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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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Events
More Volunteers Needed For Navigators Stamford Triathlon More Volunteers Needed For Navigators Stamford Triathlon
More Volunteers Needed For Navigators Stamford Triathlon STAMFORD, Conn. -- Kids in Crisis is seeking a minimum of 100 additional volunteers to help at the Navigators Stamford KIC IT Triathlon  on Sunday, June 22, at Mill River Park in Stamford. The Cos Cob-based children's support agency asks community members to reach out to co-workers, friends and family members to help spread the word or to recruit a small team of volunteers. Kids in Crisis is Connecticut’s only free, round-the-clock agency providing emergency shelter, crisis counseling and community education programs for children and families.  All volunteers receive a T-shirt, goody ba…

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by Tom Renner
News
Friday Traffic Delays Abound Across All Of Fairfield County Friday Traffic Delays Abound Across All Of Fairfield County
Friday Traffic Delays Abound Across All Of Fairfield County FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. – Rail riders in Fairfield County are not the only ones experiencing travel headaches Friday afternoon.  Interstate 95 was congested in both directions Friday, and the Merritt Parkway northbound was also log-jammed as commuters tried to make their way home. According to the Connecticut Department of Transportation website, traffic was delayed for the 27-plus mile stretch between Greenwich and Bridgeport on I-95.  The Northbound Merritt was also moving slowly from Exit 28 to Exit 51, a 29.3-mile stretch between Exit 28 in Greenwich and Exit 51 in Trumbull. South…

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by Tom Renner
Business
Nation's Largest College Sports Conference Moving To Danbury In July Nation's Largest College Sports Conference Moving To Danbury In July
Nation's Largest College Sports Conference Moving To Danbury In July DANBURY, Conn. -- The country's largest intercollegiate athletic conference will have a new home in Danbury next month, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy announced Friday. The Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference will bring upward of 20 jobs to Danbury when it relocates from Massachusetts. The Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development finalized the deal with the ECAC, which will move into The Matrix Corporate Center. “In addition to the direct jobs this deal is creating for residents, the state and the ECAC will work closely to explore the possibility of bringing more conference …

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by Tom Renner
Events
Craft Beer Festival Coming To Norwalk This Weekend Craft Beer Festival Coming To Norwalk This Weekend
Craft Beer Festival Coming To Norwalk This Weekend NORWALK, Conn. – A craft beer festival is scheduled for Saturday, June 7, at Oyster Shell Park in Norwalk. A portion of the proceeds from the event benefit The Team Jesse Foundation, which gives support and education to the families of fallen soldiers. Norwalk native Matt Corry helped to establish the foundation. The beer festival is hosted by Ninety 9 Bottles of Norwalk and Westport. The event’s Facebook page says it will include 40-plus craft beers, music and food. Admission is $40 and includes a tasting glass and samples. Visit the event Facebook page or contact 203-227-6672 for more…

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by Tom Renner
Sports
Westport Woman Helps Trinity College Win Division III Rowing Crown Westport Woman Helps Trinity College Win Division III Rowing Crown
Westport Woman Helps Trinity College Win Division III Rowing Crown WESTPORT, Conn. – Westport’s Margaret Doyle helped the Trinity College women’s rowing team win its first NCAA Division III national championship in a regatta last weekend in Indianapolis. Doyle, a senior who attended Lauralton Hall in Milford, rowed on Trinity’s second varsity eight. That crew finished second. Trinity won the first varsity eight and finished with 40 points. Williams, the nine-time defending champions, finished second with 33 points. Doyle also competed for Trinity’s second varsity eight in 2013, which also won a silver medal at the NCAA championships. An economics major, …

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by Tom Renner
Sports
Wilton Wahoos Swimmers Among Top 10 Times In U.S. Wilton Wahoos Swimmers Among Top 10 Times In U.S.
Wilton Wahoos Swimmers Among Top 10 Times In U.S. WILTON, Conn. -- Four Wilton Wahoos swimmers were among the Top 10 in times for the short course season in their age groups, according to a recent report from USA Swimming. Weston’s Hugo Sykes is ranked ninth for 15-year-old boys in the 50-yard freestyle. Ian Rainey of Westport placed fourth in the 1,000-yard freestyle, seventh in the 1,650-yard freestyle and eighth in the 400-yard individual medley for 18-year-old boys; Max Dolan of Southbury ranked seventh in the 400 IM for 18-year-old boys; and, Kylee Perry of Norwalk placed third in the 50-yard freestyle and seventh in the 100-yard free…

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by Tom Renner
Real Estate
Julia B. Fee Sotheby's Appoints Beaty Vice President Of Luxury Marketing Julia B. Fee Sotheby's Appoints Beaty Vice President Of Luxury Marketing
Julia B. Fee Sotheby's Appoints Beaty Vice President Of Luxury Marketing WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. --  Terence Beaty has joined Julia B. Fee Sotheby's International Realty as the new Senior Vice President, Luxury Marketing. The company said that in his new role, Beaty will become the firm’s resident luxury expert on high-end listing presentations while also serving as a training resource for sales associates. Beaty will be available to the company’s agents throughout Westchester County to attend presentations upon request. He will help to introduce sellers to the numerous unique differences that set apart the Sotheby’s International Realty brand. With more th…

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by Tom Renner
Lifestyle
Pineapple Race In Greenwich Helps Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Pineapple Race In Greenwich Helps Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Pineapple Race In Greenwich Helps Leukemia & Lymphoma Society GREENWICH, Conn. -- After a soggy pre-race week, the sun shined on the local chapter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s fourth annual Hawaiian-themed Pineapple Classic 5k with obstacles at the Greenwich Polo Club.   The event attracted over 950 runners and walkers and raised more than $160,000 for blood cancer research and patient services for the Wilton-based society. U.S. Rep. Jim Himes (D-4th District) and Greenwich Police Chief James Heavey topped the list of celebrities for the day.  Stamford’s Dinosaur Bar-B-Que served up a post-race lunch in the luau tent as runners sampled…

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by Tom Renner
Real Estate
Eight New Canaan Homes Featured In Open House Twilight Tour Eight New Canaan Homes Featured In Open House Twilight Tour
Eight New Canaan Homes Featured In Open House Twilight Tour NEW CANAAN, Conn. – Prospective home buyers can get a peek at eight homes for sale in New Canaan on a twilight commuter public open house tour from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, June 6.  The tour will be conducted by Hannelore Kaplan, a Realtor for William Raveis. The tour will also include appetizers from local restaurants. The homes on the tour are 58 Parkers Glen; 145 Orchard Drive; 1385 Smith Ridge Road; 441 Canoe Hill Road; 155 Hillcrest Road; 22 Harrison Ave.; 181 Benedict Hill Road; and 160 Summer St. Restaurants featured on the tour are Barolo, Cava, Chef Luis, Ching’s Table, Club Sandwic…

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Lifestyle
Norwalk River Valley Trail Events Planned For Saturday Norwalk River Valley Trail Events Planned For Saturday
Norwalk River Valley Trail Events Planned For Saturday FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. --The Norwalk River Valley Trail will mark National Trails Day and Connecticut Trails Day Weekend with two events on Saturday, June 7. In Norwalk, volunteers will lead a hike along the Norwalk River on existing and proposed NRVT sections. In Wilton, trail supporters are invited to clear brush between Raymond Lane and Sharp Hill Road in preparation for the imminent start of construction on the second section of the “Wilton Loop." The first section of the Loop, running from Route 7 up to Raymond Lane, was officially opened on April 26. The first section also serves a…

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