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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Metro-North Reports Short Delays; Accidents, Disabled Vehicles Slow Commute Metro-North Reports Short Delays; Accidents, Disabled Vehicles Slow Commute Metro-North Reports Short Delays; Accidents, Disabled Vehicles Slow Commute
Metro-North Reports Short Delays; Accidents, Disabled Vehicles Slow Commute WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. – Metro-North reported short delays on its lines Harlem and Hudson lines Friday morning, less than 12 hours after the trains came to a grinding halt. Traffic has been slowed in Northern Westchester as a result of several incidents. Delays were about 10 minutes on the Hudson and Harlem lines, according to the Metro-North website. Service was restored late Thursday night, more than three hours after a computer problem shut down all Metro-North. Trains were running close to schedule on Friday morning except on the Danbury, Conn., line, where commuters had to take a bus…

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Stamford, CT
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Mother, Son Get A Handle On Hair At Stamford Salon Mother, Son Get A Handle On Hair At Stamford Salon Mother, Son Get A Handle On Hair At Stamford Salon
Mother, Son Get A Handle On Hair At Stamford Salon STAMFORD, Conn. – Bernard de la Rivera, who always enjoyed working with his hands, found the perfect line of work when he joined his mother, Haydee, at Haydee Coiffures in Stamford in 1983. Haydee started the business in 1967, and Bernard joined her after he graduated from Wright Tech. He studied auto mechanics in high school and got his hairdresser’s  license that same year from the National Academy of Hairdressing. He went to Wright Tech during the day, and the hairdressing academy at night. “One time while working on a car, I was underneath it and an engine dropped an inch from my ches…

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by Tom Renner
White Plains, NY
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New Leaders Installed For Westchester Realty Organizations New Leaders Installed For Westchester Realty Organizations New Leaders Installed For Westchester Realty Organizations
New Leaders Installed For Westchester Realty Organizations WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. --  Diane Cummins was installed as the president of The Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors and J. Philip Faranda was installed into the same position of its subsidiary, the Hudson Gateway Multiple Listing Service, at the association's recent annual gala. Cummins is the branch manager of Douglas Elliman Real Estate in Katonah. Faranda is owner and principal broker of J. Philip Real Estate in Briarcliff Manor. The gala was held at The View in Piermont in Rockland County. Cummins and Faranda, along with the executive officers and directors of HGAR and HGMLS were offici…

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by Tom Renner
Westport, CT
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Fairfield County Commuters Slam Metro-North On Twitter About Stranded Train Fairfield County Commuters Slam Metro-North On Twitter About Stranded Train Fairfield County Commuters Slam Metro-North On Twitter About Stranded Train
Fairfield County Commuters Slam Metro-North On Twitter About Stranded Train FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. – Angry Metro-North riders took to Twitter on Thursday after yet another day for the beleaguered railroad. A snapped catenary wire caused a train to become disabled Wednesday night between the Greens Farms and Westport stations. The 7:34 p.m. train from Grand Central Terminal was stopped in its tracks at 8:51 p.m. with about 200 passengers on board. A rescue train from New Haven became delayed due to a switch failure. The rescue train arrived at 10:51, and the evacuation was completed at 10:57 p.m., which meant riders sat in the cold for more than two hours after the…

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by Tom Renner
Ridgefield, CT
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Women's Council Of Realtors Installs Officers Of Three Connecticut Chapters Women's Council Of Realtors Installs Officers Of Three Connecticut Chapters Women's Council Of Realtors Installs Officers Of Three Connecticut Chapters
Women's Council Of Realtors Installs Officers Of Three Connecticut Chapters FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- The Women’s Council of Realtors of three local Connecticut chapters held a luncheon at the Matrix in Danbury recently, where it installed its 2014 officers. Realtors from the Southern Fairfield County, Greater Danbury and Greater Waterbury chapters attended the luncheon, which included raffle prizes, shopping and the opportunity to meet sponsors. Margaret Nagy of Danbury, a Realtor for Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices -- New England Properties (Ridgefield office) was installed as the State of Connecticut Women’s Council of Realtors president. Deb Simunich was in…

