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Sandra Diamond Fox

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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.

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Schools
Danbury Schools Face Challenges Of More Students, More Requirements Danbury Schools Face Challenges Of More Students, More Requirements
Danbury Schools Face Challenges Of More Students, More Requirements DANBURY, Conn. -- Members of the community gathered Thursday to discuss the many challenges facing the Danbury Public School system in the coming year and to hear from the city's leaders, including Mayor Mark Boughton. About 40 people attended the Danbury Public Schools Funding meeting held at the Western Connecticut Academy of International Studies. Challenges include the continued growth of student enrollment across all grade levels, the growing list of high school graduation requirements and the increased number of English language learners, low-income students and special education stu…

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Neighbors
Newtown Native's Swing Weights Add Muscle To Your Walking Workout Newtown Native's Swing Weights Add Muscle To Your Walking Workout
Newtown Native's Swing Weights Add Muscle To Your Walking Workout NEWTOWN, Conn. -- Although many have thought of an idea for a great invention, most never follow through with it. That's not the case for Newtown native David Kugielsky, the man behind Swing Weights.  His invention is a weight that can be used to tone your arms while you walk. "Swing Weights enable one to achieve a full-body workout while walking. The design tones the triceps and arms and engages the upper body muscles," Kugielsky said. The weights, which are 1.5 pounds each, are designed for people of all fitness levels, he said. The idea for Swing Weights first came to Kugiel…

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Neighbors
Sherman Girl Scout Earns Gold Award By Teaching Kids To Stay Organized Sherman Girl Scout Earns Gold Award By Teaching Kids To Stay Organized
Sherman Girl Scout Earns Gold Award By Teaching Kids To Stay Organized SHERMAN, Conn. — Samantha Thuesen of Sherman has earned the Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest award in Girl Scouting.To earn her Gold Award, Thuesen helped middle school students learn lessons in how to use their time wisely and stay organized.  She created an educational video demonstrating the different “personality types” of time management and organization, and presented the video to a group of seventh-graders at her local middle school.  She uploaded her video on YouTube and provided the middle school with all of the necessary supplies to continue her workshop with future students.  …

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Lifestyle
Ridgefield Seniors Meet Goal Of Making World's Longest Friendship Bracelet Ridgefield Seniors Meet Goal Of Making World's Longest Friendship Bracelet
Ridgefield Seniors Meet Goal Of Making World's Longest Friendship Bracelet RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- For nearly 20 years, Benchmark Senior Living at Ridgefield Crossings has been known in the community for its services. Now, the facility is going on the map for as a world record holder. Benchmark Senior Living will soon be listed in the "Guinness Book of World Records" for creating the longest-ever friendship bracelet -- measuring 2,166.9 feet long. That beat the prior record, which was set in 2009,  by 91 feet. About 60 people turned out at Ridgefield Crossings recently to watch as the world record was set. Surveyors from Luchs Consulting Engineers in Meride…

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Schools
Keeping It Cheap: Brookfield Mom Gives Tips On Finding Back-To-School Deals Keeping It Cheap: Brookfield Mom Gives Tips On Finding Back-To-School Deals
Keeping It Cheap: Brookfield Mom Gives Tips On Finding Back-To-School Deals BROOKFIELD, Conn. -- Sara Belles, a Brookfield mother of three school-age sons, knows a bargain when she sees one. Every year when purchasing back-to-school items, she creates a budget -- to spend under $25 -- and sticks to it. Here is some advice she has for keeping it cheap when buying school supplies. First, she recommends picking up the Sunday newspaper, which contains fliers and coupons to comparison shop.  "Find the places where you will buy the most and start there," she said. "If you don't want to get the newspaper, there is an app called Flip -- which I got on the …

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Politics
Campaign Souvenirs Sold At Fairfield Rally Cash In On Trump's Popularity Campaign Souvenirs Sold At Fairfield Rally Cash In On Trump's Popularity
Campaign Souvenirs Sold At Fairfield Rally Cash In On Trump's Popularity FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Fans and foes alike of Donald Trump showed up Saturday afternoon before the start of the Republican presidential nominee's campaign rally at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield.   And for those who wanted a memento of the event, souvenirs were offered for sale at the event. But they probably appealed more to Trump's fans.   Many of the T-shirts were colorful and emblazoned with the Trump-Pence logo. But others had more pointed messages against Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton. 

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by Roy Fuchs
Politics
Protesters Turn Up The Heat At 'Love Trumps Hate' Rally At Fairfield's SHU Protesters Turn Up The Heat At 'Love Trumps Hate' Rally At Fairfield's SHU
Protesters Turn Up The Heat At 'Love Trumps Hate' Rally At Fairfield's SHU FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Supporters of presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and local Democratic leaders rallied outside the Sacred Heart University campus in Fairfield late Saturday afternoon before a campaign appearance by Republican candidate Donald Trump.  The event was dubbed the "Love Trumps Hate" rally. It drew dozens of participants despite the steamy temperatures. It was organized by Fairfield Democrats in a day after the Trump rally was announced.   State Rep. William Tong, who represents Stamford and Darien, was one of the Democratic leaders who spoke at the rally.  Addre…

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by Roy Fuchs
News
At Fairfield Speech, Trump Supporters Embrace Campaign Message At Fairfield Speech, Trump Supporters Embrace Campaign Message
At Fairfield Speech, Trump Supporters Embrace Campaign Message FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Supporters of Donald Trump liked what they heard from the Republican presidential candidate in a campaign speech Saturday at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield.  A huge crowd filled the gym at the William H. Pitt Center on campus on the steamy summer evening. Barbara Sommers of Milford said she agreed with many of Trump's points during the hourlong speech. "He pointed out all the problems with the infrastructure of our country," she said. What struck her the most about Trump's talk was that he addressed the number of people who are coming into the United Stat…

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News
Protesters Stage 'Love Trumps Hate' Rally Outside SHU Campus Protesters Stage 'Love Trumps Hate' Rally Outside SHU Campus
Protesters Stage 'Love Trumps Hate' Rally Outside SHU Campus FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- While hundreds of people were filing into the William H. Pitt Center for the Donald Trump for President rally, a small but growing and very vocal anti-Trump crowd gathered at the side of the Sacred Heart University campus to stage a Love Trumps Hate rally late Saturday afternoon.   "In my 71 years, I've never felt so strongly about a political campaign," said Bruce McFadden of Monroe, who was holding a sign that said "Disarm Hate." "Trump is a thin-skinned, arrogant, egotistical racist and bigot who has attacked everyone from the Pope to Gold Star…

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News
Race Heats Up As Trump Fans Arrive At Fairfield's Sacred Heart For Rally Race Heats Up As Trump Fans Arrive At Fairfield's Sacred Heart For Rally
Race Heats Up As Trump Fans Arrive At Fairfield's Sacred Heart For Rally FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- The race for president was heating up — literally — in Fairfield on Saturday as hundreds of people arrived on sweltering afternoon at Sacred Heart University hours before the start of a rally for GOP candidate Donald Trump. The lineup began outside the William H. Pitt Center as outside temperatures neared 100 degrees. But once the doors opened at 4:30 p.m., the air-conditioning inside the gym offered relief.  What drew people to a political rally on a Saturday evening in August? There was solid support behind Trump in the crowd. "Trump is not a politician, he is …

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