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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Somers, NY

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Technology Help Days Planned For March, April In Somers SOMERS, N.Y. – At Home In Somers will host Technology Help Days in March and April at the Somers Library Program Room. Bring cell phones, smart phones, iPads, tablets and laptops to the program. The sessions will be held Sunday, March 23, and Saturday, April 19, from 2-4 p.m., at the Somers Library Program Room. RSVP to Teresa Chang at [email protected] by March 15. You can sign up for both sessions. Somers High School students are needed to volunteer and adult volunteers are also welcome. Contact Teresa Chang at 914-907-0881 for more information.

by Tom Renner

03/04/2014

Yorktown, NY

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Yorktown Education Group Plans Casino Night, Dinner Dance YORKTOWN, N.Y. – The Foundation for Excellence in Yorktown Education will honor members of the Yorktown Fire Department and several school resource officers at its Casino Night and Dinner Dance. The dinner will be held Saturday, March 15, at the Doubletree Tarrytown. Tickets cost and can be purchased online at ffeyorktown.org. The event begins at 7 p.m. The dinner will honor Yorktown Heights Engine Co. No. 1 Fire Chief Chet Swirski, Assistant Fire Chiefs Jay Swart and Paul Dillon, Yorktown High School Resource Officer Rob Doerr, Mildred E. Strang Middle School Resource Officer Brian Mund…

by Tom Renner

03/04/2014

Norwalk, CT

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'Norwalk Lit Crawl' To Support Norwalk Reads Travels To Local Eateries NORWALK, Conn. – The inaugural Norwalk Lit Crawl to benefit Norwalk Reads will be held on Tuesday, March 4, from 6 to 8 p.m. The Lit Crawl is modeled after similar events in San Francisco, New York and Seattle. Guests will enjoy storytelling, food and drink from three restaurants in South Norwalk. O’Neill’s Pub & Restaurant, Mama’s Boy and The Brewhouse. “Crawlers” can visit one venue, or all three. For more information or to register, visit the Norwalk Lit Crawl website.

by Tom Renner

03/03/2014

Fairfield, CT

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Fairfield Prep Runner Wins New Englands, Posts Fastest Time In U.S. FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. – Fairfield Prep’s Christian Alvarado and Darien’s Alex Ostberg have been pushing each other throughout the cross-country and indoor track seasons. At Saturday’s New England Indoor Track and Field Championships, Alvarado won the latest battle between two of the best high school distance runners in the country. Alvarado won the 2-mile in 9:00.29, setting a meet record. Ostberg finished second in 9:02.24, which also topped the previous meet record. Alvarado’s time is the best in the nation this winter at the distance, and Ostberg’s time is No. 2 in the country. “I kn…

by Tom Renner

03/03/2014

Westport, CT

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Staples Runner Wins New Englands, Soars To Top Of U.S. Charts WESTPORT, Conn. – Staples High School sophomore Hannah DeBalsi isn’t content just by winning races any more. She’s smashing records in the process, too. DeBalsi won the 2-mile run Saturday at the New England Indoor Track and Field Championships at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center in Boston. She won in 10:12.95, smashing the previous record of 10:30.55 set in 2010 by Glastonbury’s Lindsay Crevoiserat. DeBalsi’s time is the best at the distance in the United States this winter. She also has the top 3,200 meter time in the nation at 10:19.26. DeBalsi said in a story on MileSplit.…

by Tom Renner

03/03/2014

Westport, CT

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Southport Businessman Named Men's Masters Triathlete Of The Year EASTON, Conn. – Easton’s Chris Thomas was named the Men’s Masters Triathlete of the Year on Wednesday by USA Triathlon. Thomas won the award for the second straight year. He was the top masters finisher at Ironman 70.3 Worlds, the Timberman Sprint Triathlon and Ironman 70.3 Syracuse. "We again had an outstanding class of awardees for Athletes of the Year," said Steve Sutherland, chair of the USA Triathlon Age Group Committee Athlete of the Year Subcommittee. "The growth of triathlon and multisport under USA Triathlon leadership is reflected in the quality of the Athletes of the Year selec…

by Tom Renner

03/03/2014

Darien, CT

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Darien Chamber Of Commerce Hosts Networking, Education Breakfast DARIEN, Conn. -- The Darien Chamber of Commerce held a morning networking and membership education breakfast recently for new members, new employees of current member companies and longtime members. The breakfast was hosted by Webster Bank in Darien. Committee chairs were also introduced so both new and existing members could learn and get involved with the chamber, its committees and activities. New members introduced were private investor John Hare; Lynn Hamlen, owner of Folly Design Elements; Lisa Herling of Herling Communications; Thomas Jachimczyk and Anthony Chimento of Madison Capi…

by Tom Renner

03/03/2014

Darien, CT

On Your Side

BCM Media Moving Offices To New Location In Darien DARIEN, Conn. -- BCM Media, a private media consulting firm, will move to a new larger office space next month at 30 Old Kings Highway S. in Darien from its previous location in New Canaan. "It's just the right time. My business is growing very fast, and the needs of my clients and the services we offer are expanding rapidly,'' said managing director Brenda McKenna, who started the business early in 2013. McKenna's firm handles strategic media planning and buying for Crowley Maritime Corp., a marine solutions, transportation and logistics company in Jacksonville, Fla., and the Copper Deve…

by Tom Renner

03/03/2014

Stamford, CT

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Palestinian Film Playing At Stamford's Avon Theater STAMFORD, Conn. -- Currently playing at Stamford’s Avon Theater is the Palestinian-language film, "Omar." Nominated for an Oscar it portrays the Israeli occupation with Israel as the “bad guys” — like watching a World War II film that pitches the Germans as the good guys and the Allies as villains. A tense thriller about betrayal, trust, and loyalty. Omar (Bakri) is a Palestinian who routinely climbs over the separation wall to ostensibly meet up with his friends, Tarek (Hourani) and Amjad (Bisharat), but he really is looking for an excuse to meet with Tarek’s sister, Nadja (Lubany). Om…

by Robert Sodaro

03/03/2014

Stamford, CT

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Fairfield Olympian Visits Stamford Rink Sunday For Hockey Day In America STAMFORD, Conn. – NBC Sports Group and the National Hockey League are celebrating the fourth annual Hockey Day in America on Sunday, March, 2 at Chelsea Piers Connecticut in Stamford. Fairfield’s Julie Chu will visit Chelsea Piers Connecticut along with Meghan Duggan. Both were part of the United States women's hockey team that won a silver medal at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. NHL alumni also plan to attend. Fans are welcome beginning at 10:30 a.m. The fans will be part of a live audience for NBC from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.

by Tom Renner

03/01/2014

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