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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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Newburgh, NY

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Up On The Roof: Storm King Presents Heather Hart Exhibition NEW WINDSOR, N.Y. -- When's the last time you walked on a roof? Now you can, thanks to a new interactive sculptural environment at Storm King Art Center. "Outlooks: Heather Hart," on view through Nov. 26, takes the form of a domestic rooftop and will be activated by performances, discussions, and other events. Hart’s work -- with the roof as a recurring them -- spans social and participatory sculpture, drawing, and printmaking and deals with issues of perception, liminality, history, and spirituality. She refers to the roof as a space between the sky and earth, between shelter a…

by Jeanne Muchnick

09/20/2017

Newtown, CT

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Westport Restaurateur Keeps It 'All In The Family' With New Bethel Venture BETHEL, Conn. -- A popular Westport restaurateur has opened a new venture in Bethel. Le Madri, a family owned and operated eatery is the brainstorm of Chef Vinicio Llanos of Westport's Arezzo Ristorante & Wine Bar. The new place features rustic Italian cuisine set in an open and contemporary space with panoramic views of a bustling town. Ecuadorian born, Vincicio grew up with his family’s Italian cooking with recipes and techniques passed down to himself and his sister Patricia. Today, the Le Madri kitchen sees Vinicio, Patricia, and their mother cooking alongside one another, prepari…

by Jeanne Muchnick

09/20/2017

Poughkeepsie, NY

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New Crime Show, 'Big Dogs,' Films In Beacon BEACON, N.Y. -- Don't be surprised if you bump into a film crew the next time you're in Beacon. Or spot someone who looks familiar while eating dinner in Fishkill. Choice Films and Adam Dunn’s Aurelian Productions are in the midst of filming "Big Dogs," a new drama series based on Dunn’s futuristic crime books and are using the area as their base. According to imdb, "Big Dogs" exists in an alternate reality of New York City where businesses are shuttered, crime is rampant, black markets thrive and NYPD detectives use taxis for undercover teams as a way to rein in the cha…

by Jeanne Muchnick

09/20/2017

Yonkers, NY

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Win A Beauty Treat At Ulta's New Yonkers Location YONKERS, N.Y.– A new Ulta Beauty is coming to Westchester. The location, at the Cross County Shopping Center (8000 Mall Walk) in Yonkers, will feature 20,000 beauty products across 500 brands, as well as a full-service salon and new makeup services by M.A.C. artists. The store will open at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 22. In celebration of its grand opening, the first 100 guests (each day) on Sept. 22, Saturday, Sept.23 and Sunday, Sept. 24 will receive a “beauty treat” valued from $5 to $100 and can choose from 10 percent off their first salon appointment at The Salon at Ulta Beauty or first fac…

by Daily Voice

09/20/2017

Newtown, CT

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Radio City Rockettes Kick Up Their Heels To Honor Sandy Hook Family NEWTOWN, Conn. -- Talk about a real "kick." The Rockettes will be visiting Newtown on Friday, Sept. 22 in celebration of the Marquez-Greene family. The family lost their daughter Ana Grace at Sandy Hook in 2012 and have a foundation in her name. Each year as the Christmas Spectacular gears up -- the famous Rockettes holiday show, the dancers' “Gift of Joy” program honors fans and families throughout the tri-state area. The family was selected because of their devotion to others in the community. The Ana Grace Project is dedicated to promoting love, community, and connection for …

by Jeanne Muchnick

09/20/2017

New Canaan, CT

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New Canaan Performer Sings His Heart Out To Help His Als-stricken Mom NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- The life Nick Depuy and his family used to know is no longer there. That's because Nick's mom, Ann, who used to work part-time at the New Canaan Library and headed the local Welcome Wagon, has been suffering from ALS for the past five years. ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease, is a debilitating nervous system disease that weakens muscles and impacts physical function. Ann, a vital member of the community who was known for her vivaciousness, warmth, generosity, and compassion, now requires full-time round the clock care to keep her at home which is beyond what her h…

by Jeanne Muchnick

09/20/2017

Rivertowns, NY

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Netflix Show With Robert DeNiro, Joe Pesci, Films In Ardsley The new Netflix series "The Irishman" with Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci is filming Tuesday, Sept. 19 off the Saw Mill River Parkway in Ardsley, according to On Location Vacations. According to Entertainment Weekly, the gangster movie marks the ninth collaboration between Martin Scorsese, who is directing it, and De Niro, who plays Frank “The Irishman” Sheeran, a mob hitman who supposedly was involved in the death of Jimmy Hoffa. The film also stars Al Pacino, Joe Pesci, Bobby Cannavale and Harvey Keitel, according to IMDb. Got a film or TV tip? Send to [email protected].

by Jeanne Muchnick

09/20/2017

Ossining, NY

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He's Gotta Have It: Spike Lee Gets His Java Fix In Ossining Film Director Spike Lee, known for movies like "She's Gotta Have It" and "Do The Right Thing," has been spotted two times at First Village Coffee in Ossining, first on Monday, Sept. 11 and then again on Monday, Sept. 18. No one's quite sure what the actor/producer is doing in town but First Village did recently win "best latte" by Westchester Magazine so maybe it's simply about the caffeine fix. Or it could be the community vibe and commitment to sustainability. The cafe, which opened in January 2017, is owned by the husband and wife duo of Luis and Kathryn Co…

by Jeanne Muchnick

09/19/2017

Bedford, NY

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Katonah Mom 'Rocks' It With Inspirational Messages On Stones Tara Unger is hoping to bring more kindness and inspiration into the world -- or at least into her small part of Northern Westchester. Two days after the riots in Charlottesville, VA in August, the Katonah mom felt she had to do something to both help make sense of the world -- and teach her kids they are responsible for how their future will look. And so, she started painting inspirational messages on stones and leaving them around town. "The hope was that someone having a hard day/time, walking with their head down, would spot one and smile. "The idea was that the message o…

by Jeanne Muchnick

09/19/2017

Monroe, NY

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Monroe Entrepreneurs Are 'Perched' For Success In 'Everything Off Campus' ORANGE COUNTY, N.Y. -- Got a college kid looking for off-campus housing? Perch'n can help. The new company -- it launched in 2016 -- was built with the mission to be "everything off campus." Its main form of doing that: allowing customers to search off-campus housing listings for free. Log in, create an account and start reaching out to local landlords, match with roommates and more. Co-Founders Jonathan Kossar and Rhona Bork, both from Monroe, began software development in early 2016, spearheaded by Chief Technology Officer Steve Glassen. The business was incorporated in April an…

by Jeanne Muchnick

09/19/2017

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