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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Wilton, CT

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Wilton Girl Scout Troop Collects For Pantry, Animals In Distress WILTON, Conn. -- Wilton Girl Scout Troop 50087 held a collection for the the Wilton Food Pantry and Animals in Distress on Sunday at Stop & Shop. Shoppers filled four boxes with much-needed food staples and cleaning supplies for the Food Pantry, and three additional boxes with supplies for the cats and kittens at Wilton's no kill cat shelter, Animals in Distress. In addition, many patrons donated Stop & Shop and Amazon gifts cards.

by Daily Voice

05/14/2014

Norwalk, CT

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Ensign From Norwalk Makes Waves In U.S. Navy NORWALK, Conn. -- Ensign Luke Paterna, from Norwalk, and Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Ryan Wetzel recently conducted small boat operations in a rigid-hull inflatable boat attached to the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). The USS George H.W. Bush is supporting maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility.

by Tom Renner

05/14/2014

Mamaroneck, NY

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Larchmont Composer's Musical Roots Developed In Westchester LARCHMONT, N.Y. – People hear his music, but Larchmont native Eric Nathan sees a river. That’s how the 30-year-old composer, who attended the Mamaroneck Public Schools and studied at Hoff-Barthelson Music School in Scarsdale, describes the sounds that have won him international acclaim. He was most recently awarded a 2014 John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowship in Music Composition. “I think of my music as a river – everything that I have written or been inspired by makes the river broader and broadens my expressivity,’’ Nathan wrote in an email from Italy, where he is a Rome…

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New Canaan, CT

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New Home Development In New Canaan Excites Ridgefield Builder NEW CANAAN, Conn. – New home building projects fuel the creative juices of Ridgefield builder Reed Whipple, and his newest development, a four-home site in New Canaan called Quail Hollow, has Whipple particularly enthusiastic. “As a builder, this is what you live to do,’’ said Whipple, the founder of Heritage Home Construction who has 30 years in the business. “With each project, I get excited about visualizing it and seeing it evolve. I see the air and the land and I know exactly how I want it to look. There are not many people who can visualize an entire project.” What Whipple visualize…

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New Canaan, CT

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New Canaan Youth Track Team Runs In First Home Meet NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- The New Balance Blazers youth track and field team hosted its first home meet last week at the New Canaan High School track. More than 200 athletes from Fairfield Woods, East Ridge and Scotts Ridge (Ridgefield) middle schools, as well as the NB Blazers, competed in the meet on Wednesday, May 7. The New Balance Blazers, numbering 65 athletes, are coached by Bill Martin, New Canaan High School boys track and field coach. The team, sponsored by New Balance New Canaan, was able to achieve impressive performances against two of Connecticuts most competitive youth track prog…

by Tom Renner

05/13/2014

Stamford, CT

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Stamford Residents Dig Into Town's Past At Historical Society STAMFORD, Conn. -- Did you know that Stamford has a wonderful place located in North Stamford that holds all of its history? If you have not been to the Stamford Historical Society located at 1508 High Ridge Road, it’s worth the visit. Whether you were born and raised in the city or not, it’s history is enriched with numerous stories and legacies that you will find interesting and at times amazing. My mother, Rosemarie Marrucco Blosio told me about a man named Dan Burke. She said he had a wealth of knowledge about the history of Stamford and how he spends countless hours volunteering his …

by Robyn Blosio Bova

05/13/2014

Westport, CT

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Tails, Trails & Tales Hike Comes To Randall's Farm Preserve In Easton EASTON, Conn. -- Aspetuck Land Trust is repeating its “Tails, Trails & Tales” program, a 2-mile hike and conversation focused on finding a sustainable balance for off-leash dog walking and environmental protection on conserved land. The hike, open to a maximum of 25 people, is set for Saturday, May 17, at 10 a.m. in the land trust’s Randall’s Farm Preserve on Sport Hill Road in Easton, one mile north of Silverman’s Farm. The rain date is Sunday, May 18, at 10 a.m. The event will be led by conservation biologist Milan Bull, his dog, Edge, and dog trainer Jason Hoffman. Bull, the Conne…

by Tom Renner

05/13/2014

Yonkers, NY

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Yonkers Student Takes Long Road To Obtain Degree From Purchase YONKERS, N.Y. – Victor Couto took the road less traveled to obtain his college degree. On Friday, May 16, 10 years after the Yonkers resident left high school, the 27-year-old will serve as the senior speaker at commencement at Purchase College-SUNY. Friday’s commencement at Westchester County Center begins at 12:30 p.m. Degrees will be conferred upon approximatey 1,000 graduates and Jodi Long (1976) and Peter Powchik (1979) will each receive a President’s Award for Distinguished Alumni. They will be among those giving speeches with Couto, who will graduate with a degree in journalism. Th…

by Tom Renner

05/13/2014

Stamford, CT

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Instant Replay Stays Unbeaten In Stamford Little League STAMFORD, Conn. --Sterling Gregg crushed his first Little League home run to help Instant Replay improve to 7-0 in Stamford Little League action with a 5-4 win over Boot Camp. Matt Jester, Connor Sullivan and Dave Collazo combined to strike out 11 for Instant Replay. Collazo (two hits), Jaden Dawkins (single, two runs), and Anthony Possidento (double, two RBI) added to the offense. Evan Field, Mark Lombardo and Aiden Rella had two hits and an RBI apiece for Boot Camp (4-3) while Jason Marchese added a triple and Ben Nash reached base three times. Austin Byrnes and Robert Smeriglio fanned …

by Tom Renner

05/13/2014

Stamford, CT

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Runners From Stamford, Darien Set State Records FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. – Runners from Stamford and Darien set state records Friday in separate races around the region. Westhill senior Claire Howlett won the 5,000 meters in 16:28.71 at the Spartan Midnight Sunrise Invite at Amity High School in Woodbridge. Darien junior Alex Ostberg ran 8:52.64 in the 3,200 meters at the Glenn D. Loucks Game in White Plains, N.Y. Howlett’s time obliterated the previous state best of 16:45.56, which she set last year, according to statistics on DyeStat.com, The time for the Stanford University-bound senior is the best in the United States by more than a…

by Tom Renner

05/12/2014

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