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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Cortlandt, NY
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Croton-On-Hudson Students In Cortlandt Celebrate Native American Day Croton-On-Hudson Students In Cortlandt Celebrate Native American Day Croton-On-Hudson Students In Cortlandt Celebrate Native American Day
Croton-On-Hudson Students In Cortlandt Celebrate Native American Day CORTLANDT, N.Y. -- Fourth-grade students at Carrie E. Tompkins Elementary School in Croton-on-Hudson used fine motor skills and concentration to create necklaces, design their own masks and try their hand at challenging games as part of the annual Native American Day. The special day each year allows students to become immersed in the culture they are studying through hands-on learning opportunities.  Students were able to handle objects Native Americans used to clothe, feed and entertain themselves.  All of the objects were handmade, and many serve multiple functions, students learned.

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Paterson, NJ
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Wayne Parks & Rec Sponsoring Trip To See 'Elf' The Musical Wayne Parks & Rec Sponsoring Trip To See 'Elf' The Musical Wayne Parks & Rec Sponsoring Trip To See 'Elf' The Musical
Wayne Parks & Rec Sponsoring Trip To See 'Elf' The Musical WAYNE, N.J. -- Wayne Parks & Recreation is sponsoring a trip to see “Elf ” The Musical at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, Dec. 12. Based on the beloved 2003 hit movie, "Elf" is the hilarious tale of Buddy, a young orphan child transported to the North Pole. Buddy is raised unaware that he is actually a human, until his enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. He embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father and discover his true identity. Faced with the harsh reality that his father is on the naughty list and his half-brother d…

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Briarcliff, NY
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Twelve Briarcliff HS Seniors Earn Recognition From Merit Scholarship Corp. Twelve Briarcliff HS Seniors Earn Recognition From Merit Scholarship Corp. Twelve Briarcliff HS Seniors Earn Recognition From Merit Scholarship Corp.
Twelve Briarcliff HS Seniors Earn Recognition From Merit Scholarship Corp. BRIARCLIFF, N.Y. -- Twelve Briarcliff High School seniors earned recognition from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.In addition to the three Briarcliff High School students who have been named 2016 National Merit Scholarship Program Semifinalists – Emma Burns, Feroze Mohideen and Sabine Poux – nine others have been recognized as Commended Students for their high Preliminary SAT scores.  The dozen were among the approximately 34,000 students nationwide who received Letters of Commendation in recognition of their outstanding academic promise. PHOTO CAPTION: Twelve Briarcliff High Sch…

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by Sandra Diamond Fox
Ossining, NY
Obituaries
Joan Reynolds, 84, Of Ossining Joan Reynolds, 84, Of Ossining Joan Reynolds, 84, Of Ossining
Joan Reynolds, 84, Of Ossining OSSINING, N.Y. -- Joan Reynolds, 84, died Oct. 6.Born Aug. 13, 1931, in Stamford, she was the daughter of Willis and Angelina Nobile Springer.  On Sept. 5, 1987, she married William Joseph Reynolds, who survives her.  She embarked on a second career by becoming a certified home health aide. She worked in this capacity until her retirement in 2008.  At 79, she completed the requirement for her GED, in only four months' time, earning a 92.5 average.  She and her husband were longtime members of the Westchester County Democratic Committee, and she served as an election inspector for 32 years…

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Hackensack, NJ
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Conference Addresses Ways To Improve Life For North Jersey Seniors Conference Addresses Ways To Improve Life For North Jersey Seniors Conference Addresses Ways To Improve Life For North Jersey Seniors
Conference Addresses Ways To Improve Life For North Jersey Seniors HACKENSACK, N.J. -- To make towns better for older residents, advocates need to find a way to push for the things North Jersey seniors need, according to a story on northjersey.com.Advocates should avoid using words such as “aging” and “elder” when pushing initiatives because doing so will minimize the fact such improvements better the entire community, said Kathryn Lawler, aging and health resources manager for the city of Atlanta, at a conference on aging issues, northjersey.com said. The Conference on Creating Age-Friendly Communities in Northern New Jersey at Montclair State University w…

