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Sandra Diamond Fox

Community Reporter

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

New Rochelle Teachers Earn Tenure NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- Eighteen New Rochelle educators have received tenure.Educators include Theodore Washington (ALMS Physical Education Teacher), Inas Morsi (Trinity Assistant Principal), Lee Ann Rogers (IEYMS Speech Language Pathologist), and Marc Yannocone (NRHS Educational Technology Specialist). The community is grateful for all they do and feels honored to have them.

by Sandra Diamond Fox

09/17/2015

Schools

Mamaroneck College Student Helps Organize School Supply Drive MAMARONECK, N.Y.–- Gabriela Monroy, a senior from Mamaroneck, was among the Mount St. Mary College volunteers helping youngsters start the new school year by donating 50 book bags filled with essential school supplies. The college’s Office of Alumni Affairs and the Office of Student Activities sponsored the Back to School Supply Drive for the Newburgh Armory Unity Center. The center serves the needs of the city of Newburgh and the Newburgh Enlarged City School District. Mount St Mary students, faculty, staff and alumni contributed to the drive. . Michelle Lacuessa, director of Alumni Affa…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

09/17/2015

News

Stamford's Harry Bennett Library Branch Extends Hours Thanks To Gift STAMFORD, Conn. -- The Ferguson Library's Harry Bennett Branch in Stamford will have new and increased hours on Thursdays. The library will now be open from 1 to 6 p.m. on Thursdays because of a generous private donation. “The Ferguson Library is a treasure to the City of Stamford,” Mayor David Martin said. “It is important to me that the city support our libraries in their mission of serving the community, in conjunction with other private and public funding," he said. "With this donation and others like it in the past, more people have an opportunity to access their library, …

by Sandra Diamond Fox

09/17/2015

Events

Revolutionary War Re-Enactment Event Taking Place In Easton EASTON, Conn. -- The Historical Society of Easton and Easton’s Parks and Recreation Department are co-sponsoring a two day re-enactment event on Sept. 19 and 20.More than 125 re-enactors from the 5th Connecticut Volunteer Regiment will encamp on the fields of Samuel Staples Elementary School. Members of the 5th Connecticut Volunteer Regiment portraying Patriot and British Military Regiments will set up camp, perform drills, skirmish and recreate the burning of Morehouse Farm. The event will be Saturday Sept. 19 between 10 a.m. and 9 p.m., and Sunday September 20 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. a…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

09/17/2015

Business

Fairfield Serves Up Fourth Annual Restaurant Week This Fall FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Fairfield's fourth annual Restaurant Week will run Sunday, Oct. 11, through Saturday, Oct. 17. More than 30 restaurants are expected to participate in this year’s event, with special prix fixe lunch and dinner menus. Fairfield Magazine will host an opening reception in the Bruce S. Kershner Gallery at the Fairfield Public Library on Sunday, Oct. 11, at 4 p.m. The gallery will present an exhibition featuring 30 of Fairfield Magazine's most iconic covers. The opening reception will include a special "Taste of Fairfield," and "Best Dish" competition …

by Sandra Diamond Fox

09/17/2015

Events

Fairfield League Of Women Voters Hosting Speaker On 'Islam Today' FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- The Fairfield League of Women Voters will present "Islam Today: Perception and Reality," with Dr. M. Reza Mansoor, Sunday, Sept. 20.The presentation will be at the Fairfield Museum and History Center, 370 Beach Road. The event starts with a reception at 1:30 p.m., followed by a talk by speaker Mansoor from 2 to 3:30 p.m. A Q&A will be part of his presentation. The program is free. Hartford Hospital cardiologist Dr. Mansoor is President of the Islamic Association of Greater Hartford and a long-time Trustee of the Hartford Seminary, the country’s oldest…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

09/17/2015

Police & Fire

Bridgeport Seeks Applicants For Citizens Police Academy BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- The Bridgeport Police Department is looking for people who want to take part in its Citizens Police Academy.The academy is designed to give citizens an up-close understanding of the police department and its efforts to prevent and solve crimes and protect citizens. The goal of the academy is to foster a better relationship between the community and the Bridgeport Police Department. Graduates will gain a better understanding of the Bridgeport Police Department's operation, develop an awareness for the challenges officers face and gain insight into the decisions officer…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

09/17/2015

Police & Fire

Danbury PAL Offers New Programs, More Hours DANBURY, Conn. -- This summer, the Danbury Police Activities League surveyed over 500 local families in an effort to see what programs are most needed for their children. The feedback from this needs assessment was the catalyst for the addition and expansion of some new programs at the Danbury PAL. Survey results identified a need for more recreational activities that are less competitive in nature. Parents want recreational programs without the formal and competitive team environment of a traditional team. They also see the value and importance in getting their children moving and active…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

09/17/2015

Events

Darien Golf Tournament Benefits Greenwich-Based Kids In Crisis DARIEN, Conn. -- The 19th Annual Kids Challenge Golf Tournament will be at Wee Burn Country Club on Monday, Sept. 28. All proceeds will raise awareness of and funds for the programs and services of Greenwich-based Kids in Crisis, which provides free, round-the-clock counseling and shelter services for Fairfield County children and families. Co-chairs Briggs Forelli of Darien and Rich Fedeli of New Canaan are organizing the event, which includes 18 holes of golf, pre-round breakfast and post-round dinner, and silent as well as live auctions. Call to carts will take place at 11:15 a.m. …

by Sandra Diamond Fox

09/17/2015

Neighbors

Wilton Historical Society Presents Talk On Manhattan History WILTON, Conn. -- The Wilton Historical Society is hosting Booked for Lunch, a history reading group discussing "The Island at the Center of the World: The Epic Story of Dutch Manhattan and the Forgotten Colony That Shaped America."The book, by Russell Shorto, is a national best-seller. The group will meet Tuesday from noon-1:30 p.m. The historical society hosts a reading group that focuses on books with a historical bent. The event is a brown bag lunch, with the society providing beverages and dessert. The book tells the story of when the British wrested New Amsterdam from th…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

09/17/2015

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