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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

Pompton Lakes Restaurant Sponsoring Charity Golf Tournament For St. Mary's POMPTON LAKES, N.J. -- The fourth annual charity golf tournament for Mack's American Bar and Grill in Pompton Lakes will be Monday, May 16 at Sunset Valley Golf Course.It will raisemoney for Saint Mary’s. Tee times begin at noon. The cost is $150 per golfer (limited to 48 golfers), and there will be prizes: for the two longest drives, two closest to the pin and lowest team score There will be an open bar from 6-9 p.m. At 6:30 p.m., a prime rib dinner will be served. Register at Mack's, and make checks payable to Mack's American Bar & Grill. Sunset Valley Golf Course is at 47 W. Suns…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

02/29/2016

Lifestyle

Hackensack Valley Bank Offers Financial Literacy Programs HACKENSACK, N.J. -- Staff members at Valley National Bank in Hackensack are conducting ongoing financial literacy programs that focus on building a better credit report, creating a household budget and fraud awareness.The programs are being presented to individuals receiving temporary shelter at the Bergen County Housing, Health and Human Services Center in Hackensack, a public-private partnership including The Housing Authority of Bergen County (HABC), Friendship House and Christ Church Community Development Corporation. The center is designed to serve people who are homeless, individuals a…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

02/29/2016

Events

Ethical Cultural Society Of White Plains Screens 'Most Likely To Succeed' WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- The Ethical Cultural Society of White Plains will screen "Most Likely to Succeed." The showing will be at 7:30 p.m. Friday. The film, which was produced in 2015, is on the topic of school — both its past and its future. Sixty-five percent of today’s grade-school children will end up at jobs that haven’t been invented yet. Generation Y is looking at 20-25 different jobs over the course of their careers. The film aims to inspire its audiences with a sense of purpose and possibility, and is bringing school communities together in reimagining what students and…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

02/29/2016

Events

Darien Library Showing 'Haze' Documentary About Underage Binge Drinking DARIEN, Conn. -- The Darien Library is showing the documentary "Haze." This film will be shown from 7-8:30 p.m. Monday, March 7 in the library's community room. The documentary, film screening and discussion is about underage binge drinking in honor of Alcohol and Asset Awareness Month. The documentary tells the story of Greenwich native Lynn Gordon Bailey Jr. ("Gordie") who dies from binge drinking in his freshman year of college. The film also weaves together a collection of interviews by many national experts on the subject of alcohol abuse. The documentary is be…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

02/29/2016

Events

Come To Meadowlands YMCA's 5th Annual Tricky Tray In Wood-Rridge WOOD-RIDGE, N.J. -- Come support area families at the Meadowlands YMCA 's 5th Annual Tricky Tray at The Fiesta in Wood-Ridge.The event is from 5:30-10:30 p.m. Thursday, March 10. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Calling starts at 7 p.m. There will be a contest for best Hawaiian costume, prizes and a 50/50 raffle. Prizes include: 200 baskets xBox Gears of War Bundle Samsung 32inch smart TV Bradford portait with a hotel stay Kate Spade handbags Wacoal $500 gift certificate Four-pack monster jam VIP tickets KitchenAid standing mixer Plane fun tour Outdoor patio heater iPad 2 mini Cyperseeker (4=fou…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

02/28/2016

Schools

Old Tappan's Prince of Peace Preschool Offers Open House OLD TAPPAN, N.J. -- Prince of Peace Preschool in Old Tappan invites parents to its upcoming open house March 15. Visit the open house or call to schedule a visit. The open house is from 10 a.m. to noon and 5-8 p.m. The school offers programs for children ages 2-4. For more information, call (201) 965-3354 or click here. Prince of Peace Preschool is at 106 Orangeburg Road, Old Tappan.

by Sandra Diamond Fox

02/28/2016

News

Stray Lab Found In Purchase Needs Help Locating Owner PURCHASE, N.Y. -- A stray Labrador retriever was found on Bucket Road in Purchase and needs help reuniting with his family. He is a geriatric neutered male with two masses on his underbelly -- one mass on his side and a skin tag on his elbow. He knows sit, down and paw commands. He is microchipped but not registered, has a hospital I.d tag on and no name tag on his collar. Anyone who has information about the dog should contact Lost Pets of Westchester County.

by Sandra Diamond Fox

02/28/2016

Police & Fire

Connecticut Police Chiefs Want To Break Barriers At Traffic Stops FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — In an effort to improve interactions between the police and the public during traffic stops, the Connecticut Police Chiefs Association has launched a new program dubbed Breaking Barriers.The Breaking Barriers program includes the artwork shown above. Working with civil rights organizations and youth from across Connecticut, the slogan and artwork were developed as the association develops the curriculum for this program. Police in Connecticut conduct over 700,000 motor vehicle stops each year. It is by far the most likely encounter that the public might have with …

by Sandra Diamond Fox

02/28/2016

News

Power Outages From Storm, Sandy Hook Lawsuit Top Week's News In Fairfield FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — Here's a look at the top stories in Fairfield County from last week: Gov. Dannel P. Malloy declared a limited state of emergency Thursday to help accelerate power restoration after a powerful rainstorm took down trees and power lines, causing massive outages throughout the state, closing schools and blocking roads. More than 24 hours after the storm, thousands of residents were still without power Friday morning. Kathleen Andrews, whose husband, Christopher, was shot and killed by a Fairfield police officer outside their home last week after a violent domestic attac…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

02/28/2016

Schools

Westchester School District Sponsors Non-Contact Football League GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- One of the topics at the recent Greenburgh Central School District's Superintendent's Tea was a partnership with the National Youth Football Organization (NYFO) to sponsor a spring non-contact football league and training for students ages 5-18. Among the speakers in the packed room were retired NFL football players Fred Baxter and Rob Carpenter, who announced the news about the partnership. All training and games will be held on Woodlands fields. Greenburgh is the first school district in New York and one of the first in the nation to be sponsoring a partnership with N…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

02/27/2016

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