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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

Neighbors

Friends Rally To Help Bridgeport Woman After Her Son Suffers Rare Aneurysm BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Maria Nolan of Bridgeport devotes her life to helping suffering children worldwide through her job at Save the Children in Fairfield. But Nolan's own child is now suffering due to complications from a rare brain aneurysm. And her friend Michelle Gruner of Trumbull is asking the public to help Maria in her time of need. Nolan's son Patrick, who is 21 and has Down syndrome, is in the intensive care unit at Yale-New Haven Hospital. In a recent text from Nolan, she said her son had his breathing tube removed. “While he can’t speak yet, his eyes are open and he is aware…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

12/16/2016

Police & Fire

Teen Charged With Targeting Elderly In Construction Scheme In Danbury DANBURY, Conn. — A teenager from New Milford is accused of trying to scam elderly victims out of money after performing unauthorized construction work for them, Danbury police said Thursday. Sabino Cooper, 18, turned himself in to Danbury police on Tuesday, Dec. 13 on an active warrant. Cooper was charged with two counts each of second-degree larceny, failure to give cancellation notice and violation of the home improvement contract requirements. Police said Cooper showed up unannounced in September at the homes of a 95-year-old Danbury resident and of a 90-year-old resident, performed …

by Daily Voice

12/15/2016

Obituaries

Service Planned For Westport's Riley Fritz, 29, Who Died In Warehouse Fire WESTPORT, Conn. — Friends are invited to attend a memorial service at the First Unitarian Church in Westport for Staples graduate Riley Fritz, 29, who died Saturday, Dec. 3, in Oakland, Calif., a victim of a warehouse fire that killed 36 people. The service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, at the First Unitarian Church, 10 Lyons Plains Road, Westport. Friends are invited to pay their respects until 3:30 p.m. at the church. Fritz, who also used the name Feral Pines, was the daughter of Bruce and Nancye Fritz of Westport. Born at Norwalk Hospital, Fritz was active in youth hockey and in…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

12/15/2016

Events

Bethel Church Joins Forces With Sandy Hook Nonprofit For 'Christmas Carol' BETHEL, Conn. — A presentation of “A Christmas Carol" at Walnut Hill Community Church in Bethel includes some special cast members from neighboring Newtown. For the first time ever, Walnut Hill joined forces with NewArts, a nonprofit organization formed after the tragic shootings at Sandy Hook School, to produce a holiday show. “The initial mission of NewArts is its desire to serve the kids in the community. That’s what initially attracted us to them,” said Tim Huber, Pastor of Worship and the Arts at Walnut Hill. “As a community church, this has given us a chance to connect even mor…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

12/15/2016

Neighbors

Westport Photographer Draws On Father's Military Past In Making Indy Film WESTPORT, Conn. — In his new independent feature film, “Desolation Angels/Rise of the BOAS,” Westport photographer Jayson Byrd explores the question: “Are we are able to change our fate or is life predestined by the Gods?” The two-hour black-and-white film, a Greek tragedy set in modern times, was shot in more than 30 communities, including Bridgeport, Stamford, Norwalk. Westport, Stratford and Shelton. “This is the classic story of a man who tries to evade his destiny, but he runs directly back into it," Byrd said. “It's the story of desperate people trying to escape their predetermin…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

12/15/2016

Business

Father-Son Team Revs Up New Motorcycle Shop In Brookfield BROOKFIELD, Conn. — After practicing law for 40 years, Robert V. Gaulin is thrilled to work alongside his son, Eric, in a business involving their shared passion for motorcycles. Robert Gaulin, of Greenwich, and Eric Gaulin, of Brookfield, recently opened Brookfield Indian Motorcycle on 20 Federal Road. The rest of the Gaulin family -- which includes wife Patti Gaulin and daughter Chelsea — are also involved in the business. Brookfield Indian Motorcycle, located in a 12,000-square-foot space, sells both Indian and Victory brand motorcycles. It's an independently owned dealership with near…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

12/14/2016

Lifestyle

Danbury Trainer's Tip For The New Year: Get Moving To Get Fit DANBURY, Conn. -- Is your New Year’s resolution to get fit, but you’re not sure exactly how to get started? Certified personal trainer and holistic health coach Michaela Hastings, who owns Mind Body Performance Training in Danbury, offers some practical advice for getting active -- without getting overwhelmed. According to Hastings, one of the first ways to get fit is simply to start moving more over your regular day. “Do things like stretch in bed, push-ups before breakfast, squats at your desk, walk at lunch, and plank in front of the TV at night,” Hastings said. A great motivator to…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

12/14/2016

Sports

Danbury Wrestling Program Inducted Into Hall Of Fame For Decades Of Success DANBURY, Conn. -- The wrestling program — past and present — was honored this year and inducted into the Danbury High School Athletic Hall of Fame. At a recent ceremony dubbed "Decades of Dominance" at the Amber Room Colonnade in Danbury, which included a reception and dinner, the team was recognized for this honor. Danbury resident Estela Camacho, whose sons Jakob, 16, and Daniel, 13, started with the Danbury Youth Wrestling Association in-house program in the first grade, attended the ceremony. "History came alive in the form of pictures, video and alumni speaking of th…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

12/13/2016

Business

Bethel's Byrd’s Books Celebrates 5 Years With Author Talk, Cookie Exchange BETHEL, Conn. — Byrd’s Books in Bethel celebrated its five-year anniversary with cookies — hundreds of them, in fact. The bookstore held a cookie swap over the weekend with treats made from recipes in the newly published book "Dorie's Cookies" written by Dorie Greenspan of Westbrook, who spoke at the event. “The event was great,” said Danbury resident Chris Hoelck, who was one of the 22 people who participated in the cookie swap. “Dorie is one of my favorite bakers and cookbook writers." For the exchange, Hoelck made maple-star anise cookies with spiced cream cheese filling.…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

12/13/2016

Schools

Bethel High Principal Gets Buzzed As Students Raise Funds To Fight Cancer BETHEL, Conn. -- Right in front of their eyes, the entire student body and staff at Bethel High School watched and cheered as principal Chris Troetti — as well as two Bethel teachers — went bald. The head-shaving event was part of a schoolwide effort to raise money and awareness of childhood cancer. It was organized by cancer survivor Emma Fagan, 17, for her senior project. Troetti's feelings about his new look?“It’s fine. I don’t even think about it," he said in a follow-up phone call. “I think my mother was more shocked was by it,” he chuckled. “I don’t think I've ever had my hair t…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

12/12/2016

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