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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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Tuckahoe Food Blogger Serves Up Dose Of Charity At Scarsdale Cooking Demo SCARSDALE, N.Y. – Hunger continues to be an issue in Westchester -- more than 200,000 county residents face food insecurity every month. To help raise awareness, Tina DiLeo, a Tuckahoe resident who blogs at Cheftini.com, will be holding a cooking demonstration on Saturday, Dec. 10 at Athleta Scarsdale. The event will benefit the Food Bank for Westchester and The Feed A Family Campaign. Westchester County has a meal gap of nearly 16 million. The Food Bank is the backbone of supply and support for 300 frontline hunger-relief programs throughout Westchester – food pantries, soup kitchens and …

by Daily Voice

12/08/2016

Neighbors

Darien Santa Claus Dons Red Suit For 38th Year DARIEN, Conn. -- If you put a red suit on and grow a beard, you'll always get requests for puppy dogs and horses, among other things. So says Joe Warren, owner of Wild Birds Unlimited in Darien and the resident Santa at Darien Sport Shop, who has been playing the big red fella for 38 years. He says he got into the Kris Kringle business years ago when the owner of then Stamford-based Cannondale Bikes, where his wife worked, asked him to put on the outfit for their company Christmas party. When the bash was over and Warren went to return the outfit, he was told to keep it. The rest, is more o…

by Jeanne Muchnick

12/08/2016

Events

Santa Claus Is Coming To Town, Makes Appearance In Suffern SUFFERN, N.Y.. -- Who's dreaming of a white Christmas? Join others thinking the same thing at the Ramapo Film Festival in Suffern on Saturday, Dec. 10 where there will be a screening of "White Christmas." The showing, in the Ramapo Senior Center (319 Haverstraw Road) is at ll am; with a meet-and-greet with Santa afterwards. Along with his North Pole address, Kris Kringle, as he likes to be called, hails from Ridgefield Park, N.J. where his website SantaNJ is based and where he lives most of the year. Needless to say, come the holiday season, it's hard to find him at home. Tree-…

by Jeanne Muchnick

12/08/2016

Lifestyle

Avoid Holiday Meltdowns With Organizing Tips From Franklin Lakes Expert FRANKLIN LAKES, N.J. -- It can be tricky to stay organized in the best of times, but add the holiday madness on top of that, and it's near impossible. Right? Wrong, says Christina Giaquinto of Christina Giaquinto Organizing LLC which caters to clients in the Wyckoff-Franklin Lakes area. Her advice? Focus on why you celebrate and not so much on the whirlwind of it all. "Today’s society has a way of turning the holidays into work rather than simplifying this season and embracing all the magic, memories, love and cheer that comes with it," she said. To get the most out of the season…

by Jeanne Muchnick

12/08/2016

Lifestyle

Greenwich Dermatologist Outlines Anti-Aging Tips In New Book GREENWICH, Conn. -- Looking for ways to feel healthier -- and younger? Look no further than "Beyond Beauty," a new book by Debbie Palmer, D.O., FAOCD, a board certified dermatologist who specializes in cosmetic and medical dermatology at Dermatology Associates of New York in Harrison, N.Y. The book -- her second -- is a culmination of Dr. Palmer’s 17+ years of experience working in dermatology, along with contributions from former Editor in Chief of Shape Magazine, Valerie Latona. The book is a practical guidebook to aging well in the modern world and offers readers simple, doable…

by Jeanne Muchnick

12/08/2016

Events

Santa Claus Is Coming To Town, Plans Appearance In Clifton CLIFTON, N.J. -- Santa is coming to Clifton on Tuesday, Dec. 13. He'll be at Uno Chicago Grill from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.; call (973) 574-1303 for reservations and bring your own camera. Along with his North Pole address (a given, of course), Kris Kringle, the name he goes by this time of year, hails from Ridgefield Park, N.J. where his website SantaNJ is based and where he lives most of the year. Needless to say, this time into the holiday season, it's hard to find him at home. Tree-lightings, meet-and-greet breakfasts, mall outings and special events keep him especially preoccupied, tho…

by Jeanne Muchnick

12/08/2016

Lifestyle

Let The Circus Begin: 'Greatest Showman On Earth' Films In Sleepy Hollow SLEEPY HOLLOW, N.Y. -- "The Greatest Showman on Earth," starring Hugh Jackman, is using Sleepy Hollow Country Club as its basecamp on Wednesday, Dec. 7, according to On Location Vacations. The musical, which is expected to be in theaters in December 2017, is inspired by the life of Fairfield County-born P.T. Barnum who rose from humble roots to create the "Greatest Show on Earth," a spectacle and celebration of his larger-than-life imagination. The movie also stars Michelle Williams, Zac Efron and Zendaya. See any action? Send photos to jmuchnick@dailyvoice.com.

by Jeanne Muchnick

12/07/2016

Lifestyle

Greenwich Masseuse Brings Passion For Mindfulness To Massage GREENWICH, Conn. -- Mindfulness is no longer considered something that only monks do while sitting in total silence with legs crossed, eyes shut and palms facing upward. So explained Christina Connors, a licensed massage therapist in Greenwich. Connors, who practices "mindfulness massage," said science is now recognizing the power of being mindful not only for success in life, but for better health. "It's a practice many of us can use, especially in these times of uncertainty and rapid change," said the Stamford resident. "We live our lives on 'auto pilot' either r…

by Jeanne Muchnick

12/07/2016

Events

New Canaan Nature Center Presents First Annual Holiday Market NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- The New Canaan Nature Center (NCNC) is kicking off the holiday season with a holiday market on Thursday, Dec. 8. The event, set for 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., is an important fundraiser for the NCNC and replaces the Young Woman’s League annual shopping event at Waveny House. Tickets are $10, with no charge for children. A host of items including jewelry, clothing, plants, food and more, will be highlighted. Local vendors include See Design Shop, Folly, Beauty Counter, Artisanal Pantry, Elizabeth McKay, Ashandames, Caren Forbes, Rachel Olesker, Vanderbilt Gallery, Bask Blazer,…

by Daily Voice

12/06/2016

Lifestyle

What's Your Favorite Special Occasion Restaurant, Passaic County? PASSAIC COUNTY. N.J. -- Special occasions call for special restaurants. What's your favorite? Let us know as part of our ongoing DVlicious contest. Send suggestions to dvliciousnj@dailyvoice.com by 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 5. Finalists will be narrowed down based on your suggestions and then voting will begin. The winner receives a DVlicious certificate as well as the pride in knowing their establishment holds top honors when life calls for someplace celebratory.

by Daily Voice

12/05/2016

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