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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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Sports

Harvey Boys Tennis Wins Third Straight League Title KATONAH, N.Y. -- The Harvey School’s boys tennis team made it three consecutive Housatonic Valley Athletic League championships with an 8-1 victory over Forman Saturday at Katonah Memorial Park. With the victory, Harvey finishes 14-0 on the season, the second undefeated season in the past three years for the Cavaliers. Alec Roslin (11-1 on the year) kicked off the day with a convincing 10-1 win at No. 1 singles, followed by Harry Solomon (13-1 this season) with a solid 10-3 win. Zach Schwartz (14-0) battled to pull out a 10-5 win to cap an undefeated season. Eighth-grader David Weiner (1…

by Tom Renner

05/19/2014

Real Estate

Cortlandt Manor Real Estate Broker Joins Coldwell Banker CROTON-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. -- Cortlandt Manor resident Lisa Turner-Palmaffy has joined Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage's Croton-on-Hudson office. As an associate real estate broker, Turner-Palmaffy will provide residential real estate services in Croton-on-Hudson, Cortlandt, Ossining, Peekskill and the surrounding communities in Northern Westchester County. With 10 years of experience serving homebuyers and sellers, Turner-Palmaffy has maintained a consistent record of accomplishments. Prior to her affiliation with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage, Turner-Palmaffy owned and operat…

by Tom Renner

05/19/2014

Events

SoNo Stroll Benefits Human Services Council's Work In Westport NORWALK, Conn. -- The sixth annual SoNo Stroll to benefit the Norwalk-based Human Services Council of Mid-Fairfield County on Wednesday, June 11, will be a little bit country and a whole lot of fun. This year’s cocktail reception takes place at the hottest newcomer to the SoNo restaurant scene, Johnny Utah’s South Norwalk, at 80 Washington St. . The Human Services Council added Western flair, including down-home cooking, line dancing, and mechanical bull riding to their premiere fundraising event that will help them continue to empower, educate, and safeguard the people in the five-town a…

by Tom Renner

05/18/2014

Sports

New Swim Series Coming To Stamford In May STAMFORD, Conn. – A new swim series is coming to Stamford to benefit Kids In Crisis of Cos Cob. The Stamford Swim Series begins Thursday, May 29, at 6 p.m. There will be seven more swims in the series, which will be held at Cummings Beach. Swimmers will have options to swim 1.4 kilometers (0.9 miles) or 0.8 kilometers (a half-mile). Swimmers can race against other individuals or the clock. The event is organized by the City of Stamford Parks and Recreation Department and JumpontheWAGEN Productions. Jon Stellwagen, race director for the Stamford KIC It Triathlon, is also director of Jumpon…

by Tom Renner

05/18/2014

Real Estate

Sotheby's Realtor From Darien Earns '40 Under 40' Honor DARIEN, Conn. — William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty real estate agent Bryan Morris, who is based in Darien, was recognized in Fairfield County Business Journal’s 2014 “40 Under 40” competition. The award was given to 40 individuals under the age of 40 who do business in Fairfield County. According to the Fairfield County Business Journal, the recognition was awarded to those candidates who demonstrated extraordinary leadership qualities, an ongoing commitment to personal and professional development, and outstanding accomplishments that made an impact in their business sector. The…

by Tom Renner

05/17/2014

Lifestyle

Bronxville's Lawrence Hospital Plans Stroke Awareness Day BRONXVILLE, N.Y. -- Lawrence Hospital Center will host Stroke Awareness Day on Tuesday, May 20, between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. in the hospital’s main lobby and Lobby Conference Room. May is National Stroke Month. Strokes are the fourth-leading cause of death in our country, accounting for one out of every 19 deaths, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. They are also the leading cause of disability in adults. The annual educational event gives people the opportunity to meet Lawrence clinicians, get questions answered and learn how to reduce one’s risk for stroke. Plus…

by Tom Renner

05/17/2014

Obituaries

Watergate Conspirator Jeb Magruder, 79, Dies In Danbury DANBURY, Conn. – Jeb Magruder, one of the key players in the Watergate scandal that led to the resignation of President Richard Nixon, died Sunday, May 11, in Danbury. He was 79. Magruder was deputy director of Nixon’s Committee to Re-Elect the President in 1972. He spent seven months in prison for lying about his role in the scandal. Magruder said in 2003 that Nixon knew of the Watergate burglary early in the process, which contradicted his earlier testimony. Magruder said on a PBS documentary in 2003 that during a phone conversation in 1972, he heard Nixon tell John Mitchell, “John, … w…

by Tom Renner

05/16/2014

Sports

Unbeaten Harvey Boys Tennis Team Rolls Into League Final KATONAH, N.Y. -- The Harvey School's boys tennis team advanced to the championship match of the Housatonic Valley Athletic League playoffs Wednesday with a 6-3 win over South Kent School at Bedford Hills Memorial Courts. Harvey (13-0) will play for its third straight HVAL championship on Saturday. Harvey got off to a quick start against South Kent as No. 1 singles Alec Roslin of Armonk and No. 2 singles Harry Solomon of Bedford won by the scores of 10-1 and 10-2. Zach Schwartz, in a crucial victory, defeated his opponent 10-8 at number three singles. After dropping No. 4 and 5 singles…

by Tom Renner

05/16/2014

News

Rail Service Restored Friday From Stamford To Grand Central Update: 8 a.m.: Metro-North reported service was restored in both directions. Original story: FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. – Metro-North suspended rail service Friday morning in both directions between Stamford and Grand Central Station due to wire damage. Riders should expect delays of 60 to 90 minutes. The wire damage is between Stamford and Rye, N.Y. There was not a time estimate on when regular service would resume. "Power Department crews are currently on the scene making repairs.," Metro-North reported on its website. Customers should check new.mta.info/mnr for updates.

by Tom Renner

05/16/2014

Lifestyle

Greenwich Cheer Teams Win 3 Gold Medals In U.S. Finals GREENWICH, Conn. -- Three teams from CT Spirit All-Stars from Spirit Zone Too in Greenwich won gold medals recently at the U.S. Finals, an all-star cheerleading event held in Providence, R.I. Tanzanites, Malachites and Specrolites all won gold. The Amazonites and Alexandrites teams also performed at this competition. All three of their gold medals were awarded to their all-star prep teams (tiny, youth and junior), which began training in early December were all crowned U.S. champions. The special-needs team (Alexandrites) performed a stellar exhibition that brought tears to everyone’s …

by Tom Renner

05/16/2014

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