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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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Sports

Norwalk-Based Crew Finishes 4th At USRowing Youth Championships NORWALK, Conn. -- Norwalk-based Connecticut Boat Club finished fourth Sunday in the USRowing Youth National Championships in Sarasota, Fla. CBC's 4+ team just missed the medal stand with a time of 7:21.308 in the 2,000 meter race. CBC was about three seconds behind the third place finisher. CBC's team was Natalie Puente of Convent of the Sacred Heart in Greenwich, Kaitlyn Kynast of Ridgefield, New Canaan's Casey Clifford, Darien's Julia Cornacchia and Kassy Bolakis of Fairfield. Summer rowing camps for middle and high school girls start June 22. Four two-week sessions are available.…

by Tom Renner

06/16/2015

Events

Bridgeport's Barnum Festival Brings Out Region's Best For Talent Show BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- “The Greatest Voices on Earth” were announced Saturday during the third annual Barnum’s Got Talent singing competition at the Downtown Cabaret Theatre in Bridgeport Winners were chosen in five categories including an opera division in a nod to P.T. Barnum’s Swedish Nightingale Jenny Lind. Jacqueline Mate, 14, of Trumbull won that division with her rendition of “Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again” from the long-running Broadway musical 'Phantom of the Opera.' The other winners were Briana Knight, 13, of East Haven, in the 10-13 Division; Dante DiFederico, 15, of Str…

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News

Hospice In Danbury Honors Malloy For Support Of Healing Hearts Center DANBURY, Conn. — Gov. Dannel P. Malloy never forgot the impact Regional Hospice and Home Care’s Healing Hearts Center for Grief & Loss had on his constituents during his most painful days of leading Connecticut. His concern for grieving families lead to even more comprehensive bereavement services onsite in the new facility Regional Hospice recently opened in Danbury. At a recent reception at its new Center for Comfort Care & Healing, Regional Hospice and Home Care honored Malloy for his advocacy and support of its new Healing Hearts Center for Grief & Loss. Regional Ho…

by Tom Renner

06/16/2015

Obituaries

Juan De Dios Martinez, 65, Longtime Resident Of Ossining OSSINING, N.Y. -- Juan De Dios Martinez, a resident of Buchanan and a resident of Ossining for over 30 years, died on June 14 at Rosary Hill Home in Hawthorne. He was 65. Juan was born in Santiago, Dominican Republic on April 8, 1950 and was the son of Pablo Perez and Carmen Martinez. Martinez was a longtime construction worker with Feetstar Corp. of Ossining. He was also former mechanic with Streamline Auto and Cappello’s Auto Repair. Most recently he was a clerk with Arcadian Cards and Stationary in Ossining. Martinez loved the Mets, the outdoors, grilling and children. He was a…

by Tom Renner

06/15/2015

Neighbors

New Ice Cream Parlor Adds Sweet Addition To Turco's In Yorktown YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. -- Preston Turco brings new ideas to his Yorktown Heights supermarket all the time. The latest innovation for the long-time owner of Turco’s is an ice cream parlor. “You can’t fall asleep,’’ Turco said. “You have to keep changing with the times. New ideas, new products and innovation help keep us fresh. There’s so much competition. We try to be the best at what we do. This just makes us unique.” Turco’s held a grand opening in May for the ice cream parlor, which sits on the second floor of the supermarket. Turco said there is seating for nearly 80 people, and the …

by Tom Renner

06/15/2015

Schools

Students' Motivation Inspires Admissions Counselor In Bridgeport Program BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Eve Liptak enjoys reading the personal statements of students who apply to University of Bridgeport’s IDEAL Program. As the IDEAL Admissions Counselor, Liptak sees daily what motivates people to continue their education. "Something that’s common for students starting or returning to school is deciding it’s the right time in their lives," said Liptak, who has been in her position for nearly two years. “When they were students originally, something derailed them. We always say for many of these students, life happens. When they come to me they say it’s a good time to get…

Content Partner: University of Bridgeport

Business

Getting To Know: Lisa Conner, The Westchester Bank WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Starting at a young age, Lisa Conner’s parents impressed upon her the importance of community service. Now a commercial lender for The Westchester Bank, Conner does the same with her children. Conner, a resident of the Crestwood section of Yonkers, has volunteered for a wide range of organizations, especially those that serve children and veterans. “My parents believed in community service,’’ Conner said. “I started out volunteering at nursing homes. As I became an adult, I started working with children’s organizations.” Conner passes on her community service value…

Content Partner: The Westchester Bank

Business

Business Council Of Westchester Honors '40 Under 40' WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Forty of Westchester County's up-and-coming business leaders received the 2015 "Rising Star" Award from The Business Council of Westchester. In presenting the awards to the next class of winners, BCW President and CEO Marsha Gordon said the honorees are some of the finest young talents in the region and exemplify all that's great with Westchester's economy. "Westchester has one of the most highly educated workforces in the country, and we know that CEOs, entrepreneurs and business owners are looking for young and talented professionals. They are …

by Tom Renner

06/15/2015

Real Estate

Better Homes And Gardens Rand Realty Announces Major Award WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Rand Realty announced that its national brand has been named “Real Estate Agency Brand of the Year." The award is part of the 2015 Harris Poll EquiTrend® Study, an annual brand equity tracker that measures and compares brand health among more than 1,400 brands across nearly 150 categories. As a leading lifestyle real estate company, Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate received the highest cumulative ranking within the real estate category based on consumers’ perception of its familiarity and quality as well as consumer co…

by Tom Renner

06/15/2015

Events

Friends Of Karen Plans Golf Tournament In North Salem NORTH SALEM, N.Y. -- The ninth annual Friends of Karen golf tournament in memory of Erin O'Connor will be played on Monday, July 20, at Salem Golf Club in North Salem. The tournament is sponsored by Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. Player registration begins at 10:30 a.m. Eileen and Mike O'Connor initiated this event to honor their daughter Erin, a Friends of Karen child, who died of a brain tumor at the age of 13. Sponsored by Coldwell Banker's Yorktown Heights office, the tournament has raised over $165,000 to help other Friends of Karen families. Be a sponsor, win one of th…

by Tom Renner

06/15/2015

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