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Sandra Diamond Fox

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sfox@dailyvoice.com

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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.

Sandra Diamond Fox's Contributions

Neighbors

Darien Letter: Vote For Marks, Stevenson, Koons DARIEN, Conn. -- The Darien Daily Voice accepts signed and original letters to the editor. To submit your letter, email darien@dailyvoice.com.To the editor: I’ve known Susan Marks for more than 20 years, admired her leadership in numerous community volunteer positions during this time and applauded her when she joined the Board of Selectmen two years ago. Of her many contributions, the most noteworthy may be her unique ability to connect with people. Her positive energy encourages residents to get involved, discuss and engage in town issues. She is the kind of leader who others like wor…

by Tom Bell

10/19/2015

Obituaries

Emma Legath, 80, Of Dobbs Ferry DOBBS FERRY, N.Y. -- Emma Legath, 80, of Dobbs Ferry, died Oct. 13. She was born in Austria and came to the United States in 1960. They settled in the Bronx and moved to Dobbs Ferry in 2001. She was a chef at Castle Harbor Casino in the Bronx for many years. She was a member of the Austrian Club in Queens. Surviving is her husband Martin, son Herbert and his wife Barbara, and grandchildren Ryan, Richard and Emily. She was predeceased by her daughter Heidi in 1988 and her grandson Erik in 2006. Send memorials to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Westchester Chapter, 200 Mamaroneck Ave., …

by Sandra Diamond Fox

10/19/2015

News

Kent Public Library Offers CPR Course KENT, N.Y. -- Come to the Kent Public Library from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday to be certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation. This is an American Heart Association certification, and each person upon completion of the course will receive a heart saver card for adult CPR. Registration is required and space is limited. There is no cost for certification. Taking this course could help save a life of someone special. To register, please call the library at 845-225-8585. The library is at 17 Sybil's Crossing, Kent Lakes.

by Sandra Diamond Fox

10/19/2015

Lifestyle

Greenwich's Méli-Mélo Family Offers Soups And More GREENWICH, Conn. -- It's soup season at Greenwich's Méli-Mélo where catering manager Nadia Ramsey has been busy stirring the pot. Ramsey has been with the Méli-Mélo family since 2005. She learned to cook by standing next to her grandmother’s stove, where she watched her whip together rabbit stew, oxtail soup and vanilla pudding soaked in caramel sauce. A native of Belgium, Ramsey's travels throughout Europe, the Barbados and Puerto Rico had a strong influence on her recipes, inspiring her to blend together spices and flavors she discovered around the world. At Meli Melo, there are 22 soup…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

10/19/2015

Schools

Holmes School In Darien Opens New Chapter On Book Fair Success DARIEN, Conn. -- Holmes Elementary School in Darien held its annual book fair from Oct. 7 to 9 at the school gym. Miss Tate's first grade class enjoyed the book fair. The Holmes School is one of five elementary schools in Darien with 430 students in kindergarten through fifth grade.

by Sandra Diamond Fox

10/19/2015

Events

Ossining Lions Club Will Honor Police Chief Joseph Burton OSSINING, N.Y. -- Ossining Lions will present the Robert J. Uplinger Distinguished Service Award to Chief Joseph Burton Jr. in recognition of his outstanding community service and dedication to helping others.The award will be presented Thursday, Nov. 12, at Antipasti di Napoli, 25 Studio Hill Road, Briarcliff Manor, from 6:30-10 p.m. Cost is $45 per person. RSVP to Sandra McKee by Nov. 9, by calling 914-762-6500 or sending an email to smckee@ebsaccess.com. Checks payable to "Ossining Lions" must be received no later than Nov. 11. The address is Ossining Lions, PO Box 708, Oss…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

10/19/2015

Business

Goodwill Of Bridgeport Adds 2 New Billboards To Drum Up Donations BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- The Bridgeport-based Goodwill of Western & Northern Connecticut asked TFI Envision Inc. of Norwalk to extend the award-winning “The stuff good is made of” campaign it created to include two new billboards. The campaign is directed to potential donors, letting them know that their “Stuff” has the power to do good when they donate it to Goodwill. The previous ads featured children’s clothing and bicycles. TFI Envision extended the campaign to focus on the categories of adult clothing and books. The billboards feature clever copy with complementary imagery to illust…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

10/19/2015

Events

Pianist Yefim Bronfman Performs In Sleepy Hollow SLEEPY HOLLOW, NY -- Grammy Award-winning pianist Yefim Bronfman will perform for the first time on the Friends of Music Concerts stage Saturday, Nov. 7. The universally acclaimed artist will present a unique program of two demanding works by Robert Schuman and four of Serge Prokofiev’s piano sonatas. Soviet-born Bronfman is among the most talented virtuosos performing today. His commanding technique and exceptional lyrical gifts have won consistent critical acclaim and enthusiastic audiences worldwide for his solo recitals, prestigious orchestral engagements and expanding catalogue of reco…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

10/19/2015

Events

Haunted History Tour, Author Lecture In Lewisboro LEWISBORO, N.Y. -- The South Salem Ghost Walk will be at 7 p.m. Saturday as town historian and author Maureen Koehl leads this one-hour tour of local sites with a haunted history. It steps off from the library and travels the roads surrounding Main Street. Along the way, prepare to meet some ghosts of former residents. Please arrive promptly and bring a flashlight. Koehl is the author of "Lewisboro Ghosts: Strange Tales and Scary Sightings." The next day, award-winning author Russell Shorto will give a lecture on Dutch-American relations and history at 4 p.m. at the Lewisboro Li…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

10/19/2015

Events

The Field Library Celebrates 'Make A Difference Day' For Children PEEKSKILL, N.Y. -- “Make a Difference Day” is being celebrated at The Field Library in Peekskill from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Children of all ages are invited to pick out a free stack of books for their home library. The program is hosted by “Peekskill Reads,” which is headed by Drew Claxton. “Men Who Read” volunteers will be on hand to read stories to children. Refreshments will be served. There also will be a tag sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the library's plaza. For more details, contact the library at (914) 737-0847. The Field Library is at 4 Nelson Ave.

by Sandra Diamond Fox

10/19/2015

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