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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Mahopac, NY

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Putnam County Fans Ready For Start Of New NFL Season PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- Putnam County professional football fans are ready for the start of a new season as the National Football League kicks off Sunday and Monday for the New York teams. The Jets host the Oakland Raiders on Sunday at 1 p.m. at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. The Giants play on Monday at the Detroit Lions. Kickoff at Ford Field is 7:10 p.m. Neither team made the playoffs in 2013. The Giants stumbled to an 0-6 start and finished 7-9. The Jets won three of their last four games to finish 8-8. The Giants did go 5-0 in the preseason this year. The Jets were 2-2. The Giant…

by Tom Renner

09/05/2014

Pleasantville, NY

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Pleasantville CrossFit Business Celebrates 1-Year Anniversary PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- CrossFit Immortal in Pleasantville recently celebrated its first anniversary. The business opened at 72 Memorial Plaza with owners and longtime friends Tommy Carter and John Nannariello. CrossFit combines all elements of exercise, including endurance, stamina, strength, flexibility, power, speed, coordination, balance, accuracy and agility. Carter and Nannariello are CrossFit certified and are the lead trainers at the business. "The facility here is awesome,'' one reviewer wrote on the business' Facebook page. "The coaches, Tommy and John, are two of the most …

by Tom Renner

09/05/2014

Norwalk, CT

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Poll: Norwalk Fans Ready For Start Of New NFL Season FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Fairfield County football fans -- are you ready for a new season? The National Football League season kicks off Sunday and Monday for the hometown teams from the New York area. The Jets host the Oakland Raiders on Sunday at 1 p.m. at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey. The Giants play on Monday against the Detroit Lions. Kickoff at Ford Field is 7:10 p.m. Neither team made the playoffs in 2013. The Giants stumbled to an 0-6 start and finished 7-9. The Jets won three of their last four games to finish 8-8. Neither team reached the league playoffs. The Giants did …

by Tom Renner

09/05/2014

Armonk, NY

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DeCicco's In Armonk Plans Beer Tasting With California Brewer ARMONK, N.Y. -- DeCicco's in Armonk will welcome Patrick Rue and 20 of his award-winning beers from “The Bruery” for a beer tasting from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 12. After graduating law school in 2008, Patrick Rue set out to redefine what “beer” is by opening his dream, “The Bruery.” His calling was to create beers with character and depth. "I'd like to be the cause for many to experience a new side of beer — a paradigm shift that makes someone realize that beer is so much more complex, interesting and enjoyable than what they had previously believed,'' Rue said. Joe and Chri…

by Tom Renner

09/05/2014

Scarsdale, NY

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Scarsdale Congressman Applauds Store That Stops Selling Tobacco WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. – U.S. Rep. Eliot Engel, (D-N.Y.) a member of the Subcommittee on Health for the House Energy and Commerce Committee, applauded CVS Health for ending tobacco product sales at its 7,700 stores nationwide earlier than expected. The drugstore chain, which changed its name Thursday from CVS to CVS Health, said earlier this year it would stop the sale of tobacco products in October. Thursday, the store said the products are no longer available. “I commend CVS Health for their commitment to end tobacco sales, and for doing so nearly a month ahead of their announced sc…

by Tom Renner

09/05/2014

Norwalk, CT

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School-Based Health Centers Open For Norwalk Students NORWALK, Conn. -- As the new school year begins for the Norwalk Public Schools, so does s resource that is available to students and their families: the school-based health centers. The Dr. Robert E. Appleby School Based Health Centers, a program of the Human Services Council, operate in three Norwalk high schools as well as in Nathan Hale, Ponus Ridge and West Rocks Middle Schools, mental health only. This program offers accessible, high-quality healthcare to students while school is in session. The school-based health centers provide essential health services to those who need it most…

by Rhonda Capuano

09/05/2014

Westport, CT

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Westport's Levitt Pavilion Wraps Up Summer With 3 Free Concerts WESTPORT, Conn. -- The Levitt Pavilion will present three free concerts to wrap its inaugural summer season in its newly renovated facility. Country and Western band Gunsmoke plays on Friday, Sept. 5, at 8 p.m.; Strawberry Fields, a Beatles tribute band, plays Sunday, Sept. 7, at 7 p.m.; and D.N.R performs in a special concert tribute to First Responders and EMS on Wednesday, Sept. 10, at 7 p.m. Gunsmoke performs music made famous by legendary country, western-swing, and rockabilly artists that have inspired them to keep the tradition and legacy alive. The Darien-based band has been en…

by Tom Renner

09/05/2014

Stamford, CT

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Harvest Table To Aid Stamford's New Covenant House Planned For November DARIEN, Conn. -- The fourth annual Harvest Table to benefit the New Covenant House of Hospitality in Stamford will be held on Sunday, Nov. 2, at The Country Club of Darien. Admission is $50 and one nonperishable food item. The New Covenant House provides free meals to anyone who is hungry. It is based at the Yerwood Center in Stamford. At the Harvest Market, people can watch interesting food demonstrations, bid on items at a silent auction and enjoy lunch. The guest speaker will be Weston resident Lulu Powers, a self-proclaimed “entertainologist” who will discuss home entertaining and f…

by Tom Renner

09/05/2014

Norwalk, CT

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First County Bank Offers Homebuyers Workshop In Norwalk STAMFORD, Conn. – Stamford-based First County Bank is offering a free homebuyers workshop on Tuesday, Sept. 9, in Norwalk. The workshop will be from 6-8 p.m. at the First County Bank branch at 469 Westport Ave. in Norwalk. This is the third homebuyers workshop in the 2014 series. Those interested in learning more about purchasing a home are invited to attend the workshop and can register online. First County Bank’s homebuyers workshop will have experts available to answer questions and provide guidance. Guest speakers and their topics featured at this workshop include: David Zamary, se…

by Tom Renner

09/05/2014

Briarcliff, NY

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Briarcliff Rotary Club Collecting Medical Supplies At Community Day BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. -- Briarcliff Rotary Club, along with the town’s fire department and ambulance corps will be collecting medical supplies and other necessities for the Afya Foundation to support health initiatives in Africa and the Caribbean at Saturday’s Community Day. Some examples of medical supplies the groups are requesting include stethoscopes, patient gowns, blood pressure cuffs, alcohol/peroxide (sealed), IV solutions, underpads, protective gloves and surgical masks. They will also collect closed shoes and sneakers, sports equipment, baby supplies and personal hygiene items, …

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