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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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Politics
Babcock Named Alternate On Weston's Board Of Assessment Appeals Babcock Named Alternate On Weston's Board Of Assessment Appeals
Babcock Named Alternate On Weston's Board Of Assessment Appeals WESTON, Conn. -- The Weston Board of Selectman accepted the Republican Town Committee's recommendation and appointed Barbara Babcock to fill an alternate position on the Board of Assessment Appeals. “We are very pleased that Barbara has joined the Board of Assessment Appeals as its newest member, and appreciate her willingness to contribute her talents and enthusiasm to serve Weston residents,'' said Dawn Rivera, vice chair of the RTC and chair of candidate recruitment. "Barbara's extensive background in real estate and knowledge of our local market make her very well equipped to be though…

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Business
Wilton Builder, Ridgefield Architect Finish 3rd In Statewide Energy Contest Wilton Builder, Ridgefield Architect Finish 3rd In Statewide Energy Contest
Wilton Builder, Ridgefield Architect Finish 3rd In Statewide Energy Contest FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- A Wilton builder and a Ridgefield architect were among the winners in the fifth-annual Connecticut Zero Energy Challenge (ZEC), a statewide design/build competition for single and multi-family homes. Energize Connecticut with its utility partners, Eversource (formerly Connecticut Light & Power) and the United Illuminating Company, named three winners in the contest, which included 11 homes from across the state built between June 1, 2013 and Dec. 31, 2014. BPC Builders of Wilton and Trillum Architects LLC of Ridgefield took third place with their project, …

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Business
Danbury Business Takes New Approach To Funerals Danbury Business Takes New Approach To Funerals
Danbury Business Takes New Approach To Funerals DANBURY, Conn. -- Confessor Rodriguez is changing the way people conduct funerals at Danbury Memorial & Cremation Service. He’s also saving his clients a significant amount of money. Rodriguez, who has more than two decades of experience in working at funeral homes, opened his business at 117 South St. in Danbury in November at the site of a former Dunkin' Donuts. The difference between what he offers compared with his competitors is striking. Rodriguez offers a bright building with the latest technological innovations. In addition, he classifies his services as a “celebration to th…

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Lifestyle
N.Y. Times Focuses On Display Of Civil Rights Icons At Greenwich Church N.Y. Times Focuses On Display Of Civil Rights Icons At Greenwich Church
N.Y. Times Focuses On Display Of Civil Rights Icons At Greenwich Church GREENWICH, Conn. -- An art exhibit featuring icons of the civil rights movement at Round Hill Community Church in Greenwich was recently featured in a story in the New York Times. The project features the work of New Canaan native Pamela Chatteron-Purday, and includes a a series of mixed-media icons commemorating the civil rights movement. The icons include wood frames built around portraits of some of the most famous names of the civil rights movement, including the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks, as well as Andrew Goodman and Michael Schwerner, New York students who were k…

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Events
Western Connecticut In Danbury Stages 'You Can't Take It With You' Western Connecticut In Danbury Stages 'You Can't Take It With You'
Western Connecticut In Danbury Stages 'You Can't Take It With You' DANBURY, Conn. — The Department of Theatre Arts at Western Connecticut State University in Danbury will stage “You Can’t Take It With You” in February and March. Shows will be at the MainStage Theatre of the Visual and Performing Arts Center on the university’s Westside campus, 43 Lake Ave. Ext. in Danbury. Performances will be at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 26; 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 27 and 28, and March 6 and 7; with 2 p.m. matinees on Saturday, March 7; and Sunday, March 1 and 8. Tickets will be $20 for the public and $15 for seniors and non-WCSU students, plus fees.  …

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Real Estate
Osorio Named New Managing Partner For Higgins Group In South Norwalk Osorio Named New Managing Partner For Higgins Group In South Norwalk
Osorio Named New Managing Partner For Higgins Group In South Norwalk NORWALK, Conn. -- Monica Osorio, a lifelong resident of Norwalk, is the new managing partner of The Higgins Group SoNo. She will work in the historic downtown Norwalk office on the canal at 50 Water St. Osorio and her staff is also inviting residents to meet the Higgins team in Norwalk on Thursday, March 5, from 4 to 8 p.m.  Higgins will be joined by local businesses Lillian August, Halo, Beadworks, Simple, and others. Residents can enjoy appetizers, raffles, and door prizes from local businesses along with sweet treats. The Higgins Group is dedicated to bringing a distinct, famil…

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Events
Stamford Symphony, Greenwich Choral Society Perform Mozart's 'Requiem' Stamford Symphony, Greenwich Choral Society Perform Mozart's 'Requiem'
Stamford Symphony, Greenwich Choral Society Perform Mozart's 'Requiem' STAMFORD, Conn. -- The Stamford Symphony, with the Greenwich Choral Society, will be performing Mozart's "Requiem" on Saturday, March 14, at 8 p.m. and Sunday, March 15, at 3 p.m., at Stamford's Palace Theatre. The Symphony akso will perform living composer Philip Glass’ "Symphony No. 3." The unfinished work of Mozart’s "Requiem" has long been the subject of many myths and rumors.  It proved to be enough material to make into a Hollywood blockbuster in the recent film "Amadeus."  In July of 1791 an unknown messenger approached Mozart with a commission to compose a Requiem Mass for an an…

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Sports
Lakeland Field Hockey Standout Bard Signs Letter Of Intent To Play At Pace Lakeland Field Hockey Standout Bard Signs Letter Of Intent To Play At Pace
Lakeland Field Hockey Standout Bard Signs Letter Of Intent To Play At Pace SHRUB OAK, N.Y. -- Sarah Bard, a Lakeland High School senior, signed a National Letter of Intent Friday, Feb. 20, 2015, to play field hockey at Pace University. Bard played defense on the 2014 New York State Class B field hockey champions. Bard was one of the mainstays on a defensive unit that allowed just six goals all season and posted 17 shutouts. During her career at Lakeland, Bard was part of four teams that won Class B state championships. She was named All-League All-Section and All-Elite as a senior..  

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Police & Fire
Stamford Police Detain Suspect In Veterans Park Stabbing Of Teen Stamford Police Detain Suspect In Veterans Park Stabbing Of Teen
Stamford Police Detain Suspect In Veterans Park Stabbing Of Teen STAMFORD, Conn. -- Stamford police are questioning a suspect in an attack on an 18-year-old man Monday at Veterans Park who was stabbed four times, The Advocate reported. Stamford Police Lt. Diedrich Hohn told the Advocate that the victim suffered a punctured lung and internal bleeding, and was in stable condition Tuesday at Stamford Hospital.  The victim and another man were fighting at about 3:20 p.m. on Monday, the report said, at the park on Atlantic Street. A third person joined the fray and stabbed the victim, according to the story. Click here to read the complete story.  

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News
Norwalk Common Council Expected To Vote Tuesday On Concussion Guidelines Norwalk Common Council Expected To Vote Tuesday On Concussion Guidelines
Norwalk Common Council Expected To Vote Tuesday On Concussion Guidelines NORWALK, Conn. -- The Norwalk Common Council is expected to vote at its meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 24, on a proposal for concussion guidelines for youth sports teams that use city fields and properties. The Norwalk Recreation and Parks Committee approved the proposal earlier this month. The law would make Norwalk the first city in the state to adopt a citywide concussion program. Tuesday's meeting begins at 7:30 p.m. Norwalk resident Katherine Snedaker, who has been pushing for a citywide program for two years, said Norwalk Youth Football and Cheer, Norwalk Cal Ripken Baseball, Norwalk Ju…

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