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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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Events

Greenwich's Bruce Museum Celebrates With 29th Annual Renaissance Ball GREENWICH, Conn. — The Bruce Museum’s 29th annual Renaissance Ball will be held Saturday, May 14, at the Greenwich Country Club.The event will include entertainment by the Starlight Orchestra Band, casino tables, a martini bar, a photo booth and more. All are welcome to join in the festivities. The evening will honor Sachiko and Lawrence Goodman for their extensive commitment, leadership and spirited generosity to the Bruce Museum. Ball co-chairs are Felicity Kostakis and Kamie Lightburn. There will be an art silent auction and silent auction. Tash Perrin of Christie's will oversee the …

by Sandra Diamond Fox

05/05/2016

Business

Caldwell Banker Real Estate Office In Bethel Named Top Office In State BETHEL, Conn. -- Coldwell Banker Commercial Scalzo Group, which has a location in Bethel, has been named the 2015 #1 office in Connecticut by Coldwell Banker Commercial. The award was presented for having the highest closed adjusted gross commission income. Upon presenting the award to owner and president Paul Scalzo, Coldwell Banker’s President and COO Fred Schmidt commented: “This is an outstanding achievement and a testament to the hard work, dedication and commitment of your group…and I truly thank Coldwell Banker Commercial Scalzo Group for their contribution to the reputation and succ…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

05/05/2016

Schools

Groups Gather To Help Garden Grow At Pembroke School In Danbury DANBURY, Conn. -- In honor of Earth Day, members of the Danbury Garden Club, Pembroke PTO and Regional YMCA of Western Connecticut joined forces to prepare the Pembroke School Courtyard for spring bloom. Debbie Nichols and Maureen Farrell, along with Western Connecticut State University student Keeler Judson, cleared the raised beds in preparation for spring vegetable garden planting. Now, students from Stay & Play and the SCRAM Program can plant potatoes, strawberries, lettuce, spinach and herbs -- crops that prefer the colder spring weather. The Pembroke Garden is funded through com…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

05/05/2016

Events

Newtown Historical Society, Library Present 'Tea With Abigail Adams' NEWTOWN, Conn. -- The Newtown Historical Society, in conjunction with the C.H. Booth Library, will offer the free program "Tea with Abigail Adams," on May 9 in the community room of the library. Tea will be served, along with light refreshments. Bring a favorite cup or use the china set provided by the library. Carol Bielefeld will portray Abigail Adams. John Adam’s political and diplomatic duties often separated the pair, and Abigail Adams was left at home to manage the family farm, raise their children and supervise their education, run a business, buy land and invest the famil…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

05/05/2016

Events

Gala Fundraiser To Feature Actress O'Hara, New Canaan Children's Chorus NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- A gala benefit party, dinner and concert featuring Tony Award-winning Broadway actress Kelli O'Hara, as well as the Performing Arts Conservatory of New Canaan Children's Chorus, will take place Friday, May 13 at the Woodway Country Club in Darien.There will be a 6 p.m. cocktail party, 7 p.m. dinner, 8 p.m. stars concert and post concert reception with O'Hara for patron level tickets. The event also will feature two-time Tony Nominee Robin De Jesus, Broadway songwriter David Friedman and Broadway veterans Janelle Robinson, Jodi Stevens, Chip Zien and more. The evening a…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

05/05/2016

Events

Learn To Be A Skilled Boater At Free Greenwich Course GREENWICH, Conn. -- A free Connecticut boating course will be offered from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on two Saturdays -- May 7 and June 11 -- by the Greenwich Sail & Power Squadron in conjunction with the Greenwich Marine Police. The classes will be at Greenwich Police Headquarters, 11 Bruce Place. Become a skilled boater -- sail, power, paddle or jet ski. The class covers the following skills: General boat handling Safe towing (water skiing & tubing) Docking and anchoring Radio NEW VHF/DSC Ropes, cleats, knots, all made easy The above skills qualifies students for a Connecticut Boating…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

05/05/2016

Schools

Ridgefield Schools Tech Director Issues Warning About Spam Text Messages RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- Robert Miller, director of technology and operations development at Ridgefield Public Schools, issued the following warning to parents regarding spam text messages:"We have been alerted that many of our students began receiving inappropriate text messages to their cell phones the past few days. Cell phone text messages are not connected to our Ridgefield Public Schools network accounts nor do those messages pass through our network. As a school district, we don’t have the ability to monitor and block spam that go to cell phone text messages," he said. "It …

by Sandra Diamond Fox

05/04/2016

Events

Square One Theatre Concludes Season With 'Motherhood Out Loud' In Stratford STRATFORD, Conn. -- Square One Theatre Company in Stratford concludes its 26th anniversary season with a three-week celebration of "Motherhood Out Loud," starring Leigh Katz of Westport, Lucy Babbitt of Stratford, Lillian Garcia of Woodbridge and Kiel Stango of Waterbury. The show takes the audience on a roller-coaster ride of joys, sorrows and perplexities every family shares by having or being a mother. Motherhood Out Loud dares to tell the audience what they weren’t told in “what to expect when you're expecting.” Performances of "Motherhood Out Loud" are Thursdays th…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

05/04/2016

Events

Award-Winning Interior Designer To Headline Fundraiser In Fairfield FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Interior designer Anthony Baratta will headline Near & Far Aid's Designer Power Breakfast in Fairfield as part of its Near & Far Aid 2016 Designer House Tour on Friday, May 6. The day’s festivities kick off with the Designer Power Breakfast, which will take place at The Patterson Club, 1118 Cross Highway, Fairfield, from 9-10:30 a.m. The Near & Far Aid 2016 Designer House Tour will offer patrons an inside-look at a curated selection of luxury properties in the enclaves of Fairfield, Southport and Westport. Tickets for the breakfast are $75. “Working with …

by Sandra Diamond Fox

05/04/2016

Politics

Newtown Rep. Sredzinski Lauds Passage Of Business-Friendly Bill NEWTOWN, Conn. -- State Rep. J.P. Sredzinski (R-Newtown, Monroe) applauded the passage by the state House of Representatives of business-friendly legislation that he co-sponsored. The bill would allow executive agencies to waive civil penalties on businesses who are first time offenders of statutory regulations, as long as the business makes remedial measures within 30 days to correct the violation. “We are constantly making revisions to business regulations, and it is easy for a small business owner to miss one of these changes,” said Sredzinski. “If a business makes a minor error and wan…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

05/04/2016

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