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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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Police & Fire

Danbury Volunteer Firefighters Recuiting At Open House For Volunteer Week DANBURY, Conn. — Beckerle & Company Hose Co. 9 in Danbury is one of the more than 55 volunteer fire departments throughout the state that will celebrate the start of National Volunteer Week (April 10-16) by holding open houses.Beckerle & Company's open house will be at the Engine Company 9 fire house at 69 Liberty St. in Danbury on Saturday, April 9, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visitors to the fire house will be able to talk with volunteer firefighters about the work they do, explore fire apparatus and turnout gear, get a tour of the fire house and fill out an application. Eighty percen…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

03/30/2016

Events

FDR Library Celebrates 75 Years HYDE PARK, N.Y. -- This year the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum in Hyde Park celebrates 75 years, and for this anniversary, it will be highlighting all other presidential libraries.Presidential libraries can be viewed by clicking here. Check in each week for photos, documents and facts on the creation and history of each library and a look ahead to what will be the newest presidential library, the Barack H. Obama Presidential Library. The first library to be highlighted is the Herbert Hoover Presidential Library in Iowa.

by Sandra Diamond Fox

03/30/2016

Events

Stamford Health's Hope In Motion Holds Bowling Fundraiser To Fight Cancer STAMFORD, Conn. -- Come to the Bowling for Bennett fundraiser on Monday, April 4, to benefit Stamford Health’s Hope in Motion.Stamford Health's Hope in Motion is a year-round fundraising effort for the Dorothy Bennett Cancer Center. The fundraiser will be held at 7 p.m. at Bowlmor in Norwalk. The cost is $50 per person, which includes two hours of bowling, shoe rental, pizza and beer. The evening is hosted by Carm’s Crew, one of the many teams that will be participating in Stamford Health’s Annual Walk event in June. For more information and to register, please contact lisamolinaro918@gm…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

03/30/2016

Neighbors

Ridgefield Library Presenting Program On Refugee Crisis RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- There will be a presentation at the Ridgefield Library on the refugee crisis at 7 p.m. Thursday.The program is part of the library’s World Views series. It will be presented by Gus Ford and Irina Patkanian. These two experts in the field of refugees will present their findings through photographs, artifacts, videos and first person accounts. They will focus on how overloaded rubber rafts bring refugees from a number of countries to Turkey and Greece. To register, e-mail Ridgefield-library.org, call 203-438-2282 or click here. The Ridgefield Library is at 472 Main St.

by Sandra Diamond Fox

03/30/2016

Events

City Of Mount Vernon Presents 'Family Fun On The Midway' Carnival MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. -- The city of Mount Vernon presents the Family Fun on the Midway carnival, which is taking place Thursday through Sunday. For additional information about the carnival, click here or for information about it on Facebook, click here. The carnival is at the corners of East Prospect and North Third avenues.

by Sandra Diamond Fox

03/29/2016

Business

Pleasantville Chamber Members Gain Businessperson Of Year Nominations PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- The following Pleasantville Chamber of Commerce members received the most nominations for the 2015 Pleasantville Businessperson of the Year and will appear on the ballot: Lisa Bevan, Believe Salon. Annette Colasuonno, Lil Chocolate Shoppe. Paul Paljevic, Eurospa & Flights Wine & Whiskey Bar. Peter Scherer, H Plus. The winner will be honored at an event Wednesday, April 27, at Trattoria 160, 160 Marble Ave. The Pleasantville Chamber of Commerce sponsors events and programs that link business members with the Pleasantville community.

by Sandra Diamond Fox

03/29/2016

Schools

Scarsdale School District Launches Redesigned Website SCARSDALE, N.Y. -- The Scarsdale Public Schools District recently launched a redesigned website that will allow improved communication and highlight the work of students and teachers. The new website includes a number of new features: A fresh, modern design that takes advantage of the full browser window. More room for announcements and other information. Responsive design, allowing for easy website navigation on mobile devices. A "Scarsdale Spotlight" area that features stories about its schools. Embedded social media icons that link to its Facebook page. Streaming video chan…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

03/29/2016

Events

Mercy College Giving Tech Supports For Cognition, Learning Conference DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. -- The first annual Tech Supports for Cognition and Learning conference will take place at Mercy College in Dobbs Ferry on Thursday, March 31, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.Experts in the fields of technology, education and learning, clinical supports and direct service supports will gather together for the first time to explore the use of technology to support people with disabilities. The experts will look for ways that maximize the independence of those with disabilities and overcome cognitive limitations. The conference committee has gathered a strong list of speakers and pre…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

03/29/2016

Schools

Eastchester Music Boosters Schedule Special Meeting EASTCHESTER, N.Y. -- The Eastchester Music Boosters will hold a special meeting Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Middle School cafeteria. On the agenda is the following: Welcome: February minutes made available, open board positions announced for 2016-17. Performance: Special premiere performance of a Disney song from the film "Tangled" to be performed by the fifth-grade flute players from Anne Hutchinson School, arranged by Jazz Zantay. Presentation: Anne Hutchinson and Greenvale band director Doug Zantay will present "The State of the Eastchester Elementary Bands," numbers c…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

03/29/2016

Sports

Concordia's Sarah Ross Earns Cacc Softball Pitcher Of The Week Award BRONXVILLE, N.Y. -- Sarah Ross from Dunmore, Pa., a sophomore at Concordia College in Bronxville, has been named the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference Pitcher of the Week in softball. The announcement came Monday afternoon from the CACC and reflects games played between March 21 and 27. Ross went 2-0 last week as a starter, allowing no runs and only five hits in 12 innings. In the Clippers' 4-0 win over Felician on Wednesday, Ross threw a seven-inning shutout with two strikeouts and gave up only four hits. In the 8-0 victory over Philadelphia on Saturday, she struck out two batters…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

03/29/2016

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