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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

Dine & Dance The Night Away To Benefit Danbury's Tarrywile Park And Mansion DANBURY, Conn. -- There will be a night of dinner and dancing at Tarrywile Park's Harvest Dinner to raise funds for the Tarrywile Park and Mansion in Danbury. The event will be Oct. 28 from 6 to 10 p.m. There will be hors d'oevres, a bounty table, a buffet featuring paella, flank steak, pasta purses and much more. The meal will be prepared by Christopher Angione's Carriage House Events and his chefs. There will also be a dessert station by Monet Baking Company. Music will be provided by James Daniel Entertainment. Tables cost $75. Buy a table of eight and one seat is free. To purchase a t…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

10/10/2016

Events

Learn About Sexual Assault Prevention At 'Green Light, Go!' In Danbury DANBURY, Conn. -- The Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity at Western Connecticut State University in Danbury is hosting an event to address consent and healthy relationships. The event, "Green Light, Go!," will take place on the Midtown Quad at Western Connecticut State University, 181 White St., Danbury, on Oct. 15 at 1 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. Green Light, Go! was pioneered by Jewish Women International, a nonprofit that promotes Sexual Assault Prevention across various campuses around the nation. While the event is intended to be fun, it also provides a great op…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

10/07/2016

Neighbors

Trumbull Man Looks To Tackle Role Of Ukrainian Mobster In Hat City Film TRUMBULL, Conn. -- How does an actor get into the mind of a former Ukrainian mobster? Trumbull resident John R. Smith Jr., who will be playing this lead role in "The Tutor" -- a vignette in the upcoming feature film "Contrived" -- said it requires lots of time and research. "I have to think about it from the mobster and cultural angle," Smith said. The character Smith is playing -- Anatoly Danilenko -- is a former Ukrainian mafia enforcer. "Contrived" is a horror-suspense film scheduled to be released in spring. Produced by Hat City Pictures in …

by Sandra Diamond Fox

10/07/2016

Events

New Fairfield Author Shares Where To Get A Good Buzz At Bethel Book Talk BETHEL, Conn. -- New Fairfield author Erik Ofgang will talk all about where to get a good buzz when he discusses his latest book, “Buzzed: Beers, Booze, & Coffee Brews,” at Byrd's Books in Bethel. The event will be on Saturday, Oct. 29, at 4 p.m. The book is about New England’s craft beer industry, longtime coffeehouse culture and the world of craft distilling. This travel guide provides information gathered directly from brewers and distillers, as well as bar trivia facts, historical tidbits and Ofgang’s own observations. Ofgang also suggests side trips, which include must-see muse…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

10/06/2016

Events

Take A Stroll Through CityCenter At World Food Walk In Danbury DANBURY, Conn. -- How often do you truly explore your own neighborhood or a community nearby? Start exploring Danbury at World Food Day on Saturday, Oct. 15, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in CityCenter. The event is free. "Joining in sharing such worldwide urban community celebrations is a delight," said Ted Killmer, a Danbury Downtown resident and international festival enthusiast. Killmer will be guiding the celebration of World Food Day throughout CityCenter's Main Street business district. World Food Day coincides with Danbury Restaurant Week. "There are many local, nationa…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

10/06/2016

Schools

Danbury High Team Names Part Of Running Course In Honor Of Late Captain DANBURY, Conn. -- Patrick Healey, a late Danbury High School cross country captain, will now be remembered by team members every time they run or race at Tarrywile Park. Boys coach Rob Murray named part of the cross country course at Tarrywile for Healey on Tuesday as the Danbury High team ran its last regular season home meet of the season there. "We renamed the small meadow the Pat Healey Meadow. This meadow is one mile into our course and runs a quarter-mile in length," Murray said. Healey, 21, a member of the DHS Class of 2013, died unexpectedly on July 14. Healey was a ri…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

10/05/2016

Business

Dogs & Humans Mingle, Make Friends At New Bark Bar In Greenwich GREENWICH, Conn. -- Both humans and dogs who are looking to socialize and make new friends can now do so at the new Bark Bar at Raleigh & Co. in Greenwich. The Bark Bar will be open on the first Thursday of every month from 5 to 6 p.m. The owners of Raleigh & Co., which sells high-end pet products, hope the Bark Bar will become a place where dogs and their owners can mingle and make new friends. "Our goal is to provide a space where customers can meet and socialize with other pet lovers and their dogs," said Greenwich resident Betsy Kaminski, who owns the business with he…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

10/04/2016

Neighbors

Bethel Performance Artist Finds Her Favorite Stage In The Outdoors BETHEL, Conn. -- Bethel artist Adelka Polak makes it her mission to incorporate nature into all her performances — she does this by holding them outdoors. She is the artistic director, founder and mixed media performing artist of the SOVA Dance and Puppet Theater, which is based in Bethel. "The concept of outdoor performances is to get people outside for a dramatic experience," Polak said. "These performances combine all the things I love -- being outdoors and having imaginative fun. "They enable people to enjoy the theater while taking in natural elements such as the w…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

10/04/2016

Events

Learn What Fear Is All About At Fright Haven In Stratford Square STRATFORD, Conn. -- You're surrounded by bugs -- small and leggy, big and slimy, and everything in between, and they're edging closer and closer to you. Is this a nightmare? No, it's really happening at Fright Haven, the first haunted house attraction at Stratford Scare ... or rather, Stratford Square. The new attraction, unique in its size and scope, is set up to scare those brave enough to go through the doors this Halloween season. Fright Haven is a 20,000-square-foot house that's "in the location of an old showcase cinema theater, which had been barren for years," said Cha…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

10/03/2016

Neighbors

New Fairfield Sculptor Takes Star Turn With New Work At Danbury City Hall NEW FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- New Fairfield sculptor David Boyajian said that even he is surprised by his work — it never turns out the way the way he first imagines it. "You can have a preconceived thought or design but things change when you're working on them," Boyajian told Daily Voice in a recent interview at his studio. "That is a good thing. "Preconceived thoughts are starting points. They're not completed through investigations. When you start working with the material and putting ideas and concepts together, than things can change. You go from a two-dimensional into …

by Sandra Diamond Fox

10/03/2016

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