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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.

Sandra Diamond Fox's Contributions

Neighbors

Hikers Enjoy Outing At Monroe's Chalk Hill On National Trails Day MONROE, Conn. -- On National Trail's Day, David Solek, Monroe’s park ranger and tree warden, led a group of hikers on Monroe’s Chalk Hill Nature Trail. The hike featured a stop at Whale Rock. The outing was jointly sponsored by the Monroe Land Trust and Tree Conservatory, Monroe Parks and Recreation Department and Monroe Conservation and Water Resources Commission. The route covers a third of a mile over terrain suitable for all ages. At least two old mine shafts, a landmark called Whale Rock and a variety of trees, ferns and wildflowers can be spotted along the way. The trail begins beh…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

06/09/2016

Neighbors

Commission For Senior Services In Westport Schedules Annual Meeting WESTPORT, Conn. -- The town's Commission for Senior Services will hold its 21st annual meeting on Friday, June 17, at 10 a.m., at the Center for Senior Activities, 21 Imperial Ave. in Westport.The public is encouraged to attend and light refreshments will be served. “The agenda for this year’s meeting will highlight the current projects of the Commission for Senior Services and the Town of Westport that affect senior residents," Westport Human Services Director Barbara Butler said. These topics include the Center for Senior Activities’ Enhancement Project, transportation programs and …

by Sandra Diamond Fox

06/09/2016

Schools

Westport Students Honored In State's National History Day Competition WESTPORT, Conn. -- Nine students from Westport won awards at the State's National History Day competition, which was held recently at Central Connecticut State University in New Britain. The students will go on to take part in the national competition, which will be held at the University of Maryland in June. Here are the award winners from Westport: Senior Division, Individual Documentary: First Place for "Immigration Policy 1960s" by Matthew Gibson of Staples High School Senior Division, Individual Documentary: Second Place for "Langston Hughes" by Peri Kessler of S…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

06/09/2016

Events

Danbury Museum Launches 'Toy Time: Playful Pieces' Exhibit DANBURY, Conn. -- The Danbury Museum & Historical Society will launch a new exhibit, "Toy Time: Playful Pieces," on Saturday, June 11. This free exhibit will be open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will be on display through Oct. 29. The exhibit features something for kids of all ages. Vintage toys from the museum collection will be showcased including Lincoln Logs, dolls, tin toys, trains, board games and puzzles, as well as outdoor play items and much more. “We’re excited about this exhibit because we feel it will spark a great deal of community conversa…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

06/09/2016

Neighbors

Fairfield Museum Offers Free Events For Connecticut Open House Day FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Many local historic properties in and around the Fairfield Museum & History Center will be open on Saturday, June 11, for Connecticut Open House Day. Step into the Victorian Barn on the historic Town Green, visit the 1750 Ogden House or attend a lecture on the “Pequot Swamp Fight” Battlefield Project. All activities are free. At the 1750 Ogden House, located at 1520 Bronson Road, there is a Revolutionary War encampment and tours of the house and garden. There is free admission all day, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Outside in the Colonial Kitchen Garden, learn about colon…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

06/09/2016

Events

CityCenter Danbury Kicks Off Summer With International Beer & Food Festival DANBURY, Conn. -- CityCenter Danbury will host a variety of events this summer, beginning with its first annual International Beer & Food Festival on June 11 from 3 to 9 p.m. on the CityCenter Green at Ives Street. The International Beer & Food Festival will showcase the growing popularity of internationally crafted beers, highlight local ethnic cuisine and celebrate Danbury's unique diversity. Traditionally, CityCenter's free Summer Concerts on the Green, sponsored by Union Savings Bank, opens with a pops concert by the Danbury Symphony Orchestra. This year, it will honor the 80t…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

06/09/2016

Police & Fire

Eat Lobster, Listen To Live Music, Socialize At LobsterFest 2016 In Newtown NEWTOWN, Conn. -- The Sandy Hook Volunteer Fire & Rescue Company in Newtown will present LobsterFest 2016 at its main station from 5-9 p.m. Friday, June 10 and 4-9 p.m. Saturday, June 11.Tickets are $25 in advance or $27 at the door; tickets cover a steak or lobster dinner with sides and a soda or bottle of water. There will be a raw bar, full bar and desserts available for separate purchase. Children's dinners, with a hamburger or hot dog in place of steak or lobster, and with all sides and soft drink, are $5. There will be live music both nights; Friday will feature the return of M…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

06/09/2016

Police & Fire

Norwalk Man Busted On Drug Charges On Route 8/25 In Bridgeport BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — A 21-year-old Norwalk man was busted on drug charges at about midnight Tuesday on Route 8/25 in Bridgeport by a Connecticut State Police Trooper, police said. Christian Scott was charged with drug paraphernalia, possession with intent to sell, possession of a controlled substance and failure to drive in the proper lane on a multiple lane highway, police said. Late Tuesday, a black 2011 Audi S5 was seen cutting across the gore area on Route 8/25 south at Exit 2 in Bridgeport, police said. The Audi was stopped at the bottom of the Exit 1 off ramp, police said. During the t…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

06/08/2016

Events

Greenwich International Film Festival Brings Out The Stars For Panel Talks GREENWICH, Conn. – The Greenwich International Film Festival's second edition, which will take place June 9-12, will be hosting panel discussions that highlight investing in film, women in the entertainment industry and film adaptation of literature. GIFF's second edition will feature over 40 films, panel discussions, parties and special events. "Female Empowerment in Media" is a panel featuring Gretchen Carlson of FOX, Reena Ninan of CBS, Nancy Armstrong of MAKERS.com and Hannah Storm of ESPN, and moderated by Tonya Lewis Lee. The panel will focus on the underrepresentation of …

by Sandra Diamond Fox

06/08/2016

Business

Darien Sport Shop Jumps In As Lead Sponsor Of YMCA's Second Annual Y Games DARIEN, Conn. -- The Darien Sport Shop will be the lead sponsor of Darien YMCA's second annual Y Games: Team Charity Challenge. All proceeds from the Y Games will benefit the Darien YMCA Financial Assistance Program. The event will be held at 8 a.m. on Sunday, June 12. Last year, the Darien YMCA provided over $500,000 in financial assistance to children, families and seniors in its community, which included scholarships to camp and scholarships for special needs programs. The Y’s goal is to never turn anyone away for inability to pay, and community participation in this raffle and the Y G…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

06/08/2016

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