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Sandra Diamond Fox

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sfox@dailyvoice.com

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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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North Castle Library Offers Programs For Preschoolers North Castle Library Offers Programs For Preschoolers
North Castle Library Offers Programs For Preschoolers ARMONK, N.Y. -- The North Castle Library in Armonk is offering the following preschool events for the month of February:Preschool/Elementary Free Play, ages 2 to 5, from 1 to 3 p.m.: Mondays: Construction and blocks  Tuesdays: Little Picassos  Wednesdays: ABCs & 123s  Thursdays: Stories off the page  Each day there is a different theme and children are encouraged to play on their own, with other children and their caregivers.  This is an unstructured program to allow children to develop their own creativity and practice making their decision making skills.  Preschool Story Time and C…

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Neighbors
Learn How To Gain, Maintain Muscle Strength In Scarsdale Women's Club Learn How To Gain, Maintain Muscle Strength In Scarsdale Women's Club
Learn How To Gain, Maintain Muscle Strength In Scarsdale Women's Club SCARSDALE, N.Y. -- “Practical Methods of Staying Strong” is the title of a presentation at the Scarsdale Woman’s Club, on Wednesday, Feb. 24, .It will be at 2 p.m., and given by Karn Santikul.  Santikul, a certified strength and conditioning specialist, will be discussing practical methods for people to gain and maintain muscle strength, especially as they grow older.  He holds a doctorate in physical therapy from Columbia University, and is director of NY Sports and Spinal Physical Therapy in Scarsdale. His interactive talk will also cover ways to prevent falls, a major health concern for…

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Bird Watch With The Saw Mill River Audubon in Chappaqua Bird Watch With The Saw Mill River Audubon in Chappaqua
Bird Watch With The Saw Mill River Audubon in Chappaqua CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- Come birding with the Saw Mill River Audubon in Chappaqua. Beginners are encouraged. Monday, Feb. 15, 8:30 a.m. Teatown Lake Reservation in Ossining. Meet in the main parking area.  Monday, Feb. 22, 8:30 a.m. Croton Point Park. Meet at the ballfield parking on the left at the park entrance. Note: Day change this month only for the fifth Monday walk.  Monday, Feb 29 . No Monday walk. Friday, March 4, 8:30 a.m. Edith Read Sanctuary in Rye. Meet in the back corner of Playland parking lot beside Playland Lake. No pre-registration is necessary. Binoculars are available for loan …

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Real Estate
New Apartments On The Horizon In Rye New Apartments On The Horizon In Rye
New Apartments On The Horizon In Rye RYE, N.Y. -- Justin Shaw, president of JCS Construction Group in Stamford, with the help of Richard Granoff, a Greenwich architect, are building 12 high-end luxury one-bedroom rental apartments adjacent to the Rye train station. The units will include an indoor parking space and a roof deck. A restaurant is also part of the design.  The developers are presently in discussions with possible restaurant tenants. The project will have a modern design aesthetic and is being geared toward commuters The completion date is set for this summer.

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Barber's Farm Distillery Hosting Vodka Tasting In Poughkeepsie Barber's Farm Distillery Hosting Vodka Tasting In Poughkeepsie
Barber's Farm Distillery Hosting Vodka Tasting In Poughkeepsie POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. -- Arlington Wine and Liquor and Mahoney's Irish Pub & Steakhouse--both in Poughkeepsie, will be having the following tastings of Barber's Farm Distillery's local potato grown vodka:  Friday, Feb. 12: Mahoney’s Irish Pub & Steakhouse, from 4-7 p.m.  Saturday, Feb. 20: Arlington Wine and Liquor, from noon-6 p.m.  Friday, Feb. 26: Arlington Wine and Liquor, from 2-6 p.m. Arlington Wine & Liquor is at 718 Dutchess Turnpike, Poughkeepsie. Mahoney's Irish Pub & Steakhouse is at 35 Main St., Poughkeepsie.

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Schools
Elect Additional PTO Board Members At North Salem MS/HS Meeting Elect Additional PTO Board Members At North Salem MS/HS Meeting
Elect Additional PTO Board Members At North Salem MS/HS Meeting NORTH SALEM, N.Y. -- The North Salem Middle/High School PTO meeting will conduct a special election to bring on additional board members for the remainder of this school year at its next meeting.The meeting is at 9 a.m. Wednesday in the middle school cafeteria.  The board members will continue through the 2016-17 school year.  Corrinne DiVestea is president, Susan Carlin is co-vice president, Wendy Tamis is secretary and Chris Megerdichian is co-treasurer. North Salem Middle/High School is at 230 June Road.

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Business
Despite Wealth In Fairfield County, State Ranks As Worst-Performing Economy Despite Wealth In Fairfield County, State Ranks As Worst-Performing Economy
Despite Wealth In Fairfield County, State Ranks As Worst-Performing Economy FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Despite the wealth of areas such as Fairfield County, Connecticut has become one of the worst performing economies, according to Forbes. During the past two decades, 300,000 more people have moved out of Connecticut than have moved in, Forbes said. (Connecticut's current population is about 3.5 million.) Four of America’s 25 towns with the highest median family incomes are in Fairfield County – New Canaan (#1), Darien (#2), Westport (#5) and Greenwich (#14) and it boasts top hedge funds such as Bridgewater. But Connecticut ranks lowest in the United States in annu…

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Schools
Sixth-Graders At Pierre Van Cortlandt MS In Croton Organize Fraction Fair Sixth-Graders At Pierre Van Cortlandt MS In Croton Organize Fraction Fair
Sixth-Graders At Pierre Van Cortlandt MS In Croton Organize Fraction Fair CROTON-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. -- Sixth-graders at Pierre Van Cortlandt Middle School in Croton-on-Hudson hosted an interactive fraction fair to showcase their newly acquired knowledge of fractions.The students created math games in a county fair-style on Jan, 21, to teach their classmates and younger peers about fractions.  “The fair was modeled after old fashioned county fairs with fun-filled booths,” said math teacher Maureen Dillon. “The booths of our fair each had a hands-on, interactive way to teach the fraction skills the students learned this term.”  Fifth-grade students visited the fair an…

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Schools
Comedian, Author And Activist Gives Mental Health Talk At Brookfield HS Comedian, Author And Activist Gives Mental Health Talk At Brookfield HS
Comedian, Author And Activist Gives Mental Health Talk At Brookfield HS BROOKFIELD, Conn. -- Come to a night of revealing talk with writer, comedian and mental health advocate Kevin Breel at Brookfield High School on Wednesday, Feb. 10.Breel is a 22-year-old author, comedian and mental health activist whose work has been featured in media outlets such as "Forbes" and "The Wall Street Journal." As a writer, his debut memoir "Boy Meets Depression" was published by Random House and has achieved critical acclaim. As a comedian, Breel became one of the youngest feature acts in Canadian history; beginning to tour as a teenager. He has be…

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Neighbors
New Canaan Family Starts Fundraisers To Fight Costs Of ALS New Canaan Family Starts Fundraisers To Fight Costs Of ALS
New Canaan Family Starts Fundraisers To Fight Costs Of ALS NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- The family of New Canaan resident Ann Depuy has set up a GoFundMe page to help cover the costs of her diagnosis of ALS. In a post at the GoFundMe page, her family said Depuy was diagnosed with bulbar onset ALS in early 2013. She has been slowly progressing through the disease and has since far exceeded the general life expectancy of someone with the same affliction.  While this is great news, her expenses have been climbing as her disease progresses. So far, Depuy's GoFundMe page has raised $40,396, but its goal is to hit $300,000. To make a donation, click here. On t…

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