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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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Sports

6 Girls From Westport's Saugatuck Rowing Announce College Plans WESTPORT, Conn. -- Six girls from Saugatuck Rowing Club in Westport signed National Letters of Intent on Wednesday to continue their careers in college. Pictured, left to right, are Sophie Pendrill, Scarsdale, University of Texas at Austin; Katelyn DeAgro, Westport/Staples, Robert Morris University; Imogen Ratcliffe, Westport/Staples, U.C. Berkeley; Charlotte Powers, Fairfield, University of Michigan; Kate Johnson, Westport/Staples, University of Notre Dame; Grace McGinley, Westport/Staples, Stanford University; and Saugatuck Rowing Club Junior Girls Head Coach Gordon Getsinger. The Saugat…

by Tom Renner

11/11/2016

Business

New Physical Therapy Business In Wilton Puts Athletes Back On Track WILTON, Conn. -- Injuries kept Patrick Buckley off the playing field during his high school sports career. It makes perfect sense then that the Trumbull resident’s priority in his new Wilton business, Dynamic Edge PhysioTherapy, is helping athletes of all ages and abilities return as quickly as possible to their chosen sports. Buckley opened his business in July after working for the past six years for a Fairfield County physical therapy business. He earned a doctorate in physical therapy from Sacred Heart University. Samuel Hopkins, who previously worked with Buckley, has joined him as his …

by Tom Renner

11/11/2016

Sports

Basketball Standout At Westport School Headed To Wake Forest DARIEN, Conn. -- Greens Farms Academy's basketball pipeline reached a new destination Tuesday. Sunday Okeke, a 6-foot, 8-inch senior at GFA in Westport, announced he will play in college at Wake Forest. Okeke, a native of Nigeria, becomes the latest in a long list of players from Doug Scott’s boys varsity program to head to a collegiate program. At Wake, Okeke will play in the highly-regarded Atlantic Coast Conference along with former GFA star Sean Obi, currently a junior at Duke University. “You watch him move for five seconds and you can tell he’s a great athlete,’’ Scott said of Okeke, …

by Tom Renner

11/10/2016

Neighbors

Rockland County Retiree Now Looks At Hudson Valley Through Camera Lens GARNERVILLE, N.Y. -- Tom McGuire fell in love with photography reading National Geographic. Now, the Garnerville resident shoots images with the quality and detail that are hallmarks of the iconic magazine. McGuire took up photography six years ago after retiring from his position with New York State as a therapist working with the developmentally disabled. His shots focus on landscapes, nature shots, animals and plants. “I was always interested in photography,’’ McGuire said. “But at that time, it was every expensive and time consuming to pursue. I had always loved National Geographic and …

by Tom Renner

11/10/2016

Lifestyle

Stamford Salon Paints The Town Pink For Breast Cancer Awareness STAMFORD, Conn. -- The Loft Salon and Spa of Stamford raised more than $1.000 to support Breast Cancer Awareness month with a Paint the Town Pink event. The Loft team sold raffle tickets and donated proceeds from any client that booked blow-dry appointments during a two-hour period. The salon was decorated with bright pink lights, large pink lanterns, floral arrangements, candies and pink martinis. “We love to support causes in the community especially those around health and beauty as it aligns with our passion and business,'' said Liz Marchese, salon manager for The Loft. The salon partn…

by Tom Renner

11/10/2016

Lifestyle

Northern Westchester Hospital Honored For Patient-Centered Care MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Northern Westchester Hospital has been formally designated by Planetree, Inc. as a “Planetree Designated Patient-Centered Hospital with Distinction," according to an announcement by Joel Seligman, President and CEO of Northern Westchester Hospital. This designation recognizes Northern Westchester Hospital’s achievement and innovation in the delivery of patient-centered care, defined as an approach to healthcare in which providers partner with patients and families to identify and satisfy the full range of patient needs and preferences. Nine years ago, NWH was amon…

by Tom Renner

11/10/2016

Politics

Hwang, Dunsby Win Races To Represent Easton In State Legislature EASTON, Conn. — In Easton's only State Senate race for District 28, Republican incumbent Tony Hwang defeated Democratic challenger Philip Dwyer, according to the Fairfield Citizen. In the race for Easton's only seat in the State House of Representatives, Republican Adam Dunbsy beat Green Party candidate Bonnie Troy for the District 135. They were competing for a seat held by John Shaban, who ran for Congress. Dunsby is the First Selectman of Easton, a position he intends to keep. For Registrar of Voters, Democrat David Smith and Republican Vincent Caprio were re-elected. For the U.S. House…

by Tom Renner

11/09/2016

Politics

Trumbull Voters Re-Elect Incumbents To State Legislature TRUMBULL, Conn. — Trumbull voters sent Republican incumbents back to the state legislature in Tuesday's election. In State Senate District 22, Democratic incumbent Marilyn Moore defeated Republican challenger Elaine Hammers. In House District 122, Republican incumbent Ben McGorty defeated Green Party challenger Angela M. Capinera. In House District 123, Republican incumbent David Rutigliano defeated Democratic challenger Lino Costantini. In House District 134, Republican incumbent Laura M. Devlin defeated Democratic challenger Frederick Garrity Jr. For Registrar of Voters, Democrat Laure…

by Daily Voice

11/09/2016

Politics

Republicans Win Races For State Senate To Represent Bethel BETHEL, Conn. — Republicans won two State Senate seats and a seat in the State House during Tuesday's election in races affecting Bethel. In State Senate District 24, Republican incumbent Michael A. McLachlan defeated Democrat challenger Kenneth Gucker and in State Senate District 26, Republican incumbent Toni Boucher turned back Democrat challenger Carolanne Curry. In the race for the District 2 seat in the State House, Republican William Duff was locked in a tight race with Democrat Raghib Allie-Brennan. They were competing for a seat previously held by Dan Carter, who unsuccessfully chal…

by Daily Voice

11/09/2016

Politics

Republican Incumbent Wins Race For State Senate In Monroe MONROE, Conn. — Republican incumbent Kevin C. Kelly defeated Democratic challenger Prez Palmer in the District 22 State Senate Race. Republican Elaine Hammers won the seat in Senate District 22, easing past Democrat Marilyn V. Moore. In the race for the State House, J.P. Sredzinski, a Republican, ran unopposed in District 112. Margaret Villani, a Republican, defeated Jamieson Campbell in the race for the Registrar of Voters. For the U.S. House, Rep. Jim Himes, a Democrat, defeated a challenge from Republican John Shaban of Redding, who did not run for re-election to the State House due t…

by Tom Renner

11/08/2016

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