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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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Vote in Our DVlicious 'Best Pizza In Westchester County' Contest Vote in Our DVlicious 'Best Pizza In Westchester County' Contest
Vote in Our DVlicious 'Best Pizza In Westchester County' Contest WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Who has Westchester's best pizza? We asked  -- and you answered. Four eateries are now in the running for the DVlicious "best" and will be profiled the week of April 17.  In the meantime, start voting. Voting ends 4 p.m. Thursday, April 27.  You can vote multiple times, albeit once per day. 

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Vote in Our DVlicious 'Best Pizza In Bergen' Contest Vote in Our DVlicious 'Best Pizza In Bergen' Contest
Vote in Our DVlicious 'Best Pizza In Bergen' Contest BERGEN COUNTY, N.J. -- Who has Bergen's best pizza? We asked  -- and you answered. Three eateries are now in the running for the DVlicious "best" and will be profiled the week of April 17.  In the meantime, start voting. Voting ends 4 p.m. Thursday, April 27.  You can vote multiple times, albeit once per day. 

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Stew Leonard's In Yonkers Welcomes Spring With New Farm Arrivals, Contest Stew Leonard's In Yonkers Welcomes Spring With New Farm Arrivals, Contest
Stew Leonard's In Yonkers Welcomes Spring With New Farm Arrivals, Contest YONKERS, N.Y. -  Stew Leonard’s Little Farm in Yonkers will open for the season on Saturday, April 29. And that means greeting some new arrivals. The birth of two baby cows, two goats and two sheep are planned for 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. in Yonkers (1 Stew Leonard Dr., 914-375-4700) To honor the blessed event, Stew’s Little Farms is hosting a celebration that includes snacks, balloons, and special appearances by Clover the Cow, Daphne Duck and Cynthia Chick. In anticipation of the opening, kids ages four to 10 are invited to enter the “Name Our Babies” contest. Parents can pick up a “Name Our Ba…

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Vote in Our DVlicious 'Best Pizza In Rockland County' Contest Vote in Our DVlicious 'Best Pizza In Rockland County' Contest
Vote in Our DVlicious 'Best Pizza In Rockland County' Contest ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- Who has Rockland's best pizza? We asked  -- and you answered. Two eateries are now in the running for the DVlicious "best" and will be profiled the week of April 17.  In the meantime, start voting. Voting ends 4 p.m. Thursday, April 27.  You can vote multiple times, albeit once per day. 

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Farm Life: Stew Leonard's Launches 'Name Our Animal Babies' Contest Farm Life: Stew Leonard's Launches 'Name Our Animal Babies' Contest
Farm Life: Stew Leonard's Launches 'Name Our Animal Babies' Contest DANBURY, Conn. --  Stew Leonard’s Little Farm locations in Danbury and Norwalk will open for the season on Saturday, April 29. And that means greeting some new spring arrivals. The birth of two baby cows, two baby goats and two baby sheep are planned for 9 to l0 a.m. in Norwalk (100 Westport Ave., 203-847-7214) and 2 to 3 p.m. in Danbury (99 Federal Rd., 203-790-8030).  To honor the newborns, Stew’s Little Farms are each hosting celebrations that include snacks, balloons, and special appearances by Clover the Cow, Daphne Duck and Cynthia Chick. In anticipation of the blessed event, kids a…

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Just In Time For Easter, Gift Cottage In Bethel Expands Its Chocolate Room Just In Time For Easter, Gift Cottage In Bethel Expands Its Chocolate Room
Just In Time For Easter, Gift Cottage In Bethel Expands Its Chocolate Room BETHEL, Conn. -- It's been 26 years but Joan Craybas, owner of The Gift Cottage in Bethel, is still as excited about the wares in her shop as she was when she first opened. "It's all about reinventing yourself," she said. "Having a nice mix of items." To that end, there is now less higher-end jewelry and more chocolate.  The store, which Craybas runs with her son, Bob, recently renovated and expanded its chocolate room, which for years has sold Hauser chocolates, among other brands. There's now more room to satisfy your sweet tooth, buy a hostess gift, or order wedding or…

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New Syrian Aid Facebook Group Attracts Fairfield County Residents In Droves New Syrian Aid Facebook Group Attracts Fairfield County Residents In Droves
New Syrian Aid Facebook Group Attracts Fairfield County Residents In Droves FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Amber Lewis has never been to Syria or had any prior personal connections to its people but, as a humanitarian  -- and a mom -- she felt she could no longer sit idly by.  And so, in late December 2016, the Yonkers, N.Y. resident made a post in a Facebook Mom's group proposing small but positive actions to combat the horrific images coming out of this Middle Eastern country. In 48 hours, she went from zero to 500 members, many of them in Fairfield County. And, at her first meeting in January, she had formed an army of 1,000 people acting under the name Greater NYC …

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'Divorce' Shoots Near Hastings High School 'Divorce' Shoots Near Hastings High School
'Divorce' Shoots Near Hastings High School HASTINGS-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. --  Sarah Jessica Parker's HBO show, "Divorce," filmed near Hastings High School on Wednesday. The show's cast was recently in Pleasantville shooting (see earlier Daily Voice story HERE.) "Divorce," where Parker plays a middle-aged woman going through a drawn-out divorce, also stars Thomas Haden Church. Shooting is taking place at Mt. Hope Boulevard between Farragut Avenue and School Street from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. According to the Hastings Downtown 10706 Facebook page, Farragut Avenue at Mt. Hope Blvd. will experience intermittent delays Send a…

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Mahopac Eatery Offers 10 Percent Discount To Daily Voice Readers Mahopac Eatery Offers 10 Percent Discount To Daily Voice Readers
Mahopac Eatery Offers 10 Percent Discount To Daily Voice Readers MAHOPAC, N.Y. -- Frank and Carina Evangelista, the husband and wife owners of Frankie's Waffles & Burgers in Mahopac are very grateful for the support they received from Daily Voice readers for voting their restaurant the "DVlicious Best Burger in Putnam." To that end, they are offering 10 percent off reader's checks (excluding holidays) from now until Sunday, April 30. Keep in mind the restaurant has extended hours on weekends and is open for dinner Friday and Saturdays from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Said Carina: "We'd like to thank all of our customers who votes for us. Our mot…

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Tax March Set For April 15 In Lewisboro Tax March Set For April 15 In Lewisboro
Tax March Set For April 15 In Lewisboro SOUTH SALEM, N.Y. -- A Tax March is planned for noon Saturday, April 15 at the Lewisboro Town House in South Salem. The event, organized by TaxMarch.org, is the only one scheduled in Westchester. Go HERE for details. Another one is taking place in New York's Bryant Park at 1 p.m.  The Lewisboro Town House is located at 11 Main Street in South Salem. Those attending should park behind Town House and don’t step on the daffodils out front. More event information HERE.

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