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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

Schools

Eastchester HS Students Win Best Legislation Award At Yale Model Congress EASTCHESTER, N.Y. -- Eastchester High School students Joanna Georgiou and Ryan Herrschaft both won the Best Legislation Award in their committees at Yale Model Congress (YMC). Their bills were the best, both in terms of writing and presentation, out of the 15 delegates in their respective committees. Georgiou's bill focused on benefit coverage for corporate contract employees and Herrschaft's bill advocated specific prison rehabilitation programs. Yale Model Congress provides high school students with an opportunity to learn about and experience the American legislative system firsthand. Y…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

12/09/2015

Events

Shop At Mount Vernon Public Library's Holiday Gift Bazaar MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. -- A holiday gift bazaar will be featured Saturday at the Mount Vernon Public Library.The bazaar will feature Petite Treats, Sandra's Flowers of Care, Mary Kay, The Library Crochet Club and more. It will take place Saturday from 11 a.m.-4 p.m., in the Grace Greene Baker Community Room. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Friends of the Mount Vernon Public Library. The Mount Vernon Public Library is at 28 S. First Ave. For more information, call 914-668-1840 or click here.

by Sandra Diamond Fox

12/09/2015

Politics

Murphy Asks Senate To Protect Long Island Sound By Banning Microbeads FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- After the U.S. House of Representatives voted to ban microbeads, U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) is calling for the Senate to also approve a ban of the additive, which poses a hazard to Long Island Sound.Murphy called on the Senate to pass the Microbead-Free Waters Act of 2015, legislation that would place a federal ban on polyethylene and polypropylene microbeads typically found in personal care products and that have proven to harm aquatic life, water quality and public health. Murphy is a co-sponsor of the legislation. “Microbeads are tiny plastic particles th…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

12/09/2015

Events

Stamford's Trinity Catholic School Performs 'Miracle On 34th Street' STAMFORD, Conn. -- The Crusader Players at Trinity Catholic High School in Stamford are performing "Miracle on 34th Street."The performance will be at Trinity Catholic High School, 926 Newfield Ave., on the following days: Friday at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at 2 and 7 p.m. Sunday at 2 p.m. General admission tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the school or online. The Crusaders Theater players at Trinity Catholic High School offers students the opportunity to explore their singing, dancing and acting talents, as well as stretch their creativity behind the scenes in production.

by Sandra Diamond Fox

12/09/2015

Politics

Vote For New City Library Budget And Board Of Trustees NEW CITY, N.Y. -- The election for the New City Library Budget and Board of Trustees will be held today, Dec. 9, at the library, until 9 p.m.The New City Free Library is at 220 N Main St.

by Sandra Diamond Fox

12/09/2015

Events

Sacred Heart School In Greenwich Organizes Free Sports Event For Girls GREENWICH, Conn. -- Sacred Heart School in Greenwich invites all girls ages 4-12 to a free sports celebration Saturday from 9-11 a.m. at the school’s new athletic center, 1177 King St.Sacred Heart’s international coaching staff has planned a morning of sports clinics to give young girls the chance to get moving, try something new, work on skills and enjoy the new facilities. Girls will be given the opportunity to explore the school’s new 35,600-square-foot athletic center, featuring a dance/yoga studio and three gymnasiums and squash courts. Girls will get the chance to show off their ski…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

12/09/2015

Police & Fire

Westchester Woman Bites Store Employee After Allegedly Stealing Underwear WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- A White Plains woman allegedly bit a TJ Maxx employee’s thumb after he tried to retrieve the underwear she had stolen from the Rutland, Vt. store, reports the Rutland Herald. According to the TJ Maxx loss-prevention officer, Candace M. Alberti, 33, kicked him, slapped the glasses off his face and bit his left thumb outside the store when he took hold of the purse into which he had seen her place unpaid merchandise, the Rutland Herald said. The $21.50 in underwear Alberti stole was retrieved when the two women shopping with Alberti intervened to prevent her from hitting…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

12/09/2015

Events

Ridgewood Baseball Softball Association Organizes Handball Bingo In Wyckoff RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- The Ridgewood Baseball Softball Association held its first Handbag Bingo at St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Wyckoff last week.More than 130 women attended the RBSA fundraiser, winning more than 18 authentic designer bags such as Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Burberry, Tory Burch and more. A special guest, the Tony Award nominated Constantine Maroulis, stopped by to help call bingo and award handbags to the winning ladies.

by Sandra Diamond Fox

12/09/2015

Events

Have 'Breakfast With Frosty And Friends' At Bridgeport's Beardsley Zoo BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Bridgeport's Beardsley Zoo will host several "Breakfast with Frosty and Friends" events.The breakfasts will be from 9-10 a.m. Dec. 12, 13, 19 and 20. Get in the holiday spirit and join Frosty and his friends for breakfast at the zoo. Characters will be available for photo opportunities and breakfast will be served. Reservations are required. Admission is $10 per person for zoo members, $15 per person for non-members. Price includes zoo admission, photo opportunities and breakfast. Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. Adult admissio…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

12/09/2015

Events

Attend Talk On Glass Art At Silvermine Galleries In New Canaan NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- Bullseye Glass will host an artist talk at the Silvermine Galleries in New Canaan.The talk will take place at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13. Several of the glass artists featured in “Space, Structure and Light” will discuss their work, as well as the complex and varied methods of making glass art. Silvermine’s contemporary glass exhibition is on view at the Silvermine Galleries until Dec. 20. The glass show is accompanied by an exhibition of new wood sculpture by artist Peter Petrochko and an extended gift shop for the holidays. The glass artists represented in this exhib…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

12/09/2015

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