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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
Newtown Police Report Phone Scam Involving K9 Fundraising Newtown Police Report Phone Scam Involving K9 Fundraising
Newtown Police Report Phone Scam Involving K9 Fundraising NEWTOWN, Conn. — Newtown police were investigating Wednesday after a resident reported receiving a suspicious fundraising phone call in which a solicitor represented himself as a K9 Officer.The resident said the caller claimed he was collecting money for the Newtown Police K9 Unit and would personally pick up the money himself at a prearranged place and time, police said.  The Newtown Police said in a statement that is is currently not engaged in any fundraising efforts.  The Newtown Police Detective Division said it has developed leads with the assistance of a legitimate fundraising compan…

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Police & Fire
Noroton Fire Department Throws Block Party, Boat Raffle In Darien Noroton Fire Department Throws Block Party, Boat Raffle In Darien
Noroton Fire Department Throws Block Party, Boat Raffle In Darien DARIEN, Conn. -- The Noroton Fire Department Inc. will hold its annual block party and boat raffle on Saturday, June 25, at 10:30 a.m. in Darien.A total of nine prizes will be awarded, with the grand prize being a 2016 18-foot Sea Hunt boat.  Tickets are $20. Raffle prizes are as follows: Grand Prize: 18-foot Sea Hunt, 188 Triton boat, motor and trailer. First Prize: $500 gift certificate redeemable at Darien Sport Shop. Second Prize: $300 gift certificate redeemable at Palmer's Market. Third Prize: $225 gift certificate for complete automotive detailing services for one vehicle redeemabl…

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Police & Fire
Trumbull Police Mark Flag Day With St. Vincent's Special Needs Center Trumbull Police Mark Flag Day With St. Vincent's Special Needs Center
Trumbull Police Mark Flag Day With St. Vincent's Special Needs Center TRUMBULL, Conn. -- Trumbull Police motor officer Scott Thompson and bicycle officer Michael Edwards celebrated Flag Day at the St. Vincent's Special Needs Center with a group of kids.  St. Vincent's Special Needs Services provides special education, recreation programs, therapies, medical care and residential facilities for children and adults with complex developmental disabilities and/or medical conditions.

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Events
New Spray Park Opens At Danbury's Kenosia Park New Spray Park Opens At Danbury's Kenosia Park
New Spray Park Opens At Danbury's Kenosia Park DANBURY, Conn. — Lake Kenosia in Danbury is opening a spray park Saturday at 10 a.m.Spray park hours are from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.  The ribbon-cutting is scheduled for Thursday. Lake Kenosia is a 25-acre park with benches, playground, spray park, four soccer fields (field use permit required from Park and Recreation Office), nonmotorized boating and tables.  Kenosia Park is at Christopher Columbus Avenue in Danbury. For more information, call 203-797-4500.

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Police & Fire
Stamford Police Officers Receive Promotions To Sergeant Stamford Police Officers Receive Promotions To Sergeant
Stamford Police Officers Receive Promotions To Sergeant STAMFORD, Conn. -- The Stamford Police Department recently promoted officers Kevin Lynch, Christopher Petrizzi and Jennifer Lynch to the rank of sergeant. A swearing-in ceremony was conducted at the Government Center. 

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Neighbors
Woman's Club's Yankee Doodle Fair Returns In Westport Woman's Club's Yankee Doodle Fair Returns In Westport
Woman's Club's Yankee Doodle Fair Returns In Westport WESTPORT, Conn. -- The Yankee Doodle Fair returns June 16-19 to the Westport Woman’s Club from Thursday, June 16, from 6-10 p.m. and continues Friday from 6-10 p.m., Saturday, from 1-10 p.m. and Sunday from 1-5 p.m. The Yankee Doodle Fair features carnival rides and games from Stewart Amusements.  Admission to the fair is free. Pay one price for unlimited-rides. Wristbands can be purchased for each day of the fair including Friday and Saturday nights. The event will be held rain or shine. The rides and fair will only close in severe weather.  There will be New Canaan Psychic Fortune Tellin…

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Schools
Summer Reading, Math Program At Hayestown In Danbury Begins With Pep Rally Summer Reading, Math Program At Hayestown In Danbury Begins With Pep Rally
Summer Reading, Math Program At Hayestown In Danbury Begins With Pep Rally DANBURY, Conn. -- Hayestown Avenue School in Danbury recently kicked off its summer reading and math program with a pep rally.

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Lifestyle
Wakeman Farm In Westport Raises $30K For Classroom Renovation Project Wakeman Farm In Westport Raises $30K For Classroom Renovation Project
Wakeman Farm In Westport Raises $30K For Classroom Renovation Project WESTPORT, Conn. — Wakeman Town Farm in Westport raised close to $30,000 to put towards its upcoming classroom renovation project. This is in addition to close to $75,000 in funds already raised over the past year.  Wakeman Town Farm is working towards building a community classroom to teach year-round classes in agriculture and sustainability to Westport residents.  Over the past month, many of the Town Farm’s fundraising initiatives, which have been in the works for quite a while, have borne fruit.  They include a grassroots “voting” campaign for a Seeds of Change Grant, in which the whol…

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Schools
Students From Newtown, Bethel Graduate From Wooster School Students From Newtown, Bethel Graduate From Wooster School
Students From Newtown, Bethel Graduate From Wooster School NEWTOWN, Conn. -- Four Newtown students and one Bethel student graduated from Wooster School in Danbury on Friday, June 10.Here are the Wooster graduates from Newtown and Bethel and the awards they received: Abigail Curillo of Bethel Yi (Ada) Deng of Newtown Cali Nathanson of Newtown: William Irwin Carter, Jr. Prize and Donald G. Schwartz ’36 Award for Excellence in 12th Grade English Lukas Palumbo of Newtown: Art Award Joanelle Tran of Newtown These seniors join more than 3,000 alumni who have graduated since Wooster's founding in 1926. Wooster's commencement exercises for its graduating …

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Politics
Danbury Receives $225K State Grant For Downtown Transit Study Danbury Receives $225K State Grant For Downtown Transit Study
Danbury Receives $225K State Grant For Downtown Transit Study DANBURY, Conn. -- The State of Connecticut is awarding the City of Danbury a grant of $225,000 to conduct research on land use and transportation conditions in the downtown area. “We are excited for this opportunity to look at ways to innovate how we can ease traffic burdens and create a more pedestrian- and motor-friendly Danbury,” said Mayor Mark Boughton. “The city has the opportunity to get a better understanding of how to create a more livable community for our residents." With its grant, Danbury will be able to issue recommendations to further transit-oriented development, respons…

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