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Tom Renner

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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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Darien Runner Finishes 9th At National Cross Country Race Darien Runner Finishes 9th At National Cross Country Race
Darien Runner Finishes 9th At National Cross Country Race DARIEN, Conn. -- With a mile to go in Saturday’s Foot Locker national cross country championships, Darien’s Alex Ostberg seemed poised to win another race in his outstanding season. But a pack of runners and a lingering injury that affected Ostberg’s training, cost the Darien senior in the final stages of the race in San Diego. Ostberg finished ninth as Michigan’s Grant Frazier won the race for the second straight time. Ostberg finished in 15:22 for the 5-kilometer run, while Fisher won in 15:03. Ostberg finished first among runners from the Northeast Region. “I don’t think my strate…

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Staples Runner Finishes 5th At National Cross County Race Staples Runner Finishes 5th At National Cross County Race
Staples Runner Finishes 5th At National Cross County Race WESTPORT, Conn. -- Staples High School junior Hannah Debalsi finished fifth Saturday at the Foot Locker national cross country championships in San Diego. Debalsi covered the 5-kilometer course in 17:47 and was the top runner from the Northeast region. It was the second straight time she has finished in the Top Five in the race. Debalsi finished second last year. Anna Rohrer of Indiana won the race in 17:13. Gabriella Richichi of New Fairfield finished 16th in 18:14 in the field of 40 runners. “I gave it my all,’’ said Debalsi, who won Connecticut and New England championships this f…

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New Canaan Nips Darien Football In State Title Game New Canaan Nips Darien Football In State Title Game
New Canaan Nips Darien Football In State Title Game DARIEN, Conn. -- Darien High’s defense dominated the second half of its football game against New Canaan High on Thanksgiving. On Saturday, with the Class L Large championship at stake, the Rams finally found a way to solve the Blue Wave defense. The Rams rallied from a 20-7 deficit to stun the top-seeded Blue Wave, 21-20, in the title game at West Haven High School. The game-winning score came on a 24-yard touchdown pass from Michael Collins to Alex LaPolice with 6:59 remaining in the game. New Canaan (11-1) also beat Darien in the state title game last year after losing to the Blue Wa…

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Politics
Westport's Marpe Joins The Center Of Stamford For Fun Fundraiser Westport's Marpe Joins The Center Of Stamford For Fun Fundraiser
Westport's Marpe Joins The Center Of Stamford For Fun Fundraiser FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Six Fairfield County elected officials shared holiday cheer while supporting The Center for Sexual Assault Crisis Counseling at the organization's sixth annual Gingerbread Houses & Cocktails for a Cause. The event took place on Thursday, Dec. 4 at the Country Club of Darien. Proceeds from Gingerbread Houses & Cocktails for a Cause will go to The Center's crisis counseling, advocacy and education programs. The Center serves Westport, Wilton, Weston, Darien, Greenwich, Stamford, Norwalk and New Canaan. The Center provided crisis counseling to more than 450…

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News
Friday Afternoon Traffic Jammed Across Fairfield County Friday Afternoon Traffic Jammed Across Fairfield County
Friday Afternoon Traffic Jammed Across Fairfield County FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Traffic jams clogged rush-hour traffic Friday afternoon on Interstate 95 and the Merritt Parkway in Fairfield County. An accident on I-95 North between Exits 17 and 18 in Westport played a significant part in the delays. The two-car accident occurred at 4:34 p.m. according to a state of Connecticut incident report. Travel was slow northbound and southbound on the interstate. The Merritt Parkway was also crawling in both directions late Friday afternoon. Traffic also was moving slowly along Interstate 84 in Danbury in each direction.  

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Schools
Stamford All-School Musical Performs Final 'Addams Family' Shows Stamford All-School Musical Performs Final 'Addams Family' Shows
Stamford All-School Musical Performs Final 'Addams Family' Shows STAMFORD,  Conn. -- The Stamford All-School Musical will perform "The Addams Family" on Saturday and Sunday at Rippowam Middle School.  Performances are scheduled for 7:30 p.m. on Saturday and 3 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets can be purchased online. Stamford All-School Musical was founded in 2007 and is sponsored by the Stamford Public Schools. It is a unique, after-school musical theater program that brings together Stamford public, private and parochial school students from elementary, middle and high school. Each year, a full-scale, professional-level musical is presented, under the gui…

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Real Estate
Stamford Realtors Decry 43% Hike In Home Sale Conveyance Tax Stamford Realtors Decry 43% Hike In Home Sale Conveyance Tax
Stamford Realtors Decry 43% Hike In Home Sale Conveyance Tax STAMFORD, Conn. -- Realtors are decrying a recent vote by the Stamford Board of Representatives to raise the conveyance tax of homes sold for $1 million or more by 43 percent.  Homes under $1 million will still be subject to a conveyance tax -- a tax imposed on the transfer of real estate property -- of 0.35 percent. But homeowners will pay a 0.50 percent tax on the amount of a sale over $1 million after an 18-12 vote by the Stamford Board of Reps. The sellers are also subject to a state conveyance tax of 1.25 percent for homes sold for more than $800,000. "Putting more tax on homeow…

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Darien Football Team Seeks First State Title In 18 Years Darien Football Team Seeks First State Title In 18 Years
Darien Football Team Seeks First State Title In 18 Years DARIEN, Conn. -- Darien High School’s football team has knocked on the state championship door several times over the past few years, only to be turned away each time. On Saturday, the undefeated Blue Wave (12-0) have an opportunity to bust down that door and seize the state’s top prize for the first time in 18 years. But standing in the way is their fiercest rival, neighboring New Canaan. Darien and New Canaan (10-1) kick off Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at West Haven High School in the Class L championship game. The top-seeded Blue Wave are seeking their first state title since 1996. They a…

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New Canaan's Fierecest Rival Stands In Way Of Another State Title New Canaan's Fierecest Rival Stands In Way Of Another State Title
New Canaan's Fierecest Rival Stands In Way Of Another State Title NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- One team has put the only blemish on New Canaan High School’s football record each of the past two seasons. And it just happens to be its fiercest rival, Darien. On Saturday, the Rams (10-1) meet the Blue Wave (12-0) for the Class L Large state championship. Kickoff is at 10:30 a.m. at West Haven High School, and the Rams will be looking for their second straight state title and seventh since 2001. Darien, however, has been a thorn in the Rams’ side lately. New Canaan beat Darien for the Class L title last year, 44-12, but that is their only win in the last four mee…

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Darien Takes On New Canaan For State High School Football Title Darien Takes On New Canaan For State High School Football Title
Darien Takes On New Canaan For State High School Football Title FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Two teams from Fairfield County will face-off on the field on Saturday in the battle for the high school football championship in the Class L Large division.  Neighbors and archrivals New Canaan High (10-1) and Darien High (12-0) will kickoff at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at West Haven High School.  The Rams from New Canaan will be looking for their second straight state title and seventh since 2001. The top-seeded Blue Wave are seeking their first state title since 1996. They are also looking to match the achievements of its teams from 1956, ‘57 and ‘79, each of …

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