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Tom Renner

Client Editor

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

Stamford Cleaner Helps Drive Coat Collection For Charity STAMFORD, Conn. -- For the fourth year in a row, the volunteers from Backyard Humanitarian will be holding their annual coat drive in Stamford. From Nov. 4 through Dec. 15, the group will collect new and gently used winter coats from local businesses, schools, families and individuals so that the people in the city who need them can have them. This citywide drive could not be possible without the generosity of Mario Socci, owner and operator of Mario’s Professional Dry Cleaners a division of Ridgeway Cleaners, both located in Stamford. Socci, with the help of his employees, sorts all of t…

by Robyn Blosio Bova

10/29/2013

Real Estate

Hudson Gateway Association Names Tarrytown Woman Top Realtor WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- The Hudson Gateway Association named Marcene Hedayati of William Raveis Legends Realty Group in Tarrytown as its Realtor of the Year for 2013 and Irene Amato of ASAP Mortgage in Cortlandt Manor as its Affiliate Member of the Year. Other award winners included Philip Faranda of J. Philip Real Estate in Briarcliff Manor for the Spirit Award and Eydie Lopez of RE/MAX Benchmark Realty Group in Central Valley for the Extra Mile Award. In addition, HGAR President Katheryn DeClerck presented her President’s Award to Leah Caro of Bronxville-Ley Real Estate in Bronxville. …

by Tom Renner

10/29/2013

Obituaries

Warren P. White, 90, Former Pound Ridge Resident POUND RIDGE, N.Y. -- Warren P. White, 90, of Carlisle, Pa. and a former resident of Pound Ridge, died Oct. 25 at the Carlisle Regional Medical Center. Born August 6, 1923 in Jamestown, N.D., he was the son of the late Frank and Evelyn Hunter White and widower of Doris E. Rohweder. Warren served during World War II in the U.S. Navy. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy and from Harvard Business School. His career included working in the Naval Supply Corps., as a business man, in Manhattan and as a graduate school teacher at Rensselaer Poly Technical Institute. He is survived by: …

by Tom Renner

10/28/2013

Obituaries

Edward A. Massoni, 89, Former Croton-On-Hudson Resident CROTON-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. -- Edward A. Massoni, a former resident of Croton-on-Hudson, died on Oct. 13 at Vassar Brother's Hospital in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. He was 89. The son of the late Louis and Catherine Briggi Massoni, Edward was born July 31, 1924 in New York City. Massoni was a retired bookkeeper for Safe Flight Instrument Co. in White Plains. He was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Church, former member of Knights of Columbus in Croton-on-Hudson, an avid bowler, Yankee fan and woodworker. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army from 1943-1946. He also worked part-time for RCA in…

by Tom Renner

10/28/2013

Neighbors

Northern Westchester Hospital Gala Co-Chair Eagerly Accepts Role MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. – When a friend asked Lisa Shrewsberry about the possibility of serving as co-chair for Northern Westchester Hospital’s annual gala benefit, she accepted without hesitation. Now, she and co-host Daphne Viders are putting the final details in place for the benefit, which will be held Nov. 2 at Saw Mill Club in Mount Kisco. Tickets and sponsorships are available, and can be purchased online. The theme for the gala, which supports new operating rooms at Northern Westchester, is Soirée à Paris. “A friend of mine reached out to me about being the co-chair, and I was happy to …

Content Partner: Northern Westchester Hospital

Neighbors

Rebranding Brings New Name, Same Services To New Canaan Health Facility NEW CANAAN, Conn. – The name and logo have changed for Waveny Care Network, marking a new chapter in the nonprofit healthcare organization’s 38-year history. Waveny LifeCare Network officially became the new name last week, with a logo of a meandering river the cornerstone of the new look. “The purpose of the rebranding is to better communicate that we are a continuum of services,’’ said Kristin Sinatra, director of marketing. “It signifies the fluidity of the services that we provide.” Waveny LifeCare Network’s mission is to provide "healthcare to serve the growing needs of adults in New…

Content Partner: Waveny Care Center

Sports

Female Athletes In Westport Invited To Take Part In Survey On Concussions NORWALK, Conn. – Norwalk’s Katherine Snedaker is partnering with researchers from Clemson University to survey female athletes about past and present experiences with concussions. The survey runs through Oct. 31. Female athletes age 18 and over can sign up now at PinkConcussions.com. They will be emailed a link to a 20-minute online survey about their experiences with sports and non-sport concussions and reporting concussions. “Female athletes experience a significant number of concussions, yet they seem too often overlooked when concussions are discussed in mainstream media,’’ said Sneda…

by Tom Renner

10/28/2013

Neighbors

College Is Still Best Bet For Westport Students FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- With all the talk about the sagging job market, is a college degree still needed to secure a long and fulfilling career? After all, tuition at most major universities is only getting more expensive. And with fewer jobs available upon graduation, should today’s students from Fairfield County take the chance of starting their careers with a ton of debt? While everyone’s career goals and financial situations are different, a college degree gives every job seeker a leg up over a candidate who never attended college. For one, today’s job market favors the employer. O…

by Jessica Herlihy

10/28/2013

Lifestyle

Katonah Museum Explores Ways To Engage Visitors WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Going to a museum for me as a child was a stuffy experience. Trailing behind my mother, a fifth grade teacher, my brother and I saw lots of stuff on the walls and in the halls of the Metropolitan Museum. Though my mother tried to enliven the experience with tales of other worlds, it was clear that “collecting” and “preserving,” not “engaging,” were the museum’s primary activities. Museums of today, especially the smaller, non-collecting ones, are happily exploring new ways to engage their audiences. This is evident in the new exhibition, Eye to I, at the Katona…

by Janet Langsman, CEO of ArtsWestchester

10/25/2013

Politics

Ali Boak vs. Dick Lyman for Pound Ridge Supervisor POUND RIDGE, N.Y. -- In July, I contacted the chair persons from both political parties requesting to interview their candidates for Pound Ridge Supervisor. It was my intention to ask both candidates the same questions as early as possible to allow me as much time available to research and confirm their views. I hope my readers understand I made this effort in good faith. After multiple attempts by email and phone messages, the Pound Ridge Democratic Committee declined my invitation to interview Ali Boak. Being I’m the new kid in town, can you tell me a little about yourself? Dick Lyman…

by Laurance Baschkin

10/25/2013

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