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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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Events

Take Pictures with Curious George At South Norwalk Library Celebration NORWALK, Conn. -- Meet Curious George and take pictures with him at a special celebration at the South Norwalk Branch Library on Saturday, March 26.Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company is making a short video about the history and anniversary of Curious George at the library, from 2-3 p.m. As a special surprise, George will be there to meet and take pictures with the children. All ages are welcome. Footage of the Read Aloud will be used to tell the story of how generations of children have loved George since the first book was published in 1941. The first 40 families to arrive …

by Sandra Diamond Fox

03/24/2016

Schools

Mount Pleasant School Presents Annual K-12 Arts Festival THORNWOOD, N.Y. -- Mount Pleasant School District's annual K-12 arts festival in Thornwood will remain up until Thursday, March 24, and is open from 2:15-2:45 p.m. for residentsThe festival at the Westlake Library showcases the visual arts programs and talented student work that is produced throughout the year. The show includes work in 2D and 3D design, graphic design, sculpture, ceramics, jewelry and photography. The show is juried and awards will be given out for first, second and third places in each category. Visitors to the festival will be able to vote for their favorite pieces of…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

03/23/2016

Schools

New Rochelle Board Of Education Presents Overview Of School District Budget NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- During the recent third budget/bond review session held by the New Rochelle City School District Board of Education, there was an overview of the 2016-17 school district budget (particularly curriculum and instruction, special education and pupil services) and four capital bond options under consideration by the board. Included was detailed information about the financial implications for each option to address upcoming building repairs district-wide. The board and session attendees heard key budget and bond information from several administrators and presenters includ…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

03/23/2016

Neighbors

New Rochelle Boys & Girls Club Teens Participate In Keystone Conference NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- David Clarke and Keion Jones represented the New Rochelle Boys & Girls Club at the 2016 National Keystone Conference in Dallas, Texas.At the conference, 2,500 Keystoners and advisers took over the Omni Dallas Hotel and Kay Bailey Convention Center. Conference participants had a three day experience that drives home the four focus areas of Keystone: They attended sessions that addressed critical teen issues, promoted community service, encouraged inclusion and helped teens take their local Keystone Club to the next level. The National Keystone Conference is a chara…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

03/23/2016

Events

iPads Available For Use In West Nyack Free Library WEST NYACK, N.Y. -- The West Nyack Free Library now offers iPads that are intended for use by children and their families in the library.They are preloaded with an assortment of fun and educational apps geared to children. They are in the Children's Room. For more information, call 845-358-6081 or click here. The West Nyack Free Library is at 65 Strawtown Road.

by Sandra Diamond Fox

03/23/2016

Neighbors

101-Year-Old WWII Vet Celebrates Birthday At Davis Elementary School NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- Students at Davis Elementary School in New Rochelle recently held an early birthday celebration for New Rochelle World War II veteran William "Billy" Moye, who will turn 101 this month. Students in the classes of English as a second language teacher Trisha Cerchiara-Francomano honored Moye with birthday cards, songs and poems and had a chance to ask him questions

by Sandra Diamond Fox

03/23/2016

Events

Learn Computer Animation At Ossining Public Library OSSINING, N.Y. -- The Ossining Public Library is offering a free program that discusses the history of computer animation on March 31, from 7- 8:30 p.m.Almost all movies today contain computer animation. Learn how the film industry was changed by Pixar and the imaginations of people like George Lucas and Steven Spielberg. Attendees will learn the techniques of photographing drawings and the positioning of puppets and models to create the illusion of movement in a film sequence. All are welcome to attend. For more information, call (914) 941-2416 or click here. It will take place in the Bu…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

03/23/2016

Events

Professional Psychic Teaches Tarot Cards In Putnam Valley PUTNAM VALLEY, N.Y. -- The Putnam Valley Grange is presenting a program called "Introduction to the Mysteries of the Tarot" with psychic spiritual consultant Zhenya Amdit, on Friday, April 1, at 7 p.m. This event is open to the public and part of the Putnam After Dark series which allows people to explore the world of the unknown, the mysterious and the paranormal. There will be a discussion of the history of the tarot from its earliest appearance in 15th century Italy through its re‐emergence as the Rider‐Waite tarot in the occult revival of the 19th century. In addition to a…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

03/23/2016

Schools

Eastchester School Foundation Raises Funds With Casino Night EASTCHESTER, N.Y. -- The Eastchester School Foundation presents Casino Royale, an evening of blackjack, roulette, Texas hold 'em and more, on Saturday, April 2, at Leewood Golf Club, beginning at 7 p.m.To date, $250,000 has been granted to Eastchester teachers with worthy and creative ideas on how to better prepare children for the competitive road to college and ultimately the job market. Click here to buy tickets and for more information. Leewood Golf Club is at 1 Leewood Drive, Eastchester.

by Sandra Diamond Fox

03/23/2016

Schools

Bethel Schools Earn Overall Grade Of 86.9 From State BETHEL, Conn. — The schools in Bethel got an overall mark of 86.9 when the state Department of Education released its grades for public schools across the state for the first time in four years. “Our new accountability system will tell a deeper, truer story of how well a school is preparing its students for success,” Commissioner of Education Dianna Wentzell said. The schools and districts were graded on a traditional scale of 0 to 100. Here are the grades for the district and for each school, supplied by the CTMirror.org website: Bethel School District: 86.9 Bethel High School: 81.5 B…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

03/23/2016

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