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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Newtown, CT
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Newtown Rep. Sredzinski Lauds Passage Of Business-Friendly Bill Newtown Rep. Sredzinski Lauds Passage Of Business-Friendly Bill Newtown Rep. Sredzinski Lauds Passage Of Business-Friendly Bill
Newtown Rep. Sredzinski Lauds Passage Of Business-Friendly Bill NEWTOWN, Conn. -- State Rep. J.P. Sredzinski (R-Newtown, Monroe) applauded the passage by the state House of Representatives of business-friendly legislation that he co-sponsored. The bill would allow executive agencies to waive civil penalties on businesses who are first time offenders of statutory regulations, as long as the business makes remedial measures within 30 days to correct the violation.  “We are constantly making revisions to business regulations, and it is easy for a small business owner to miss one of these changes,” said Sredzinski. “If a business makes a minor error and wan…

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Shelton, CT
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Raise Funds For Shelton Nonprofits Through 'The Great Give' Until Thursday Raise Funds For Shelton Nonprofits Through 'The Great Give' Until Thursday Raise Funds For Shelton Nonprofits Through 'The Great Give' Until Thursday
Raise Funds For Shelton Nonprofits Through 'The Great Give' Until Thursday SHELTON, Conn. — Shelton is taking part in "The Great Give," an annual 36-hour day of giving to help raise money for local nonprofits. The day of giving began Tuesday at 8 a.m. and was scheduled to run through Wednesday, May 4, at 8 p.m., but has been extended to Thursday, May 5 at noon.  Last year, the drive raised more than $1 million for area nonprofits. The following is a list of nonprofits in Shelton taking part in the fundraising competition:  Center Stage Spooner House  Valley Shakespeare Festival  Valley United Way  Shelton Land Conservation Trust  Shelton Economic Develo…

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New Canaan, CT
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New Canaan Sixth-Grader Earns First Place In American History Essay Contest New Canaan Sixth-Grader Earns First Place In American History Essay Contest New Canaan Sixth-Grader Earns First Place In American History Essay Contest
New Canaan Sixth-Grader Earns First Place In American History Essay Contest NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- Molly Wunderlich, a sixth-grader at Saxe Middle School in New Canaan, received a first-place award April 27 in an American History essay contest presented by the Hannah Benedict Carter Chapter of the Daughters of American Revolution. The essay contest topic this year was to describe a Colonial family’s discussion about the New Stamp Act (1765) and what role it played in organizing the colonists against the British King George III and Parliament.  Molly’s essay began: “It was a chilly night in the year 1765. The wind blowing up against the windows, trying to break inside …

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Ridgefield, CT
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Collectors To Tell Tales Of Lifelong Hobby At Keeler Museum In Ridgefield Collectors To Tell Tales Of Lifelong Hobby At Keeler Museum In Ridgefield Collectors To Tell Tales Of Lifelong Hobby At Keeler Museum In Ridgefield
Collectors To Tell Tales Of Lifelong Hobby At Keeler Museum In Ridgefield RIDGEFIELD, Conn. — Kent resident John Jenner and Ridgefield resident Joel Third, who have been avid collectors since childhood, will be giving a talk in Ridgefield on the gathering of objects to satisfy a lifelong curiosity about the world.The talk will be in Keeler Tavern Museum in Ridgefield as part of the museum's American History Lecture Series on Monday, May 9, at 7 p.m. in the Garden House.  General admission is $10, members pay $5. Jenner’s initial collecting instincts led him to the stone wall in front of his parent’s property. He started chipping away at it and soon became fascina…

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Brookfield, CT
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Civil Air Patrol Cadet From New Fairfield Earns High Honor Civil Air Patrol Cadet From New Fairfield Earns High Honor Civil Air Patrol Cadet From New Fairfield Earns High Honor
Civil Air Patrol Cadet From New Fairfield Earns High Honor NEW FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Cadet Kevin Jenkins, a resident of New Fairfield and member of Civil Air Patrol’s 399th Composite Squadron in Danbury, was presented the General Ira C. Eaker Award and promoted to the grade of Cadet Lt. Col. Connecticut Wing Chief of Staff, Lt. Col. Jim Ridley, presented the award along with 399th Composite Squadron Commander, Maj. Joseph Bisnov, at the squadron’s headquarters at Danbury Municipal Airport.  Only 2 percent of Civil Air Patrol cadets achieve this award.  Jenkins joined Civil Air Patrol in February 2012. He earned the Eaker Award after completion of th…

