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Tom Renner

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trenner@dailyvoice.com

No one knows local sports quite like Tom Renner, The Daily Voice's Sports Editor. For 22 years, he covered the field for The Stamford Advocate. He's been in Fairfield County since 1987.

Tom was formerly a reporter at Daily Voice.

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Lifestyle

Darien Couple Tackles New York City Marathon For Norwalk Charity DARIEN, Conn. -- Jeff Schleppy of Darien did not have to work hard to sell the idea of running the TCS New York City Marathon to his wife, Jennifer. When he recounted stories of his one and only marathon from 2009, she swiftly embraced the idea of running the race this year with him. “It’s a surreal experience,’’ Jeff said. “You come over the 59th Street Bridge and enter Manhattan, and the support from the crowd is overwhelming. To me, it’s the one marathon to run. My wife heard all of my excitement and knew she wanted to do it. "There’s also a little bit of nostalgia. We lived in the c…

by Tom Renner

10/28/2014

Neighbors

New Mount Kisco Sub Shop Plans Donation To Boys & Girls Club MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. – The Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester will receive a donation through a fundraising campaign hosted by Jersey Mike’s Subs, opening its newest location Nov. 12 at 25 South Moger Ave. in Mount Kisco. From Nov. 12 through 17, customers can redeem coupons for a free regular sub with a minimum donation of $1 to The Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester. Jersey Mike’s is a fast-casual sub sandwich franchise with more than 1,300 locations open and under development nationwide. The Mount Kisco store is the first in Westchester County and is owned by franc…

by Tom Renner

10/28/2014

Neighbors

Mount Kisco Medical Group Plans Breast Cancer Symposium MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Mount Kisco Medical Group will host a Breast Cancer Symposium on Thursday, Oct. 30, at its Mount Kisco office. The symposium starts at 6:30 p.m. in the Founders Conference Room. The office is at 110 South Bedford Road in Mount Kisco. RSVP to Doreen Semel at 914-242-2666. The symposium, part of MKMG’s Community Education Series, will several important topics. Dr. Julie Gold will discuss Treatment of Early Stage Breast Cancer. “The management of early stage breast cancer typically includes both local treatments and other adjuvant therapies which are given by a medi…

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Real Estate

Average Sale Price For Single-Family Home Falls 12.9% In Danbury DANBURY AND RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- Average sale prices for homes in Ridgefield and Danbury declined appreciably in the past 12 months, according to recently released third quarter real estate reports. The average sale price for a single-family home in Danbury fell 12.9 percent, according to figures in a report from Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Properties. The average sale price fell 9.8 percent in Ridgefield for the period from the end of the third quarter in 2013. A third quarter report from William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty is also online. Danbury saw a 5.1 incr…

by Tom Renner

10/27/2014

Real Estate

Sales Fall, But Average Home Price Climbs 31% In Greenwich GREENWICH, Conn. -- Greenwich real estate activity in the third quarter reflected a countywide trend of declining sales but higher single home values. Sales fell 8 percent in the third quarter in Greenwich compared to the third quarter in 2013. However, the average sale price climbed 8 percent, according to a report from Houlihan Lawrence. For the year, Greenwich home sales are down 8 percent, but the average home price is up 30.8 percent and the median home price is up 14.5 percent. In Fairfield County, sales fell 9 percent for the quarter compared to 2013, according to a report fro…

by Tom Renner

10/27/2014

Real Estate

Single-Family Home Price Climbs 5.1 Percent In Stamford FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Activity slowed but average home prices grew in Stamford, Darien and New Canaan and reflected a third-quarter trend in Fairfield County. Sales fell by 8.8 percent in Stamford in the third quarter over the same time frame from last year. New Canaan (16.5 percent) and Darien (9.3 percent) also saw fewer homes exchange owners, according to statistics from Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Properties. The average sale price, however, grew in all three communities. Stamford’s average sale price for a single-family home rose 5.1 percent, to $694,200. New C…

by Tom Renner

10/27/2014

Real Estate

Single-Family Home Sales Fall 21 Percent In Westport FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Real estate sales throughout the Westport region fell compared with the third quarter of 2013, but analysts believe the unusually high activity last year caused the dip. “Last year was so high that we saw a 30 percent increase from 2012,’’ said Cheryl Scott-Daniels of CSD Select Homes in Westport. “There was so much pent-up demand that a lot of people made the decision to get off the fence. What we saw in the third quarter was pretty consistent for the year.” Sales of single-family homes fell 21.4 percent in Westport compared with last year, according to the q…

by Tom Renner

10/27/2014

Sports

Greenwich Ranked 14th In State By MaxPreps FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Darien fell to third and New Canaan sits fourth in the latest state football rankings compiled by MaxPreps. Shelton took over the top spot in Connecticut, followed by Southington. Darien (7-0) and New Canaan (6-0) are next, followed by Newtown (7-0). Darien beat Ridgefield, 50-23, on Friday while New Canaan defeated Staples, 35-2, also on Friday. Fairfield Prep (5-2) climbed four spots to seventh with a 51-28 win over previously unbeaten Cheshire. Colton Smith had a huge game for the Jesuits, passing for 342 yards and three touchdowns while also running fo…

by Tom Renner

10/27/2014

Sports

Archbishop Stepinac Remains At No. 2 In MaxPreps' Rankings WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Archbishop Stepinac remained No. 2 in New York while Mamaroneck jumped 18 spots in the latest state football rankings by MaxPreps. Semifinal times were also set for most games in the Section 1 playoffs on Friday and Saturday. Stepinac (8-0) trails Canisius of Buffalo in the MaxPreps’ rankings. Stepinac plays its final regular season game Saturday at Monsignor Farrell in Staten Island. Iona Prep, a 9-3 winner over Holy Cross on Sunday, climbed one spot to 11th in the MaxPreps’ rankings. The Gaels host Chaminade Saturday in their final regular season game. …

by Tom Renner

10/27/2014

Real Estate

Fairfield Homes Show Small Decline In Average Sale Price FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Third-quarter real estate sales in Fairfield trailed the impressive numbers established in 2013, but industry professionals believe the market is fundamentally sound. “The momentum we picked up after the first quarter kept going,’’ said Brad Kimmelman, brokerage manager for William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty in Southport. “The August sales were the best we’ve ever had. We were caught up to where we were last year, and then it dropped back a little bit, but it was still a good quarter.” Single-family home sales fell 25 percent in Fairfield compared with the …

by Tom Renner

10/27/2014

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