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Sandra Diamond Fox

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sfox@dailyvoice.com

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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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Lifestyle

Sterling House Day Camp In Stratford Offers Arts & Crafts, Sports, Fun STRATFORD, Conn. -- Sterling Park Day Camp in Stratford, a traditional day camp for youth in preschool to eighth grade, is opening soon.The camp runs in two-week sessions from June 27- Aug. 12. Extended hours will be available. Children will enjoy outdoor and indoor sports, arts and crafts, swim in an in-ground pool, play on a brand-new playground, and participate in many spirit days and special field trips. Sterling House Summer Camp fees will increase on June 1. For more information, or to download registration forms, click here. Call (203) 378-2606. The Sterling House Community Center …

by Sandra Diamond Fox

05/27/2016

Neighbors

Find Great Deals At Monroe Library's Half Price Book Sale MONROE, Conn. -- The Spring into Summer Half Price Book Sale at the Edith Wheeler Memorial Library in Monroe is taking place through July 2.Everything is 50 percent off except tote bags and note cards. Come browse the Friends of the Library book carts located throughout the library. Stock up on great reads for the summer. For more information, click here or call 203-452-2852. The Edith Wheeler Memorial Library is at 733 Monroe Turnpike in Monroe.

by Sandra Diamond Fox

05/27/2016

Police & Fire

Greenwich Police Officers Honored For MADD Enforcement, Education GREENWICH, Conn. -- Master Police Officers Michael Ucci and JD Smith were the Greenwich Police Department's Mothers Against Drunk Drivers Honorees for 2016. Each year, MADD recognizes the work of officers from around the state for DWI enforcement and education. Founded by a mother whose daughter was killed by a drunk driver, Mothers Against Drunk Driving works to protect families from drunk driving, drugged driving and underage drinking.

by Sandra Diamond Fox

05/27/2016

Events

March Over To Darien EMS Post 53's Food Fair After Memorial Day Parade DARIEN, Conn. -- Darien Emergency Medical Services Post 53 will have its annual Memorial Day Food Fair at Tilley Park Pond Monday, following the Memorial Day parade. The fair begins immediately after the parade and continues until 2 p.m.Admission tickets are $5 and can be purchased at the gate, as well as at outside select retail and non-retail locations around town prior to Memorial Day. In addition, post members will be grilling hamburgers and bratwurst and serving pulled pork, seafood salads, desserts and more. Suppliers include Palmer’s Market, Michael Joseph’s, Fisherman’s Net, The G…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

05/26/2016

Police & Fire

Exchange Club Honors Shelton's Kekac As Officer Of The Year SHELTON, Conn. -- Shelton Police Officer John Kekac was recently named Police Officer of the Year at the Annual Salute to Connecticut's Finest, presented by the Exchange Club. Kekac and Officer Mike McClain were honored at the MADD Annual Law Enforcement Recognition Ceremony.

by Sandra Diamond Fox

05/26/2016

Business

Game Haven In Norwalk Kicks Off Computer Camp This Summer NORWALK, Conn. -- Game Haven, a video game and educational center that recently opened in Norwalk, is offering a computer camp this summer that will teach games such as Minecraft Modding, Kodu Game Lab, how to build your own computers, learning exercises to get active from gaming and much more. Its Summer Computer Camp Series runs from June-August and is geared towards 6-18 year-olds. Session 1 starts Monday, June 13. Game Haven offers a chance for gamers and non-gamers to get together to learn new games, share tips, meet new friends and be in a social environment. Prices range from $65-$1…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

05/26/2016

Neighbors

Ridgefield Farmers Market Comes To The End Of Its Run RIDGEFIELD, Conn. — Ridgefield will not host a farmers market this summer. The market had been at the Lounsbury House Community Center. After three years, the team at the Lounsbury House have called an end to the Main Street event. The market directors posted a notice on its Facebook page last month announcing the decision. A Facebook post from the Lounsbury House in Ridgefield said, "It is with sadness and great disappointment that I announce that Lounsbury House will not continue holding our Farmers Market this summer. We gave it our all, and appreciate all of the hard work and inc…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

05/26/2016

Business

Stratford Welcomes Jump Off Indoor Trampoline Park With Ribbon Cutting STRATFORD, Conn. -- The new Jump Off Indoor Trampoline Park and Fun Zone in Stratford will be holding a ribbon cutting on Friday, May 27 at 10 am.In attendance at the event will be the Stratford Chamber of Commerce -- an affiliate of the Bridgeport Regional Business Council -- and Mayor John Harkins. In addition to trampolines (more than 95 interconnected), Jump Off has dodgeball courts, three basketball dunking lanes, a big air bag, two high performance mats, a battle beam, a slack rope, a widget ladder and a three-level Indoor playground with bazooka cannons. The mission of the Stratford…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

05/26/2016

Lifestyle

Kids Learn Water Safety Skills In Free Program At Bridgeport YMCA BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- During June, the Bridgeport YMCA, a branch of the Central Connecticut Coast YMCA, is offering "Safety Around Water," a free program designed to engage and educate parents about the importance of water safety skills and provide more of America’s youth access to water safety lessons. According to data from the USA Swimming Foundation, 70 percent of African-American and 60 percent of Hispanic children cannot swim, compared to just 40 percent of Caucasian children. While fatal drowning is a concern for all children – it’s the second-leading cause of unintentional …

by Sandra Diamond Fox

05/26/2016

Neighbors

New Fairfield Kids' Posters Earn Housatonic Recovery Authority Awards NEW FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- There were about 20 Housatonic Resources Recovery Authority poster award winners from New Fairfield. The authority is the regional municipal solid waste and recycling management organization for the Housatonic Valley municipalities of Bethel, Bridgewater, Brookfield, Danbury, Kent, New Fairfield, New Milford, Newtown, Redding, Ridgefield and Sherman. For more information on the authority, click here. The authority is at Old Town Hall 162 Whisconier Road in Brookfield.

by Sandra Diamond Fox

05/26/2016

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