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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Mt. Kisco, NY

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Mount Kisco's Zalkin Uncorks App That Expedites Wine Delivery MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. – Mount Kisco resident and wine enthusiast Robert Zalkin has developed a new app that helps people save time and get wine delivery right to their door. Just in time for the holiday season, Westchester Wine Delivery is designed for Apple iPhone and Android mobile devices. The app makes it convenient to browse and purchase products right from your phone. Westchester Wine Delivery delivers special deals directly to your phone, including one for 15 percent off the price of your first order. Westchester Wine Delivery can deliver your purchase within one to two days. Delivery …

by Tom Renner

10/11/2013

Westport, CT

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Westport Author Mike Greenberg Featured At Stamford Luncheon STAMFORD, Conn. – Author and television host Mike Greenberg of Westport will be the featured speaker at StarWrite on Wednesday, Nov. 6, at the Stamford Marriott Hotel & Spa. The fourth annual author’s luncheon begins at 11 a.m. and is hosted by Connecticut Chapter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Greenberg has written three books and is also the morning host with Mike Golic of ESPN’s "Mike and Mike in the Morning." His latest book is a novel, "All You Could Ask For." “We are so thrilled to have Mike Greenberg as our guest speaker for our fourth annual event,” said Jeannie Monta…

by Tom Renner

10/11/2013

White Plains, NY

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Westchester Home Sales Surge 31 Percent In 3rd Quarter WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. – Third quarter residential real estate closings surged 29 percent in four counties serviced by the Hudson Gateway Multiple Listing Service, including a 31 percent jump in Westchester. Now, Diane Cummins, the president-elect of the Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors, is curious to see what will happen in the fourth quarter. “These were closings based on a hot spring and summer market,’’ Cummins said. “Now we’ll see whether that continues through the winter. The markets didn’t slow down a lot last winter. That’s the key question, what’s going to happen next?’’ …

by Tom Renner

10/11/2013

Pound Ridge, NY

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Sherene De Palma vs. Bonnie Schwartz for Pound Ridge Town Board Opinions expressed on The Daily Voice websites are those of the author. POUND RIDGE, N.Y. -- I recently interviewed two candidates for Pound Ridge Town Board, Sherene De Palma (D) and Bonnie Schwartz (R). I asked both candidates the same two questions. What issues are important to you? De Palma (D): “It is important our Town reflect the vitality, culture and values of its residents. Pound Ridge is an amazing place to live. The people and natural beauty here are unparalleled. I would love to be part of creating a business district that is in keeping with our beautiful, semi-rural communi…

by Laurance Baschkin

10/11/2013

Darien, CT

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Darien White 8th Graders Hand Fairfield First Loss DARIEN, Conn. – The Darien White 8th grade football team improved to 5-0 Sunday with a 6-0 victory over Fairfield in a Fairfield County Football League game. Fairfield came into the game undefeated and had surrendered just one touchdown all season. But Darien matched Fairfield’s defensive intensity and posted its second shutout of the season. Darien, coached by Rich Joyce, has allowed just three touchdowns all season. Darien travels to meet Wilton on Sunday in a 1:30 p.m. kickoff.

by Tom Renner

10/10/2013

Stamford, CT

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Youth Football Players Invited To Try Out For All-Star Teams FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. – Youth football players from Fairfield County are invited to try out for Team Connecticut South, which will play in the Football University National Championship tournament. Players in grades 6-8 can try out for the teams on Monday, Oct. 14, at Cheshire Academy. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. Tryouts begin at 10 a.m. Players selected to Team Connecticut South will join a regional all-star team that will compete for a spot to play in the FBU National Championship tournament. The regional champions will play in the national championship in San Antonio. Team Connec…

by Tom Renner

10/10/2013

Norwalk, CT

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Norwalk High School's Marching Band Adds Another Victory NORWALK, Conn. -- The Norwalk High School Marching Bears precision marching band continued its winning ways as it rolled to another victory Saturday at Newtown High School. Competing in the National Class of bands in the Musical Arts Conference event, Norwalk posted a total of 87.6. Trumbull finished second with 86. Norwalk has won four MAC events this fall. Trumbull has been the runner-up in three of those competitions. The victory capped another long day for the Marching Bears, who practiced in the morning and helped root on the football team in its home game before making the long jou…

by Tom Renner

10/10/2013

Westport, CT

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Redding's LumberYard Pub Digs In To Support Charities REDDING, Conn. – Mike Sutila and Sandy Pope brought a different approach to supporting charities through their restaurant, The LumberYard Pub in Redding, when they opened six years ago. Now, their vision is being emulated by others in the industry. The husband-and-wife owners support charities by donating a percentage of their monthly profits to nonprofit groups. They have donated more than $14,000 to groups over the years, including the Ridgefield Bark Park, Wilton Little League, Wilton Youth Football, Georgetown Volunteer Fire Department, Wounded Warrior Project and Mid-Fairfield AIDS Pro…

by Tom Renner

10/10/2013

Darien, CT

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National News Show Features Halstead Property's Use Of Drones DARIEN, Conn. – The use of drones by Halstead Property in Darien was recently featured on the "Today" show, which showed footage of a listing in Darien and demonstrated how a home can be viewed, inside and out, remotely. Halstead has been using drones to showcase listings in Connecticut for nearly four years. As the first in the state to use this technology, Halstead has been able to perfect how they capture images. This year, the firm launched the View Over Time videos series that capture both flyovers of the exteriors and detailed interior shots that show the best vantage points of the …

by Tom Renner

10/10/2013

Fairfield, CT

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Fairfield Prep's Chris Alvarado Commits To Georgetown FAIRFIELD, Conn. –- Fairfield Prep senior track and field standout Chris Alvarado was anxious to wrap up his college selection process. A recent trip to Georgetown University cemented his decision. Alvarado become one of the first high school athletes from this year’s senior class to commit to a school when he announced last week he was going to attend Georgetown. The University of Wisconsin, Virginia, Michigan and Stanford were also considerations. “I definitely was looking to commit and it just worked out perfectly,’’ Alvarado said. “It was my last visit, I liked the campus and the team…

by Tom Renner

10/10/2013

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