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Bedford, NY
Breaking News
Woman Spots Monster Mushroom In Bedford Woman Spots Monster Mushroom In Bedford Woman Spots Monster Mushroom In Bedford
Woman Spots Monster Mushroom In Bedford BEDFORD, N.Y. -- Carol Bloom Stevens recently saw a huge surprise from Mother Nature --a giant mushroom.She came across the mushroom this week, while she was out walking her dog "Sky" in the grass on the side of the road. "It is so striking when you see it up close. I think it is a form of mushroom but when I 'Googled' it, I could not find a photo that looks like this one. (It's) hard to believe that someone didn't create this from a lump of clay. Mother Nature gets all the credit," she said.

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Mahopac, NY
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Putnam Hospital Center Celebrates Physical Therapy Month Putnam Hospital Center Celebrates Physical Therapy Month Putnam Hospital Center Celebrates Physical Therapy Month
Putnam Hospital Center Celebrates Physical Therapy Month PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- After having a stroke five years ago, Gerry Cerasuolo thanked Putnam Hospital Center’s Rehabilitation Department for helping her to walk again. “I came here in a wheelchair,” said Cerasuolo, of Carmel. “They nursed me back to walk, to do it without my cane.”  Putnam Hospital Center’s Rehabilitation Department is a robust and comprehensive program whose physical therapy offerings include orthopedic, neurological, pre- and post-surgical and sports specific rehab for athletes of all ages. The department also specializes in pulmonary and vestibular therapies.  “What makes…

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North Salem, NY
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Visit Croton Falls Fire Department At Open House In North Salem Visit Croton Falls Fire Department At Open House In North Salem Visit Croton Falls Fire Department At Open House In North Salem
Visit Croton Falls Fire Department At Open House In North Salem NORTH SALEM, N.Y. -- The Croton Falls Fire Department's open house will be Saturday, Oct. 17, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.  It will be held at the Croton Falls firehouse at 301 Titicus Road. Apparatus will be on display and there will be demonstrations of firefighting activities.  For young children, there will be a "burning house" game. (There will be no real flames, of course.)  This event is also a good opportunity for prospective members to learn about the Fire Department.  The minimum age requirement to be a member is 16, and there are many high school students who are members.

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Cortlandt, NY
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Coast Guard Calls Off Search For Croton Native, Others On Missing Ship Coast Guard Calls Off Search For Croton Native, Others On Missing Ship Coast Guard Calls Off Search For Croton Native, Others On Missing Ship
Coast Guard Calls Off Search For Croton Native, Others On Missing Ship CORTLANDT, N.Y. -- The U.S. Coast Guard has called off the search for crew members, including a Croton-on-Hudson native, aboard a ship that went missing during Hurricane Joaquin, according to a story on hudsonvalleynews12.com The family of 34-year-old Richard Pusatere, who is among 33 seamen who remain unaccounted for, has been devastated since officials announced the ship had sunk last week, hudsonvalleynews12.com said. He was a graduate of Archbishop Stepinac High School in White Plains and SUNY Maritime College. More recently, Pusatere lived in Virginia Beach with his wife and young daug…

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Briarcliff, NY
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Briarcliff Teacher Named Educator Of Excellence By State English Council Briarcliff Teacher Named Educator Of Excellence By State English Council Briarcliff Teacher Named Educator Of Excellence By State English Council
Briarcliff Teacher Named Educator Of Excellence By State English Council BRIARCLIFF, N.Y. -- Briarcliff High School English teacher Thomas Kenney has been named an Educator of Excellence by the New York State English Council. The award was given to Kenney based on his commendable contributions in the classroom and school community, his excellent practices and his formidable professional strengths.  “I am very grateful to NYSEC for this recognition and to my colleagues in the English department for nominating me,” Kenney said. “I feel very lucky to work in a district that values education so highly and encourages excellence in the classroom on a daily basis. I am …

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