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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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Fairfield, CT

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Newtown High Grad Bruce Jenner To Discuss His New Life On '20/20' FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- The longtime secret struggles of Bruce Jenner, an Olympic gold medalist and Newtown High School graduate, are about to become very public. The 65-year-old reality TV father and star decathlete will discuss his transition to a woman and the affects it has had on his family in a two-hour interview on "20/20" with Diane Swayer, set to air April 24. Jenner is a native of Mount Kisco, N.Y., and a former student at Sleepy Hollow High School in Westchester County, N.Y. He is known most recently for his appearances on the reality-TV series “Keeping Up with the Kardash…

by Daily Voice

04/09/2015

Norwalk, CT

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Have You Filed Your Taxes Yet, Norwalk? FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Fairfield County, have you filed your income 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 file until April 15. TechBargains' survey showed that over 75 percent of respondents typically receive a refund, and of that number, nearly 50 percent will be receiving a refund of over $1,500. Another 13 percent are expecting a refund of more than $5,000. The survey also found that 65 perce…

by Daily Voice

04/09/2015

Mamaroneck, NY

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Mamaroneck's 'Skinny House' Is Big On Family History MAMARONECK, N.Y. -- The "Skinny House" at 175 Grand St.in Mamaroneck is more than just a house. Sure, it's interesting architecturally -- it measures only 10 feet wide and sits on a 12 ½ foot wide parcel of land -- but for the two women who are descendants of the men behind its history, one in Mamaroneck, and one in Northern Virginia, it's a family story rich in history. "The focus has always been on the architectural details of the house," said Julie Seely, the granddaughter of Nathan Seely, the home's original owner who remembers playing on the narrow stairs as a child. But for this…

by Jeanne Muchnick

04/08/2015

Pleasantville, NY

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Pleasantville Foundation Sells Abraham Lincoln Memorabilia To Yale PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- The Pleasantville-based Meserve-Kunhardt Foundation, which, for five generations, has collected Abraham Lincoln and other Civil War era photographs and mementos recently sold a large portion of its collection to Yale University. "Our family and the Meserve-Kunhardt Foundation have preserved the collection for more than a century," said Peter W. Kunhardt, Jr., executive director of the foundation. "The Beinecke Library will now broaden access to students and scholars and preserve it for centuries to come." The collection, according to a recent New York Times artic…

by Jeanne Muchnick

04/08/2015

North Salem, NY

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North Salem Chef Leads Cooking Classes In Jamaica NORTH SALEM, N.Y. — Dish Up!, a Jamaican food video series created by North Salem chef Charmaine Lord, is headed south. Lord, who was profiled in a previous Daily Voice story, is hosting classes at Bromley Mountain Retreat in St. Ann’s, Jamaica April 20-25, and spaces are still open. The trip is billed as an insider's excursion centered around food, art, and the natural beauty of Lord's much beloved island home. Five days and four nights are $800 per person. Contact Lord at (917) 940-1618 or [email protected] for more information.

by Jeanne Muchnick

04/08/2015

New Rochelle, NY

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New Rochelle Home Gets Fifteen Minutes Of Fame In 'Adult Beginners' Movie NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- Imagine Amy Poehler in your house sitting where you drink your coffee. For Michael and Donna Weissman of New Rochelle whose Elk Avenue house was recently featured in the about-to-be-released movie "Adult Beginners," that day was a few months ago when their daughter, a stand-in for the film, called and told them the famous comedian/actress was in the house. "The minute we heard, we rushed right over," said Donna. Apparently Poehler is dating Nick Kroll who is in the movie. Other celebrities that traipsed up and down their staircase on any given day included Rose By…

by Jeanne Muchnick

04/07/2015

Westport, CT

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Westport Woman Has A Lot Cooking, Wins Award For Children's Cookbook WESTPORT, Conn -- She may have done the writing, but Westport author Ramin Ganeshram says she's most proud of the fact that the kids who told her their stories and shared their recipes for her latest book, "Future Chefs" are getting the recognition they deserve. That acknowledgement is the International Association of Culinary Professionals Award for this curated collection of 150 recipes drawn from the experiences of young cooks across America, spanning a variety of diverse social and cultural experiences. Ganeshram, a journalist and author of six books (four under her own name; two gh…

by Jeanne Muchnick

04/07/2015

Scarsdale, NY

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Robert Durst's Scarsdale Childhood Home Now On Market For $3.8M SCARSDALE, N.Y. -- The childhood home of Robert Durst, real estate heir turned murder suspect, is on the market for $3.8 million, according to the New York Post. The Normandy stone Tudor at 27 Hampton Road in Scarsdale, features seven bedrooms, 6.5 bathrooms, five fireplaces, and a three-car garage, along with a dramatic marble staircase, beamed ceilings, and custom millwork. Durst is also a former resident of South Salem. Go here for the full report.

by Daily Voice

04/05/2015

Cortlandt, NY

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Firefighters Battle Blaze On Croton Dam Road This story has been updated. CROTON, N.Y. - A fire destroyed an abandoned building on the Stokes-Greene property in Croton during a fire deemed suspicious by police, according to lohud.com. The fire on Croton Dam Road broke out early Sunday morning near the Croton Dam entrance on Route 129, and brought dozens of firefighters and equipment from Croton and other departments to the structure, described as a garage or warehouse-type building. Because there is no electricity to the building, an official called the fire suspicious, said lohud.com. Go here for the report. A News 12 story…

by Daily Voice

04/05/2015

White Plains, NY

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Cuomo Lifts Ban On Non-Essential Travel To Indiana WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo has lifted the ban on nonessential travel by state employees to Indiana, four days after enacting it, according to multiple reports. Cuomo made the change while on vacation in the Caribbean, according to the Albany Times Union, saying in a statement that he believed "the changes enacted by the Indiana Executive and Legislature should prevent the Religious Freedom Restoration Act from being used to discriminate against gay, lesbian, bi-sexual and transgender citizens and travelers." Go here for previous Daily Voice report. Gov. Dannel P. M…

by Daily Voice

04/05/2015

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