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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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Lifestyle
New Canaan Anniversary Program To Focus On The Three R's Of Sept. 11 New Canaan Anniversary Program To Focus On The Three R's Of Sept. 11
New Canaan Anniversary Program To Focus On The Three R's Of Sept. 11 NEW CANAAN, Conn. — For the first time ever, to recognize the 15th anniversary of the Sept. 11 tragedy, Grace Farms Foundation of New Canaan is collaborating with Voices of September 11th for a special event focused on remembrance, renewal and resilience. The program will take place Monday, Sept. 12, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Grace Farms Sanctuary in New Canaan. Doors will open at 8:30 a.m. The event is free, but registration is required; limited lunches are available for $10 with pre-registration. Those who attend will hear personal reflections from people who lost family members on S…

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by Sandra Diamond Fox
Events
Darien Arts Center Looks To Open Season With Beatles Night Darien Arts Center Looks To Open Season With Beatles Night
Darien Arts Center Looks To Open Season With Beatles Night DARIEN, Conn. -- Darien Arts Center Stage is currently working on its first production of the 2016-17 season, Beatles Night, which takes place on Saturday, Sept. 24, at 8 p.m.  The event will transport audience members back to the Beatles frenzy of 1964 and will feature a live band performing the band's popular favorites.  Tickets for the show are $30.  Founded in 1975, the Darien Arts Center (DAC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing visual and performing arts programs and events for the community.  The DAC offers educational programs in Dance, Visual Arts, Music & The…

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by Sandra Diamond Fox
Neighbors
Crowds Take A Taste Of The Blues, Views & BBQ Festival In Westport Crowds Take A Taste Of The Blues, Views & BBQ Festival In Westport
Crowds Take A Taste Of The Blues, Views & BBQ Festival In Westport WESTPORT, Conn. -- A dozen bands rocked the house as the Blues Views and Barbecue Festival took place over Labor Day weekend on the Levitt Pavilion and Westport Library grounds. There was also a barbecue cook-off with samples for all to taste and enjoy.  About eight to 10 groups set up in the Imperial Avenue parking lot, just below the Levitt. They each cooked up their specialties, and in mid-afternoon Saturday, they were judged. At the side of the lot was Westport’s EMS, a voluntary and community-funded organization. Kids' activities included bouncy houses and slides. Westport’s teen cent…

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by Roy Fuchs
Events
Professor To Speak To Y's Men In Westport On The American Corporation Professor To Speak To Y's Men In Westport On The American Corporation
Professor To Speak To Y's Men In Westport On The American Corporation WESTPORT, Conn. -- Yale University Professor of Management and Political Science Paul Bracken will speak to Y’s Men of Westport/Weston on Sept. 8 at Saugatuck Congregational Church at 245 Post Road East, Westport.  He will talk about the the future of the American corporation and what lies ahead for it. Professor Bracken is a leading expert on global competition and the strategic application of technology in business and defense.  His research and teaching focus on helping senior management deal with changing business environments and intense uncertainty.  Bracken is a member of the Counc…

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by Roy Fuchs
Business
Food, Music Strike A High Note At New Bethel Restaurant Food, Music Strike A High Note At New Bethel Restaurant
Food, Music Strike A High Note At New Bethel Restaurant BETHEL, Conn. -- Danbury resident Tony Heslin worked for Fortune 500 companies for 25 years but was ready for a change. Now he has opened Note Kitchen & Bar, a restaurant on Greenwood Avenue in Bethel. "I was tired of corporate America. My vision was to create a place I would like to go to," Heslin said. "I enjoy food and music, and I wanted to pair them together." Note Kitchen & Bar is in the location of the former 227 Wine Bar, which closed in May 2015. The new restaurant serves American food with Asian, Mediterranean, Southern and Latin influences. Items on …

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Politics
Murphy Takes Break From Walk To Discuss Wages, Guns At Bridgeport Church Murphy Takes Break From Walk To Discuss Wages, Guns At Bridgeport Church
Murphy Takes Break From Walk To Discuss Wages, Guns At Bridgeport Church BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Curbing gun violence, earning a living wage and making college affordable were some of the topics addressed by U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy when he arrived Thursday evening at the East End Baptist Tabernacle Church in Bridgeport. Murphy arrived in Bridgeport after traveling nearly 100 miles on foot to greet about 60 people for a town meeting. The junior senator from Connecticut started his journey Monday at about 1 p.m. in Voluntown. Since then, he has met hundreds of constituents while getting an up-close view of the Nutmeg State. On Thursday, his fourth day, Murphy made his…

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Politics
After 90 Miles On Foot, Sen. Murphy Arrives In Stratford To Meet Voters After 90 Miles On Foot, Sen. Murphy Arrives In Stratford To Meet Voters
After 90 Miles On Foot, Sen. Murphy Arrives In Stratford To Meet Voters STRATFORD, Conn. -- Dressed in a blue T-shirt, gray shorts and a Yankees baseball cap, U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy arrived tired but cheerful at the Sterling House Community Center in Stratford at 5:15 p.m. Thursday as he walks across Connecticut.  Murphy had gone about 18 miles so far Thursday and has 2.6 more miles to go until he reaches his next destination in Bridgeport. He is due at the East End Bridgeport Tabernacle Church at 548 Central Ave. for a town meeting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday. The junior senator from Connecticut started his journey Monday at about 1 p.m. in Voluntown, near the Rhode…

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Schools
Darien Kids Excited To Begin New School Year Darien Kids Excited To Begin New School Year
Darien Kids Excited To Begin New School Year DARIEN, Conn. -- Children were very excited to start their first day of school at Holmes Elementary School in Darien. The Echo Valley bus stop is ready for its first ride of the school year. Second-grader Molly FitzGerald, kindergartener Mae Barnard, and fifth-graders Bridget FitzGerald and Sarah Williams are about to begin a whole new adventure.

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Lifestyle
Danbury Considers Walled Garden Inside Hearthstone Castle Danbury Considers Walled Garden Inside Hearthstone Castle
Danbury Considers Walled Garden Inside Hearthstone Castle DANBURY, Conn. -- As a kid hiking the hills in Tarrywile Park with his friends in the mid-'60s, Danbury resident Geoff Herald can recall coming up to a unique looking castle. "It was kind of a mystery," recalled Herald, of the Hearthstone Castle. Herald is president of the Board of Trustees of the Danbury Museum and Historical Society and is a former Danbury firefighter and fire chief. "It was a very unique looking place.'" At the November election, voters will get to decide on the fate of the historic castle, which has fallen into severe disrepair. Currently, the castl…

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by Sandra Diamond Fox
News
Fields Closed At Greenwich's Western Middle School Until Further Notice Fields Closed At Greenwich's Western Middle School Until Further Notice
Fields Closed At Greenwich's Western Middle School Until Further Notice GREENWICH, Conn. — After soil samples were found to have significant environmental hazards, the fields at Western Middle School in Greenwich are closed until further notice as a precautionary measure, officials announced Wednesday.Fencing will be installed and signs will be posted Thursday, notifying the community that the fields are closed and may not be used.  According to preliminary reports, the hazards pose a potential short-term health risk to exposed individuals or the environment, said a join release from the Greenwich Public Schools and Town of Greenwich. The decision was based upo…

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