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Tom Renner

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trenner@dailyvoice.com

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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Business

Westchester County Office Leasing Showed Improvement In 2014 WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Office space leasing in Westchester County and Fairfield County improved in 2014, according to statistics released Thursday by the Stamford-based CBRE. In Westchester, 73,923 square feet of negative absorption was recorded, which was nonetheless an improvement from the 365,067 square feet of negative absorption seen in 2013. Westchester East and the White Plains CBD submarkets recorded 43 percent and 21 percent of leases countywide, respectively. The county’s largest lease during the course of the year was for 85,000 square feet taken by MBIA, Inc. at 1 &a…

by Tom Renner

01/16/2015

Neighbors

Westport Clothing Baron's Philanthropy, Humility Instilled By Parents WESTPORT, Conn. -- Bill Mitchell’s generosity is only superseded by his humility. Both traits of the longtime Westport clothier were established long ago by his parents, Norma and Ed, who founded Mitchells of Westport in 1958. “My parents taught me to make a difference, but don’t tell anybody,’’ Mitchell said. “If I can be a beacon and help out in any way that I can, I’ll do it. I try to give to most everybody.” Mitchell’s generosity has benefited many organizations, including Sacred Heart University, St. Vincent’s Medical Center and the Inner-City Foundation For Charity and Education. …

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News

Stamford Man Gets Prison Time For Stealing From Autistic Resident STAMFORD, Conn. -- A Stamford man was sentenced to six years in prison Thursday for stealing $100 from an autistic man in a case that shocked the city in September, The Advocated reported. Steven St. Jacques, 20, was sentenced by Judge Richard Comerford after pleading guilty to second-degree larceny and second-degree robbery in November, the Advocate said. The sentence will be suspended after three years. Video of the crime showed St. Jacques stealing the money from Patrick Kogut, 27, at Stamford Town Center. The mugging occurred Sept. 9 as St. Jacques ran up to Kogut as he entered a…

by Tom Renner

01/16/2015

Real Estate

Strong Fourth Quarter Caps Good Year In Westchester Real Estate WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- A near seven-percent increase in the fourth quarter in closed sales among the four counties in the Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors capped a strong year in real estate for Westchester County. Closed sales increased 6.9 percent in the fourth quarter, compared to the same time frame in 2013. For the year, Realtors participating in the Hudson Gateway Multiple Listing Service, a subsidiary of the Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors, reported 14,169 closed residential transactions in 2014 in Westchester, Putnam, Rockland and Orange. That figure represented t…

by Tom Renner

01/16/2015

Sports

Darien's Ostberg Repeats As State's Gatorade Cross Country Winner DARIEN, Conn. -- Darien's Alex Ostberg was named the Gatorarde Runner of the Year for Connecticut for the second straight time on Thursday. “Alex had an incredible year,” said Darien coach Tyson Kaczmarek said. “He now he has three of the four fastest times ever on the Wickham Park course that is used for the Class and Open championships, as well as for New Englands.” The award recognizes outstanding athletic excellence, high standards of academic achievement and exemplary character demonstrated on and off the racecourse. Ostberg is now a finalist for the prestigious Gatorade Nation…

by Tom Renner

01/16/2015

Schools

Wilton's Our Lady Of Fatima School Hosts Open House WILTON, Conn. -- Our Lady of Fatima School in Wilton will hold an Open House on Sunday, Jan. 25, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Parents and students are invited to to tour the school, meet staff and students and learn the benefits of considering the school as educational option. Our Lady of Fatima School is a Roman Catholic co-educational school. Programs offered include half-day and full-day prekindergarten for 3’s and 4’s; the Primary School for Kindergarten through Grade 2; the Intermediate School for Grades 3 through 5; and the Middle School for Grades 6 through 8. Recognized as a Na…

by Tom Renner

01/16/2015

Business

Fairfield County Office Leasing Shows Strong Growth For 2014 STAMFORD, Conn. -- Office space leasing showed strong growth in Fairfield County and Westchester County last year, according to statistics released Thursday by Stamford-based CBRE. Fairfield County’s availability rate dropped by 45 basis points, driven by tenant expansions in the Greenwich-Stamford Central Business District (CBD) and non-CBD submarkets, ending 2014 at 20.5 percent. Central Fairfield County saw a stable demand for office space over the year, with Datto Inc.’s 100,398-square-foot lease at 101 Merritt 7 in Norwalk ranking as the fourth largest transaction for the year. …

by Tom Renner

01/16/2015

News

Norwalk Mayor Congratulates National Champion Cheerleaders NORWALK, Conn. -- Norwalk Mayor Harry Rilling presented a proclamation to the girls of the Norwalk Packers cheereleading teams for their recent success in national competition. Rilling congratulated the girls for their outstanding seasons, which resulted in national championships for the 10-and-under and 13-and-under teams at the American Youth Football Championships in December.

by Tom Renner

01/16/2015

Schools

Study Skills Workshops Begin Jan. 20 In Westport WESTPORT, Conn. -- Westport Continuing Education will host two workshops of the Successful Study Skills 4 Students (S4) program for high school students: Study Skills 100, and Study Skills 200 at Staples High School. The workshops foster academic achievement by teaching students key study strategies that help them learn and achieve better academic success. The sessions will be held at Staples High School immediately after school. Here are the schedules: Basic Study Skills 100: Tuesdays, Jan. 20, 27, Feb. 3, 10, 24, from 2:30 pm – 4 p.m. Advanced Study Skills 200: Tuesdays, M…

by Tom Renner

01/16/2015

Sports

Harvey Ice Hockey Skates In Scarsdale Tournament This Weekend WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- The Harvey School’s hockey team begins play Saturday at 4:10 p.m. in the annual Scarsdale Raiders Tournament. The Cavaliers meet Pearl River High School in their opening game. Scarsdale faces off against Clarkstown at 6:10 p.m. Scarsdale, undefeated this year, is ranked as the No. 1 team in the section and Clarkstown is No. 3. For Harvey, it’s the team’s second tournament this season against big schools. Coach Alex Morse likes the idea of having the Cavaliers go up against tough competition. “I welcome the challenge, and so do our players,'' Morse said. "…

by Tom Renner

01/16/2015

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