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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More Beer & Food? Brewster DeCicco's Shows Off Its Wares At Grand Reopening More Beer & Food? Brewster DeCicco's Shows Off Its Wares At Grand Reopening
More Beer & Food? Brewster DeCicco's Shows Off Its Wares At Grand Reopening Look for some new treats this weekend when DeCicco and Sons has its grand reopening in Brewster. Among the changes: An expanded bakery department, a larger prepared meal section, a chopped salad station, hot brick oven sandwiches and pizza, expanded fresh pasta section, a new fresh mozzarella-making machine and a wider beer selection. Up next and coming soon: A juice bar.  Festivities start Friday, Dec. 8 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. with plenty of free samples and activities including a visit from Santa on Saturday and Sunday from noon to 2 p.m. (he will give out small toys to kids in attendance)…
Norwalk's Saltwater Sono Hosting Ugly Sweater Party Norwalk's Saltwater Sono Hosting Ugly Sweater Party
Norwalk's Saltwater Sono Hosting Ugly Sweater Party NORWALK, Conn. Things are about to get ugly. As in ugly sweaters. Saltwater Sono in Norwalk is hosting a "Ho-Ho-Horrible Ugly Sweater" party on Saturday, Dec.16, at 8 p.m. And yes, the uglier the better. There will, after all, be prizes. In the spirit of the holidays, a portion of the proceeds will go to Love ALL Project, whose mission is to stop the cycle of hate by fostering understanding and relationships among different cultures.  Get event information at www.facebook.com/events/351933145278254/. Saltwater is at 128 Washington St., 203-939-9502, www.saltwatersono.com/.
Music, Comedy & More Are On The Program At Norwalk's Wall Street Theater Music, Comedy & More Are On The Program At Norwalk's Wall Street Theater
Music, Comedy & More Are On The Program At Norwalk's Wall Street Theater NORWALK, Conn. -- Norwalk's Wall Street Theater has a lineup of new events for the holidays and beyond. Norwalk musician Jen Durkin returns to the Wall Street Theater on Saturday, Dec. 9 at 8 p.m. after making her debut with Deep Banana Blackout at this location (then known as The Globe Theater) more than 20 years ago.  The evening will feature original music from Durkin, as well as familiar tributes to musical legends such as the Allman Brothers, Grateful Dead, and Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings. Meanwhile, on Monday, Dec. 11, at 7:30 p.m. Broadway and television star Telly Leung  -- he c…
Grab Your Slice: Norwalk Pizzeria Opens With 'Fast, Fresh Delivery' Grab Your Slice: Norwalk Pizzeria Opens With 'Fast, Fresh Delivery'
Grab Your Slice: Norwalk Pizzeria Opens With 'Fast, Fresh Delivery' NORWALK, Conn. -- Get your slice any way you want it. Home Slice Norwalk, with its promise of "fast and fresh delivery," had its offical grand opening Monday. Dec. 4.  The eatery is more than pizza: you can also find pasta, salads and heroes. Sister restaurants are Amore Cucina & Bar and Bronx House in Stamford. The pizzeria is at 158 Main St., 203-957-3550.
