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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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White Plains, NY

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Slurpee Celebrates Bring Your Own Cup Day At White Pllains' 7-Eleven WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Dare we say, let your cup runneth over? Saturday is Slurpee's "Bring Your Own Cup Day" at 7-Eleven stores. From 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. you can get a slurpee for $1.49 provided you follow the specific cup rules, as in your cup must be clean, watertight, and fit through a 10-inch hole. There's also a one cup per customer rule. Go here for specifics. And don't forget to send us your photos if you go.

by Jeanne Muchnick

04/10/2015

Mahopac, NY

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Garrison's Boscobel Starts Season With New Programs, Hall GARRISON, N.Y. -- Boscobel may be in Putnam's backyard, but how much do you really know about it? We went to Steven Miller, executive director of the historic house and gardens, for a behind-the-scenes update. Daily Voice: What's new at Boscobel? Steve Miller: There's always something new going on here. Boscobel is a restoration in progress with constantly evolving programming and collaborations. To start with, we just did a historic upgrade to the grand entry hall with repurposed flooring and wallpaper. This was four to five years in the making and is quite a radical change. We're …

by Jeanne Muchnick

04/09/2015

White Plains, NY

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Westchester Native Bruce Jenner To Discuss His Transition In TV Special WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Bruce Jenner's longtime secret struggle is about to become very public. The 65-year-old reality TV father and former Olympian, who was born in Mount Kisco, will discuss his transition to a woman and the impact it has had on his family in a two-hour interview on 20/20 with Diane Sawyer. It is set to air April 24. Jenner is a former student of Sleepy Hollow High School and graduate of Newtown High School in Newtown, Conn. He is known most recently for his work on the reality-TV series “Keeping up with the Kardashians.”

by Daily Voice

04/09/2015

White Plains, NY

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Carol Burnett Promises Laughs, Conversation At White Plains Event WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Expect an evening of back and forth conversation when Carol Burnett plays at Westchester County Center Friday, April 17, her first-ever Westchester appearance. "This is a true question-and-answer event where the audience is my partner for the evening," said Burnett. "It is very much the same as the opening of my television show where I took unfiltered questions on the spot. Nothing sanitized and nothing rehearsed. Bring it on!" And, if you've never seen "The Carol Burnett Show," no worries. "I speak in plain English," she said. On a more serious note, the fa…

by Jeanne Muchnick

04/09/2015

Lewisboro, NY

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Former Katonah Resident, Author, Discusses Georgia O'Keeffe At NYC Lecture KATONAH, N.Y. -- Former Katonah resident and well-known author Roxana Robinson, will speak about the artist Georgia O'Keeffe as part of a lecture series at New York's Center for the Study of Transformative Lives. The event is moderated by another Westchesterite -- Waccabuc's Philip Kunhardt, who is the center's founding director. The "Conversation," as it is being billed, is at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 21 with RSVPs due by April 10 (space is limited). Robinson, the author of nine books, including the biography "Georgia O’Keeffe: A Life," will talk about O'Keeffe through the lens of som…

by Jeanne Muchnick

04/09/2015

Chappaqua, NY

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Chappaqua Family Tells Story Of 'Living With Lincoln' In HBO Documentary CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- A Chappaqua attic is among the backdrops of a new HBO documentary, "Living with Lincoln" which airs April 13 at 9 p.m. Other Westchester sites include the South Salem studio of Oscar-winning composer Alan Menken who produced the theme music, and Katonah-based Kessler Studios which was used for voice-overs. But the real story is the one of the Kunhardt and Meserve families who literally lived with Lincoln for five generations and who, on the 150th anniversary of his assassination (he was shot on April 14, 1865 and died the next morning), use the film to paint an intima…

by Jeanne Muchnick

04/09/2015

Stamford, CT

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Stamford Woman Dishes On Transition From Oh La La Girl To Cafe Owner STAMFORD, Conn. -- Faina Yelensky's mission is to "Live, Love, and Eat." Walking into her European eatery Café Oolala in Stamford, you can't help but feel that spirit. Aside from the cheery atmosphere, there's the gorgeous, fresh-from-the-oven wholesome food. Breads come in daily from a variety of Yelensky's favorite Manhattan bakeries: rye bread from Orwashers for example, ciabatta from Tom Cat, almond croissants from Ceci-Cela, chocolate croissants from Eli's, bagels from Brooklyn and more. Soups are made daily from scratch; salads and dressings are made on the premises; and the cafe'…

by Jeanne Muchnick

04/09/2015

Mahopac, NY

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Have You Filed Your Taxes Yet, Putnam? PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- Filed your taxes yet? If you answered, "no," you're not alone. As of April 1, 42 percent of those surveyed by TechBargains.com, a tech-focused deals site, had not filed their taxes; nearly 10 percent, in fact, said they don't intend to until April 15. TechBargains' survey showed more than 75 percent of respondents typically receive a refund, and of that number, almost 50 percent will be receiving a refund of more than $1,500. Another 13 percent are expecting a refund of more than $5,000. The survey also found 65 percent of people use easy tax prep software with T…

by Daily Voice

04/09/2015

Yonkers, NY

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X-Planations: Chef Peter X. Kelly Serves Up Roast Pork YONKERS, N.Y. -- This recipe was inspired by a meal my mother often served when company was expected. She'd roast fresh ham or leg of pork for six to seven hours until it was severely overcooked, then serve with potatoes that had been cooked earlier in the day. My roast rack of pork with butternut squash puree and julienne apple preserves my mother's intent of simplicity but in the words of a famous chef, “kicks it up a notch.” I substitute a trimmed and brined rack of pork (ask your butcher) for the ham with butternut squash puree taking the place of the mashed potatoes. I've added th…

by Peter X. Kelly

04/09/2015

Mamaroneck, NY

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Larchmont Tax Specialist Offers Last-Minute Filing Tips LARCHMONT, N.Y. -- It's tax time. And for those who still haven't filed, here are some IRS reminders from Julian Block a Larchmont-based attorney, author and tax specialist. Start With The Basics: Make sure you have all the forms and schedules you need. If not, go to www.irs.gov/. Set aside time to rummage through your personal records, including last year’s returns, checkbooks, credit-card statements, receipts, appointment calendars and bills. Your objective: To scavenge for forgotten deductions, particularly if you are self-employed. Plan a Strategy: Should you fill out the 1040 yo…

by Jeanne Muchnick

04/09/2015

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