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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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Police & Fire

Greenwich Police Officer Promoted To Detective GREENWICH, Conn. -- Greenwich Police Officer Jeremy Bussell has completed his investigative probation and has been promoted to detective. His badge was presented by his father, Detective Lt. Ronald Bussell, a veteran of the Darien Police Department for over 30 years. Detective Bussell will be assigned to the Special Victim’s Section within the Detective Division.

by Sandra Diamond Fox

05/13/2016

Events

Fairfield Museum To Give Meeting, Author Talk On 'Valiant Ambition' FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- The annual meeting of the members of the Fairfield Museum will be followed by an "Evening Lecture with Nat Philbrick: Valiant Ambition" at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 17 at the Fairfield Museum and History Center.This event is exclusively for members of the Fairfield Museum. Be a part of the discussion about the museum’s upcoming plans for the year. Following the meeting, award-winning author Nathaniel Philbrick will speak on his latest novel, "Valiant Ambition: George Washington, Benedict Arnold, and the fate of the American Revolution." It is an account…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

05/13/2016

Schools

Weston Hebrew After School Program Accepting Fall Registrations WESTON, Conn. -- The new Weston Hebrew after school program has opened its registration for fall classes in September. It is open to children in grades K-7 and meets on Tuesdays from 3:45-5:15 p.m. The after school Hebrew enrichment program will feature the Aleph Champ Hebrew reading and writing program and a hands-on learning approach with children learning about Jewish history, traditions, holidays, Israel and more through games, drama, arts and crafts and baking. The school offers Bar/Bat Mitzvah preparation and celebrations. A synagogue membership is not required. Every Jewish child i…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

05/13/2016

Neighbors

Bethel Celebrates Grand Opening Of Outdoor Sculpture Exhibit BETHEL, Conn. -- The grand opening and ribbon cutting for the Bethel Outdoor Public Sculpture Exhibit took place on Saturday, May 7, on the Municipal Center Lawn, at 1 School St.The band "Dakota," with Mason Sacco, performed on the lawn of the Municipal Center. An opening reception also took place at the Bethel Public Library. Participants got to meet the artists and enjoy refreshments and musical entertainment.

by Sandra Diamond Fox

05/13/2016

Schools

Northern Highlands Regional HS In Allendale Readies For Relay For Life ALLENDALE, N.J. -- The Relay for Life at Northern Highlands will be at Northern Highlands Regional High School in Allendale Saturday, May 21 and Sunday, May 22 at the high school in Allendale. Check-in starts at 5 p.m. Saturday, and the opening ceremony is at 6 p.m. in the back student parking lot and the lower field. For more information or to sign up, click here. Please download the following forms to register: Youth Participant Rules and Agreement Forms Chaperone Agreement Form Northern Highlands Regional High School is at 298 Hillside Ave.

by Sandra Diamond Fox

05/13/2016

Events

Tech Expert Leads Seminar In Ridgefield On Inventing Motion Pictures RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- Technology expert Richard Frisch will lead a seminar, “Before Oscar, Inventing Motion Pictures,” at Founders Hall in Ridgefield on Friday, May 20, at 1 p.m. Frisch will take attendees back to the 19th century when motion pictures were invented and turned into a business. He will show some of the very first motion pictures ever made, dating from the 1870s. This seminar is free and open to the public. Learn about Eadweard Muybridge, a landscape photographer and rogue who created the first moving pictures to settle a $25 bet by then-California governor and horse breeder …

by Sandra Diamond Fox

05/13/2016

Events

Greenwich Hospital Offers Free Session On Weight Loss Surgery Options GREENWICH, Conn. -- Greenwich Hospital is hosting a free weight-loss surgery informational session on Monday, May 16, at 4:45 p.m. in the Cos Cob Conference Room at Greenwich Hospital.Those who are 60 pounds or more overweight and concerned about developing obesity-related conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea and gastric reflux may be a candidate for weight-loss surgery. Known as “bariatric surgery,” there are three standard options to consider: a gastric bypass (which bypasses a portion of the stomach and “re-routes” food to the intestines); adjustable gastric band…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

05/13/2016

Schools

Greenwich Education Group Staging Seventh Annual Secondary School Fair GREENWICH, Conn. -- The Greenwich Education Group will host its seventh annual Secondary School Fair on Tuesday, May 17, from 5:30-7:30 p.m., at the Eastern Greenwich Civic Center in Old Greenwich.The fair is free, open to the public and serves to acquaint families with an array of independent day and boarding schools throughout the United States and Canada. More than 90 top schools will be on hand to meet and answer the questions of prospective students and their families. The process for admissions to private day and boarding schools is highly competitive as more and more students bring a…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

05/12/2016

Events

Shelton Carnival Benefits Boys & Girls Club SHELTON, Conn. -- The Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley will holds its annual spring carnival, produced by Coleman Bros. Carnivals, through May 15 in Shelton.The carnival opened Wednesday will be held at Veteran’s Park/The Slab, 38 Canal St. E., in downtown Shelton. The carnival will be open from 6-11 p.m. on weeknights, and from 1-11 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. The Boys & Girls Club will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony and will make a special presentation to Mayor Mark Lauretti at 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 14. All are welcome to attend. Bring the family down for carn…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

05/12/2016

Events

NBC's Ida Siegal Introduces New Kid's Book At Pequot Library In Southport SOUTHPORT, Conn. -- Ida Siegal, an on-air NBC reporter and Emmy Award winner, will introduce her new chapter books on Friday, May 13, from 4:15 to 5:15 p.m. in the Reading Room of the Pequot Library in Southport.Aimed at children in grades 2 to 5, Siegal's books, called "Emma Is On The Air," is a series about a confident young girl who wants to make her mark in broadcast journalism. Siegal will describe her own journey, inspire the audience and read from her latest book. Books will be available for purchase and signing. The program is free and open to the public. For more info…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

05/12/2016

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