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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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Neighbors

Retired Police Officer Joins The Team At Boys & Girls Club Of Greenwich GREENWICH, Conn. -- The Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich has hired retired Greenwich Police Officer Detective Steve Hickey to serve as its first-ever Head of Safety. The club has taken steps to ensure the continued safety of the more than 325 members who attend club activities each day. In recent months, BGCG has hired more staff to monitor heavy traffic areas, implemented a walkie talkie system to keep program staff fully connected during after school hours, and, now, established a full-time staff position devoted to the safety of Club members. “Having served the Town of Greenwich for 31…

by Tom Renner

01/30/2017

Neighbors

Award-Winning Westport Author Jane Green Finds New Focus On Food WESTPORT, Conn. -- Long before Jane Green established herself as the worldwide queen of “chick lit,” the Westport resident and award-winning author conquered her kitchen. Her latest endeavor is a cookbook, “Good Taste: Simple, Delicious Recipes for Family and Friends,” was published late last year. Her recipes cover the entire culinary spectrum, from inviting over friends for an impromptu brunch to impressing guests with new recipes. Who: Jane Green, Westport What: Award-winning writer has published her first cookbook, , “Good Taste: Simple, Delicious Recipes for Family and Friends,” Learn…

by Tom Renner

01/29/2017

Lifestyle

Rowayton Artist Featured At Geary Gallery In Darien DARIEN, Conn. --Charlotte Sabbagh will be the featured artist in February at Geary Gallery in Darien. Sabbagh, who lives in Rowayto, is a Danish abstract artist. Her gallery, "Abstract Echoes," features abstract oils, acrylics, and mixed media paintings. The exhibit runs from Feb. 1-25 at Geary Gallery ,located at 576 Boston Post Road in Darien. Sabbagh tudied in New York at Parsons’ Fine Arts program, New York Studio School, and Silvermine Arts Center in New Canaan. “Art is public by nature, yet a complex echo of the inner self,” Sabbagh said. She gets her inspiration from her …

by Tom Renner

01/29/2017

Sports

Westport's Marino Takes Bronze In X Games Snowboarding WESTPORT, Conn. -- Westport’s Julia Marino took home a bronze medal in her X Games debut Thursday in the Big Air competition at Aspen, Colo. Marino totaled 61 points on her two best runs. Hailey Langland of the United States won the competition with 66 points, followed by Anna Gasser of Austria with 64. The X Games is the most selective snowboarding competition in the world. Only eight athletes in the world were invited to compete in the Big Air event. Marino compiled 36 points on her best run at the X Games. Click here to see that run. Marino was ranked No. 4 in the world in Big Air en…

by Tom Renner

01/27/2017

Neighbors

New Canaan Boy Scouts, Church Make Midnight Run To Help Homeless NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- Members of United Methodist Church of New Canaan teamed with Boy Scout Troop No. 31 to provide food and clothes for homeless people in New York City. The groups participated in "Midnight Run," whose goal is to forge a bond between housed and homeless people by establishing a foundation of sharing and caring from which solutions may evolve. The United Methodist Church of New Canaan, with help from the Service League of Boys, Boy Scout Troop No. 31, and the United Methodist Women, sorted through bags and bags of donated clothing, shoes and blankets. Soup and bag…

by Tom Renner

01/27/2017

Real Estate

Updated And Modernized, Brookfield Home Also Offers Piece Of History BROOKFIELD, Conn. — Homebuyers looking in Brookfield have a unique opportunity to purchase a piece of town history at an affordable price. A home for sale at 152 Whisconier Road is included in Brookfield’s registry of historic homes. The 14-room colonial was built in 1870 and was the former home of the Greene Music School. Keeping with its musical roots, the current owner is the leader of a Bluegrass band. “The house has been preserved well and it’s rock solid,’’ said listing agent Denis Kobas of Coldwell Banker’s The Kendall Group. “It has a nice, warm, antique charm.” The house includes …

by Tom Renner

01/27/2017

Lifestyle

From Abs To Zumba: New Fitness Studio In Norwalk Packs A Punch NORWALK, Conn. — Norwalk’s Cristina Costa is not your typical fitness instructor. Not by a long shot. Costa, 28, will open her new program, Fiercely Fit, this weekend. She brings versatility, infectious enthusiasm and experience to her new business. Any resolutioner who suffered a quick fitness flameout after the New Year will be energized by Costa, who has been a certified fitness instructor since 2010. From A to Z, or Abs to Zumba, Costa will work with people of all ages and genders to achieve their fitness goals. Who: Cristina Costa, Norwalk What: Owner of Fiercely Fit, a new studio op…

by Tom Renner

01/27/2017

Schools

Here's When Shelton Parents Can Register Their Kids For Kindergarten SHELTON, Conn. -- Kindergarten registration in Shelton will be held in February. Students must be 5-years-old on or before Jan. 1, 2018. Registration will be held on Thursday, Feb. 2; Friday, Feb. 3; Monday, Feb. 27; and Tuesday, Feb. 28. Parents should call their elementary school directly to receive a registration appointment for student screening and help with filling out Kindergarten Registration documents. Visit www.sheltonpublicschools.org for more registration

by Tom Renner

01/27/2017

Police & Fire

Greenwich Lieutenant Retires After 27 Years On Force GREENWICH, Conn. -- Greenwich Chief of Police James Heavey announced the retirement of Lieutenant Brian Briggs after 27 years of service with the department.Lieutenant Briggs was sworn in as a Greenwich Police Officer on Dec. 26, 1989 and is a graduate of the 222nd Class of the Connecticut Municipal Police Basic Police Academy. During his GPD career, he served as a Patrol Officer, Marine Police Officer and Traffic Enforcement Officer before joining leadership ranks. While holding the position of Patrol Officer, he was selected to become a Field Training Officer, where he oversaw the initial…

by Tom Renner

01/27/2017

Police & Fire

Shelton P SHELTON, Conn. — The Shelton Police Department’s K9 officer Stryker will be safer on the job after receiving a gift of a bullet and stab protective vest, thanks to a charitable donation from nonprofit organization, Vested Interest in K9s.Stryker’s vest is sponsored by Margie Mills of Shelton and embroidered with the sentiment “In loving memory of Therapy Dog Sandy.” Mills made the donation to pay tribute to Sandy, whom she adopted from the Shelton Animal Shelton in 2002. Sandy became a therapy dog in 2003 and was active in the Shelton Community, participating in the high school play “Annie” …

by Tom Renner

01/26/2017

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