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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Peekskill, NY

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HealthQuest Unveils Healther Eating Initiative WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Health Quest has announced an initiative to promote healthier eating within its three hospitals: Northern Dutchess Hospital, Vassar Brothers Medical Center, and Putnam Hospital Center. This news comes on the heels of the announcement of its new partnership with Guiding Stars, the nation’s leading independent nutrition guidance program. As part of its effort to foster a culture of healthy living, Health Quest recently switched to antibiotic-free and hormone-free turkey and chicken in all three hospitals, as well as The Thompson House, and has taken several othe…

by Tom Renner

12/04/2013

Bedford, NY

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Harvey Ice Hockey Team Goes 2-1 In Weekend Tournament KATONAH, N.Y. -- The Harvey School boys ice hockey team went 2-1 in the White Plains Thanksgiving Tournament. Harvey lost on Sunday to White Plains, 9-3. Theo Rattner, Curtis Rattner and Keith Lambert scored for Harvey. Lambert scored six goals in three games. Harvey beat Stepinac, 5-1 in the first game, and Sleepy Hollow, Irvington and Dobbs Ferry, 10-1, in its second game. Despite the loss on Sunday, Harvey coach Tim Halewicz believes the team is poised for a strong season. “Being able to play three games over the weekend really jump started the season,'' Halewicz said. "Our team w…

by Tom Renner

12/04/2013

Darien, CT

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Free Informational Session Planned On Revaluation In Darien DARIEN, Conn. – A free information session to learn more about revaluation of Darien real estate will be held Wednesday, Dec. 4, at 7 p.m. The session will be held at at Darien Town Hall at 2 Renshaw Road. The panel will include Kelly Associates Realtor Doug Milne and Tax Assessor Anthony Homicki and will be chaired by Ronald E. Kowalski, from the law firm of Caccace, Tusch and Santagata. The program will help people learn about how the revaluation was conducted and where the tax money goes. For more information, contact Kelly Associates at 203-621-0938 or email [email protected]…

by Tom Renner

12/04/2013

Greenwich, CT

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Greenwich Store Takes Smart Approach To Toy Selection GREENWICH, Conn. – Toys have changed a lot since Mary DeSilva opened Smart Kids Toys in Greenwich 26 years ago. But DeSilva’s goals – to have children learn, create, experiment and enjoy – has remained constant over the same time frame. “The categories of toys are timeless,’’ DeSilva said as she geared up for another busy holiday season. “But the specific products have certainly changed. You’re not going to see the same item that you could purchase 25 years ago. The dolls are a little funkier, the clothes on the dolls are a little edgier. Things change, but not the categories that people ar…

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Darien, CT

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With No Stadium Lights, Darien Football Hits The Road For Playoff Opener DARIEN, Conn. – Darien High School’s football team earned the No. 1 seed for the Class L playoffs, which begin Tuesday night. But because the team does not have lights on its home field, Darien is forced to open the tournament on the road. Darien meets Daniel Hand of Madison on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at Brien McMahon High School. Darien (10-1) earned the top seed by beating New Canaan on Thanksgiving Day. Hand brings an 8-3 record into the tournament. The winner advances to Saturday’s semifinals. The tournament also brings up, again, the longstanding issue of lights at the football field a…

by Tom Renner

12/03/2013

Pound Ridge, NY

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Pound Ridge 'Santa' Helps Collect Toys For City Children POUND RIDGE, N.Y. -- Pound Ridge residents are working hard to collect toys for New York City's less fortunate children this Christmas season. City Santas started 23 years ago by three friends, including Pound Ridge resident Benedict Bisordi. Since then, the group has been collecting and distributing toys to shelters, hospitals, and community centers in Bronx, Harlem and Newark. The project started with the three men distributing toys and Happy Meals to 30 needy Bronx children. The group has now donated more 2,000 gifts to eight centers in New York and New Jersey each of the past several …

by Tom Renner

12/03/2013

New Canaan, CT

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New Canaan Looks To Rebound Against Farmington In Football Playoff Opener NEW CANAAN, Conn. – After spending nearly the whole season at the top of the state football polls, New Canaan High School’s football team will look to rebound from its first loss of the season as it heads into Tuesday’s state Class L tournament. The third-seeded Rams (11-1) host No. 6 Farmington on Tuesday with kickoff at 6:30 p.m. New Canaan, which won the Fairfield County Interscholastic Athletic Conference championship, fell to archrival Darien, 28-24, on Thanksgiving Day. The Rams took a 24-21 lead on 34-yard fumble return by Zach Allen early in the fourth quarter. Darien scored the g…

by Tom Renner

12/03/2013

Westport, CT

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Joel Barlow Football Tackles First State Playoff Game On Tuesday REDDING, Conn. – Joel Barlow High School’s football team meets Gilbert/Northwest Regional High in its first trip to the state playoffs on Tuesday. Kickoff is at 6:30 p.m. at Western Connecticut State University. The Falcons (9-2) are seeded third, while Gilbert (9-2) is seeded sixth. The winner advances to the semifinals on Saturday. Barlow had already qualified for the playoffs before its 46-14 win over Weston on Thanksgiving. The archrival Trojans beat Barlow in 2012 to eliminate the Falcons from the state playoffs. Barlow, which is 17-4 over the past two seasons under veteran coach …

by Tom Renner

12/03/2013

Fairfield, CT

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Children Fill Bags With Food For Operation Hope In Fairfield FAIRFIELD, Conn. – Children in a Gurukul class made sure that 60 local families had good Thanksgiving dinners this year by collecting and donating food and goods to Fairfield’s Operation Hope. Shilpa Bolaki Ahuja holds the weekly Gurukul class, which teaches Hindu children from Fairfield and New Haven counties about their culture and values. She reminded them about families who cannot afford food, shelter and so many things that most take for granted. The class visited stores with their parents last week and selected canned and packaged foods for Thanksgiving dinners, which the kids packe…

by Tom Renner

12/03/2013

Ridgefield, CT

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Ridgefield Football Takes On Top-Seeded Newtown In Playoffs RIDGEFIELD, Conn. – The Ridgefield High School football team is taking a four-game winning streak into the Class LL playoffs Tuesday night when it meets top-seeded Newtown. The eighth-seeded Tigers (9-2) will kick off against the Nighthawks at 6:30 p.m. in Newtown. The winner advances to the semifinals Saturday. Since losing to Darien on Oct. 26, Ridgefield has posted impressive victories over Norwalk, McMahon, Wilton and Danbury. Ridgefield has averaged 37.25 points per game in that span, while allowing just an average of 6.5 points. Ridgefield has been led by senior running back Will …

by Tom Renner

12/03/2013

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