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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.


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Events
Scarsdale's Hoff-Barthelson Music School Presents Violinist Eriko Sato Scarsdale's Hoff-Barthelson Music School Presents Violinist Eriko Sato
Scarsdale's Hoff-Barthelson Music School Presents Violinist Eriko Sato SCARSDALE, N.Y. -- The Hoff-Barthelson Music School in Scarsdale presents violinist Eriko Sato at 8 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13.Sato and fellow HBMS faculty members will perform duos, quartets and a quintet at Greenville Community Church at 270 Ardsley Road. The other musicians are: Lani King Chang, violin, Chi-Chi Lin Bestmann and Naomi Graf, violas, and Michael Finckel, cello. The program includes Bohuslav Martinů’s Duo for Violin and Cello, No. 1, Gyӧrgy Kurtág’s String Quartet, Opus 28 and Mozart’s String Quintet in C minor, KV 406. Sato is a leading violinist on the New York City chamber mus…

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Police & Fire
Suffern Man Struck Girlfriend's Car With A Pickaxe Suffern Man Struck Girlfriend's Car With A Pickaxe
Suffern Man Struck Girlfriend's Car With A Pickaxe SUFFERN, N.Y. -- Ramapo police say they arrested a Suffern man for allegedly attacking his girlfriend's car with a pickaxe, reported News 12 Westchester.The police responded to a domestic violence call Oct. 17 and arrested the man, who they charged with criminal mischief and possession of marijuana, according to the story. For the full report, see the News 12 website.

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Sports
Carmel High Teams Play 'Volley For The Cure' Carmel High Teams Play 'Volley For The Cure'
Carmel High Teams Play 'Volley For The Cure' PATTERSON, N.Y. -- Carmel High School volleyball players raised over $450 for the American Cancer Society. The varsity and junior varsity teams played a Volley for the Cure game. Tracy Walsh form the American Cancer was at the game to receive the donation.

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News
5 Bridgeport Community Gardens Can Grow, Thanks To $100K State Grant 5 Bridgeport Community Gardens Can Grow, Thanks To $100K State Grant
5 Bridgeport Community Gardens Can Grow, Thanks To $100K State Grant BRIDGEPORT, Conn. --  A state grant worth $110,656 grant has been awarded to restore five community gardens in Bridgeport, Gov. Dannel Malloy announced. They are part of a network of 13 community gardens in Bridgeport. The gardens are located at 142 Charles St., 509 Arctic St., 122 Arctic St., 617 Ogden St., and 87 Hewitt St. The renovations can include removing deteriorated/unsafe garden bed framing or support elements; buying lumber, organic garden soil, fencing and gates; and installing accessible raised planters, and flagstone paths.  The grant's sponsor was the Green Village Initiative…

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Business
Longtime Westport Orthopedic Surgeon Retires After Five Decades Longtime Westport Orthopedic Surgeon Retires After Five Decades
Longtime Westport Orthopedic Surgeon Retires After Five Decades WESTPORT, Conn. -- Dr. Jerome Barton, an orthopedic surgeon who is a longtime resident of Westport and Weston, has retired from Coastal Orthopaedics after over five decades of practicing medicine in Fairfield County. Barton opened a private orthopedic practice in 1963 on East Avenue in Norwalk that grew into Coastal Orthopaedics, with offices in Norwalk, Darien, Westport and New Canaan. He was a senior partner in the practice, whose partners will take on his patients. The firm now has 12 surgeons, complete subspecialty coverage, 50 employees and four physician assistants. Barton was chief o…

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Schools
Briarcliff School Board Hires Linda Peters For Finance And Operations Briarcliff School Board Hires Linda Peters For Finance And Operations
Briarcliff School Board Hires Linda Peters For Finance And Operations BRIARCLIFF, N.Y. -- The Briarcliff Manor Board of Education voted to appoint Linda Peters as assistant superintendent for finance and operations, effective Nov. 16. “I am looking forward to joining the administrative team in Briarcliff Manor and to supporting the strong curriculum environment that the school district is known for,” said Peters. Peters is replacing Kathleen Ryan, who has been the interim assistant superintendent for finance and operations during the candidate search. Peters joins Briarcliff Manor from the Ardsley Union Free School District, where she has served as business a…

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Business
Women's Business Council Prepares To Serve Up Annual Breakfast In Stamford Women's Business Council Prepares To Serve Up Annual Breakfast In Stamford
Women's Business Council Prepares To Serve Up Annual Breakfast In Stamford STAMFORD, Conn. -- The Women’s Business Development Council will hold its 14th Annual Business Breakfast on Friday, Oct. 23, at the Stamford Hilton.The WBDC Breakfast is a major business summit in Connecticut. The event brings together over 750 entrepreneurs, industry and community leaders, legislators, and other supporters. National and local industry leaders will present a panel discussion, "Supplier Diversity Drives Your Bottom Line." The panelists are:  Amanda Brown, President Barack Obama’s appointee to the National Women’s Business Council and its executive director;  Bev…

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Events
Ossining Public Library Screens Hudson River Documentary Ossining Public Library Screens Hudson River Documentary
Ossining Public Library Screens Hudson River Documentary OSSINING, N.Y. -- The Ossining Public Library will screen Jon Bowermaster's documentary series "The Hudson: A River at Risk" Thursday.Bowermaster's films show that while the Hudson River is, because of the work of some environmental groups, much cleaner than it had been, it is still in danger of substantial harm. He focuses on three hazards: "bomb trains" that carry highly explosive mixtures of crude oil and gas, the nuclear power plant at Indian Point and the rebuilding of the Tappan Zee Bridge. The film will be shown at 6:30 p.m. in the library's Budarz Theater. Follow…

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Schools
15 Irvington Students Receive Award For Humor, Joy 15 Irvington Students Receive Award For Humor, Joy
15 Irvington Students Receive Award For Humor, Joy IRVINGTON, N.Y. -- Irvington High School administrators are giving out monthly Core Value Awards to students who exemplify the school's values.The first Core Value Award is in the category Humor and Joy. Principal David Cohen explained “I could not think of a better way to begin this program than by celebrating students who inspire others every day with their humor and joy." The students honored for Humor and Joy are: Brandon Avelino Sofia Bazdekis Carly Bernstein Josh Blass Elizabeth Brantl Zack Brown Antonia Cruz-Kent Thomas Gambardella Madeleine Green Rebecca Harless Jayda Holifie…

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Lifestyle
Sheep, Wool Festival Draws Crowd To Dutchess Fairgrounds Sheep, Wool Festival Draws Crowd To Dutchess Fairgrounds
Sheep, Wool Festival Draws Crowd To Dutchess Fairgrounds DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- The Annual New York State Sheep & Wool Festival drew a large crowd Saturday to Rhinebeck. The festival continues from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday.

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