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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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Obituaries

Walt Reed, 97, Westport Resident Promoted Illustration Art WESTPORT, Conn. -- Walt Arnold Reed died Wednesday, March 18, at his home in Westport. He was 97. Reed was the husband to Mary Inez Reed. He is remembered primarily as a champion of the art of illustration and his various activities -- illustrator, author, lecturer, editor, historian, archivist and art dealer -- were all engaged with the promotion of illustration art as a valid field of art history and a viable branch of the art market. Walt founded the specialized art gallery Illustration House in Westport in 1973. He moved it to South Norwalk in 1979 and New York City in 1987. Walt wa…

by Tom Renner

03/25/2015

Events

Darien's Geary Gallery Extends Ray Ellis Exhibit DARIEN, Conn. -- The Geary Gallery of Darien has extended its exhibit “Timeless: The Paintings of Ray Ellis” through April 30. Geary is one of only four galleries in the United States to host the exhibit, which is a celebration of the work of the late renowned painter and storyteller, Ray Ellis. Ellis was born in Philadelphia on April 24, 1921, and grew up on Lismore Avenue in Glenside, Pa. He began painting as a child and spent his life celebrating each day — both on canvas and in the world he shared with Theodora (Teddie) Axtell, his wife of 28 years. A nationally recognized artist…

by Tom Renner

03/25/2015

Real Estate

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Honors Top Producers FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Properties recently honored the company’s top producers and service award recipients at the Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville. Special guests included Gino Blefari, CEO of HSF Affiliates, and G.W. Bailey, executive director of the Sunshine Kids. “It is truly incredible to start the spring season by bringing all of our sales executives together to celebrate their extraordinary achievements and thank them for their hard work and dedication,” said Candace Adams, president and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New Engla…

by Tom Renner

03/25/2015

Obituaries

Anthony Mammone, 52, Stamford Native Worked As Local Carpenter STAMFORD Conn. -- Anthony Dominick Mammone, 52, of Stamford, died Saturday, March 21, at Stamford Hospital. Mammone was born Jan. 13, 1963, in Stamford, to Ernest L. and Anna Hearn Mammone Sr. He graduated Stamford High School, Class of 1981, where he played football and baseball. He also played baseball in Stamford's Babe Ruth League. In his adult years, he played in the Norwalk Men's Softball League where he traveled as far as North Carolina to compete in tournaments. However his claim to fame was playing in the Men's Open Street Hockey League for the "Street Rats", winning a multi-st…

by Tom Renner

03/24/2015

Obituaries

John Caridi, 80, White Plains Native, Longtime Resident Of Valhalla WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- John A. Caridi, 80, of Boca Raton, Fla., died on March 14 in Little Rock, Ark., while undergoing medical treatment. He was a longtime resident of White Plains. Caridi was born Sept. 21, 1934, to the late John and Mary (Foti) Caridi in White Plains. He graduated from White Plains High School and then served in the United States Army. He later became a business owner in the tile setting industry where he was a very creative and skilled craftsman. Caridi was active in his early years at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in White Plains, where he was a member of the Knig…

by Tom Renner

03/24/2015

Real Estate

Coldwell Banker Realtor In Croton Believes A Big Year Awaits CORTLANDT, N.Y. -- Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage’s Barrie Scaglione is preparing for an active spring real estate season. Scaglione, an associate real estate broker and branch manager of the Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage office in Croton-on-Hudson, said real estate professionals who are affiliated with her office are working with homebuyers and sellers who are prepared to make a move following what has been a very challenging winter. “March is going to tell us a lot,’’ Scaglione said. “I have no doubt, from what I’m hearing, that it’s going to be pretty solid over the ne…

Content Partner: Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage

Schools

Baby Spurs Mother To Pursue College Degree At Bridgeport BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Melissa Glazier’s baby daughter changed her life. Surprisingly, the youngster also changed her mother's view of education, too. Glazier returned to school and enrolled in the University of Bridgeport’s IDEAL Program about a year after giving birth to her daughter, Julissa, now 2. The impetus, she said, was her baby. “I thought how can I expect her to do well and get her college degree if I haven’t done so yet,’’ said Glazier, who is enrolled in the IDEAL Professional Studies Program and concentrating on Human Resource Administration. “A lot of my motivation for goin…

Content Partner: University of Bridgeport

Real Estate

Thorman Earns Coldwell Banker President's Elite Award In Greenwich GREENWICH, Conn. -- Tory Thorman, a sales associate affiliated with the Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage office in Greenwich, has been recognized with the Coldwell Banker International President’s Elite award. This distinguished honor is awarded to the top 2 percent of approximately 87,000 sales associates worldwide in the Coldwell Banker system. Thormany will be honored during a special celebration May 14 at the Hyatt Regency in Greenwich. Guests will enjoy food, music and dancing. Each year, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage recognizes the work of exceptional sales associates…

by Tom Renner

03/23/2015

Business

Getting To Know: Lisa Summa, The Westchester Bank NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- Lisa Summa’s father enjoyed immensely his involvement with the Boys and Girls Club of New Rochelle. When he died two years ago, she felt the best way to honor his legacy was to get involved with the club, too. “My sister and I decided we wanted to fill in where he left a gap,’’ said Summa, vice president for The Westchester Bank and the branch manager in Yonkers. “He always loved the Boys and Girls Club. Summa serves on the club’s Junior Board, Be Great Committee and Golf Committee. This year, she proposed that the club honor a woman and a man at its annual fall go…

Content Partner: The Westchester Bank

Schools

Westchester Cast Members Make History With Stepinac Production WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Archbishop Stepinac High School’s acclaimed Drama Club has announced casting for its history-making production of Elton John’s “Billy Elliot,” which will be staged at the school’s Major Bowes Theater during five performances in May. Stepinac sophomore Marc DeSanctis of Ossining will play the lead character of “Billy.” He is one of 57 students including young women from neighboring high schools in Westchester and Putnam counties who will perform in the Tony Award-winning musical about a boy in a rough mining town in England who would rather dance than fight. Stepina…

by Tom Renner

03/22/2015

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