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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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Business
Bethel Chamber Of Commerce Looking To Hire New Executive Director Bethel Chamber Of Commerce Looking To Hire New Executive Director
Bethel Chamber Of Commerce Looking To Hire New Executive Director BETHEL, Conn. -- The Bethel Chamber of Commerce is accepting resumes for the position of executive director, which is a part-time position.The position reports directly to the Board of Directors and is responsible for the overall leadership and management of chamber programs, affiliates, staff, budget, operation and facilities.  Key responsibilities include membership recruitment, retention, community relations, marketing and strategic planning. Bobbi Jo Beers announced earlier this month that she was stepping down from the position to focus on her own business. She has been with the chamb…

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Schools
New Canaan Country School Honoring Grad For Work In Data Communications New Canaan Country School Honoring Grad For Work In Data Communications
New Canaan Country School Honoring Grad For Work In Data Communications NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- G. David Forney Jr., New Canaan Country School Class of 1954, will be presented with the 2016 Alumni Award by the school's Alumni Council.Forney will return to campus on Friday, May 20, to accept the honor and to share with students, alumni and guests highlights of his career as a pioneer in the field of data communications.  “Dave Forney has made tremendous contributions to the field of data communications,” said Head of School Robert P. Macrae. “His career and passion for electrical engineering led to his design of the first coding system to go into space as well as th…

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News
Stamford Nonprofit Receives $30,000 Grant To Help Immigrant Community Stamford Nonprofit Receives $30,000 Grant To Help Immigrant Community
Stamford Nonprofit Receives $30,000 Grant To Help Immigrant Community STAMFORD, Conn. -- Neighbors Link Stamford was selected as one of three finalists for the inaugural Impact Fairfield County grant award. It has received a $30,000 grant of flexible funding.More than 60 organizations applied for this opportunity. Inspirica has received the signature Impact Grant; SoundWaters was a fellow runner-up. The $30,000 grant of flexible funding Neighbors Link has received will allow it to invest in the services it provides to the immigrant community. This includes programs like the Home Health Aide Initiative, for which it just completed a pre-pilot program with five …

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Events
Trumbull Farmers Market Opens For New Season Trumbull Farmers Market Opens For New Season
Trumbull Farmers Market Opens For New Season TRUMBULL, Conn. — The opening day of the Trumbull Farmers Market is Thursday, May 19, from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Nichols Improvement Association.Some of the returning vendors may include the following: Beldotti's Bakery  Box Car Cantina  Carrot Top Cedar Sales  Debbie's Delights Fire Pit Pizza  Gazy Brothers Farm Grateful Foods Metro Crops  Molly and Murphy  Moorefield Farm Next Step Living  Oxhollow Farm Pepe's Clams  Plasco's Farm Seasonal Sweets and Catering Smith Acres Farm Walnut Beach Creamery Wave Hill Breads The Buzz Truck The Nichols Improvement Association is 1773 Huntington Tu…

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News
Newtown Cut-A-Thon Raises $5,000 Toward Handicap House For Vet Newtown Cut-A-Thon Raises $5,000 Toward Handicap House For Vet
Newtown Cut-a-thon Raises $5,000 Toward Handicap House For Vet NEWTOWN, Conn. -- U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal visited Ricci’s Salon & Spa in Newtown at its cut-a-thon benefit Sunday, May 15, for its "Homes For Our Troops" event. More than $5,000 was raised in six hours at the sold-out event. All stylists and staff worked for no pay, and donated the price of their hair cuts to the building of a handicap house for 22-year-old Army Ranger Sean Pesce, who returned from Afghanistan with life-altering injuries.  Pesce was shot 13 times and had a bullet sever his spine while serving as a U.S. Army ranger. Now paralyzed from the waist down, he is…

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Events
Kids Can Compete For Prizes At 13th Annual Monroe Police Fishing Derby Kids Can Compete For Prizes At 13th Annual Monroe Police Fishing Derby
Kids Can Compete For Prizes At 13th Annual Monroe Police Fishing Derby MONROE, Conn. -- The 13th annual Monroe Police Fishing Derby will take place at Wolfe Park's Great Hollow Lake from 6-9 a.m. on Saturday, May 21.It's open to children ages 3-15 and prizes will be given out in each age group. The largest fish of any kind by weight in each age group wins a prize.  The age groups are: 5 and under 6-7 8-9 10-11 12-15 Wolfe Park, Great Hollow Lake is at 454 Purdy Hill Road, Monroe.

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Events
Danbury Music Centre Heads Outside For 'Jazz Alley' Concert Danbury Music Centre Heads Outside For 'Jazz Alley' Concert
Danbury Music Centre Heads Outside For 'Jazz Alley' Concert DANBURY, Conn. -- The Danbury Music Centre will present "Jazz Alley," an outdoor live performance, in the brick courtyard next to the Danbury Music Centre. The show will be on Sunday, May 22, from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. The showing features the band Sub Urban, as well as an open mic for poetry.  This performance is held to promote music in downtown Danbury.  Admission is free, with donations accepted to support the programs of the Danbury Music Centre. Refreshments will be served for the duration of the show.  In the case of rain, the performance will take place in the Marian Anderson…

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Police & Fire
Trumbull Police Teach Lessons In Bike Safety Trumbull Police Teach Lessons In Bike Safety
Trumbull Police Teach Lessons In Bike Safety TRUMBULL, Conn. -- Bicycle Safety Day was held at the Trumbull Library on Saturday, May 14. Trumbull Police Sgt. Chris Barton and Officers Michael Edwards and Blake Petty showed off their bicycle equipment at the event as they taught residents about bicycle safety.

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Police & Fire
Stratford Emergency Medical Services Celebrates EMS Week With Open House Stratford Emergency Medical Services Celebrates EMS Week With Open House
Stratford Emergency Medical Services Celebrates EMS Week With Open House STRATFORD, Conn. -- Stratford Emergency Medical Services will host its annual open house on Saturday, May 21, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m, as part of National Emergency Medical Services Week.The American College of Emergency Physicians has designated May 15-21 as National Emergency Medical Services Week. In addition to being recognized internally, SEMS staff are being recognized this week by local hospitals and the American Heart Association. SEMS' theme is “Called to Care.” The American College of Emergency Physicians was instrumental in establishing EMS Week when President Gerald Ford declared No…

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Sports
Fairfield Wildcats Hold Open Houses For Football, Cheer Programs Fairfield Wildcats Hold Open Houses For Football, Cheer Programs
Fairfield Wildcats Hold Open Houses For Football, Cheer Programs FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- The Fairfield Wildcats Youth Football Program will have open houses for the upcoming season at all town elementary schools.  Open houses are for parents interested in signing up their kids for tackle football, cheer and flag football programs.  The open house schedule is as follows: Thursday, May 19, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Jennings  Thursday, May 19, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Stratfield  Friday, May 20, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Riverfield  Friday, May 20, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Mill Hill  Monday, May 23, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Burr  Monday, May 23, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Dwight  Tuesday, May 24, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Hol…

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