's this fun fact: 76 percent…

by Daily Voice

04/14/2017

News

Chocolate Bunnies Anyone? Easter Spending Set To Break Record WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Americans are going to splurge a record $18.4 billion this year on Easter, according to the National Retail Federation. That's a six percent increase on 2016's $17.3 billion, says a Statista report. This year's holiday falls later than last year, a key reason for the uptake in expenditure. That gives consumers a whole extra month to purchase chocolate eggs, cards and decorations, as well as warmer weather to look forward to. Candy is tops on the list with 89 percent saying they plan to buy some. For those who like chocolate bunnies, there's this fun fact: 76 pe…

by Daily Voice

04/14/2017

News

Chocolate Bunnies Anyone? Easter Spending Set To Break Record ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- Americans are going to splurge a record $18.4 billion this year on Easter, according to the National Retail Federation. That's a six percent increase on 2016's $17.3 billion, says a Statista report. This year's holiday falls later than last year, a key reason for the uptake in expenditure. That gives consumers a whole extra month to purchase chocolate eggs, cards and decorations, as well as warmer weather to look forward to. Candy is tops on the list with 89 percent saying they plan to buy some. For those who like chocolate bunnies, there's this fun fact: 76 perce…

by Daily Voice

04/14/2017

News

Chocolate Bunnies Anyone? Easter Spending Set To Break Record DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- Americans are going to splurge a record $18.4 billion this year on Easter, according to the National Retail Federation. That's a six percent increase on 2016's $17.3 billion, says a Statista report. This year's holiday falls later than last year, a key reason for the uptake in expenditure. That gives consumers a whole extra month to purchase chocolate eggs, cards and decorations, as well as warmer weather to look forward to. Candy is tops on the list with 89 percent saying they plan to buy some. For those who like chocolate bunnies, there's this fun fact: 76 perce…

by Daily Voice

04/14/2017

Events

Greenwich Film Festival To Honor Renée Zellweger & Christy Turlington Burns GREENWICH, Conn. -- The Greenwich International Film Festival (GIFF) will honor Renée Zellweger and Christy Turlington Burns at its third annual Changemaker Gala. The event will take place on Thursday, June 1. The Changemaker Awards honor artists who have used their public platform and the power of film to further positive social change. Past honorees include Freida Pinto, Trudie Styler, Abigail Breslin, Harry Belafonte and Mia Farrow. Zellweger is being credited for her work with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) as well as her work with the SIMS Foundation, a charitable foundation dedi…

by Jeanne Muchnick

04/14/2017

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