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Tom Renner

Client Editor

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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Schools

Pembroke Students Remember Less Fortunate At Holiday Time DANBURY, Conn. -- Students at Pembroke Elementary School in Danbury joined in the holiday spirit by collecting food for the region's less fortunate citizens.Third-graders collected food which will be distributed through the Salvation Army. This is the 14th year the school has participated in the community service project.

by Tom Renner

12/24/2016

Business

Fundraising Page Supports Popular Wilton Restaurant Damaged By Pipe Burst WILTON, Conn. -- A Go Fund Me page for a Wilton restaurant has been established in the wake of a pipe burst that caused flooding throughout the establishment. A burst pipe at Cactus Rose, a popular Mexican restaurant, on Dec. 16. The burst flooded the restaurant, and forced the restaurant to close at the height of the holiday season. The restaurant will remain closed as workers repair the damage. The Go Fund Me page, which was created by Karena Piedmont, has raised more than $2,700 to support the restaurant and has established a goal of $5,000. “Sadly this means a heavy financial burden ahe…

by Tom Renner

12/23/2016

Police & Fire

State Police Urge Safe Driving, Gear Up For Holiday Enforcement FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Connecticut State Troopers remind motorists that combining careful planning with sensible driving will lead to safer holiday travel for all making a trek during the busiest travel week of the year. State police will be carefully monitoring state roadways during the holidays, including roving patrols and DUI checkpoints. Many travelers are expected to hit Connecticut highways during the upcoming holidays. Simply putting traffic laws into practice will prevent accidents and save lives. They include: Drive the speed limit. Keep a safe distance between your vehicle …

by Tom Renner

12/23/2016

Sports

Greenwich Teen Named Swimmer Of The Year By International Magazine GREENWICH, Conn. — Meghan Lynch of Greenwich was named the 11-12-year-old Swimmer of the Year on Wednesday by Swim Swam, a magazine that covers the sport across the world. Lynch, who is now 13 and swims for the Greenwich YWCA Dolphins, established herself as one of the most notable swimmers of all time in the age category. Before Lynch aged out in the fall, she had registered 11 swims on the top 100 lists for 11-12 girls in short course and 11 in long course. Among those were all-time top-10 performances in the 200-yard free (8th), 200-yard breast (5th), 100-yard individual medley (6th), 2…

by Tom Renner

12/23/2016

Schools

Norwalk Community College Student Takes Top Prize Architecture Contest NORWALK, Conn.– Norwalk Community College student Stephany Beltran, a student in Professor Jacek Bigosinski’s combined Architectural Design I and Interior Design II class, captured first place in a juried competition that served as the final exam for the fall semester course. Professor Bigosinski’s students presented their architecture and interior design projects before a panel of judges for jury consideration. The judges included: Steve Smith, Chief Building Inspector in Westport Bill Andriopoulos, Principal, Andriopoulos Design Associates, based in Norwalk Phil Cerrone, Principal, Cerro…

by Tom Renner

12/23/2016

Schools

Naugatuck Valley CC Opens New Facility In Danbury DANBURY –Naugatuck Valley Community College opened its doors to a new facility in the city of Danbury. State Reps. Stephen Harding (R-107) and Jan Giegler (R-138) attended to congratulate NVCC President Daisy Cocco De Filippis, Connecticut State Colleges and Universities President Mark Ojakian, NVCC Student Government Association President Kelia Franco and Mayor Mark Boughton of Danbury on the expansion. “Many of the 1250 students that attend NVCC are from the 107th district, so this new campus will be much more convenient for those who would otherwise have to commute to Waterbury,” said R…

by Daily Voice

12/23/2016

Sports

Soccer Star Kristine Lilly Returns To Wilton For Talk On Being A Teammate WILTON, Conn.– Kristine Lilly, a retired U.S. Women’s National Team soccer player and a two-time World Cup champion, will return to her hometown in a visit to the Comstock Community Center on Tuesday, Dec. 27. Lilly has been invited by the Connecticut Public Broadcasting Network to speak to local student-athletes from the Wilton soccer community for a profile that will broadcast across CPBN platforms in 2017. The three-time U.S. Soccer Player of the Year will briefly address the audience on “How to be a Teammate.” Wilton High School captured three CIAC Championships when Lilly attended the …

by Tom Renner

12/23/2016

News

Sandy Hook Promise's Video On Recognizing Gun Violence Tops 7 Million Views NEWTOWN, Conn. -- A video created by Sandy Hook Promise of Newtown that encourages people to recognize warning signs of people who may engage in gun violence has amassed more than 7 million views on YouTube in a little more than three weeks, according to the organization. The 2-minute, 28-second video focus on the flirtation between a teenage girl and boy at school. But in the background, a second boy in the video is shown reading books about guns, getting bullied and making a shooting gesture at another person. Sandy Hook Promise is founded and led by several family members whose loved one…

by Tom Renner

12/23/2016

Neighbors

Rockland County Leader Touts The Salvation Army's Religious Roots ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- People often associate The Salvation Army with the December holidays, when bell ringers collect donations for the organization’s charitable programs. Marcus Jugenheimer, the Rockland County Coordinator for the Salvation Army, says collecting donations only scratches the surface of the organization’s community involvement. The Salvation Army offers weekly church services, and provides food, heating, housing and rent assistance to needy families, among other services. The Salvation Army offers its support without any government funding and relies on donations from peop…

by Tom Renner

12/23/2016

Police & Fire

2 Firefighters Injured, 2 Cat Die In Blaze At Stratford Home STRATFORD, Conn. -- Two Stratford firefighters were injured in responding to a house blaze at 472 Huntington Road in Stratford on Wednesday night, according to NBC Connecticut. Two cats perished in the fire, which was called in at 10:16 p.m. The firefighters suffered minor injuries and were released after hospital treatment. Residents of the house were uninjured but will be displaced for the holidays. The scene was cleared by 4 a.m. Click here to read the story at NBC Connecticut.

by Tom Renner

12/22/2016

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