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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

Wilton U11 Boys Soccer Team Adds League Title, Finishes Unbeaten WILTON, Conn. -- The Wilton under-11 boys soccer team, which won the Connecticut Cup last weekend, added the Connecticut Junior Soccer Association Southwest District title to its collection this weekend. Wilton finished the season 14-0-2. In the semifinals, Wilton beat Westport, 3-2, on goals by Parker Woodring, Owen English and Andrew Zizzadoro. In the title game against second-seeded Stamford, the teams fought to a 2-2 tie. Stamford grabbed a 2-0 lead in the first half, but two goals by English in the second half tied the game. As the undefeated No. 1 seed, Wilton was named as c…

by Tom Renner

11/11/2014

Real Estate

Milbank Court In Greenwich Lures Homebuyers GREENWICH, Conn. – Milbank Court, a new community of luxury townhomes in Greenwich, has become a hot commodity among homebuyers. In just a few short months since coming on the market, the development, consisting of 17 townhomes, is already over 40 percent sold. The success of the sales underscores increased buyer interest in living a more metropolitan lifestyle in this tony enclave, historically associated with gated estates and multiacreage compounds. The townhomes are offered by limited release with prices ranging from $1.775 million to $2.1 million. Milbank Court offers homebuyers…

by Tom Renner

11/11/2014

Sports

Darien Ranks No. 3 In MaxPreps' Football Rankings FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- New Canaan remains ranked No. 1 in Connecticut by MaxPreps and Darien is third as the high school football season gets ready to hit the stretch drive. The Rams and Blue Wave (both 9-0) won big league last week. New Canaan beat Wilton, 47-7, while the Blue Wave crushed Harding, 42-14. Fairfield Prep (7-2, seventh) is also among the state’s top 10. Greenwich (6-3), which has won six straight games, is 15th in the state rankings, while Brien McMahon (7-1) is ranked 17th. Danbury (7-2) is ranked 29th, and faces an important game Saturday when it travels to Gree…

by Tom Renner

11/10/2014

Sports

Westchester County Teams Advance In Football Playoffs WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Archbishop Stepinac and Iona Prep advanced to the semifinals of the Catholic High School Football League playoffs on Sunday while Rye and Tuckahoe advanced to the New York regionals during a busy football weekend. Stepinac (10-0) remains ranked No. 2 in the state by MaxPreps, while Iona Prep (7-2) is ranked 14th and Rye (9-1) climbed 18 spots to 33rd. Tuckahoe is ranked 245th in the state. Stepinac defeated Cardinal Hayes, 36-22, in a quarterfinal game. Malcolm Major ran for 155 yards and a touchdown for the Crusaders, who were tied at 22-22 in the third qua…

by Tom Renner

11/10/2014

Neighbors

Darien Woman Delivers Gratitude With Thrift Shop Volunteerism DARIEN, Conn. --- Pat Parlette of Darien says her favorite place is wherever she is at the moment. A lot of that time is spent at Darien Thrift Shop, where the 89-year-old volunteers and originally helped her launch a long career as registered nurse. “I’m just saying thanks,’’ Parlette said. “Considering what they’ve done for me, it’s the least I can do for them.” Parlette’s history with the Darien Community Association Thrift Shop dates back to 1943, when she won their scholarship as a senior at Darien High School. She joined the U.S. Cadet Nurse Corps that year and graduated as a nurs…

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Real Estate

Zanzano Joins Julia B. Fee Sotheby's In Bronxville BRONXVILLE, N.Y. -- Julia B. Fee Sotheby’s International Realty announced that Sharon Zanzano, has joined the company as a sales agent and will be based in the firm’s Bronxville office. Zanzano brings 13 years of award-winning real estate professionalism and experience to the company. Having previously sold homes in the Bronxville and lower Westchester area, Zanzano is well-acquainted with the region and all of its offerings. She previously worked with Houlihan Lawrence. “Sharon is an exceptional addition to our Bronxville team,” said Virginia Doetsch, manager of Julia B. Fee Sotheby’…

by Tom Renner

11/10/2014

Neighbors

Norwalk Woman's Party Fights Cancer In Memory Of Her Mother NORWALK, Conn. -- Norwalk’s Allison Passero wants to raise awareness for gynecologic cancer. While many people are unaware of its existence and impact on families, she said the death of her mother in 2008 was a wake-up call for women everywhere. Passero, the wife of Klaff’s chairman and chief operating officer Joe Passero, will host the second annual “Desigyns On Awareness” at Klaff’s on Thursday, Nov. 13, at the store’s Norwalk location at 28 Washington St. The event runs from 6-9 p.m. and supports gynecologic cancer services and research at Norwalk Hospital. People can register online. …

by Tom Renner

11/07/2014

News

Accidents Delay Morning Commute For Danbury Drivers FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Fairfield County commuters awoke to a rough commute Friday with accidents on Interstate 84, Interstate 95 and the Merritt Parkway affecting the morning rush hour. The biggest delays occurred near Danbury on Interstate 84 eastbound. The roadway was closed between Exits 10 and 11 in Newtown due to an overturned tractor trailer. There was no estimate when the lanes would be re-opened. An accident on I-95 South at Exit 18 in Westport occurred at 6:43 a.m., and the shoulder was blocked. An accident on the Merritt Parkway northbound in Greenwich also affected the…

by Tom Renner

11/07/2014

Real Estate

William Pitt Sotheby's Intl. Realty, President Earn Top Rankings FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. – Real Estate Executive magazine has ranked Julie B. Fee and William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty at No. 30 among the top 200 real estate brokers in America for 2014. The magazine also ranked President and CEO Paul Breunich as one of the Top 100 most influential real estate executives in the country. The top 200 real estate brokers for 2014 were ranked according to number of sides and unit sales as well as total dollar volume for 2013. Real Estate Executive magazine reported that the real estate agency achieved 4,656 sides/unit sales and $3.4 billion in vo…

by Tom Renner

11/07/2014

Sports

Haldane Volleyball Star Earns All-American Honors COLD SPRING, N.Y. -- Haldane High School volleyball star Kelly Vahos was named to the American Volleyball Coaches' Association All-America team on Thursday. Vahos, a senior middle hitter, was an honorable mention selection. She has committed to play college volleyball at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Va. Click here for Vahos' statisical profile on MaxPreps. Vahos has 309 kills on the year, and was an AVCA Player of the Week in October. Haldane (18-2), which has won 12 straight Section 1 titles, meets Section 11 champion Shelter Island for the regional title at 4 p.m. on Satu…

by Tom Renner

11/07/2014

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