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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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Schools
New Rochelle Leaders Take Part In STEM Conference New Rochelle Leaders Take Part In STEM Conference
New Rochelle Leaders Take Part In STEM Conference NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- Five leaders in the community participated in a STEM conference this summer. Members of the New Rochelle delegation are Christine Coleman (Director of Technology), Marselle Heywood (Science Chair for Secondary Schools), John Barnes (Albert Leonard Middle School Principal), Diane Massimo (Associate Superintendent) and Ronald Morris (New Rochelle High School Mathematics Chair).  Members will work throughout the year to integrate lessons learned into every school in grades K-12.

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Lifestyle
New Rochelle Library Offering Multiple Fall Programs New Rochelle Library Offering Multiple Fall Programs
New Rochelle Library Offering Multiple Fall Programs NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- New Rochelle's "Coffee and Conversation" series with the League of Women Voters has resumed.This month's guest speaker was Jeanne Zanio, Ph.D., a professor of political science at Iona College.  Zanio, who spoke about the presidential campaign, frequently comments on political and electoral issues in the media.  Her work has been published in USA Today, The Washington Post, Newsday, Huffington Post and several other media outlets.  Upcoming events at the library include: BID Family Market Day: Balloon Bonanza, Saturday at 11 a.m.  The BID Farmers Market o…

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Obituaries
Michael J. Pires, 63, Lifelong New Rochelle Resident Michael J. Pires, 63, Lifelong New Rochelle Resident
Michael J. Pires, 63, Lifelong New Rochelle Resident NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- Michael J. Pires, a lifelong resident of New Rochelle, died July 19.To honor his life, a memorial gathering will be conducted from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday at Coxe & Graziano Funeral Home, 767 E. Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck.  Born Oct. 25, 1951 to James and Carminda Pires, he was a veteran of the U.S. Army, where he served in the military police at Ft. Gordon, Ga.  Following his honorable discharge from the Army, he worked in the office furniture and marine supply businesses.  Piries was pre-deceased by his parents. He is survived by his brother Steve (Irene), neph…

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Obituaries
Joseph J. Hoar, 50, Of Yonkers Joseph J. Hoar, 50, Of Yonkers
Joseph J. Hoar, 50, Of Yonkers YONKERS, N.Y. -- Joseph J. Hoar, 50, of Yonkers, died Tuesday, Sept. 15. Born Dec. 9, 1964, in Yonkers, he attended St. Anthony's Grammar School and Gorton High School.  He worked for more than a decade at the Woodshed in Hartsdale, became a carpenter with Local 608 in New York City and later a driver for Ace Endico.  He married Joann (Sorge) June 12, 1993.  Besides his wife, he is survived by children Charlotte Ann Hoar and Declan James Hoar; his mother Joan Gilley of Atlanta; sisters Bridget Hoar, Deirdre Rylander (Gus), and Vera Hoar; nieces and nephews in North Dakota and New York, inc…

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Obituaries
Isobel Broadhurst, 90, Of Fairfield Isobel Broadhurst, 90, Of Fairfield
Isobel Broadhurst, 90, Of Fairfield FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Isobel C. Broadhurst, 90, of Fairfield, wife of the late John A. Broadhurst, died Wednesday, Sept. 16, at St. Vincent's Medical Center. Complete arrangements will be announced by the Spear-Miller Funeral Home, 39 South Benson Road. For information or to sign an online guest register, please visit www.SpearMillerFuneralHome.com.

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Obituaries
Joseph Ribuffo, 79, Of Port Chester Joseph Ribuffo, 79, Of Port Chester
Joseph Ribuffo, 79, Of Port Chester PORT CHESTER, N.Y. -- Joseph Ribuffo, 79, of Port Chester, died Sept. 16.He was born July 18, 1936, in Scilla, Reggio Calabria, Italy, to the late Anthony and Giovanna Pirrotta Ribuffo.  He was a parishioner of the Corpus Christi Church.  Ribuffo is survived by his nieces Anna Zanella, JoAnn Cambareri of Armonk; nephews Anthony Cambareri and Rocco Cambareri and wife Bertha, Domenick Vita and wife Patricia of Tarrytown, Anthony Vita and Joseph Vita and wife Carla of Princeton, Minn.; great-nieces and nephews Stephanie Cambareri, Lauren and Lindsey Vita, Jack and Katelyn Vita and Angelo and R…

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Obituaries
Dorothy Sanfilippo, 89, Of Stamford Dorothy Sanfilippo, 89, Of Stamford
Dorothy Sanfilippo, 89, Of Stamford STAMFORD, Conn. -- Dorothy W. Sanfilippo, 89, of Stamford, died Thursday, Sept. 17.Born June 5, 1926, she was the daughter of the late Harold Webb and Katherine (Joss) Webb.  She was predeceased by her husband John W. Sanfilippo and her sister Loretta Boccodoro. She worked as a medical assistant for Dr. Ralph Pesiri for more than 40 years.  She was a member of The American Medical Association.  She is survived by her daughters Donna Lynn Krah and husband James, Judy Lynn Marsalisi and husband Michael and Jo-Ann Myers; her grandchildren Margot Baugher and husband John, Valerie Gray Krah, C…

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News
Putnam's State Sen. Serino Secures $20,000 For Drug Prevention Putnam's State Sen. Serino Secures $20,000 For Drug Prevention
Putnam's State Sen. Serino Secures $20,000 For Drug Prevention PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- State Sen. Sue Serino (R, C, I) successfully secured $20,000 to provide local drug prevention organizations with the necessary resources to engage local youth with education and outreach initiatives. “Information and awareness are the first line of defense when it comes to combating the heroin epidemic,” Senator Serino said. “As students of all ages head back to school, it’s the best time to put a spotlight on the issue by helping to provide the resources necessary to be proactive in protecting our children," she said. The funding was delivered to local, communit…

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Lifestyle
Mahwah NY/NJ Trail Conference Introduces New Headquarters Mahwah NY/NJ Trail Conference Introduces New Headquarters
Mahwah NY/NJ Trail Conference Introduces New Headquarters MAHWAH, N.Y. -- The New York/New Jersey Trail Conference recently celebrated the formal opening of its headquarters at the historic Darlington Schoolhouse, as well as its 95th year in existence, according to a story on northjersey.com.  During that near century, the group has grown from a collection of hiking clubs in New York City to a 1,750-volunteer member organization that maintains more than 2,100 miles of trails, the story said. The organization moved into the new headquarters, off Ramapo Valley Road at the edge of the Ramapo Valley County Reservation, in March after purchasing the pr…

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Schools
Port Chester High's Danielle Winchester Selected For All-State Chorus Port Chester High's Danielle Winchester Selected For All-State Chorus
Port Chester High's Danielle Winchester Selected For All-State Chorus PORT CHESTER, N.Y. -- Danielle Winchester, a senior vocalist at Port Chester High School, has been selected to become a member of the New York All-State Mixed Chorus. High school juniors and seniors from across New York State are selected for All-State groups through a rigorous audition process at the previous spring’s New York State Music Association Solo Evaluation Festival.  Winchester received a rating of “A+,” with a perfect score of 100, on her required sight-reading and Level Six solo music, “Amarilli," by Caccini, sung in Italian.  Currently the drum major for the Port Chester …

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