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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

2 University Of Bridgeport Students Awarded Engineering Honor Scholarships BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Two University of Bridgeport School of Engineering students have won scholarships from Upsilon Pi Epsilon (UPE), the international honors society for students majoring in computing and information disciplines. Wafa Elmannai, a doctoral student of computer science and engineering, was one of three students in the U.S. to win a $2,500 UPE Executive Council Award. Larissa Vilaboim Oliveira, who earned a bachelor’s in computer engineering in May 2015, won a $500 UPE Honorable Mention Award. UPE was founded at Texas A&M University in College Station, Texas, in 1967, bu…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

10/09/2015

Politics

Paterson Mayor Modifies Plans For Recreation Money PATTERSON, N.J. -- Facing opposition to his proposal for a new city recreation tax, Mayor Jose Torres has modified his plans for how much money Paterson would allocate toward recreation services and facilities, according to a story on northjersey.com.When he first proposed the new recreation levy, the mayor said the estimated $3 million it would generate could provide extra money in addition to the approximately $2.5 million the city already sets aside in its budget, northjersey.com said. Torres said he revised his plans for recreation spending because it became clear there wasn’t enough pol…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

10/09/2015

Schools

National Merit Scholarship Program Honors 26 Wilton High Students WILTON, Conn. -- Wilton High School is recognizing 26 students who have been named Commended Students in the 2016 National Merit Scholarship Program. These Commended Students placed among the top 5 percent of more than 1.5 million students who entered the 2016 competition by taking the 2014 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT). The Commended Students are: Albert C. Cai, Kevin M. Chabrier, Kevin M. Collins, Elliot N. Connors, Andrew Floyd, Shannon T. Golden, Jack W. Heinemann, Christina N. Holmgren, Jessica G. Huffman, Daniel P. Jensen, Katherine D. Kenneal…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

10/09/2015

Police & Fire

State Police Dog, Partner Of Bridgeport Trooper, Receives Bulletproof Vest BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Connecticut State Police K9 Nero, whose partner is Trooper First Class Michael Beauton of Troop G in Bridgeport, has received a bulletproof and stab-protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from nonprofit organization Vested Interest in K9s Inc. The vest was sponsored by Macy's and is embroidered with the sentiment “This gift of protection provided by Macy's." Three-year-old Nero is trained as a patrol dog and cross-trained in narcotics detection. Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. is a 501c(3) charity in East Taunton, Mass., whose mission is to provide protecti…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

10/09/2015

Events

Party In Pink As Danbury Zumbathon Raises Awareness For Breast Cancer DANBURY, Conn. -- It’s Breast Cancer Awareness month and that means it’s Time to Party In Pink in Danbury to raise awareness and money for this important cause.A Party in Pink Zumbathon event, will be held Sunday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Zumba Get Fit at Vitti’s Dance Studio, 10 Precision Road, Danbury. Proceeds will benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Wear something pink or purchase pink Zumba and official pink ribbon items to wear when you get there. Come make an everlasting memory and a difference in the Fight to end Breast Cancer. The event is hosted by Annette Kokkola-McLean of Zumba…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

10/09/2015

Sports

New Canaan Flag Football Players Wear Pink For Breast Cancer Awareness NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- Starting Saturday, over 200 New Canaan Flag Football players in grades 2 to 8 will be showing support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month by wearing pink items. These items have been generously donated by the National Football League. For the entire month of October, the players are taking part in the campaign, "A Crucial Catch." They have teamed up with the American Cancer Society and the NFL, and are focused on the importance of regular breast cancer screenings. Players can also purchase shoelaces and socks in pink, from New Balance Of New Canaan, where the pro…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

10/09/2015

Neighbors

Darien Family Hosts Garden Party To Benefit Orphans International DARIEN, Conn. -- Susie De Rafelo and Jan Ivarsson celebrated 15 years of working with Orphans International Worldwide with a seaside garden party at the home of Karin and Lennart Mengwall in the Tokeneke neighborhood of Darien.The garden party was the final event of the Orphans International Worldwide national fund and awareness raising campaign of the summer. It featured Jim Luce, founder of Orphans International Worldwide and the James Jay Dudley Luce Foundation. Jim Luce, who writes the Stewardship Report and its corresponding column in the Huffington Post, funneled all proceeds from thi…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

10/09/2015

Events

Musician Kurt Gallagher Performs At New Rochelle Farmers Market NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- The New Rochelle Public Library will host the Farmers Market on the Library Green on Saturday at 11 a.m.Children of all ages will be clapping, shaking, spinning, stomping and singing while musician Kurt Gallagher performs on his guitar, ukulele, slide whistle, lumberjack puppets and other musically silly stuff. There will be plenty of audience participation. BID Family Market Days are a partnership between the New Rochelle Downtown Business Improvement District, Public Schools, Parks and Recreation Department and the Public Library. The New Rochelle BID’s Downtown Fa…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

10/08/2015

Neighbors

Paramus Seniors Invited To 'Eat & Greet' PARAMUS, N.J. -- The Paramus Senior Center, The Paramus Board of Health and The Valley Hospital are hosting a celebration of their new partnership with an Eat & Greet.The event will feature a breakfast, panel discussions, introductions, door prizes and more. The event is at the Paramus Senior Center on Monday, Oct. 19, at 10 a.m. Registration is required. Please call 201-291-6467 to reserve a space. The Paramus Senior is at 93 N. Farview Ave.

by Sandra Diamond Fox

10/08/2015

Events

Trailer Box Project Tells 'Stories' In Unique Setting In Danbury DANBURY, Conn. -- The exhibit entitled "Stories" currently on display at the Trailer Box Project in Danbury, featuring the work of Suzanne Benton, Hope Killcoyne, Cathy Vanaria and Mark Savoia, closes Saturday.Gallery hours are Thursday, Friday and Saturday, from noon to 6 p.m. or by appointment. The gallery is at 15 Great Pasture Road, Unit 15, Danbury. Coming Oct. 17 is "Traces," featuring the work of Janice Mauro and Natasha Karpinskaia. In a unique twist on the formal gallery, the artwork is displayed in a trailer. The Trailer Box Project seeks to be an alternativ…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

10/08/2015

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