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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.

Sandra Diamond Fox's Contributions

Neighbors

Gotcha! 'Pokeman Go' Players Heading For Danbury Fair Mall DANBURY, Conn. -- 14-year-old Mark Leonard of Brookfield stood facing the carousel at the Danbury Fair Mall on Tuesday afternoon, clicking on his cellphone. "There is a 'poke stop' over here," he said. Mark was playing Pokemon Go, the new Pokemon game that in just days has gone from "what's that?" to the hottest game to sweep the nation. Take a walk over to -- well, nearly anywhere -- and it won't be long before a Pokemon Go player is spotted. Ever since the release of the game a few days ago, Nintendo has added $7 billion to the value of the company. With Pokemon Go, i…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

07/12/2016

Police & Fire

It's Official: Danbury's New Police Chief Sworn In At City Hall DANBURY, Conn. -- About 70 people packed the Council Chambers at City Hall on Monday for the swearing-in ceremony of new Danbury Police Chief Patrick Ridenhour. Mayor Mark Boughton, state Rep. Jan Giegler, City Council President Joseph Cavo and Probate Judge Dianne Yamin were among the public officials in attendance, along with members of the Waterbury and Stratford Police Departments, where Ridenhour previously worked. "The phrase 'success' is never final, you should always strive to do your best, take on a new challenge and meet new people who are dedicated to public safety," R…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

07/12/2016

Neighbors

Bikers Join Forces In Newtown To Help Victims Of Child Abuse NEWTOWN, Conn. -- With their skull T-shirts, leather vests, bandanas and tattoos, the members of Bikers Against Child Abuse in Newtown may seem intimidating on the outside. But on the inside, their message is just the opposite. B.A.C.A. is a nonprofit organization that provides aid, comfort, safety and support for children who have been sexually, physically and emotionally abused. To protect their privacy, all B.A.C.A. members keep their identities anonymous, and select a child-friendly name. Members include Cookie, Poppy, Cowboy and Smoky Bear. Members must be bikers and must be ready to…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

07/12/2016

Neighbors

Wilton Girl Scout Earns Gold Award For Creating Trauma Dolls For Youngsters WILTON, Conn. — Michelle Garvey of Wilton has earned the Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest award in Girl Scouting.To earn her Gold Award, Garvey's project, “Trauma Dolls,” aimed to help children at Norwalk Hospital effectively communicate with doctors, nurses and others. She created trauma dolls with the hope that they would provide a source of comfort for the patients to explain operations, imitate bandaging and help express how they are feeling by drawing faces on them. Garvey brought the dolls to Norwalk Hospital and conducted a PowerPoint presentation explaining their uses. The hospi…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

07/12/2016

Neighbors

Ridgefield Girl Scout Earns Gold Award For Project To Welcome New Students RIDGEFIELD, Conn. — Jennifer Brian of Ridgefield has earned the Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest award in Girl Scouting. Brian's Gold Award Project addressed the question of how to improve the comfort level of new students joining her school through "A Better Chance" in order to have great personal and educational experiences. In response, she created a comprehensive on-boarding program for the ABC Scholars in her school addressing a number of programs. Her project also aimed to bring more awareness of the program to the community and bring everyone together. When Brian gra…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

07/12/2016

Neighbors

Newtown Girl Scout Earns Gold Award For Teaching Seniors To Be Tech Savvy NEWTOWN, Conn. — Anika Dholakia of Newtown has earned the Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest award in Girl Scouting.To earn her Gold Award, Dholakia took a hands-on approach to teaching senior citizens how to use personal technological devices, including computers, tablets and smartphones to become more efficient and connected. She used a reference guide and other training materials to help senior citizens better familiarize themselves with the Internet and electronic devices. Dholakia created a sustainability binder and disc with all of her training materials, which will continue to be u…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

07/11/2016

Neighbors

Bridgeport Pastor Offers Words Of Comfort After Shock Of Police Shootings BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- A leading Bridgeport pastor said he is greatly saddened by the deaths of two black men who were shot by police officers in separate incidents in Louisiana and Minnesota. "As a father, I'm devastated at the loss of life of the young men who did what they were instructed to do — and yet their lives were cut short," Anthony L. Bennett, pastor of Mount Aery Baptist Church in Bridgeport, said in a phone interview Friday. Bennett said he wants his congregation and the public to know that it is not crazy or unreasonable to grieve at a time like this -- it is understa…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

07/09/2016

Events

Bikers Against Child Abuse Invites Newtown Community To Open House NEWTOWN, Conn. — The newly formed chapter of B.A.C.A. -- Bikers Against Child Abuse -- in Newtown is holding its first open house on Saturday, July 9, from noon to 8 p.m. There will be food, refreshments, merchandise for donation, vendors and two bands providing entertainment. The cost is $10 per person. The purpose of the event is for B.A.C.A. to introduce itself to the community. The B.A.C.A. has been in Connecticut for over 10 years. This new chapter in western Connecticut was formed to better manage the group's issues in the state as a whole. The group is a registered nonprofit with…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

07/09/2016

Neighbors

Westport Playhouse Earns Grant To Reach Out To Community With 'Hand' WESTPORT, Conn. -- Westport Country Playhouse has been recommended for a $25,000 grant to support its community engagement initiative, “Money, Power and Belief: Reflections on ‘The Invisible Hand’," which will run concurrently with the Playhouse production of “The Invisible Hand” by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Ayad Akhtar. “The Invisible Hand” opens on July 19. It is the tale of Nick Bright, an American financial analyst being held hostage in Pakistan, who is given a year to raise his own ransom using his market expertise. As the relationship between Nick and his captors evolves, …

by Sandra Diamond Fox

07/09/2016

Neighbors

Make-a-wish Stages “Rose’ on the Rooftop” Fundraiser In Greenwich GREENWICH, Conn. -- Make-A-Wish Connecticut and the Wishes Ball Committee recently hosted "Rose' on the Rooftop," an evening of cocktails and celebrating wishes at the Samuel Owen Gallery rooftop deck, in Greenwich. The Rose’ On The Rooftop Launch Party was hosted by the event committee and chaired by Gina Filippelli, Sharon Platter, Brooke Bohnsack and Julie Rivard. Wish Kid Lauren Telesz, whose wish was to publish her own children’s book, was present to share her ongoing wish journey with guests. Lauren was the honored Wish Kid at last year’s ball, which raised over $525,000.…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

07/09/2016

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