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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White Plains, NY
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Astorino: Update On Affordable Housing In Westchester Astorino: Update On Affordable Housing In Westchester
Astorino: Update On Affordable Housing In Westchester WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- In 2009, my predecessor, Andrew Spano and the Board of Legislators signed a legal settlement obligating the county to spend $51.6 million to develop 750 units of fair and affordable housing in 31 so-called eligible or mostly white communities by the end of 2016. Here’s an update on the status.  Let’s start with the bad news. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is trying to use the settlement to dismantle local zoning laws.  HUD has the misguided view that zoning and discrimination is the same thing. It is not. Zoning restricts how land is used, …

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by By Robert P. Astorino, Westchester County Executive
Danbury, CT
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Danbury Race Helps Healing From Sandy Hook Shootings Danbury Race Helps Healing From Sandy Hook Shootings
Danbury Race Helps Healing From Sandy Hook Shootings DANBURY, Conn. – More than 1,000 runners and walkers hit Danbury streets Saturday to remember, reflect and help the healing process for families of victims of December’s tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Spring Forward For Sandy Hook, an event created by teachers at Rogers Park Middle School in Danbury, featured a 3.1 mile course that started in Rogers Park. The course included 26 “inspiration stations” created by schools in Danbury that featured motivating quotes. There were 26 victims in the December shootings at Sandy Hook. Two of the educators who died in the Sandy Hook shootin…

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by Tom Renner
Darien, CT
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YWCA Honors Darien, Norwalk Women Of Distinction YWCA Honors Darien, Norwalk Women Of Distinction
YWCA Honors Darien, Norwalk Women Of Distinction DARIEN, Conn. -- The YWCA hosted the fourth Annual Darien/Norwalk Women of Distinction Luncheon on Thursday at Woodway Country Club in Darien. The event honored and celebrated the achievements of women who stand out in the community for their efforts to make a difference. The women honored embody the ideals held by the YWCA organization of eliminating racism and empowering women and recognize their accomplishments as role models, leaders, pioneers and mentors, the group said. Ellen Kirby, executive director of the YWCA Darien/Norwalk, welcomed more than 300 business, community and family …

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by Tom Renner
Fairfield, CT
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William Pitt Sotheby's Realty Celebrates Grand Opening William Pitt Sotheby's Realty Celebrates Grand Opening
William Pitt Sotheby's Realty Celebrates Grand Opening SOUTHPORT, Conn. – William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty celebrated the grand opening of its new office in Southport Village on Thursday. Brad Kimmelman, office manager, and his sales associates welcomed the public, area businesses and Realtors to the new office. The evening featured works of area photographers and artists Michael Hartel, Amanda Desmond and Kate Uhry. Dayton Builders, Ben Velishka, Michael Fromm, Architect, and Kimmelman collaborated on the interior and exterior space of the new office, which combines the sales associates from the Fairfield and previous Southport …

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by Tom Renner
Danbury, CT
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Danbury Educators Spring Forward For Sandy Hook With 5K Race/Walk Danbury Educators Spring Forward For Sandy Hook With 5K Race/Walk
Danbury Educators Spring Forward For Sandy Hook With 5K Race/Walk DANBURY, Conn. – Although no district felt the impact harder than Newtown, teachers in Danbury lost friends and colleagues as well in last December’s massacre at Sandy Hook. On Saturday, teachers from Rogers Park Middle School will do something to ease the pain. The Rogers Park staff has organized Spring Forward For Sandy Hook, a 5-kilometer walk/run beginning at 8:30 a.m. Saturday. Proceeds from the race will benefit the Dawn Lafferty Hochsprung Memorial Fund and the Lauren Rosseau Memorial Scholarship. Both women were among the victims in Sandy Hook and had well-established ties to the Da…

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by Tom Renner
Mt. Kisco, NY
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Mount Kisco's Holden Caps Standout Swim Career At Notre Dame Mount Kisco's Holden Caps Standout Swim Career At Notre Dame
Mount Kisco's Holden Caps Standout Swim Career At Notre Dame MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. – With two years of college complete and a lifetime of swimming memories, it would have been easy for Mount Kisco’s Kim Holden to end her competitive career when physicians told her both shoulders would need surgery. Holden, who graduates from Notre Dame this weekend, did not turn in her towel. In March, she finished off her career spectacular fashion with honorable mention All-America performances in the NCAA championships. She also helped the Irish finish second in The Big East and 16th overall in the NCAA championships. It was Notre Dame’s best finish ever in the NCAA m…

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by Tom Renner
Somers, NY
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Somers Realtor Offers Energy Assessment Talk Somers Realtor Offers Energy Assessment Talk
Somers Realtor Offers Energy Assessment Talk SOMERS, N.Y. – Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty will host Energize Somers on May 23 at 4 p.m. at 9 Heritage Hills 202 Center Somers. Residents can learn how to make their homes more energy efficient and save money. Energize Somers professionals will also explain how to obtain a free home energy assessment. To reserve a spot and find out what to bring, contact the real estate office at 914-600-7998 or send an email to [email protected]. Reservations must be received by May 20. Light refreshments will be served.

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by Tom Renner
Ridgefield, CT
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Ridgefield's Meg Galloway Rows For Another Shot At Nationals Ridgefield's Meg Galloway Rows For Another Shot At Nationals
Ridgefield's Meg Galloway Rows For Another Shot At Nationals RIDGEFIELD, Conn. – Ridgefield’s Meg Galloway has reached the U.S. Youth Nationals with the Connecticut Boat Club for the past two years. The junior co-captain hopes to make it three as she and the rest of coach Liz Trond’s crew heads to the Northeast Junior District Championships this weekend in Lowell, Mass. Galloway rowed on a quad for CBC that competed in nationals in 2011 and again last year on the Varsity 8 that won the Petite Finals. On a team that lost many to graduation over the past few years, Galloway is the only girl on the CBC team with national experience. “We’re not really …

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by Tom Renner
Wilton, CT
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Health Scares Don't Deter Wilton Rower David Sullivan Health Scares Don't Deter Wilton Rower David Sullivan
Health Scares Don't Deter Wilton Rower David Sullivan WILTON, Conn. -- Wilton High School senior David Sullivan’s career with Norwalk River Rowing Association has been filled with ups, downs and ambulances. Now, he’s getting ready for a last chance to bring home a medal from the U.S. National Championships. Sullivan has been beset by physical issues, including a heart arrhythmia that required two surgeries to fix. He was also in the team van that was involved in a scary accident just two days before last year’s national championship. Sullivan hopes to take the first step back to nationals this weekend when he competes in two events at the Nort…

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by Tom Renner
Danbury, CT
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Women's Council Of Realtors Gets Taste Of Connecticut Women's Council Of Realtors Gets Taste Of Connecticut
Women's Council Of Realtors Gets Taste Of Connecticut DANBURY, Conn. – The Women’s Council of Realtors hosted a Taste of Connecticut networking event May 14 at Connecticut Kitchens and Baths in Danbury. The evening showcased local restaurants, including Victoria’s Wood Fired Pizza, Rizzuto’s Restaurant and Bar, Kibberia, Ibiza, Rizzuto’s, Bocca, Chef Andrew Howgego and Spirits and Such. Sponsors included Primary Residential Mortgage Inc., SIS Home and Commercial Building Inspections, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, Tiger Home and Building Inspections, Double Eagle Insurance and HouseLens. Realtors from Connecticut and New York attended.

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