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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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Obituaries

Anne Konefal, 91, Of Lodi LODI, N.J. -- Anne Konefal, 91, of Lodi, died Saturday, Dec. 19.She was born in Passaic; she lived in Lodi for 56 years. Prior to her retirement in 1984, she was an assembler for the Western Electric Company in Kearny for 40 years and also was a member of the Western Electric Telephone Pioneers. She was a parishioner of Holy Rosary R.C. Church in Passaic, and a member of the English Rosary Society and the Leisure Club. She also was a member of the Clifton Senior Citizens and National AARP. She was the daughter of the late Adam and Tekla (Fusiek) Konefal, sister of Helen Gawricki of Lo…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

01/20/2016

Politics

Norwalk Public Works To Explain Proposed Reconstruction Of East Avenue NORWALK, Conn. -- The Public Works Committee will do a presentation on the proposed reconstruction of East Avenue at Norwalk City Hall.The presentation will be on Thursday, Jan. 21, at City Hall, 125 East Ave., Room A300, at 6 p.m. It will be followed by a special meeting of the Public Works Committee on Thursday, Jan. 21 at City Hall, Room A300 at 7 p.m.

by Sandra Diamond Fox

01/20/2016

Police & Fire

Fairfield Police Department Seeks Emergency Telecommunicator Applicants FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- The Fairfield Police Department is accepting applications for the position of emergency telecommunicator.The Fairfield Emergency Communications Center is responsible for receiving, assessing, prioritizing and dispatching all emergency and routine calls for service from the public, including requests for police, fire and medical assistance. Applicants are required to have excellent record management and communication skills, be 21, a U.S. citizen, have a high school diploma or equivalent and have the ability to successfully complete a background, psychological and medical…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

01/20/2016

News

Habitat For Humanity In New Rochelle Pays Tribute To MLK With Build-a-thon NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- The Habitat for Humanity of Westchester in New Rochelle began its 15th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Build-A-Thon. The 11-day event began on Friday, Jan. 15 and will go on until Tuesday, Jan. 26. “Dr. King once had a dream and so do we,” CEO Jim Killoran said. “Our dream is for everyone in the world to go to bed in a simple, decent home every night,” Killoran continued. In 2015, Habitat of Westchester began the process of building in Chappaqua, and for this 2016 MLK Build-A-Thon, the emphasis will be in Chappaqua at 300 King St. “We are very excited to kick off proje…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

01/20/2016

Lifestyle

Chiropractor/Dietician Tackles Wellness Issues In Fairfield Library Talk FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Chiropractor and dietician Erica Sawers will give a talk at Fairfield Library about how to eat to reduce inflammation, optimize well-being and prevent chronic disease. She will also talk about managing stress and reframing situations that are perceived as negative. This program will be Tuesday, Jan. 26, at 7 p.m. in the Rotary Room at the Main Library, 1080 Old Post Road. Learn to change the brain with simple exercises and refocus on things that will bring lasting change in life. This presentation is designed to give tools to use on a daily basis for better health and …

by Sandra Diamond Fox

01/20/2016

Business

Heineken USA Hires Senior VP Of Operations For Its White Plains Office WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Laurence Wolfe has been recently hired as the Senior Vice President of Operations at Heineken USA, which is headquartered in White Plains.Wolfe will work in the White Plains location. A veteran of the food and beverage industry, he will bring his leadership to Heineken USA with hopes to help achieve successful results within the company, Heineken said. He plans to implement his passion for brand building by setting up the operations team for success, and provide the direction and focus to make that happen. He is joining Heineken USA from Pernod Ricard, where he mos…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

01/20/2016

Events

Learn About Kidney Health And How To Become A Donor At Norwalk Library NORWALK, Conn. -- As part of Norwalk Public Library’s Healthy Minds, Healthy Bodies series, the National Kidney Foundation will present a program called "Kidney Health & How to Become a Living Donor” in the main auditorium at the library.The program will take place Wednesday, Jan. 20, from 7 to 8 p.m. One in three Americans are at risk for kidney disease. There are 1,200 people in Connecticut waiting for a kidney transplant. Only 10 percent (120) of those people will receive one before they die. Speakers will include Karen Corbin, executive director of the National Kidney Foundatio…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

01/20/2016

News

State Regents Grants West Nyack Jewish Academy Special Distinction WEST NYACK, N.Y. -- The state Board of Regents voted recently to grant Rockland Jewish Academy in West Nyack, which serves students from preschool through fifth grade, an absolute charter, according to an article on lohud.com.The designation means the school successfully showed that it operates a sound educational program, has sufficient enrollment and is financially solvent, lohud.com said. The Rockland Jewish Academy is the county's only independent school combining Jewish and secular studies, lohud.com said. The school was granted a permanent charter to operate after demonstrating that i…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

01/20/2016

Schools

Cottle School Seeks Volunteers For Special Needs Program EASTCHESTER, N.Y. -- "Building Bridges: Understanding People with Different Abilities" is returning to William E Cottle School in Eastchester the week of Feb. 22-26.This year, each grade will still be focusing on understanding people with different types of disabilities: Kindergartners will get an overview of disabilities. First-graders will learn about people with sight impairments. Second-graders will learn about hearing impairments Third graders will focus on autism. Fourth-graders will be learning about people with physical disabilities. Fifth-graders will discuss learning d…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

01/19/2016

Schools

News 12 Reporter Participates In Lakeland School District Literacy Event SHRUB OAK, N.Y. -- News 12 Westchester reporter Kristina Cartwright was recently a special guest of the “One Book, One School” kick-off literacy event at Lakeland School District in Shrub Oak.After walking the red carpet at Lakeland Copper Beech Middle School, students were greeted by a life-size copy of the book "City of Ember." About 1,400 students and 150 staff members will read the book as an effort to promote literacy. Cartwright read an excerpt from Chapter 1 and also talked about the importance of technology in today’s society. Each student and staff member received a co…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

01/19/2016

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