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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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How Do You Like Them Apples? Walden's Angry Orchard Opens New Cider Room How Do You Like Them Apples? Walden's Angry Orchard Opens New Cider Room
How Do You Like Them Apples? Walden's Angry Orchard Opens New Cider Room WALDEN, N.Y. -- Get your cider fix in the newly constructed cider garden at Angry Orchard in Walden. The indoor/outdoor structure, meant for patrons to enjoy specialty ciders and landscape views, opened Friday, Sept. 15 and features wood accents and trim, stonework, suspended lighting fixtures, woven chairs and a stone fireplace.  The goal, said a spokesperson, was to keep with the design of the site’s 100-year-old barn, which was transformed into Angry Orchard’s barrel cellar earlier this year. "The opening of the cider garden gives our guests the opportunity to enjoy a cider in a ne…

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Rockland Native Thrives On Caffeine, Community At His Orange Coffeeshops Rockland Native Thrives On Caffeine, Community At His Orange Coffeeshops
Rockland Native Thrives On Caffeine, Community At His Orange Coffeeshops A Monsey native is as much about caffeine as he is about community at 2 Alices Coffee Lounge in Cornwall and Newburgh. Mikey Jackson, from Rockland, and his Texas-born business partner Aurelia Winborn say what makes their eateries special are the events and the bringing together of people that live in both areas.  "Both shops have always been focused the communities they are in," said Jackson. "We have a lot of bands and musicians, Trivia Night every Thursday in Cornwall, church events, school events."  The two make sure to keep their customer base in mind when planning…

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Sneak Peek: Wegmans Bergen Store Wows With 65,000 Products Sneak Peek: Wegmans Bergen Store Wows With 65,000 Products
Sneak Peek: Wegmans Bergen Store Wows With 65,000 Products A popular Upstate New York grocery store is opening in New Jersey, close to the Rockland and Orange borders. Wegmans opens Sunday, Sept. 24 in Montvale. The new 108,000 square-foot store, ranked number two on Fortune Magazine's 2017 list of the "100 Best Companies to Work For" (it's been on the list since 1998), is all about raising the bar on the shopping experience -- everything from superior quality to a spectacular abundance of choice, to restaurant-quality prepared foods and a nearly telepathic level of customer service. The crown jewel of the store is the produce section wi…

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Pelham Picture House Shows Martin Scorsese Film Ahead Of National Release Pelham Picture House Shows Martin Scorsese Film Ahead Of National Release
Pelham Picture House Shows Martin Scorsese Film Ahead Of National Release PELHAM, N.Y. – Interested in an advanced screening of "Abundant Acreage?"Head to The Picture House Regional Film Center (TPH) in Pelham Wednesday, Sept. 27 where you can see the Martin Scorsese film followed by a discussion with director/writer Angus MacLachlan and TPH’s Critic-In-Residence Marshall Fine.  Abundant Acreage Available tells the story of a family in flux and stars Terry Kinney and Amy Ryan. The film premiered at the 2017 Tribeca Film Festival, where the jury awarded it the Best Screenplay in a U.S. Narrative Feature Film prize and critics praised Amy Ryan’s performan…

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Prima Pizza In Cornwall, Known For U.S. Deliveries, Is DVlicious Finalist Prima Pizza In Cornwall, Known For U.S. Deliveries, Is DVlicious Finalist
Prima Pizza In Cornwall, Known For U.S. Deliveries, Is DVlicious Finalist CORNWALL N.Y. -- Bright plum-tomato sauce, puddles of melted mozzarella, a perfectly charred crust … does life get any better with the perfect slice in front of you? We think not. Four finalists are vying for Orange County's DVlicious "Best Pizza," each of which has been profiled this week. Click and vote for your favorite – you have until 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28 and you can vote multiple times, albeit once per day. But before that, grab some Parmesan and read on. Prima Pizza in Cornwall What Makes It Good: How can you not love a  place that ships anywhere in the U.S. thanks …

