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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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News

New Jersey PSE&G Customers To Receive Bill Credits Public Service Electric and Gas Company, New Jersey’s largest utility, announced it will provide bill credits this winter that will lower bills by about 30 percent during the months of December, January and February for a typical residential gas heating customer. Those customers will see an average total bill credit of approximately $124 this winter. Including this winter’s bill credits, since January 2009 annual bills for PSE&G’s typical residential gas heating customer will be 55 percent -- or $916 -- lower due to supply rate reductions. In fact, PSE&G’s gas supply rate is at its…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

12/15/2015

News

200 Trees To Be Felled In Redding's Putnam Park Before Bug Infection Hits REDDING, Conn. -- Officials will chop down more than 200 ash trees at Putnam Memorial State Park in Redding this winter in an effort to gain some profit from them before they are infected by the Emerald Ash Borer insect, according to the Redding Pilot. A licensed lumberjack will remove the trees and process them into sawnwood and firewood. The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection decided to turn the trees into lumber after predicting that they would become infected with Emerald Ash Borers, an invasive insect species that has been found in some towns in Fairfield County, the Re…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

12/15/2015

Neighbors

Veterans From Preakness Healthcare Center In Wayne Attend Luncheon WAYNE, N.J. -- Veterans from Preakness Healthcare Center in Wayne recently attended a luncheon provided by the members of American Legion Post 289 and the Women’s Auxiliary of West Milford. Veterans Louis Recchione, Lou Duva, Roscoe Baker, Renee Walker, Jasper Green and Philip Zipoy attended. Preakness Healthcare center is a licensed 406-bed skilled nursing facility owned and operated by the Passaic County Board of Chosen Freeholders.

by Sandra Diamond Fox

12/15/2015

Events

Enjoy Deejay, Dancing At Cornerstone Restaurant & Bar In Hillsdale HILLSDALE, N.J. -- Enjoy a deejay with throwback music and dancing at The Cornerstone Restaurant & Bar in Hillsdale.The event will be at 10 p.m. Saturday at 84 Broadway. Get away from the holiday shopping and enjoy a night out with friends during the winter season. For more information, call (201) 666-8688 or click here.

by Sandra Diamond Fox

12/15/2015

Events

Decorate Gingerbread Men At Wyckoff Family YMCA WYCKOFF, N.J. -- Families are welcome to the Wyckoff YMCA for a holiday mini-class where they will make gingerbread men. The event is at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Wyckoff Family YMCA. Pre-registration is required, and all children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. For more information, call (201) 891-2081 or click here. The Wyckoff Family YMCA is at 691 Wyckoff Ave.

by Sandra Diamond Fox

12/15/2015

Schools

Briarcliff Students Attend United Nations Rotary Day In NYC BRIARCLIFF, N.Y. -- Six Briarcliff High School students recently attended the United Nations Rotary Day in New York City, along with students from around the country and world. “The theme of the day was ‘Gift to the World,’ meaning that one individual can be a gift to the world,” said club advisor Pamela Gordon. “Each one of us can make a difference.” The day featured several speakers who talked about what the Rotary has accomplished to date and its plans for the future. In 1985, the Rotary took on the goal of eliminating polio in the world by vaccinating all children; today, only two cou…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

12/14/2015

Schools

Valhalla School Fathers Can Socialize, Watch Football At Dad's PTA Event VALHALLA, N.Y. -- All Valhalla fathers are encouraged to join the Valhalla Union Free School District’s PTA group for a special annual get-together to discuss student success. The “Dad’s PTA” event will be held tonight, Monday at 7 p.m. at The Cabin Restaurant, 1172 Knollwood Road, White Plains. Fathers are asked to attend the casual meeting, to watch the football game and enjoy some refreshments. During the meeting, fathers will discuss what can be done to continue cultivating an excellent academic environment for students. This event is also a way for fathers to meet others in the comm…

by Valhalla School District

12/14/2015

Schools

Greenburgh Town Board Honors Students For Town Hall Artwork GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- A group of RJ Bailey students were honored Wednesday evening by the Greenburgh Town Board for stained glass artwork that they created for the Town Hall windows for Thanksgiving. The art installation project, directed by teachers Claire Cronin, Candace Winter, Dave VanDiver and Dennis McLee, portrayed the things for which the students are thankful. "Your artwork made many of our employees and visitors smile," said Supervisor Paul Feiner, who handed out certificates to each one of the students. They are likely to return in the spring for a new art installation. …

by Sandra Diamond Fox

12/14/2015

News

Phelps Hospital Services In Croton Doubles In Size CROTON-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. -- Community open houses and a ribbon-cutting ceremony were held recently to celebrate the expansion of the Phelps Medical Associates medical suite and Phelps Radiology services in Croton-On-Hudson. The facility is in the ShopRite Plaza at 440 South Riverside Ave. Attendees at the ribbon-cutting ceremony included Croton Mayor Leo Weigman, New York State Assemblywoman Sandy Galef, Westchester County Legislator Catherine Borgia and Town of Cortlandt Supervisor Linda Puglisi, who presented a certificate commemorating the occasion. The expansion is in response to increas…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

12/14/2015

Sports

Irvington High School Places Three State Champion Scholar-Athlete Teams IRVINGTON, N.Y. -- Three teams from Irvington High School were among the top scholar-athlete teams in the entire state of New York this fall, based on grade-point average.The New York State Public High School Athletic Association's fall 2015 state champion scholar-athlete teams include the following from IHS squads: boys cross country, 99.71 GPA; boys soccer, 96.67 GPA; and field hockey, 97.42 GPA. Teams earned the title “State Champion” by having their varsity team members earn the highest grade point average in their sport. Scholar-Athlete State Champions will be presented a banner for the…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

12/14/2015

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