Ladies: Your New Shoe Obsession Is Here; Kara Mac Opens In Yorktown Ladies: Your New Shoe Obsession Is Here; Kara Mac Opens In Yorktown
Ladies: Your New Shoe Obsession Is Here; Kara Mac Opens In Yorktown There’s good news for shoe lovers and female travelers. ShoeCandy by Kara Mac will soon have its own boutique -- and just in time for holiday shopping. The new storefront, showcasing the brand’s mix and match-heels and accessories will open Saturday, Dec. 9 at 315 Kear St. in Yorktown Heights in the space formerly occupied by JJ’s Scoop House. Kara Schwartz — who goes by Kara Mac professionally -- launched ShoeCandy in December 2014 and has since grown the company into a force to be reckoned with steady online sales, increased growth year after year and now, her own boutique which she say…
85 Inflatables & Counting: Wayne Christmas Home Delights With Holiday Decor 85 Inflatables & Counting: Wayne Christmas Home Delights With Holiday Decor
85 Inflatables & Counting: Wayne Christmas Home Delights With Holiday Decor WAYNE, N.J. -- They've done it again. Or, dare we say, outdone themselves again? Gina and Rich Martorana are behind a holiday extravaganza like no other: think more than 85 inflatables including an 18-foot Santa airplane, a 20 foot lit Frosty, a 15 foot Rudolph, a 20-foot Snoopy, a 16-foot Santa, not to mention countless lights. There's even a place to write letters to Santa (located at Gingerbread Corner) complete with a Christmas desk and Santa mailbox.  As they have for the past few years, the Wayne couple go all out -- and only ask that in return, you bring an unwrapped toy or gift for …
Julia Roberts Movie Films In Westchester Julia Roberts Movie Films In Westchester
Julia Roberts Movie Films In Westchester Julia Roberts in Westchester? There's no confimation she was at the Mamaroneck Beach and Yacht Club on Monday, Dec. 4 but according to On Location Vacations, filming for her new movie, "Ben is Back" took place there. Filming continues Tuesday, Dec. 5. The drama, scheduled for release in 2018, follows the charming yet troubled Ben Burns (played by Lucas Hedges) who returns home to his family one fateful Christmas Eve. Roberts, according to Deadline Hollywood, plays his mother.  Meanwhile, in Port Chester, Netflix is filming"R3" on Tuesday and Wednesday on Willett Avenue …
Hawthorne Yogi Shows Her 'Rebel' Streak With New Studio & New Skincare Line Hawthorne Yogi Shows Her 'Rebel' Streak With New Studio & New Skincare Line
Hawthorne Yogi Shows Her 'Rebel' Streak With New Studio & New Skincare Line Tasia Sabatino credits her new Thornwood business to a torn ligament. The Mount Pleasant native, who injured herself during a sports injury, discovered hot yoga during her recovery and was instantly hooked. After utilizing it as her main form of physical therapy, she started leading yoga for athlete classes and from there branched off to create what she calls her "Rebel flow." "The Rebel flow incorporates athletic and dynamic movements, plyometrics, core and booty work," said the Hawthorne resident. Now, she's opening her own place, appropriately named Rebel Yoga, offe…
Bergen Moms' Healing Popsicles Launch Ahead Of Cold, Flu Season Bergen Moms' Healing Popsicles Launch Ahead Of Cold, Flu Season
Bergen Moms' Healing Popsicles Launch Ahead Of Cold, Flu Season BERGEN COUNTY, N.J. -- Just in time for cold and flu season comes Feel Better Pops, ice pops sold locally at The Health Stop in Wyckoff.  The story behind the health-oriented treats has a very "mom and pop" (sorry: couldn't resist the pun) story with ties to New Jersey.  The idea came when Owner (and Vernon native) Marisa Teiner developed a pop made with healing ingredients for her son, Chace, who was suffering from a bad stomach virus.  Teiner, who has a degree in Nutrition and Dietetics from FIU in Miami, FL and is certified in Health Supportive Cooking from the Natural Gourmet…
Seasonality Is The Food  Focus At New Canaan's Roger Sherman Inn Seasonality Is The Food  Focus At New Canaan's Roger Sherman Inn
Seasonality Is The Food Focus At New Canaan's Roger Sherman Inn NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- If you think you know the Roger Sherman Inn in New Canaan, think again.  There's a new chef at the helm -- with experience from all over the world -- and a dedicated passion to bring simple, uncomplicated cooking to the forefront. Chef François Kwaku-Dongo is all about fresh ingredients: just plucked tomatoes or torn from the earth carrots. In other words, seasonality is front and center on the plate (no pun intended) where, along with Chef Adam Truelove, his protégé from Eleven-14 Kitchen, he is slowly integrating new menu offerings and the flavor of what's growing no…
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