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Sneak Peek: Wegmans New Montvale Store Wows With 65,000 Products Sneak Peek: Wegmans New Montvale Store Wows With 65,000 Products
Sneak Peek: Wegmans New Montvale Store Wows With 65,000 Products MONTVALE, N.J. -- Expect a lot of "Jersey pride" when Wegmans opens Sunday, Sept. 24 in Montvale. The new 108,000 square-foot store, at 100 Farm View Rd., features honey from Stiles (in Fords), wines from Old York Cellars (in Ringoes), Ravino artisan handmade pasta (from Millington) and plenty of Jersey tomatoes, among other wares. The family-owned store, ranked number two on Fortune Magazine's 2017 list of the "100 Best Companies to Work For" (it's been on the list since 1998), is all about raising the bar on the shopping experience -- everything from superior quality t…

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The Power Of One: Newburgh Boutique Gears Up For First Anniversary The Power Of One: Newburgh Boutique Gears Up For First Anniversary
The Power Of One: Newburgh Boutique Gears Up For First Anniversary NEWBURGH, N.Y. -- Los Angeles, Miami and NYC are on the racks at Cream Newburgh. The goal of the Newburgh boutique, said Owner Amal Ishak, is to provide women in the Hudson Valley and beyond with trendy fashions, many of which come from the aforementioned fashion capitals. Ishak credits her success -- the store is less than a year old (it opened Nov. 5, 2016) -- to loving what she does. "We live and breathe fashion," she said. "Every item in our store is handpicked by myself and my right-hand woman,  Store Manager Tiera Nolcox. "I truly love coming to 'work' and sometim…

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Kids Get The Royal Treatment At Red Hook's Little Pickles Kids Get The Royal Treatment At Red Hook's Little Pickles
Kids Get The Royal Treatment At Red Hook's Little Pickles RED HOOK, N.Y. -- To understand Little Pickles, the children's general store in Red Hook, you first have to understand the background -- and passion -- of Rebecca Rothstein, the founder and principal owner. Rebecca, who runs the story with her husband, Craig, has a Master’s in Early Childhood Education and used to teach pre-K on Roosevelt Island in New York City.  Even back then, said Craig, she had an idea for a children’s shop that would address the importance of play. It’s play, she would tell Craig while they were dating, that's so critical to the way children process and understand the…

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Netflix Show With Robert DeNiro, Joe Pesci, Films In Suffern Netflix Show With Robert DeNiro, Joe Pesci, Films In Suffern
Netflix Show With Robert DeNiro, Joe Pesci, Films In Suffern The new Netflix series "The Irishman" with Robert DeNiro and Joe Pesci is filming in Rockland County. Production is under way on Thursday, Sept. 21 at Lafayette and Washington Avenues in Suffern, according to On Location Vacations. The crew was recently spotted filming in Paterson. According to Entertainment Weekly, the gangster movie marks the ninth collaboration between Martin Scorsese, who is directing it, and De Niro, who plays Frank “The Irishman” Sheeran, a mob hitman who supposedly was involved in the death of Jimmy Hoffa. The film also stars Al Pacino, Joe Pesci, Bobby C…

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Westchester Restaurant Lands On Food & Wine's 'Best' List Westchester Restaurant Lands On Food & Wine's 'Best' List
Westchester Restaurant Lands On Food & Wine's 'Best' List Blue Hill at Stone Barns, in the Mount Pleasant hamlet of Pocantico Hills, is one of the best farm-to-table restaurants in the country, at least according to the experts at Food & Wine Magazine. New York’s thriving farm-to-table movement started with James Beard Award-winning Chef Dan Barber, says the article.  Barber's groundbreaking philosophy towards sustainable dining, emphasis on ecological purity, and the innovation and flavors of his ever-changing "Grazing, Pecking, Rooting" menu rival any other restaurant in New York State.  Go here for full article.  Blue Hill at St…

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