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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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Events
Ready To Dance? Ram Council's Gala To Celebrate A Substance-Free New Canaan Ready To Dance? Ram Council's Gala To Celebrate A Substance-Free New Canaan
Ready To Dance? Ram Council's Gala To Celebrate A Substance-Free New Canaan NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- The Ram Council Foundation Inc., a nonprofit in New Canaan dedicated to raising awareness about substance abuse, will be celebrating its five-year anniversary with a fundraising gala.  The organization, run by substance abuse prevention expert Joyce Sixsmith of Westport, is 100 members strong and consists of local high schoolers who have committed to substance-free living.  "The First Annual Gala: Dance Party" will take place at the Country Club of New Canaan on Saturday, March 25. from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. It will honor New Canaan First Selectman Rob Mallozzi f…

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Neighbors
Hot Dog! It's A Snow Day In Danbury Hot Dog! It's A Snow Day In Danbury
Hot Dog! It's A Snow Day In Danbury DANBURY, Conn. — Danbury's Kristin Wolfe looks forward to snowstorms like the one on Friday — but Zara, her 7-year-old long-haired German shepherd, enjoys them even more. “Zara absolutely loves going out in the snow. Her eyes close and she will just want to lay out in the snow all day," said Wolfe, who enjoyed snowball fights during her middle school years outside of Chicago. German shepherds and mountain dogs like snow. "They have very thick coats and tend to be work dogs in the winter," she said. Zara will be in and out all day. "We have a fenced-in yard and woods in …

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Schools
Danbury Teen Who Survived Cancer Organizes Bone Marrow Drive To Help Others Danbury Teen Who Survived Cancer Organizes Bone Marrow Drive To Help Others
Danbury Teen Who Survived Cancer Organizes Bone Marrow Drive To Help Others DANBURY, Conn. — When 17-year-old cancer survivor Anna Port had to choose a project for her peer leadership class at Danbury High School, she knew immediately that she wanted to help others with cancer. As part of the project — called “Battling Blood Diseases" — Anna and her classmate Kimberly Meerman will run a bone marrow drive from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 1 at Danbury High. “When I was 4 years old, I was diagnosed with leukemia.  I received chemotherapy at Yale-New Haven Hospital for two years. I lost my hair and missed a lot of school," Anna said. Although Anna has been cance…

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Business
Bigger Is Better At Expanded Wilton Auto & Tire Center Bigger Is Better At Expanded Wilton Auto & Tire Center
Bigger Is Better At Expanded Wilton Auto & Tire Center WILTON, Conn. — Business is revved up at Wilton Auto & Tire Center, which recently relocated into a renovated building that's 10 times larger than its former location. The 18,000-square-foot business, which offers auto repairs and maintenance, is now located at 658 Danbury Road. It took over the space formerly occupied by Connecticut Light & Power. "We still service all makes and models of cars," said owner Mike Lindquist. "But in our new location, we can now accommodate more people. We have eight bays with seven lifts.   "Also, we have two heavy-duty truck lift…

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Lifestyle
Still Lifes & Self Portraits: Student Work Invades Brookfield Craft Center Still Lifes & Self Portraits: Student Work Invades Brookfield Craft Center
Still Lifes & Self Portraits: Student Work Invades Brookfield Craft Center BROOKFIELD, Conn. — It took a few weeks to create the piece, but there's no mistaking the self-portrait by 14-year-old Jennah Haddad, which is part of an exhibit at the Brookfield Craft Center Gallery. The freshman at Danbury High School perfectly captured her dark curly hair, dark brown eyes and dark glasses in the drawing. Jennah's self-portrait is one of the 70 pieces of artwork by area high school students on display at Brookfield Craft Center’s second annual juried student exhibition, "Artists on the Rise." Her work, called “Myself on Paper," was created with pencils. …

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Politics
Knitters Cap Off 'Day Without A Woman' By Making Pink Hats In Bethel Knitters Cap Off 'Day Without A Woman' By Making Pink Hats In Bethel
Knitters Cap Off 'Day Without A Woman' By Making Pink Hats In Bethel BETHEL, Conn. — A handful of women talked, laughed and crocheted pink pussy hats — a trademark accessory of the Women's March on Washington — in the Bethel Library Courtyard on Wednesday. The free class was taught by Bethel resident Laura Collins in honor of a "Day Without A Woman," a one-day demonstration of economic solidarity that coincides with International Women’s Day. It's the same spirit as the Women’s Marches that took place across the nation the day after President Donald Trump took office. Some women marked March 8 by taking the day off from work, shopping only in smal…

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Business
Bethel Says 'Welcome Back' To Portofino's At Grand Reopening Bethel Says 'Welcome Back' To Portofino's At Grand Reopening
Bethel Says 'Welcome Back' To Portofino's At Grand Reopening BETHEL, Conn. — Portofino Restaurant & Wine Bar on Greenwood Avenue in Bethel is back in business. Over two dozen customers came out to celebrate the grand reopening and ribbon-cutting Tuesday of the restaurant, which had been closed for over a year to repair extensive water damage.   "I want to welcome Rocco and Louie to the grand reopening," said Bethel First Selectman Matt Knickerbocker, who cut the ribbon.  "This is a story of perseverance — that you hung in there, that you didn't give up, that you came back. Thank you for staying here," Knickerbocker said. Lou…

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News
Westport Supporter Finds Her Own Way To Honor 'Day Without A Woman' Westport Supporter Finds Her Own Way To Honor 'Day Without A Woman'
Westport Supporter Finds Her Own Way To Honor 'Day Without A Woman' WESTPORT, Conn. — When Westport resident Melissa Kane leaves her house Wednesday morning, she'll be wearing red in honor of a "Day Without A Woman.” In this one-day demonstration of economic solidarity that coincides with International Women’s Day, many will unite for equity, justice and the human rights of women. It's the same spirit as the Women’s Marches that took place across the nation the day after President Donald Trump took office. Women are honoring March 8 by taking the day off from work, shopping only in small women- and minority-owned businesses, wearing red and making dona…

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Schools
Students, Parents Fighting To Save Job Of Jewelry Teacher At Joel Barlow Students, Parents Fighting To Save Job Of Jewelry Teacher At Joel Barlow
Students, Parents Fighting To Save Job Of Jewelry Teacher At Joel Barlow REDDING, Conn. -- Emma Boland, a junior at Joel Barlow High School in Redding, says her jewelry teacher Lee Skalkos is a real gem — and "irreplaceable."   She was, therefore, disappointed to learn that Skalkos’ position will be eliminated at the end of the school year due to budget cuts. "Everything I know about jewelry, I've learned from her. And it's very disheartening that she won't be at Barlow next year," Boland said.  Boland was one of five of Skalkos' students who won top honors in the recent Scholastic Art Awards for jewelry created under the art teacher's tutel…

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Schools
Group Calls For Danbury Schools To Support Undocumented Immigrant Families Group Calls For Danbury Schools To Support Undocumented Immigrant Families
Group Calls For Danbury Schools To Support Undocumented Immigrant Families DANBURY, Conn. — Imagine sending your kids off to school and wondering whether you’ll be at home when they get off the bus in the afternoon. That is a concern that many undocumented immigrant families in the Danbury area face every day because they fear being deported, according to a group called Action Together Connecticut of Northern Fairfield.   Group members plan to voice the fears of undocumented families at the Danbury Board of Education meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday at 63 Beaver Brook Road. “We will make a statement on behalf of the undocumented immigrant students and their families i…

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