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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.

Sandra Diamond Fox's Contributions

Sports

Irvington High School Boasts Four State Champion Scholar-Athlete Teams IRVINGTON, N.Y. -- Out of 10 teams across the state of New York selected this fall as the top scholar-athlete teams, four were from Irvington High School. The boys cross-country, boys soccer, girls field hockey and girls cross-country teams were named State Champion Scholar-Athlete Teams by the New York State Public High School Athletic Association. Varsity teams earned the state champion title by having their members each maintain a GPA of 90 or higher. Members of the boys and girls cross-country teams held a GPA of 99.71; boys soccer, 96.67; and girls field hockey, 97.42. "This is …

by Sandra Diamond Fox

01/13/2016

Events

Mount Vernon Offers Seniors' Reception, Tennis Programs, More MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. -- The Mount Vernon Armory & Doles Center Senior Centers as well as City of Mount Vernon Senior residents are welcome to the following events and activities:Seniors' Reception, Thursday, Jan. 21, Friendship Worship Center, 261 E. Lincoln Ave., Mount Vernon. Admission: Free, Time: noon-3 p.m., dress code: casual. Food, fun and activities. Kela Indoor Tennis Center, 525 Homestead Ave., Mount Vernon. (Dead-end Street between T-Mobile and Hooperstown off East Sanford Avenue) Open Saturdays and Sundays, from 6-8 a.m. For more information, click here or email Scott Daly at t…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

01/13/2016

Schools

Pequenakonck Elementary Boys, Guests Invited To Bowl-a-rama NORTH SALEM, N.Y. -- Pequenakonck Elementary in North Salem is holding its fourth annual Bowl-A-Rama on Saturday, Jan. 23 from 3:30-5:30 p.m. at Spins/Carmel Bowl in Carmel.All PQ boys are invited to participate in an afternoon of bowling with their “special guest”…mom, grandma, aunt or big sister (The guest must be over 16 years old). Cost: Adult $12.50; each child $16.25. To register for the event, click here. Registration will be handled exclusively online this year and must be completed by Jan. 18. Follow these very important steps to avoid any confusion: Step 1 – Log in to the site…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

01/13/2016

Events

Kent Library Talk Teaches Vegetable Garden Planning KENT, N.Y. -- Learn how to plan a vegetable garden at Kent Library's talk on Wednesday, Jan. 13, from 6-7 p.m. at the Kent Public Library's downstairs program room.Bring measurements and leave with a garden plan. The talk is being presented by The Cornell Cooperative Extension. Registration is required. To register, click here. For help with registration, call the library at 845-225-8585. For more information, click here. The Kent Public Library is at 17 Sybil's Crossing, Kent Lakes.

by Sandra Diamond Fox

01/13/2016

Events

Come To Session Of Beauty At Mount Kisco Library MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- The Mount Kisco Library is offering a session of Beauty on Thursday, Jan. 21, from 4:30-6 p.m.Relieve the winter blues and dry skin with a homemade face scrub, mask or moisturizer using all natural ingredients. This event is for ages 12 and up. No little ones permitted as the library will be using cutting utensils. Registration is required. Call 914-864-0130. This event is sponsored by The Friends of the Library. The event will be upstairs in the large meeting room of the Mount Kisco Library, which is at 100 East Main St. For more information, click here.

by Sandra Diamond Fox

01/13/2016

Schools

Tuckahoe MS School Principal Ellen J. McDonnell Speaks to Families TUCKAHOE, N.Y. -- The following is a letter from Ellen J. McDonnell, principal of Tuckahoe Middle School: Dear TMS families: Happy New Year! We have spent the past week getting back into the swing of things. We are now more than halfway through the second marking period. The last day of the marking period is Jan. 29. Hopefully you have been able to check the Parent Portal to review your child's progress with your child. As always, please contact your child's teachers with any questions or concerns. I spent two days in Albany serving on the New York State Teacher Certification Exam Bias…

by Ellen J. McDonnell

01/13/2016

Schools

Students From Isaac E. Young School In New Rochelle Win Stock Market Game NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- Students from Isaac E. Young Middle School in New Rochelle won the middle school division of the SIFMA Foundation's Stock Market Game.The SIFMA Foundation's Stock Market Game program is an online simulation of the global capital markets that engages students in grades 4-12 in the world of economics, investing and personal finance, and prepares them for financially independent futures. More than 600,000 students take part every school year across all 50 states. The Stock Market Game has reached 15 million students since its inception in 1977. Last fall, the investment …

by Sandra Diamond Fox

01/13/2016

Schools

Eastchester HS Teacher Participates In Distinguished Artist Program EASTCHESTER, N.Y. -- Eastchester High School art teacher Rachel Sydlowski has been chosen to participate in the Artist in the Marketplace (AIM) program. Now in its 35th year, the program provides professional development opportunities to emerging artists residing in the New York metropolitan area. The program consists of a 13-week (evenings and weekends) seminar that addresses practical concerns, and cultivates networking opportunities. Every two years, AIM introduces the work of 72 artists to a greater audience via exhibition and catalogue. Participating artists are encouraged to build …

by Sandra Diamond Fox

01/13/2016

Schools

Concordia College Displays Artwork By Pleasantville High School Students PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- Artwork by Pleasantville High School seniors Jake Butcher, Sophie Loring, and Sophie Dora Tulchin are included in StArt 2016, an annual regional high school exhibition at the OSilas Gallery at Concordia College. There is an opening reception and awards ceremony Wednesday at 7 p.m. The exhibition runs through Jan. 24. Concordia College is at 171 White Plains Road, Bronxville.

by Sandra Diamond Fox

01/13/2016

Police & Fire

Ossining Police Department Promotes One, Hires Three OSSINING, N.Y. -- Officer Andrew Maiorana of the Ossining Police Department was promoted to sergeant. Three new officers were hired: Two are officers Jose Cosme and Ryan Tompkins. They are headed for 16 weeks at the Westchester County Police Academy starting Monday. The third is Officer Jason DaSilva, who was previously employed with the NYPD so he will go directly to in-service training.

by Sandra Diamond Fox

01/13/2016

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