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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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Obituaries
Rosalind Gordon, 93, Of Bridgeport Rosalind Gordon, 93, Of Bridgeport
Rosalind Gordon, 93, Of Bridgeport BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Rosalind Ruskin Gordon, of Bridgeport, died Dec. 25. She was 93. She was the wife of Harold Gordon, meeting her husband in Bridgeport during World War II.  Harold Gordon died in 1974.  She is survived by her daughter, Lois Gordon; her son and his wife, Jay and Sandy Gordon; her four grandchildren Harold Gordon (and his wife Dina), Scott Paris, Jennifer Matsumoto (and her husband Steven) and Jonathan Harold Gordon; and two great-grandchildren, Oliver Paris and Emma Matsumoto.  She grew up in Bridgeport and graduated from Central High School.  One of her proudest moment…

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Obituaries
Patricia A. Szegedi, 82, Of Fairfield Patricia A. Szegedi, 82, Of Fairfield
Patricia A. Szegedi, 82, Of Fairfield FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Patricia A. Szegedi, of Fairfield, wife of the late George Szegedi, died Wednesday, Dec. 23. She was 82.Born June 1, 1933, in Stepney, Conn., she was the daughter of the late John and Lena (Sabre) Celon.  Survivors include her daughter, Deborah Szegedi of Fairfield, her sister, Louise Cafora of Bridgeport and niece, Mary Lou Stage and her husband Steve of Bridgeport.  The family would like to give a special thanks to Dr. Justin Persico and the staff of Smilow Cancer Center, as well as Dr. Alan Nelson for many years of kind and compassionate care.  In lieu of flowers, do…

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Obituaries
Lucie A. Conway, 90, Of Hasbrouck Heights Lucie A. Conway, 90, Of Hasbrouck Heights
Lucie A. Conway, 90, Of Hasbrouck Heights HASBROUCK HEIGHTS, N.J. -- Lucie A. Conway (nee Spitale), 90, of Hasbrouck Heights and formerly of Lyndhurst, died Friday, Dec. 25,.She was born in Lyndhurst to the late Vito and Louise Spitale.  Before retiring, she was a head sales associate at Gimbels Department Store in Paramus.  She was a parishioner of Corpus Christi R.C. Church in Hasbrouck Heights, where she was a member of its choir and Rosary Society.  She also was a member of the Contemporary Club and a former member of the V.F.W. Post 4591 Ladies Auxiliary, both in Hasbrouck Heights.  She was the wife of the late Andrew J. Con…

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Obituaries
Stephen A. Kulpa, 71, Of Wyckoff Stephen A. Kulpa, 71, Of Wyckoff
Stephen A. Kulpa, 71, Of Wyckoff WYCKOFF, N.J. -- Stephen A. Kulpa, 71, of Wyckoff, died Friday, Dec. 25. He was born in Holyoke, Mass., and lived in Puerto Rico and Oakland, N.J., before moving to Wyckoff 45 years ago.  He was an optician for 47 years and owned Franklin Lakes Opticians for 20 years before his retirement in 2006.  He was a Fellow of the National Academy of Opticianry.  He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Kathy; his children, Stephen Kulpa Jr. and his wife Tracy and Susan Kanning and her husband Kevin; and his grandchildren, Sienna and Mason Kulpa and Kevin and Kylie Kanning. Also surviving are his sis…

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Obituaries
Rosalie E. Avoletta, 86, Of Ridgefield Park Rosalie E. Avoletta, 86, Of Ridgefield Park
Rosalie E. Avoletta, 86, Of Ridgefield Park RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J. -- Rosalie E. (nee) Koturo Avoletta, of Ridgefield Park, died Dec. 25. She was 86.She was born in Union City and was a homemaker.  She was the wife to the late Luigi (2007); mother to the late John (1995) and his wife Nancy, Janice, Louis and Linda Avoletta; sister to June Klotzberger; grandmother to Aaron and his wife Charisse, Noelle and her husband James and Stephanie; and great-grandmother to Gianna, Lucas and Lila.  The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Monday at the A.K. Macagna Funeral Home, 495 Anderson Ave., Cliffside Park. Entombment will follow at George Wa…

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Neighbors
'EPOCH' Senior Living Community In Trumbull Names New Wellness Director 'EPOCH' Senior Living Community In Trumbull Names New Wellness Director
'Epoch' Senior Living Community In Trumbull Names New Wellness Director TRUMBULL, Conn. -- EPOCH Senior Living has named registered nurse Nicole Passaro as wellness director at Bridges by EPOCH at Trumbull, a new memory care assisted living community.Passaro oversees the daily operations of the wellness staff, including licensed nurses and certified nursing assistants, as they meet the residents’ ongoing care needs.  Passaro has more than a decade of professional nursing and managerial experience that includes skilled nursing services, resident evaluations, admissions, care coordination and supervision.  She most recently served as the supervisor of assisted li…

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Schools
Wooster School Recognizes Bethel Student Darby Drahzal For Citizenship Wooster School Recognizes Bethel Student Darby Drahzal For Citizenship
Wooster School Recognizes Bethel Student Darby Drahzal For Citizenship BETHEL, Conn. -- Bethel resident Darby Drahzal has received Wooster School's 7th Grade Outstanding Citizenship Recognition.The following was written by Wooster's Middle School Dean of Students Peter Lingenheld about Darby: "In this seventh-grade honoree, we see a young lady that is a naturally upward influence on the community, and that does the right thing without seeking recognition or reward. Her behavior and demeanor are not attention-seeking, but they are certainly attention-getting in a community like this in which people notice things like courtesy, kindness, effort and positive …

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Police & Fire
Ridgefield Officer Jeff Kreitz Becomes Town Employee Of The Year Ridgefield Officer Jeff Kreitz Becomes Town Employee Of The Year
Ridgefield Officer Jeff Kreitz Becomes Town Employee Of The Year RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- Capt. Jeff Kreitz was named the Town of Ridgefield Employee of the Year for 2015. He was honored for his hard work and dedication to the community and the department.  Kreitz supervises Ridgefield's School Resource Officer Program, DARE, the department's accreditation process, public information and crime prevention.  He is in charge of all of Ridgefield's training programs and is a TASER and Arrest and Control Instructor.  Also, he re-energized Ridgefield's Citizen Police Academy this year, conducting the first session of the academy in several years.  This year, con…

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Schools
Stamford Mentoring Program Connects Older Students With Younger Ones Stamford Mentoring Program Connects Older Students With Younger Ones
Stamford Mentoring Program Connects Older Students With Younger Ones STAMFORD. Conn. -- Stamford Public Education Foundation's mentoring program connects elementary school students with high school mentors for community service projects.Students from Roxbury Elementary and Julia A. Stark Elementary Schools recently wrapped up their Service-Learning experience as part of the Stamford Mentoring Program.  This culminated in community service projects aimed at helping students learn about the joy and importance of giving back to their community, the foundation said. 

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Neighbors
Snow Shoveling Program In Fairfield Helps Seniors, Those With Disabilities Snow Shoveling Program In Fairfield Helps Seniors, Those With Disabilities
Snow Shoveling Program In Fairfield Helps Seniors, Those With Disabilities FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- The Snow Shoveling for Seniors program in Fairfield has begun.The program connects seniors and people with disabilities in Fairfield with students who are willing to provide snow shoveling services.  Once registration is completed, a list of available shovelers is mailed out to area residents. Those enrolled in the program are responsible for contacting the volunteer from the list provided and for making financial or scheduling arrangements.  The volunteer is responsible for completing the task or notifying the resident if they are unable to complete the work. Click here…

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