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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DeCicco's In Armonk Plans Beer Tasting With California Brewer DeCicco's In Armonk Plans Beer Tasting With California Brewer
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…
Pleasantville CrossFit Business Celebrates 1-Year Anniversary Pleasantville CrossFit Business Celebrates 1-Year Anniversary
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 …
Rowers, Parents From Norwalk Club Run Race In New Haven Rowers, Parents From Norwalk Club Run Race In New Haven
Rowers, Parents From Norwalk Club Run Race In New Haven NORWALK, Conn. -- Girls and parents from Norwalk's Connecticut Boat Club traded their oars for running shoes on Monday as they ran in the Stratton Faxon New Haven Road Race. The annual tradition to kick off the fall racing season saw about 25 girls and several parents run in the 5-kilometer or 20-kilometer race.  CBC, one of the top all-girls rowing programs in the nation, is coached by Liz Trond. The team won a silver medal at the USRowing Youth Nationals in June in the Women's 8+. For more information on the team, visit its website.
Scarsdale Congressman Applauds Store That Stops Selling Tobacco Scarsdale Congressman Applauds Store That Stops Selling Tobacco
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…
Ridgefield Schools Name New Assistant Superintendent Ridgefield Schools Name New Assistant Superintendent
Ridgefield Schools Name New Assistant Superintendent RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- Karen Berasi has been named the assistant superintendent of special services in the Ridgefield School District, according to a story in The Ridgefield Press. Berasi had previously been the district’s director of special education and pupil personnel services. Superintendent Deborah Low recommended the restructuring, the story said. The school board voted 5-1 in favor of making the change in job title for Berasi Berasi began her new duties Sept. 1. Click here to read the full story in The Ridgefield Press.
School-Based Health Centers Open For Norwalk Students School-Based Health Centers Open For Norwalk Students
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…
Bronxville's Cain Running Fifth Avenue Mile In New York Bronxville's Cain Running Fifth Avenue Mile In New York
Bronxville's Cain Running Fifth Avenue Mile In New York BRONXVILLE, N.Y. -- Bronxville native Mary Cain will run in the Fifth Avenue Mile in New York on Saturday, Sept. 13. Cain, a freshman at the University of Portland, runs professionally for the Nike Oregon Project and is coached by distance running legend Alberto Salazar.  Cain won the world junior title at 3,000 meters in July. The Fifth Avenue Mile, which is hosted by New York Road Runners, features some of the world's top runners. The women's professional race is scheduled to start at 12:45 p.m.  Cain was a running standout at Bronxville High School before moving to Oregon to train…
Poll: Norwalk Fans Ready For Start Of New NFL Season Poll: Norwalk Fans Ready For Start Of New NFL Season
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 …
First County Bank Offers Homebuyers Workshop In Norwalk First County Bank Offers Homebuyers Workshop In Norwalk
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…
Harvest Table To Aid Stamford's New Covenant House Planned For November Harvest Table To Aid Stamford's New Covenant House Planned For November
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…
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