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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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Lifestyle
Registration Opens For Greenwich Cup Half Marathon In April Registration Opens For Greenwich Cup Half Marathon In April
Registration Opens For Greenwich Cup Half Marathon In April GREENWICH, Conn. -- Registration is open for the 2016 Hospital for Special Surgery Greenwich Cup Half Marathon that begins at 7:30 a.m. on April 10 at Greenwich Point. The entry fee is $65, and runners must be at least 14 years of age.  The 13.1-mile race features a scenic, quiet, flat fast course designed to give runners faster times.  The half-marathon is the second event in the 2016 HSS Greenwich Cup Series of nine events.  The Hospital for Special Surgery is the lead sponsor of the series that is organized by Threads & Treads running store in Greenwich.  More information on the ha…

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News
Trees In Leonia To Be Pruned Along Electrical Power Lines Trees In Leonia To Be Pruned Along Electrical Power Lines
Trees In Leonia To Be Pruned Along Electrical Power Lines LEONIA, N.J. -- For approximately the next month, Lewis Tree Service, under contract with Public Service Enterprise Group, will be pruning trees within the borough of Leonia, along the electrical power lines. Lewis is unable to provide advance notice of the exact areas where it will be working on any given day since the crews are following electrical grid circuit maps and not road maps.  PSE&G has evaluated every tree affected by its electrical transmission lines and is following protocols issued by the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities.  Given the time of the year, some of the work …

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Sports
Fairfield University Softball Boasts Top Hitters Fairfield University Softball Boasts Top Hitters
Fairfield University Softball Boasts Top Hitters FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- The Fairfield University Softball Team has many talented players in its 400 Hitters‎ Club.Softball star Lauren Filicia, who hails from San Diego, plays left field and hit .404 last season. This season, Filicia, a senior, is “only” hitting .367 in 18 games. Alisha Marshall, from Selma, Calif., has a .432 batting average in 15 games to lead the Stags in her rookie season. Marshall was a .300 hitter throughout her four seasons at Selma High School.  As a freshman, the infielder batted .312; one year later, Marshall hit better than .400. Marshall also graduated summa cum lau…

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Police & Fire
Fairfield Police Department Gives Free Child Safety Seat Check Fairfield Police Department Gives Free Child Safety Seat Check
Fairfield Police Department Gives Free Child Safety Seat Check FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Schedule a free child safety seat check with the Fairfield Police Department on Saturday, March 26. Certified child passenger safety technicians will demonstrate and explain to caregivers about the proper selection, installation and use of car seats, booster seats and proper use of seat belts. Car crashes are a leading cause of death for children one to 13 years old. These deaths and injuries can often be prevented by proper use of car seats, boosters and seat belts.  According to Connecticut State Law, all children are required to ride in an approved child safety seat u…

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Lifestyle
Sign Up For The P5K Run In Paramus To Support The Special Olympics Sign Up For The P5K Run In Paramus To Support The Special Olympics
Sign Up For The P5K Run In Paramus To Support The Special Olympics PARAMUS, N.J. -- Phi Sigma Kappa in Paramus is preparing for its annual P5K Special Olympics Run.The event is April 17 in Dunkerhook Park, 320 Paramus Road (between picnic areas A and C.)  Four Years Ago, the brothers of Phi Sigma Kappa at the New Jersey Institute for Technology founded the race.  Intellectual disabilities occur in all cultures, and unfortunately they are affecting more and more people every year. The Special Olympics opens the door to a world of acceptance, understanding, confidence and empowerment to people of all ages.  Race details are as follows: 8:30 a.m. -- Regist…

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Schools
Eversource Offers Scholarships To NVCC For Danbury Students Eversource Offers Scholarships To NVCC For Danbury Students
Eversource Offers Scholarships To Nvcc For Danbury Students DANBURY, Conn. -- Eversource Energy is providing five $2,000 scholarships to new full-time students of Naugatuck Valley Community College -- which has locations in Danbury and Waterbury -- who are majoring in Electronic Engineering Technology. To be eligible, students must be entering the College in the Fall 2016 semester and qualify to take College Alegbra (MAT172) and English Composition (ENG101) based on placement testing or SAT/ACT scores.  Each scholarship will be awarded over two years ($500 per semester for four semesters) providing that students meet educational requirements in all r…

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Events
Greenwich Library Presenting Stage Version Of 'The Lightning Thief' Greenwich Library Presenting Stage Version Of 'The Lightning Thief'
Greenwich Library Presenting Stage Version Of 'The Lightning Thief' GREENWICH, Conn. -- The Friends of Greenwich Library will present a Theatreworks production of "The Lightning Thief," adapted from the book by Rick Riordan.The performance will be on Saturday, April 2 at 2 p.m. Last summer's off-broadway production was nominated for Outstanding Musical from the Lortel Awards and for Best Family Show from the Off Broadway Alliance.  This 60-minute musical is appropriate for children in grades 2-6, and is open to all at no charge through the support of the Friends of Greenwich Library.  Assigned seating tickets are limited to six per person and wil…

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Business
Bridgeport Business Council Presents Workshops On Communication Skills Bridgeport Business Council Presents Workshops On Communication Skills
Bridgeport Business Council Presents Workshops On Communication Skills BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- The Bridgeport Regional Business Council is hosting "Communications Skills for Business: 2016 Workshop Series: Get Personal -- Grow Your Business. Communicate with People" on Thursday, April 28, from noon to 6 p.m., at Housatonic Community College.It will feature keynote speaker Sheryl Battles, vice president of Corporate Communications at Pitney Bowes  Program sessions are the following: 1:30-2:30 p.m.: Generations in the Workforce: How to communicate effectively with a diverse workforce, presented by Mary Beth Nelsen, The Right Resource  2:45-3:45 p.m.: Net…

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Police & Fire
East Fishkill PD Designates Safe Place To Exchange Property East Fishkill PD Designates Safe Place To Exchange Property
East Fishkill PD Designates Safe Place To Exchange Property EAST FISHKILL, N.Y. -- The East Fishkill Police Department has designated a space in its lower level visitor parking lot as a safe location to exchange property with others when conducting online purchases and sales with strangers. The space is marked by a sign. The popularity of Craigslist and other on-line sale sites often leave people meeting the buyer or seller in unprotected locations like mall parking lots.  The goal is for this location to lead to safer transactions between the people who meet to make these exchanges.

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Lifestyle
Chapel School In Bronxville Offers Summer Camp Programs Chapel School In Bronxville Offers Summer Camp Programs
Chapel School In Bronxville Offers Summer Camp Programs BRONXVILLE, N.Y. -- The Chapel School in Bronxville is offering several summer camp programs.The nine-week Care Bear Camp from June 13-Aug. 12 is for 3- to 6-year-olds. Its theme this year is “Treasures Across America.” Campers will learn about America by traveling Cross Country. They will be making stops in all 50 states, learning about the uniqueness and history of each state.  Students entering grades one to eight can join the Explorer Program from June 20-Aug. 12. There are many new programs for Explorer Campers this season such as Construction Kids, Kid Business Camp, Website Creation, …

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