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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

Events

Norwalk's First Congregational Church Toasts Autumn With Harvest Festival NORWALK, Conn. -- What is it like to bite into a big, sweet, red seedless grape that tastes like sugar? Come and find out at the First Congregational Church of Norwalk's second annual Harvest Festival. It will take place Oct. 29 from noon to 3 p.m. at the church on 3 Lewis St., Norwalk. Admission is free and open to the public. Erika Foster of Norwalk, church moderator, said the festival will offer food, live entertainment, games and much more. One of the food trucks is on hand will be Snappy Dawgs Gourmet Street Food of Bridgeport, which will provide hot dogs, hamburgers and breakfast s…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

10/19/2016

Police & Fire

Police Arrest Fourth Suspect In Death Of Bridgeport Man Hit By Brick BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- The fourth suspect wanted in connection with the death of a 41-year-old Bridgeport man who was struck by a brick in July has been arrested, according to the Connecticut Post.Jonathan Dejesus, 29, surrendered to Bridgeport police Monday, was charged with first-degree manslaughter and held on $250,000 bond, according to the Post. The other three suspects -- Anthony Martinez, 33, Mari Vargas, 41, and Christopher Fonseca, 28 — are also facing first-degree manslaughter charges. Each had bond set at $250,000 after being arrested earlier this month. Martinez, Vargas and Fonsec…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

10/18/2016

Lifestyle

Get Flowers, Give Flowers On Petal It Forward Day In Trumbull TRUMBULL, Conn. -- If you're out shopping in Shelton, Stratford, Trumbull, Fairfield or Bridgeport on Wednesday, you may be coming home with a bouquet of flowers. Actually — two bouquets. As a spin off to "Pay It Forward" week, for the first time ever, City Line Florist in Trumbull is holding "Petal it Forward" day. City Line Florist staff members, as well as volunteers, will be stationed at about 10 central locations in those towns, giving out free bouquets to anyone they see. They will move from one location to the next throughout the day, staying until all the bouq…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

10/18/2016

Lifestyle

Bridal Expo Helps Danbury Couples Plan For The Big Day DANBURY, Conn. -- Bride-to-be Ashley Ford of Danbury already has much of her wedding ceremony planned in her mind. "It will be on the water. Lanterns will line the walkway. There'll be a salmon-colored candle in each lantern," said Ford, 19, who is planning to marry Danbury resident Jonathan Colon, 21, at the Candlewood Inn in Brookfield in May 2018. "I'll wear a lace dress that's open in the back with a long train and a sweetheart neckline with silver beading down the front," she said. Her three bridesmaids will wear choral, and his three groomsmen will wear gray. F…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

10/18/2016

Events

Danbury's Common Ground Invites Kids To Put The Fun In Yoga DANBURY, Conn. -- Denise Nobile, founder of Youth Nation Yoga, will host a family yoga and mindfulness event at A Common Ground in Danbury. It will be Sunday, Oct. 23, from 3 to 4 p.m. Children from ages 4 to 12 are welcome. This one hour, all levels family class will explore standing poses, sun salutations, partner poses, breathing and relaxation techniques and interactive yoga games. This class is an opportunity for bonding with family while sharing the health and well-being that yoga brings. Youth Nation Yoga, located in Putnam County, N.Y., offers yoga and mindfulness to children of a…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

10/18/2016

Neighbors

Danbury Steps Off In Tribute To Veterans At Walk Of Honor DANBURY, Conn. — On most days, we may fail to think of those who have served or are currently serving our country. But on Sunday afternoon at the Danbury War Memorial, veterans were at the top of everyone's minds at the ninth annual Walk of Honor. The event was attended by over 100 people, including Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton, U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and state Sen. Michael McLachlan (R-24), who represents Bethel, Danbury, New Fairfield and Sherman. The event was founded and organized by Danbury resident Mary E. Teicholz, whose son William is a veteran. During the program, …

by Sandra Diamond Fox

10/17/2016

Neighbors

Greater Bridgeport's Vagabond Theatre Seeks Help To Stage Inaugural Season BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- John R. Smith Jnr. will do anything in his powers to keep producing the kind of shows expected by fans of the former Bijou Theatre in Bridgeport. Since the Bijou Theatre closed down, Smith, a Trumbull resident, has set up the theater group on the campus of Fairfield University. He has renamed it the Vagabond Theatre Company of Greater Bridgeport. He is asking the community to help support its inaugural season and has set up a GoFundMe page for that purpose. To date, the GoFundMe has raised over $800 of its $2,500 goal. The next production at the Vagabond Theatre Comp…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

10/17/2016

Obituaries

Kara Kathleen Kovlakas, 32, Norwalk Teacher NORWALK, Conn. — Kara Kathleen Kovlakas, a teacher at Marvin Elementary in Norwalk, died at home in Trumbull on Thursday, Oct 13. She was 32. Kara Kovlakas was the wife of Andy Kovlakas, a Norwalk police officer. She was born Oct. 14, 1983, in Norwalk, the daughter of Margaret and Bruce Morrow. She died the day before her 33rd birthday. Calling hours will be on Monday and funeral services will be on Tuesday for the beloved teacher. Kovlakas graduated from Norwalk High School in 2001, and received a bachelor’s degree in education from the University of Arizona in 2005 and a master’s degr…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

10/16/2016

News

Norwalk Rallies Around Family After Death Of Marvin School Teacher NORWALK, Conn. — The Norwalk community is in mourning after the unexpected death of Kara Kovlakas, a third grade teacher at Marvin Elementary School and wife of Norwalk Police Officer Andy Kovlakas. Kara Kovlakas, who is a Norwalk native, died unexpectedly Thursday, Oct. 13. They have two children -- Aydan, 4, and Ari, 9 months. In an effort to help the family, a GoFundMe page has been set up by the Norwalk Police Union. As of late Friday, the effort had raised over $50,000 out of a $60,000 goal. "Kara was loved by all who knew her, including her family, friends, co-workers at Ma…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

10/15/2016

Politics

Esty, Cope Define Their Differences On Gun Control In Congressional Debate DANBURY, Conn. — Gun control was one of the hot topics Thursday evening at the standing-room-only debate for the 5th Congressional District — and the candidates took the opportunity to show their differences of opinion. The debate, which took place at the Portuguese Cultural Center in Danbury, was between two-term incumbent Democrat Elizabeth Esty and Republican challenger Clay Cope, Sherman's first selectman. Cope said he believes that Connecticut already has the strictest control laws in the country and that nothing more needs to be done. However, he said there are three issues that the…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

10/14/2016

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