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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

Business

From Lettering To Posters To Banners: Brookfield Sign Shop Doubles In Size BROOKFIELD, Conn. — Everything is bigger and better — literally — at Unlimited Signs Designs & Graphics, a 6-year-old business on Grays Bridge Road in Brookfield that recently doubled in size to 4,600 square feet. The business took over the space of its former neighbor, Lincore medical supplies, which relocated to Bethel. Aside from the added space, Unlimited Signs also enlarged its garage from 10 feet wide to 12 feet wide. “We can now do larger jobs and accommodate larger vehicles,” said Michael Goldstein of New Fairfield, who owns the business with his wife, Marian. "We also …

by Sandra Diamond Fox

02/09/2017

Weather

Are You Ready For The Snowstorm? Danbury Businesses Prepare In Advance FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Anthony Dorman, owner of Dorman's Tree Cutting & Snow Plowing in Danbury, has his trucks all ready and waiting to go in preparation for Thursday's expected huge snowstorm. "I have six trucks with plows and salters. They will be ready by 10 p.m.," Dorman said. “I have 65 accounts throughout Fairfield County to go to. I have 20 yards of salt to put down, which is typical for a good storm." The 24-year-old business serves all of Fairfield County. “I’ll be out the whole night until tomorrow morning. Each truck reaches 10 to 12 residential homes,&qu…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

02/08/2017

Business

From Fliers To Facebook: Stamford Concert Promoter Changes With The Times STAMFORD, Conn. — Stamford resident Illario Altamura, co-founder of Parachute Concerts, has come a long way from his days at Hofstra University, where he spread the news about events he was promoting on foot. "Back then, there was no Facebook. I got the word out by walking around campus handing out fliers and putting them under dormitory room doors and on cars," said Altamura, who is now 33. Parachute Concerts is a 2-year-old concert promoting business that Altamura owns with his partner, Ross Atamian. “I took a liking for the whole business from the age of 18. I enjoy seeing peo…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

02/08/2017

Schools

Norwalk CC Students Learn Powerful History Lesson Through Slavery Artifacts NORWALK, Conn. — While it's one thing to see a picture of a slave being led around in a collar, it’s much more powerful and shocking to see — and touch — a slave collar in person. As part of Black History Month, Craig Kelly, a Bridgeport resident who owns over 4,500 African-American slavery artifacts, gave a presentation Monday at Norwalk Community College and shared part of his large collection with the students. His goal was to educate students about items that were commonly used during slavery and to teach them about the terrible conditions slaves were forced to endure. Understanding hi…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

02/08/2017

Lifestyle

Patriots Victory Breaks Streak For Seal At Norwalk's Maritime Aquarium NORWALK, Conn. — It was a stunning come-from-behind victory for the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LI — and for Orange, the prognosticating harbor seal at Norwalk's Maritime Aquarium. The Patriots scored 31 unanswered points Sunday night to defeat the Atlanta Falcons and score the come-from-behind win in the Super Bowl. Equally shocking was the win by Orange, a 34-year-old harbor seal who last week picked the New England Patriots — by a nose — for the win. It was the first correct prediction by a seal at the Maritime Aquarium after five incorrect guesses in the Super Bowl, proving th…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

02/06/2017

Politics

Reunited Syrian Refuge Family Welcomed With Open Arms In Milford MILFORD, Conn. — As a reunited Syrian refugee family celebrated Friday evening, U.S. Sens. Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal vowed to continue fighting the travel ban that had threatened to keep the family apart. "We are not going to rest. We are going to fight this any way we can," Murphy told the packed room at the Olive Tree in Milford as friends and supporters gathered to greet Fadi Kassar of Milford, his wife, Razan Alghandour, and their daughters, Hanan and Lian, ages 5 and 8. The family had been separated for over two years — plus a few more unexpected days — due to Pre…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

02/04/2017

Lifestyle

Who Will Win? Seal At Norwalk's Maritime Aquarium Makes Her Super Bowl Pick NORWALK, Conn. — Who will win the Super Bowl this year? Orange, a harbor seal at the Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk, has made her pick. Fans of New England might be happy to know that she choose the Patriots — at least until learning that the seals at the aquarium are zero-for-five in picking Super Bowl winners. But will the sixth time be the charm that turns their losing streak around? About 50 people watched Wednesday as Orange “choose” her winning team in a special aquarium event. Eyeing the lineup of pictures of helmets for both the Atlanta Falcons and the New England Patriots posted…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

02/04/2017

Business

New Fairfield's Stop & Shop Dishes Up More Healthy Foods At Renovated Store NEW FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- The Stop & Shop in New Fairfield has just undergone a renovation to include more healthy items — and town resident Dawn Hirsch couldn’t be happier. “Since July 1, I have been vegan and I haven’t felt better in years,” Hirsch said. She said she has lost 25 pounds and her health issues have gone away as a result of her new diet. Some of the items Hirsch is happy to see in the aisles include Earth Balance Organic Buttery Spread, Tofutti Dairy Free Cream Cheese, Daiya Soy-Free Vegan Cheese and Arrowhead Gluten-Free Organic Coconut Flour. The store is having a grand…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

02/03/2017

Neighbors

Ridgefield Band, With Average Age Of 88, Finds Fountain Of Youth In Music RIDGEFIELD, Conn. — 76-year-old Bethel resident Martha Bishop, a member of the band dubbed the Senior Melodiers from Founders Hall, recalled a special memory from a performance. “We were at a senior center, and I was singing a song that involves some movement. When I looked out at the audience, who were mostly wheelchair-bound, they were doing the hand motions along with me," Bishop said. For the past 10 years, the Senior Melodiers — whose average age is now 88 — have performed several times a month for nursing homes, community events, school children and all sorts of special occasions…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

02/03/2017

Schools

Danbury Calling: Students Make Contact With Astronauts On Space Station DANBURY, Conn. — It’s interesting to learn about astronauts from a textbook. But about 20 Danbury students got the once-in-a-lifetime chance Thursday to speak directly to an astronaut who is in outer space. The students, from Danbury's Westside Middle School Academy’s seventh grade STEM program and the fourth and fifth grade at South Street Elementary School, asked questions of astronaut Shane Kimbrough, who is on the International Space Station orbiting the earth. “It was really fun," said Marianna Teixeira, 12, who is in the Westside STEM program. "I liked talking to the astrona…

by Sandra Diamond Fox

02/02/2017

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