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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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Events
Come To Concerts, Open Mic Night, Book Discussion At Hyde Park Library Come To Concerts, Open Mic Night, Book Discussion At Hyde Park Library
Come To Concerts, Open Mic Night, Book Discussion At Hyde Park Library HYDE PARK, N.Y. -- The Hyde Park Free Library presents several upcoming events.On Sunday, Jan. 24, at 1:30 p.m. in the Hyde Park Library Annex, there will be an Open Mic night with featured act David Ray. The sign-up and pre-show (featuring "Never2Late") is at 1:30 p.m. Open mic acts begin at 2 p.m. The featured act is at 3:15 p.m. There is a suggested donation of $5 with proceeds going to the featured performer. "Trio Mio." will be Saturday, Jan. 30, at 7:30 p.m. Enjoy contemporary music in the folk-rock tradition. This trio features songs of Fren Palmieri, Steve and T…

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Sports
Concordia College Athletics Department Inducts John Bahr Into Wall Of Fame Concordia College Athletics Department Inducts John Bahr Into Wall Of Fame
Concordia College Athletics Department Inducts John Bahr Into Wall Of Fame BRONXVILLE, N.Y. -- The Concordia College Athletics Department in Bronxville has announced that the late John Bahr (class of 1975) will be inducted into its Wall of Fame. The induction ceremony will be Saturday, Jan. 30, around 5:15 p.m., following the basketball doubleheaders against the University of the Sciences. Bahr was a member of Concordia's first four-year graduating class of 1975 and was a member of the Clippers football and basketball teams.  Upon graduation, “JB” undertook graduate studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and at Union Theological Seminary in New…

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Obituaries
Nina Meklenburg, 60, Fair Lawn Resident Nina Meklenburg, 60, Fair Lawn Resident
Nina Meklenburg, 60, Fair Lawn Resident FAIR LAWN, N.J. -- Nina Meklenburg (nee Tropiano), of Fair Lawn, died Jan. 19. She was 60.She was a credit analyst for AEP Co. in Montvale.  She was predeceased by her parents Pasquale and Grace Tropiano.  She was the wife of Wayne Petzoldt, mother of Felicia Meklenburg, sister of Ross Tropiano, Maria Candela and the late Anthony Tropiano. 

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Schools
Children's Author Tomie DePaola Visits Eastchester Students On Skype Children's Author Tomie DePaola Visits Eastchester Students On Skype
Children's Author Tomie DePaola Visits Eastchester Students On Skype EASTCHESTER, N.Y. -- The class of Eileen Finn at Greenvale School in the Eastchester School District had a Skype visit on Tuesday, Jan. 12, from famous children’s author Tomie dePaola.After reading so many of his books during a class author study, the children were very excited to be able to talk to him. He talked about being an author and shared with the children how the hardest part in writing for him is actually just sitting down and beginning to write.  He was very impressed by the number of his books that the students in Finn’s class had read.  The children asked him many questions ab…

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Weather
Mahwah Mayor Bill Laforet Issues Message Ahead Of Snowstorm Mahwah Mayor Bill Laforet Issues Message Ahead Of Snowstorm
Mahwah Mayor Bill Laforet Issues Message Ahead Of Snowstorm MAHWAH, N.J. -- Mahwah Mayor Bill Laforet has issued the following message ahead of the impending snowstorm: Normal garbage pickup scheduled for Saturday has been canceled. The normal Saturday garbage will be picked up on the next scheduled date, Wednesday.  There is a threat of a significant snowstorm and high winds, which could cause issues with garbage cans and debris blowing around the community, slowing the plowing of the streets. Please make sure there are no vehicles parked on the street during the storm.  The Department of Public Works will be plowing through the day on Saturday and…

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News
Westport First Selectman Marpe Urges Caution During Storm Westport First Selectman Marpe Urges Caution During Storm
Westport First Selectman Marpe Urges Caution During Storm WESTPORT, Conn. -- Westport First Selectman Jim Marpe and the emergency management team released the following message in preparation for the expected major winter storm this weekend:"We expect moderate coastal flooding with this storm and want you to be prepared. A coastal flood advisory has been issued for our area by the National Weather Service.  We are recommending vehicles in flood-prone areas move to higher ground before it gets dark. Parking for residents of Saugatuck Shores is available at Lot 8 of the Westport Train Station next to exit 17. Residents in the compo and old mill …

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Schools
Briarcliff Manor Students Build Roller Coasters In Science Class Briarcliff Manor Students Build Roller Coasters In Science Class
Briarcliff Manor Students Build Roller Coasters In Science Class BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. -- Sixth-grade students in the Briarcliff Manor school district are collaborating, exercising their budgeting skills and applying their knowledge of energy as part of a hands-on engineering and design challenge in science class to build roller coasters.“They are asked to apply the rules of the Law of Conservation of Energy, as well as potential and kinetic energy,” said science teacher Julie Gallagher. Using this knowledge, students are working in small groups to build roller coasters out of basic materials like flexible tubing, masking tape and paper towel tubes that …

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Events
Hear A Jazz Concert At Millbrook Library Hear A Jazz Concert At Millbrook Library
Hear A Jazz Concert At Millbrook Library MILLBROOK, N.Y. -- The Catskill Jazz Factory will present an evening of music with Candice Hoyes and Alphonso Horne at the Millbrook Library.  The concert will take place Saturday, Feb. 6, at 5 p.m. The concert will explore the cross-currents between French melodie, jazz and cabaret songs, including works by Debussy, Django Reinhardt and Poulenc. The event is part of the Millbrook Arts Group's winter concert series in January, February and March. During the intermission, artist James Warhola will give a gallery talk on his illustrations for his children’s book "Uncle Andy’s," th…

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Red Hook Public Library Children's Room Re-Opens After Renovation Red Hook Public Library Children's Room Re-Opens After Renovation
Red Hook Public Library Children's Room Re-Opens After Renovation RED HOOK, N.Y. -- The Red Hook Public Library Children's Room is open again after undergoing a renovation.The hours of the library are Friday from noon-8, Saturday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday from noon-4 and next week, Monday-Friday from 4:30-8 p.m.  To get to the Children's Library, use the back entrance. For more information about the library, click here. The Red Hook Public Library is at 7444 S. Broadway.

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News
LaGrange Library In Poughkeepsie Congratulates Winner Of Book, Films Basket LaGrange Library In Poughkeepsie Congratulates Winner Of Book, Films Basket
LaGrange Library In Poughkeepsie Congratulates Winner Of Book, Films Basket POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- The La Grange Association Library in Poughkeepsie congratulates patron Lisa S., winner of its first Warm Reads and Fabulous Films basket.Library patrons fill out a raffle entry form for each book they've read or film they've seen, and submit them either online or in the raffle jar at the Library. Submitted entries will be entered in a bi-weekly raffle drawing for the period for a chance to win the gift basket. Three more baskets are up for grabs over the next six weeks.  For more information, call (845)- 452-3141 or click here. The La Grange Library is at 488 Freedom…

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