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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Westport, CT
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Westport Urgent Care Doctor Offers Tips To Prevent Tick Bites Westport Urgent Care Doctor Offers Tips To Prevent Tick Bites
Westport Urgent Care Doctor Offers Tips To Prevent Tick Bites WESTPORT, Conn. -- With warmer temperatures and increased outdoor activities, Westport Urgent Care’s Dr. Deborah Mogelof says people need to exercise caution to protect against bites from ticks and other insects. Mogelof said that taking preventative measures is the best way to avoid ticks. Her tips include: Wear pants with socks, which should go over the bottoms of pants. Closed shoes are also important. Use insect repellents with 20 percent or more DEET. Anything with greater than 50 percent is not generally more effective, though. The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends 10…

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Norwalk, CT
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Norwalk's Concussion Guidelines Dedicated To Jonathan Brown Norwalk's Concussion Guidelines Dedicated To Jonathan Brown
Norwalk's Concussion Guidelines Dedicated To Jonathan Brown NORWALK, Conn. -- Norwalk concussion guidelines were dedicated in Jonathan Brown's memory last week by the Norwalk Common Council.   Brown, a student at the University of Alabama, died in 2012 in Memphis, Tenn. as the result of a dirt bike accident. He was 20.  In the accident, Brown barely bumped his head on the soil. He was knocked unconscious immediately and never woke up. He suffered major brain damage and succumbed to his injuries a day later. Brown played football in the Pop Warner football league during the 7th grade and continued playing up to his senior year of high school a…

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by Tom Renner
New Canaan, CT
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New Canaan Letter: Waveny LifeCare Thanks First County Bank New Canaan Letter: Waveny LifeCare Thanks First County Bank
New Canaan Letter: Waveny LifeCare Thanks First County Bank NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- The New Canaan Daily Voice accepts signed letters to the editor. Submit letters to [email protected]. Dear Editor: On behalf of Waveny LifeCare Network’s board of directors, staff, patients, residents and clients, I would like to sincerely thank First County Bank Foundation for their loyal and generous support of our organization. We are extremely grateful to have been selected as a recipient of their grant to help fund the upgrade and retrofit of our lighting system, both inside and outside at our 3 Farm Road campus. This project will help to lower our en…

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by William C. Piper
Norwalk, CT
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2 Norwalk Cal Ripken Teams Win Tournament Titles 2 Norwalk Cal Ripken Teams Win Tournament Titles
2 Norwalk Cal Ripken Teams Win Tournament Titles NORWALK, Conn. — Norwalk Cal Ripken Baseball (ages 4-12) announced today a number of strong finishes by its 9 through 12 year-old traveling all-star teams at the 22nd annual Al Leonard Jimmy Fund Invitational baseball tournament in Bethel,. Drawing nearly 50 teams from throughout the state, the 22nd annual Al Leonard Jimmy Fund Invitational baseball tournament is one of the largest and most efficiently run tournaments in New England and has raised over $1 million for cancer research. Norwalk’s 9 year-old and 11 year-old teams won their respective divisions. The 10 year-olds were runners u…

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by Tom Renner
Stamford, CT
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Stamford's Roones Takes 8th In Javelin At National Track & Field Meet Stamford's Roones Takes 8th In Javelin At National Track & Field Meet
Stamford's Roones Takes 8th In Javelin At National Track & Field Meet STAMFORD, Conn. -- Stamford’s Stephanie Roones finished eighth in the country in the javelin Saturday at the USA Track and Field Junior Championships in Eugene, Ore. Roones, a rising sophomore at Monmouth University in New Jersey and a graduate of Westhill High School, threw the javelin a distance of 149 feet, 8 inches. The distance was a career high for Roones by nine feet and more than 20 feet further than her best throw in high school. Roones finished fifth for Monmouth in the event at the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference championships.

