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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

Police & Fire

Trooper Saves Life Of Monsey Man About To Jump Off Tappan Zee Bridge MONSEY, N.Y. -- A state police trooper was able to convince a Monsey man poised to jump off the Tappan Zee Bridge not to do it Saturday morning, according to a story on lohud.com.Trooper Andrea Wilson was the first officer to respond to a report of a disabled car on the south side of the span at 6:45 a.m. She found a man over the side of the rail, ready to jump, lohud.com said. The man, a 34-year-old Monsey resident, told Wilson that he was despondent over family issues, lohud.com said. The trooper talked to the man for half an hour and was able to convince him not to jump, lohud.com said. …

by Sandra Diamond Fox

11/17/2015

Events

Lounsbury House In Ridgefield Decks The Halls For Tree Festival RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- The 2015 Tree Festival at the Lounsbury House in Ridgefield kicks off with a champagne preview party on Thursday, Nov. 19, before opening to the public on Nov. 20. Westport lifestyle celebrity Mar Jennings will be in attendance, joining Mary Harold, co-president of the Ridgefield Guild of Artists, and Theresa Santoro, president and CEO of Ridgefield Visiting Nurse Association, to judge the many trees decorated by local merchants and residents in categories such as “best in show,” “most original,” and “best use of color.” The winter wonderland spectacle continues through…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

11/17/2015

Schools

Quiz Bowl Teams From Darien's Middlesex Make The Grade At Championship DARIEN, Conn. -- Six Quiz Bowl teams from Middlesex Middle School in Darien traveled to Hackensack, N.J. recently to compete in the 5th annual Bergen Academies Junior Academic Championship. Twenty-four teams representing nine schools from the tri-state area competed, and Middlesex took home first, second and fifth place. Of note, five of the top 10 individual scorers were from Middlesex. John Phipps was the overall top scorer, Nick Derby was second, Maya Nalawade was fifth, Anna Burgess was eighth and Alex DelVecchio was ninth. The A team (eighth-graders Riya Krishnan, Maya Nalawade, and …

by Sandra Diamond Fox

11/17/2015

Events

Veteran Arts Showcase Comes To Roosevelt Library, Museum In Hyde Park HYDE PARK, N.Y. -- This weekend, from Nov. 20-22, is the third annual Veteran Arts Showcase, hosted by the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum in Hyde Park.More than 45 Hudson Valley artists who are active U.S. military, veterans, or family of service members are displaying their works - from crafts to film to music, painting, photography, sculpture, theater, writing and more. The entire weekend is free and open to the publc. On Friday, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., there will be opening ceremonies and reception, and free writing workshops. On Saturday, there is an open jam fo…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

11/17/2015

Events

Lyndhurst Mansion In Tarrytown Presents Readings By 'Mr. Dickens' TARRYTOWN, N.Y. -- For Christmas, Charles Dickens will hold court once again inside the Lyndhurst mansion in Tarrytown, Dec. 4-27. "Mr. Dickens Tells a Christmas Carol" features Michael Muldoon delivering the famous author's historic American readings. Tickets are $35 for adults, $30 for seniors and $25 for children (16 and under) and are available along with show times by clicking here. "A Christmas Carol" was written by Charles Dickens in 1843 and beginning in 1857, he performed public readings of this holiday classic. His readings were so popular that people camped…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

11/17/2015

Lifestyle

Pleasantville Restaurant 'Wood & Fire' Gets Good New York Times' Review PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- Wood & Fire, a new informal dining spot in Pleasantville, sells pizza and a large selection of pastas, according to a story in The New York Times.Pizza costs $12 to $18; entrees, $19 to $25; salads and piattini (small plates), $9 to $18; pasta, $16 to $24; vegetable side dishes, $8 and $10; and children’s plates, $8, the New York Times said. It's open daily. Lunch and Saturday and Sunday brunch are from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; dinner, Sundays to Thursdays is 4-10 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdays from 4-11 p.m., the New York Times said. Read the full story here.

by Sandra Diamond Fox

11/17/2015

Events

Putnam Symphony Orchestra Presents Annual Holiday Concert PUTNAM, N.Y. -- The Putnam Symphony Orchestra's 2015 annual holiday concert will be at 3 p.m., Sunday at the Brewster High School Performing Arts auditorium.Come out and enjoy holiday classics and perhaps some new tunes. Tickets are available at the door: $25 per family, $10 for adults, $6 for seniors and students. There will be holiday music, a 50/50 raffle and a bake sale. For more information, call 914-299-6646, e-mail putnamsymphony@comcast.net or click here. Brewster High School is at 50 Foggintown Road.

by Sandra Diamond Fox

11/17/2015

Schools

Holmes Students In Darien Celebrate Halloween With Costumes, Crafts, Parade DARIEN, Conn. -- Holmes Elementary School in Darien celebrated Halloween on Friday, Oct. 30. There were costumes, crafts and a fun parade.Are there any holidays that you are celebrating in town? Send us photos of them at darien@dailyvoice.com and we'll post to the website.

by Sandra Diamond Fox

11/17/2015

Lifestyle

Theater O In Ossining Spotlights Student Haley Janush OSSINING, N.Y. -- The Student Spotlight at Theater O in Ossining is on Haley Janush.Haley is "a powerhouse" says Jessica Irons, artistic director at Theater O. "When I first met her, Haley did a dead on impression of Carol Burnett. So I knew she would rock the Improv class, and of course she did. But Haley can make you cry too. She is a genuine actress who makes honest, clear choices." "She performed a monologue from "Elephant" by Margie Stokley that riveted her audience. For her final presentation, she is performing a section of "This Property is Cond…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

11/17/2015

Events

'Healthy Lady Chef' Angela Rivera Teaches Cooking Class For Sparkill Kids SPARKILL, N.Y. -- Participate in "Cooking For Kids" on Saturday, Dec. 5, from 1:30 to 3 p.m., at the Union Arts Center in Sparkill. The Middle East dish that the class will be making includes "Mujadra,"-- a rice dish, curried chicken skewers, Israeli carrot salad and dessert. The class is for children ages 9 and up, and will be taught by 'Healthy Chef Lady" Angela Rivera. Cost is $45. To register, click here. The Union Arts Center is at 2 Union St, Sparkill. Call (845)-359-0258.

by Sandra Diamond Fox

11/16/2015

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