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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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Events
Fifth Annual Sandy Hook 5K Stepping Off In Newtown Fifth Annual Sandy Hook 5K Stepping Off In Newtown
Fifth Annual Sandy Hook 5K Stepping Off In Newtown NEWTOWN, Conn. – The fifth annual 5k race to honor the memories of victims of the Sandy Hook shootings and support those impacted by the tragic events will be held on April 1. The race will take place on Saturday, April 1, on the campus of Fairfield Hills in Newtown beginning at 9 a.m. with staggered fun runs for kids. The 5k starts at 9:45 a.m. Online registration will open on Sunday, Jan. 22 at 4 p.m. on the official race website, www.5krunforshf.org. The Sandy Hook 5K has increased to 2,500 runners, the largest since the race moved back to Newtown. There will be no lottery for participat…

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Politics
Monroe PTO Embezzler Gets Probation Monroe PTO Embezzler Gets Probation
Monroe PTO Embezzler Gets Probation MONROE, Conn. -- A former PTO treasurer of Stepney School in Monroe received an eight-year suspended sentence with five years' probation, according to a story on CTPost.com.Sarah Chiarelli, 37, was also ordered to serve 200 hours of community service. Chiarelli previously pleaded no contest to first-degree larceny for stealing $45,039 from the PTO. She used the money for a Disney World vacation, groceries, her children's hockey events and other expenses, the story said. She has made full restitution. Many Monroe parents were upset at the sentence, the story said, and pushed the judge for a …

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Lifestyle
Fairfield Floodplain Management Spells Insurance Savings For Residents Fairfield Floodplain Management Spells Insurance Savings For Residents
Fairfield Floodplain Management Spells Insurance Savings For Residents FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- The Town of Fairfield has been accepted into the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA’s) National Flood Insurance Program Community Rating System (CRS), according to First Selectman Mike Tetreau. The CRS program awards communities that go above and beyond the minimum requirements of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) requirements for flood plain management and requirements for construction in the flood plain. “The floodplain management activities implemented by your community qualify it for a 10 percent discount in the premiums cost of flood insurance for…

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Police & Fire
Greenwich Fire Department Douses Burning Car On I-95 Greenwich Fire Department Douses Burning Car On I-95
Greenwich Fire Department Douses Burning Car On I-95 GREENWICH, Conn. -- A car fire Monday morning on Interstate 95 in Greenwich created a commuting headache for Fairfield County motorists. No injuries were reported in the fire. Engines 1 and 3 responded for Greenwich Fire Department.

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Schools
Bridgeport Middle Schoolers Gain Critical Eye Through Peer Docent Program Bridgeport Middle Schoolers Gain Critical Eye Through Peer Docent Program
Bridgeport Middle Schoolers Gain Critical Eye Through Peer Docent Program BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- A Housatonic Museum of Art program helps Bridgeport middle school students get a good start in art, and now, even more students will be able to participate. The Museum's Peer Docent Program introduces Bridgeport middle school students to art and art history, teaching them to look at art critically and guiding classmates during tours. Fairfield County’s Community Foundation recently awarded $15,000 to support the program. In the nine-week program, students get an opportunity to use object-based inquiry to practice observing, questioning, discussing, and learning about ar…

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Schools
Stratford's DiBlasi Honored For Work As Assistant Principal Stratford's DiBlasi Honored For Work As Assistant Principal
Stratford's DiBlasi Honored For Work As Assistant Principal STRATFORD, Conn. -- Lori DiBlasi, who works at Franklin & Wilcoxson Elementary School in Stratford, is one of the winners of the 2017 Assistant Principal of the Year Awards. The award is given by the Connecticut Association of Schools.  “I am so very honored and humbled to receive such a prestigious award and to be in the company of such passionate and accomplished previous recipients,” DiBlasi said.  Each year, applications are accepted for the Elementary, Middle, and High School Assistant Principal of the Year awards. The winners are chosen by the CAS Awards and Recognition Committee,…

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Neighbors
Rotary Clubs Donate $15K To Brighten The Stage At Ridgefield Playhouse Rotary Clubs Donate $15K To Brighten The Stage At Ridgefield Playhouse
Rotary Clubs Donate $15K To Brighten The Stage At Ridgefield Playhouse RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- Rotary Clubs from Ridgefield, Ridgefield Sunrise, Danbury and Newtown presented a $15,000 check to Ridgefield Playhouse to upgrade lighting at the popular theater. “Money for lighting may not sound sexy, but it is necessary to continue to do the work we do,’’ said Allison Stockel, executive director of the Ridgefield Playhouse and a longtime member of Rotary. ”And the work the Playhouse does is special to many people. From donating free tickets to students from Title 1 schools to come see arts in education shows, to donating to other nonprofits and doing many town-wide e…

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Events
Executive To Explain Evolution Of 'Sesame Street' In Greenwich Talk Executive To Explain Evolution Of 'Sesame Street' In Greenwich Talk
Executive To Explain Evolution Of 'Sesame Street' In Greenwich Talk GREENWICH, Conn. — One of the pioneers in creating the Emmy-award winning television show "Sesame Street" will visit the Bruce Museum on Thursday, Jan. 19. The event is presented by JCC Greenwich. Dr. Lewis Bernstein joined "Sesame Street" in 1972 as director of research for Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit organization behind the award-winning show. He will speak at the Bruce Museum on Thursday, Jan. 19, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Bernstein's presentation will explore how the show shaped the values of generations of American children and …

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Lifestyle
The Cottage In Westport Raises Bar With Expanded Area, Menu The Cottage In Westport Raises Bar With Expanded Area, Menu
The Cottage In Westport Raises Bar With Expanded Area, Menu WESTPORT, Conn. — There's more of a good thing at The Cottage in Westport, which officially opened an additional 800 square feet of dining space.  The Cottage, which opened in December 2015, is a warm and welcoming restaurant by Chef Brian Lewis, a Somers, N.Y., native. It embraces the local community and is greatly influenced by the artisan farmers and growers in the region. Lewis' creative take on American cooking offers an exciting menu of hand-crafted dishes, inspired by techniques and cultures from various regions around the globe. The food, wine and signature cocktails are paired with …

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Business
Table This: Griffin Lee Artisans Take On New Danbury Location Table This: Griffin Lee Artisans Take On New Danbury Location
Table This: Griffin Lee Artisans Take On New Danbury Location DANBURY, Conn. -- Griffin Lee Artisans recently opened a space in Danbury that offers custom-made tables inspired by local materials and natural elements. The tables are created by Chief Designer and Master Craftsman Andrew Griffing and business partner Daniel Lee. Lee grew up in Rowayton and raised his family in New Canaan. With only seven tables currently in existence and a patent on the design, the business' Black Copper Fire Collection unites the elements of earth, wind, fire and water. The elements are represented by American black walnut (earth) copper (fire) and starphire glass (wind…

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