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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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Neighbors

Take Part In Bowling Against Bullying Fundraiser At Fairfield's Nutmeg Bowl FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Local kids, teens and adult will join forces at Fairfield’s Nutmeg Bowl for an evening of family friendly competition, pizza and fun to support the anti-bullying programs of The Center for Family Justice in Bridgeport. The event will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, June 3. Participants may join as individuals or teams. Entry fees ($40 for adults and $25 for students 17 and younger as well as members of the military) include two games of bowling, shoe rentals, pizza and soft drinks. The sixth annual Bowling Against Bullying event is part awareness campaign, part fundra…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

06/01/2016

Schools

Expert To Teach 'Become A Virtual Assistant' At Norwalk Community College NORWALK, Conn. -- CEO Michelle Anastasio-Festi will teach a course called "Become A Virtual Assistant (A Global Career Path)," at Norwalk Community College on Thursdays from June 2 to July 28.The class is part of the college’s Continuing Education Business series, and meets on consecutive Thursdays from 7 to 9:30 p.m., for nine weeks. The cost is $349. The nine-week session will cover an array of material including: the varied responsibilities of a Virtual Assistant, setting up a VA business, obtaining the necessary skills to become a VA and promoting a VA business — both online an…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

06/01/2016

Politics

Wilton Legislators To Discuss Session, Budget At Cannon Grange WILTON, Conn. — State Sen. Toni Boucher along with Reps. Gail Lavielle and Tom O’Dea will speak at a Wilton legislative town hall meeting at the Cannon Grange on Thursday, June 2, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. There will be a discussion on the 2016 Legislative Session and an update on the state budget. The Cannon Grange is at 25 Cannon Road in Wilton.

by Sandra Diamond Fox

06/01/2016

Lifestyle

Strawberry Season Begins At Jones Family Farm In Shelton SHELTON, Conn. — The fields will open for strawberry season at Jones Family Farm in Shelton on Thursday, June 2, from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.Strawberry and blueberry picking takes place at Pumpkinseed Hill section of Jones Family Farm. Call the Crop Report (203-929-8425) daily for updated information as location for picking may change during the season. Pumpkinseed Hill Farm is part of Jones Family Farms. For over 150 years, the Jones family has been working the lands on their farm in Shelton. For more information on the Jones Family Farm, click here. The Jones Family Farm is at 606 Walnut T…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

06/01/2016

Events

Learn About Habitats Of Birds, Bees At Pequot Library In Fairfield FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Pequot Library in Fairfield will hold an opening reception for its next exhibition: "Pages from Pequot: The Birds and the Bees - Preserving Their Habitat," from 5-7 p.m. on Saturday, June 4.The multi-pronged exhibition will be in the exhibit cases in the Reading Room and in the Perkin Gallery plus on the walls of the gallery, and will run through Aug. 8, during normal library hours. Admission is free. The public is invited to the opening reception, which features speaker Nelson North of Southport, Executive Director of The Connecticut Audubon Society. There w…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

06/01/2016

Neighbors

Ludlowe Students To Dish Up Free Breakfast For Fairfield's Senior Citizens FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Fairfield Ludlowe High School's senior class is hosting a complimentary senior citizen breakfast for members of the Fairfield community.The event is from 8-9:15 a.m. Friday, June 3 in the school's cafeteria. Aside from a breakfast, there will be a number of student performances by members of the music department. Attendees are asked to register with the school's main office at 203-255-7201 between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. from Monday, May 16 through Friday, May 27. For any questions, please contact Julie Power, administrative assistant, director of pupil services at Fairfield…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

06/01/2016

Police & Fire

Enjoy 'Coffee With A Cop' At McDonald's In Greenwich GREENWICH, Conn. -- The Greenwich Police Department is hosting "Coffee with a Cop" on Saturday, June 4, from 10 a.m. to noon at McDonald's in Greenwich.There will be no speeches, agendas or specific topics, just informal conversations about what matters to community residents. This event is an opportunity to build relationships in order to better problem solve with the people officers serve. The event will take place at McDonald's on 268 W. Putnam Ave. in Greenwich.

by Sandra Diamond Fox

06/01/2016

Police & Fire

Members Of Norwalk Police Department Receive MADD Award NORWALK, Conn. -- Norwalk Police Sgt. Jim Mosher and Officers Tyrone Boyd and Chris Wasilewski received the 2016 MADD Award. The three were nominated for the MADD Awards by Chief Tom Kulhawik due to their diligence in DUI enforcement and hard work in reducing DUI-related crashes within the City of Norwalk. Mothers Against Drunk Driving is a nonprofit organization working to protect families from drunken driving, drugged driving and underage drinking.

by Sandra Diamond Fox

06/01/2016

Events

Ridgefield's Keeler Tavern Pairs Wines With Music For Benefit Event RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- Ridgefield's Keeler Tavern Garden House will be the setting for a wine tasting and music experience hosted by the husband-and-wife team Fred Tregaskis and Louise Baranger. The event will be held on Thursday, June 2, from 6:30 to 9:30 pm. Throughout the evening, guests can taste a variety of wines and sample hors d'oeuvres as they listen to music from the ages, from Bach to Bebop, chosen specifically to accompany each wine. In addition to wines and hors d’oeuvres, the program also includes both a silent and a live auction. Tickets for the event are $50 per person. The…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

06/01/2016

Events

Darien Y Raffles New Bowflex Max Trainer, N.Y. Rangers Tickets & More DARIEN, Conn. -- The Darien Y is holding a raffle featuring several sports and exercise items -- one of which is the new Bowflex Max Trainer M5, a hybrid cardio and strength fitness machine that retails for $1,600. Tickets to the raffle are $10 and will be sold at the Darien Y front desk and in the lobby until noon on Sunday, June 12. The winners of the raffle items will be announced at 12:30 p.m. on June 12 during the awards ceremony of the Y Games, called: Team Charity Challenge. Other raffle items include two tickets to a New York Rangers game, a GoPro Hero 3+ wearable sports camera w…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

06/01/2016

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