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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New Canaan Home Offers Luxurious Living In Town New Canaan Home Offers Luxurious Living In Town
New Canaan Home Offers Luxurious Living In Town NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- Luxurious living does not always require huge acreage on the outskirts of town. Maria Palladino of William Raveis Real Estate is marketing a property at 120 Orchard Drive in New Canaan that offers in-town living, manageable property and best-in-class features. “What I really like about the home is the location and the quality,’’ Palladino said. “Everything in the house is high-end quality. It’s very spacious all the way through the house. It’s very unusual for an in-town home.” The four-bedroom Colonial includes 5,627 square feet plus a bonus room, four full baths a…
Danbury Team Falls In Opener In Cal Ripken World Series Danbury Team Falls In Opener In Cal Ripken World Series
Danbury Team Falls In Opener In Cal Ripken World Series DANBURY, Conn. -- The boys from Danbury suffered a close 3-2 loss in their opening game Saturday at the Cal Ripken World Series in Aberdeen, Md., in a see-saw battle against Pacific Southwest.  The team from Danbury, playing as the New England champions battled Pacific Southwest all afternoon, but a strong fourth inning powered team Pacific Southwest to victory. New England had five hits compared with four for the team from Hanford, Calif., but left five runners stranded on base. New England scored on a groundout by Patrick Iannetta in the fourth inning and a single by Zach Demko in the…
Stamford Hosts 'TeenTalk Summit' For Greenwich's Kids In Crisis Stamford Hosts 'TeenTalk Summit' For Greenwich's Kids In Crisis
Stamford Hosts 'TeenTalk Summit' For Greenwich's Kids In Crisis STAMFORD, Conn. -- The state of mental health resources – and the critical need for them - in the region’s schools was the focus of the second annual “TeenTalk Summit,” held recently at AITE High School in Stamford. Panelisits were Peter Tesei, First Selectman of Greenwich; Chief James Heavey of the Greenwich Police Department; Jeffrey Vanderploeg, Vice President, Child Health Development Institute; Stacey Gross, Principal of Ridgefield High School; and Alexis Bivens, Program Director, Fairfield County Community Foundation. They spoke on the trends and challenges faced by children, familie…
Danbury Team Opens Cal Ripken World Series On Saturday Danbury Team Opens Cal Ripken World Series On Saturday
Danbury Team Opens Cal Ripken World Series On Saturday DANBURY, Conn. -- Danbury will play the Pacific Southwest champion on Saturday, Aug. 9, in its first game of the Cal Ripken World Series in Aberdeen, Md. Danbury won the New England championship to earn its berth in the Ripken World Series, which features 11- and 12-year-old baseball teams.  The kids from Danbury will take the field at 5:30 p.m. Saturday.  “Congratulations to the Danbury Hatters from Connecticut for qualifying for the 15th annual tournament,” said Baseball Hall of Famer and Ripken Baseball founder, Cal Ripken Jr. “Each year, this event showcases the next generation o…
New Yorktown Homes Have Added Benefit Of Public Services New Yorktown Homes Have Added Benefit Of Public Services
New Yorktown Homes Have Added Benefit Of Public Services YORKTOWN, N.Y. -- New home construction can be hard to find in Westchester County. John Kincart of Houlihan Lawrence has five lots in Fox Den Estates in Yorktown ready for new construction though, and they come with public water, sewer and natural gas. “That’s a very hard combination to find anywhere in this area,’’ Kincart said. “A lot of people, especially those moving from down county, are used to having these services. You're not going to need an oil-fired system with oil storage tanks. Having all three of those services available is a great selling point.” The homes begin around $1…
Westchester Community College's Austin Wins $1,000 For Video Westchester Community College's Austin Wins $1,000 For Video
Westchester Community College's Austin Wins $1,000 For Video WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Robyn Austin faced significant challenges to earn her degree from Westchester Community College. The college’s Single Stop resource center, which assists students with tax preparation, financial counseling, health programs and other services, provided a huge benefit for the Mount Vernon woman. Austin won $1,000 from the national Single Stop organization for a video in which she describes the challenges she faced in earning her degree and the help she received from the college’s Single Stop personnel. Students can receive assistance from Single Stop by filling ou…
Greenwich United Way Hosts Annual Wiffle Tournament Greenwich United Way Hosts Annual Wiffle Tournament
Greenwich United Way Hosts Annual Wiffle Tournament GREENWICH, Conn. -- The Greenwich United Way hosted 60 teams for the annual Town Wiffle Tournament on Saturday, July 26, at the Greenwich Polo Club. The tournament, in its seventh year, reached its capacity of teams. It got its start when a group of teens began pressing for a place to play Wiffle ball in town.  They solidified their cause, learned how to advocate effectively and forged community partnerships with businesses, town government, the United Way, the JR United Way, the Greenwich Police, and other sympathetic parties to run the event.
2 New Tenants Sign Up At Danbury's Lee Farm Corporate Park 2 New Tenants Sign Up At Danbury's Lee Farm Corporate Park
2 New Tenants Sign Up At Danbury's Lee Farm Corporate Park DANBURY, CONN. – Two new deals were signed at Lee Farm Corporate Park at 83 Wooster Heights Road in Danbury, increasing the occupancy there to 86 percent, Cushman & Wakefield announced. Sigmund Software, a leader in electronic health record software specializing in psychiatric, behavioral health and addiction treatment facilities, leased 10,004 square feet of space. Concentrix, a global service and technology provider, leased 2,776 square feet. Sigmund Software is relocating from 2505 Carmel Avenue in Brewster, N.Y., while Concentrix is establishing its first Connecticut office. …
Redding Roadhouse Looks To Reopen Later This Year Redding Roadhouse Looks To Reopen Later This Year
Redding Roadhouse Looks To Reopen Later This Year REDDING, Conn. -- Fans of the Redding Roadhouse, which closed in May, will be happy to hear that the landmark restaurant is looking to reopen later this year, according to an announcement on its Facebook page. “No ETA just yet ... all new ownership and management. Hopefully this fall,’’ the Redding Roadhouse posted on the Facebook page last week. The building and grounds have been under extensive repair. On the Facebook page, the business posted that its septic system was being repaired. "Right now we are focused on the repair project. This building hasn't had a day off in 30 years!"…
Bridgeport Professor Works With IDEAL Students To Get It Write Bridgeport Professor Works With IDEAL Students To Get It Write
Bridgeport Professor Works With Ideal Students To Get It Write FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. – Lisa Calderone emphasizes clean and concise writing to adult learners in her classes through the University of Bridgeport’s IDEAL Program. The key, she said, is helping students get more comfortable with the writing process. “You have to meet them where they are at,’’ said Calderone, who is an Adjunct Professor of Communications. In their first week, she asks students to describe their past writing experiences, and has found that many respond with a great deal of anxiety. She addresses this issue in a “lecture” on how to distance yourself from the emotional aspect…
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