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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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Mamaroneck, NY
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Mamaroneck High School Teacher Holds Free Ukulele Concert Mamaroneck High School Teacher Holds Free Ukulele Concert Mamaroneck High School Teacher Holds Free Ukulele Concert
Mamaroneck High School Teacher Holds Free Ukulele Concert MAMARONECK, N.Y. -- The sounds of ghosts and goblins may be in the air but on Thursday, Oct. 30, Mamaroneck High School teacher Bill Derby will debut an original song he wrote for the ukulele.  The free concert will begin at 7 p.m. in the Hommocks Auditorium where the PACE (Performing Arts Curriculum Experience) teacher will acknowledge the generous Mamaroneck Schools Foundation grant responsible for bringing ukuleles to the entire district.  This new and innovative program has reached across all six area schools and makes this performance possible. This is just a taste of many ukulele …

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by Jeanne Muchnick
Bridgeport, CT
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Masquerade Soiree To Benefit Bridgeport Students Masquerade Soiree To Benefit Bridgeport Students Masquerade Soiree To Benefit Bridgeport Students
Masquerade Soiree To Benefit Bridgeport Students BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- The costumed fun doesn't have to end when Halloween does. Achieving College and Career Enrichment Skills for Success (ACCESS) Educational Service's Masquerade Soiree will be held Saturday, Nov. 1, and feathered, sequined, and/or bejeweled masks are welcome.  You can wear your own or purchase one at the party. The mission behind ACCESS, a 501c3 nonprofit, is to provide educational and supportive services to middle and high school students in order to prepare them for college and to pursue a degree in science, technology, engineering or mathematics. Students are minor…

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by Jeanne Muchnick
Darien, CT
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Darien Prepares To Serve Up Fourth Annual Harvest Table Event Darien Prepares To Serve Up Fourth Annual Harvest Table Event Darien Prepares To Serve Up Fourth Annual Harvest Table Event
Darien Prepares To Serve Up Fourth Annual Harvest Table Event DARIEN, Conn. -- Mark your calendars for the 4th Annual Harvest Table at The Country Club of Darien on Sunday, Nov. 2.  The event, which runs from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., features guest speaker Lulu Powers, celebrity chef and "The Entertainologist" to the stars. Admission is $50 plus one nonperishable food item to help stock the shelves of the New Covenant House Food Pantry. In addition, there will be a silent auction, interesting food demonstrations and lunch. All proceeds benefit the Food Pantry. For ticket information, visit www.NCHstamford.org or contact Betsy Lopez at 964-8228, Ex…

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by Daily Voice
Somers, NY
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Somers Vet Says Risk Of Ebola In Pets Is Extremely Low Somers Vet Says Risk Of Ebola In Pets Is Extremely Low Somers Vet Says Risk Of Ebola In Pets Is Extremely Low
Somers Vet Says Risk Of Ebola In Pets Is Extremely Low SOMERS, N.Y. -- Worried about your pet and the possibility of Ebola? Dr. Andrew Frishman, owner of Progressive Animal Hospital, is advising his patients to read the information supplied by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). "In general, I know a lot of pet owners across the U.S. have concerns but this is not something I'm worried about for our area," he says. "Every now and then, someone will come in with their dog and say, jokingly,  'He may have Ebola virus' when, in reality, it's usually something straightforward like a urinary tract infection." Go here for the CDC…

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by Jeanne Muchnick
New Rochelle, NY
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Times Gives Patrias In New Rochelle A 'Good' Times Gives Patrias In New Rochelle A 'Good' Times Gives Patrias In New Rochelle A 'Good'
Times Gives Patrias In New Rochelle A 'Good' New Rochelle, N.Y. -- Patrias, a fusion of Spanish and Peruvian flavors, got a "Good" review in The New York Times. What had been a longtime favorite in Port Chester that closed years ago has re-emerged into something comfortable and inviting with tasty, substantial entrees, says the story. Read the full review here.  

