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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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Events

Ukulele Duo Performing, Giving Workshop At Mahopac Library MAHOPAC, N.Y. -- Ukuleles are small. Yet, ukulele duet Greg Doyle and Wendy Matthews, also known as "The Edukated Fleas," play the big hits, favoring swing and vintage tunes – as well as a few things one might not expect to hear on uke. The pair will perform live as part of the BAMM Concert Series at the Mahopac Public Library on Sunday, Nov. 15, at 2 p.m. Registration is required. The Edukated Fleas have been playing together as a ukulele duo since late 2006, united by a common love of the music from the 20s through 50s. As the Fleas soon discovered, ukes are perfect for these ch…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

11/05/2015

Events

Yorktown Honors Veterans With Parade YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- The Veterans Day Parade is Sunday at 2 p.m. in Yorktown.Come to Lakeland High School at 1:30 pm. The parade begins at 2 p.m. Lakeland High School is at 1349 E Main St., Shrub Oak.

by Sandra Diamond Fox

11/05/2015

Sports

Yorktown's 9U Football Team Playing For League Championship At West Point YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- Yorktown's 9U youth football team will be playing the Hudson Valley Admirals for the league championship on Sunday at 9 a.m. This is a rematch of the playoffs from 8U last year, which ended in a tie at Husker field. It is believed that this is the first time a Yorktown youth team has played at Westpoint for the league title since joining American Youth Football. The winner will play in the 2015 BigEast AYF/AYC Regional Tournament. Photo caption: Anthony Bucello, Pete Constantine, Tommy Duncan, Mario Bucello (Joe Bucello, George Price, Tommy Vano, & Chris Vogel not pi…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

11/05/2015

Neighbors

Fine Arts Music School Performers Come To Sarah Newman Center In Mamaroneck MAMARONECK, N.Y. -- Performers from The Fine Arts Music School and guest artist William Goodhue presented an offering of musical styles to residence and caregivers at the Sarah Newman Center in Mamanarock.The musical genre ranged from jazz to classical, including major works by Chopin and Liszt, as well as Italian folk tarantellas. The annual concert theme this year--"Piano for Everyone" was received enthusiastically by all.

by Sandra Diamond Fox

11/05/2015

Events

Musicians Competing In Student Concerto Concert At Danbury Music Centre DANBURY, Conn. -- The Danbury Music Centre presents its 14th annual student concerto competition on Saturday, at 2 p.m, in the Marian Anderson Recital Hall at the Danbury Music Centre. All finalists are students in area schools. The winner will perform a concerto with the Danbury Symphony Orchestra on Jan. 24. The public is invited to attend both of these performances, which have free admission. The competition of finalists will feature the following student musicians: Sofia Chiarandini, violin, from Newtown; student of Julie Kurtzman Elizabeth Louise Gagnon, violin, from Bridgewater…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

11/05/2015

News

Adopt 'Tiger,' Hi Tor Animal Center Pet Of Week ROCKLAND COUNTY -- "Tiger" is the Hi Tor Animal Center's Pet of the Week, and is looking for a good home to be adopted.He is an 8-year-old male Terrier/Chihuahua mix who was surrendered to the shelter because his owner got sick and could no longer take care of him. He is sweet and gentle but was in need of a little TLC- his nails were overgrown, he's a bit overweight and he's almost completely blind. He had limited time walking on a leash or being outside. At the shelter Tiger has experienced walking out on the grass for the first time and relishes it, stopping every few feet to r…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

11/05/2015

Politics

Christine Ryba Becomes Justice For 3rd Judicial District In Dutchess County DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- Christina Ryba defeated Norman Massry for the 3rd Judicial District of the state Supreme Court, which covers Dutchess County, on Tuesday.Ryba, 39, ran on the Democratic, Independence and Working Families ballot lines. The position of justice for the 3rd Judicial District of the state Supreme Court carries a 14-year term and pays $174,900 annually, according to The Poughkeepsie Journal. The state Supreme Court 3rd Judicial District stretches through Albany, Columbia, Greene, Rensselaer, Schoharie, Sullivan and Ulster counties, the Poughkeepsie Journal said. Cases hea…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

11/05/2015

Politics

Union Vale Relies Upon Absentee Votes To Determine Town Supervisor Position UNION VALE, N.Y. -- Seven votes separate the two candidates for Union Vale's Town supervisor position, with 66 absentee ballots yet to be counted, according to a story on Poughkeepsiejournal.com.Challenger Patricia Tompkins, 49, received 586 votes during Tuesday's election, and incumbent Lisette Hitsman, 81, received 579, in unofficial results, poughkeepsiejournal.com said. Incumbent Town Clerk Mary Lou DeForest, 81, won her race for reelection over Margaret Thompson, 51, receiving another two-year term with an annual salary of $43,800, poughkeepsiejournal.com said. In the Tax Collector rac…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

11/05/2015

Politics

Spring Valley Building, Fire Code Paperwork Up To Par, Mayor Says SPRING VALLEY, N.Y. -- Mayor Demeza Delhomme says Spring Valley has caught up on its building and fire code paperwork, according to a story on lohud.com.The New York Division of Building Standards and Codes warned the village on Oct. 6 that it had 30 days to address longstanding concerns over fire safety in the village, including problems with inspection records, building permits and applications, lohud.com said. It outlined four steps the village needed to take in that time span: Provide an up-to-date list of properties for inspection; review its enforcement program; provide records for thr…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

11/05/2015

Events

Mount Kisco Rotary Club's Fundraiser Raises Thousands For People In Need MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- The Mount Kisco Rotary Club’s annual Pancake Breakfast fundraiser was held on Halloween at the Holiday Inn, Mount Kisco. With hundreds in attendance, including many children dressed in Halloween costume, the breakfast raised thousands of dollars. Proceeds are being donated to the local chapter of the Appalachian Service Project, “a Christian ministry open to all people that address the housing needs of central Appalachia.” Since 1969, the ASP has brought over 375,000 volunteers from around the nation to rural Central Appalachia to repair over 17,000 homes for low-income…

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11/05/2015

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