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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
Ridgeway School In White Plains Organizes Its First College, Career Day Ridgeway School In White Plains Organizes Its First College, Career Day
Ridgeway School In White Plains Organizes Its First College, Career Day WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Ridgeway Elementary School in White Plains held its first annual College and Career Ready Day on Jan. 29.The goal was to teach students about the academic path to college and inspire them to fulfill their aspirations and dreams by helping them to better understand the deep connection between colleges and careers.  To kick off this event, every student took a career interest survey. The morning announcements for the week were tied to the theme of college and career day in which students read about a variety of careers.  Each classroom then invited one or two parents who…

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Events
See 'Stepping Into Wellness' Black History Month Show In Poughkeepsie See 'Stepping Into Wellness' Black History Month Show In Poughkeepsie
See 'Stepping Into Wellness' Black History Month Show In Poughkeepsie POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- The Stepping Into Wellness Black History Month Step Show will be at the Bardavon 1869 Opera House in Poughkeepsie on Saturday, Feb, 13, at 5 p.m.Tickets are available at the Bardavon Box Office, all Ticketmaster outlets and Ticketmaster.com.  For more information, call 518-376-2462 or to order tickets, click here.

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News
OSHA Fines Stratford Roofing Firm $48K For Hazardous Working Conditions OSHA Fines Stratford Roofing Firm $48K For Hazardous Working Conditions
Osha Fines Stratford Roofing Firm $48K For Hazardous Working Conditions STRATFORD, Conn. -- OSHA has ruled that Whole Life Construction has again exposed its employees to dangerous hazards, and the Stratford company now faces $48,400 in OSHA fines. Whole Life Construction, located at 306 Bird Circle, was issued a citation on Jan. 21 by the U.S Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration. It cited the construction company for five repeat and two serious violations of workplace safety standards at a residential roofing job at 121 Anson St. in Bridgeport.  Upon investigation, OSHA inspectors found four employees working without fall protect…

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Sports
Team Of Young Norwalk Wrestlers Takes Second Place At Tournament Team Of Young Norwalk Wrestlers Takes Second Place At Tournament
Team Of Young Norwalk Wrestlers Takes Second Place At Tournament NORWALK, Conn. -- Boys from the Mad Bull Youth Wrestling Squad in Norwalk were among the 520 youth wrestlers who packed Killingly High School gym this past Sunday to compete in the “Killingly Redmen Rumble” for a long day of grappling.“We love these bigger venues that have a variety of kids from all corners of the New England area. ... We saw some kids and teams that we rarely see on the youth wrestling circuit this time of year, so it was nice to get some competition against some fresh faces," Program Director Randy Haus said.  Leading the Mad Bulls in team points were Colin Falla, Nic…

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Police & Fire
Easton Police Department Swears In Two New Officer, First Detective Easton Police Department Swears In Two New Officer, First Detective
Easton Police Department Swears In Two New Officer, First Detective EASTON, Conn. -- The Easton Police Department is welcoming Officer Michael Kaluta, who was sworn in as the newest member of the force. Kaluta came to the department after working for many years at the Bethel Police Department.  The department also congratulated Officer Kent Lyman, who was sworn in as the first detective for the Easton Police Department. 

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Neighbors
Monroe 'Reads Together' Project Chooses 'The Boys In The Boat' Monroe 'Reads Together' Project Chooses 'The Boys In The Boat'
Monroe 'Reads Together' Project Chooses 'The Boys In The Boat' MONROE, Conn. — The Monroe Reads Together project has chosen “The Boys in the Boat’’ by Daniel James Brown as its selection for this year. Monroe Reads Together is a partnership among the Monroe Public Schools, the Edith Wheeler Memorial Library, businesses and community members seeking to engage town residents in the benefits and enjoyment of reading. The project also seeks to foster a community conversation about books and the issues they present.  This year’s book is the true story of the University of Washington’s crew team that defeated the elite East Coast teams to win the chance to re…

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Events
See Experiments With Dry Ice, Fog, Bubbles & More In Greenwich Program See Experiments With Dry Ice, Fog, Bubbles & More In Greenwich Program
See Experiments With Dry Ice, Fog, Bubbles & More In Greenwich Program GREENWICH, Conn. -- The Greenwich Library is presenting a children's science program by Sciencetellers through the tale "Dragons & Dreams" on Saturday, Feb. 6."Dragons & Dreams" presents a tale in a faraway world with castles, kings, an ice sorceress and an item called the Horn of Fire. Two young villagers take a daring journey to release the dragons and save the entire kingdom. Learn all about dry ice and the shifting states of matter through the tale of "Dragons & Dreams."  This story features interactive and explosive experiments with dry ice, fo…

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Politics
Islamic Leader From Newtown Joins Esty At National Prayer Breakfast Islamic Leader From Newtown Joins Esty At National Prayer Breakfast
Islamic Leader From Newtown Joins Esty At National Prayer Breakfast NEWTOWN, Conn. — An Islamic leader from Newtown was the guest of honor of U.S. Rep. Elizabeth Esty at Thursday's 64th annual National Prayer Breakfast with President Barack Obama in Washington, D.C.Newtown resident Eman Beshtawii is director of community services and outreach programs at the Al Hedaya Islamic Center. The National Prayer Breakfast is held on the first Thursday of February each year, bringing together over 3,200 people of faith from all 50 U.S. states and over 140 countries.  “I first met Eman at an interfaith ceremony in December at a vigil honoring the victims of Sandy Hoo…

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Events
Urban Studio Gallery In Yonkers Opens Its Winter Show Of Contemporary Art Urban Studio Gallery In Yonkers Opens Its Winter Show Of Contemporary Art
Urban Studio Gallery In Yonkers Opens Its Winter Show Of Contemporary Art YONKERS, N.Y. -- Urban Studio Unbound Gallery will open its Winter 2016 show of contemporary art in downtown Yonkers.The opening will be on Saturday, Feb. 6, from 7-10 p.m. at the gallery, at 66 Main St. It will feature the works of more than 40 artists from New York City and Yonkers including Roddy Wildeman, whose work was featured on Ted Talks.  Yonkers Mayor Mike Spano and Yonkers City officials will attend the opening of the gallery, which is prominently featured in the city’s new Generation Y campaign, working to attract a younger demographic to the city’s downtown.  Urban Studio Unbo…

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Schools
White Plains High School Performs 'Bye Bye Birdie' White Plains High School Performs 'Bye Bye Birdie'
White Plains High School Performs 'Bye Bye Birdie' WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- White Plains High School presents the performance of "Bye Bye Birdie."The shows will be Friday and Saturday, Feb. 5 & 6, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 7 at 2 p.m. All performances are in the White Plains High School auditorium, 550 North St., White Plains. For more information, call 914-422-2182.

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