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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

Police & Fire

Kindergartner Dishes Up Breakfast For Danbury Police Force DANBURY, Conn. -- Logan Almeida, a 5-year-old kindergartner at St. Joseph's School in Danbury who wants to be a police officer when he grows up, wanted to do something to show his appreciation for the Danbury Police Department.So, he decided to organize a fundraiser and get his entire school involved. Logan won a school prize to be "Principal for the Day" and offered the students to "dress down" from their normal school uniform attire in exchange for $1, with the proceeds going to buy breakfast for the officers. Last Friday, Logan arrived at the department's Community R…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

06/03/2016

Events

Bethel Native Tells Story Of 'The Inventors: A Memoir' At Byrd's Books BETHEL, Conn. -- Bethel native Peter Selgin will reveal his new book, "The Inventors: A Memoir," in an appearance in his hometown and talk about his relationship with his inventor father. The event will be held on Saturday, June 4, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Byrd's Books in Bethel. Selgin’s father Paul invented the first dollar-bill-changing-machine and helped design the so-called proximity fuse, which hastened the end of World War II. The man Selgin calls "the teacher" became a forceful advocate for human rights and diversity, championing the cause of indigenous peoples…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

06/03/2016

Events

Hit The Trail At Chalk Hill In Monroe For Trails Day MONROE, Conn. — The Chalk Hill Nature Trail has been selected as Monroe’s venue for a family-style hike on National Trails Day Saturday.The trail is open to the public at no charge. The hike starts at 10 a.m. Participants are asked to assemble at the entrance to the trail behind Chalk Hill School off Fan Hill Road. Ample parking is available. The route covers one-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 are on the itinerary. Monroe’s Park Ranger David Solek is the trail lead…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

06/03/2016

Events

Westport PAL Selling Tickets For Fireworks Celebration At Compo WESTPORT, Conn. -- The Westport Police Athletic League (PAL) and the Westport Parks and Recreation will hold the annual Independence Day Fireworks Celebration on Thursday, June 30, at Compo Beach in Westport. Firework tickets are $35 per car. Tickets can be purchased at the Westport Police Department at 50 Jesup Road and at the Westport Parks and Recreation office at 260 Compo Road South. Tickets sales are limited and are on a first come, first serve basis. Once tickets are sold out, shuttle passes will be available. The rain date for the event is on Friday, July 1. The Westport PAL Fir…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

06/03/2016

Events

Westport-Weston Chamber Of Commerce Kicks Off First Dog Festival WESTPORT, Conn. — The Westport-Weston Chamber of Commerce's first Dog Festival will be June 5 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Winslow Park.It will be a full day of giveaways, competitions, demonstrations and veterinary seminars -- all in conjunction with TAILS — The Alliance in Limiting Strays. There’ll be a Doggie Fun Zone with its obstacle course and plenty of competitions including the following: What’s your dog’s best trick? Is she the best tail wagger, the best kisser, the best dressed, the best singer (er, barker)? Whose dog looks most like its owner? If your dog weighs more than 50 po…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

06/03/2016

Police & Fire

Ridgefield Officers Raise Awareness For Special Olympics With Torch Run RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- Ridgefield Police Department officers will be carrying the Flame of Hope for the Law Enforcement Torch Run in Ridgefield on June 10. Look for officers running down Main Street and in the center of town from 9-9:30 a.m. They will be accompanied by Special Olympians and their families and friends. According to Special Olympics International, the Flame of Hope symbolizes the Special Olympics goal: shining a light on the talents and abilities of people with intellectual disabilities. This torch is carried by Special Olympics athletes and supporters ahead of Opening Ceremony…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

06/03/2016

Neighbors

Monroe Honors Zorena As Outstanding Citizen For Bringing History Alive MONROE, Conn. -- Nancy Zorena was recognized as Monroe’s Outstanding Citizen for 2016 when the Monroe Town Council met recently at Town Hall. She was joined at the event by past winners Deb Heim, Karen Burnaska and Enid Lipeles. Zorena, a driving force in bringing Monroe’s history to life, has built a portfolio of community service inside and outside the classroom for more than 40 years. First Selectman Steve Vavrek, whose office administers the award, says Zorena’s volunteerism and commitment to Monroe over four decades has been “extraordinarily far-reaching and compelling, setting a stand…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

06/02/2016

Events

Voiceover Artist To Bring Hemingway Story To Life At Greenwich Library GREENWICH, Conn. -- Voiceover artist Alan Sklar will be reading Hemingway’s "The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber" in its entirety on Saturday, June 4, from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Greenwich Library Meeting Room. A Dartmouth graduate, Sklar has been a voice actor for over 30 years and has performed in thousands of radio and TV commercials, documentaries and video projects. He has narrated over 200 audiobooks and is a former announcer at WPIX-TV (Channel 11) in New York City. "The Short Happy Life of Francis Macomber" was first published in the September 1936 issue of Co…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

06/02/2016

News

Motorists Should Brace Road Closure, Detour At Stevenson Dam In Monroe MONROE, Conn. -- Motorists should be prepared to find another route: The Stevenson Dam will be closed in both directions from Saturday through Monday.The closure on Route 34/Roosevelt Drive will occur from 6 a.m. Saturday, June 4, to 11:59 p.m. Monday, June 6. The closure and traffic detour is necessary to perform maintenance work on the Stevenson Dam. In an effort to minimize the impact to the public, most of the work will be done throughout the weekend. The same closure will reoccur from 6 a.m. Saturday, June 25, until 11:59 p.m. Sunday, June 26. Traffic will be detoured using Route 1…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

06/02/2016

Neighbors

Sherman Historical Society Kicks Off 'Hooked On History' Program For Kids SHERMAN, Conn. -- The Sherman Historical Society is offering a new program geared for children entering first- to third-grade called "Hooked on History."The program will be offered from Monday, June 13 to Thursday, June 16, from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. It will give children a hands-on approach to what life was like as a child during a certain period of time in history. To kick off this new program, the Sherman Historical Society will focus on 18th century Colonial times. Activities will include cooking, chores, stories and songs, sports and games, crafts and other activities. Cost is $1…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

06/02/2016

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