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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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Neighbors

Shelton Psychologist To Address Global Conference On Infant Mental Health SHELTON, Conn. -- Robert Margolies, a Shelton school and clinical psychologist, will present at the 15th World Congress of the World Association for Infant Mental Health in Prague, Czech Republic. The conference will be held May 29-June 2. The presentation is entitled "Prevention Through High School Education In Child Development And Pre-Parenting Skills." Co-author and social worker Cheryl Burack will be representing the authors in Prague. The presentation will report on curriculum being piloted at Killingly and Woodstock High Schools. The curriculum is designed to teach chil…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

04/19/2016

Events

Women Undergoing Treatments To Enjoy Spa Night At Greenwich Hospital GREENWICH, Conn. -- Greenwich Hospital is hosting a free spa night and eyebrow clinic, from 2-4 p.m Thursday, for women who are undergoing radiation or chemotherapy treatments.Learn how to deal with the loss of eyebrows and get complimentary pampering from Healing Touch volunteers. There will be free eyebrow kits with step-by-step instructions. Refreshments will be served. To register, call 888-357-2409 or click here. The event will be in Greenwich Hospital’s Cafeteria Conference Room. Greenwich Hospital is at 5 Perryridge Road.

by Sandra Diamond Fox

04/19/2016

Events

Middle East Expert To Discuss U.S.-Middle East Relations At Monroe Library MONROE, Conn. -- There will be a talk on the history of U.S. diplomacy in the Middle East at the Edith Wheeler Memorial Library in Monroe on Tuesday, April 19, from 6:30-7:30 p.m.Matthew Dunne, instructor of political science and history at Housatonic Community College, will discuss “An Elusive Peace: U.S. and Middle East Relations, 1945-9/11” with special emphasis on the decolonization in the region, and America’s role in the creation of Israel. To register for the program, click here or call 203-452-2852. The Edith Wheeler Memorial Library is at 733 Monroe Turnpike, Monroe.

by Sandra Diamond Fox

04/19/2016

Politics

Shelton Reps. Support Expansion Of Criminal DNA Sample Bank SHELTON, Conn. -- State Reps. Jason Perillo (R-Shelton) and Ben McGorty (R-Shelton, Stratford, Trumbull) are co-sponsoring legislation this session of the Connecticut General Assembly that will require DNA be taken from a person after arraignment and finding probable cause for an expanded list of crimes. Obtaining this DNA will help determine if someone being held for one crime may be guilty of additional crimes by a comparison of DNA evidence. The bill, HB 5474, An Act Concerning DNA Testing for Persons Arraigned for a Serious Felony, was passed favorably out of the Judiciary Committee, an…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

04/18/2016

Schools

Westport's Top History Students Heading To State Competition WESTPORT, Conn. – More than two-dozen students from Westport won awards at the recent regional competition for Connecticut History Day 2016 and will advance to the state competition. The Fairfield Regional Contest was held Saturday, March 19, at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield. Here are the award winners from Westport: Senior Division, Group Website: Second Place for "Walt Disney & The American Dream" by Jackie Rhoads, Ella Jarvis and Zoe Lieberman from Staples High School Senior Division, Group Website: Third Place for "Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt" by Ha…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

04/18/2016

Lifestyle

New Canaan Chef Returns To 'Chopped' In Bid For Second Victory NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- Chef Silvia Baldini, founder of the New Canaan-based culinary group Strawberry and Sage, will be returning to compete on "Chopped Champion." The episode will air on the Food Network on Tuesday, April 19, at 10 p.m. Baldini won "Chopped" last year in an episode titled "Fake Cake, Real Stakes." She collected a $10,000 prize, which made her eligible for another appearance -- this time as one of 16 winning chefs vying for $50,000 in prize money. On the April 19 show, Baldini will battle two other previous champions for a chance to make it to th…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

04/18/2016

Business

Brookfield Online Marketing Firm Serves Social Media Market BROOKFIELD, Conn. -- Suzen Pettit is owner and founder of Omaginarium Digital Marketing in Brookfield, a 6-year-old business that specializes in getting small companies discovered and helping them stay “sticky” with digital marketing and website traffic strategies, social media, optimized websites, SEO, blogging, content marketing and list building. Pettit has helped dozens of small companies, entrepreneurs and medical practices stand out, get their businesses branded on the online map and organically attract website traffic and business leads. She fills a need for small businesses who do n…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

04/18/2016

Events

Producers From 'Darien's Got Talent' Seek New Contestants DARIEN, Conn. -- A team of producers of "Darien’s Got Talent" are preparing for the Darien Art Center’s talent contest, which returns on June 25, and are looking for contestants for the show.The fundraising event for the DAC features prizes for adults and children, and entertainment industry professionals as judges for the auditions and finals. Contestants ages 10 and over can enter alone or as part of a group--to sing, dance, play an instrument or perform any other talent in the competition. Acapella groups, garage bands and dance ensembles are welcome. To register, click here.…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

04/18/2016

Schools

Top History Student From Redding Heading To State Competition REDDING, Conn. – A student from Redding took a second place award at the recent regional competition for Connecticut History Day 2016 and will advance to the state competition. The Fairfield Regional Contest was held Saturday, March 19, at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield. Haven Hunt from the Academy at Little River Farm in Redding placed second in the Junior Division for a Junior Paper on "Barbara McClintock: Jumping into the Future." Connecticut History Day is an affiliate of National History Day, a yearlong academic program in which middle and high school students conduct …

by Sandra Diamond Fox

04/18/2016

Events

Norwalk Community College Screens Film, Welcomes Groundbreaking Golf Coach NORWALK, Conn. -- Norwalk Community College will hold a film screening on "From the Rough, Conversations with Dr. Catana Starks" on Tuesday, April 19 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the PepsiCo Theater at NCC.The Committee for Diversity and Inclusion presents the screening, which tells the true story of Starks, a former swim coach of Tennessee State University who made history for being the first woman coach of a college men’s golf team. The film brings to light issues of cultural, racial and gender diversity. After the movie screening, Starks will share remarks and take questions reg…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

04/18/2016

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