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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Fairfield, CT

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Fairfield Prep's Chris Alvarado Commits To Georgetown FAIRFIELD, Conn. –- Fairfield Prep senior track and field standout Chris Alvarado was anxious to wrap up his college selection process. A recent trip to Georgetown University cemented his decision. Alvarado become one of the first high school athletes from this year’s senior class to commit to a school when he announced last week he was going to attend Georgetown. The University of Wisconsin, Virginia, Michigan and Stanford were also considerations. “I definitely was looking to commit and it just worked out perfectly,’’ Alvarado said. “It was my last visit, I liked the campus and the team…

by Tom Renner

10/10/2013

Norwalk, CT

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Norwalk Packers 6th Graders Hand Shelton First Loss NORWALK, Conn. -- The Norwalk Packers 6th grade football team handed Shelton its first loss, 14-7, and kept its postseason hopes alive in a game last weekend. Norwalk improved to 5-1 as Jeff Cocchia and Ras Fisher scored touchdowns. For the complete report provided by the league, click on the attached PDF.

by Tom Renner

10/09/2013

Norwalk, CT

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Don't Sleep On Columbus Day Offers From Healthy Choice Mattress WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. AND FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. – Latex mattresses are fast becoming the choice for health-conscious families. David Spittal, the owner of Healthy Choice Organic Mattresses, says comfort, durability and support make organic mattresses the clear preference. “Polyurethane foam beds may soon be a distant memory as people discover how latex mattresses outlast and outperform memory foam in every way,’’ Spittal said. Spittal is gearing up for Columbus Day sales at his stores in Mount Kisco, Westport and Brookfield with offers that include up to $900 off of select products. …

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Norwalk, CT

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Norwalk Youth Basketball Plans Tryouts For Boys In Grades 4-8 NORWALK, Conn. -- Tryouts for the Norwalk Youth Basketball Association will be held this month for boys grades 4 through 8. There is no cost to try out and players can register in advance online. There will be two tryouts per age group, schedule as follows: 4th grade: Tuesday, Oct. 22, 6-7:30 p.m. at Fox Run School and Wednesday, Oct. 23, from 6-7:30 at Roton Middle School. 5th grade: Wednesday, Oct. 23, from 7:30-9 p.m. at Roton Middle School and Saturday, Oct. 26, from 9-10 a.m. at Brien McMahon High School. 6th grade: Wednesday, Oct. 23, from 7:30-9 p.m. at West Rocks Middle Schoo…

by Tom Renner

10/09/2013

Tarrytown-SleepyHollow, NY

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Tarrytown-based March Of Dimes Honors Real Estate Developer TARRYTOWN, N.Y. -- The March of Dimes Greater New York Chapter and the Real Estate Award Breakfast Committee announced National Realty & Development Corp. (NRDC) as its 2013 Real Estate Award recipient. This year marks the 26th annual Real Estate Award Breakfast as well as the 75th anniversary of the March of Dimes. The breakfast will be held on Thursday, Nov. 14, at the Renaissance Westchester Hotel in White Plains. Each year honors outstanding individuals and companies whose commercial real estate activities have significantly enhanced the community. Headquartered in Purchase, NRD…

by Tom Renner

10/09/2013

Greenwich, CT

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Halloween Party In Greenwich Supports Kids In Crisis GREENWICH, Conn. – Arthur Murray Grande Ballroom of Greenwich and Sophia’s Costumes will host a Halloween Party to benefit Kids In Crisis on Friday, Oct. 18, from 4-10 p.m. The party will be at the Arthur Murray Grand Ballroom of Greenwich at 6 Lewis St. in Greenwich. Sophia’s Costumes at 1 Liberty Way in Greenwich will donate 20 percent of all costume sales and rentals worn to the party to Kids In Crisis. The suggested donation at the door is $20. The party supports Cos Cob-based Kids In Crisis, Connecticut’s only round-the-clock agency providing emergency shelter, crisis counseling and …

by Tom Renner

10/09/2013

Norwalk, CT

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Take A Taste At Benefit For Norwalk Education Foundation NORWALK, Conn. – The Taste for Education to benefit the Norwalk Education Foundation will be held on Nov. 7 at Aitoro in Norwalk. The event runs from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Aitoro, 401 Westport Ave. Area restaurants will provide a tasting menu and local businesses will contribute wine, beer and items for a silent auction. Tickets are $45 in advance and $55 at the door. Tickets can be purchased online or by sending a check to NEF at 125 East Ave., 3rd Floor, Norwalk CT 06851. More details are available on the foundation's website or by calling 203-854-4068.

by Tom Renner

10/09/2013

Pound Ridge, NY

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Pound Ridge Volunteer Ambulance Corps Is Looking For a Few Good Residents POUND RIDGE, N.Y. -- One aspect that makes Pound Ridge a great place to live is the sense of volunteering. One of the important groups in town that relies on volunteers is our Ambulance Corps. In the early 1960s, Pound Ridge residents depended on the Mount Kisco Lions Ambulance Corps. With a growing community and longer response times, the Pound Ridge Lions Club stepped in to start its own Corps and in 1966, the Pound Ridge Volunteer Ambulance Corps received a charter from New York State. In those early days, the Corps' headquarters was located in a large shed behind Albano's and its memb…

by Laurance Baschkin

10/09/2013

Norwalk, CT

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Norwalk Youth Basketball Plans Free Clinics In October NORWALK, Conn. --The Norwalk Youth Basketball Association is hosting basketball clinics this month in preparation for the upcoming basketball season. Norwalk and Brien McMahon High School Varsity Coaches Tommy Keyes and Ken Dustin will lead the clinics, with assistance from NYBA coaches. The clinics are free and open to boys grades 4 through 8. The clinics will be held: Tuesday, Oct. 15 at Brien McMahon High School from 6-7:30 p.m. for boys in grades 4-6 and 7:30-9 p.m. for boys in grades 7-8. Thursday, Oct. 24 at Norwalk High School from 6-7:30 p.m. for boys in grades 4-6 and 7:30…

by Tom Renner

10/08/2013

New Canaan, CT

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New Canaan Doctor/Author Steps Into The Kitchen NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- Dr. Peter D’Adamo of New Canaan is not one to sit still. After writing “Eat Right 4 Your Type” in 1996, a New York Times best-selling book that suggests eating particular foods based on your blood type to achieve better health, he went on to write 18 more on nutrition and healthy living. As of this week, he can add another four to his library. “The Eat Right 4 Your Type Cookbook” -- one for each blood type; O, A, B, and AB -- have been published by Penguin books. D’Adamo, a naturopathic physician who resides in New Canaan, collaborated with Ridgefield-based chef and…

by Ann Quasarano

10/08/2013

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