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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

Croton-On-Hudson Students In Cortlandt Celebrate Native American Day CORTLANDT, N.Y. -- Fourth-grade students at Carrie E. Tompkins Elementary School in Croton-on-Hudson used fine motor skills and concentration to create necklaces, design their own masks and try their hand at challenging games as part of the annual Native American Day. The special day each year allows students to become immersed in the culture they are studying through hands-on learning opportunities. Students were able to handle objects Native Americans used to clothe, feed and entertain themselves. All of the objects were handmade, and many serve multiple functions, students learned.

by Sandra Diamond Fox

10/10/2015

Neighbors

Norwalk's FCA Holds 20th Anniversary Of Golf Classic NORWALK, Conn. -- Norwalk's Family & Children’s Agency hosted the 20th anniversary of its annual Golf Classic on Sept. 14 at Brooklawn Country Club in Fairfield. The golf tournament raised more than $140,000 for FCA’s client services. “The 20th anniversary of the Golf Classic was an enormous success,” said Robert F. Cashel, President & CEO of FCA. “The Golf Classic is one of the Agency’s largest annual fundraisers. "FCA is grateful to the supporters of this year’s event, and we’re proud to say that 90 cents of every dollar donated goes directly to helping those we serve.” N…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

10/10/2015

News

Putnam Hospital Center Celebrates Physical Therapy Month PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- After having a stroke five years ago, Gerry Cerasuolo thanked Putnam Hospital Center’s Rehabilitation Department for helping her to walk again. “I came here in a wheelchair,” said Cerasuolo, of Carmel. “They nursed me back to walk, to do it without my cane.” Putnam Hospital Center’s Rehabilitation Department is a robust and comprehensive program whose physical therapy offerings include orthopedic, neurological, pre- and post-surgical and sports specific rehab for athletes of all ages. The department also specializes in pulmonary and vestibular therapies. “What makes…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

10/10/2015

News

Woman Spots Monster Mushroom In Bedford BEDFORD, N.Y. -- Carol Bloom Stevens recently saw a huge surprise from Mother Nature --a giant mushroom.She came across the mushroom this week, while she was out walking her dog "Sky" in the grass on the side of the road. "It is so striking when you see it up close. I think it is a form of mushroom but when I 'Googled' it, I could not find a photo that looks like this one. (It's) hard to believe that someone didn't create this from a lump of clay. Mother Nature gets all the credit," she said.

by Sandra Diamond Fox

10/10/2015

Events

Wayne Parks & Rec Sponsoring Trip To See 'Elf' The Musical WAYNE, N.J. -- Wayne Parks & Recreation is sponsoring a trip to see “Elf ” The Musical at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, Dec. 12. Based on the beloved 2003 hit movie, "Elf" is the hilarious tale of Buddy, a young orphan child transported to the North Pole. Buddy is raised unaware that he is actually a human, until his enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. He embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father and discover his true identity. Faced with the harsh reality that his father is on the naughty list and his half-brother d…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

10/10/2015

Events

Fundraiser Set For Teaneck's Bergen County Sheriff's Association TEANECK, N.J. -- The Bergen County Sheriff's Office Mounted Unit will host a beefsteak dinner from 7-11 p.m. Nov. 28 at St. Anastasia's Church, 1095 Teaneck Road.It will offer beefsteak, beer, 50/50, raffle, tricky tray and entertainment. Tickets are $60 per person. The event will benefit the Bergen County Mounted Deputy Sheriffs Association Inc. For more information, e-mail bcmdsa@aol.com or call (201) 873-3118.

by Sandra Diamond Fox

10/10/2015

News

Conference Addresses Ways To Improve Life For North Jersey Seniors HACKENSACK, N.J. -- To make towns better for older residents, advocates need to find a way to push for the things North Jersey seniors need, according to a story on northjersey.com.Advocates should avoid using words such as “aging” and “elder” when pushing initiatives because doing so will minimize the fact such improvements better the entire community, said Kathryn Lawler, aging and health resources manager for the city of Atlanta, at a conference on aging issues, northjersey.com said. The Conference on Creating Age-Friendly Communities in Northern New Jersey at Montclair State University w…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

10/10/2015

Events

Visit Croton Falls Fire Department At Open House In North Salem NORTH SALEM, N.Y. -- The Croton Falls Fire Department's open house will be Saturday, Oct. 17, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. It will be held at the Croton Falls firehouse at 301 Titicus Road. Apparatus will be on display and there will be demonstrations of firefighting activities. For young children, there will be a "burning house" game. (There will be no real flames, of course.) This event is also a good opportunity for prospective members to learn about the Fire Department. The minimum age requirement to be a member is 16, and there are many high school students who are members.

by Sandra Diamond Fox

10/09/2015

News

Coast Guard Calls Off Search For Croton Native, Others On Missing Ship CORTLANDT, N.Y. -- The U.S. Coast Guard has called off the search for crew members, including a Croton-on-Hudson native, aboard a ship that went missing during Hurricane Joaquin, according to a story on hudsonvalleynews12.com The family of 34-year-old Richard Pusatere, who is among 33 seamen who remain unaccounted for, has been devastated since officials announced the ship had sunk last week, hudsonvalleynews12.com said. He was a graduate of Archbishop Stepinac High School in White Plains and SUNY Maritime College. More recently, Pusatere lived in Virginia Beach with his wife and young daug…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

10/09/2015

Police & Fire

Westport Police Charge Bridgeport Man With Sexual Assault WESTPORT, Conn. -- A 23-year-old Bridgeport man is facing a charge of fourth-degree sexual assault after fondling a victim in an incident last month, Westport police said. On Wednesday, the Westport Police Department took John Norris into custody on a warrant for his arrest. Police had received the complaint of an alleged sexual assault, which occurred in town, on Sept.5. The victim told police that the suspect had touched an intimate part of her body during the incident. Norris, a Bridgeport resident, was charged with fourth-degree sexual assault. He was unable to post $1,500 bond and w…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

10/09/2015

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