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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

Darien Climbs To Top Spot In MaxPreps' Rankings FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Darien High School has moved into the top spot in the state football rankings produced by MaxPreps. New Canaan is ranked No.4, Fairfield Prep is ranked No. 9 and Stamford High zoomed up five spots and is now ranked No. 17. The complete rankings are online. Darien (5-0) climbed ahead of Southington with its win last week over Fairfield Warde. Southington (4-0) held the No. 1 ranking last week. New Canaan (5-0) also dropped one spot despite its win over Danbury. Fairfield Prep (3-2) lost to Shelton, 38-35, and dropped one spot. Shelton is 5-0. Stamford ha…

by Tom Renner

10/14/2014

Neighbors

Stamford Symphony Ready To Kick Off New Season STAMFORD, Conn. – Stamford Symphony is excited to kick off the 2014-2015 Season with Opening Weekend Concerts on Saturday, October 18th at 8 pm and Sunday, October 19th at 3 pm. In addition to the concerts, Stamford Symphony will host Prelude, their Opening Night Benefit Dinner, pre-concert at the Palace Theatre. As an ensemble of professional musicians from the tri-state area, Stamford Symphony musicians perform with some of the metropolitan area’s premier orchestras including the Met Opera, New York City Ballet, the American Symphony Orchestra and the New York Pops. Reviewed by the New Y…

Content Partner: Stamford Symphony

News

Train Delays Greet Fairfield Riders On Tuesday FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Train delays greeted riders from Fairfield County returning to work Tuesday after the long holiday weekend. Metro-North said power issues on the New Haven Line were causing delays of up to 30 minutes for riders from Stamford heading to Grand Central Terminal. There was no indication when regular service would resume.

by Daily Voice

10/14/2014

Real Estate

Three New Boutique Rentals Become Available In White Plains WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- White Plains is getting three new high-end boutique residential rental projects in the city's thriving downtown, which is seeing an upswing in young people and families moving to the suburbs from New York City. Together the new buildings will bring over 100 new rental units to the city. Built around a new concept in “vibrant community living,'' the buildings' developers say they cater to active lifestyle residents and families with young children. The newly constructed buildings all feature modern designed apartments, spacious layouts and smart technology. Customiz…

by Tom Renner

10/14/2014

Neighbors

Former Advertising Writer Finds True Calling With Stamford Crisis Center STAMFORD, Conn. -- Jessica Buchanan realized quickly that working as a copy writer for an advertising agency was not her calling. A volunteer role with the Center for Sexual Assault Crisis Counseling and Education, based in Stamford, helped her find a new path. Buchanan, a 24-year-old Norwalk resident, was recently promoted to Outreach and Prevention Coordinator for The Center. It is the next step in a whirlwind ascent that started in May 2013 when she started as a hotline volunteer and shortly thereafter earned a staff position as a community educator. “I didn’t expect anything of it,’…

by Tom Renner

10/14/2014

Events

Hospital Gala Co-Chair From Bedford Finds Reward In Giving Back MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- The invitation came last December. That's when Northern Westchester Hospital approached Caryn Schechtman about serving as the co-chair for its annual gala. A few months later, came another invite. The hospital asked her to also chair its foundation board. Schechtman could not turn down either request. “It’s such a worthwhile place to volunteer,’’ said Schechtman, an attorney who works in New York City and lives in Bedford Corners. “It’s a rewarding way to give back to our community.” The gala at Old Salem Farm in North Salem will be held on Saturday, Nov. 1, beg…

Content Partner: Northern Westchester Hospital

Schools

St. Luke's In New Canaan Will Host Study Skills Sessions NEW CANAAN, Conn. – S4 Study Skills, an evidence-based program designed to help students learn to study better and learn more, is offering its new Advanced Study Skills 200 workshop at St. Luke’s School in New Canaan. The course is aimed at students from eighth through 12th grade who want to further develop their study skills. The workshop will be held on the St. Luke’s campus Sundays, Nov. 2, 9, and 16, from 3-5:30 p.m. The S4 Study Skills workshops foster academic achievement by teaching key study strategies to help students learn and attain greater academic success. Built on S4’s…

by Tom Renner

10/14/2014

Events

Artist Spotlight Competition Winner Earns Spot In Music Hall Holiday Show MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- MTK Tavern will be teaming up with Maxim Records to host its first semiannual Artist Spotlight Competition beginning Sunday, Nov. 2. Solo and band artists must be 25 years old or younger to participate. The winner will receive a $250 prize and a spot in the Maxim Records Holiday Show at the Tarrytown Music Hall in front of nearly 1,000 people on Dec. 13. Submissions must be sent by Wednesday, Oct. 15. In order to be considered for the competition, participants must submit, via link or attachment, YouTube videos or MP3 recordings of one original song and one cover so…

by Tom Renner

10/13/2014

Schools

UConn-Stamford Adds Lessons On Preventing Sexual Assault STAMFORD, Conn. -- The University of Connecticut at Stamford is adding sexual assault awareness presentations to its list of core curriculum for college freshmen. The Center for Sexual Assault Crisis Counseling and Education, based in Stamford, will provide two sexual assault awareness presentations on campus Oct. 15. While it is mandatory for the 150 students enrolled in “First Year Experience” courses to participate in this program, it is open to the entire student body. Since the passage of Connecticut House Bill 5029 “An Act Concerning Sexual Assault, Stalking and Intimate Partner V…

by Tom Renner

10/12/2014

Neighbors

Rain Doesn't Dampen Enthusiasm For Kidzfest In Norwalk NORWALK, Conn. -- The Human Services Council’s third annual KIDZFEST Touch-A-Truck Fundraiser to benefit Children’s Connection was held last weekend at Taylor Farm in Norwalk. Although the rain put a damper on the turnout, the true spirit of the event was more evident than ever. Many people braved the weather and dedicated their time, including a total of 35-plus truckers and 40 student volunteers from Brien McMahon and Norwalk High Schools. The New Canaan, Norwalk, Westport, Weston and Wilton Police Departments were on the scene as well with special response vehicles, cruisers, quads and …

by Tom Renner

10/11/2014

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