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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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Neighbors

Norwalk Marathon Maniac Has Unfinished Business In Boston NORWALK, Conn. – Kate Stoker’s odyssey of 16 marathons in 16 states began in Boston last year. On Monday, the Norwalk runner looks to complete unfinished business. Stoker, who has run 33 marathons total, will be running in Boston the fourth time. She will achieve Osmium Level status from Marathon Maniacs, an organization that rewards marathon running frequency, when she finishes the Boston race. Last year’s Boston Marathon was supposed to be the start of her journey. Instead, this year’s race will be the end. “It’s hard to say which marathon was the best,’’ said Stoker, who has run marath…

by Tom Renner

04/18/2014

Real Estate

Danbury Realtors Earn Five-Star Awards DANBURY, Conn. -- Patty McCarthy and Svetlana Mastrogiannis, both of The McCarthy Group at William Raveis Real Estate, have been chosen as Danbury’s Five Star Real Estate Agents for 2014 by Five Star Professional. Five Star Professional partnered with Connecticut Magazine to recognize a select group of area real estate agents who provide quality services to their clients. McCarthy and Mastrogiannis are featured, along with other award winners, in a special section of the March issue. “I am honored to be named a 2014 Five Star Real Estate Agent in Connecticut. This is especially rewarding …

by Tom Renner

04/18/2014

Real Estate

Bedford Home Sales Rise Dramatically In First Quarter WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Westchester County real estate saw another quarter of double digit sales growth and median price increases, but that may not last for the rest of the year, according to realtors. Figures showed the highest sales in the first quarter in seven years for Westchester and Putnam counties, according to the quarterly report by Douglas Elliman. The number of sales rose 13.1 percent and the median sales price increased 10.3 percent, according to Elliman. But with inventory dwindling, and a slower start to the spring housing market due to a harsh winter, the remainder of…

by Tom Renner

04/18/2014

Real Estate

Single Family Home Sales Soar 32 Percent In Harrison WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Westchester County real estate saw another quarter of double-digit sales growth and median price increases, but that may not last for the rest of the year. Figures showed the highest sales in the first quarter in seven years for Westchester and Putnam counties, according to the quarterly report by Douglas Elliman. The number of sales rose 13.1 percent and the median sales price increased 10.3 percent, according to Elliman. But with inventory dwindling, and a slower start to the spring housing market due to a harsh winter, the remainder of 2014 may not be as rob…

by Tom Renner

04/18/2014

Real Estate

Tight Inventory Leads To 26 Percent Decline In Yorktown Home Sales WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Westchester County real estate saw another quarter of double digit sales growth and median price increases, but that may not last for the rest of the year. Figures showed the highest sales in the first quarter in seven years for Westchester and Putnam Counties, according to the quarterly report by Douglas Elliman. The number of sales rose 13.1 percent and the median sales price increased 10.3 percent, according to Elliman. But with inventory dwindling, and a slower start to the spring housing market due to a harsh winter, the remainder of 2014 may not be as rob…

by Tom Renner

04/18/2014

Real Estate

Bronxville Home Price Climbs 52 Percent In First Quarter WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. – Westchester County real estate saw another quarter of double digit sales growth and median price increases, but that may not last for the rest of the year. Figures showed the highest sales in the first quarter in seven years for Westchester and Putnam counties, according to the quarterly report by Douglas Elliman. The number of sales rose 13.1 percent and the median sales price increased 10.3 percent, according to Elliman. But with inventory dwindling, and a slower start to the spring housing market due to a harsh winter, the remainder of 2014 may not be as robu…

by Tom Renner

04/18/2014

Schools

Westport Students Present Projects For History Day In Connecticut FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- More than 200 students representing Fairfield, Redding, Stamford, Weston, Westport and several other towns presented their History Day projects to teams of judges at the Fairfield District History Day in Connecticut Contest. Contestants selected topics that ranged from local history to national and world history. Students in grades 6 to 12 spent months researching a topic of their own choice related to this year’s theme of Rights and Responsibilities in History. Students presented their work in one of five categories: exhibits, documentaries, websites, papers or perform…

by Tom Renner

04/18/2014

Real Estate

Real Estate Sales, Prices Climb In Ardsley, Dobbs Ferry WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Westchester County real estate saw another quarter of double-digit sales growth and median price increases, but that may not last for the rest of the year. Figures showed the highest sales in the first quarter in seven years for Westchester and Putnam counties, according to the quarterly report by Douglas Elliman. The number of sales rose 13.1 percent, and the median sales price increased 10.3 percent, according to Elliman. But with inventory dwindling, and a slower start to the spring housing market due to a harsh winter, the remainder of 2014 may not be as ro…

by Tom Renner

04/18/2014

Sports

Greenwich Dolphins Win 15 Golds, Take 6th Place At State Championships GREENWICH, Conn. – Three swimmers combined to win 15 gold medals as the Greenwich YWCA Dolphins swim team finished sixth recently in the Connecticut State Age Group Swimming Championships. The Chelsea Piers Aquatic Club (4416-points); Greenwich YMCA (4372), Cheshire YMCA (3599), Wilton YMCA (3046) and Aqua Bears of Hartford (2568) were the respective teams ahead of the YWCA Dolphins (1738) in the 38 team point standings. Leading the way for the Dolphins was 10-year old Meghan Lynch, who claimed the maximum perfect 10 gold medals, including six individual titles and another four on relays…

by Tom Renner

04/18/2014

Lifestyle

Time For Norwalk Anglers To Get Their Gear Together NORWALK, Conn. -- Although you’d never know it by looking out the window, this years’ fishing season is almost upon us. It’s time to dust off that tackle box, check the reports, and begin to strategically plan those “sick days.” Home to some of the finest saltwater fishing in the Northeast, action in and around the Norwalk Islands is slowly beginning to heat up. Before you head to your local pier, jetty, or head offshore, it's important to make sure your tackle is as ready as you are. Nothing takes the enjoyment out of an afternoon like broken lines and lost lures. Well-maintained sup…

by John Haffey

04/18/2014

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