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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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Business

Pet Valu Opens 300th Store With Grand Opening In New Canaan NEW CANAAN, Conn. – Pet Valu, a specialty retailer of premium pet foods and accessories, officially opens its 300th store in the United States on Saturday, Dec. 17, in New Canaan. The New Canaan store will be located at 21 Forest St. Pet Valu operates a number of stores in the area, with locations in Norwalk, Ridgefield, Darien, Stamford, Trumbull and Danbury. Since its first store opening in the U.S., Pet Valu has become one of the largest pet retail operations in North America. The milestone is especially significant given that Pet Valu’s footprint is currently limited to the Northeast a…

by Tom Renner

12/16/2016

Police & Fire

Darien Police Warn About Leaving Unattended Cars Running DARIEN, Conn. -- Darien police are warning motorists to not leave your car running and unattended during the current arctic dip in temperatures. Drivers are starting their cars and leaving them idling for a few minutes while they warm up on cold mornings. It’s a bad idea even if you are planning to make just a quick stop somewhere. Many vehicle thefts are crimes of opportunity, and a person could decide to make off with your vehicle if they see that it is empty and has the engine running. The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) says that 1 out of every 5 stolen vehicles had keys in them,…

by Tom Renner

12/16/2016

Police & Fire

Somers Police Still Client Of Indicted Ex-Mahopac Fire Treasurer's Company SOMERS, N.Y. -- Somers Police Chief Michael Driscoll purchased items from a Putnam Valley business whose owner allegedly embezzled nearly $6 million while he served as the treasurer of the Mahopac Fire Department, according to a LoHud.com report. Driscoll purchased guns and ammunition from Buckshollow Emergency Equipment Corp. of Putnam Valley. The business was owned by Michael Klein, who was charged in June with embezzling more than $5.7 million from the fire department. The report said most local government agents who purchased items from Buckshollow stopped in the fall of 2015. Driscoll,…

by Tom Renner

12/16/2016

News

Brrrr! Westport Opens Warming Centers For Cold Snap WESTPORT, Conn. -- The Westport Center for Senior Activities at 21 Imperial Ave. will remain open until 4:30 p.m. and will be open Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. as a warming center due to frigid temperatures. The public is also invited to warm up at the Westport Public Library at 20 Jesup Road. Library hours on Friday from 9 to 6 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 1-5 p.m. Call 2-1-1 for local shelter information. If you are concerned about a resident who may be in need, please contact the Department of Human Services for more information at 203-341-1050 Temperatures dipp…

by Tom Renner

12/16/2016

Neighbors

West Point Grad From Stamford Inducted Into State Veterans Hall Of Fame STAMFORD, Conn. -- Archie Elam of Stamford, commander of Fairfield County’s branch of Connecticut Veterans of Foreign Wars and an Army veteran, was inducted earlier this month into the Connecticut Veterans Hall of Fame. Elam, a graduate of West Point, reached the rank of Lieutenant Colonel serving the 18th Airborne Corps 24th Infantry Division in Operation Desert Storm. “Congratulations to Archie on this immense honor,'' Stamford Mayor David Martin said. "Whether he is placing flags on veterans’ graves or assisting corporations in hiring recent vets, Archie is always ready and willing …

by Tom Renner

12/16/2016

Neighbors

Norwalk Woman Makes Perfect Matches For Fairfield County Volunteers NORWALK, Conn.. — Julianne Alberty’s strengths lie in bringing people together. The Norwalk woman finds that skill particularly valuable in her role as the executive director with Norwalk-based Volunteer Square, which matches local volunteers with nonprofit agencies throughout Fairfield County. “I’m very collaborative,’’ said Alberty, a native of Monroe who started her new job with Volunteer Square in July. "When I meet with nonprofits I tell them I can't promise that we can do every idea they suggest, but I can promise that I’ll look into every shared idea to see what’s possible.” Vol…

by Tom Renner

12/16/2016

Schools

Fairfield Professor Crafts New Spin On Music From American Jazz Great FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Brian Torff teaches history at Fairfield University. That will undoubtedly surprise many students, colleagues and administrators, who know him as the school’s Music Program Director and Professor of Music. Who: Brian Torff, Fairfield University What: Leader for New Duke, a band with a new take on jazz great Duke Ellington In concert: Friday, Dec. 16, at Fairfield's Wien Experimental Theater. Click here for info. As he will demonstrate Friday at the school’s American Music Series, Torff also brings history into his lessons. He will perform with New Duke at 8 p.m. at Wien …

by Tom Renner

12/14/2016

Neighbors

Yorktown Resident Finds Business Success In Communications Role YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y. -- Mike Mattone says he’s better at protecting his company’s reputation than he was protecting his quarterback on the Pace University football team. True or not, the Yorktown Heights resident has found himself on the corporate fast track with New York City-based Municipal Credit Union. Who: Mike Mattone, Yorktown Heights What: Promoted to Vice President of Public Relations for Municipal Credit Union of New York Did you know? MCU provides financial services for employees of the City of Yonkers, City of Mount Vernon and private and public universities in Westchester Cou…

by Tom Renner

12/13/2016

Neighbors

Abilis In Greenwich Provides Unique Handmade Holiday Gifts GREENWICH, Conn. -- Abilis of Greenwich, a nonprofit organization that provides services and support for individuals with special needs, is a unique place to shop this holiday season for one-of-a-kind handmade holiday gifts. The Abilis Gift Shop, located at 50 Glenville St. in Greenwich. Items available range from unique, one-of-a-kind gifts handmade by participants in the Abilis program. The inventory is constantly changing depending on season and holiday, but typical products include handmade soaps, Shea butters, sugar scrubs, candles, art work, jewelry and more. Greeting cards are also …

by Tom Renner

12/13/2016

Neighbors

Red Hook Author Tackles Husband's Death, Widowhood In New Book Who: Roselee Blooston, Red Hook What: Author of Dying in Dubai: A Memoir of Marriage, Mourning and the Middle East Learn more: At her talk at Red Hook Public Library, Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2:30 p.m. RED HOOK, N.Y. -- Roselee Blooston tackled tons of challenging writing assignments during her career. Nothing, however, matched the difficulty the Red Hook resident found in writing a memoir about the death of her husband and the subsequent issues of mourning, grief and widowhood. Blooston will discuss her book, Dying in Dubai: A Memoir of Marriage, Mourning and the Middle East, at the Red Hook Publ…

by Tom Renner

12/12/2016

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