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Darien, CT
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Students At Holmes School In Darien Celebrate Earth Week With Balloon, Show Students At Holmes School In Darien Celebrate Earth Week With Balloon, Show Students At Holmes School In Darien Celebrate Earth Week With Balloon, Show
Students At Holmes School In Darien Celebrate Earth Week With Balloon, Show DARIEN, Conn. -- Students at Holmes School in Darien celebrated Earth Week with a visit from the Earth Balloon and with the annual Holmes School Garbage Art Show. The Earth Balloon is an inflatable earth made from high resolution satellite images with true to life colors. Students enter the Earth Balloon to learn about the planet from an Earth Balloon instructor.  The art show exhibits projects made by Holmes School students from materials that would otherwise end up in the garbage, in celebration of Earth Day.

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Norwalk, CT
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Miss Connecticut Colleen Ward To Speak At Keystone House Event In Norwalk Miss Connecticut Colleen Ward To Speak At Keystone House Event In Norwalk Miss Connecticut Colleen Ward To Speak At Keystone House Event In Norwalk
Miss Connecticut Colleen Ward To Speak At Keystone House Event In Norwalk NORWALK, Conn. -- Miss Connecticut Colleen Ward will be at the Keystone Derby Eve Party at the Norwalk Inn & Conference Center from 6-11 p.m. Friday.The goal of the event is to support programs for adults with mental illness. Families from all walks of life are affected regardless of age, race, income, religion or education and one out of four families has a relative who has a mental illness. The evening's festivities will include Larry Cafero as master of ceremonies, Norwalk’s DJ Dom, comedian-magician Charles Hayden and the “Derby Hat Contest." Hat categories for men and woman inc…

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Norwalk, CT
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Norwalk Renames Elementary School Field In Memory Of Student Norwalk Renames Elementary School Field In Memory Of Student Norwalk Renames Elementary School Field In Memory Of Student
Norwalk Renames Elementary School Field In Memory Of Student NORWALK, Conn. -- The Marvin Elementary School Field in Norwalk will be named on Saturday, May 7, at noon, after Isabella Icatar, who died of cancer in 2012 at the age of 9.In the spring of 2010, Isabella started playing softball for the Daisies. For most of the girls on the team, it was their first year playing organized softball. For Isabella, it would be her first, and last.  Isabella was a quiet girl who wanted to play softball just like her big sister. Isabella was also a student at Marvin Elementary school where she loved to sing, dance and read.  For more information on Isabella, cli…

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Fairfield, CT
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Acclaimed Author Inspires Fairfield Rotary With Tales Of School Success Acclaimed Author Inspires Fairfield Rotary With Tales Of School Success Acclaimed Author Inspires Fairfield Rotary With Tales Of School Success
Acclaimed Author Inspires Fairfield Rotary With Tales Of School Success FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Marvin Findling, author of “From Losers to Winners: Breakthrough at Bryant High” was the featured speaker at a recent weekly Fairfield Rotary luncheon at the Gaelic American Club.He told the lunch crowd stories about students who were tagged as “destined to fail” but didn’t, because a few teachers thought them to be worthy.  Rotary International is a volunteer organization of business and professional leaders who provide humanitarian service and help to build goodwill and peace in the world. There are approximately 1.2 million Rotary club members belonging to nearly 33,000…

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Danbury, CT
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State Sen. McLachlan Welcomes Danbury High Students To Capitol State Sen. McLachlan Welcomes Danbury High Students To Capitol State Sen. McLachlan Welcomes Danbury High Students To Capitol
State Sen. McLachlan Welcomes Danbury High Students To Capitol DANBURY, Conn. -- State Sen. Michael McLachlan (R-24) welcomed members of the Danbury High School Young Republicans Club to the State Capitol on April 27.McLachlan represents Bethel, Danbury, New Fairfield and Sherman. The club is advised by Danbury High teacher Allison Soto and meets weekly to discuss current events and political topics.  The students toured the State Capitol complex and asked McLachlan questions about his role as their senator in Hartford. 

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