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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

Politics

Stratford Rep. Hoydick Pushes For Increase In Recruiting Minority Teachers STRATFORD, Conn. -- During a session of the House of Representatives last week, State Rep. Laura Hoydick (R-Stratford) voiced support for a measure aimed at increasing minority teacher recruitment. The bill delays the termination of the minority teacher recruitment task force, establishes the Minority Teacher Recruitment Policy Oversight Council within the Department of Education and requires the department to conduct an annual survey of students regarding the effectiveness of minority teacher recruitment programs in the state. “As the student population has changed in Connecticut in terms …

by Sandra Diamond Fox

05/17/2016

Events

Animal Rights Activist Signs New Novel, 'Just Life,' At Ridgefield Library RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- Author, attorney, and animal rights activist Neil Abramson will be at the Ridgefield Library at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 18 for a book talk and signing for his new novel, "Just Life."The event will be a reading, talk and Q&A followed by a book signing. In the book, veterinarian Samantha Lewis and her team are dedicated to providing a sanctuary for unwanted, abused and abandoned dogs in New York City. But every day it gets harder to operate her no-kill shelter. Sam is already at her breaking point when she learns of an unidentified, dangerous virus spread…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

05/17/2016

Events

Danbury Museum & Historical Society Kicking Off Summer With Clam Bake DANBURY, Conn. -- The Danbury Museum & Historical Society will kick off the summer season with its first annual clam bake on its grounds. The event will be Thursday, June 30, from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. at 43 Main St. The event will be presented by Clambakes of Connecticut, which specializes in catering traditional New England-style menus for special occasions. Tickets are $65 per person and include steamers, clam chowder, a choice of lobster or Angus steak, sides, dessert and a beverage. A full menu is posted on the museum's website. “We're resurrecting the type of event that was at one…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

05/17/2016

Neighbors

Greenwich Hospital Honors Nurse For Over 40 Years Of Service GREENWICH, Conn. -- As part of its recent National Nurses Week celebration, Greenwich Hospital presented awards to residents of Greenwich, New Fairfield and Derby.Greenwich Hospital presented Patricia Szechtman, RN, with the Helen Meehan Award for Excellence in Nursing at the hospital’s annual Ceremony for Excellence in Nursing. Szechtman, a Greenwich resident, has taken care of patients in the Greenwich community for more than 40 years. The Helen Meehan Award was established in 1989 in honor of Helen Kirschbaum Meehan, RN, a devoted professional whose career at Greenwich Hospital spanned 5…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

05/17/2016

Police & Fire

Kids Enjoy Rides, Families Meet Officers At Greenwich Police Open House GREENWICH, Conn. -- Many young families stopped by the Greenwich Police Department's "Police Day" open house to share a hot dog and meet their local police officers. The Junior League of Greenwich sponsored the event.

by Sandra Diamond Fox

05/17/2016

Events

Discussion At Greenwich Church Focuses On Growing Heroin Problem GREENWICH, Conn. -- The Second Congregational Church in Greenwich is hosting "Enter: Heroin -- A discussion of the growing Heroin problem in Fairfield County" on Thursday, May 19, at 7 p.m. Author Timothy Dumas, who wrote an article about the issue in Greenwich Magazine will be leading a discussion about the growing opioid use epidemic in Greenwich and how it often leads to heroin use over time. While sharing intimate details from his article about local addicts he interviewed, Dumas will be able to communicate some potential options for families who might be hurt by this growing …

by Sandra Diamond Fox

05/17/2016

Schools

St. Mary Carnival Takes Over Municipal Center Lawn In Bethel BETHEL, Conn. --The St. Mary School Carnival will take place on the Bethel Municipal Center front lawn from May 18 to May 22. Days and times for the carnival are as follows: May 18 to 20: 6 to 10 p.m. May 21: Noon to 10 p.m. May 22: Noon to 2 p.m. and 4 to 8 p.m.Now in its 40th year, the St. Mary School Carnival is a family event with lots of rides, community and food. There are raffle tickets for cash prizes, a pie-baking contest and new menu items added this year. The carnival will close from 2 to 4 p.m. on May 22 so the public can watch the Bethel Memorial Day Parade and honor those who …

by Sandra Diamond Fox

05/17/2016

Events

Theology Professor Speaks On Orthodox Christianity In Politics In Stamford STAMFORD, Conn. -- George Demacopoulos, a professor of Theology at Fordham University, will speak on “What Orthodox Christianity Can Bring To American Christian Politics” in Stamford.His talk will be on Friday, May 20, at 7 p.m., at the Greek Orthodox Church of the Archangels in Stamford. Demacopoulos will be speaking on the eve of the feast of Saints Constantine & Helen. The event is free and open to the public. Constantine the Great officially recognized the Christian faith as a legitimate religion in 313, ending centuries of intermittent persecution. The event is co-sponsored by A…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

05/17/2016

Police & Fire

Brookfield Police Seeking Information On Car Vandalism BROOKFIELD, Conn. -- The Brookfield Police Department is seeking information related to the vandalism of a vehicle on North Lakeshore Drive. The vehicle was keyed between 2 p.m. May 14 and 3:30 p.m. May 15, causing extensive damage to the paint, police said. Anyone with information is urged to contact Officer Chris Campbell at 203-775-2575 or ccampbell@brookfieldct.gov. All tips will remain confidential.

by Sandra Diamond Fox

05/17/2016

Schools

Finance Chief Leaving After One Year With Brookfield Schools BROOKFIELD, Conn. -- Brookfield Public Schools Business and Operations Director Al Cameron has submitted his resignation after one year with Brookfield schools, according to the NewsTimes.The school district will seek its fifth finance chief since 2014, the NewsTimes reported. Cameron, who will leave the district at the end of the school year, was widely credited with helping to stabilize the schools finance department, the NewsTimes said. While at his position, Cameron spearheaded an effort to migrate the school’s accounting software to the town-used MUNIS system. He has also coordinated w…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

05/16/2016

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