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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Stamford, CT

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'Rent' Comes To Stamford's Curtain Call Theatre STAMFORD, Conn. -- "Rent," the musical that brought AIDS to the forefront of the American conscience and won four Tony Awards, will make its debut in Stamford at Curtain Call's Kweskin Theatre on Friday, Sept. 12. Actors from Stamford, Norwalk, Westport, Bridgeport, Yonkers and Croton help make up the cast for the show, which won a Tony Award for Best Musical. The show runs for five weekends through Oct. 11 and kicks off Curtain Call's 24th season. The original production of "Rent" closed after 12 years on Sept. 7, 2008, making it the seventh-longest-running musical in Broadway hist…

by Tom Renner

09/09/2014

Rye, NY

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Julia B. Fee Sotheby's Co-Hosts 'A Taste Of Rye' Fundraiser RYE, N.Y. -- Julia B. Fee Sotheby’s International Realty announced will partner with My Sisters' Place, a Westchester County-based organization that works to fight domestic violence, in hosting a fundraiser “A Taste of Rye” restaurant crawl on Sept. 20, from 3-6 p.m. The company is currently selling tickets to the event for $50, and will match each ticket purchased up to a total of $7,500. Additional funds will be raised through a company-held silent auction, featuring items donated from local Rye merchants including four Premium Club tickets to a New York Giants game. All money raised …

by Tom Renner

09/09/2014

Somers, NY

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Technology Help Days Offered To Somers Senior Citizens SOMERS, N.Y. -- At Home In Somers will host Technology Help Days for seniors at the Somers Library in September and October. The sessions will be held Saturday, Sept. 20, from 2-4 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 19, also from 2-4 p.m., at the Somers Library Program Room. Seniors can bring in cell phones, smart phones, iPads, tablets and laptops and learn more about how to get the most out of their devices. Seniors should bring their charged devices with them. Seniors should RSVP Teresa Chang at [email protected] by Sept. 15. They can sign up for one or both sessions. Somers High School st…

by Tom Renner

09/09/2014

Danbury, CT

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Friends Revive Race Remembering 9/11 Victim From Danbury DANBURY, Conn. -- Registration is open for the Candace Lee Williams 5K Run to Remember, which is scheduled for Sept. 13 in Danbury. The race is named in honor of Williams, who died in the 9-11 terror attacks. The race begins at 10 a.m. at Tarrywile Park and finishes at nearby Immaculate High School. The race benefits Tuesday's Children's First Responders Alliance Program, a program that works with surviving 9-11 first responders and their families, as well as the the Candace Lee Williams Scholarship Fund at Immaculate High School. The race begins at the park next to a memorial tree pl…

by Tom Renner

09/09/2014

Rye, NY

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Rye Teams Rank High In Latest MaxPreps Football Ratings WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Football teams from Westchester County place high in the rankings from MaxPreps after the opening week of the season. Rye ranks sixth in Class A, and Yorktown Heights ranks 12th. In Class C, Rye Neck ranks fifth, Bronxville is 12th and Dobbs Ferry is 16th. Archbishop Stepinac in White Plains ranks second in the Catholic rankings, and Iona Prep ranks third. Stepniac is ranked No. 6 in the state. Rye opened its season with 27-20 win over Lakeland while Yorktown Heights blitzed Eastchester, 33-6. Rye Neck opened with a 26-0 win over Haldane, Dobbs Ferry beat Yon…

by Tom Renner

09/08/2014

Darien, CT

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Sophisticated And Scenic, Darien Home Shows Perfect Blend DARIEN, Conn. – There are no compromises at the home for sale at 272 Mansfield Ave. in Darien. Listed by Bruce Baker of William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty, the four-bedroom, 3.5-bath home combines sophistication, style, detail and scenic charm. It is listed for $3.195 million. “It’s very unique because of its design,’’ Baker said. “It has a Nantucket feel. It’s open, but modern. It has a simplistic, minimal feel that is really beautiful.” The home sits on 2 acres and abuts the Country Club of Darien. It offers 6,075 square feet of space, and many updates inside and out. P…

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Wilton, CT

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Wilton Native Serves In Navy Aboard USS Somerset WILTON, Conn. -- Ensign Jennifer Abbott, a native of Wilton and a 2010 graduate of Wilton High School, is serving in the U.S. Navy aboard USS Somerset, one of the world's most modern, networked, survivable, and transformational warships. Abbott swam for the U.S.Naval Academy's swim team, and swam for the Wilton High School team and Wilton Wahoos. USS Somerset is named in commemoration of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. The name honors the passengers and crew of United Airlines Flight 93 whose actions prevented terrorist hijackers from reaching their intended target, forcing the airplane to…

by Tom Renner

09/08/2014

Rye, NY

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Author Junot Díaz Visits Purchase-suny In October For Lecture PURCHASE, N.Y. -- The Purchase College-SUNY School of Humanities will present An Evening with Junot Díaz: A Lecture, Reading, and Conversation on Tuesday, October 7, from 4:30-6 p.m. The event — which is free and open to the public — will take place at the Pepsico Theater, in the Performing Arts Center at Purchase College (735 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase). A book signing will follow the lecture/reading. Part of the Durst Distinguished Lecture Series, the program is supported by an endowment from the Durst family, long-time benefactors of Purchase College. One of the most exciting a…

by Tom Renner

09/08/2014

Pound Ridge, NY

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Letter: Why Pound Ridge Should Vote For Bob Castelli POUND RIDGE, N.Y. -- The Pound Ridge Daily Voice accepts signed letters to the editor. Send letters to [email protected]. To the editor: Several weeks ago, Senator Greg Ball announced he would not seek another election due to (self-imposed) term limits. It was a commendable decision and one that looks out for constituents over one's own gain. At the same time, he recommended who he would like to see as his replacement. Was that a decision set in stone? Absolutely not. Last time I checked, what is required to be on a ballot are some signatures and if all goes well, enough vo…

by Laurance Baschkin

09/08/2014

White Plains, NY

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The Westchester In White Plains Helps Kids Get Creative With TV Character WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Simon, a global leader in retail real estate, is teaming up with the hit preschool television series "Julius Jr." to host a interactive brand experience for members of its Simon Kidgits Club scheduled to be held at Simon malls across the country, including the Westchester in White Plains. The television series, which airs on Nick Jr. in the U.S., follows Julius Jr. and his playful friends who use equal doses of imagination and inventive spirit to help each other overcome challenges big and small – teaching kids that the best inventions are the ones that help your fri…

by Tom Renner

09/08/2014

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