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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

Neighbors
New Canaan Family Sparks Acts Of Goodwill With B.Kind Movement New Canaan Family Sparks Acts Of Goodwill With B.Kind Movement
New Canaan Family Sparks Acts Of Goodwill With B.Kind Movement NEW CANAAN, Conn. --- In three years, B.kind, an organization devoted to encouraging acts of kindness, has grown organically into a national movement. The group was founded in 2013 as a way for sisters Jojo and Virginia Mahoney, then 18 and 15 respectively, to honor their father, Bill, who died of pancreatic cancer.  According to mom Alice, the girls, while at the time in a great deal of pain, also thought a lot about celebrating their dad's life and all he instilled in them. "One thing that stood out was to be kind," said Alice. "I remember Bill telling them how proud he was…

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News
New Rochelle's Monroe College Plans Barnes & Noble, Starbucks Addition New Rochelle's Monroe College Plans Barnes & Noble, Starbucks Addition
New Rochelle's Monroe College Plans Barnes & Noble, Starbucks Addition NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- Area residents will soon have another place to get their Starbucks fix, this time in a book-filled environment. Monroe College has partnered with Barnes & Noble to open an expanded bookstore in downtown New Rochelle that will feature a Starbucks café, outside public seating, community events area, and other amenities. The new 9,000-square-foot store, which is expected to open in New Roc City this fall, will replace Monroe’s existing student bookstore at 456 Main Street. In addition to selling textbooks and Monroe College-branded apparel and school supplies, it will…

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Lifestyle
Larchmont Designer Highlights Local Vendors On TV's 'Property Brothers' Larchmont Designer Highlights Local Vendors On TV's 'Property Brothers'
Larchmont Designer Highlights Local Vendors On TV's 'Property Brothers' LARCHMONT, N.Y. -- Larchmont resident Kim Mitchell of KAM Design admits she's gotten used to being around cameras. That's because the interior designer served as Design Lead for Season Five of "Buying + Selling With the Property Brothers." The first episodes, filmed in and around the county, aired July 20 and July 27 with the third set for Wednesday, Aug. 31 at 9 p.m. Mitchell also served as Design Lead for Season's Six Westchester-based episodes of "Property Brothers" which follows twins Jonathan and Drew Scott through a host of home renovations. (Those shows will air in…

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Neighbors
Chappaqua Native Releases Novel Set Against Backdrop Of Long Island Sound Chappaqua Native Releases Novel Set Against Backdrop Of Long Island Sound
Chappaqua Native Releases Novel Set Against Backdrop Of Long Island Sound CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. --- Diane Saxton, a journalist who has written for Vanity Fair UK, The Huffington Post, and more, has released her first novel, "Peregrine Island," available as of Tuesday, August 2.   The book, set against the backdrop of a fictional island off Greenwich, Conn., tells the story of three generations of women who have inherited a painting that they believe was painted by famed artist Simon Crandor. Winter Peregrine, who lives on a private island on the Long Island Sound with her fickle daughter, Elsie, and her tenderhearted granddaughter, Peda, have their quiet lives…

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Lifestyle
Westchester Native Releases Novel Set On Fictional Island Off Greenwich Westchester Native Releases Novel Set On Fictional Island Off Greenwich
Westchester Native Releases Novel Set On Fictional Island Off Greenwich GREENWICH, Conn. --- Diane Saxton, a journalist who has written for Vanity Fair UK, The Huffington Post, and more, has released her first novel, "Peregrine Island," available as of Tuesday, Aug. 2. The book uses a fictional island off Greenwich as the backdrop and was two years in the making. The novel tells the story of three generations of women who have inherited a painting that they believe was painted by famed artist Simon Crandor. Winter Peregrine, who lives on a private island on Long Island Sound with her fickle daughter, Elsie, and her tenderhearted granddaughter, Peda, ha…

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Lifestyle
Rye's La Panetière Celebrates 31 Years Of Staying True To Core Mission Rye's La Panetière Celebrates 31 Years Of Staying True To Core Mission
Rye's La Panetière Celebrates 31 Years Of Staying True To Core Mission RYE, N.Y. -- Jacques Loupiac, owner of La Panetière, the iconic Rye establishment known for its refined French food, credits his long tenure in the area to not tying to reinvent itself regularly and working with the seasons. He also credits the restaurant's success to "loving your profession." The gourmet Provence experience, an institution in Westchester, is celebrating its 31st anniversary this week with a $90 prix fixe menu featuring a lobster casserole and roast noisette of lamb, among other items. The special celebratory meal is being offered from Tuesday, August 2 to Thursda…

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Lifestyle
DVlicious Asks: Where's The Best Outdoor Dining In Westchester? DVlicious Asks: Where's The Best Outdoor Dining In Westchester?
DVlicious Asks: Where's The Best Outdoor Dining In Westchester? WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Where do you like to dine outdoors, Westchester?  Tell us as part of our continuing DVlicious series. We will whittle your nominations down to five, then start the voting. Email dvlicious@dailyvoice.com by 4 p.m. Wednesday, August 3.

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Lifestyle
DVlicious Asks: Where's The Best Outdoor Dining In Dutchess? DVlicious Asks: Where's The Best Outdoor Dining In Dutchess?
DVlicious Asks: Where's The Best Outdoor Dining In Dutchess? DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- Where do you like to dine outdoors, Dutchess?  Tell us as part of our continuing DVlicious series. We will whittle your nominations down to three, then start the voting. Email dvlicious@dailyvoice.com by 4 p.m. Wednesday, August 3.

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Business
Scarsdale's Songs For Seeds Plans Rye Brook Expansion Scarsdale's Songs For Seeds Plans Rye Brook Expansion
Scarsdale's Songs For Seeds Plans Rye Brook Expansion SCARSDALE, N.Y. -- An Emmy award winning producer at ABC's "The View," who opened a toddler music program called Songs For Seeds last fall, is now expanding her business to the Rye Brook Shopping Center. Scarsdale resident Dana Fisher brought Songs for Seeds to Westchester last fall and, it’s been so successful, she’s now expanding the toddler educational music program to Rye Brook. Named "Best Music Class" by New York Magazine and "Most Magical Music Class" by Red Tricycle, Songs for Seeds will begin offering classes for children (under 6-years of age) at The …

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Lifestyle
DVlicious Asks: Where's The Best Outdoor Dining In Putnam? DVlicious Asks: Where's The Best Outdoor Dining In Putnam?
DVlicious Asks: Where's The Best Outdoor Dining In Putnam? PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- Where do you like to dine outdoors, Putnam?  Tell us as part of our continuing DVlicious series. We will whittle your nominations down to three, then start the voting. Email dvlicious@dailyvoice.com by 4 p.m. Wednesday, August 3.

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