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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Westport, CT

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Redding's Meadow Ridge Celebrates Award For Renovation REDDING, Conn. -- Meadow Ridge senior living in Redding is hosting a celebration for earning an award for its recent renovation of its atrium.The atrium recently earned it the International Plantscape Award in the Major Renovation category during AmericanHort’s international conference in Columbus, Ohio. Meadow Ridge is hosting a celebration from 3 to 4 p.m., Sept. 17, to recognize the efforts of John Mini Distinctive Landscapes, who performed the renovation. “The atrium acts as a hub for our entire community,” said Michelle Bettigole, executive director for Meadow Ridge. “Because it’s …

by Sandra Diamond Fox

09/25/2015

Fairfield, CT

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Commuters Can Enjoy Free Coffee On The Go At Fairfield Metro Train Station FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- State Sen. Tony Hwang is teaming with The Buzz Truck to bring free coffee to Metro-North commuters at the Fairfield Metro railroad station on Monday. The giveaway is in celebration of National Coffee Day, which falls on Sept. 29 this year. It’s also sure to be a welcome gesture to Fairfield Metro commuters, who use a station that lacks a coffee vendor and public restrooms. Hwang and The Buzz Truck will be set up in the parking lot side of the station (northbound) from 6 to 8 a.m. Look for the little black school bus. Founded by Southport residents Alex and Jessica Gru…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

09/25/2015

Greenwich, CT

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Greenwich's River House Celebrates Adult Day Services Week GREENWICH, Conn. -- River House kicked off a week-long celebration of National Adult Day Services on Monday with a visit from Peter Tesei, the First Selectman of Greenwich. Tesei proclaimed the week of Sept. 13th to be National Adult Day Services Week. River House supports this year’s theme, “Adult Day Services: Living Well Into the Future,” by providing options to families confronted with age-related illnesses. Seniors who attend the day program not only benefit from the care they receive but also from socialization with their peers. Families and caregivers receive respite and benefit fr…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

09/25/2015

Bridgeport, CT

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Bridgeport Police Commissioner Edwin Farrow Joins Branford Law Firm BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Attorney and police commissioner Edwin P. Farrow will join The Marcus Law Firm in Branford.He will also maintain his current office at 3324 Main St. in Bridgeport, where his general business law practice primarily deals with real estate matters. "I am delighted to welcome Ed and look forward to working with him as we expand our practice west from Branford to include a new ability to serve clients in Fairfield County," said Edward L. Marcus, principal of The Marcus Law Firm. “Ed brings a wealth of business law expertise, including finance, mortgage, contract …

by Sandra Diamond Fox

09/25/2015

Ridgefield, CT

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Ridgefield Woman Raises Awareness For Alzheimer's With Walk RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- Ridgefield resident Bonnie Leavy-Mello, Director of Community Relations at Laurel Ridge Health Care Center, is a dedicated Walk event committee member and Walk team captain for the Fairfield County Walk to End Alzheimer’s.The annual event will take place on Oct. 4, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Calf Pasture Beach in Norwalk. In August Leavy-Mello spearheaded the inaugural Paint the Town Purple event in Ridgefield. She has also been instrumental in launching the inaugural program book related to the Walk to be distributed at this year’s event.The parent company of Laurel Ri…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

09/25/2015

Fairfield, CT

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Fairfield U Students, Staff Joining Walk To End Alzheimer's NORWALK, Conn. -- The Fairfield County Walk to End Alzheimer’s will take place on Oct. 4, from 8:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Calf Pasture Beach in Norwalk.Registration for the annual event, sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Association Connecticut Chapter, currently boasts 183 teams and 800 walkers who have raised $135,776 to date. Teddy DeRosa, associate director for Public Relations and Community Relations; and Diane Mastrone, administrative assistant, have enlisted the help of Fairfield University's women’s basketball team, nursing students and other members of the student body to join the cause.…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

09/25/2015

Greenwich, CT

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Public Speaking Made Easy With Program At Greenwich Library Greenwich, Conn. -- On Wednesday, Sept. 30 from 7 to 8:30 p.m., Greenwich Library will present "Public Speaking Made Easy." This is a program for patrons who dread public speaking and for those who feel reasonably comfortable speaking in public, but want to improve. Presenter Richard Feder will cover how a speaker can make themselves and their audience comfortable, how to decide how many and which points to cover, when and how to rehearse, how to summarize effectively, and how to handle post talk Q&A. Richard Feder is the President of the Volunteer Partnership LLC, a firm…

by Daily Voice

09/25/2015

Stamford, CT

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New Covenant Center In Stamford Marks Grand Opening STAMFORD, Conn. -- New Covenant House of Hospitality, Stamford’s soup kitchen serving lower Fairfield County, recently had its grand opening at its location at 174 Richmond Hill Ave.Its new location is diagonally across the street from its former location at the Yerwood Center. At the same time, it launched the naming of the new facility to “New Covenant Center." The New Covenant Center now contains a pantry, kitchen, café, loading dock, offices, conference room, social media/computer room, consultation rooms and a medical room to help those in need of physical exams and consultations…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

09/25/2015

Norwalk, CT

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Norwalk FCA Students Complete Summer Internships In Wilton NORWALK, Conn. -- For the third year in a row, Glen Gate Company has offered two internships to youth from Family & Children's Agency during the summer. Two Norwalk students in the ASPIRE high school component worked in the Glen Gate office gaining hands-on, real-world job experience. This internship directly correlates to ASPIRE’s goal of helping students successfully transition into high school and higher education. The ASPIRE program, formerly known as the after-school program, includes middle school, high school and summer enrichment components. The program, based on the Norwalk…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

09/25/2015

Stamford, CT

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Curtain Call In Stamford Unveils New Logo For 25th Anniversary STAMFORD, Conn. — Norwalk-based TFI Envision Inc. designed a 25th anniversary logo for Curtain Call, Stamford's longest-running and only year-round, nonprofit organization producing live theater, by and for the community. The logo will be used on promotional materials throughout the year-long celebration. Curtain Call's performances take place in The Kweskin Theatre and The Dressing Room Theatre. Educational workshops in the performing arts are also offered throughout the year. “Celebrating a milestone in an organization’s life like a 25th anniversary seemed like something we wanted to m…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

09/25/2015

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