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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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Events

Marathon On Myrtle In Stamford To Support Family Centers STAMFORD, Conn. – Runners from Family Centers, Toyota of Stamford and the greater Stamford community will lace up their sneakers to give local families a holiday to remember. Beginning at 10 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 15, teams of runners will take to the several treadmills that will be set up in Toyota of Stamford’s showroom at 20 Myrtle Ave. Runners on the treadmills will cover the 26.2-mile marathon distance – all while raising funds to purchase holiday gifts and basic living necessities for Stamford families in need. The event, dubbed the Marathon on Myrtle, is an annual fundraising collabor…

by Tom Renner

11/19/2013

Sports

3 Darien Girls All Headed To Berkeley For Rowing DARIEN, Conn. – Three Darien girls who have been longtime teammates at the Connecticut Boat Club will trade in their lime green colors of the CBC for the blue and gold of the University of California at Berkeley. Kendra Shutts, Katie DeHaas and Juliet Ruhe announced last week that they will continue their rowing careers for the Bears, one of the top Division I college rowing programs in the country. “It is very unusual to have all three of them going to one school,’’ CBC coach Liz Trond said. “They didn’t do it together. They all had other choices. But they felt a connection with the coac…

by Tom Renner

11/18/2013

News

Pound Ridge Police Chief Lends Voice To Panel On Domestic Violence POUND RIDGE, N.Y. -- A recent panel discussion organized by the Domestic Abuse Network of Northeastern Westchester (DANNEW) was held at the Pound Ridge Library. Among those speaking was Town Police Chief David Ryan, who presented a convincing case as to how this issue is more prevalent in a small community like ours than most people may think. The 90-minute discussion was moderated by Nicole Malgarinos of DANNEW. The panel included six dedicated professionals who compared their views on working with victims when providing assistance. Included on the panel were Chip Andrus, pastor of the S…

by Laurance Baschkin

11/18/2013

Schools

Film On Feeding N.Y.'s Hungry Featured At Fordham Westchester WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. – The Fordham University Westchester campus will host a free screening of “Our Daily Bread: Feeding New York’s Hungry” on Dec. 5, from 7-9 p.m. The screening will be held at the campus in West Harrison, N.Y. There will be a reception from 6-6:45 p.m. The 45-minute award winning film documents the work of three of the largest food programs in the city, each of which began with someone knocking at the door of a neighborhood house of worship. Today, those faith-based programs feed more than one million New Yorkers annually. After the screening, a conversation with …

by Tom Renner

11/18/2013

Business

New Canaan Dermatologist Comes Home To Start New Business NEW CANAAN, Conn. – New Canaan has been home to Dr. Maritza Perez for 25 years. As of Oct. 1, the town is also home to her dermatology practice. Perez opened Advanced DermAesthetics at 39 Pine St. in New Canaan. After years of commuting to New York, New Haven, Danbury, Mount Kisco and other locales, Perez decided nearly a year ago to build her brand in the town she calls home. “Sometimes God works in interesting ways,’’ said Perez, a native of Puerto Rico. “It was not something I had on my radar. I was comfortable working with my partners in Danbury for 13 years. I thought it was time.” …

by Tom Renner

11/18/2013

Real Estate

Berretta Joins Houlihan Lawrence In Scarsdale SCARSDALE, N.Y. – Margaret “Peggy” Berretta has joined Houlihan Lawrence as a Licensed Salesperson in the Scarsdale office. Specializing in advising buyers, sellers and renters in the Scarsdale community and surrounding areas, Berretta has a unique professional background that provides her with a well-rounded skillset ideal for the real estate industry. “I had been accompanying my friends in their buying and selling processes for years before I realized it was my passion, and I wanted to do it full-time,” Berretta said. “Having worked with Houlihan Lawrence for my own real estate needs,…

by Tom Renner

11/17/2013

Sports

Ossining's Chong Could See Expanded Role With UConn Women's Team OSSINING, N.Y. – It appears Ossining native and University of Connecticut freshman Saniya Chong is going to play an integral role for the school’s women’s basketball team over the next few weeks. Chong, who already saw significant floor time in the Huskies’ first two games, may see even more with inuries to Morgan Tuck and Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis. On Wednesday, UConn announced that Tuck would be unavailable for 4-6 weeks after undergoing successful knee surgery. Mosqueda-Lewis is out indefinitely with a nerve contusion of the right elbow. She injured the elbow in a scary fall during Monday’…

by Tom Renner

11/15/2013

Real Estate

Governor Dannel Malloy's Home In Shippan Section Of Stamford On The Market STAMFORD, Conn. – For a cool $1.478 million, the governor's house in Stamford could be yours. The Stamford home of Gov. Dannel Malloy in the city’s Shippan section recently came on to the market. It features four bedrooms, 3 ½ baths and 2,893 square feet, according to the online listing. There is also a three-car garage, library, waterview and hardwood flooring. The home was a 1900s carriage-barn and was rebuilt in 1998. According to a report in The Advocate, Malloy listed the home in 2011 for $100,000 more than the current asking price but did not find a buyer. The home has been rented …

by Tom Renner

11/15/2013

Sports

Bronxville Runner Mary Cain, 17, Turns Pro BRONXVILLE, N.Y. – Bronxville High School’s standout runner Mary Cain announced she will be going pro, according to a statement released Friday. Cain, 17, finished 10th in the 1,500 meters this summer at the IAAF World Championships. She will be coached by Alberto Salazar. Ricky Simms of PACE Sports Management will be her representative. “For the past couple of months, my family and I have been debating whether I should compete at a collegiate or professional level going forward,” Cain said in a statement. “I have decided, and am truly excited to announce, that I will be turning pro. I be…

by Tom Renner

11/15/2013

Neighbors

Tappin' Toes In Tarrytown With Music Legend Merle Haggard WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- It is probably heresy for an arts advocate to admit it, but I had the best time last week at a rip roaring, foot-stomping Merle Haggard concert at the Tarrytown Music Hall. The truth is that I love a good ole “who dun me wrong song” and the 75-year-old legendary country singer and former prison inmate did not disappoint. The Hag’s style is classy and subdued, but not his audience. They hollered, whistled and sang along boisterously to “Okie from Muskogie,” “Mama Tried” and “In America.” It was a concert hall full of ordinary people showing their devotion to th…

by Janet Langsman, CEO of ArtsWestchester

11/15/2013

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