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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.

Jeanne Muchnick's Contributions

Lifestyle

DVlicious: Local Matters At Zoe’s Ice Cream Barn In Lagrangeville LAGRANGEVILLE, N.Y. -- There's no lacking for ice cream in Dutchess County. But where do you go -- and possibly drive out of your way -- for the best? Three finalists, each of which will be profiled this week, are in the running as part of our DVlicious contest. Have you voiced your opinion yet? You have until 4 p.m. Wednesday, July 26 and can vote multiple times, albeit once per day. Read on, then click and pick. Zoe’s Ice Cream Barn, Lagrangeville The Scoop: It's all about local at one -year-old (ish) Zoe's where the commitment is to dairy farmers at Hudson Valley Fresh and the motto i…

by Daily Voice

07/13/2017

Lifestyle

Grab A Freak Shake: Bethel's Cream & Sugar Cafe Vies For DVlicious Best BETHEL, Conn. -- There's no lacking for ice cream in Fairfield County. But where do you go -- and possibly drive out of your way -- for the best? Six finalists, each of which will be profiled this week, are in the running as part of our DVlicious contest. Have you voiced your opinion yet? You have until 4 p.m. Wednesday, July 26 and can vote multiple times, albeit once per day. Read on, then click and pick. Cream & Sugar Cafe, Bethel The Scoop: Ice cream here is a work of art at this one-year-old (plus) shop thanks to Owner Alyce Kallman who carries about 30 different flavors of ice …

by Daily Voice

07/13/2017

Lifestyle

Emerson Actor Gets Emotional On Broadway For 9/11 Based Play PASCACK VALLEY, N.J. -- Broadway dreams do come true — this time it's in Emerson. Caesar Samayoa has been part of the Canadian musical "Come From Away" since its first professional production at the La Jolla Playhouse over two years ago. Now, it's a Tony Award-winning show that, for Samayoa at least, has been life-changing. The production is based on real-life stories of people in and around Gander, Newfoundland, who provided food, shelter, and comfort to thousands of stranded passengers after the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Samayoa, who plays multiple parts but in particular Kevi…

by Jeanne Muchnick

07/13/2017

Lifestyle

Does Curly's In Wayne Have The DVlicious Best Ice Cream In Passaic County? WAYNE, N.J. -- There's no lacking for ice cream in Passaic County. But where do you go -- and possibly drive out of your way -- for the best? Three finalists, each of which will be profiled this week, are in the running as part of our DVlicious contest. Have you voiced your opinion yet? You have until 4 p.m. Wednesday, July 26 and can vote multiple times, albeit once per day. Read on, then click and pick. Curly's Ice Cream, Wayne The Scoop: Curly's Ice Cream has been serving homemade frozen desserts in Riverdale for almost 60 years and three generations; the Wayne location opened two yea…

by Daily Voice

07/13/2017

Business

Place Your Bets: Revamped Bobby V's Opens In Stamford STAMFORD, Conn. -- It's party time. As well as time to take a gamble. The grand opening of Bobby V's Restaurant & Sports Bar, complete with a state-of-the-art next generation OTB capabilities and 230-plus TV's, is set for Friday, July 14 though events are also going on now. Doors officially open Wednesday, July 12 at 7 p.m with a Happy Hour Kick-Off complete with giveaways and food and drink specials. In addition, you'll find an indoor HD Golf Simulator, a revamped sports bar menu with a signature cocktail list, and 32 beers on tap Bobby V's closed the doors at its original eatery…

by Jeanne Muchnick

07/12/2017

Business

Gymboree To Close Hackensack Store HACKENSACK, N.J. -- Gymboree's Hackensack store is among the 350 that will be closing. The children's clothing retailer, a long-time fixture at The Shops at Riverside, is victim to a company-wide restructuring post-bankruptcy. Other New Jersey Gymboree stores closing are in Eatontown, Edison, Hamilton, Mays Landing, Sea Girt and Short Hills. The store is still open but waiting for word on its official last day, according to a store clerk. Go to www.gymboree.com for more information or to find the closest open store near you.

by Jeanne Muchnick

07/12/2017

Neighbors

Westchester Woman Becomes Firefighter At 56 WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- It's been a long road but on Thursday, July 13, Robin Nesdale will take her oath in Valhalla and become a full-fledged volunteer firefighter with The Town of Mamaroneck Fire Department (TMFD). At 56, the Larchmont divorcée is one of only a handful of female volunteers and as far as she knows, the oldest. (There is, it should be noted, a full-time female at TMFD on staff.) The mom of a college-age daughter said she could never have done all the hard work and training -- 130 hours of class time, two 100-question exams, a written hazardous material test, as well as…

by Jeanne Muchnick

07/12/2017

Lifestyle

Chill Out At Saugatuck Sweets In Westport, Fairfield, A DVlicious Finalist FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- There's no lacking for ice cream in Fairfield County. But where do you go -- and possibly drive out of your way -- for the best? Six finalists, each of which will be profiled this week, are in the running as part of our DVlicious contest. Have you voiced your opinion yet? You have until 4 p.m. Wednesday, July 26 and can vote multiple times, albeit once per day. Read on, then click and pick. Saugatuck Sweets, Westport, Fairfield The Scoop: Owner Al Diguido, famous for his local charity Al's Angels, has been scooping out chunks of happiness (aka ice cream) since 2014. A…

by Daily Voice

07/12/2017

Neighbors

27 Years Later, Cancer Loss Still Haunts This Westchester Runner WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Evan Konwiser has made it his mission to raise funds for cancer research. And so, for the fourth year in a row, he'll be participating in the Runyon 5K at Yankee Stadium. His goal? To eradicate having one less family member lose their life to cancer. The New Rochelle resident lost his sister, Jill, then 11, in the 1980s to a rare form of the disease. For the first time ever, his mom, Ava Konwiser, will also be participating (she's usually a spectator). Konwiser said he supports the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation because they have the most innovative…

by Jeanne Muchnick

07/12/2017

Lifestyle

Get Your 'Freak' On At Joe's Dairy Bar In Hopewell Junction HOPEWELL JUNCTION, N.Y. -- There's no lacking for ice cream in Dutchess County. But where do you go -- and possibly drive out of your way -- for the best? Three finalists, each of which will be profiled this week, are in the running as part of our DVlicious contest. Have you voiced your opinion yet? You have until 4 p.m. Wednesday, July 26 and can vote multiple times, albeit once per day. Read on, then click and pick. Joe’s Dairy Bar, Hopewell Junction The Scoop: Joe's Dairy Bar prides itself on having a multi-decade, multi-generational love affair with its clients, pleasing customers wi…

by Daily Voice

07/12/2017

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