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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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Police & Fire
Nichols Fire Assists Trumbull Police With Refilling Scuba Dive Bottles Nichols Fire Assists Trumbull Police With Refilling Scuba Dive Bottles
Nichols Fire Assists Trumbull Police With Refilling Scuba Dive Bottles TRUMBULL, Conn. -- The Nichols Fire Department in Trumbull was at the Lake Zoar boat ramp in Monroe around 11:30 a.m. Sunday to assist the Trumbull Police Department with refilling scuba dive team bottles.Truck 304's "Fresh Air and Sunshine" crew filled multiple air bottles while on the scene and was later released and placed back in service around 1 p.m. 

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by Sandra Diamond Fox
Events
Trumbull Rotary Carnival Coming To Hillcrest Middle School Trumbull Rotary Carnival Coming To Hillcrest Middle School
Trumbull Rotary Carnival Coming To Hillcrest Middle School TRUMBULL, Conn. -- Come to the Trumbull Rotary Carnival from April 13-19 at Hillcrest Middle School in Trumbull.Carnival hours are 6-10 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, 1-10 p.m. Saturday and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. Ride-all-day wristbands are available. Food includes hamburgers, hot dogs and pizza. The carnival benefits the Trumbull Rotary Club. Rotary Club members participate in community service to improve life in the Trumbull community and meet community needs.  Rotarians attend meetings and serve on a variety of committees for fundraising, service and membership. Rotarians also participate in…

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by Sandra Diamond Fox
News
Letter: Darien Residents Willing To Say 'Yes' To Permanent Lights Letter: Darien Residents Willing To Say 'Yes' To Permanent Lights
Letter: Darien Residents Willing To Say 'Yes' To Permanent Lights DARIEN, Conn. -- The Darien Daily Voice accepts signed and original letters to the editor, up to 350 words. To submit your letter, email darien@dailyvoice.com. To the editor: Last November, I suggested the Board of Selectmen take a leadership roll in regard to (installing permanent) Darien High School lights.  The suggestion was welcomed by a group of neighbors who have opposed the lights. They invited me to discuss the issue with them back in January.  For the past several months, the neighbors and I have been working on a solution.  My plan was to present a solution with the neighbors' …

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by Rob Richards, Selectman, Town of Darien
Sports
Norwalk Junior Blue Girl's Lacrosse Team Wins Icebreaker Tournament Norwalk Junior Blue Girl's Lacrosse Team Wins Icebreaker Tournament
Norwalk Junior Blue Girl's Lacrosse Team Wins Icebreaker Tournament NORWALK, Conn. -- The Norwalk Junior Blue girl’s lacrosse team traveled to Brookfield on Sunday, April 10 and won the 2016 Icebreaker Tournament in the junior division against Brewster Green.The team finished undefeated at 5-0, beating Brewster Green in the championship game by a score of 6-1.  En route to the finals, they beat Brookfield Juniors 6-1, Brewster White 5-0, Relax Black 9-1 and New Fairfield 8-1.  The winning team consisted of 18 players who rotated positions throughout the tournament.  Players included Lyla Brasher, Ella Corry, Alex Cullen, KK Geignetter, Mia Geignetter, Ava …

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by Sandra Diamond Fox
Events
McClinch Family Center In Trumbull Offers Talk On Substance Abuse McClinch Family Center In Trumbull Offers Talk On Substance Abuse
McClinch Family Center In Trumbull Offers Talk On Substance Abuse TRUMBULL, Conn. -- A panel presentation on substance abuse will take place Tuesday, April 26, from 7-9 p.m. at the McClinch Family Center at St. Catherine of Siena Parish in Trumbull.It is free and open to the public. The following topics will be covered: Substance abuse and addiction. Discussion of local data. How and where to access help. Q&A and Resource Fair. The Resource Fair is 6:30 p.m. Presenters include:  John Hamilton: Recovery Network Programs, addiction specialist. Chief Michael Lombardo, Trumbull Police Department.  Melissa McGarry, Trumbull Partnership Against Underage…

