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Tom Renner

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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
Redding Skater's Selection To Australian Olympic Team Becomes Official Redding Skater's Selection To Australian Olympic Team Becomes Official
Redding Skater's Selection To Australian Olympic Team Becomes Official REDDING, Conn. – Redding skater Brooklee Han was confirmed Tuesday as the representative for Australia in ladies figure skating at next month’s Winter Olympics. Han will skate for Australia in Sochi after an appeal of her eligibility was dismissed last week. Chantelle Kerry, another Australian skater, argued that Han was ineligible because she entered an event without the approval of the national body of figure skating. A report last month said the appeal had been denied, and an official confirmation came Tuesday. “It is something that I have been hoping for my all of my life,” Han said i…

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Schools
New Canaan Country School Honors Alum Katherine Ward New Canaan Country School Honors Alum Katherine Ward
New Canaan Country School Honors Alum Katherine Ward NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- Katherine Ward will be presented with the New Canaan Country School Alumni Award on the school’s campus Friday, Jan. 10. Ward is a member of the Class of 1979. The New Canaan Country School Alumni Award is presented each year to honor a graduate who best embodies the statement from the school’s mission, “New Canaan Country School inspires students to be lifelong learners with the courage and confidence to make a positive contribution to the world.” “Kathy’s work as a war crimes lawyer and international conflict policy-maker certainly exemplify this aspect of our sch…

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Schools
Briarcliff Manor Education Foundation Celebrates New Music Lab Briarcliff Manor Education Foundation Celebrates New Music Lab
Briarcliff Manor Education Foundation Celebrates New Music Lab BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. -- There is still time to RSVP to attend the Briarcliff Manor Education Foundation’s new Electronic Music Lab ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, Jan. 13 at 10 a.m. in the middle school. The foundation invites parents to join them as it unveils a state-of-the-art music classroom, which will transform the way music is taught and learned in our district. People  will see and hear students demonstrate how to compose and record music using the latest technologies. Those who cannot attend the ribbon cutting ceremony, can attend an Electronic Music Lab Grants in Action nig…

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News
Residents Of Danbury's Spring Street Look To Improve Neighborhood Residents Of Danbury's Spring Street Look To Improve Neighborhood
Residents Of Danbury's Spring Street Look To Improve Neighborhood DANBURY, Conn. – Danbury and residents of the city’s Spring Street neighborhood are working to restore the image of the Spring Street neighborhood, according to a story in The News-Times. The city has received a $174,000 federal Community Development Block Grant, and another $374,000 in federal money is expected in the spring. The money will be used to install sidewalk, and improve lighting and drainage, repave the street and other improvements. Spring Street has been home to the Dorothy Day Hospitality House, a homeless shelter and soup kitchen, since 1981. The street is home to the fa…

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News
Connecticut DOT Schedules Public Meeting On Bridge In Redding Connecticut DOT Schedules Public Meeting On Bridge In Redding
Connecticut DOT Schedules Public Meeting On Bridge In Redding REDDING, Conn. – Redding residents are invited to attend a public information meeting held by the Connecticut State Department of Transportation on the replacement of a bridge on Route 53. The meeting will be held on Thursday, Jan. 9, at 7 p.m. at Town Hall. The snow date is Jan. 23.  Residents, business owners and commuters are encouraged to learn more about the proposed project.

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Politics
People's Caucus Of Briarcliff Manor Holds Nominating Meeting People's Caucus Of Briarcliff Manor Holds Nominating Meeting
People's Caucus Of Briarcliff Manor Holds Nominating Meeting BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y. – The People’s Caucus of Briarcliff Manor will hold its annual nominating meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 8, at 8 p.m. at Briarcliff Middle School. Caucus members will nominate candidates for two Trustee positions and the the Caucus’ Executive Committee. Mark Pohar and Cesare J. Derose have announced they intend to seek the nomination for Trustee. Robert Murray has told the Executive Committee he will not seek re-election as a Trustee. People nominated for elected office will participate in a meet the candidates meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 15. That meeting will be held at…

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Real Estate
Bronxville-Ley Real Estate Plans 'Empty Nest' Seminar Bronxville-Ley Real Estate Plans 'Empty Nest' Seminar
Bronxville-Ley Real Estate Plans 'Empty Nest' Seminar BRONXVILLE, N.Y. – Bronxville-Ley Real Estate is hosting a panel of experts addressing options for “The Empty Nest” on Tuesday Jan. 14. The seminar will take place at Bronxville Public Library from 6:30-8:30 p.m. The library is at 201 Pondfield Road in Bronxville. An “Empty Nest” is a home where the children have moved out, and the homeowners are tired of the work and expense of their houses, but still want to maintain an active, vibrant lifestyle. Panelists include  Deborah Gemborowski, CPA; Michael Shapot, Esq, New York City Broker; Paula Meighan, Move Specialist ;  Christina Diminno, S…

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Sports
Stamford Football Player Will Enter NFL Draft Stamford Football Player Will Enter NFL Draft
Stamford Football Player Will Enter NFL Draft STAMFORD, Conn. – Former Stamford High School football player Khairi Fortt, a linkebacker at the University of California, will declare eligibility for the NFL draft, according a report on metro.us. Fortt transferred to Cal after the Jerry Sandusky scandal at Pennsylvania State University. Fortt had 64 tackles in nine games for Cal, which finished 1-11. Fortt played in 22 games at Penn State and sat out the  2012 season with an injury.  He was one of the 12 semifinalists for the Butkus Award this season. The award is given to the nation’s top linebacker. An NFL scout said in the Metro.u…

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Neighbors
Volunteer Center's 'MLK Day Of Service' Seeks White Plains Families Volunteer Center's 'MLK Day Of Service' Seeks White Plains Families
Volunteer Center's 'MLK Day Of Service' Seeks White Plains Families WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y.  -- The Volunteer Center of United Way is encouraging individuals and families to pay tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King on the MLK Day of Service on Saturday, Jan. 18, by giving back and making an impact in our local communities. The Volunteer Center is based in Tarrytown. The Volunteer Center's fourth annual MLK Day of Service features 30 service projects throughout Westchester, Rockland, Ulster and Orange counties. "We are encouraging people to 'Make it a day on, not a day off' and to donate their time to help solve community problems while also honoring the leg…

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Events
Yankees Manager Girardi Visits Northern Westchester On Sunday Yankees Manager Girardi Visits Northern Westchester On Sunday
Yankees Manager Girardi Visits Northern Westchester On Sunday KATONAH, N.Y. --  Yankees manager Joe Girardi will visit The Harvey School in Katonah on Sunday, Jan. 12 at 6 p.m. The school’s new community venture, called Harvey Presents, is  designed to share The Walker Center for The Arts with the local community. Sports broadcaster and Rye resident Jimmy Roberts of NBC Sports Network and The Golf Channel will serve as interviewer and moderator for the event.   Girardi, a Purchase resident, will visit the Lasdon Theater at The Walker Center for the Arts on the campus of The Harvey School. Fans of the New York Yankees will have an opportunity to hear…

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