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Sandra Diamond Fox

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sfox@dailyvoice.com

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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
Marcella Sires, 85, Fairfield Resident Marcella Sires, 85, Fairfield Resident
Marcella Sires, 85, Fairfield Resident FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Marcella R. Gotsch Sires, 85, of Fairfield, died Tuesday, Dec. 15. Born in Bridgeport, she was the daughter of John and Marcella Gotsch.  She was predeceased by her husband of 56 years, Dr. William O. Sires.  Sires had been a Fairfield resident since 1958. She attended the University of Bridgeport.  Before her marriage, she worked as a medical secretary. She was an active member of St. Vincent's Hospital Auxiliary for many years, drove for Meals on Wheels in the Fairfield area and taught English as a Second Language.  She is survived by her five children Marcella Eliza…

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Obituaries
Garrett Bynum, 45, Bridgeport Resident Garrett Bynum, 45, Bridgeport Resident
Garrett Bynum, 45, Bridgeport Resident BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Garrett L. Bynum, 45, of Bridgeport, died Thursday, Dec. 10.A lifelong resident of Bridgeport, he had been employed as a security guard for the Board of Education for the past 20 years.  He was a member of First Baptist Church of Stratford, where he served on the Men's Fellowship and the Security Team.  He is survived by his parents, Garrett L. and Mary Bynum; one sister, Felicia Bynum; a stepson, Chuck Hatchett; and a niece, Kiana Garrison. Services will be held Saturday, Dec. 19, at 9 a.m., at First Baptist Church of Stratford, 1301 Stratford Ave., Stratford, with Dr…

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Peter Norton, 90, Fairfield Resident Peter Norton, 90, Fairfield Resident
Peter Norton, 90, Fairfield Resident FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Peter E. Norton, 90, of Fairfield, husband of the late Lorraine Norton, died Monday, Dec. 14. The fourth child of six, Peter was born July 23, 1925, and raised in Fairfield. His parents were William Norton and Jenny McFadden.  He lived his entire life in Fairfield, where he opened a real estate business in 1954, Norton Real Estate, on Post Road, from which he retired at the age of 88.  He was a member of the Fairfield Board of Realtors from 1954 to 2014.  He married his wife, Lorraine, at the age of 19, and together they raised a family in the town where he grew up.  H…

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Events
Senate Leader Bob Duff Invites Norwalk, Darien Community To Open House Senate Leader Bob Duff Invites Norwalk, Darien Community To Open House
Senate Leader Bob Duff Invites Norwalk, Darien Community To Open House NORWALK, Conn. -- State Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff and his wife, Tracey, are inviting the Norwalk and Darien communities to their home for a holiday open house for homemade food and fellowship with the community. The open house will be Sunday from 1-3 p.m.  Attendees are asked to bring a nonperishable food item or an unwrapped toy, which will be provided to local charities.  Santa will make a visit, courtesy of the Norwalk Police and Fire departments.  There will also be K-9 demonstrations, courtesy of the Norwalk and state police, Socks the Clown will be on hand for face painting, an…

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Obituaries
Sandalia Perez, 90, Stamford Resident Sandalia Perez, 90, Stamford Resident
Sandalia Perez, 90, Stamford Resident STAMFORD, Conn. -- Sandalia Toro Perez, of Stamford, died Dec. 13 at Stamford Hospital. She was 90. She was born on April 13, 1925, in Utuado, Puerto Rico, the daughter of Tomas Toro and Monserrate Rosa Toro.  She was predeceased by her husband, Julio Perez, and her parents.  Visitation will be held Thursday, Dec. 17, from 11 to 11:30 a.m., followed by a service of celebration at 11:30 a.m., at Downer Funeral Home, 31 Stillwater Ave. Stamford. Pastor Ramon Tanon officiating.  Interment will follow at Woodland Cemetery in Stamford.

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Hattie Mae Burton, 85, Bridgeport Resident Hattie Mae Burton, 85, Bridgeport Resident
Hattie Mae Burton, 85, Bridgeport Resident BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Hattie Mae Burton, 85, died Monday, Dec. 14.Arrangements are entrusted to Geo. J. Peterson Funeral Home, 1041 Noble Ave., Bridgeport.

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Schools
Sleepy Hollow MS Recognizes Honor Students, Those Who Sent Items To Troops Sleepy Hollow MS Recognizes Honor Students, Those Who Sent Items To Troops
Sleepy Hollow MS Recognizes Honor Students, Those Who Sent Items To Troops SLEEPY HOLLOW, N.Y. -- Sleepy Hollow Middle School students were honored Friday at the school's Honors Assembly. Students were recognized for achieving high honor roll, honor roll and perfect attendance so far this year.  James Rathsmidt, Founder of United for the Troops, who has worked with the middle school's 7th grade students on Team Narwhal and Team Yeti, was the keynote speaker at the event.  Rathsmidt and the students collected more than 1,000 items for the organization, which sends a “little piece of home” to members of the military serving overseas.  The items were shipped to thos…

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Events
Children See Santa, Take Photos At Sleepy Hollow Boosters Breakfast Event Children See Santa, Take Photos At Sleepy Hollow Boosters Breakfast Event
Children See Santa, Take Photos At Sleepy Hollow Boosters Breakfast Event SLEEPY HOLLOW, N.Y. -- Santa made an appearance in Sleepy Hollow over the weekend, at the Sleepy Hollow Performing Arts Boosters Breakfast with Santa event. A pancake breakfast was served at Sleepy Hollow High School, and high School and middle School "elves" did the serving.  Photos were taken with Santa, and children were able to write letters to him.  Proceeds from Santa's appearance and the breakfast will go to Middle and High School music students. 

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Police & Fire
Police Say Man Whose Body Was Found In Spring Valley Died Of Natural Causes Police Say Man Whose Body Was Found In Spring Valley Died Of Natural Causes
Police Say Man Whose Body Was Found In Spring Valley Died Of Natural Causes SPRING VALLEY, N.Y. -- Police say the man whose body was found in Spring Valley Saturday died of natural causes, Spring Valley Police told Daily Voice.The body of a black male in his 40s or 50s was discovered at 21 Memorial Park Drive on Saturday afternoon. The man, who may have been homeless, was found lying on the ground with one foot in a stream. He was holding an empty water jug, News 12 said. The body was taken by the Rockland County Medical Examiner's Office and an autopsy was completed, News 12 said. Read the News 12 report here.

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Rhinebeck Students Perform At Bard College Rhinebeck Students Perform At Bard College
Rhinebeck Students Perform At Bard College RHINEBECK, N.Y. -- The fifth-grade students from Chancellor Livingston School in Rhinebeck were invited to join students from the Bard College Conservatory for an afternoon performance of music at Bard College in the Sosnoff Theater. Actress Mary Stuart Masterson made a guest appearance as well; she did a reading from "The Grinch." Bard College is in Annandale-On-Hudson.

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