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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.

Sandra Diamond Fox's Contributions

News

Landscapers Worry About Keeping Green During Water Shortage In Stamford STAMFORD, Conn. — Jay Nathans, a landscape designer with Sam Bridge Nursery & Greenhouses in Greenwich, is worried that the irrigation ban in effect in the area will hurt his business in spring. “This concerns everyone within our field. Landscape design build is a huge part of our business. If we do a landscape design and people want to implement it, and if we have a [watering] ban, they won’t do it,” Nathans said at a drought forum Monday at UConn-Stamford. If people would just shut off their lawn sprinklers and instead use drip irrigation — which is for plants — this would save a lot …

by Sandra Diamond Fox

03/07/2017

Lifestyle

55 Years Of Square Dancing And Going Strong For Rocking Roosters Of Newtown NEWTOWN, Conn. — To most people, dancing means pairing off in couples. But to Newtown resident Ellie Sturges, 77, dancing means hitting the floor in sets of four. Since 1971, Sturges has been a member of the Rocking Roosters Square Dance Club of Newtown, which just celebrated its 55th anniversary. "We do a modern western-type of square dancing, where four couples are doing something at once," Sturges said. "It’s four couples to a square." There are nearly 40 active members of the Rocking Roosters, who dance twice a month at Edmond Town Hall in Newtown. Members, who pay …

by Sandra Diamond Fox

03/06/2017

Lifestyle

Lines Go Out The Door For Freak Sundae At Bethel's Cream & Sugar Cafe BETHEL, Conn. — The colder temperatures Friday afternoon didn’t stop over a dozen people from enjoying the hottest new items — giant ice cream sundaes and milkshakes — at Cream & Sugar Cafe in Bethel. Taylor Alves and Allie Johnstone, students at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, were sharing a Freak Shake, which is a new item on the menu along with the Freak Sundae . The Freak Shake is about a foot tall, contains a rainbow of ice cream flavors, and is topped with glitter, ribbons, lollipops and even a necklace — well, a candy necklace, that is. It was their first time at the Bethe…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

03/04/2017

Lifestyle

Enchanted Evening: Girls & Dads Learn About Giving At Danbury Princess Ball NEWTOWN, Conn. — 12-year-old Colette Burke of Newtown can't wait until Friday, when she and her dad get to spend an enchanted evening together at the 15th annual Princess Ball. “It’s a way for me to interact with my father and get away from everything ordinary in my life," Colette said. "Mostly, at home, I just interact with him for homework questions.” The event is an annual father-daughter formal ball that benefits a number of local charities. The nonprofit Princess Ball of Fairfield County holds two events every year -- one for girls in grades 1-4 and another for girls in gr…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

03/03/2017

Neighbors

Naturopathic Physician Joins Ridgefield Chiropractic and Wellness Center RIDGEFIELD, Conn. — Naturopathic Medicine is the newest offering at the Ridgefield Chiropractic & Wellness Center as Dr. Stephanie DeSousa, a naturopathic physician and Danbury native, joins the team. “We are very excited to add Naturopathic Medicine to the list of services that our office provides. Bringing Dr. DeSousa's expertise and experience to our clients and the Greater Danbury community will be an asset to those seeking an alternative route for their health and well-being,” said Dr. Christopher Mascetta, founder of the center. DeSousa began her studies at Western Connecticut St…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

03/03/2017

Police & Fire

Sniffing Out Crime: Danbury Welcomes Rocky To Police Force DANBURY, Conn. — The newest member of the Danbury Police Department dropped by City Hall on Wednesday to meet Mayor Mark Boughton. The new officer, known just as Rocky, has a shiny black coat and is only 23 months old. He's a black labrador/pit bull mix who was more than happy to get a few pat-pats from Mayor Mark as he visited with Danbury Police Chief Patrick Ridenhour and Sgt. James Antonelli, the department's K-9 Unit supervisor. But when it comes to the job, Rocky has a nose for crime. He is trained as a single purpose narcotics K-9, with the job of sniffing out marijuana, cocaine, h…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

03/02/2017

Lifestyle

Danbury Synagogue Welcoming New Rabbi With Installation Ceremony DANBURY, Conn. -- The United Jewish Center in Danbury will officially install its new head clergyman, Rabbi Stefan Tiwy, with a ceremony at 7 p.m. March 10. "Rabbi Tiwy has brought many new ideas to our community and as a result invigorated the community with a renewed sense of value. His passion is infectious across our entire congregation. We are extremely fortunate that he has chosen to make Danbury his home," said Miles Barel, UJC President. He said the congregation is looking forward to the official installation of Tiwy as its new leader. Tiwy joined the UJC last July follo…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

03/02/2017

Lifestyle

Redding Music Teacher Shows Students How To Get Their Groove REDDING, Conn. -- Performing music goes much deeper than just playing the correct notes, said David Morgan, owner of the Music Shed in Redding. Performing music “is about playing with a certain kind of feeling and emotion. It’s about letting your soul come through the instrument — both individually and as a band," Morgan said. At the Music Shed, founded by Morgan in 2009, students learn everything that goes into playing in a band: learning songs, playing with a steady beat and grooving, listening well and communicating with other band members, and having a good stage presence. “I work…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

03/01/2017

Schools

Columbus Magnet Students Reach For The Stars In Norwalk Astronaut Program NORWALK, Conn. — Most students can't wait for the final bell on Fridays. But the fifth-graders in the Young Astronauts Program at Columbus Magnet School in Norwalk look forward to staying in school — for a few more hours. The hands-on science enrichment program uses a space exploration theme to teach children about STEAM: science, technology, engineering, art and math. About 130 students from grades 1-5 are involved in the 22-year-old extra-curricular program. In grades 1-4, children learn about astronomy, the solar system, the galaxy and the universe. In the fifth grade, they become “ast…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

03/01/2017

Lifestyle

Gift Of Life: Brookfield Woman Carrying Another Couple's Baby BROOKFIELD, Conn. — Brookfield mom Joy Greenstein wanted to make a difference that would last a lifetime for someone -- and she is doing this by carrying a baby for another couple. “It has always intrigued me — the whole idea of being able to help someone in this way. I think this is the greatest gift a person' can give someone,” said Greenstein, 37, who is due to give birth on April 19. She is a gestational carrier. This means that she is not biologically related to the child she is carrying. The egg and sperm came from the birth parents through the process of in vitro fertilization. The …

by Sandra Diamond Fox

02/28/2017

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