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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Westport Teen Completes 80-Day Wilderness Trip In India Westport Teen Completes 80-Day Wilderness Trip In India Westport Teen Completes 80-Day Wilderness Trip In India
Westport Teen Completes 80-Day Wilderness Trip In India WESTPORT, Conn. -- A 19-year-old from Westport took part in the adventure of a lifetime, spending nearly three months exploring the wilderness deep in the Himalayan mountains in India.  Andrew Allison-Godfrey recently completed an 80-day wilderness expedition in India with the National Outdoor Leadership School. On Aug. 23, Allison-Godfrey and nine other enrollees embarked on an 80-day wilderness expedition. The excursion took the students on an adventurous yet educational expedition through the exotic landscapes of India, free of modern conveniences such as cellphones, video games and el…

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Danbury, CT
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Young Danbury Skier Heads To Alpine Championship Event Young Danbury Skier Heads To Alpine Championship Event Young Danbury Skier Heads To Alpine Championship Event
Young Danbury Skier Heads To Alpine Championship Event DANBURY, Conn. -- Danbury skier Charlotte Greene will compete this weekend in the Tri-State Alpine Ski Racing Championship in Blandford and Berkshire East in Massachusetts. Greene is a sixth-grader at Hudson Country Montessori School. She is one of the six youngest quali?ers in this weekend's championship. Greene has been skiing since the age of 4.   

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Ridgefield, CT
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'Into The Woods' Visits Ridgefield Playhouse This Weekend 'Into The Woods' Visits Ridgefield Playhouse This Weekend 'Into The Woods' Visits Ridgefield Playhouse This Weekend
'Into The Woods' Visits Ridgefield Playhouse This Weekend RIDGEFIELD, Conn. – The Pepsi Children’s Series at the Ridgefield Playhouse will host "Into The Woods" at 7:30 p.m. Saturday.   The show is presented by the Connecticut Broadway Stage Company, with student actors in grades 10 to 12 from Sabrina’s Encore Productions of Newtown. The show is a Stephen Sondheim musical that blends fairy tale characters while adding a baker and his wife, who become the focal characters of this unfolding story as they try to reverse a curse which has been cast upon them by a witch, rendering them barren, according to the Ridgefield Playhouse website. Tickets …

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Stamford, CT
Obituaries
Virginia Sparano, 68, Of Stamford Virginia Sparano, 68, Of Stamford Virginia Sparano, 68, Of Stamford
Virginia Sparano, 68, Of Stamford STAMFORD, Conn. – Virginia Sparano, 68, of Stamford died on Feb. 10. She was born on March 15, 1945 to Ida and Joseph Acuti. She known as “Feisty G” or “Ginger” to her family and friends, and to many in Stamford was known as “G-ma.” She work at Abadir Associates and was an avid supporter of the Stamford High School Football team. Sparano is survived by her daughter Tonia Huiban and her fiancé, Jack; son Michael (Roseann); four grandchildren; her brother, Joseph (Diane) and sister, Paula (Roe). She was predeceased by her husband, Ralph; her parents; and her sister, Anita Acuti. A church …

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Norwalk, CT
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Norwalk's Matt Iannazzo Will Pitch For Bridgeport Bluefish Norwalk's Matt Iannazzo Will Pitch For Bridgeport Bluefish Norwalk's Matt Iannazzo Will Pitch For Bridgeport Bluefish
Norwalk's Matt Iannazzo Will Pitch For Bridgeport Bluefish NORWALK, Conn. – Former Norwalk High baseball star Matt Iannazzo has signed to pitch this summer with the Bridgeport Bluefish of the Atlantic League. Iannazzo pitched for the past year years in the minor leagues with the Chicago Cubs. The lefthander was also a standout at the University of Pittsburgh. “We’re excited to bring a local product like Matt on board for this season,” Bluefish manager Willie Upshaw said on the team website. “He was very impressive during a recent workout for us and we think he can succeed in this league.” Iannazzo pitched for the Boise Hawks and Kane County Cou…

