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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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Politics

Major Overhaul Planned For Connecticut's Official Website FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. – The State of Connecticut’s official website will soon undergo a major modernization process under a self-funded plan that will increase usability, customer service, transparency and access for its visitors, Gov. Dannel Malloy said Friday. “The state’s official website was created almost 20 years ago,” Malloy said. “Since that time, many best practices have been established and new technologies that dramatically increase usability have been created. By utilizing this self-funded plan, we are going to modernize the way state government interacts with its citizens and…

by Tom Renner

01/20/2014

Sports

Stamford's Haggerty Among Finalists For College Hockey's Top Honor STAMFORD, Conn. – Stamford native Ryan Haggerty, a junior on the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute hockey team, has been named one of the finalists for the Hobey Baker Award, which is given to the nation’s top collegiate players. Haggerty was also the subject of a recent feature story in the College Hockey News. He is one of the leading scorers in the country. Online voting for the Hobey Baker Award began on Jan. 14. Fans can vote for Haggerty by clicking on the link. Haggerty is having a breakout year at RPI (8-10-4), scoring 18 goals and nine assists. He is second in the country in goa…

by Tom Renner

01/20/2014

Sports

Concussion Conference Coming To Chelsea Piers In Stamford NORWALK, Conn. -- The Connecticut Concussion Conference will be held Thursday, Jan. 30, at Chelsea Piers Connecticut in Stamford, and Friday, Jan. 31, at Quinnipiac University School of Medicine in North Haven. Pink Concussions, an international social media organization focused on research and resources for women with concussions from sports, accidents or military service, and SportsCAPP, a concussion education, advocacy and policy group, arranged the conference. Both groups are headed by Norwalk’s Katherine Snedaker. To register, visit www.TheConcussionConference.com. The Concussion Con…

by Tom Renner

01/20/2014

Sports

Young Norwalk Wrestlers Add To Medal Collection NORWALK, Conn. -- Three boys from the Norwalk Mad Bulls youth wrestling club earned gold medals last weekend in New London. Nick Augeri, Zavier Hernandez and Dean Tsiranides won golds for Norwalk. The Mad Bulls also wrestled in tournaments in Danbury and Southington. Colin Falla, Nicky Singer, Jeff Cocchia and Mike Santaluccia. Charlie Prather and Jack Cahill won gold. Jacob Gonzales, Jason Singer, Damari Maxam took home silver medals. In Southington, Norwalk's top wreslters were Colin Falla, Mikey Bartush, Jeff Cocchia and Jakari Walker along with Patrick Coulter, Koy Price, Sam White…

by Tom Renner

01/18/2014

News

Romanian Man Found Guilty In Death Of Former Sacred Heart Basketball Player FAIRFIELD, Conn. – A Romanian man was found guilty in the death of former Sacred Heart University basketball player Chauncey Hardy in October 2011. Ionut Adrian Tanasoaia was sentenced to seven years in prison in the death of Hardy, 23, who played for the Pioneers from 2006-10. Hardy played at Xavier in Middletown in high school. Prosecutors said Tanasoaia punched Hardy on Oct. 9, 2011, at a club in Giurgiu, Romania, according to a report. Hardy was playing for a local team at the time. Hardy fell, suffered severe brain injuries and two neck fractures. He died after surgery at a hospital …

by Tom Renner

01/18/2014

Neighbors

Stamford's Curtain Call Begins Auditions For 'Wizard Of Oz' STAMFORD, Conn. -- Curtain Call in Stamford will hold auditions for its big spring musical, "The Wizard of Oz," on Monday, Jan. 20, and Tuesday, Jan. 21. Children's auditions are planned for Saturday, Jan. 18. In honor of the 75th anniversary of the iconic film, the production be a full-scale production of the MGM classic featuring all the songs, dialogue and characters people have come to know and love since 1939. All roles are open to non-union actors in this adult production. Dorothy will be cast age-appropriately. Munchkins will be cast from younger performers ages 6 to 12. Auditio…

by Tom Renner

01/18/2014

Lifestyle

New Members Exhibit, Discuss Show At Silvermine In New Canaan NEW CANAAN, Conn. – The Silvermine Guild of Artists in New Canaan will host a talk by its new artists on Jan. 21 at 6 p.m. A new members exhibition will run through Feb. 16 at Silvermine Arts Center. The new members are Naya Bricher, South Kent, painting; Nina Buxenbaum, Bethel, painting; Amanda Duchen, Woodbridge, ceramics; Charles Geiger, Poughkeepsie, N.Y., painting; Jana Ireijo, Westport, painting; Cynthia MacCollum, New Canaan, printmaking; Joe Madrigal, Decorah, Iowa, mixed media; Mitchell Visoky, White Plains, N.Y., mixed media/encaustic; and Karen Vogel, Darien, printmaking. Each…

by Tom Renner

01/18/2014

Neighbors

Somers Teens Share Sports Items With Harlem Students WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino teamed up with the National Football League and the NY/NJ Super Bowl Host Committee at the Super Kids-Super Sharing event Friday in Harlem. Astorino thanked all the Westchester schools and the Somers-based nonprofit Let’s Play It Forward for their donations of sports equipment, school supplies and books for kids in need. “The great response we received from our local schools and residents goes to show how dedicated Westchester residents are to giving back,” Astorino said. “The energy at Riverbank State Park today was in…

by Tom Renner

01/18/2014

Neighbors

Letter: Lewisboro Resident Feels Duped And Deceived In Pleasantville PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- The Pleasantville Daily Voice accepts signed letters to the editor. Send letters to pleasantville@dailyvoice.com. To the editor: This week I missed the opportunity to make my case at the Pleasantville Village Court. I had a one-time chance to explain why I didn't think I should pay a parking ticket. If I'm honest (Lord knows I try to be), I very much doubt I would have succeeded -- the town of Pleasantville, like many others sees parking infringements as a source of revenue, with a damn the consequences attitude. So let me explain what happened. First, it should…

by David Stewart

01/18/2014

Sports

Security Concerns Postpone Mount Vernon-New Rochelle Basketball Game NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. – Security concerns forced the postponement of Friday’s boys basketball game between Mount Vernon and New Rochelle. The game will be played at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 28. New Rochelle will charge $5 admission for the game for adults, and $2 for students. Fans must have identification to purchase a ticket. According to a post on lohudblogs.com, the game was postponed by threats on social media and ongoing issues involving members of the community. The incidents do not involve players. In October 2005, a football game was played on a Friday morning during school and sp…

by Tom Renner

01/17/2014

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