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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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Norwalk's Side By Side Gets $2.5M From State For Permanent Middle School Norwalk's Side By Side Gets $2.5M From State For Permanent Middle School
Norwalk's Side By Side Gets $2.5M From State For Permanent Middle School NORWALK, Conn. -- The state's General Assembly recently gave its final approval to set aside $2.5 million in funding to help Side by Side charter school build a new, permanent middle school in Norwalk, according to Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff (D-Norwalk, Darien). “Investing in school buildings is important because it helps create positive learning environments which can assist in motivating students to engage in the learning process,” said Duff. “Side by Side’s modular buildings have served the school well since the mid-1990s, but they are becoming increasingly expensive to repair and are…

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New Canaan Students Hit Their Stride In International Physics Competition New Canaan Students Hit Their Stride In International Physics Competition
New Canaan Students Hit Their Stride In International Physics Competition NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- Two groups of students from New Canaan High have bragging rights have this year's International Physics Bowl, according to AP physics teacher Paul Reid.“With over 550 schools and over 6,400 students competing, this was the biggest competition ever. We fared well in both divisions, with Division 2 (Physics C students) taking a second place in New England, and Division 1 students (AP Physics 1 students) taking third," Reid said.  All AP Physics students in both Tony Barnett and Reid's sections participated in the competition, and the top five scores in each division c…

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Sandy Hook Promise Campaign Presents Danbury Middle School With $10K Sandy Hook Promise Campaign Presents Danbury Middle School With $10K
Sandy Hook Promise Campaign Presents Danbury Middle School With $10K DANBURY, Conn. -- Broadview Middle School in Danbury was recently presented with a $10,000 check for its participation in “Start with Hello,” a program supported by the anti-violence campaign, Sandy Hook Promise. “’Start with Hello’ puts the power in our hands to make the world a better place,” said Declan Jacobson, a Broadview student and member of the leadership program.  SHP is led by several family members whose loved ones were killed in a mass shooting at a Newtown elementary school in December 2012. “This is really a special school,” said Nicole Hockley of SHP, noting that the school …

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Events
Artist To Lead Night-Time Plein Air Painting Workshop At Wilton's Weir Farm Artist To Lead Night-Time Plein Air Painting Workshop At Wilton's Weir Farm
Artist To Lead Night-Time Plein Air Painting Workshop At Wilton's Weir Farm WILTON, Conn. -- Weir Farm National Historic Site, which is located in both Wilton and Ridgefield, will host "Sunset to Stars: Night Plein Air Painting Workshop for Adults" by Greenwich resident Dmitri Wright, an Impressionist artist and master instructor.The event will be Saturday, June 18, from 6:30 to 10 p.m. The workshop is free and is open to those age 16 and older. In this new workshop, Wright will feature plein air painting during the latter part of the day and early part of the night. Wright will lecture and demonstrate how to capture inspired moments between sunset and sun…

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Norwalk Library Presents Value Line Seminar On How To Navigate Online Data Norwalk Library Presents Value Line Seminar On How To Navigate Online Data
Norwalk Library Presents Value Line Seminar On How To Navigate Online Data NORWALK, Conn. -- The Norwalk Public Library will host a Value Line seminar at 11 a.m. Thursday in the computer lab on how to navigate the online database to find information. The Value Line presentation will focus on how to best use the online platform to maximize the investment research reports and data, which includes raw data, objective commentary, price projections and analytical tools -- the exact same information that the print version offers.  Site navigation and in-depth report analysis tips will help users make the most informed investment decision possible using the Value Line s…

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News
Stratford Meeting Offers Up Information On I-95 Construction Project Stratford Meeting Offers Up Information On I-95 Construction Project
Stratford Meeting Offers Up Information On I-95 Construction Project STRATFORD, Conn. -- The state Department of Transportation will hold a public information meeting on the reconstruction of Exit 33 on Interstate 95 in Stratford. The meeting will be on Thursday, June 16, at the Baldwin Center, 1000 W. Broad St., Stratford. An open forum for individual discussions with DOT officials will begin at 6:30 p.m. A formal presentation will begin at 7 p.m. All are welcome to attend the meeting. Residents, commuters, business owners and other interested individuals are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity to learn about and discuss the proposed highway pro…

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Lifestyle
Renew Dog Licenses At Redding Town Clerk's Office Renew Dog Licenses At Redding Town Clerk's Office
Renew Dog Licenses At Redding Town Clerk's Office REDDING, Conn. -- June is the month to renew dog licenses, which will expire on June 30 in Redding.Licenses can be renewed in the Redding Town Clerk's office. When going to Town Hall to renew a dog license, owners are reminded to not leave their dogs in a hot car. Dogs are welcome in Town Hall provided they are on a leash.  For more information or questions, call 203-938-2377. The Redding Town Clerk is at 100 Hill Road.

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Police & Fire
Retired Stratford Fire Lieutenant Takes Part In Fundraiser For Scleroderma Retired Stratford Fire Lieutenant Takes Part In Fundraiser For Scleroderma
Retired Stratford Fire Lieutenant Takes Part In Fundraiser For Scleroderma STRATFORD, Conn. -- Bob Spiegel, a retired Stratford Fire Department lieutenant,is taking part in a fundraiser called "Stepping Out To Cure Scleroderma." The fundraiser will be a walk at Westhill High School in Stamford on Sunday, June 19. Registration begins at 9 a.m. and the walk begins at 10 a.m. The path is on the one-quarter mile track. Raise $250 and receive a free gift (one per registrant/family). Credit cards are accepted as payment for purchases, raffles and the day of walk registration. Spiegel has already raised $205. And his wife, Lisa Spiegel, already has a total of …

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Buy A Mattress At Echo Hose Fire Department's Fundraiser In Shelton Buy A Mattress At Echo Hose Fire Department's Fundraiser In Shelton
Buy A Mattress At Echo Hose Fire Department's Fundraiser In Shelton SHELTON, Conn. -- The City of Shelton's Echo Hose Fire Department will be sponsoring its first mattress fundraiser sale from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 18 at Echo Hose Hook & Ladder Co. 1. Name brand mattress sets from Simmons, Therapedic, adjustable beds and more will be sold at up to 50 percent below retail prices. Floor models will be displayed at the fire house on the day of the sale. These mattresses come with full factory warranties. All sizes and price ranges are available. Delivery is available. Proceeds go directly to benefit the Echo Hose Hook & Ladder Co.1. Receive…

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Learn About Collecting Retirement Benefits In Norwalk Library Talk Learn About Collecting Retirement Benefits In Norwalk Library Talk
Learn About Collecting Retirement Benefits In Norwalk Library Talk CANCELLED:  NORWALK, Conn. -- Learn the important steps to follow in collecting retirement benefits at a program on Wednesday, June 8, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., in the Main Auditorium of the Norwalk Public Library. This is the third and final program in the series, “Is Your Social Security Planning Savvy?” This program is free and open to the public.  CPA David Gagnon, author of “Mastering Your Wealth” and owner of First Financial Planners, will discuss what Baby Boomers need to know to maximize retirement income through claiming strategies.  This series is part of “Life Talk,” a series of ro…

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