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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

Northern Westchester Hospital Honors Long-Time Volunteer At Gala MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. – Bruce Yablon has been a committed supporter of Northern Westchester Hospital for many years. Sitting on the Board of Trustees for seven years, he currently serves as the Vice Chair. He also chairs the Investment and Pension committee. Additionally, he sits on the Finance and Quality Improvement committees. On Saturday, he will take on one more role: Honoree, as he and his wife Andrea are honored at Northern Westchester Hospital's annual gala. They will be honored for their numerous volunteer efforts along with Dr. Anita Grover, the hospital’s physician honoree. The even…

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Neighbors

Letter: My Opinion For The Pound Ridge Election POUND RIDGE, N.Y. -- Several years ago there was a pesticide spill which caused a wake-up call. That incident affected my water and was likely the cause of death for three of my pets due to kidney failure. While my family has moved on from that tragedy, it was taken up in this election by adding insult to injury. The Pound Ridge Democratic Committee recently used an image of the golf course as if touting an attraction. As part of her NYLCV questionnaire, Ali Boak has played out the incident by associating it to Dick Lyman. While he is employed by the golf course owner, when that image appe…

by Laurance Baschkin

10/31/2013

Lifestyle

Greenwich Hospital Plans November Health Events GREENWICH, Conn. -- Greenwich Hospital has a full schedule of activities in November to help residents improve their health. The events include free blood pressure readings, prostate cancer education, TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) class and a diabetes “boot camp." Click on the attached PDF for the full list of events and classes. Visit www.greenwichhospital.org to learn more.

by Tom Renner

10/31/2013

Neighbors

Darien Library Welcomes New Board President, Honors Retiring Director DARIEN, Conn. -- The Darien Library's annual meeting included a presentation on the year’s developments by board President Bruce Ferguson, the election of board officers and trustees, an interview with retiring director Louise Berry and a reception. New officers elected were: Amy Cholnoky, President; Tad Smith Vice President; Kathy Hammell, Treasurer; and Charlie Barnett, Secretary. New trustees are: Jan Smith, Ed Barksdale and Kevin Gasvoda. Honorary Trustees Ann S. Mandel and George U. Wyper interviewed Louise Berry about her 35 years of service to the library and to the Darien Communit…

by The Daily Voice

10/31/2013

News

Easton Fireman Killed During Sandy Remembered By Stamford Colleagues EASTON, Conn. – One year after his tragic death during Superstorm Sandy, Easton resident Russ Neary is still remembered with fondness by his former colleagues at Stamford-based General Reinsurance. Neary, 55, became the first Easton firefighter killed in the line of duty Oct. 29, 2012, when he was struck and killed by a falling tree. Neary, a 13-year volunteer for the Easton Fire Department, had worked at the Stamford business for 34 years. “When you lose someone with that experience, it’s amazing how much you miss them,’’ said Greig Rance, a senior vice president at General Reinsurance a…

by Tom Renner

10/31/2013

Sports

Wilton's Amy Bevilacqua Wins Women's Division Of Unusual Urban Race WILTON, Conn. – Wilton’s Amy Bevilacqua won a unique race on Sunday in New York, taking the women’s division of the Men’s Health Urbanathlon. Bevilacqua, a Category One cyclist, led the women’s field in a race that included a 10 minute stair climb at Citi Field, jumping over yellow cabs, and climbing over school buses, monkey bars, parallel bars and barricades. The race started and finished at Citi Field. Urbanathlons are also held in Chicago and San Francisco. Bevilacqua is a past champion of the New York triathlon and is a frequent competitor in road races throughout Fairfield County. S…

by Tom Renner

10/31/2013

Sports

Norwalk Packers 4th-Graders Smash Ansonia In Playoffs NORWALK, Conn. – The Norwalk Packers 4th-grade football team beat Ansonia, 32-6, in the their first round playoff game last weekend. Norwalk plays Bridgeport for the Colonial Conference championship Sunday at 9 a.m. in Shelton. In the win over Ansonia, Mysonne Pollard had scoring runs of 48, 44 and 9 yards. Camryn Edwards and Sincere Henderson also ran for touchdowns. Henderson’s touchdown was set up by a 67-yard run by Justin Oliver. Norwalk is 9-0 on the season and has outscored opponents 275-31. Norwalk beat Bridgeport, 18-0, earlier this season. A complete roundup of Norwalk Packer…

by Tom Renner

10/31/2013

Sports

Norwalk Packers 5th Graders Roll In Playoff Opener NORWALK, Conn. -- The Norwalk 5th grade Packers football team improved to 8-0 with a 30-0 win over Shelton in its first-round playoff game. Norwalk will meet Newtown on Sunday in the Colonial Youth Football League championship game at Shelton High School. Kickoff is at 11 a.m. A.J. Robinson's 5-yard touchdown run started the scoring for Norwalk. Koy Price scored on a 15-yard run and Roderick Olson scored on a 2-yard run as Norwalk built an 18-0 halftime lead. Price ran 65 yards and Eason raced 45 yards for second half touchdowns for the Packers. Lorenzo Delphino, Price and Nemo Harris h…

by Tom Renner

10/30/2013

Business

The Clean Bedroom Finds Perfect Fit In Greenwich GREENWICH, Conn. – When The Clean Bedroom and its showroom manager, Donna-Marie Macchio, were looking for a new retail space, her wish list was very specific. The business moved from Westport to Greenwich in September, and Macchio said the new location at 79 E. Putnam Ave. is the perfect fit. “We were looking for a larger space, a higher-profile retail location and a more vibrant commercial community,’’ said Macchio, whose store was in Westport for three years. “Every single one of those boxes has been checked, and we have like-minded consumers across from us at Whole Foods. We’re just so h…

by Tom Renner

10/30/2013

Lifestyle

No Better Time To Visit The Pound Ridge Cemeteries POUND RIDGE, N.Y. -- Most of my readers already know Pound Ridge is the least populous town in Westchester County. There is another aspect to Pound Ridge history that explains where most of the population has gone – our cemeteries. With the help of Joyce Butterfield of the Pound Ridge Historical Society, I recently visited several places of eternal rest. There are currently 18 local graveyards one can visit with the most well known one being Burial Hill, located on West Lane, just above Westchester Avenue. This community cemetery has several headstones dating back to the 1700s and is stil…

by Laurance Baschkin

10/30/2013

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