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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

New Rochelle Students Learn To Make Smart Decisions, Resist Peer Pressure NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- Red Ribbon Week in the City School District of New Rochelle was a great success.At Albert Leonard Middle School, Executive Board members of the New Rochelle High School SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) Club presented realistic skits to eighth-graders addressing how to use refusal skills when confronted with peer pressure and situations involving drugs/alcohol. High school student athletes also spoke to seventh-graders at an assembly regarding making healthy choices, resisting peer pressure and good decision making. Sixth-graders heard from parent/anesthe…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

11/06/2015

Neighbors

Nancy’s Book Group Discusses 'Longbourn' By Jo Baker At Scarsdale Library SCARSDALE, N.Y. -- Nancy’s Book Group, led by Nancy Zachary, will discuss “Longbourn” by Jo Baker at the Scarsdale Public Library on Wednesday, Nov. 18, from 1 to 2:30 p.m.The vivid re-imagining of “Pride and Prejudice” offers deeper insight into Jane Austen's minor characters and their own set of dramas. While the marriage prospects of the Bennett girls preoccupy the family upstairs, downstairs the housekeeper Mrs. Hill has her hands full managing the staff. Baker takes many surprising risks in developing the relationships between the servants and the Bennetts, but the end result steers cl…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

11/06/2015

Schools

Eighty Colleges Participate In Mount Vernon High School's College Fair MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. -- Eighty colleges were in attendance at a college fair hosted by Mount Vernon High School this month. There was representation from local colleges, large public research universities, historically black colleges and universities, Ivy League schools, and schools as far away as Alabama. All juniors and seniors, as well as some sophomores, attended the fair, which was organized by the guidance department. "We organized the college fair to increase college awareness and expose students to opportunities and options available to them,” said Standards Administrator for G…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

11/06/2015

Events

Watch Tree Lighting, Ice Skate, Take A Hayride at Tuckahoe's Winterfest TUCKAHOE, N.Y. -- Come join The Village of Tuckahoe for Winterfest in Depot Square.The festivities, with music and entertainment, begins on Saturday, Dec.5, from 5-8 p.m. The official Tree Lighting ceremony will take place at 6 p.m. with an appearance by Santa Claus. Caroling by the Tree will be performed by Asbury Summer Theatre. Bring ice skates and meet friends on the skating rink. Food vendors will be selling food. The Winterfest festivities continue on Sunday, Dec. 6 from noon until 5 p.m. Entertainment and food vendors will be present. Hayrides are from noon to 4 p.m. Pictures with S…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

11/06/2015

Events

Health Screenings Offered At Jefferson Valley Mall's Senior Day YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- Senior Day will be at Jefferson Valley Mall in Yorktown Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.The second annual Senior Day event includes the following features: Health screenings & giveaways related to Senior wellness. Various vendors showing how to achieve a happier/healthier way of life. Fun fitness demonstrations/'50’s music. In-store discounts from participating stores. Jefferson Valley Mall is at 650 Lee Blvd., Yorktown Heights.

by Sandra Diamond Fox

11/06/2015

Schools

Cliffside Park Child Study Team Aims To Help Children With Handicaps CLIFFSIDE PARK, N.J. -- The Cliffside Park School District is seeking children whose parents suspect have handicaps. Assistance is available to those in need from the district's Child Study Team. Children and young adults from ages 3 - 21 who may have physical, language or emotional issues are invited to contact the group. CLICK HERE for more info, or call: (201) 313-2340

by Sandra Diamond Fox

11/06/2015

News

Stony Point Organizes Ceremony To Honor 1974 Plane Crash Victims STONY POINT, N.Y. -- Scott Salotto, Rockland County's Executive Ed Day’s communications director, has been organizing a Saturday, Nov. 7 ceremony and plaque dedication to finally pay tribute to the lives lost and the recovery efforts of local first responders of Northwest Airlines Flight 6231 in Stony Point, according to a story on lohud.comThe airplane crashed in Harriman State Park on Dec. 1, 1974. It crashed just minutes after taking off from Kennedy Airport on its way to Buffalo, lohud.com said. The Boeing 727’s crew received erroneous readings from their instruments because a speed indi…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

11/06/2015

Lifestyle

Take A Joy Ride To Support The Depot, Darien's Nonprofit Youth Center DARIEN, Conn. -- JoyRide Cycling Studio in the Goodwives Shopping Center will host a fundraising ride in support of The Depot, which is celebrating its 25th year in Darien on Saturday, Nov. 7, at 3:30 p.m.The Depot is a nonprofit community organization that provides high school children with a drug and alcohol free environment. The vision of the Depot Youth Center is to offer a fun and welcoming environment for Darien’s youth to gather, safely co-exist, collaborate and contribute to themselves and the greater community. Open to the community (teens, parents and other adults), the indoor cycl…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

11/06/2015

Neighbors

Greenwich Residents Of The Witherell Enjoy Pooches On Parade For Halloween GREENWICH, Conn. -- When is a dog also a lobster? The answer is at the Nathaniel Witherell’s annual Halloween edition of “Pooches on Parade" in Greenwich. The event at the Nathaniel Witherell Short-Term Rehab and Skilled Nursing Center at 70 Parsonage Road in Greenwich attracted 20 four-legged friends, all dressed in creative costumes. The dogs and their human companions mingled with dozens of Witherell residents, family, staff and volunteers in the auditorium. As befits a Halloween event, some of the dogs did special tricks for their treats. Pooches on Parade is more than Halloween …

by Sandra Diamond Fox

11/06/2015

Events

Yates Musical Theatre For Children In Rhinebeck Presents 'Sleeping Beauty' RHINEBECK, N.Y. -- The Yates Musical Theatre for Children presents "Sleeping Beauty" at the Church of the Messiah Parish Hall in Rhinebeck at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 8. This is a free family concert.Sleeping Beauty is the captivating tale of a princess put under the spell of a slightly scary witch. Not until a prince from a distant kingdom discovers the sleeping castle is the evil spell broken. See the adventures of the Court Jester, the King, Queen and the Pages in this sparkling musical fantasy of "Sleeping Beauty." Juice and cookies will follow the performance. Please b…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

11/06/2015

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