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by Sandra Diamond Fox
Events
Best-Selling Author Talks Up New Book, 'Summer Before The War,' In Westport Best-Selling Author Talks Up New Book, 'Summer Before The War,' In Westport
Best-Selling Author Talks Up New Book, 'Summer Before The War,' In Westport WESTPORT, Conn. -- New York Times bestselling author Helen Simonson will discuss her new book, "The Summer Before the War," with Publisher’s Weekly contributing editor Sybil Steinberg on Tuesday, April 12, at noon in the Westport Library’s McManus Room. Books will be available for purchase and signing at the program, co-sponsored with Bigelow Tea, which will serve tea at the event.  The program is free and open to the public.  The book begins in the summer of 1914 in Sussex, England, when life in a sleepy seaside town is about to change with the advent of war. Set similarly to &qu…

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by Sandra Diamond Fox
Business
Thornwood-Hawthorne Chamber Giving Social Media Workshop Thornwood-Hawthorne Chamber Giving Social Media Workshop
Thornwood-Hawthorne Chamber Giving Social Media Workshop MOUNT PLEASANT, N.Y. -- The Thornwood-Hawthorne Chamber of Commerce in Mount Pleasant is hosting a workshop called "Mastering Social Media for Your Small Business" at Casa Rina of Thornwood on Tuesday, April 19, from noon-2 p.m. Christine Gritmon, Engagement Editor for lohud.com, will explain which social media platform is best for one's business and how posts can be seen by the right people.  Cost is $25 per person and lunch is included in the ticket price. For more details and to purchase tickets, click here. Case Rina of Thornwood is at 886 Commerce St.

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by Sandra Diamond Fox
Events
Africa's Ashe Collection Trunk Show, Fundraiser Taking Place In New Canaan Africa's Ashe Collection Trunk Show, Fundraiser Taking Place In New Canaan
Africa's Ashe Collection Trunk Show, Fundraiser Taking Place In New Canaan NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- Africa's Ashe Collection trunk show will be held Tuesday, April 12, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Goldenberry in New Canaan.The goal of the show is to educate, empower and uplift at-risk and marginalized women and orphans to live healthier, happier and more productive lives.  In 2010, the show launched the Ashe Collection, which consists of Maasai jewelry, accessories, clothing, handbags and household goods handmade by artisans across East Africa.  Ashe’s purpose has been to help create jobs and to raise awareness and funds for its partner programs as well as promote peace and…

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by Sandra Diamond Fox
Schools
Students At Main Street School In Irvington Create School Garden Students At Main Street School In Irvington Create School Garden
Students At Main Street School In Irvington Create School Garden IRVINGTON, N.Y. -- The project on a school garden by students at Main Street School in Irvington has come to fruition, and students and staff members will be able to watch it grow this spring. “We reached out to the Irvington Education Foundation through an off-cycle grant and the IEF Board voted to support our garden,” Principal Joyce Chapnick said. “The IEF will generously support the balance of the cost to build our garden.”  The school has already raised more than $7,258 through a number of fundraisers held this school year to offset the cost.  “We look forward to watching our garden gr…

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by Sandra Diamond Fox
Politics
Hillary Clinton Paying A Fundraising Visit To Stamford Before Primary Hillary Clinton Paying A Fundraising Visit To Stamford Before Primary
Hillary Clinton Paying A Fundraising Visit To Stamford Before Primary STAMFORD, Conn. — Hillary Clinton will be attending a fundraiser in Stamford two days before Connecticut's presidential primary, according to the Connecticut Post.On April 24, Clinton will be in Stamford at a private gathering of contributors and those in Connecticut's Democratic establishment, said the Connecticut Post. The former secretary of state and U.S. senator is expected to be joined by Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman and all seven members of the state’s congressional delegation at the Stamford fundraiser, said the Connecticut Post. The Connecticut presidential primary w…

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