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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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Sports

Harrison HS Graduate Serves As Co-Captain Of College Volleyball Team HARRISON, N.Y. -- Jessica Segal of West Harrison has been named a co-captain of the 2015 Bentley University women’s volleyball team, head coach Joey Pacis announced. Segal, now a senior at Bentley, is taking over as the team’s setter. She is a graduate of Harrison High School. “Jessica has seen significant playing time over the last two years as our starting defensive specialist. Her presence and confidence on the court will guide our new squad as we build team chemistry,” said Pacis, the Falcons’ second-year head coach. Segal, a veteran of 333 career sets, averaged 2.52 digs and 0.95 ass…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

10/06/2015

Obituaries

Bettina Magliocco, 87, Of Bridgeport BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Bettina Nobili Magliocco, 87, of Bridgeport, wife of the late Cesare Magliocco, died Monday, Oct. 5, 2015. Born March 18, 1928, in Torrice, Province of Frosinone, Italy, she was a daughter of the late Sebastiano and Arcangela Magliocco Nobili. Magliocco came to the United States in July 1954 and settled in Bridgeport. Before her retirement, she was a seamstress for many years with Mohawk Curtain, Mitchell Brothers and Bamco. Survivors include two sons, Frank Magliocco of Bridgeport and Lino Magliocco and his wife Lori of Shelton, seven grandchildren, Frank, Michael,…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

10/06/2015

Obituaries

Breckeridge Shanklin, Bridgeport Resident BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Breckenridge L. Shanklin "Breck" of Bridgeport, companion of Linda Russell, died on Thursday, Oct. 1. He is survived by his son, Breckenridge L. Shanklin, Jr. and his mother Gail Mobley Shanklin; his grandchildren and great-grandchildren; five sisters and two brothers; Kim and Bruce Russell. He was predeceased by his sons; Darryl Shanklin, Marcus "Duke" Shanklin, his parents and two brothers. A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. Wednesday, at Baker-Isaac Funeral Home, 985 Stratford Ave.

by Sandra Diamond Fox

10/06/2015

Obituaries

Paula Condos, 85, Stamford Resident STAMFORD, Conn. -- Paula "Pota" Condos, 85, a long-time resident of Stamford, on Sunday, Oct. 4.She was born in Greece on Aug. 5, 1930, to Peter and Dimitra Kanaras Chafoulias. She was the third oldest in a family of six children and grew up in Greece. She then immigrated to the United States at the age of 20 in 1951, where she married and raised her family in Stamford. She was a long-time member of the Greek Orthodox Church of the Archangels and the Ladies Philoptochos Society. She also was an assembler and inspector at Pitney Bowes for over 10 years, through the 1980s and re…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

10/06/2015

Neighbors

Fairfield Letter: Vote For Perugini For RTM FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- The Fairfield Daily Voice accepts signed and original letters to the editor. To submit your letter, email fairfield@dailyvoice.com.To the editor: District 9 needs Bill Perugini re-elected. I write in support of re-electing Bill Perugini to the RTM as a District 9 Representative. I first met Bill in 2013 with a handshake as I entered Sherman School to vote. Since that day, his communication and dedication have been instrumental in the efforts of our neighborhood to enact changes we feel are necessary and beneficial to our community. Every district faces challenges and t…

by Joseph Walker

10/06/2015

News

Flu Season Is Starting: Here's What You Need To Know WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- The CDC has issued a report of what people should know for the 2015-2016 influenza season: What sort of flu season is expected this year?It’s not possible to predict what this flu season will be like. Flu seasons are unpredictable in a number of ways. While flu spreads every year, the timing, severity, and length of the season varies from one year to another, according to a report on cdc.gov. Will new flu viruses circulate this season? Flu viruses are constantly changing so it's not unusual for new flu viruses to appear each year, cdc.gov said. Will the United S…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

10/06/2015

Neighbors

Visitors Enjoy Estuary Day At Farm Creek Preserve In Norwalk NORWALK, Conn. -- Visitors enjoyed the recent Estuary Day at Farm Creek Preserve in Norwalk, as they celebrated National Estuary Week.Farm Creek Preserve, at 34 Sammis Street, offered the opportunity to learn about the importance of estuaries. They clean water of pollutants from upstream, serve as hatcheries for fish, allow migratory birds a safe place to rest – and more. The Norwalk Land Trust opened the Barn to estuary displays, provided guides for water’s-edge tours, and put the focus on its work. The Farm Creek Preserve in Norwalk consists of 16 acres at low tide and was acquired by the…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

10/06/2015

Schools

University Of Bridgeport's Business School Kicks Off Competition For Teens BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Teenagers with a great idea for a new business may be in the money, thanks to a young entrepreneurs’ competition that continues through Nov. 21 at the Ernest C. Trefz School of Business at the University of Bridgeport.The business plan competition, sponsored by the Trefz School’s new Student Entrepreneur Center, was created to encourage young entrepreneurs to develop business concepts while getting direction and guidance from professors and local entrepreneurs. The competition is open to all Connecticut high school and community college students, who have until the Nov.…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

10/06/2015

Events

Park Ridge Benefit Concert Targets Mental Health Stigma PARK RIDGE, N.J. -- The Acoustic Café Music Series will present Suzzy Roche and her daughter Lucy Wainwright Roche in a special homecoming benefit concert for the Stigma Free Initiative of Park Ridge.The initiative aims to bring awareness, education and opportunity to help reduce mental health stigma. The concert is at 8 p.m. Oct. 24, at the Acoustic Cafe, 25 Fremont Ave. Special guests RocheandFather (brother David Roche and daughter Oona) will open the show. WFDU Radio's Jerry Treacy will be the guest emcee. Suzzy Roche is a founding member of the acclaimed singing group "The Roches…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

10/06/2015

Events

Mamaroneck's Fall Walk Set For Otter Creek Preserve MAMARONECK, N.Y. -- There will be a fall nature walk at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18 in the Otter Creek Preserve.The family walk is co-sponsored by the Village of Mamaroneck Tree Committee and the Westchester Land Trust. Tate Bushell, director of stewardship and ecologist at the Westchester Land Trust, will be the guide. He will help identify 12-15 tree species growing at the preserve. He will focus on the specific ecological settings in which the individual tree species grow and show signs that these settings are changing at the preserve. Participants will walk the full length of the preserv…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

10/06/2015

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