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.

Tom Renner's Contributions

Pound Ridge, NY

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Pound Ridge Is No Place For Drugs or Predators POUND RIDGE, N.Y. -- For those who have been asking, I am happy to say I am still here. A recent slip and fall resulted in a herniated disk and some shattered nerves. While on the mend, there is much catching up to do in terms of interviews and writing about Pound Ridge. Two issues standing out are subjects I find extremely disturbing – yet both are well familiar for me in how they affected my life many years ago. A recent arrest for possession of drug paraphernalia resulted in the determination the person taken into custody is a heroin addict. It also confirms the problem of drugs has fo…

by Larry Baschkin

03/26/2014

Norwalk, CT

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Norwalk Woman Earns College Softball Honor At Saint Joseph NORWALK, Conn. – Norwalk’s Patti Sciglimpaglia, a sophomore at the University of Saint Joseph in West Hartford, was named the Great Northeast Athletic Conference softball Player of the Week. Sciglimpaglia delivered on the mound and at the plate for the Bluejays. She went went 2-1 with a 0.78 ERA in 18 innings as St. Joseph played in a tournament in Myrtle Beach, S.C. She threw a three-hit shutout against Gallaudet and a four-hitter in a 6-1 win over Albright. She hit .500 (12-for-24) with a home run and a triple. She also scored nine runs. Saint Joseph went 4-4 in Myrtle Beach. Her sist…

by Tom Renner

03/26/2014

Scarsdale, NY

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Ex-Scarsdale Resident Betty Cotton Will Get Award From Volunteer Center SCARSDALE, N.Y. – Betty Cotton, a long-time resident of Scarsdale and now a resident of Purchase, will receive the Chairman’s Award from the Volunteer Center of United Way at the agency’s 34th annual Volunteer Spirit Awards. The Volunteer Center of United Way will honor nine individuals and groups at the dinner on Thursday, April 24, at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel in Tarrytown. Broadcast journalist Lou Young of WCBS-TV, will emcee the event, which begins at 8 p.m. Cotton has been a steadfast supporter of The Volunteer Center and epitomizes the best of volunteer leadership. She is bei…

by Tom Renner

03/26/2014

Fairfield, CT

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Fairfield United Way's Walk Through Park, Zoo Benefits Literacy Programs FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. – A Walk In the Park to benefit the United Way’s Literacy programs will be held Saturday, March 29, at Beardsley Park in Bridgeport. The walk is hosted by the United Way of Coastal Fairfield County. The United Way of Coastal Fairfield County serves the needs of people in Darien, Easton, Fairfield, New Canaan, Norwalk, Westport, Weston and Wilton, among others. The inaugural 2-mile walk winds through Beardsley Park and visits the Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport. The walk begins at 10 a.m. The registration fee is $25 per family or $10 per family. People can also get pl…

by Tom Renner

03/26/2014

New Canaan, CT

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New Canaan's Mannelly Wins Weekly Lacrosse Award At Boston College NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- New Canaan's Sarah Mannelly, a sophomore lacrosse player at Boston College, was named the women's winner of the school's Eagle of the Week award. Mannelly led the Eagles with five points against No. 1 North Carolina with four goals and an assist. The Tar Heels squeaked out a 15-14 victory over Boston College, which is ranked No. 5. BC is 7-2 overall and 1-2 in the Atlantic Coast Conference. She corralled a game-high three ground balls on the day. She leads the team in caused turnovers (9) and ranks second on the team in goals (19) and third in points (25).

by Tom Renner

03/26/2014

Armonk, NY

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Armonk Woman's Service To Caregivers Center Earns Award ARMONK, N.Y. – Marian Hamilton of Armonk will receive the Quality of Life award at The Volunteer Center’s 34th annual Volunteer Spirit Awards on Thursday, April 24, at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel in Tarrytown. The Volunteer Center of United Way will honor nine individuals and groups at the dinner. Broadcast journalist Lou Young will emcee the event, which begins at 8 a.m. Hamilton will receive her award for her service to the Ken Hamilton Caregivers Center of Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco and is presented by United Way of Westchester and Putnam. Named after her husban…

by Tom Renner

03/26/2014

Bronxville, NY

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Volunteer Center Honors Former Eastchester Resident EASTCHESTER, N.Y. -- Former Eastchester resident Paula Berkowitz will receive the Community Hero Award from the Volunteer Center of United Way at the agency’s 34th annual Volunteer Spirit Awards on Thursday, April 24, at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel in Tarrytown. The Volunteer Center of United Way will honor nine individuals and groups at the dinner. Broadcast journalist Lou Young will emcee the event, which begins at 8 a.m. Berkowitz, who now resides in Sarasota, Fla., will receive the award for her for service to Friends of Karen, presented by Bunge. “When the unimaginable happened…

by Tom Renner

03/26/2014

Pleasantville, NY

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Westchester Community College Program Earns Award From The Volunteer Center VALHALLA, N.Y. -- The Collegium of Westchester Community College in Valhalla will receive the Education and Literacy Award from the Volunteer Center of United Way at the agency’s 34th annual Volunteer Spirit Awards. The Volunteer Center of United Way will honor nine individuals and groups at the dinner on Thursday, April 24, at the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel in Tarrytown. Broadcast journalist Lou Young of WCBS-TV, will emcee the event, which begins at 8 p.m. The Collegium is designed to provide to mature adults intellectually stimulating classes as well as an environment for discussion …

by Tom Renner

03/25/2014

White Plains, NY

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Westchester Culinary Experience Supports White Plains Y Program WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. – The Westchester Culinary Experience to benefit the White Plains YMCA Strong Kids Campaign will be held on Thursday, March 27, from 6-9 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in White Plains. The event will feature specialty dishes from more than 20 restaurants, and each dish will be paired with a wine specially selected by Zachys. The fee is $85 and all proceeds support the Srong Kids Campaign, which provides financial assistance to camp, programs and membership to children and families in the communities that the YMCA serves. To register, contact Doris Fraser at 914-28…

by Tom Renner

03/25/2014

Bronxville, NY

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Marian Hartman, 90, Former Eastchester Resident EASTCHESTER, N.Y. – Marian Hartman, a long-time resident of Eastchester, died in Arlington, Va. on Feb. 22. She was 90. Hartman was born in Brooklyn after her parents emigrated to the United States to escape religious persecution. She lived in New York City and graduated from New York University. She also took graduate courses at Hofstra,the College of New Rochelle, West Hartford and Columbia University. Hartman was a long-time kindergarten teacher at Hamilton School in Mount Vernon. She often received recognition for her creative teaching methods and materials. Her hobbies included liste…

by Daily Voice

03/25/2014

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