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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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News

Get Tax Forms At La Grange Library In Poughkeepsie Poughkeepsie, N.Y. -- The La Grange Library in Poughkeepsie has a limited selection of tax forms available.To verify if the library has the form, click here. Or, check out these alternative outlets. Federal instructions and forms can be obtained through these methods: To view and download forms and publications To order tax products to be delivered by mail 1-800-829-3676 - to order tax products to be delivered by mail Local IRS Office - 191 Main St., Poughkeepsie, (845) 452-2220, Hours: 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (closed 1-2 p.m. for lunch) New York State instructions and forms can be obtained t…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

02/02/2016

Lifestyle

Valley Hospital In Ridgewood Earns Women's Choice Award For Heart Care RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- The Valley Hospital in Ridgewood announces it has earned the 2016 Women’s Choice Award as one of America’s Best Hospitals for Heart Care for the third consecutive year. Valley, which became affiliated with Cleveland Clinic Heart & Vascular Institute in 2015, is one of only 352 hospitals in the United States to qualify for this evidence-based designation. “We are proud to be among the small group of hospitals recognized as being one of the nation’s best for heart care,” said Audrey Meyers, president and chief executive officer of The Valley Hospital and Valley Health Sy…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

02/02/2016

Lifestyle

Learn Baking, Pastry Techniques, More At Culinary Institute In Hyde Park HYDE PARK, N.Y. -- Enroll at the Culinary Institute of America at Hyde Park and go behind the scenes into the teaching kitchens and classrooms.Discover the skills baking and pastry arts students learn during their first year at the college. Freshman courses include Baking and Pastry Techniques, Principles of Design, Cafe Savory, Basic and Classical Cakes, Hearth Breads and Rolls and more. Founded in 1946, The Culinary Institute of America offers associate degrees in culinary arts and baking and pastry arts; bachelor’s degree majors in management, culinary science, and applied food studies; a…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

02/02/2016

News

Rockland Sheriff Declares February Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- Rockland County Sheriff Louis Falco has announced that February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. This is a national effort to raise awareness about abuse in teen and 20-something relationships and promote programs that prevent it during February. Dating violence is more common than many people think, the Sheriff's Office said. One in three teens in the U.S. will experience physical, sexual or emotional abuse by someone they are in a relationship with before they become adults. The theme for this year’s Teen DV Month is “Love = Setting Boundaries” because b…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

02/02/2016

Lifestyle

Hear A Story, Make A Craft At Rochelle Park Library Groundhog Day Event ROCHELLE PARK, N.J. -- Rochelle Park Library will have a Groundhog Day kids celebration, toddler story time and craft.The event will take place Wednesday at 10 a.m. and will center on the life of a groundhog with a story and fun craft for all. The book is "Ten Grouchy Groundhogs" by Kathryn Heling. Ten grouchy groundhogs crowded in their den, they squirmed and they stretched and then ... then ... then ...One grouchy groundhog announced with a shout, "This den is too small! Let me out, out, out!" "Ten Grouchy Groundhogs" is a countdown story about a den of gro…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

02/02/2016

Schools

Edgewater Superintendent Addresses Curriculum, Security, Infrastructure EDGEWATER, N.J. -- At her recent annual State of the District address, Edgewater Schools Superintendent Kerry Postma announced the school district will continue to expand its technology offerings, improve curriculums to meet new standards, strengthen security and upgrade infrastructure in the year ahead, according to a story on northjersey.com.With current enrollment totaling 915 — about 500 at the lower elementary George Washington School and 400 at the Eleanor Van Gelder School — and projected to climb to 1,167 by the 2019-20 school year, the Board of Education this year will revisit plans …

by Sandra Diamond Fox

02/02/2016

Schools

Eastchester High Spotlights 'Weekend Of Dance' EASTCHESTER, N.Y. -- The Eastchester High School Jazz Company presents “A Weekend of Dance."Performances begin Thursday at 4:15 p.m. with the Family and Friends show. Additional performances will take place Friday, Saturday and Sunday. For ticket Information, click here. Eastchester High School is 2 Stewart Place.

by Sandra Diamond Fox

02/02/2016

News

Trumbull Food Pantry Asking For Donations TRUMBULL, Conn. — The Trumbull food pantry is seeking donations.With the holiday season over, the cupboards of the Trumbull Food Pantry were left bare. In a press release posted on the town's website, the pantry called for donations for the following items: pancake mix, syrup, oatmeal, apple sauce, powdered milk and/or boxed milk juice/juice boxes, napkins, dish soap and laundry detergent. In addition, condiments are needed, including ketchup, mustard, mayo, olives, salad dressing, oil and vinegar. The pantry asks residents to avoid donating glass bottles, if possible. The pantry is mad…

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02/02/2016

News

Public Housing Renovator In Yonkers Getting Over $1 Million In Tax Breaks YONKERS, N.Y. -- The developer rebuilding the Cottage Place Gardens public housing complex in Yonkers will get $1.4 million in tax breaks, according to a report on lohud.com.The Yonkers Industrial Development Agency approved the financial incentives for the $36.7 million project that will create 70 units of public housing at 8 Cottage Place Gardens and at 209 Warburton Ave., the site of the deteriorated Mitchell-Lama townhouses, lohud.com said. The Community Builders have already completed the first phase at 33 and 43 Ashburton Ave. and the second phase at 188 Warburton Ave., lohud.com said…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

02/02/2016

Schools

Newtown High Launches GoFundMe Campaign To Stage 'Beauty And The Beast' NEWTOWN, Conn. -- Newtown High School has set up a GoFundMe page to help with the costs of its musical production of Disney's "Beauty and the Beast" this spring. In a post at the GoFundMe page, the school said there are many costs involved in the production. Newtown High School is renting costumes that cost a total of $10,000, as it would be nearly impossible (and even more expensive) to make them, the post said. In addition, the rights, flight rigging, lighting, sound, lumber and more are costly for this musical. The average cost of a musical production at the high school is $40,…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

02/02/2016

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