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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.

Tom Renner's Contributions

Real Estate
Westport Woman Joins EAC Commerical At The Higgins Group Westport Woman Joins EAC Commerical At The Higgins Group
Westport Woman Joins EAC Commerical At The Higgins Group FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Nadine Tanen of Westport has joined EAC Commercial at The Higgins Group as a commercial representative. Tanen graduated from Higgins' nationally recognized, standardized training program. She brings with her an extensive background in economics and business. She is a lifelong Westport resident and offers both residential and commercial services. She uses her comprehensive market knowledge to surpass her client’s needs. Her skills in negotiation, economic theory, and leadership experience with Women’s Council of Realtors make her an ideal representative when lookin…

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by Tom Renner
Neighbors
Mount Vernon Postal Worker Earns National Honor For Fire Rescue Effort Mount Vernon Postal Worker Earns National Honor For Fire Rescue Effort
Mount Vernon Postal Worker Earns National Honor For Fire Rescue Effort MOUNT VERNON, N.Y. -- Congressman Eliot Engel congratulated Mount Vernon resident Jermaine Shirley for receiving the 2014 Hero of the Year award from the National Association of Letter Carriers. “Jermaine Shirley received this award for saving his neighbor's 11-month-old twin boys from a fire, after alerting other residents that their building was on fire,” said Congressman Engel. “He is a true hero and I am pleased that the National Association of Letter Carriers recognized him for his bravery.” Shirley was about to leave for work on Dec. 19, 2013, when he smelled smoke in his apartmen…

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by Tom Renner
Neighbors
Stamford Golf Pro Wins Prestigious National Award Stamford Golf Pro Wins Prestigious National Award
Stamford Golf Pro Wins Prestigious National Award STAMFORD, Conn. --  Angela Aulenti, a Fairfield resident and director of golf at Sterling Farms Golf Club in Stamford, was named  the recipient of the 2014 Nancy Lopez Golf Achievement Award. The award recognizes an LPGA professional who gives back to the game in the spirit of Nancy Lopez. Aulenti is also director of golf at E. Gaynor Brennan Golf Course in Stamford. “Words cannot express what a tremendous honor it is to receive the Nancy Lopez Golf Achievement award.  Nancy and I played junior golf together, and for my entire professional career, Nancy has been a role model, not just f…

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by Tom Renner
Lifestyle
It’s Go Time for Snapper Fishing in Norwalk It’s Go Time for Snapper Fishing in Norwalk
It’s Go Time for Snapper Fishing in Norwalk NORWALK, Conn. -- While striped bass and mature bluefish remain species targeted by most East Coast anglers, the sudden drop in temperatures offers fisherman the chance to expand their catch. Juvenile bluefish, often referred to as snappers or cocktail blues, first appear toward the end of the summer and are currently entering their most active time of year.  From early September through late October, these miniature fighters can be found schooling in the rivers and coves off of Norwalk.  Although rarely more than 10 inches in length, snappers fight with the ferocity of their mature cou…

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by John Haffey
Obituaries
Sister Helen Louise Gleason, 85, Educator For Maryknoll Sister Helen Louise Gleason, 85, Educator For Maryknoll
Sister Helen Louise Gleason, 85, Educator For Maryknoll MARYKNOLL, N.Y. -- Sister Helen Louise Gleason, MM, an educator in Hawaii for over 30 years, as well as the Marshall Islands and Papua, New Guinea, died Sept. 11, 2014, at Maryknoll Sisters Center, Maryknoll, N.Y. She was 85 years old. Born on Jan. 20, 1929, in Cloquet, Minn. , to William and Exilia Demers Gleason, she was one of 11 children. She was a  graduate of Cloquet High School, Cloquet, Minn., and entered Maryknoll Sisters at their residence in Valley Park, Mo., on Oct. 14, 1948. She received her religious name, Sister M. Evelyn John, at reception. After making First Vows in …

