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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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Sports

Ridgefield Bicycle Company Plans Kickoff Event For Junior Team RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- The Ridgefield Bicycle Company will hold its kickoff event for its first Junior Cycling Team on Tuesday, Feb. 10. The kickoff event will be held at the store at 88 Danbury Road in Ridgefield from 6 to 8 p.m. Ridgefield Bicycle invites riders to learn more about the program and help the team. Families and riders ages 10 to 18 can meet fellow riders, learn about the club's goals and learn how they can help support the club. The team is road bike specific. Race participation is not required. The team will be coached by Guy Piorier, who will also lead weekly practice…

by Tom Renner

02/06/2015

News

Mount Vernon Mayor Davis Scheduled To Be Sentenced MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. -- Mount Vernon Mayor Ernie Davis is scheduled to be sentenced Friday after pleading to tax evasion charges. Davis, 76, has been investigated for years by the federal government for evading taxes on a Sanford Boulevard property he sold in 2003 and for failing to file income tax returns in 2011. Davis pleaded guilty in October to misdemeanor charges. He has steadfastly refused to resign as mayor since pleading guilty.

by Tom Renner

02/06/2015

Real Estate

Greenwich Association Of Realtors Honors McKee GREENWICH, Conn. -- Barb McKee of Shore and Country Properties was named the Realtor of the Year by the Greenwich Association of Realtors at its recent annual meeting. McKee served as a director of the Greenwich Association of Realtors and the Greenwich Multiple Listing Service from 2009-14. McKee served as president of the boards in 2012, '13 and '14. McKee was also instrumental in contributing to GAR’s members through her leadership on several committees over the past decade, including social, grievance, international and public affairs. McKee also serves on the board of directors for…

by Tom Renner

02/06/2015

Sports

Archbishop Stepinac Athletes Make College Choices Official On Signing Day WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Archbishop Stepinac athletes made their college commitments official on National Signing Day on Wednesday. Eight of Stepinac's nine college-bound seniors are football players who helped the Crusaders finish 12-1 win their first ever Catholic High School Football League title. Robert O'Toole, a lacrosse player headed for Division III Nazareth College, was the other athlete who was part of the festivities, joining the following football players: Brandon Coleman, U.S. Naval Academy Dante Ezkiel Francis, The College of Brockport State University of NY G…

by Tom Renner

02/05/2015

Obituaries

Richard Vincent Bortolot Sr., 94, Of Norwalk; Worked At Nash Engineering NORWALK, Conn. -- Richard Vincent Bortolot Sr., 94, died on Tuesday, Feb. 3. Bortolot was born in Fall River, Mass., on May 8, 1920, to the late Raymond and Jean Bortolot. He was a resident of Norwalk ever since the age of 5, when his family relocated here. For over 70 years, Richard was the loving and devoted husband of Victoria Pinto Bortolot, his high school sweetheart. They had been together as a couple for over 76 years. An alumnus of Norwalk High School Class of 1939, Richard was an outstanding athlete who he excelled in many sports, particularly in basketball . Bortolot retire…

by Tom Renner

02/05/2015

News

Danbury Man Killed In Accident Worked At JP Morgan In New York DANBURY, Conn. -- The Danbury man killed in Tuesday's accident in New York was living the American Dream, working at JP Morgan in New York City after immigrating from India two decades ago, according to multiple reports. Aditya Tomar, 41, was one of six people who died in the collision Tuesday between a Metro-North train and a vehicle on the train tracks in Valhalla, N.Y. He was a vice president and technologist in J.P. Morgan’s Asset Management Division. Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton said in a story in the New York Times that the family was requesting privacy. "Understandably, they need…

by Tom Renner

02/05/2015

Sports

Norwalk Mad Bulls Crown 8 Champions At South Windsor Wrestling Meet NORWALK, Conn. -- The Norwalk Mad Bull youth wrestling team won eight gold medals in a tournament in South Windsor last weekend that featured wrestlers from throughout New England. “This is the time of year that all of the wrestling club teams come out of the woodwork and start aligning themselves in weight classes to see who will be at what weight, we get a good glimpse of how the brackets will align in a few weeks as everyone in the state tries to qualify for the State Open on March 1,'' program director Randy Haus said. Koy Price, Doug Cahill, Justin Gierum, Nemo Harris, Ryan Monti, …

by Tom Renner

02/05/2015

Sports

Greenwich Dolphin Swimmers Shine In Maryland Meet GREENWICH, Conn. -- A small, but powerful group of Greenwich YWCA Dolphins Swim Team members traveled this past weekend to the 2015 USA Swimming IM Xtreme Games Invitational at the University of Maryland, College Park. The USA Swimming Inc.-sponsored meet included more than 75 teams with 1,300 of the Northeast region’s best swimmers ages 9-14 competing over three days in a sequence of distance freestyle, stroke and Individual medley events, where they were awarded points based on time and awards in event placing. Meghan Lynch, 11; Samantha Ennis, 11: Marcella Winget, 12, and Daphne Edwa…

by Tom Renner

02/05/2015

Sports

Former Section 1 Hoops Star Chong Rediscovers Shot, Confidence At UConn OSSINING, N.Y. -- Ossining’s Saniya Chong seems to be rediscovering her shot, and her confidence, at a critical time for the University of Connecticut women’s basketball team. Chong scored 11 points Tuesday night as the Huskies (21-1) ripped Cincinnati, 96-36. It was the 900th win in the legendary career of coach Geno Auriemma. “He’s very special, and he works hard for what he gets,’’ Chong said about Auriemma’s milestone victory. “When we’re at practice, he sets a goal, and we just have to achieve it. We have to do everything we’re supposed to and be playing our role. He works us hard,…

by Tom Renner

02/05/2015

Neighbors

Doctors Express Urgent Care Hosts Info Stamford Session On ConnecticCare STAMFORD, Conn. -- The newly opened Doctors Express Urgent Care in Stamford will host an informational session on enrolling in ConnecticCare from 3 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb 10. The information program will be held at 3000 Summer St. in Stamford. Open enrollment for the Connecticut Exchange ends on Feb. 15. All Stamford residents are welcome. By signing up for health insurance coverage you will avoid a financial penalty for non-coverage and you may be eligible for financial help. People who are unable to attend can send questions to: amensz@connecticare.com or call 860-674-5805 …

by Tom Renner

02/05/2015

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