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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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Police & Fire
Weston Volunteer Fire Department Members Earn Recognition Weston Volunteer Fire Department Members Earn Recognition
Weston Volunteer Fire Department Members Earn Recognition WESTON, Conn. -- The Weston Volunteer Fire Department recently presented several awards to members.The awards given out include: Firefighter of the Year -- Andrew Wynn Chief & President Award -- Mark Unangst EMT of the Year -- Emerson Philips Dave Geismar Award -- Karyl Krings McGill

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Schools
Stamford's Future 5 Nonprofit Celebrates With 39 Graduates Stamford's Future 5 Nonprofit Celebrates With 39 Graduates
Stamford's Future 5 Nonprofit Celebrates With 39 Graduates STAMFORD, Conn. -- Future 5, a nonprofit dedicated to helping low-income high school students in Stamford graduate and connect to a better and sustainable education and career path, will host a special recognition event to celebrate the graduation of its high school seniors on Monday, June 13, at 5 p.m. at the Innovation Center in Old Town Hall.  A total of 39 Future 5 seniors are graduating, representing four Stamford high schools -- Westhill High School, Stamford High School, Trinity Catholic High School and AITE. Future 5’s class of 2016 will be its seventh graduating class.  Twenty-seve…

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Events
Expert To Give Talk On 'Robots That Teach' At Bruce Museum In Greenwich Expert To Give Talk On 'Robots That Teach' At Bruce Museum In Greenwich
Expert To Give Talk On 'Robots That Teach' At Bruce Museum In Greenwich GREENWICH, Conn. -- Dr. Brian Scassellati of Yale University will discuss “Robots that Teach” at the Bruce Museum in Greenwich on Tuesday, June 14, at 7 p.m.Scassellati will highlight recent advances in building supportive robots for teaching development skills to children.  Socially assistive robotics is a new field of robotics that focuses on developing robots capable of assisting users through social interaction.  Robots have long been used to provide assistance to individual users through physical interaction, typically by supporting direct physical rehabilitation or by providing a serv…

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Politics
New Canaan Receives $150K State Grant For Downtown Pedestrian Loop New Canaan Receives $150K State Grant For Downtown Pedestrian Loop
New Canaan Receives $150K State Grant For Downtown Pedestrian Loop NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- The State of Connecticut is awarding New Canaan a grant of $150,000 for the creation of a Downtown Pedestrian Loop - Weed Street Sidewalk Connection.The New Canaan grant will pay for the construction of sidewalks and crosswalks along a portion of Weed Street between Elm Street and Irwin Park. The proposed walkway is within a half-mile of the train station and downtown. The walkway aims to enhance pedestrian access to the train station and decrease the demand for motor vehicles. The New Canaan project is one of 20 in towns and cities across Connecticut that will receive p…

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Events
American Institute Of Healthcare,Technology In Stratford Offers Open House American Institute Of Healthcare,Technology In Stratford Offers Open House
American Institute Of Healthcare,Technology In Stratford Offers Open House STRATFORD, Conn. -- Join American Institute of Healthcare and Technology (AIHT) for an Open House in Stratford on June 18.The Open House will be held at 480 Lordship Blvd. from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.  Prospective students will get the opportunity to: Learn about the school and the career training programs that are offered Find out what types of financial assistance are available Tour the facility Meet one-on-one with an admissions representative to discuss their future  Come learn all about the AIHT experience by visiting the campus and meeting with representatives from the Admissions Department. …

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Schools
Greenwich Students Honored In State's National History Day Competition Greenwich Students Honored In State's National History Day Competition
Greenwich Students Honored In State's National History Day Competition GREENWICH, Conn. -- Ten students from Greenwich won awards at the State's National History Day competition, which was held recently at Central Connecticut State University in New Britain. The students will go on to take part in the national competition, which will be held at the University of Maryland in June. Here are the award winners from Greenwich: Senior Division, Group Performance: First Place for "Women Airforce Service Pilots and the Fight for Equality" by Nicole Wood, Juliana Salamone, Katherine Hurst and Flora Dievenich Braes from Greenwich High School Senior Division, …

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Schools
Danbury Middle School Students Display Project-Based Learning Exhibits Danbury Middle School Students Display Project-Based Learning Exhibits
Danbury Middle School Students Display Project-Based Learning Exhibits DANBURY, Conn. -- Students at Rogers Park and Broadview middle schools in Danbury recently displayed their Project-Based Learning exhibits at evening events called "Night at the Museum."Students in sixth-grade focused their projects on “Ancient Civilizations,” answering the question: “How would you develop a civilization that would withstand the test of time?”  Seventh-grade students did their projects on the Civil War, called “What is the impact of the Civil War on today’s society?,” while eighth-graders focused on World War II, answering “How can we ensure that the events of WWII…

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Neighbors
Fairfield Artist's Work Featured In New York City Gallery Fairfield Artist's Work Featured In New York City Gallery
Fairfield Artist's Work Featured In New York City Gallery FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Chelsea’s Agora Gallery will feature the original work of Fairfield artist Cherril Kolesik in her exhibition, "Mélange of Milieu." The exhibition opens June 14 and runs through July 5. An opening reception will be held on June 16, from 6 to 8 p.m. Gallery hours are Tuesdays to Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Koolesik is a mixed media artist who combines paint and text on fabric. "I have always been an artist — taking different forms throughout my life. However, it wasn’t until my late fifties that I was able to say, comfortably, 'I am an artist,' Kolesik …

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News
DOT To Explain Work Needed On Saugatuck River Bridge In Westport DOT To Explain Work Needed On Saugatuck River Bridge In Westport
DOT To Explain Work Needed On Saugatuck River Bridge In Westport WESTPORT, Conn. -- The Connecticut Department of Transportation will hold a Public Informational/Public Scoping meeting on June 15 at 7 p.m. in Westport to discuss the findings of the Rehabilitation Study Report on the Saugatuck River Bridge. The state is recommending rehabilitation work on the bridge. The meeting will take place in the Town Hall Auditorium at 110 Myrtle Ave. The formal presentation will begin at 7 p.m. with an open forum for individual discussions with DOT officials beginning at 6:30 p.m. The bridge, which is also known as the William F. Cribari Bridge, is a historic swing…

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Politics
Rep. Shaban Of Easton, Redding To Discuss Legislative Session Rep. Shaban Of Easton, Redding To Discuss Legislative Session
Rep. Shaban Of Easton, Redding To Discuss Legislative Session WESTON, Conn. -- State Rep John Shaban (R-135) -- who serves Easton, Redding and Weston -- will join Sens. Toni Boucher (R-26) and Tony Hwang (R-28) in responding to constituent questions and concerns, as well as discuss major issues from this year's legislative session in a Town Hall meeting. The meeting will take place on June 15 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Weston Town Hall Meeting Room, 56 Norfield Road. This event is free of charge and open to the public. This event is not limited to Weston residents -- all residents of the 135th District are welcome and encouraged to attend. For any que…

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