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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.

Tom Renner's Contributions

Real Estate

Rodriguez Joins Rand Realty In Yonkers YONKERS, N.Y. -- Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty announced the addition of Evelyn Rodriguez to its office in Yonkers. “Being a newly licensed agent, I’m thrilled to begin my real estate career with Rand Realty,” said Rodriguez. “This company will provide me with many opportunities to grow, and I look forward to offering my previous job expertise to the real estate industry.” Rodriguez has a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting from Lehman College and a background of over 15 years as an accountant for several hedge funds in New York’s metropolitan area, where she obtained an ab…

by Tom Renner

06/10/2015

Neighbors

"Young At Art" Features Seniors Work At New Canaan's Village At Waveny NEW CANAAN, Conn. – Waveny’s residents were “Young at Art,” and recently displayed their colorful creations at the "Young at Art" Resident Art Show at The Village at Waveny. “We’re not beginners,” said Gloria, one of Waveny’s resident artists who exhibited several pieces in the art show. “And, art is one thing we all have in common.” The collection represented a body of work created over the past year by Waveny Care Center and Village residents and Adult Day participants in the art programs and classes led by art therapist and Waveny therapeutic recreation leader, Brenda Jacobsen. …

by Tom Renner

06/10/2015

Lifestyle

Phelps Physician Hands Out Facts On Carpal Tunnel WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Most people believe wrist pain from carpal tunnel results from too much time spent at a computer keyboard. Interestingly, studies looking at the connection between excessive computer use and carpal tunnel syndrome have not found enough evidence to support a link. A number of factors have been associated with carpal tunnel syndrome – including anatomy (a smaller carpal tunnel), gender (it’s more common in women), nerve damaging conditions, inflammation and thyroid disorders – but none has been established as a direct cause of carpal tunnel syndrome. The car…

Content Partner: Phelps Memorial Hospital Center

Schools

Bridgeport Academic Advisor Navigates Workday Unpredictability BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Sarah Squatriglia describes each day as different in her role as an academic advisor for students in the University of Bridgeport’s IDEAL Program at the Waterbury Center location. Her goal, however, remains the same for each student she comes across. “My role is assisting and educating,’’ said Squatriglia, who earned her Master's degree in education from UB in 2011. “I’ll show them how to use the portal, how the online classes work and how to access technology and resources. Sometimes, I’m the only face of the University that students see. I know a little bit about fin…

Content Partner: University of Bridgeport

Real Estate

Housing Action Council Accepts Applications For North Salem Home NORTH SALEM, N.Y.-- Housing Action Council is accepting applications through June 15 for “602”, a new fair and affordable single family home located at 602 Route 22 in Croton Falls in the Town of North Salem. When completed, “602” will provide a unique homeownership opportunity for a household who cannot afford to buy in the private marketplace. The sale price is $223,000, designed to reach a household whose income is no greater than 80 percent of the median income of Westchester County. The maximum income for a three person household is $76,050; for a four person, $84,550; and a five p…

by Tom Renner

06/09/2015

Business

Getting To Know: Ed Yuhas, The Westchester Bank WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Ed Yuhas, a lifelong Yonkers resident, joined The Westchester Bank when it first opened in 2008. At that time, President & Chief Executive Officer, John Tolomer, was asking employees to support a local walk for the March of Dimes. “We were a very new bank and had just about 10 employees,’’ said Yuhas, Vice President of Loan Operations and Facilities. “But I knew all about the March of Dimes Walk and the great things they do”. Like many of the Bank employees, Yuhas embraces a culture of volunteerism there and is now preparing to serve on the Vessel Safety Commit…

Content Partner: The Westchester Bank

Events

Stamford's Halloween Yacht Club Prepares For Hooks For Heroes STAMFORD, Conn. -- Halloween Yacht Club in Stamford will host its fourth annual "Hooks for Heroes" fishing tournament/benefit on Saturday, June 20. The event runs from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Halloween Yacht Club, 10 Seaview Ave. Proceeds will go toward Operation Gift Cards, which help wounded military service personnel. The event will include pre-tournament breakfast at 5:15 a.m. and a post-tournament cookout with awards beginning at 1:30 p.m. There will be winners in two categories, largest bluefish and largest bass by weight. Anglers can register for the fishing event at the yacht club betw…

by Tom Renner

06/09/2015

Events

Whitney-Inspired Stamford Singer Shoots For Barnum Festival Win STAMFORD, Conn. -- Like Whitney Houston, Stamford’s Vonetta Booker started singing with her church choir. On Saturday in Bridgeport at the Barnum’s Got Talent competition, Booker plans to wow the crowd with a favorite Whitney rendition. Booker, a realtor with Keller Williams in Stamford, plans to sing “I Have Nothing,’’ Houston’s award-winning hit from “The Bodyguard” movie, in which she starred with Kevin Costner. Booker grew up as Houston reached her heydey and loves to sing tunes by her generation’s most popular vocalist. “Any song that she sings you have to try,’’ Booker said. “It’s…

Content Partner: Barnum Festival

Neighbors

New Playground In Yonkers Celebrates 1-Year Anniversary YONKERS, N.Y. -- The Rotary Club of Yonkers-East Yonkers will celebrate the first anniversary of a new playground at School 9 in Yonkers on Friday, June 12. The playground opened last year and was built in cooperation with KaBoom!, Morgan Stanley, the Yonkers Board of Education, and Yonkers CAP. The anniversary celebration begins at 10 a.m. at the playground at 53 Fairview St., Yonkers. The students have enjoyed their new play area over the past several months. In addition, the Rotary Club of Yonkers-East Yonkers will be donating another piece of equipment prior to Friday's event…

by Tom Renner

06/08/2015

News

Tractor-Trailer Fire Causes Heavy Delays On I-84 PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- A tractor-trailer fire on Interstate 84 in Brewster slowed commuter traffic on Monday morning. The accident occurred around 7 a.m. on Monday just east of the interchange with Interstate 684. Drivers coming off I-684 Northbound and heading east on I-84 were also tied up in traffic. The traffic headaches did not stop there. Drivers rolling through Danbury found traffic trouble due to early morning accidents in Newtown, which caused backups on the Eastbound side all the way back to Exit 5.

by Tom Renner

06/08/2015

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