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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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Fairfield Police Department Offers Shred Day Fairfield Police Department Offers Shred Day
Fairfield Police Department Offers Shred Day FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- The Fairfield Police Department will host a shred day Saturday.Residents and non-residents can prevent identity theft by shredding old tax returns, bank statements, or anything with a Social Security number. Shredded documents will be recycled, which helps the environment, as well as protecting privacy. The cost is $10 per box. Proceeds benefit the Police Explorer Youth Program. The event is from 9 a.m. to noon. For questions, call 203-254-4840.

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News
Pleasantville Tag Sale Benefits Hudson Chorale Pleasantville Tag Sale Benefits Hudson Chorale
Pleasantville Tag Sale Benefits Hudson Chorale PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- The annual Hudson Chorale "Turning Closets into Concerts" tag sale will thrill bargain hunters on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 23 and 24 at 107 Bedford Road.The giant sale benefits the Hudson Chorale by selling donated items that include antique furniture, jewelry, appliances, sports equipment, and housewares. To donate tax-deductible items, call (914)-769-9309. Admission is free, but there is an early-bird sale on Friday from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. for $10. The tag sales from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine. For more information about the tag sale or the Hudson Ch…

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Police & Fire
Police Request Help Identifying Burglar Who Hit Stamford Tavern Police Request Help Identifying Burglar Who Hit Stamford Tavern
Police Request Help Identifying Burglar Who Hit Stamford Tavern STAMFORD, Conn. -- A burglar who broke into Burn's Tavern at 60 Hamilton Ave. in Stamford on Oct. 13 shortly after 3 a.m. was captured by surveillance cameras, police said. The suspect is a white male who wore jeans and a white T-shirt and drove a heavy-duty white pickup truck, police said. Police ask anyone who recognizes the truck or the suspect to contact them at 203-977-4444.

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Police & Fire
Sleepy Hollow HS Resumes Classes After Student's Death Sleepy Hollow HS Resumes Classes After Student's Death
Sleepy Hollow HS Resumes Classes After Student's Death SLEEPY HOLLOW, N.Y. -- Sleepy Hollow High School students returned to classes after the Oct. 9 stabbing death of Tahj Robinson, 17, according to News 12Westchester.Robinson had attended Sleepy Hollow High School until a recent move to live with relatives in N.J. according to News 12Westchester. Police arrested Berinzon Moronta, 16, and charged him with second-degree murder. Friends of Robinson had reported that Robinson and Moronta had met in Barnhart Park with plans to fight, apparently over a female relative, reported News 12Westchester. School officials canceled the weekend's homecoming …

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Politics
Southeast Will Fight Ruling Against Law On Political Signs Southeast Will Fight Ruling Against Law On Political Signs
Southeast Will Fight Ruling Against Law On Political Signs SOUTHEAST, N.Y. -- A federal judge rule that the town of Southeast law restricting the display of signs is unconstitutional, but town supervisor Tony Hay is not giving up, according to lohud.Property owner Carla Marin brought suit after the town ordered her to remove political signs that she had left up for more than five days after a primary election in 2011.  She argued that the law violated her First Amendment rights, and U.S. District Judge Kenneth Karas agreed, as reported by lohud. Hay, who is a Republican like Marin, disagrees with the ruling. He plans to rewrite the law so that it i…

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Schools
New Staff Benefit From Peekskill Schools' Residency Program New Staff Benefit From Peekskill Schools' Residency Program
New Staff Benefit From Peekskill Schools' Residency Program PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- The Peekskill City School District held its first residency program meeting of the school year.The residency program pairs new staff members with district mentors, a coach, and the school principal. The director of the program is Crystal Hernandez, who works under the guidance of Superintendent for Elementary Education Mary Foster and Superintendent for Secondary Education Dan Callahan. Photos are available at the PCSD facebook page.

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Events
Armonk Chamber Teaches How To Organize Digital Info Armonk Chamber Teaches How To Organize Digital Info
Armonk Chamber Teaches How To Organize Digital Info ARMONK, N.Y. -- The Armonk Chamber of Commerce will host an event on organizing digital information on Thursday Oct. 15.The amount of digital information in our jobs can be overwhelming. Lilli Weisz, a digital organizer and productivity specialist will explain principles and techniques for structuring tasks related to the digital world. The training begins with sandwiches and beverages at 11:45 a.m., followed by the talk from12 to 1 p.m. Registration costs $10 for Chamber members, $20 for nonmembers. For more information, or to register, see the Armonk Chamber of Commerce website.

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Business
Rockland County Shows Dramatic Fiscal Improvement Rockland County Shows Dramatic Fiscal Improvement
Rockland County Shows Dramatic Fiscal Improvement ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- For the first time since 2013, Rockland County is not New York's most fiscally-stressed government.State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli developed the Fiscal Stress Monitoring System to keep track of financial and environmental indicators such as debt, employment, and credit rating. County Executive Ed Day said the impressive improvement is result of his administration's changes in operations management and to increased efficiency. For details, see the press release.

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News
Cancer Support Groups Meet In Poughkeepsie, Putnam Cancer Support Groups Meet In Poughkeepsie, Putnam
Cancer Support Groups Meet In Poughkeepsie, Putnam LAGRANGEVILLE, N.Y. -- Support Connections Inc. offers support group sessions for women who have breast, ovarian or other gynecological cancers. A Putnam meeting will occur Wednesday, Oct. 21 at Putnam Hospital Center. A Poughkeepsie meeting will occur Thursday, Oct. 22 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Both meetings start at 7 p.m. Pre-registration is required. To register, or learn more about the support meetings, call 914-962-6402 or e-mail mrojas1@health-quest.org.

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Sports
County Executive Molinaro Helps Hudson Valley Fort Kick Off Season County Executive Molinaro Helps Hudson Valley Fort Kick Off Season
County Executive Molinaro Helps Hudson Valley Fort Kick Off Season DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- County Executive Marc Molinaro helped the Hudson Valley Fort football team start their inaugural game at Dutchess Stadium. The Fort, a Fall Experimental Football League (FXFL) team, debuted on Saturday with a 45-23 loss to the Brooklyn Bolts. For more on the Fort, click here.

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