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Sandra Diamond Fox

Community Reporter

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.

Sandra Diamond Fox's Contributions

Sports

Danbury High Wrestling Coach Named To State Coaches Hall Of Fame DANBURY, Conn. -- Danbury High School’s head wrestling coach Ricky Shook -- a former wrestler and graduate of Danbury High School -- has been named to the Connecticut High School Coaches Association Hall of Fame. He will be honored in September during halftime at a University of Connecticut football game. Earlier in May, Shook and five other coaches at DHS were Fairfield County Interscholastic Athletic Conference “Coaches of Excellence.” This year, the Hatters wresting team, with its 18-0 record, won its 29th FCIAC title in 30 years. Shook, who has coached the Hatters since 1989 as an a…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

05/24/2016

Events

Teens Can Write, Work On Projects At Brookfield Library Teen Writing Group BROOKFIELD, Conn. --The Brookfield Library will host a free Teen Writers Group at 5 p.m. Thursday.The group is for grades 6-12. Come and work on a project, do writing exercises and hear from other teen writers. Registration is required. To register, click here. For more information, call 203-775-6241. The Brookfield Library is at 182 Whisconier Road.

by Sandra Diamond Fox

05/24/2016

Police & Fire

Fifth-Graders Dive In To Help Scrub Greenwich Fire Trucks GREENWICH, Conn. -- A group of fifth-graders from North Mianus School in Greenwich got their hands dirty — and wet. The kids helped wash and scrub Greenwich fire trucks on May 21.

by Sandra Diamond Fox

05/24/2016

Neighbors

Westport Volunteer EMS Members To Receive President's Service Award WESTPORT, Conn. — Twenty-two members of the Westport Volunteer Emergency Medical Service will be presented with the President’s Volunteer Service Award at 7:15 p.m. Tuesday at Westport Police/EMS Headquarters. The awards recognize outstanding contributions in community service to the United States. They are presented by the Office of the President of the United States and the Corporation for National and Community Service. Three volunteers will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award: Martin Iselin, William Min and B. Christian Renne. Individually, each has served close to 6,000 hours as …

by Sandra Diamond Fox

05/24/2016

Events

Greenwich Hospital To Introduce TrueBeam Radiation System To Fight Cancer GREENWICH, Conn. -- The radiation oncology staff at Greenwich Hospital is introducing the TrueBeam linear accelerator radiation therapy system. The event will be from 3-5 p.m. Wednesday at the Smilow Cancer Hospital, 77 Lafayette Place, second floor. TrueBeam from Varian is a radiation therapy delivery system to help fight cancer. This equipment treats moving targets with advanced speed and accuracy, leading to shorter patient treatment times while reducing the possibility of movement during therapy and patient discomfort. TrueBeam has a larger field size, streamlined imaging and patien…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

05/24/2016

Police & Fire

Ridgefield Police Begins 'Click It Or Ticket' Seat Belt Enforcement RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- With Memorial Day weekend approaching, law enforcement around the state, including the Ridgefield Police Department, will be stepping up enforcement and will be strictly enforcing occupant protection laws. The campaign continues through June 5.The use of seat belts has been proven to protect drivers and passengers in the event they are involved in a collision. Throughout the years, "Click It or Ticket" seat belt enforcement mobilization has saved thousands of lives, with the help of law enforcement officers, highway safety officials and safety advocates across…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

05/23/2016

Events

Award-Winning Author To Give Book Talk In Westport On 'London Road' WESTPORT, Conn. -- As part of Westport Library’s adult summer reading program, award-winning author Tessa Smith McGovern will read from her book "London Road" from 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 31 at Rive Bistro in Westport. There will be a cocktail mixer with light refreshments, including a cash bar. McGovern is co-founder of Westport’s Fairfield County Writers’ Studio and is an award-winning writer whose linked short story collection, "London Road: Linked Stories," is an Amazon bestseller and gold medal winner in the 2012 eLit Awards. Her nonfiction book, "Cocktail…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

05/23/2016

Police & Fire

Police Search For Teen Reported Missing In Bridgeport BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — The Bridgeport Police Department has issued a silver alert for a missing 15-year-old girl last seen in the city.Brianna Schroeter was last seen at 3050 Main St. in Bridgeport — The Refuge Temple Church of God — on May 22 at 2:30 p.m. and has been missing since, police said. She is a medium-complexioned black girl, about 5-foot-3 and weighs 120 pounds. She was last seen wearing a blue North Face fleece, grey sweatpants and flat shoes. Brianna resides in Waterbury and was visiting the Refuge Temple Church of God with her family when she was last seen, police said. Police …

by Sandra Diamond Fox

05/23/2016

Lifestyle

Westport Historical Society Exhibits 'The Beautiful Pond' WESTPORT, Conn. -- The Westport Historical Society had an opening reception Sunday, May 15, for its new exhibit, "the beautiful POND," which continues through Sept. 3.The exhibit celebrates Old Mill Pond in Compo Cove in Westport. As the first working mill and first commercial enterprise in what is now part of Westport, the Sherwood Mill Pond's grist mill gave the area the commerce required to be chartered. The exhibit celebrates a piece of history of Westport as told through the book and paintings of Judith Orseck Katz. Katz’s book, "the beautiful POND," tells the stor…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

05/23/2016

Lifestyle

Dive In: Stamford Prepares To Open Beaches, Pools For Summer Season STAMFORD, Conn. -- The beaches and pools in Stamford will be opening soon for the summer season. The beach, pool and lifeguard hours are as follows: Cove Island, Quigley, Cummings, West beaches: May 28 to June 15: Friday, (West Beach only), Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. June 15 to Aug. 30: Seven days a week from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Quigley, Saturday and Sunday only Sept. 3 to 5 (Labor Day weekend): 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Reduced swim areas may be used. Heroy Pool: June 18 to Aug. 14, with weekends only until June 25: Mondays to Fridays from 3 to 6 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays fr…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

05/23/2016

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