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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Westport, CT

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Popular Redding Roadhouse Plans To Reopen In October REDDING, Conn. -- Octoberfest will return to Redding Roadhouse after all. The restaurant announced recently on its Facebook that it plans to open in October. “We still have many little things to take care of but if all goes as planned we will see you all for Octoberfest!!!” the business posted on Facebook. Jordan Wright, son of property owner Susan Wright, will be the restaurant manager, according to a story in Hello Redding. The Facebook page says patrons can expect “BIG Burgers, the BEST grass fed steaks in CT,” according to a Facebook post. The restaurant posted a picture on Face…

by Tom Renner

09/04/2014

Norwalk, CT

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3 Norwalk Packers Youth Football Teams Win Opening Games NORWALK, Conn. -- Three Norwalk Packers youth football teams won their opening games of the season last weekend. The 4th-grade 79ers beat Middletown, 28-7; the 5th-grade team rolled over Middletown, 33-6; and the 7th-grade squad beat Hartford, 20-0. The 6th-grade team lost to Hartford, 19-12, and the 8th-graders lost to Hartford, 13-6. Click on the attached PDF for the complete recap provided by the league.

by Tom Renner

09/04/2014

Darien, CT

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Darien Letter: Parent Backs Malloy For His Support Of Schools DARIEN, Conn. -- The Darien Daily Voice accepts signed letters to the editor. Please send letters to [email protected]. To the editor: In our community, we know how important education is for our children’s success. I was fortunate enough to have multiple pre-k programs from which to choose for my two daughters. They then went on to thrive at Hindley Elementary and Middlesex Middle School. To truly invest in our state, we need to ensure that all of our schools are strong and well funded. In the last four years Gov. Dannel Malloy has shown the vision and passion to invest in …

by Sandee Kirchhoff

09/04/2014

Cortlandt, NY

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Versatile Croton Pastor Tackles Triathlons, Too CROTON-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. -- Anthony Stephens, the pastor at Our Saviour Evangelical Lutheran Church in Croton-on-Hudson, wears a variety of other hats. On Sunday, he will put on his competitor’s cap when he races in the TOUGHMAN Half, a 70.3 mile triathlon that trots past his church. “I’m looking for excuses to stay fit and raise money for appropriate concerns,’’ said Stephens, who will raise money for the church’s response to the Ebola epidemic. Stephens, 52, has served as the church’s pastor since 2002 and has competed in the TOUGHMAN three previous times. He is also an avid runner, and…

by Tom Renner

09/03/2014

Bridgeport, CT

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Bridgeport Nonprofit Selected To Share Grants WESTPORT, Conn. -- The winning threesome from Westport Resources' recent Charity Golf Classic chose a Bridgeport nonprofit to share a $5,000 grant from Fairfield County’s Community Foundation. Faith Food Pantry of Sandy Hook; Off-Beat Players Inc. of Danbury; and Shepherds Inc. of Bridgeport each received $1,666. Westport Resources is a leading independent investment and financial planning firm serving individuals, families, municipalities and institutions around the world. During the Charity Golf Classic at The Connecticut Golf Club, golfers participated in a contest to answer quiz …

by Tom Renner

09/03/2014

Darien, CT

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Darien Test Prep Center Wants Students Ready For SAT Changes FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Students from this fall’s sophomore class and subsequent years will face a revamped SAT in two years. Barbara Levine of Chyten Tutoring and Test Preparation in Darien and New Canaan wants them to be prepared. “Students will still have to know math and algebra,’’ Levine said. “That won’t change. What will change is that the reading section will not be vocabulary based. The SAT is doing away with the use of esoteric words and that will be a positive for most students. The test itself will be quite different. The scoring will be different.” The changes will not a…

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Mahopac, NY

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Putnam County Classic Races Start Sunday In Brewster BREWSTER, N.Y. -- The 21st Putnam County Fall Classic half marathon and 5K starts Sunday, Sept. 7 at 9 a.m. on Main Street in Brewster. Registration is available online. All registered participants in the race will receive an event T-shirt and goodie bag, and there will be activities and music for all ages throughout registration and the race. There will also be a one-mile walk. Participants are encouraged to stay afterwards for the Brewster Founder’s Day and street fair. The race is presented by the Hudson Valley Cerebral Palsy Association. Proceeds from the race go to support the cont…

by Tom Renner

09/03/2014

Greenwich, CT

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Shreve, Crump & Low Signs Lease For New Jewelry Store On Greenwich Avenue GREENWICH, Conn. -- Shreve, Crump & Low, a Boston jeweler, has leased space at 125 Greenwich Ave. in Greenwich. The business will have a 4,800 square-foot store at Greenwich Avenue and Lewis Street. Shreve, Crump & Low says on its corporate website that it is America’s oldest jeweler, and opened in 1796 in Boston. The business sells gemstones, engagement rings, diamonds, rare estate jewelry, watches and more. Goldschmidt & Associates of Scarsdale, Austin Corp. Properties and Allied Property Group co-brokered the transaction. Shreve, Crump & Low has stores in Boston…

by Tom Renner

09/03/2014

Greenwich, CT

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Greenwich Women Race At Triathlon World Championships GREENWICH, Conn. -- Two Greenwich triathletes represented the United States last weekend in the International Triathlon Union World Championships in Edmonton, Canada. Amy Dixon, with guide Lindsey Cook, finished eighth in the paratriathlon 5 sprint distance race. Emma Langley finished second in the Olympic distance race for women ages 18 and 19 years old. Dixon has less than 1 percent vision. She developed uveitis, an inflammation of the uvea, 16 years ago and has progressively lost nearly all vision. She races in triathlons with a guide, who is tethered to Dixon during the swim and run…

by Tom Renner

09/03/2014

Westport, CT

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William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty Lists Westport Waterfront Home WESTPORT, Conn. -- William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty has listed a Saugatuck River estate for sale that was designed by Fairfield County architect Peter Cadoux, located in a private waterfront community in Westport. Westport agent Robyn Crain has the listing, with the home priced at $6.195 million. With panoramic views of the Saugatuck River, the property features an acre of land boasting a heated gunite pool, private dock and wrap-around porch that captures beautiful waterfront views. Constructed in 2000, the home offers 7,305 square feet of living space with 12 rooms, inc…

by Tom Renner

09/03/2014

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