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Sandra Diamond Fox

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sfox@dailyvoice.com

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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

Give Blood At Pleasantville High School In All Day Blood Drive PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- The Pleasantville High School ECHO Club and the Pleasantville Volunteer Ambulance Corps have once again teamed up to sponsor an All-Day Blood Drive Monday, Nov. 2, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Pleasantville High School.As the holiday season approaches, it is important to keep blood donation in mind. There is an unending need for blood and blood products, and supplies need to be constantly replenished to assure everyone in need can be helped. Both whole blood and red cell units will be collected from qualifying candidates. Although this drive makes it convenient for Pleasa…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

10/26/2015

Events

Small Business Expert Gives Strategies Talk At Fairfield Library FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Learn how to create and market a product or service with SCORE mentor David Millington as part of a five-part series at the Fairfield Public Library. A consultant and certified new product and service development professional, Millington brings more than 15 years experience in the strategy and product-development arenas. All programs in the series will meet at 7 p.m. in the Rotary Room at the main library, 1080 Old Post Road. The five programs are: Part 1: From Dream to Reality — Creating Your New Product or Service: Tuesday Part 2: Launch Your New Product and Serv…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

10/26/2015

Events

Port Chester Library Offers Advice On Affordable Care Act PORT CHESTER, N.Y. -- The Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library is offering assistance to those interested in learning about the Affordable Care Act.Open Door Family Medical Center staff at the library will answer questions and register patrons for insurance through the Affordable Care Act. Please bring the following: Proof of your date of birth. Your Social Security Number. Your tax return from last year. A pay stub from the current year (to help estimate taxes). Any insurance information for other members of your household (i.e.: your spouse or child). Questions and requests will be …

by Sandra Diamond Fox

10/26/2015

Events

Dance To '20s, '30s Jazz Band At Wyckoff Public Library WYCKOFF, N.J. -- Celebrate the music of the 1920s and 1930s with Doctor Dubious and the Agnostics from 7-9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6 at the Wyckoff Public Library. Experience live jazz of the era, featuring the music of Fats Waller, Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, George Gershwin and many more. Swing to the rhythm in your seats or hop up onto the dance floor. Enjoy cocktail party refreshments during intermission. Tickets cost $10 and must be purchased in advance at the reference desk; no tickets will be sold at the door. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. The Wyckoff Public Library is at 200 Woodland Ave. C…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

10/25/2015

Lifestyle

Acorn Sightings Increase In Westchester County, Due To Good Tree Growth If you live or work near an oak tree, surely you’ve noticed that acorns seem to be everywhere this fall. And they’re big, too, according to a story on lohud.com.To find out why, Ted Kozlowski, the Westchester County forester, explained we're experiencing a mast year, and these years with a super-abundance of acorns from oak trees are somewhat random, lohud.com said. Kozlowski, who is based in Lasdon Park and Arboretum in Somers, the trees are usually a year behind, reflecting what happened the year before, the report said. He thinks that what we’re seeing now is the result of particularly go…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

10/25/2015

Real Estate

Halloween Walk At Weichert Realtors In Ridgefield RIDGEFIELD, N.J. -- Weichert Realtors’ Ridgefield office will be participating in the upcoming annual Halloween Walk at 10 a.m. Saturday on Main Street.The event, organized by the Ridgefield Holiday Trust Fund, will include trick-or-treating and shopping at local merchants on Main Street for all types of candy and goodies. Be sure to stop by Weichert's Ridgefield office to enjoy light bites and refreshments, as well as a balloon sculpture artist and real estate information. “As a company, Weichert enjoys giving back to the communities we serve,” said Nick Davis, manager of the office. “We…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

10/25/2015

Schools

Glen Rock Schools Consider Installing Air Conditioning GLEN ROCK, N.J. -- Glen Rock school trustees may commission a detailed report on the feasibility of air-conditioning borough elementary schools, according to northjersey.com. The possible study by consulting architect Parette Somjen is estimated to cost $46,000, northjersey.com says. BOE Operations Committee chair Elizabeth Carr and Business Administrator/Board Secretary Michael Rinderknecht briefly addressed the subject at a recent BOE session, saying that a decision would likely follow at the board's Nov. 9 meeting, the site says. The study would fully evaluate the logistics of central s…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

10/25/2015

Events

Join Bogota Library In Book Discussion On 'The Dinner' By Herman Koch BOGOTA, N.J. -- Join the Bogota Public Library Nov. 9 at 7 p.m. for a discussion on "The Dinner" by Herman Koch. All attendees are welcome to stop in beforehand to obtain a copy of the book as part of a "Food For Thought" series of meetups that the library offers to get people reading, eating and discussing works. MORE INFO: www.bogotapubliclibrary.org The Bogota Public Library is at 375 Larch Ave.

by Sandra Diamond Fox

10/25/2015

Lifestyle

Saddle River's Mary Higgins Clark Booked For Wayne Library Signing WAYNE, N.J. -- There will be a meet-and-greet book signing with New York Times best-selling author -- and longtime Saddle River resident -- Mary Higgins Clark on Nov. 20 at the Wayne Public Library. The cost is $50 for entry to the event (which includes personalized signed copy of the author's new book, "All Dressed in White") or $35 for a signed copy of the book with no admission. The novel features intrepid television producer Laurie Moran as she investigates the case of a missing bride -- which becomes the perfect cold case for her investigative television series, "Under …

by Sandra Diamond Fox

10/25/2015

Neighbors

Lifting Up Westchester Reveals Renovated, Expanded Homeless Shelter WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- In a special ceremony proclaiming the inaugural Westchester County Homeless Awareness Day, Lifting Up Westchester revealed the completely renovated Open Arms Men’s Shelter. Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino made the special proclamation while Mayor Tom Roach of White Plains, as well as other legislators from across Westchester County, aided in the ribbon-cutting on Oct. 7, marking one of the most important milestones in the shelter’s history. The event heralded the purchase and renovation of the building at 86 E. Post Road in White Plains that had housed the shel…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

10/25/2015

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