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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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A Dobbs Ferry Staple Streamlines Its Menu, Adds Veggie-Focused Dishes A Dobbs Ferry Staple Streamlines Its Menu, Adds Veggie-Focused Dishes
A Dobbs Ferry Staple Streamlines Its Menu, Adds Veggie-Focused Dishes DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. -- A lot has changed -- and a lot hasn't -- at Cedar Street Grill in Dobbs Ferry. Matt Kay, who previously ran the restaurant with his mother and brother, is now the sole owner, turning the casual six-year-old spot into something a bit more upscale and geared towards an adult crowd. After noticing his patrons preferred ordering small plates, Kay streamlined and tightened his menu -- keeping a few favorites like the Brussel sprouts and pickle chips but adding in more streamlined vegetable-focused dishes like burnt carrots, wild mushroom toast, and a red beet salad American…

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Walter's Hot Dogs New Stamford Location Opens Thursday Walter's Hot Dogs New Stamford Location Opens Thursday
Walter's Hot Dogs New Stamford Location Opens Thursday MAMARONECK, N.Y. -- Walter's Hot Dogs, a fixture in Mamaroneck for 98 years, is opening its first out of state location in Stamford 's Harbor Point Thursday, Oct. 12. Hours are 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Sunday to Thursday; 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Delivery is available through UberEats. The menu will be the same -- think hotdogs split down the middle and grilled to golden brown perfection. Customers can also expect curly fries, waffle fries, fried potato puffs, homemade hand-scooped ice cream, milkshakes, Italian ices and funnel cake fries dusted with powdered sugar. Go HERE f…

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Farm Fresh Food Here: Westchester Restaurant Preps For Opening Farm Fresh Food Here: Westchester Restaurant Preps For Opening
Farm Fresh Food Here: Westchester Restaurant Preps For Opening It's lucky 13 for Hudson Farmer and The Fish.  The long-awaited opening of this Purdy's Farmer and The Fish sibling, a northern Westchester restaurant icon, is finally opening in Sleepy Hollow on Friday, Oct. 13 after what was supposed to be a summer reveal. The eatery, known for its fresh seafood, locally sourced proteins, impressive wine list and creative seasonal menu, is located in the new waterfront Hudson Harbor development at 11 River St. Call 914- 617-8380 or visit www.farmerandthefish.com/hudson for more information.

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Lifestyle
It's 'Elementary:' CBS Show With Lucy Liu Shoots In Hudson Valley It's 'Elementary:' CBS Show With Lucy Liu Shoots In Hudson Valley
It's 'Elementary:' CBS Show With Lucy Liu Shoots In Hudson Valley Your favorite TV show may be filming near you. And if you're lucky, maybe you'll spot Lucy Liu. From 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11 the CBS-TV series "Elementary" will be filming on Nyack's Main Street at Prohibition River.  In other words, don't expect to be able to park at the River Space parking lot; it's reserved for film vehicles. The lower portion of Main Street will have some parking reserved, but only for cars, no trucks.  "Elementary" stars Johnny Lee Miller and Liu and is a serialized retelling of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's iconic detective stories. Miller…

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Westchester Entrepreneur Uses NASA technology For New Sportswear Line Westchester Entrepreneur Uses NASA technology For New Sportswear Line
Westchester Entrepreneur Uses NASA technology For New Sportswear Line LARCHMONT, N.Y. -- It was the sea of silver  -- as in the silver heatsheets that folks are wrapped in post running -- that got Hema Nambiar thinking. It was April 2009 and the Larchmont resident had just run her first half marathon after years recuperating from surgeries following a ruptured diaphragm and a collapsed lung. A self-described "builder," she started thinking that the technology used to help folks retain their body heat could morph into something else. It wasn't until 2015, when participating in Goldman Sachs/ Tory Burch 10,000 Small Businesses Programs, that she put …

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Gluten-Free? Got Food Allergies? This New Norwalk Food Truck Is For You Gluten-Free? Got Food Allergies? This New Norwalk Food Truck Is For You
Gluten-Free? Got Food Allergies? This New Norwalk Food Truck Is For You NORWALK, Conn. -- A new non-dairy, vegan and gluten-free ice cream option is about to roll into town. Cocoanuts, a food truck serving Thai rolled ice cream and desserts, will be parked outside the South Norwalk Ice Rink starting in late October.  The truck, owned by Tyler Moss of Bun Burger Bun food truck fame, is all about using allergen friendly ingredients, especially those inspired by the seasons. Expect ice cream flavors like avocado cream, frozen hot cocoa, maple bacon, and pumpkin spice. Thanks to a partnership with Izzy B’s, they will also serve allergy friendly Ice cream cookie sa…

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Stop Being Unhappy: Be Selfish, Advises Greenwich Parenting Expert Stop Being Unhappy: Be Selfish, Advises Greenwich Parenting Expert
Stop Being Unhappy: Be Selfish, Advises Greenwich Parenting Expert GREENWICH, Conn. -- Moms who experience fatigue, frustration and resentment may be surprised to learn their emotions have a startling cause: They feel bad because they’re not being selfish enough.  This insight comes from Jane Wyker, a parent educator and author of “Soul Selfish: The Awakening of a Good Girl.” Taking care of children can be an all-consuming task, says the Greenwich resident. When mothers feel like no one is noticing or appreciating what they’re doing, or worse, taking their hard work for granted, they may ask themselves: “When is it my turn? When is someone going to take ca…

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Whet Your Appetite, Stamford: Walter's Hot Dogs Announces Grand Opening Whet Your Appetite, Stamford: Walter's Hot Dogs Announces Grand Opening
Whet Your Appetite, Stamford: Walter's Hot Dogs Announces Grand Opening STAMFORD, Conn. -- Walter's Hot Dogs, long beloved (and coveted) in Westchester -- its been there 98 years! -- is opening its first out of state location in Stamford 's Harbor Point Thursday, Oct. 12. The hot dogs (and other menu items) have, over the years, gained a national and ardent following. In 2001, Walter's was voted the number one hot dog in America by Gourmet Magazine. The Mamaroneck stand has, over the years, been featured on many "best" lists, including two years in a row by Daily Voice readers.  It was also ranked among the "75 Best Hot Dogs in the U.S." by T…

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Latte Love: Stamford Coffee Shop Adds A Cos Cob Sibling Latte Love: Stamford Coffee Shop Adds A Cos Cob Sibling
Latte Love: Stamford Coffee Shop Adds A Cos Cob Sibling STAMFORD, Conn. -- After five years in Stamford, Lorca, a Spanish-inspired cafe known for its Counter Culture Coffee and freshly-made churros, is expanding to Cos Cob. The new coffee shop will open inside Fleishers Craft Butchery and will include space for seating as well as takeout. Even better, its menu will offer housemade empanadas made with Fleishers' chorizo. There will be other additions to the menu, including a handful of takeaway sandwiches, a selection of housemade pies, iced coffees, and Spanish-style sweets. Churros will not be offered in this location. The new Lorca is expecte…

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Bruce Willis Gushes About Life In Westchester Bruce Willis Gushes About Life In Westchester
Bruce Willis Gushes About Life In Westchester A recent issue of People Magazine has Actor Bruce Willis gushing about life at home in Bedford Hills. According to the article, his office is his "quiet space." "I’ve made it so boring in there that the kids want nothing to do with it," reads the People story. Willis is referring to daughters Mabel, 5 and Evelyn, 3, that he has with second wife Emma Heming Willis. The "Die Hard" movie star also has three adult daughters from his previous marriage to Demi Moore.

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