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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

Lowey Speaks At Mercy College New Science Laboratory RIVERTOWNS, N.Y. – U.S. Rep. Nita Lowey, (D-Westchester) spoke at the ribbon cutting for a new science laboratory at Mercy College in Dobbs Ferry. Lowey had helped secure a $3.7 million federal grant for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). The college also contributed funding to develop the new Visions of Science Laboratory on its campus. Lowey said “This showcase laboratory represents the new vision for science education in the School of Health and Natural Sciences that aims to teach science as it is practiced.” For more information, visit the college's website.

by Jill Chafetz

10/22/2015

Police & Fire

Diane Damerau, Former North Salem Resident, 82 NORTH SALEM, Conn. -- Diane (Deci) Damerau died on Saturday, Oct. 16. She was 82.Damerau was born and raised in Palymyra, N.Y., to Theodore and Florence (Ashman). She earned a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Cornell University when she was 20, and a master's degree in linguistics from Yale University. Damerau worked as a high-school math teacher for several years. She stayed active in her church in North Salem, where she played the organ, and was also active the larger community. She lived the last 12 years in Goshen, Conn. She was predeceased by her husband, Frederick J. Damerau. …

by Jill Chafetz

10/22/2015

News

Police Identify 84-Year-Old Stamford Woman Hit, Killed By Own Car STAMFORD, Conn. – Stamford police have identified the woman who was hit and killed by her own car as 84-year-old Virginia (Pagliaro) Bellas. Bellas had gotten out of her car, a 2001 Oldsmobile, at about 4 p.m. Tuesday in the parking lot of 2539 Bedford St., the condo complex where she lived, because her garage door opener was not working, according to the Stamford Advocate. As her neighbor attempted to help her, the car began to roll, hitting both women with the open driver’s door and knocking them to the ground, police said. Bellas was treated at Stamford Hospital by the Trauma Team but…

by Jill Chafetz

10/22/2015

News

Danbury Y Buliding Sold For $1.175M; Plans Call For Community Center DANBURY, Conn. -- The former YMCA building in Danbury has been sold for $1.175 million with the new owner planning to transform it into a community center with a swimming pool.James H. Maloney, president and CEO of the Connecticut Institute For Communities Inc., announced that CIFC's purchase of the building had been finalized. The funding came from part of a $2.5 million purchase and rehabilitation grant sponsored by Gov. Dannel P. Malloy. CIFC is using the remainder of grant to rehabilitate the building at 12 Boughton St. into good condition. It has hired Danbury-based Rizzo Corp. as the…

by Jill Chafetz

10/22/2015

Schools

Boces Tech Students Dazzled by Airbrush Artist YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. -- Airbrush artist Tommy Banks dazzled auto body students at the Tech Center of Putnam/Northern Westchester BOCES.To be successful, Banks told the students, an airbrush artist must perform his task properly, consistently and accurately. “If it is not accurate, there’s no point in doing it at all.” Once a student masters the airbrush skill, Banks said airbrush painting can be a lucrative side business, noting that almost any surface can be airbrushed. Tommy Banks, from Ohio Technical College in Cleveland, demonstrated his craft, and taught students how to use airbrush p…

by Jill Chafetz

10/21/2015

Events

Hudson Valley Artisans Sell Wares at Vassar POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Local artisans will be at the Vassar College Store on Saturday, Oct. 24, selling handcrafted items that will be perfect gifts for others, or indulgences for the shoppers themselves.The pop-up shop will be available from 11 a.m. to 5 pm. at the store, which is at 60 Raymond Ave., the Juliet Building. A portion of the profits will go to Sparrow's Nest of Hudson Valley.

by Jill Chafetz

10/21/2015

Events

North Salem Middle School Students Building Robots NORTH SALEM, N.Y. -- The members of the North Salem Middle School Robotics/Coding Club are building their own robots this year.Cynthia Sandler, who co-advises the club with Gary Green, said that the students felt inspired by the North Salem High School robotics team, the Tech Wise-Guys. Sandler explained “Last year, we focused on coding through programs such as Code.org, Codeacademy, CS First and Scratch. Then we dabbled with robotics and found that students were really excited about the idea of building robots and programming them.” The students use the VEX Robotics program in writing code…

by Jill Chafetz

10/21/2015

News

Ossining's Christa Picciano-Daniello Joins Alzheimer's Board RYE, N.Y. -- Ossining resident Christa Picciano-Daniello, the vice-president of sales at The Osborn, a continuing care retirement community in Rye, has joined the board of directors of the Alzheimer's Association, Hudson Valley Chapter.She will serve on the Development and Marketing Committee. Picciano-Daniello explained “There are many reasons why this new role is so important to me. Families with loved ones suffering from Alzheimer’s are among the people I meet every day in my job at The Osborn. I want to see this disease take on a different face – the face of life!” She also said that her…

by Jill Chafetz

10/21/2015

News

County Legislator Leads Forum On Housing For People With Special Needs ROCKLAND COUNTY -- Legislator John Murphy directed a forum on the future of housing for adults who have special needs, including intellectual and developmental disabilities and mental illness.Other forum members were Marion Breland of the Rockland County executive’s Commission on Behavior Health; Dan Lukens of Camp Venture; Brigid Pigott, the Rockland County Department of Mental Health’s Community Liaison For People With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities; and Commissioner Michael Leitzes of Rockland's Department of Mental Health. Much of the discussion focused on the 1999 U.S. Supr…

by Jill Chafetz

10/21/2015

Schools

Fox Lane, John Jay Present 'Reefer Sanity' Drug-Use Prevention Talk MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Local drug-use-prevention groups are bringing Kevin Sabet, to talk about his book, "Reefer Sanity, Seven Great Myths About Marijuana," at Fox Lane and John Jay high schools. Sabet compares the promoters of marijuana to the promoters of tobacco. He will discuss the negative effects that marijuana may have on adolescent brains, including addiction, impairments in learning and memory, and loss of motivation. Sabet has studied, researched, written about, and implemented drug policy for almost 20 years. He is currently the director of the Drug Policy Institute at …

by Jill Chafetz

10/21/2015

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