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Sandra Diamond Fox

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Sandra Diamond Fox has been a journalist since 2005, working for The News-Times and The Redding Pilot prior to coming to the Daily Voice. She has a bachelor's degree in English from Stony Brook University and a Master's degree in publishing from Pace University. She married with four teenage children and is a competitive runner and avid exerciser.

Sandra was formerly a reporter at Daily Voice.

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Get Assistance With Health Insurance Sign-Up In Wappingers Falls Get Assistance With Health Insurance Sign-Up In Wappingers Falls
Get Assistance With Health Insurance Sign-Up In Wappingers Falls WAPPINGERS FALLS, N.Y. -- The Grinnell Library in Wappingers Falls will be giving free navigator assistance to health insurance through New York State Health Marketplace Enrollment on Tuesday, Feb. 2 or 16, from 3-7 p.m.It is free. Apply for Medicaid, Child Health Plus, the Essential Plan or a Qualified Health Plan through the Health Marketplace. The program is provided by the Maternal Infant Services Network (MISN).  Call MISN 1-800-453-4666 to schedule an appointment at the Grinnell Library or at other locations in Dutchess, Orange, Sullivan, Putnam and Ulster counties. An appointment is…

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Schools
Come To Eastchester Middle School's 'Fashion 47' Come To Eastchester Middle School's 'Fashion 47'
Come To Eastchester Middle School's 'Fashion 47' EASTCHESTER, N.Y. -- The Eastchester Middle School Players Club presents a fashion show called "Fashion 47" on Thursday, Jan. 28, at 7 p.m. in the Eastchester High School auditorium. Tickets to the club's second annual production are general admission and can be purchased at the door starting at 6 p.m. Tickets cost $5 for students and seniors, and $10 for adults. This year’s production follows two teams of fashion designers as they battle it out for the title of America's greatest young designer. Along the way they must overcome fashion faux-pas and plots for world domination. Who …

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Schools
'Sleepy Hollow' Screenwriter, Briarcliff HS Grad Speaks To Film Students 'Sleepy Hollow' Screenwriter, Briarcliff HS Grad Speaks To Film Students
'Sleepy Hollow' Screenwriter, Briarcliff HS Grad Speaks To Film Students BRAIRFLIFF, N.Y. -- Briarcliff High School students had an opportunity to sit down recently with Sam Chalsen, class of ’08 as the accomplished alumnus and Harvard University graduate spoke about his work as a screenwriter for the Fox television series “Sleepy Hollow.” Chalsen worked with the Introduction to Film, Future Filmmakers and Introduction to Theater classes during his visit in December, offering the school’s aspiring writers tips for writing for the screen and stage. Students asked him questions about his career and education.  The visit marked Chalsen’s second to the school. He cre…

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Neighbors
Wartburg Rehabilitation Center In Mount Vernon Adds New Outpatient Clinic Wartburg Rehabilitation Center In Mount Vernon Adds New Outpatient Clinic
Wartburg Rehabilitation Center In Mount Vernon Adds New Outpatient Clinic MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. -- Wartburg Rehabilitation and Adult Services Center in Mount Vernon has opened its new outpatient rehabilitation clinic. The new outpatient rehabilitation at Wartburg brings together technology, equipment and techniques to maximize function, increase independence, reduce pain and provide a higher quality of life for residents.  The new clinic is designed to meet residents' needs and offers personalized treatment, customized workout space and equipment individualized to maximize their recovery. The facility also offers a full range of occupational and physical therapy and …

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Schools
Anne Hutchinson School Seeks Photos To Create Memory Book Anne Hutchinson School Seeks Photos To Create Memory Book
Anne Hutchinson School Seeks Photos To Create Memory Book EASTCHESTER, N.Y. -- Help the Anne Hutchinson School in Eastchester collect as many photos as possible to create a memory book that everyone can enjoy.If anyone took or will take great photos from any school-related activities such as the Welcome Picnic, Harvest Festival, Halloween Parade, Winter Concert or just candids of the kids from the classrooms, send them in. For the current fifth-grade class, the school also needs photos from their days at Waverly (2010-12) and candids from AHS second-fourth grade (2012-15).  Here is how to submit photos online:  Click here. If it does not automat…

