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Sandra Diamond Fox

Community Reporter

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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.

Sandra Diamond Fox's Contributions

Schools

New Canaan Country School Staging Day Of Service As Memorial To Student NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- New Canaan Country School will host its second annual Kyle A. Markes Day of Service on Saturday in honor of a Stamford boy who died from cancer. Kyle, who was a sixth-grader at Country School, died on Christmas Eve 2013 at the age of 11 after a 13-month battle with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. He recently was named the 2016 Light The Night Fairfield County In Memory Honoree, an event that raises money for The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. The Day of Service, an annual event organized by the school's Parents’ Association and the Office of Community Development, hon…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

04/14/2016

News

Rare White Squirrel Spotted In Vicinity Of Stratford's Longbrook Park STRATFORD, Conn. -- Stratford residents Richard Pheneger and Tom Holehan have spotted a rare white squirrel in the vicinity of Stratford’s Longbrook Park. According to Pheneger: “We saw one a few years ago and then it just disappeared. Then within the last few weeks we saw it, or another one, but didn’t have our phones/cameras with us. Always prepared since then, we spotted it again today and photographed it in one of its trees. We hope it’s one of those good luck sightings for all of Stratford.”

by Sandra Diamond Fox

04/14/2016

Police & Fire

Fairfield Police Chief, Officers Join Walk A Mile In Her Shoes Campaign FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Fairfield Police Chief Gary MacNamara, as well as other members of the Fairfield Police Department, are supporting The Center of Family Justice’s fourth annual "Walk a Mile in Her Shoes" event. It will take place at 9 a.m. on April 30 in Fairfield. Men throughout Fairfield County will be walking in towering red stilettos to support the Center’s mission of building a men’s movement to stop sexual assault and domestic violence by literally stepping into a woman’s pair of heels. Registration for the event begins on April 30 at 8:30 a.m. at 1720 Post Road (near Starb…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

04/14/2016

Politics

GOP Senate Candidates To Attend Shelton's Lincoln-Reagan Dinner SHELTON, Conn. -- The Shelton Republican Town Committee will welcome two candidates for the U.S. Senate at its annual Lincoln-Reagan Dinner at 6 p.m. Saturday, April 16, at the Shelton Senior Center, 81 Wheeler St. Themis Klarides, House Republican leader and Connecticut State Representative for the 114th District, serving Derby, Orange and Woodbridge, will be the guest speaker. Shelton resident Joseph DeFilippo will be presented with the Gov. John Davis Lodge Award in recognition of his many years of service to the City of Shelton and Shelton’s Republican Town Committee. Connecticut sta…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

04/14/2016

Events

Barnum Museum In Bridgeport Offers Tour Of Building's Restoration BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- This Obscura Day come to a curated viewing in Bridgeport of the Barnum Museum's collections followed by a hard hat tour of the historic building's restoration on Saturday, April 16.Conceived and built by American icon P.T. Barnum, the Barnum Museum opened in 1893. Although P.T. Barnum did not live to see the completion of the landmark site, the building and collection are a reflection of Barnum's fascination with the world and his pioneering spirit to bring curiosity and wonder to all seeking knowledge. Obscura Day guests will have the opportunity to join the Museum's E…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

04/14/2016

Events

Darien Arts Center Stage Presents 'You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown' DARIEN, Conn. -- "You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown" is opening at The Darien Arts Center on April 22 and running weekends through May 7. Eight performances will run in the DAC Weatherstone Studio on April 22, 23, 29 and 30 and May 6 and 7 at 8 p.m.; and April 24 and May 1 at 2 p.m. The show, produced by Darien Arts Center Stage, is a collection of short scenes and songs based on the "Peanuts" comic strip, originally created by Charles M. Schulz in 1967. It was a Broadway hit, winning the 1999 Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Revival of a Musical, with Kristin Chenowet…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

04/14/2016

Police & Fire

Weston Man Inducted Into Connecticut Firefighters Hall Of Fame WESTON, Conn. -- The Weston Volunteer FirefighterJeff Morrissette has been inducted into the Connecticut Firefighters Hall of Fame. Morrissette has worked to improve firefighting and the fire service in Connecticut, the department posted on its Facebook page.

by Sandra Diamond Fox

04/14/2016

Police & Fire

Deposit Expired Or Unwanted Prescriptions In Norwalk Drug Drop Box NORWALK, Conn. -- While Drug Take Back Day is April 30, the Norwalk Police Department is offering Drug Take Back Day every day with its Drug Drop Box. Help to stop the illegal diversion of prescription pills into the community by bringing in expired or no longer needed prescriptions and placing them in the Drug Drop Box. All prescriptions must be in a closed container. The Drug Drop Box is located in the lobby of Police Headquarters at 1 Monroe St., Norwalk.

by Sandra Diamond Fox

04/14/2016

Police & Fire

Two Stratford Men Successfully Complete 'Medic 16' Paramedic Program STRATFORD, Conn. -- Volunteers Alex Lenches and Steven Kennedy have successfully completed Medic 16 (a paramedic program) at Bridgeport Hospital. Both are volunteers with the Stratford Emergency Medical Service.

by Sandra Diamond Fox

04/14/2016

Politics

Stratford State Rep. Gresko Raises Awareness Of Importance Of Therapy Dogs STRATFORD, Conn. — State Rep. Joe Gresko (D-Stratford) got a chance to play with Beau, one of 12 therapy animals that visited the State Capitol on Tuesday along with their handlers from three statewide organizations. The purpose of the visit Tuesday was to raise awareness of the importance of animals and the valuable impact therapy animals can have for people during times of trauma and crisis.

by Sandra Diamond Fox

04/14/2016

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