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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.

Sandra Diamond Fox's Contributions

Schools

Briarcliff Teacher Named Educator Of Excellence By State English Council BRIARCLIFF, N.Y. -- Briarcliff High School English teacher Thomas Kenney has been named an Educator of Excellence by the New York State English Council. The award was given to Kenney based on his commendable contributions in the classroom and school community, his excellent practices and his formidable professional strengths. “I am very grateful to NYSEC for this recognition and to my colleagues in the English department for nominating me,” Kenney said. “I feel very lucky to work in a district that values education so highly and encourages excellence in the classroom on a daily basis. I am …

by Sandra Diamond Fox

10/09/2015

Business

Saks Fifth Avenue Signs Lease For Third Greenwich Location GREENWICH, Conn. -- Saks Fifth Avenue has signed a lease for its third location in Greenwich, adding an additional 14,000 square feet of space to the store’s name, according to a story on greenwichtime.com.The new lease at 200 Greenwich Ave. is directly across from the store’s original Greenwich location, a 34,000-square-foot space at 205 Greenwich Ave, the story said. In August, Saks signed a lease for 13,500 square feet just around the corner from the two Greenwich Avenue locations at 20 E. Elm St., which will be turned into a women’s shoes and accessories store, the story said. Read the…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

10/09/2015

Schools

Hen Hud Student Earns 'Best In Class' At World Maker Faire CORTLANDT, N.Y. -- Life presents a constant source of puzzles and problems in need of solutions. That’s why Kyle Szendro, a Hendrick Hudson High School senior, is so drawn to the field of engineering, and it is why he built his own 3-D printer, an accomplishment that recently earned him a “Best in Class” award at the World Maker Faire in New York City. Held at New York’s Hall of Science in Queens, the event celebrates “makers” – individuals who create, invent, innovate and share. The growing maker movement has a forward-thinking, technological and engineering bent, although it also enco…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

10/09/2015

Politics

NY League Of Conservation Voters Endorses Bedford Supervisor Chris Burdick BEDFORD, N.Y. -- The New York League of Conservation Voters, which works to make environmental sustainability a top political and policy priority in New York State, has announced its endorsement of Bedford Supervisor Chris Burdick for re-election. Since taking office as Supervisor in January 2014, Burdick has championed Community Choice Aggregation with a 100% renewable energy option, and supported amendments to strengthen the wetlands law. As a member of the Town Board prior to becoming Supervisor, he sponsored a dark skies law and a ridgeline protection law and strongly supported the work…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

10/09/2015

News

T-Mobile-Experian Data Breach Impacts 143,000 In Connecticut FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Social Security numbers for nearly 143,000 Connecticut consumers were compromised in an Experian security breach of T-Mobile data, according to the office of Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen. "This breach is especially concerning because sensitive information, including Social Security numbers, were compromised, and my office has launched an investigation into this breach," said Jepsen, who sent letters to both companies seeking information as part of his investigation. "While we seek to learn how this breach happened and what the companies are do…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

10/09/2015

Schools

School Year Starts Strong At North Salem Middle, High Schools NORTH SALEM, N.Y. -- North Salem Middle School and High School students and faculty have started the school year off with new lessons, exciting discussions and fall activities during Spirit Week.

by Sandra Diamond Fox

10/09/2015

Business

CVS Outbids Key Food for A&P's Nepperhan Avenue Store In Yonkers YONKERS, N.Y. -- A&P, which filed for bankruptcy in July and intends to go out of business, has sold its Nepperhan Avenue store to CVS atan auction last week, according to a story on lohud.com.The pharmacy/retailer offered the highest yet-to-be-disclosed price for the supermarket, beating out Key Food Stores, lohud.com said. The deal is far from done, giving Yonkers residents a glimmer of hope their neighborhood supermarket could continue to primarily sell groceries, lohud.com said. Sale of the store to CVS is subject to the approval of a U.S. Bankruptcy Court judge, who is expected to…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

10/09/2015

Neighbors

Chapel School In Bronxville Prepares, Delivers Meals To The Homeless BRONXVILLE, N.Y. -- The Chapel School participated in a Midnight Run in New York City recently. Midnight Run is a volunteer organization dedicated to finding common ground between the housed and the homeless. In over 1,000 relief missions per year, Midnight Run volunteers from churches, synagogues, schools and other civic groups distribute food, clothing, blankets and personal care items to the homeless poor on the streets of New York City. The Chapel School has adopted these runs into New York City as a bi-annual event, occurring in October and April every year. The entire school is involv…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

10/09/2015

Police & Fire

Danbury Police Department Makes History With Promotions To Sergeant DANBURY, Conn. -- The Danbury Police Department has promoted two of its officers to the position of sergeant — including the department's first ever sergeant. Police Officer Amity LaFantano made history when she was sworn in at Danbury City Hall on Wednesday morning as she became the department’s first female sergeant. She joined the Danbury Police Department on Dec. 27, 2007. Before that, she was a police officer in Newtown. She has served as a field training officer since 2012; a part-time evidence technician since 2011 and a recruitment team member since 2014. She has several letters of …

by Sandra Diamond Fox

10/09/2015

Events

Balam Dance Company Premieres New Program At Leonia Library FORT LEE, N.J. — BALAM Dance Theatre, a non-profit professional dance theatre company, returns to New Jersey on Nov. 15 to premiere its new Out & About series program, "Myths and Stars," a program of dance and song featuring Inma Heredia, the world’s first Flamenco stand-up comedian. The New York City-based company offers a new vision of contemporary dance by combining ballet, modern and diverse cultural dance styles from around the world and historic periods with Balinese theatre. Two beloved myths will be represented through dance. The first, Rama and Sita, is an excerpt fro…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

10/09/2015

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