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by Tom Renner
Somers, NY
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Somers Loan Specialist Sees Sales Soar Through Spring, Summer Somers Loan Specialist Sees Sales Soar Through Spring, Summer
Somers Loan Specialist Sees Sales Soar Through Spring, Summer WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- The cold and snowy winter did not deter many homebuyers in Westchester County, and Throughbred Mortgage Senior loan officer Austin Stellato has seen the momentum carry over through June. “It was an extremely busy spring market and it’s continuing right through summer,’’ Stellato said. “It’s a lot of first-time buyers. Right now, it’s a sellers’ market, due to a lack of inventory. I’ve had clients who are putting offers in on five or six houses, and not having their offer accepted. Cash is king right now. That’s what the sellers are going for, even if the borrowe…

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Stamford, CT
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Stamford Triathlon Keeps Growing, And So Does Need For Kids In Crisis Stamford Triathlon Keeps Growing, And So Does Need For Kids In Crisis
Stamford Triathlon Keeps Growing, And So Does Need For Kids In Crisis STAMFORD, Conn. -- Like a young child, the Stamford Navigators KIC It Triathlon continues to grow at a swift rate. Although rain, mist and fog reduced the number of participants Sunday, the addition this year of 5k and 10k runs gave the event added appeal for non-triathletes. Now in its eighth year, the annual event has grown in terms of stature and appeal. After starting out as an Olympic distance triathlon, there is now a kids triathlon, a Sprint distance triathlon and the road races. Truly, there is something for everybody, a cornucopia of endurance competition. Race host Kids In Cri…

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by Tom Renner
Stamford, CT
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2 Seniors Earn Scholarships From Stamford Board Of Realtors 2 Seniors Earn Scholarships From Stamford Board Of Realtors
2 Seniors Earn Scholarships From Stamford Board Of Realtors STAMFORD, Conn. -- The Stamford Board of Realtors presented two Stamford seniors with the Raymond F. Gates Jr. Memorial Scholarship. Westhill High grad Daniel Getman and Trinity Catholic grad Thomas Sweeney accepted the scholarships.The scholarships are awarded to exceptional students whose parents are realtors in Stamford.  Getman will attend Duke University to study Pre-Med in order to pursue his interest in Neuroscience.  He was featured in Stamford Magazine’s article, “Top Ten Teens to Watch.”  He is the son of Lena Getman, who is a Realtor with Coldwell Banker Residential Broker…

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by Tom Renner
Scarsdale, NY
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Dieters Find Varied Reasons To Shed Pounds With Harrison Business Dieters Find Varied Reasons To Shed Pounds With Harrison Business
Dieters Find Varied Reasons To Shed Pounds With Harrison Business HARRISON, N.Y. --  Dieters seek to shed unwanted pounds for several reasons. Harrison’s Can’t Lose Diet owner Pat Hall said people generally fall into one of several categories. “Since launching Can’t Lose Diet I’ve seen people of all ages, professions, socio-economic levels, male/female, who want to lose weight and what I’ve found is that there is no one standard demographic category that my clients fit into,’’ Hall said. “ Rather, it’s the emotional motivation that drives them.” One motivator is what Hall terms “The Big Event.” “We’ve all experienced it. Our 20-year high school reunio…

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White Plains, NY
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The Westchester Bank Featured Saturday On Fox Business Network The Westchester Bank Featured Saturday On Fox Business Network
The Westchester Bank Featured Saturday On Fox Business Network WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- The Westchester Bank will be featured on Fox Business Network's "In View" on Saturday, June 27, at 5 p.m. The special edition half-hour show will focus on small business customers discussing the important role community banks play in the growth and vitality of small businesses. The show is hosted by Larry King. The Westchester Bank President & CEO, John Tolomer, as well as Bank customers Frank Webers, CEO of Collins Brothers Moving Corp. and Mike Brady, CEO of Greyston Bakery Inc. will be featured on the show. The feature addresses key advantages offered by …

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