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Jill Chafetz

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jchafetz@dailyvoice.com

I started my professional life as a research psychologist (not the "do you love your mother" kind). I enjoyed research and teaching, but noticed that I spent most of my non-classroom time writing and editing, often to help other people.

When I left academia, all the "you should be a writer" admonitions followed me to job interviews. I've been squeezing in part-time writing and editing jobs for about 9 years, so now I am happily doing it full time.

Jill was formerly a writer at Daily Voice.

Jill Chafetz's Contributions

Schools

East Ramapo School Board Appoints Sabrina Charles-Pierre To Fill Vacancy EAST RAMAPO, N.Y. – The East Ramapo Board of Education appointed 28-year-old Sabrina Charles-Pierre to fill a vacancy on the school board, according to LoHud.com. Juan Pablo Ramirez and the other two members of his slate had won against Charles-Pierre and the two members of slate back in May. Ramirez left after approximately a month, leaving a vacancy, lohud.com reported. Charles-Pierre will have to run for the seat in May if she wants to retain it, according to lohud.com. The East Ramapo School Board is composed mainly of Orthodox Jewish Men, and has cut educational programs and hundreds…

by Jill Chafetz

10/26/2015

Schools

Croton-Harmon HS Field Hockey Earns League Title CROTON-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. – The Croton-Harmon High School field hockey team earned the title of League Champion after its recent victory over Rye Neck, 2-0. So far, the team’s record is 13-1. Head coach Dorothy Perrone and assistant coach Pamela Morrison are now preparing the team for the sectional tournament.

by Jill Chafetz

10/26/2015

Lifestyle

Tuckahoe Police Win Charity Chili Cook-Off TUCKAHOE, N.Y. – The Tuckahoe Police Department took home first prize in the Charity Chili Cook-Off at Broken Bow Brewery on Oct. 17. The police department won first place, a chili-bowl-shaped trophy, and a year’s worth of bragging rights over fire department and EVAC department . The designated charity this year was The Sharing Shelf of Family Services of Westchester, “Backpacks to School” campaign. The Chili Cook-Off raised just under $3000.

by Jill Chafetz

10/26/2015

Politics

School Business Officials Give Rye's Sen. Latimer An A RYE, N.Y. – The New York State Association of School Business Officials gave an A grade to state Sen. George Latimer, D-Rye, for his support of education funding and for his votes and legislation on behalf of children who have special needs. The association’s membership includes school business officials and staff from school districts and BOCES around the state. Latimer said, “Many of the bills that I voted for, that the association sees as priorities, passed the Senate, and a good number passed both houses. It is rewarding to see that educating our children is a priority of the entire leg…

by Jill Chafetz

10/26/2015

Events

Port Chester Arts Center Exhibits Public To Celebration PORT CHESTER, N.Y. – A local artist visited the Clay Arts Center (CAC) and the Port Chester High School in April. More than 700 people designed and made clay bowls The CAC has been exhibiting their work since Sept 6. The final exhibit day is Nov. 7, when the CAC invites community members to a celebration of the creativity. Attendees will choose one of the clay bowls to use while enjoying home-made snacks. The celebration will run from 4 to 6 p.m.

by Jill Chafetz

10/26/2015

Events

Lewisboro Library Reaches Out To Zombies LEWISBORO, N.Y. -- Middle-school and high-school teens looking for a last-minute Halloween costume idea can visit the Lewisboro Library on Friday and learn how to apply zombie makeup.After the lesson, the students can relax and watch the Tim Burton film, "The Nightmare Before Christmas." Festivities begin at 6:30 p.m.

by Jill Chafetz

10/26/2015

Events

Theater Company In Armonk Stages 'How I Learn To Drive' ARMONK, N.Y. – The Small Town Theatre Company will stage “How I Learned to Drive” on Nov. 20 and 21. “How I Learned to Drive” explores the growth of a girl to woman and her relationship with her uncle. The play explores pedophilia, incest, and misogyny, and the ways that predators manipulate vulnerable people in their care. On both nights, the play begins at 8:00 p.m. Tickets cost $15. The play is at The Hergenhan Center, 40 Maple Avenue in Armonk. For more information, go to The Small Town Theatre Company's website.

by Jill Chafetz

10/25/2015

Real Estate

Bard College Will Purchase Montgomery Place From Historic Hudson Valley ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, NY -- Bard College will purchase the historic 380-acre Montgomery Place estate from the Historic Hudson Valley (HHV). Ownership will transfer by the end of 2015.The deed requires that Bard preserve the estate, including its working farm. College President Leon Botstein promised to preserve public access to the estate. Deed restrictions also guarantee the permanent protection of the site’s historic, architectural, visual, and environmental resources. The purchase will expand the campus to 1,000 contiguous acres. Bard College was founded in 1860. HHV was founded in 1951,…

by Jill Chafetz

10/25/2015

Police & Fire

Police Charge Wappinger Man With DWI POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. – Police arrested 28-year-old Ryan M. Cave, of Wappinger, for Driving While Intoxicated, a misdemeanor, according to state police. On Oct. 18, troopers patrolling Route 376 observed a speeding vehicle. According to the police report, when they tried to stop the vehicle, the driver up to 70 mph and entered a private driveway before shutting off the car’s lights. The troopers identified the driver as Cave, and determined he was intoxicated. Cave provided a breath sample that yielded a Blood Alcohol Content of .15%, according to the police report. He is due to appear in Town…

by Jill Chafetz

10/25/2015

Events

Bedford Hills Free Library Celebrates Centennial With Gala BEDFORD, N.Y. – The Bedford Hills Free Library Board of Trustees is celebrating the library’s centennial with a gala on Thursday, Nov. 5. The gala will honor William Louis-Dreyfus and Jim and Twink Wood for their service to the board. The celebration will be at the GlenArbor Golf Club, 234 Bedford Center Road, Bedford Hills, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. It will feature a cocktail reception and silent auction. Tickets are $100 per person, and reservations are required by Oct. 30. To purchase tickets, go online at the library’s page. People who wish to make a donation without attending the gala can d…

by Jill Chafetz

10/25/2015

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