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by The Daily Voice
Chappaqua, NY
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Chappaqua Couple Part of National Campaign To Share Breast Cancer Stories Chappaqua Couple Part of National Campaign To Share Breast Cancer Stories Chappaqua Couple Part of National Campaign To Share Breast Cancer Stories
Chappaqua Couple Part of National Campaign To Share Breast Cancer Stories CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- If you see local couple Jeanette Cueva and David Krakow around town and think they look familiar even though you don't know them, that's because their faces and words have been highlighted on youtube videos and national publications as part of a campaign to tell the stories behind a breast cancer diagnosis. Their portrayal of what they went through when Cueva received a diagnosis of Stage 1 ductal cell breast cancer two years ago is part of The Estee Lauder Companies’ 2014 Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign, launched by The New York Times in September.  The Lauder Compa…

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by Jeanne Muchnick
Bridgeport, CT
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Masquerade Ball Benefiting BNT In Bridgeport Offers Roaring '20s Fun Masquerade Ball Benefiting BNT In Bridgeport Offers Roaring '20s Fun Masquerade Ball Benefiting BNT In Bridgeport Offers Roaring '20s Fun
Masquerade Ball Benefiting BNT In Bridgeport Offers Roaring '20s Fun BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- More than 250 guests are expected at the Second Annual BNT Masquerade Ball for the Bridgeport Neighborhood Trust on Friday, Nov. 7.  The event, held at Amici Miei Café (957 Main St.), has a Roaring '20s theme and encourages all to "come incognito and ready to put on the Ritz."  There will be beer, wine, food, and a live band straight from Tin Pan Alley along with costume prizes and more. All funds raised will support BNT's mission to strengthen neighborhoods by developing affordable housing, creating healthy homes and providing comprehensive homeownership counsel…

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Bridgeport, CT
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The Travel Chanel Features Bridgeport's (Haunted) Remington Arms The Travel Chanel Features Bridgeport's (Haunted) Remington Arms The Travel Chanel Features Bridgeport's (Haunted) Remington Arms
The Travel Chanel Features Bridgeport's (Haunted) Remington Arms BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- The Remington Arms continues to get its 15 minutes of fame thanks to vlogs and video posts on The Travel Channel (go here to view).   Thanks to its past history as an ammunitions factory and the accidents that took place over the years, the report says, "The Bridgeport police who patrol its grounds have seen moving shadows, disembodied voices and screams and other unexplained paranormal events." Click here for the video blog where Host Aaron Goodwin calls the building and it's enviorns "very very creepy."  

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by Jeanne Muchnick
Cortlandt, NY
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Cortlandt's Copland House Offers Chance To Break Bread With Bryan Cranston Cortlandt's Copland House Offers Chance To Break Bread With Bryan Cranston Cortlandt's Copland House Offers Chance To Break Bread With Bryan Cranston
Cortlandt's Copland House Offers Chance To Break Bread With Bryan Cranston CORTLANDT MANOR,  N.Y. - The Copland House is offering a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to enjoy a private lunch with famed, multiple Emmy and Tony-award winning actor Bryan Cranston. The online bidding, held as part of a Copland House’s annual culinary and musical gala fundraiser, entitles the winner (and five friends) to dine with the actor at one of Manhattan’s marquee restaurants on Saturday, Dec 6. Roundtrip airfare to/from New York (within the continental U.S.) and two-nights’ hotel accommodations for up to two people who live outside the metro area is also included.  Bidding b…

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by Jeanne Muchnick
Mamaroneck, NY
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Walter's In Mamaroneck Celebrates 95th Anniversary Walter's In Mamaroneck Celebrates 95th Anniversary Walter's In Mamaroneck Celebrates 95th Anniversary
Walter's In Mamaroneck Celebrates 95th Anniversary MAMARONECK, N.Y. -- Walter's Hot Dogs is celebrating its 95th year with 95-cent dogs and prizes. Monday, Oct. 27, is Customer Appreciation Day with 95-cent hot dogs (limit six per customer). Customers will also get a free Walter’s souvenir with your order. (No puppy dog orders.) On Tuesday, Oct. 28, it's Win at Walters, meaning if you wear your Walter's T-shirt, you get a free hot dog. Also, if you show your order number, you can take a spin at the prize wheel for a chance to win T-shirts, decks of cards, mustard jars, pens and gift cards.  And if you share your Walter’s 95th-anniver…

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