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by Tom Renner
Sports
Peekskill's Marriott Named Conference Soccer Defensive Player Of Week Peekskill's Marriott Named Conference Soccer Defensive Player Of Week
Peekskill's Marriott Named Conference Soccer Defensive Player Of Week WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. – Peekskill's Angela Marriott, a sophomore at Morrisville State College in New York and a Hendrick Hudson High School graduate, was named the North Eastern Athletic Conference's women's soccer defensive player of the week. Marriott posted two shutouts and tallied five saves to lead Morrisville State to a pair of back-to-back conference wins over the weekend. She made three to secure a 2-0 victory over Penn College Saturday, and had two more in a win over College of St. Elizabeth on Sunday. Her efforts have boosted the Mustangs to a 4-2 record at the start of the…

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by Tom Renner
Sports
Young New Canaan Runners Take 3rd In Wilton Cross Country Race Young New Canaan Runners Take 3rd In Wilton Cross Country Race
Young New Canaan Runners Take 3rd In Wilton Cross Country Race NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- The New Canaan Blazers youth cross country team finished third among six teams in the Wilton Invitational on Saturday. New Canaan finished behind Wilton and Fairfield. A tiebreaker decided the battle for second place. New Canaan defeated Danbury, Ridgefield and New Fairfield. Christian Meier finish second overall on the 1.5-mile course in 8:40.   The New Canaan boys team included Bart Codd (second among seventh-graders), Patrick Colwell (third among seventh-graders), Dylan Imbruce (first among sixth-graders), Brendan Mulvany, Matt Sandor, Alex Rashad, and Fredrik…

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by Tom Renner
Events
Methodist Church In Westport Offers 'Back To Church Sunday' Methodist Church In Westport Offers 'Back To Church Sunday'
Methodist Church In Westport Offers 'Back To Church Sunday' WESTPORT, Conn. – “Back to Church Sunday,” part of a national movement of churches across America, will be held at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 21, at the United Methodist Church of Westport and Weston. National “Back to Church Sunday” is an initiative “Inviting America Back to Church.” It seeks to reach the "un-churched" and "de-churched" — people who once attended church, but don't any more — and invite them to return for a special Sunday. Back to Church Sunday was launched four years ago in response to a survey of 15,000 adults in the United States. Results showed a personal invitation fr…

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by Tom Renner
Events
Only You Foundation Hosts 5K In Fairfield Only You Foundation Hosts 5K In Fairfield
Only You Foundation Hosts 5K In Fairfield FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- The second annual 5K for the Only You Foundation will be held on Saturday, Sept. 20, beginning at 9 a.m. at Jennings Beach in Fairfield. There is also a 1-mile run for kids beginning a 8:15 a.m.  Pre-registration is available online. The event will feature refreshments by Taco Loco (and a free margarita on race weekend with your bib), live music, raffle prizes and an international-themed kids’ tent. The top male and top female in the 5K will each be awarded a $150 gift card for ASF Sports in Westport. The first three male and first three female in each age categor…

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by Tom Renner
Lifestyle
Newest Section Of Norwalk River Valley Trail A Hit For Runners, Bikers Newest Section Of Norwalk River Valley Trail A Hit For Runners, Bikers
Newest Section Of Norwalk River Valley Trail A Hit For Runners, Bikers NORWALK, Conn. -- The newest section of the Norwalk River Valley Trail is already popular with bikers, runners and strollers. Not bad for a trail that isn’t even officially open yet.  The new section runs 0.6 miles from Sharp Hill Road (opposite Autumn Ridge Drive) down to Raymond Lane, where it joins the NRVT “demo” trail, which opened this spring. It meanders gently through hardwoods and stands of pine, passing wetlands and tumbledown stone walls.  At the Raymond Lane end is the cause of the delay in the official opening – a 30-foot bridge across an intermittent brook. Last week, the …

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by Rob McWilliams
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