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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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Westport Woman Receives Foundation Grant After Life-Altering Bike Injury Westport Woman Receives Foundation Grant After Life-Altering Bike Injury
Westport Woman Receives Foundation Grant After Life-Altering Bike Injury WESTPORT, Conn. -- The High Fives Foundation is awarding 24-year-old Westport resident Lindsay Runkel a second board-approved Empowerment Grant to help aid in her recovery from a life-altering injury she suffered while mountain biking.In October 2014, Runkel was attempting a 15-foot drop on her bike when she landed too far forward and was thrown from the handle bars. She suffered a spinal cord injury that caused paralysis below her waist.  Since the injury, she has been intensively rehabilitating toward her goal of walking and returning to her favorite outdoor activities, most recently surfi…

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Schools
Port Chester High School Performs 'You Can't Take It With You' Port Chester High School Performs 'You Can't Take It With You'
Port Chester High School Performs 'You Can't Take It With You' PORT CHESTER, N.Y. -- Port Chester High School is putting on two shows this year -- a fall comedy, and a spring musical. This is the first time in nine years that the high school has put on two shows. The fall show is "You Can't Take It With You." This is a comedic play in three acts by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart. The play introduces audience members to the free-thinking Sycamore family and the mayhem that ensues when their daughter's fiancé brings his conservative, straight-laced parents to dinner on the wrong night. The fall show is Thursday, Nov. 19, at 4 p.m; and Friday an…

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Events
Expert On School-Based Violence Bringing Message To Stamford Expert On School-Based Violence Bringing Message To Stamford
Expert On School-Based Violence Bringing Message To Stamford STAMFORD, Conn. -- The Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Stamford is hosting Jonathan Fast, author of the forthcoming book "Beyond Bullying" and an expert on school-based violence, as a guest speaker during its Sunday worship service on Nov. 1 at 10 a.m.  Fast, son of noted novelist Howard Fast, will explore how “shame” leads to various forms of harassment and violence, including bullying, domestic violence, racism, homophobia and school shootings. He will also lead a public discussion on how shame impacts on bullying and other forms of violence after the worship service.  Fa…

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Lifestyle
Toddlers Invited To Garden State Plaza Halloween Event In Paramus Toddlers Invited To Garden State Plaza Halloween Event In Paramus
Toddlers Invited To Garden State Plaza Halloween Event In Paramus PARAMUS, N.J. -- Garden State Plaza invites toddlers to a trick-or-treat party from 10-11 a.m. Tuesday at Playspace.PlaySpace is in the food court. Bring your toddler for tons of Halloween fun, including crafts, food sampling, giveaways and of course, playtime. Everyone is welcome to dress in costume.

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Attend Talk On Health Insurance At Bethel Chamber Of Commerce Attend Talk On Health Insurance At Bethel Chamber Of Commerce
Attend Talk On Health Insurance At Bethel Chamber Of Commerce BETHEL, Conn. -- Register now for the Breakfast Before Business at Coffee Talks with the Chamber of Commerce on Nov. 3. The Bethel Chamber's Monthly Member Meeting is a way to casually network with other members, learn about what's going on at the Bethel Chamber and share your ideas and thoughts on what you'd like to see.  The talk is from 8:15-9:30 a.m. This month, Joe Knudsen from HIQS (Health Insurance Quote Services) will be presenting a discussion on the "Basics of Health Insurance in Today's Market".  He will cover the following topics: Rules surrounding Health Insurance …

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Events
Mash The Night Away At Wyckoff Halloween Party Mash The Night Away At Wyckoff Halloween Party
Mash The Night Away At Wyckoff Halloween Party WYCKOFF, N.J. -- The Wyckoff YMCA is hoping its Oct. 28 Monster Mash will be a pre-Halloween smash, with a costume contest, deejay and "scary snacks." Tickets are $20 per family for the event, which is scheduled from 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesday at the Y at 691 Wyckoff Ave.REGISTER: (201) 891-2081

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Tour The Final Resting Places Of Notable New Canaan Residents Tour The Final Resting Places Of Notable New Canaan Residents
Tour The Final Resting Places Of Notable New Canaan Residents NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- Catch the spirit of Halloween and explore the resting places for a number of late great New Canaanites in a program called "Where the New Canaan Bodies Are." The program will take place Oct. 31 at 1 p.m. at the New Canaan Historical Society. Based on the book "Where The Bodies Are" by local author Patricia Brooks, the event will start with a van ride and walk through Lakeside Cemetery with tour guide Patricia Funt Oxman. This will be followed by cider and doughnuts and a talk by Brooks back at the Historical Society.  Tickets are $20. Reservations ar…

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Schools
Hackensack High School Makes Newsweek's Top High Schools List Hackensack High School Makes Newsweek's Top High Schools List
Hackensack High School Makes Newsweek's Top High Schools List HACKENSACK, N.J. -- Hackensack High School has been named one of America’s best high schools by Newsweek.  Ranked among the top 1,500 high schools in the country, the school has been recognized based on various criteria including Advanced Placement programs, its four-year, on-time graduation rate and number of graduates accepted into a two- or four-year college programs. For more information, go here.

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Events
Go Trunk-Or-Treating At Samuel Staples Elementary School In Easton Go Trunk-Or-Treating At Samuel Staples Elementary School In Easton
Go Trunk-Or-Treating At Samuel Staples Elementary School In Easton EASTON, Conn. -- The Easton Girl Scouts and Lions Club will hold the annual Trunk-or -Treat and bonfire on Halloween night, Saturday, Oct. 31. The Trunk or Treat will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Samuel Staples Elementary School back parking lot.  Music and snacks will be provided. Come in costume and finish Halloween night with the bonfire. Hear the story of the “Legend of Sleepy Hollow” as told by Ichabod Crane himself, featuring The Headless Horseman.  Set-up time is 5 p.m. The bonfire will be from 8 to 9 p.m., at the Morehouse fields.  Candy donations will be accepted at the P…

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Play Bingo To Support Cliffside Park's Epiphany Church Play Bingo To Support Cliffside Park's Epiphany Church
Play Bingo To Support Cliffside Park's Epiphany Church CLIFFSIDE PARK, N.J. -- The public is invited Tuesday to play bingo to benefit Epiphany Church. Doors open at 6 p.m. Games include 57 numbers progressive bingo and 57 numbers or less. The jackpot is close to $1,000 and will be drawn around 7:15 p.m. If no one wins, the jackpot will increase. If you're hungry, you can place orders for full pizza pies for only $8 at the concession stand along with the opportunity to order coffee, cake, soda and hot dogs.  For more information, go here. Cliffside Park Epiphany Church is at 247 Knox Ave.

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