Tom Renner

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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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Passaic County Home Sales Climb 7 Percent In 4th Quarter Passaic County Home Sales Climb 7 Percent In 4th Quarter
Passaic County Home Sales Climb 7 Percent In 4th Quarter PASSAIC COUNTY, N.J. -- Real estate in Passaic County remained a hot and valuable commodity in the fourth quarter of 2015. Home sales rose 7 percent in the fourth quarter and finished the year up 13 percent compared to 2014, according to the fourth quarter report from Better Homes & Gardens Rand Realty. Passaic County also saw a notable increase in prices. Both the median and average sale price averaged more than 5 percent higher in the fourth quarter than in same quarter in 2014. “Passaic had the best year of the local markets in terms of price increases,’’ said Joe Rand, Managing Pa…
Best Chefs Celebration In Tarrytown Benefits April's Child Best Chefs Celebration In Tarrytown Benefits April's Child
Best Chefs Celebration In Tarrytown Benefits April's Child TARRYTOWN, N.Y. -- April’s Child will be hosting a Best Chefs Celebration at The Lodge at Hudson Harbor in Tarrytown on Thursday, Jan. 28. The event begins at 6 p.m. and tickets are $100. April's Child is based in North White Plains. Chefs from 121 Restaurant, Chatterbox 54, Crabtree’s Kittle House, Infusion, Le Jardin du Roi, Rivermarket Bar & Kitchen, Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, and Zuppa will be cooking tasty bites. Desserts will be made by Iron Tomato and Susan Lawrence with beer, wine and vodka by Slovenia Vodka, Yonkers Brewing Co. and others.  April’s Child is a Westchester not for…
Bergen County Real Estate Sales Climb 8 Percent In 4th Quarter Bergen County Real Estate Sales Climb 8 Percent In 4th Quarter
Bergen County Real Estate Sales Climb 8 Percent In 4th Quarter BERGEN COUNTY, N.J. -- Real estate sales in Bergen County climbed 8 percent in the fourth quarter in 2015 and finished the year up 10 percent. Prices also increased for as the housing market continues to emerge from the prolonged recession. “This marked the fifth straight quarter of year-on-year increases,’’ said Joe Rand, Managing Partner for Better Homes & Gardens Rand Realty. “We are starting to see transactions at ‘seller market’ levels, with the 6,103 calendar year sales higher than any year since 2006. “ Bergen’s surging housing market helped the market in neighboring counties as…
Ridgefield Realtor Travels Arduous Path To The Top Of Her Field Ridgefield Realtor Travels Arduous Path To The Top Of Her Field
Ridgefield Realtor Travels Arduous Path To The Top Of Her Field RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- Amy Mosley has endured more peaks and valleys during the course of her life than most people face in a lifetime. Through career changes, children, divorce and a scary fight with colon cancer, the Ridgefield resident has navigated through her challenges to become one of the rising stars for Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. “My own experience from designing, building and decorating four luxury homes around the country and consulting with home builders helped develop my passion for real estate,’’ Mosley said. “Becoming a Ridgefield real estate agent was a natural pro…
Westport Mortgage Specialist Urges Action For Potential Homebuyers Westport Mortgage Specialist Urges Action For Potential Homebuyers
Westport Mortgage Specialist Urges Action For Potential Homebuyers WESTPORT, Conn. -- Mary Boudreau does not believe last month’s interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve will significantly impact home buying in the short term. Boudreau, the branch manager for Westport-based Connecticut Home Mortgage, does however warn potential buyers the window might be tightening and the time to act is now. “I think the impact of the rates will be very slow,’’ Boudreau said. “The Federal Reserve rates affect the prime interest rate and home equity lines of credit. Mortgages are more impacted by mortgage backed securities and the 10-year bond. The bond market is actual…
Westchester Single Family Home Sales Rise 6.2 Percent In 2015 Westchester Single Family Home Sales Rise 6.2 Percent In 2015
Westchester Single Family Home Sales Rise 6.2 Percent In 2015 WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Activity rose in Westchester County real estate for the 14th time in the past 16 quarters, giving the region a 6.2 percent boost for the year in the sale of single family homes over 2014. “Things are looking very positive,’’ said Gail Fattizzi, Executive Director at Westchester Real Estate. “The number of sales is rising, which is good news. Prices are staying stable, which is also good news. You don’t want to see any unbridled exuberance. I think overall, we’re in a pretty good place.” Westchester Real Estate reported a 12 percent rise in sales in the fourth qua…
Landscape Resolution for 2016: Create A Pollinator Victory Garden Landscape Resolution for 2016: Create A Pollinator Victory Garden
Landscape Resolution for 2016: Create A Pollinator Victory Garden FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Pollinators are critical to our food supply and are responsible for the pollination of the vast majority of all flowering plants. But many pollinators are in trouble and most of our home landscapes have little to offer them. Make a resolution for the New Year to create a “Pollinator Victory Garden” to help win the war on pollinator decline. Here are some ways you can help pollinators in your own landscape: Plant a wide array of plants with different flower colors. Different types of pollinators are attracted to different colors. While bees favor white, purple, b…
Landscape Resolution for 2016: Create A Pollinator Victory Garden Landscape Resolution for 2016: Create A Pollinator Victory Garden
Landscape Resolution for 2016: Create A Pollinator Victory Garden DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- Pollinators are critical to our food supply and are responsible for the pollination of the vast majority of all flowering plants. But many pollinators are in trouble and most of our home landscapes have little to offer them. Make a resolution for the New Year to create a “Pollinator Victory Garden” to help win the war on pollinator decline. Here are some ways you can help pollinators in your own landscape: Plant a wide array of plants with different flower colors. Different types of pollinators are attracted to different colors. While bees favor white, purple, blu…
The Palace In Stamford Livestreams Hot Political Debate The Palace In Stamford Livestreams Hot Political Debate
The Palace In Stamford Livestreams Hot Political Debate STAMFORD, Conn. -- The Palace in Stamford will livestream a debate between two highly regarded politicians on the political divide in the United States on Wednesday, Jan. 20. The discussion, “Crisis Point: Overcoming Our Broken Politics” will be a conversation with Trent Lott and Tom Daschle and moderator Molly Ball. The debate begins at 7:30 p.m., and tickets are $20. Lott, a former Senate Republican Leader, and Daschle, the former Senate Democratic leader, have recently written a book on the subject. The Palace is livestreaming the discussion in partnership with 92Y of New York City. Ball…
Fourth Quarter Real Estate Sales Surge 12 Percent In Westchester County Fourth Quarter Real Estate Sales Surge 12 Percent In Westchester County
Fourth Quarter Real Estate Sales Surge 12 Percent In Westchester County WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Activity rose in Westchester County real estate for the 14th time in the past 16 quarters, giving the region a 6.2 percent boost for the year in the sale of single family homes over 2014. “Things are looking very positive,’’ said Gail Fattizzi, Executive Director at Westchester Real Estate. “The number of sales is rising, which is good news. Prices are staying stable, which is also good news. You don’t want to see any unbridled exuberance. I think overall, we’re in a pretty good place.” Westchester Real Estate reported a 12 percent rise in sales in the fourth qua…
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