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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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Lifestyle

Is Walter's Westchester's 'Top Dog?' Vote Now In DVlicious Hot Dog Contest WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Who has Westchester's best dogs?Will it be Walter's in Mamaroneck or will someone else win "top dog?" You tell us. Four nominees are in the running with profiles on each beginning Monday, July 18. You have until 4 p.m. Thursday, July 28 to cast your ballot. Keep in mind you can vote multiple times, albeit once per day. Our DVlicious "Best Hot Dogs in Westchester County" winner will receive a framed certificate and the knowledge they out-dogged the competition.

by Daily Voice

07/15/2016

Lifestyle

DVlicious Contest For 'Best Hot Dogs in Bergen County' Heats Up BERGEN COUNTY, N.J. -- Who has Bergen County's best dogs? Will it be one of the Callahan's or will Hiram's pull through?It's anyone's guess at this point. Five nominees are in the running with profiles on each starting Monday, July 18. You have until 4 p.m. Thursday, July 28 to cast your ballot. Keep in mind you can vote multiple times, albeit once per day. Our DVlicious "Best Hot Dogs in Bergen County" winner will receive a framed certificate and the knowledge they out-dogged the competition.

by Daily Voice

07/15/2016

Lifestyle

Voting Heats Up In DVlicious 'Best Hot Dogs in Passaic County' Contest PASSAIC COUNTY, N.J. -- Who has Passaic County's best dogs? Rutt's Hut and The Hot Grill in Clifton are in the lead, though that can change at any minute. Five nominees-- two in Hawthorne and two in Clifton -- are vying for "top dog" and every vote counts. You have until 4 p.m. Thursday, July 28 to cast your ballot. Keep in mind you can vote multiple times, albeit once per day. Our DVlicious "Best Hot Dogs in Passaic County" winner will receive a framed certificate and the knowledge they out-dogged the competition.

by Daily Voice

07/15/2016

Neighbors

Mahwah Mother Finds Strength In Suicide Support Group MAHWAH, N.J. -- What started as a support group for parents of suicide victims with two members in November 2015 has grown to 24.Mahwah mother Elaine Arnoldi, who started the group, said it's both sad that so many people have to deal with the issue of child loss and suicide, yet comforting at the same time. "I feel like I have to be strong when I lead the group," she said, "But it's hard. There are a lot of conflicting emotions." Arnoldi, who lost her son, Nick in August 2012 when he was 28, said creating the group -- which she did because nothing else existed -- can be …

by Jeanne Muchnick

07/15/2016

Business

Westchester Business Targets Single Men In Midst Of Life Transitions ARMONK, N.Y. -- A few boxes and a laptop. That's what many divorced and separated men bring to a new home when they move, according to Tanhya Schimel and Patty Frischman. And so, to help them with this new life phase, the two women -- Schimel lives in Armonk, Frischman in Bedford-- started a lifestyle service and design company which helps men ease into this new transition. SimplyHome2, founded in Fall, 2015, provides a comprehensive service that coordinates every logistic of settling into a new home. The two came up with the concept through their own personal experiences. "Meeting an…

by Jeanne Muchnick

07/15/2016

Business

Fairness Counts For Mamaroneck Cocoa Company MAMARONECK, N.Y. -- Diana Lovett isn't a professional baker but she's been able, through much passion and hard work, to create a mini chocolate empire launched from a small side street in Mamaroneck. Cissé Cocoa Company (pronounced see-say), which she founded in 2012, was created as a way to merge her devotion for sustainable development with her love for desserts. "I knew I wanted to do something with cocoa powder," said the Larchmont mom of two who admits, when she was younger, she would make hot cocoas topped with whipped cream and candy for her little brother. "I wanted t…

by Jeanne Muchnick

07/15/2016

Lifestyle

Sangria Packs A Punch At Rockland County Eateries ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- Come summer, sangria shines. This plummy punch, a blend of various wines and fruits, not only refreshes, but, because it's often served in a pitcher, has the kind of cache other cocktails don't. In other words: it's all about sharing. What follows are some options for indulging in this crowd-pleasing concoction. Got a place we missed? Tell us about it on our Facebook page. Casa del Sol, Nyack: Think of it as "summer in a glass." Casa del Sol offers a watermelon sangria ripe with fruit, along with the more traditional red and white varieties, the latter of …

by Jeanne Muchnick

07/15/2016

News

Greenwich Actress Tracee Elllis Ross Gets Emmy Nod GREENWICH, Conn. — Onetime Greenwich resident — and noted actor — Tracee Ellis Ross is among the nominees for the 68th Emmy Awards. Ross's nomination was announced Thursday morning in Los Angeles for her role as Rainbow Johnson in ABC's "black-ish." She is competing in the category of Outstanding Lead Actress In A Comedy Series against fellow nominees Laurie Metcalf from HBO's "Getting On," Lily Tomlin from Netflix's "Grace And Frankie," Amy Schumer from Comedy Central's "Inside Amy Schumer," Ellie Kemper from "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt," a…

by Jeanne Muchnick

07/14/2016

News

Westchester's Audra McDonald, Jeffrey Tambor Get Emmy Nods WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Westchester residents -- and noted actors -- Audra McDonald of Croton-on-Hudson and Jeffery Tambor of Cross River and both got Emmy nods at a news conference in Los Angeles this morning. McDonald, who has been appearing on Broadway in "Shuffle Along, Or, The Making of the Musical Sensation of 1921 and All That Followed," was nominated for her role for Outstanding Lead Actress In A Limited Series Or Movie as Billie Holiday as part of HBO's "Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill." She is up against Felicity Huffman from ABC's "American Crim…

by Jeanne Muchnick

07/14/2016

News

Dutchess Resident Liev Schrieber Gets Emmy Nod DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- Dutchess County homeowner Liev Schreiber is among the nominees for the 2016 68th Emmy Awards Schreiber's nomination was announced this morning in Los Angeles for his role in Showtime's "Ray Donovan." He is competing in the category of Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series: Drama. Other nominees include Matthew Rhys of "The Americans," Bob Odenkirk in "Better Call Saul," Kyle Chandler in "Bloodline," Kevin Spacey in "House Of Cards," and Rami Malek in "Mr. Robot." The complete list of Emmy nom…

by Jeanne Muchnick

07/14/2016

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