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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

Business

Mill River Employees, Viacom Volunteers Attack Invasive Weeds In Stamford STAMFORD, Conn. -- Mill River Park employees in Stamford and volunteers from Viacom combed the riverbanks of the Mill River recently to eradicate Japanese Knotweed, an invasive weed. They walked over a mile along the river and cut down all the Knotweed they could find in the park. “We all enjoyed working with the knowledgeable MRC team and we were pleased to support a local cause – particularly one that adds to the renaissance of the downtown Stamford area for the benefit of all of its inhabitants," said Lou Converse, Viacom captain. "It was a great opportunity to connect with m…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

08/13/2016

Neighbors

Danbury Teen Expands Her Educational Horizons With Trip To Spain DANBURY, Conn. -- 15-year-old Julia Bauer just returned home to Danbury from a two-week trip to Valladolid and Madrid in Spain — her first time abroad — as part of an international education exchange program. A total of 24 teenagers from across the U.S. participated in the Global Prep trip, which is part of AFS-USA, a nonprofit organization. While in Valladolid, every morning she would walk to a local school, "where we would learn Spanish for about four hours from native speakers," said Julia, who will be a 10th-grader at Wooster School in the fall. While attending classes, Jul…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

08/12/2016

Neighbors

Brookfield Girl Scout Makes Time For Seniors To Earn Gold Award BROOKFIELD, Conn. — Delaney Adams of Brookfield has earned the Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest award in Girl Scouting.To earn her Gold Award, Adams created a program titled, “Commons’ Companions,” where Girl Scouts volunteered each month and visited residents of Brookfield Commons, a senior resident community. Girl Scouts spent time with the residents by participating in games, planning activities and having conversations about their lives. Adams organized and planned a candy-themed kick-off party with a performer, food, decorations, music, candy and over 60 handmade props crafted from…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

08/10/2016

Obituaries

Marie Dunn, 50, Stormville Mother Of Two CARMEL, N.Y. -- Marie Dunn, a Stormville mother of two, died Monday. She had just turned 50. Her wake will be held from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, at Cargain Funeral Home, 10 Fowler Ave., Carmel. "Marie was a great mom to William and Cheryl Dunn and all her (pets) who miss her kind touch and beautiful smile," said Dunn's fiancé Henry Zetwick on Monday. "I will miss her dearly. She was my true love of life and meant the world to me. Half of me has died," Zetwick added. Dunn had an accident in the parking lot of ShopRite in Carmel last November. She had be…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

08/09/2016

Neighbors

New Fairfield Girl Scout Reconstructs Hidden Valley To Earn Gold NEW FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Tessa Kilcourse of New Fairfield has earned the Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest award in Girl Scouting.To earn her Gold Award, Kilcourse focused on the reconstruction of the Hidden Valley land reserve in her town. She helped to renovate and reconstruct the damaged property, including fixing docks and benches and cleaning up litter. She also installed noninvasive camera monitors throughout the reserve to monitor any vandalism or suspicious activity. Kilcourse also educated her community on the importance of keeping the land reserve clean. The New Fairfield Science…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

08/09/2016

News

Cashier Hit By Car In Carmel Passes Away After 'Great Fight' To Recover CARMEL, N.Y. -- Marie Dunn, a Stormville mother of two who was run over in the parking lot of ShopRite in Carmel last November, passed away Sunday after a putting up a "great fight" to recover, according to her fiancé. "It was just too much" for Dunn to recover, said her fiancé, Henry Zetwick on Monday morning. She had been living and receiving treatment at the Northeast Center for Rehabilitation and Brain Injury after suffering a broken pelvis and skull as well as head trauma in the accident. But she had taken a turn for the worse last Wednesday and gone into cardia…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

08/08/2016

Neighbors

Rural Corners Of Easton, Redding Offer Up Spots To Play Pokemon Go EASTON, Conn. -- On many nights between 10 and 11 p..m., 18-year-old Zachary Boland heads out to Helen Keller Middle School in Easton to play Pokemon Go. He has lots of company with him at the spot, which is a bit more rural than other popular game spots across Connecticut and the nation. "About 10 to 15 of us play it," said Boland, a Redding resident who will enter Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven this fall. His friends playing the virtual game with him range in age from 17 to 19. "My Easton friends go out for a walk while we're camping in their backyard. …

by Sandra Diamond Fox

08/08/2016

Neighbors

Ridgefield Girl Scout Promotes Education In Africa To Earn Gold Award RIDGEFIELD, Conn. — Georgianna Wood of Ridgefield has earned the Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest award in Girl Scouting.To earn her Gold Award, Wood wanted to give women in Africa the opportunity to go to school, so she traveled to Africa and interacted with a number of women at Africa University, giving them hope and confidence to keep moving forward despite any societal pressures or obstacles. In the U.S., she held three community-wide awareness sessions and collected USB drives to send to students at AU so they can continue their work. She continued to follow up with the students for …

by Sandra Diamond Fox

08/08/2016

Neighbors

Ridgefield Girl Scout Helps Families Keep Their Pets To Earn Gold Award RIDGEFIELD, Conn. — Colleen McCarthy of Ridgefield has earned the Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest award in Girl Scouting.To earn her aware, McCarthy completed 'a project to help families keep their pets during times of financial hardship. She made a county-wide petition to allow pet food to be purchased with food stamps and increase donations of pet supplies. She also designed a website and a brochure promoting her cause that she handed out at a Memorial Day Parade. McCarthy also created a “Real Life Room” at her local shelter to provide a supportive and comfortable environment for a…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

08/06/2016

Neighbors

Brookfield Man Leaves A Legacy Of Giving Across The Danbury Community BROOKFIELD, Conn. -- Brookfield's Joe Dillon carved out a niche for himself over the past two decades: He has been president of Branson Ultrasonics Corp. in Danbury for over three years and has worked for Emerson -- the parent of Branson -- for 16 years. But Branson's work goes far beyond the business world. He was recently honored by Western Connecticut State University in Danbury to acknowledge the company’s substantial financial commitment to the school's Visual and Performing Arts Center. In recognition of that commitment, WestConn and the Connecticut Board of Regents for Higher Educat…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

08/06/2016

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