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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

Schools

Weston Students Honored In State's National History Day Competition WESTON, Conn. -- Four students from Weston won awards at the State's National History Day competition, which was held recently at Central Connecticut State University in New Britain. The students were expected to go on to the national competition, which will be held at the University of Maryland in June. Here are the award winners from Weston: Senior Division, Group Documentary: Second Place for "The Sherpas: Cultural Exchange in the Shadow of Mount Everest" by Brendan Moore and David Tamburri from Weston High School Junior Division, Individual Documentary: First Place for &quo…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

06/23/2016

Politics

Westport Receives $440K Grant To Improve Saugatuck Station Area WESTPORT, Conn. -- A $440,000 grant from the state’s Responsible Growth and Transit-Oriented Development program will be used to create a detailed master plan for the Saugatuck Station Area in Westport.The Saugatuck Station Area TOD Master Plan will focus on improvements that benefit local residents, commuters and businesses. “Many Westporters worked hard to secure this grant,” said State Rep. Jonathan Steinberg (D-Westport). “Now we have to assure that these TOD planning funds are applied in a way consistent with Saugatuck's village character. I look forward to an engaging dialogue on how w…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

06/23/2016

Schools

Norwalk Community College Students Earn 4th Place In National College Bowl NORWALK, Conn. – Three Norwalk Community College Exercise Science program students who are members of its college bowl team captured fourth place at the National College Bowl event recently at the American College of Sports Medicine’s National Meeting in Boston. The event featured a Jeopardy-style competition, showcasing students’ sports medicine and exercise science knowledge. NCC’s college bowl team was represented by Exercise Science students Melissa D’Agostino, Antoine Steward and Andre Aiken. As one of 12 teams competing, NCC was representing the New England Chapter of the American C…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

06/23/2016

Lifestyle

Woodbridge Running Company In Brookfield Sponors First-Ever Ladies Night BROOKFIELD, Conn. — Women can meet other runners, socialize, gather information, get advice and participate in demonstrations to help them on the journey toward a healthy, active lifestyle as the Woodbridge Running Company in Brookfield holds its first-ever Ladies Night. The event will be on Thursday, June 30, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Topics that will be addressed include: How to get started in running Information about joining a running group and meeting other runners The different kinds of fitness programs available to women The night's itinerary will include demonstrations of massage therap…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

06/23/2016

Neighbors

Message Of Love Prevails At Danbury Vigil For Orlando Victims DANBURY, Conn. -- Several hundred people filled the pews of the First Congregational Church on Deer Hill Avenue in Danbury on Tuesday evening at an interfaith vigil to honor the victims of the Orlando LGBT nightclub shooting on June 12, the worst mass shooting in U.S. history. The Rev. Pat Kriss, who gave the welcome and invocation at her church, told those in attendance that the service was not about hatred but instead "it's about the one thing that can conquer hatred -- love. "It was the Buddha who taught us that hatred does not cease by hatred but only by love. ... People who h…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

06/22/2016

Neighbors

Unleashed Dogs Can Soon Take A Walk In Danbury's Newest Park DANBURY, Conn. -- Tara Rudinski is thrilled to soon bring her three dogs -- Remy, Polly and Lily -- to Danbury's first unleashed dog park, which will be opening this fall at 76 Miry Brook Road near the airport. "It will be nice for my dogs to socialize with other dogs while I talk to their owners," said Rudinski of Brookfield, adding that she has several friends with dogs and would love to meet up with them at the park. On Tuesday, about 20 people attended the groundbreaking ceremony for the dog park, including Mayor Mark Boughton and City Council President Joe Cavo. "This w…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

06/22/2016

Neighbors

Darien Girl Scout Earns Gold Award For Teaching Kids How To Eat Healthy DARIEN, Conn. — Christina Molkenthin of Darien has earned the Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest award in Girl Scouting.To earn her Gold Award, Molkenthin completed a project by volunteering at a local homeless shelter and implementing five cooking classes with 20 to 30 children who participated in the after-school program there. All of the meals she and the class prepared were healthy, affordable and easy to re-create. With these classes, Molkenthin aimed to help the children make healthier choices when they ate, and provided the children with the recipes they created to use in the futur…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

06/22/2016

Neighbors

Brookfield Girl Scout Earns Gold Award For Creating A Buzz About Honeybees BROOKFIELD, Conn. — Gabrielle Garizio of Brookfield has earned the Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest award in Girl Scouting.To earn her Gold Award, Garizio completed a project to create awareness about honeybees. She found through research that the honeybee population is on the decline in the U.S. She decided to educate her community about the honeybee population shortage and taught them what would happen if there were no more pollinators. She built and distributed multiple bee houses in the community so bees will be able to nest and build hives. She also created a Facebook page called “…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

06/22/2016

Police & Fire

Support Easton Volunteer Fire Company #1 By Entering Drawing To Win Car EASTON, Conn. -- Help support Easton Volunteer Fire Company #1 by participating in a drawing Aug. 1 to win a choice of a 2016 Ford Mustang or Ford 150 Pickup. The drawing will take place at the Easton Fireman's Carnival, 1 Center Road. Tickets are $25. The winner does not need to be present. Click here to register for the event.

by Sandra Diamond Fox

06/21/2016

Neighbors

Westport Historical Society Throws Garden Party At Woman's Club WESTPORT, Conn. -- The Westport Historical Society recently held its Garden Party at the Westport Woman’s Club and Nelson and Liz Rivera dressed in clothing from the past. They also won best dressed. The Westport Historical Society, founded in 1889, is an educational organization that helps to preserve, present and celebrate the history of Westport. The Westport Historical Society is at 25 Avery Place. For more information, click here.

by Sandra Diamond Fox

06/21/2016

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