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Neighbors
Watch New Rochelle Cheerleaders Perform During Their Annual Show Night Watch New Rochelle Cheerleaders Perform During Their Annual Show Night
Watch New Rochelle Cheerleaders Perform During Their Annual Show Night NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- The New Rochelle High School Varsity, Junior Varsity, Junior High and the school's newest teams, the Prep Squad and Junior Huguenots (age 6-12) cheerleaders will perform routines during their Annual Cheerleading Show Night.It will take place Monday, Feb. 1, at 7 p.m. in the New Rochelle High School Gym. This event is free to the public.  Come cheer on the teams as they showcase their routines and prepare for their National Championships in Orlando, Fla. Other events the cheerleaders will participate in include:  Jan. 27-28, the group will share its talents during t…

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Neighbors
Junior League of Bronxville Is Accepting Community Grant Applications Junior League of Bronxville Is Accepting Community Grant Applications
Junior League of Bronxville Is Accepting Community Grant Applications BRONXVILLE,N.Y. -- The Junior League of Bronxville is now accepting Community Grant Applications for 2016. Applications will be accepted from 501(c)3 organizations that serve communities within the Junior League of Bronxville’s service area. These communities are Yonkers, Mount Vernon, Eastchester, Tuckahoe and Bronxville.  The grant request should be for an immediate and specific need related to the alleviation of hunger, the improvement of nutrition or the improvement of the health and/or welfare of girls or women within the communities served.  To apply, please contact Allison Coyne at j…

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Police & Fire
Stratford EMS Honor Guard Graduates First Academy Of New Guard Stratford EMS Honor Guard Graduates First Academy Of New Guard
Stratford EMS Honor Guard Graduates First Academy Of New Guard STRATFORD, Conn. -- The Stratford EMS Honor Guard graduated its first academy of the new Guard.  Among those who graduated were volunteer EMT Lauren Botsford, volunteer EMT/Supervisor Scott Burton, volunteer EMT Lt. Commander Kevin Callahan, volunteer EMT Tom Hallas, volunteer EMT/Supervisor Sgt. Chris Mancini and volunteer EMT Jeff Shaw. Per Diem EMT, Dominick Juliano led all attendees in prayer to begin the event. The graduating cadets assumed the "Colors" from the "Old" SEMS Honor Guard and now make up the new Honor Guard. The ceremony featured the changing of the Gu…

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Events
Lewisboro Library To Give Talk On 'Building A Life, Building A Community' Lewisboro Library To Give Talk On 'Building A Life, Building A Community'
Lewisboro Library To Give Talk On 'Building A Life, Building A Community' LEWISBORO, N.Y. -- Lewisboro resident Adam Rose will speak in a presentation called "Building A Life, Building A Community" at the Lewisboro Library.The presentation will be Sunday, Jan. 31, at 4 p.m. Rose is a real estate developer and philanthropist and serves as co-president of Rose Associates, a 90-year-old family business with headquarters in New York City.  He and his husband, Peter R. McQuillan, have made contributions to the Town of Lewisboro and its institutions ever since they arrived in 1994.  The presentation will be preceded by a short business meeting. Lewisboro Li…

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Schools
Greenwich's Five Magnet Schools Show Strong Performance Greenwich's Five Magnet Schools Show Strong Performance
Greenwich's Five Magnet Schools Show Strong Performance GREENWICH, Conn. -- A recent Greenwich Public Schools report by the administration stressed the strong performance of Greenwwich's five magnet schools relative to schools in Connecticut with similar student populations. Educational research and analysis underscores the importance of comparing similar populations when looking for educational effects. It is essential to control for student need levels in analyzing performance and outcomes.  Four major points stand out from a recent PowerPoint document about Greenwich schools:  There are differences in average student performance among the e…

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