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Port Chester, NY
Breaking News
Fatal Crash Closes I-95 Near NY-CT Border For Six Hours Friday Morning Fatal Crash Closes I-95 Near NY-CT Border For Six Hours Friday Morning Fatal Crash Closes I-95 Near NY-CT Border For Six Hours Friday Morning
Fatal Crash Closes I-95 Near Ny-ct Border For Six Hours Friday Morning PORT CHESTER, N.Y. – Northbound Interstate 95 near the New York-Connecticut border was closed for nearly six hours early Friday morning as state police investigated a fatal accident. The accident, which occurred around 2:45 a.m., was between a small passenger car and a Department of Transportation pickup truck, according to multiple reports. A car flipped over after it rear-ended the truck, according to News 12, which said the car involved in the accident was a Honda Accord. The accident caused delays for commuters early Friday morning heading into Cnnecticut from New York. Northbound Int…

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Port Chester, NY
Breaking News
Accident Cleared, I-95 North Reopened Accident Cleared, I-95 North Reopened Accident Cleared, I-95 North Reopened
Accident Cleared, I-95 North Reopened 8:30 a.m. update: WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- The accident has been cleared that closed Interstate 95 on the New York and Connecticut border early Friday.  One person was killed in the crash on the Rye-Port Chester border, according to Lohud.com.  Original story: WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. – An accident Friday morning closed Interstate 95 on the New York and Connecticut border. Motorists coming to Connecticut are advised to take the Merritt Parkway or seek other alternate routes. The road was closed as a result of an accident around 2:45 a.m. The highway was closed at Exit 20 Northbound o…

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Danbury, CT
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Ring's End Opens New Full-Service Paint Store In Danbury Ring's End Opens New Full-Service Paint Store In Danbury Ring's End Opens New Full-Service Paint Store In Danbury
Ring's End Opens New Full-Service Paint Store In Danbury DANBURY, Conn. -- Darien-based Ring’s End Inc. has opened a new full-service paint store at 59 Federal Road in Danbury, next to the Frank Pepe Pizzeria. The 2,400 square-foot store features the line of Benjamin Moore paints as well as a comprehensive array of home fashions. Ring's End offers service to its new customers by a seasoned sales team.   The store’s manager, Brandon Watkins, has been working for Ring’s End for 13 years, most recently as the paint manager at Ring’s End in Wilton. The sales team at Ring’s End has an average of more than 10 years of in-store experience. “One of t…

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Norwalk, CT
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Norwalk Tennis Pro Wins Top Honor From National Group Norwalk Tennis Pro Wins Top Honor From National Group Norwalk Tennis Pro Wins Top Honor From National Group
Norwalk Tennis Pro Wins Top Honor From National Group NORWALK, Conn. --  Norwalk's Marvin Tyler, owner and founder of Slammer Tennis World, has been named the Professional Tennis Registry member of the year for Connecticut. The award was presented at PTR's annual awards during the 2014 PTR International Tennis Symposium in Hilton Head, S.C. The award is presented to a PTR member in the United States who has shown dedication and diligence in promoting and supporting tennis and PTR.  Tyler is founder and owner of Slammer Tennis World, a program dedicated to motivating and educating people through tennis. The company is recognized as a USTA Com…

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Westport, CT
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Easton's Dumas Named First-Team All Conference At Hartwick Easton's Dumas Named First-Team All Conference At Hartwick Easton's Dumas Named First-Team All Conference At Hartwick
Easton's Dumas Named First-Team All Conference At Hartwick EASTON, Conn. – Easton’s Brittney Dumas, a sophomore at Hartwick College who played at Joel Barlow High School in Redding, was a first team selection to the Empire 8 Conference women’s basketball team. Dumas is Hartwick’s leading scorer and rebounder, with averages of 15.4 points and 10.4 rebounds per game. She also leads the team in blocked shots and is second in steals. She has 15 games with double figure points and rebounds, which is first in the Empire 8 and 21st overall. Dumas was the conference Rookie of the Year last year and has helped the team to a 21-4 record and the No. 2 seed …

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