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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New Canaan, CT

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New Canaan's Schmid Breaks Out For Babson Softball NEW CANAAN, Conn. – Lindsey Schmid had the biggest day of her college softball career Sunday for Babson College. Schmid tripled, ripped three hits and scored two runs for Babson in a 2-1 win over MIT. In the second game, Schmid had a hit and two RBIs in a 4-2 setback. Schmid is hitting .404, second on the team, and has cracked the starting lineup. She has started 18 games for Babson (20-9), which saw its nine-game win streak snapped in the loss on Sunday.

by Tom Renner

04/15/2013

Norwalk, CT

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Norwalk Girls Lacrosse Team Wins Brookfield Tournament NORWALK, Conn. – The Norwalk 8th-grade Blue girls lacrosse team won five games to capture the Ice Breakers Lacrosse Festival Saturday in Brookfield. Norwalk beat Milford in the final, 9-3. En route to the final, Norwalk topped New Milford, 7-2; Relax 7/8 B, 17-3; Cheshire, 14-3; and New Canaan, 5-3. Kaitlin Uralowich, Olivia Prescott, Isabelle Vineyard, Annie Nields, Suzanne Goodnow and Lily L'Archevesque led Norwalk’s offense. At midfield, Parker Biele, Emma L'Archevesque, Marissa Mastrianni, and Bella Bean played well. Aimee Whitman, Katie Gatt, Lily Raffio, Lulu Trujillo, Emma Sisk…

by Tom Renner

04/15/2013

Stamford, CT

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Springale Little League Roundup STAMFORD, Conn. -- Carpentry Unlimited topped Clairol, 2-0, in the Springdale Little League Majors Divison. Matt Tiplady picked up the win for Carpentry (2-0 on the season) with four innings of no-hit relief in which he struck out 10 and walked none. Starter Joey Price took the hard-luck loss for Clairol (0-2), surrendering just four hits and striking out seven over four innings. Jelani Jackson struck out two in his one scoreless inning of relief. Carpentry scored in the first when Matt Doyle singled to left to drive in a runner from second. Matt Rubino knocked in the game’s other run wi…

by Tom Renner

04/15/2013

New Rochelle, NY

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Multiple Sclerosis Walk Scheduled In Westchester NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. – The New York City-Southern New York Chapter of the Multiple Sclerosis Society will kick off Walk MS-Westchester County on Sunday, April 28, at Glen Island Park in New Rochelle. The park opens at 8 a.m., and the walk begins at 9:30. Westchester County is one of seven sites where more than 11,000 walkers are expected on the weekend of April 27 and 28. The walk raises money to support professional education, comprehensive programs and services for more than 10,000 people living with MS in the five boroughs in New York City and in Westchester, Rockland, Orange, Putnam and…

by Tom Renner

04/15/2013

Fairfield, CT

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Bravo TV Decorator To Host House Tour Fundraiser In Fairfield FAIRFIELD, Conn – Mary McDonald, an award-winning Los Angeles-based designer, author and star of Bravo TV’s "Million Dollar Decorators," will host a breakfast and house tour of homes in Westport and Fairfield on Friday, May 3.The breakfast and tour will raise money for Near and Far Aid. The breakfast will take place from 9:15 AM to 10:45 AM at the Patterson Club, 1118 Cross Highway, Fairfield. Tickets are $65 and can be purchased online. Near and Far Aid has granted over $12 million since the year 2000 to Fairfield County agencies helping break the cycle of poverty. The Designer House T…

by Tom Renner

04/14/2013

Wilton, CT

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Wilton's Jessica Olin 2nd At State Gymnastics WILTON, Conn. – Wilton’s Jessica Olin finished second all-around in the 11-year-old division of the U.S.A. Gymnastics Level 7 state championships at New Milford High School. Olin posted an all-around total of 36.525. She was second on the uneven bars, vault and floor exercise. She trains at Arena Gymnastics in Stamford and is a sixth-grader at Middlebrook School.

by Tom Renner

04/12/2013

New Rochelle, NY

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Wall Street Expert Speaks At College Of New Rochelle NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- Wall Street financial expert Carla A. Harris delivered a powerful message Tuesday to more than 200 people during a speech at The College of New Rochelle’s main campus. During the hourlong address, Harris spoke about her rise to managing director and senior client adviser at Morgan Stanley, beginning from her first job as a manager at McDonald’s. Her strong-willed personality combined with her Southern accent, humor and smarts about the financial industry captivated the packed crowd at the Maura Ballroom at the main campus. She also discussed key points from her boo…

by The Daily Voice

04/12/2013

Stamford, CT

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Stamford's Ryan Matherne Uses Martial Arts To Plan For Marathon STAMFORD, Conn. – Stamford’s Ryan Matherne is quick to tell you that martial arts benefits runners. Matherne, a martial arts instructor for 12 years who works at The Dojo in Stamford, will run Monday’s Boston Marathon to raise money for the Connecticut Challenge. Readers can donate through his fundraising page. He has raised more than $2,000 so far. The race will be Matherne’s 15th marathon and his first Boston. He is on a quest to run a marathon in every state. His most recent one was in Virginia last month. He believes his martial arts training goes a long way toward establishing the m…

by Tom Renner

04/12/2013

Stamford, CT

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Tickets Go On Sale For Gabriel Iglesias At The Palace In Stamford STAMFORD, Conn. – Tickets for the Gabriel Iglesias Stand-Up Revolution Tour at the Palace Theatre go on sale to the public on Friday, April 12. The show will be held Saturday, June 29, at 8 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online. The show is presented by the Stamford Center for the Arts, which brought veterans Ron White and Bill Cosby to The Palace in March. Iglesias has been described as witty, electrifying and a talented performer who has the ability to consistently deliver a uniquely hilarious comedy experience. His unique and animated comedy style has made him popular among fans of all …

by Tom Renner

04/12/2013

Ossining, NY

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Ossining's Ryford Estores Grooming Business A Cut Above OSSINING, N.Y. – As a teenager,Ossining’s Ryford Estores went to the barbershop every weekend and waited for a trim, sometimes for up to four hours. He did not know it then, but those weekly visits were the genesis behind his Self-Cut System, a blossoming self-grooming business. “I was that person waiting at the barbershop,’’ Estores said. “I used to go every weekend. It was a little bit about establishing self confidence, and a little bit about looking good to impress the ladies. It frustrated me. It makes no sense to pay $20 to wait that long.” Estores became a barber at 16 and attended…

by Tom Renner

04/12/2013

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