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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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A Bronx Tale: New Bakery, With Arthur Avenue Ties, Opens In Danbury A Bronx Tale: New Bakery, With Arthur Avenue Ties, Opens In Danbury
A Bronx Tale: New Bakery, With Arthur Avenue Ties, Opens In Danbury DANBURY, Conn. -- For those craving a taste of the Bronx, it's more than an hour's drive (not counting traffic). But now, thanks to a new Danbury bakery, Arthur Avenue has come to Fairfield County. Bronx Buns, Bread & More, at 2 Mill Plain Road, is all about fresh bread, rolls, pastries, cookies, scones, and other baked goodies native to the Bronx, specifically what you'll find on Arthur and Burke Avenues. A delivery truck brings the goods to the bakery every morning. The store, which opened in August, also carries a variety of infused oils and balsamic vinegars as well as other Italian…

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Monroe Preps For First-Ever Restaurant Week Monroe Preps For First-Ever Restaurant Week
Monroe Preps For First-Ever Restaurant Week MONROE, Conn. -- Monroe restaurants are about to shine. For the first time ever, the Monroe Economic Development Commission (EDC) is serving up its first annual “Monroe Restaurant Week,” a seven day promotion starting Monday, Oct. 16 to Sunday, Oct. 22. Value priced dining will take place at a variety of establishments ranging from fine dining to fast casual. In other words, expect pre-fixed menus, discount or reduced prices. “Restaurant Week is a terrific opportunity for us to introduce restaurants to new guests and a great way to revisit restaurants if you’re a regular guest to try somet…

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Get Juiced: A New Healthy Eatery Opens In White Plains Get Juiced: A New Healthy Eatery Opens In White Plains
Get Juiced: A New Healthy Eatery Opens In White Plains WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. – Juice Generation is now open at Savor, The Westchester’s new dining destination in White Plains. A trendsetter in the juicing industry, the NYC-based business has gotten national buzz for its inspired healthy juice combinations and is known for its smoothies, fruit bowls, salads and baked items. For more than 15 years, Juice Generation’s founder Eric Helms has been a proponent of the energizing effects of fresh, raw juices. Using the healthiest ingredients, the company includes locally grown, organic produce in an effort to support small farms and orchards.  Juice Gene…

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Glazed Glory: Boxer Donut Opens In Nyack Glazed Glory: Boxer Donut Opens In Nyack
Glazed Glory: Boxer Donut Opens In Nyack NYACK, N.Y. -- Got a doughnut craving? You're in luck. Boxer Donut  & Espresso Bar opened Saturday, Sept. 23 in Nyack with a variety of interesting flavors. Among the 10 options (they change daily): one with a maple custard filling, one with blackberry jam and a blueberry glaze, and a vegan German chocolate cake. There are also plenty of other baked goods including scones, muffins, and rolls. This little jewel of a donut shop, which features Stumptown Coffee, is focused on fresh products, bought locally whenever possible. Owner (and Nyack resident) Eric Brown hopes to eventually roast …

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Florida Brewing Co. Finds Its Sweet Spot Teaming With Local Farmers Florida Brewing Co. Finds Its Sweet Spot Teaming With Local Farmers
Florida Brewing Co. Finds Its Sweet Spot Teaming With Local Farmers FLORIDA, N.Y. --- Family matters. As does taste. Florida's Glenmere Brewing Company serves up all three with its newest craft beer, Wild Thyme Farmhouse. The family-owned-and-operated brewery keeps business close to home with its continued partnership with Pennings Farm Market of Warwick and now with Sweet Things Wild Thyme (STWT) Honey, also of Warwick. The owners like to say you can virtually taste the collective community conscious in every sip. The symbiotic relationship between the three family-run businesses delivers Glenmere’s most recent small-batch craft beer brewed exclusively f…

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Grab A Slice: Orange County's DVlicious Best Pizza Contest Heats Up Grab A Slice: Orange County's DVlicious Best Pizza Contest Heats Up
Grab A Slice: Orange County's DVlicious Best Pizza Contest Heats Up ORANGE COUNTY, N.Y. --  Who has Orange County's best pizza?  Four eateries -- chosen by you -- are in the running for the DVlicious best. A recap of each follows. Colandrea Pizza King, Middletown Marina Restaurant & Pizza, Harriman Pizza Mia, Newburgh Prima Pizza, Cornwall Grab the parmesan and pick your favorite. Voting ends 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28. You can vote multiple times, albeit once per day. The winner will receive a DVlicious certificate and the power in knowing it's the "big cheese."

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Get Your Coffee & Avocado Toast Fix At The Granola Bar's New Rye Location Get Your Coffee & Avocado Toast Fix At The Granola Bar's New Rye Location
Get Your Coffee & Avocado Toast Fix At The Granola Bar's New Rye Location RYE, N.Y. -- The Granola Bar, a healthy eatery that was born out of two moms' desire to find good coffee (and good granola), is about to open its second Westchester location. It will open in Rye at 6 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27. Owners Julie Mountain and Dana Noorily admit they "Thelma and Louise'd it" when they opened their first location in Fairfield County in 2013. Now, their empire extends from their original spot in Westport to Greenwich, Stamford, Armonk (which opened Aug. 19) and now Purchase Street. Among the items on the menu: drip coffee (with all kinds of milk options, th…

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Sharing The Love: Norwalk Web Series Follows #TeamJadam's 'Joy Story' Sharing The Love: Norwalk Web Series Follows #TeamJadam's 'Joy Story'
Sharing The Love: Norwalk Web Series Follows #TeamJadam's 'Joy Story' NORWALK, Conn. -- A new HooplaHa video about internet sensations Adam Keller and Jared Marinelli will be released Wednesday, Sept. 27. The two Ridgefield residents became famous when Keller choreographed the perfect flash mob wedding proposal. Both being indoor cycling instructors with Joy Ride (locations in Westport, Darien, and Ridgefield), Keller was able to convince Marinelli they were being filmed for their studio’s new marketing promotion.  At the time, Norwalk-based HooplaHa, the “Only Good News” digital brand, was recording Keller's sensational proposal. Marinelli immediately said y…

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Westport's Granola Bar Gears Up For Another New Location Westport's Granola Bar Gears Up For Another New Location
Westport's Granola Bar Gears Up For Another New Location WESTPORT, Conn. -- The Granola Bar, a healthy eatery that was born out of two moms' desire to find good coffee (and good granola), is about to open its second Westchester location. It will open in Rye, N.Y. at 6 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27. Owners Julie Mountain and Dana Noorily of Westport admit they "Thelma and Louise'd it" when they opened their first Fairfield County location in 2013. Now, their empire extends from their original spot in Westport to Greenwich, Stamford, Armonk (which opened Aug. 19) and now Purchase Street. Among the items on the menu: drip coffee (with all kind…

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Take To The Hills (& Trails) Of Orange County Take To The Hills (& Trails) Of Orange County
Take To The Hills (& Trails) Of Orange County ORANGE COUNTY, N.Y. – With fall colors beginning to show -- it's officially autumn, folks! -- now's the time to hit the trails.  Did you know the famous Appalachian Trail was founded at Bear Mountain State Park? While that might be the "biggie" folks know about, Orange County Tourism staff encourage locals (and those visiting them) to explore more of the area's dozens of parks, preserves, and trails. Some unique hiking spots in the county include: Sterling Forest State Park: Features hikes of varying lengths and difficulties with a focus on iron mining history and nature. Enjoy…

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