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by Tom Renner
White Plains, NY
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White Plains Real Estate Shows Strong Recovery In 2013 White Plains Real Estate Shows Strong Recovery In 2013 White Plains Real Estate Shows Strong Recovery In 2013
White Plains Real Estate Shows Strong Recovery In 2013 WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y.  – Westchester real estate has been recovering from the recession over the past two years. The final statistics for 2013 illustrate the recovery, and industry analysts believe the statistics are a harbinger for a strong 2014. “The rising tide has all boats moving up at the moment,’’ said Chris Meyers, Managing Principal for Houlihan Lawrence. “We’re about two years into this recovery, and the trend has been that the markets closest to Manhattan recover first and spreads north. We can say with conviction all markets are participating in the upward trend.” Houlihan …

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by Tom Renner
Wilton, CT
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Secretarial Skills Come In Handy For Stamford University Professor Secretarial Skills Come In Handy For Stamford University Professor Secretarial Skills Come In Handy For Stamford University Professor
Secretarial Skills Come In Handy For Stamford University Professor STAMFORD, Conn. – For Joanne Butler, it all started with a degree in secretarial administration from the University of Bridgeport. More degrees followed, but her first experience made all the difference in her path to becoming an adjunct professor in the university’s IDEAL program. “The skills and techniques I learned from that degree have been helpful and transferable,’’ said Butler, who teaches in Stamford and Bridgeport. “Those courses really help me with the projects that I do now. I plan, organize and motivate and teach people.” Butler also brings her work experiences into the classr…

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Norwalk, CT
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Dinner, Auction Supports Norwalk High Marching Band Dinner, Auction Supports Norwalk High Marching Band Dinner, Auction Supports Norwalk High Marching Band
Dinner, Auction Supports Norwalk High Marching Band NORWALK, Conn. – A dinner with music and auctions to benefit the Norwalk High School marching band will be held at the Norwalk American Legion Hall on Friday, Jan. 31. The event runs from  5:30 to 11 p.m. The American Legion Hall is at 60 County St. in Norwalk. The evening includes dinner, dessert, music, dancing and a silent and live auction. There is also a cash bar. A live art auction begins at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20 through Jan. 30, and $25 at the door. Send an email to [email protected] for more information.

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by Tom Renner
Norwalk, CT
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Robust Boardwalk Built For New Trail Through Fairfield County Robust Boardwalk Built For New Trail Through Fairfield County Robust Boardwalk Built For New Trail Through Fairfield County
Robust Boardwalk Built For New Trail Through Fairfield County FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- “We surpassed a torque value that could hold about 80 elephants.” That comment from came from Josh Ryan, boss of Timber & Stone, the Vermont company building the half-mile Norwalk River Valley Trail demonstration trail between Route 7 and Raymond Lane in Wilton. It has been two months since groundbreaking, two months of working through roller coaster winter weather. That weather, including a 50-degree temperature shift in one day, has left its mark on the trail, literally. The tracks of boots, deer and equipment made when the going was soft are now frozen ha…

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by Rob McWilliams
Greenwich, CT
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Greenwich Senior Anne Merrill Among Finalists For Prestigious Science Award Greenwich Senior Anne Merrill Among Finalists For Prestigious Science Award Greenwich Senior Anne Merrill Among Finalists For Prestigious Science Award
Greenwich Senior Anne Merrill Among Finalists For Prestigious Science Award GREENWICH, Conn. – Greenwich High School senior Anne Merrill has been named one of 40 finalists in the Intel Science Talent Search (STS) competition. Intel (STS) is the nation’s most prestigious pre-college science competition. Students are selected based upon their scientific research and on their overall potential as future leaders of the scientific community. Intel STS chooses 300 semifinalists each year, and the 40 finalists are invited to Washington, D.C. to undergo final judging, display their work to the public, meet with notable scientists and compete for $630,000 in awards. The t…

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