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Jeanne Muchnick

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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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Business

Monroe Entrepreneurs Are 'Perched' For Success In 'Everything Off Campus' ORANGE COUNTY, N.Y. -- Got a college kid looking for off-campus housing? Perch'n can help. The new company -- it launched in 2016 -- was built with the mission to be "everything off campus." Its main form of doing that: allowing customers to search off-campus housing listings for free. Log in, create an account and start reaching out to local landlords, match with roommates and more. Co-Founders Jonathan Kossar and Rhona Bork, both from Monroe, began software development in early 2016, spearheaded by Chief Technology Officer Steve Glassen. The business was incorporated in April an…

by Jeanne Muchnick

09/19/2017

Lifestyle

New Crime Show, 'Big Dogs,' Films In Orange County NEWBURGH, N.Y. -- Don't be surprised if you bump into a film crew the next time you're in Newburgh. Choice Films and Adam Dunn’s Aurelian Productions are in the midst of filming "Big Dogs," a new drama series based on Dunn’s futuristic crime books and are using the area as their base. According to imdb, "Big Dogs" exists in an alternate reality of New York City where businesses are shuttered, crime is rampant, black markets thrive and NYPD detectives use taxis for undercover teams as a way to rein in the chaos. The show stars Brett Cullen, Dennis Flanagan, and Manny Per…

by Jeanne Muchnick

09/19/2017

Business

Share The Love: New Shoe Store Gears Up For Fall Opening In Bronxville BRONXVILLE, N.Y. -- Bronxville is about to get a new shoe store. Love My Shoes, in Larchmont since 2012, is moving to 65 Pondfield Road and opening in either late September/early October. The 2,000 square-foot shoe store, which has relocated due to a previous fire in the building it was in, has a family-oriented focus with a stylish feel. It will open with a great selection of boots, the big trend right now. The grand opening, said a spokesperson, will feature a much better selection than it previously in a much bigger space, one of the largest in Westchester. Go to www.facebook.com/Lov…

by Jeanne Muchnick

09/19/2017

Lifestyle

Hillary Clinton Talks About Living In Westchester In 'What Happened' For everything ex-Secretary of State and former First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton has accomplished in her life, many folks still want to know the basics, as in where she gets her hair done and what she likes to eat for breakfast. It's all outlined in "A Day in the Life," a chapter in her the longtime Westchester resident's newly released book, "What Happened" with Westchester getting its fair share of ink. Santa Nikkels Hair Salon in Chappaqua, for example, gets a mention as part of her glam squad (she also has folks she relies on in New York City.) "A lot of peopl…

by Jeanne Muchnick

09/19/2017

Business

Bergen 'Challah Fairy' Puts New Twist On Rosh Hashanah Recipe TEANECK, N.J. -- Chanalee Fischer's busy season is right around the corner: Rosh Hashanah. The "Challah Fairy" — who sells her challahs in Teaneck and Englewood bakeries — says her twist on the traditional, Jewish bread is exactly what helped her business take off. Fischer of Monsey began baking challah in her house when her kids were young, which led to sharing her homemade baked goods with friends. Word of mouth soon took over, and Fischer began selling her wares to friends and acquaintances, delivering them herself every Thursday night. What began as a small business began grow…

by Jeanne Muchnick

09/19/2017

Business

Rockland's Challah Fairy Brings Her 'Magic' To Westchester Chanalee Fischer's busy season is right around the corner: Rosh Hashanah. The "Challah Fairy" — who sells her challahs from her New City storefront — says her twist on the traditional, Jewish bread is exactly what helped her business take off. Fischer began baking challah in her house when her kids were young, which led to sharing her homemade baked goods with friends. Word of mouth soon took over, and the Monsey resident began selling her wares to friends and acquaintances, delivering them herself every Thursday night. What began as a small business began growing, first in Ro…

by Jeanne Muchnick

09/19/2017

Business

Greenwich Salon Opens Second Location In New Canaan NEW CANAAN, Conn.-- A Greenwich stylist has brought his talented team to New Canaan, where he has always had many clients. Jaafar Tazi said he's been waiting for the right time to open a salon in New Canaan and the moment finally came. The new salon, which opened mid-August, is located on the second floor at 80 Main Street, across from Art and Soul. “We have many clients from the New Canaan area and are now glad to bring our services to them,” said acclaimed stylist and owner Tazi. The new salon, like Greenwich, specializes in making people feel and look beautiful, he said. The salon’s s…

by Daily Voice

09/19/2017

Business

Westchester Family Serves Up Slices At New Pizzeria Expect some "love" baked into your pizza when you visit Frank's Pizzeria in Croton Falls. That's because this three-month-old pizzeria -- it opened on West Cross Street June 7 -- is family owned with Frank Lulgjuraj, his wife Suzana, and kids Alex and Ava, often behind the counter. Lulgjuraj, who previously owned a pizzeria/restaurant in Brookfield, Conn., said he's happy to finally be able to serve his own community -- he lives in Somers. As for his secret to success, he said it's all about the recipes. A lot of testing, tweaking and re-testing went into perfecting them, he sa…

by Jeanne Muchnick

09/18/2017

Neighbors

Better With Age: Cornwall Resident Is An Ironman Triathlete At 65 CORNWALL, N.Y. -- Star Walters didn't start running until she was 31. Now, the 65-year-old is a USA Triathlon Coach who has competed in more than 100 races, continually placing first in her age group. The Cornwall resident started competing in 2000 with a local sprint but it wasn't until July 2016 that she considered doing an Ironman. She did her first one at Lake Placid and ended up qualifying for the World Championship in Kona Hawaii, which she did in October of that same year. She'll do her third Ironman in Lake Placid in July 2018. It's a life she would never have imagined years earli…

by Jeanne Muchnick

09/18/2017

Lifestyle

Pick Your Own Turns To Apples & Pumpkins This Fall In Fairfield County FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- This is the time of year meant for family fun at the farm, whether for apple picking or pumpkins. Where do you like to go? Our sampling of Fairfield County favs follows but feel free to add your own in our Comments or on Facebook. Ambler Farm, Wilton: It's all about apples and fall fun on Sunday, Oct. 1 from noon to 4 p.m. The yearly festival includes the Apple Slingshot, farm animals, make-your-own-scarecrow, hayrides, Trebuchet (aka “Punkin Chucker”), children’s crafts, pumpkin patch and more. Beardsley's Cider Mill, Shelton: Expect to find Empire, Cortland Li…

by Jeanne Muchnick

09/18/2017

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