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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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Police & Fire
Brush Fire Burns 15 Acres Of Land On Danbury's Bear Mountain Brush Fire Burns 15 Acres Of Land On Danbury's Bear Mountain
Brush Fire Burns 15 Acres Of Land On Danbury's Bear Mountain DANBURY, Conn. – A brush fire off Bear Mountain Road in Danbury was brought under control by about 4:30 p.m. Friday but not before it consumed about 15 acres of woodland, according to the NewsTimes.com.  The fire started at about 3 p.m. Friday, and swirling winds complicated efforts to fight the blaze, according to the report. About 15 acres burned near the Danbury and New Fairfield border. One woman was transported to Danbury Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. No firefighters were injured. Crews from the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection's forestry divis…

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by Tom Renner
Obituaries
Christopher Matthew Bouffard, 17, Of Norwalk Christopher Matthew Bouffard, 17, Of Norwalk
Christopher Matthew Bouffard, 17, Of Norwalk DARIEN, Conn. -- Christopher Matthew Bouffard, age 17, of Norwalk, died suddenly at his home on Friday, April 18. He was born in Stamford on November 1, 1996 and was the loving son of Michael and Ramona Macchio Bouffard of Norwalk. Christopher was working at the Darien Library Café for the past year and loved his job, also volunteered there as a computer tech. He was a member of St. Matthew Church in Norwalk and had been an altar server there since the 3rd grade. He loved computer programming, paintball, anything with a remote control and was the proud owner of a boating license. Most of …

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Neighbors
Greenwich's Garden Education Center Names Youth Education Director Greenwich's Garden Education Center Names Youth Education Director
Greenwich's Garden Education Center Names Youth Education Director GREENWICH, Conn. -- The Garden Education Center of Greenwich has hired  Greenwich resident Deanna Novak as its new director of youth education. Novak will be launching a nature-based childhood education program that will allow the Garden Education Center to further develop and expand several projects that have been piloted by organization volunteers in recent years. By creating this position, the Garden Education Center is committing to the expansion of program offerings to children and families in an effort to broaden its reach to nature enthusiasts of all ages.  Novak will be directing …

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by Tom Renner
News
Serious Accident Ties Up I-95 Traffic Near Westchester Border Serious Accident Ties Up I-95 Traffic Near Westchester Border
Serious Accident Ties Up I-95 Traffic Near Westchester Border WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. – A one-car accident early Friday morning in the Bronx just over the Westchester border tied up traffic on Interstate 95 for the rush hour commute. A report on abclocal.go.com said the accident occurred at 5:30 a.m. on the northbound New England Thruway at Exit 13 in the Eastchester section. Lanes re-opened, but rubbernecking delays were reported. The report said nine people were rushed to Jacobi Hospital with critical injuries as a Cadillac Escalade slammed head-on into a wall near the exit ramp, the report said. Entrance and exit ramps to the Thruway were closed…

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Business
Stamford Man Trades Wall Street Career To Brew Craft Beer Stamford Man Trades Wall Street Career To Brew Craft Beer
Stamford Man Trades Wall Street Career To Brew Craft Beer STAMFORD, Conn. -- “I knew two things,'' said Stamford's Conor Horrigon, founder and Chief Beer Philosopher of the Half Full Brewery. "I have never been in love with finance, and I found joy in bringing people together.” Holding onto these notions helped Horrigan realize that the traditional career route was not for him. Like many young entrepreneurs, Horrigan excelled at his day-job enough to move up the ranks of Wall Street quickly, only to realize something was missing. It wasn’t challenging, or fulfilling enough. So in his third year of work, Horrigan decided to take a vacation that…

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by Diane Pauley
News
Farmers Market Returns To Pound Ridge On Sunday Farmers Market Returns To Pound Ridge On Sunday
Farmers Market Returns To Pound Ridge On Sunday POUND RIGE, NY. -- Antiques & Tools of Business & Kitchen in Pound Ridge will resume its farmers/bakers market on Sunday, April 27, from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. The shop will celebrate its 24th anniversary and will offer wood-fired barbecued hamburgers and hot dogs, with proceeds going to the Pound Ridge Library. The farmers and bakers market sells seasonal vegetables, scones, breads, muffins, soups, jams, plants and more. The shop will also sponsor the 18th annual townwide yard sale July 5-7. Joan Silbersher, proprietor of Antiques & Tools of Business &  Kitchen, is also founder…

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Events
North Stamford Exchange Club Hosts Chili Challenge Sunday North Stamford Exchange Club Hosts Chili Challenge Sunday
North Stamford Exchange Club Hosts Chili Challenge Sunday STAMFORD, Conn. -- North Stamford Exchange Club’s Charity Chili Challenge will be held on Sunday, April 27, from 1 to 4 p.m. at Trinity Catholic High School, 926 Newfield Ave., Stamford. The event benefits the Exchange Club Parenting Skills Center, which works tirelessly to help prevent and stop child abuse in Fairfield County while strengthening families. Suggested donation for tickets is $10; children under 10 are free. Tickets are available through PayPal online at www.northstamfordexchangeclub.org or call Amy Wilmot at 203-667-1202. Donations and sponsorships are provided by Sabine Ch…

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Lifestyle
Norwalk River Valley Trail Ribbon-Cutting Planned For Saturday In Wilton Norwalk River Valley Trail Ribbon-Cutting Planned For Saturday In Wilton
Norwalk River Valley Trail Ribbon-Cutting Planned For Saturday In Wilton FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- The Norwalk River Valley Trail will officially open its “demonstration section” in Wilton on Saturday, April 26. The ribbon-cutting starts at 9 a.m. followed by a day of family activities. They include:  10 a.m.: “Paws on Parade” dog walk 11 a.m.: “Spuds on a Spoon” challenge Noon: Prize drawings You can join the Great NRVT Treasure Hunt anytime, and use GPS or low-tech clues to find the treasure on the trail. Parking is in the commuter lot, adjacent to Orem’s Diner and the intersection of Route 7 and Wolfpit Road in Wilton. Attendees should proceed to the…

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by Rob McWilliams
Schools
Harvey Girls Rugby Team Plays First Games Harvey Girls Rugby Team Plays First Games
Harvey Girls Rugby Team Plays First Games KATONAH, N.Y. -- The Harvey School girls rugby team made history on Saturday, April 19, as it traveled to Ulster County and faced off against the Kingston Mad Dogs and Bennington girls at Esopus Field. On the first play, Harvey’s Ava Gurman of Chappaqua kicked off to Kingston, which scored in the first minutes of action. As the game progressed, Kingston continued to add points, but after each score, Harvey's defense got better. Coach Ciara Lehane, a former rugby player, was impressed with her team’s response. “Our girls never once were discouraged, and their rapid improvement was apparent…

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Sports
Harvey Boys Tennis Team Improves To 8-0 Harvey Boys Tennis Team Improves To 8-0
Harvey Boys Tennis Team Improves To 8-0 KATONAH, N.Y. -- The Harvey's boys tennis improved to 8-0 Wednesday with a 7-2 win over Watkinson School of Hartford. Alec Roslin of Armonk, Bedford's Harry Solomon and Zach Schwartz won singles matches and dropped just five games between them. David Weiner won 10-6 and Bryan Krosser of Chappaqua won, 10-5, as Harvey swept the singles action. In doubles, the combination of Solomon and Chappaqua's Tyler Levy won 8-5 at No. 1 doubles. Harvey has won back to back Housatonic Valley Athletic League titles the past two years.  

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