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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
Westport Teens Named To U.S. Junior Team For World Rowing Championships Westport Teens Named To U.S. Junior Team For World Rowing Championships
Westport Teens Named To U.S. Junior Team For World Rowing Championships WESTPORT, Conn. -- Three Westport teens from the Saugatuck Rowing Club will compete for the United States at the 2016 World Rowing Junior Championships this month in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. Harrison Burke, 16, and Grace McGinley, 17, and Kelsey McGinley, 15, were named to the U.S. Junior National Team following a selection process that began in June. The rowers, pending final approval from USRowing, will compete Aug. 21 to 28 in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. The three teens attend Staples High School, where Grace McGinley will be a senior and Burke and Kelsey McGinley will be juniors this …

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by Tom Renner
Politics
Esty Challenges 'Visibility' Issue From Sherman Challenger Esty Challenges 'Visibility' Issue From Sherman Challenger
Esty Challenges 'Visibility' Issue From Sherman Challenger FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- A spokesperson for U.S. Rep. Elizabeth Esty (D-5th District) challenged an assertion from her Republican challenger that she lacks visibility in the Danbury region of her district. Clay Cope, first selectman of Sherman and Esty's Republican opponent in this fall's election, said in a Daily Voice story that Esty has neglected Danbury and other towns in western Connecticut.  "Elizabeth has been to every city and town in our district, with multiple visits to the western region just in the last few weeks,'' said Craig Frucht, her communications director. "In…

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Lifestyle
Beyond The Basics – Gardening For Butterflies In Westchester Beyond The Basics – Gardening For Butterflies In Westchester
Beyond The Basics – Gardening For Butterflies In Westchester WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Reports are the same across our region – people are just not seeing many butterflies this summer. You can help increase butterfly populations by following the basics of butterfly gardening, covered in the first two articles of this series, but don’t stop there. Include some lesser-known components in your landscape to support these beautiful, challenged creatures. Warming & Basking Sites Butterflies rarely fly when the temperature is less than 60 degrees. To warm their blood and muscles used in flying, they need sun exposure and safe spots to warm up – especi…

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by Kim Eierman
Politics
Sherman Republican Challenges Esty's Visibility In Race For Congress Sherman Republican Challenges Esty's Visibility In Race For Congress
Sherman Republican Challenges Esty's Visibility In Race For Congress FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Clay Cope is fighting an invisible opponent in the race for the congressional seat in Connecticut’s 5th District. At least that’s the way the Cope, the first selectman of Sherman, sees it. Cope, a Republican, is challenging two-term incumbent Elizabeth Esty in November’s general election. While Cope differs with Esty on a variety of issues, her lack of visibility in the western region of the district is one of his main themes.  On Esty’s website, her “Elizabeth In Your Town” calendar shows she visited Danbury a handful of times over the past six months -- but ha…

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Sports
Smalkais Steps Down After 30 Years As Lacrosse Coach At Fairfield Prep Smalkais Steps Down After 30 Years As Lacrosse Coach At Fairfield Prep
Smalkais Steps Down After 30 Years As Lacrosse Coach At Fairfield Prep FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Chris Smalkais stepped down as the head coach of the lacrosse team at Fairfield Prep, ending a 30-year career that included six state championships. Smalkais amassed 404 wins in his career and 12 SCC Championships. Smalkais built the lacrosse program from the ground up and made lacrosse a premier sport at Fairfield Prep. During his time at Prep, Coach Smalkais was able to build relationships with coaches from out of state lacrosse programs in the New England and Tri-State area to develop, what is today, one of the best lacrosse schedules in the state. In addition to his …

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Wilton Wahoos Crown 7 National Champions At YMCA Championships Wilton Wahoos Crown 7 National Champions At YMCA Championships
Wilton Wahoos Crown 7 National Champions At YMCA Championships WILTON, Conn. -- The Wilton Wahoos won the men's team title for the fourth straight year and crowned seven national champions at the YMCA Long Course National Championships last week in Indianapolis. The women’s team finished in third place and the combined teams finished in 1st place. There were 114 teams and 1,100 swimmers from all over the United States at the meet. Jake Kealy, of Wilton, won the 200-meter backstroke in a time of 2:04.81, and Robby Giller, also of Wilton, took first place in the 400-meter IM in a time of 4:26.69. In addition, Robby Giller, Will Suchy (Wilton), Hugo Sykes…

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Lifestyle
Beyond The Basics – Gardening For Butterflies In Rockland County Beyond The Basics – Gardening For Butterflies In Rockland County
Beyond The Basics – Gardening For Butterflies In Rockland County ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- Reports are the same across our region – people are just not seeing many butterflies this summer. You can help increase butterfly populations by following the basics of butterfly gardening, covered in the first two articles of this series, but don’t stop there. Include some lesser-known components in your landscape to support these beautiful, challenged creatures. Warming & Basking Sites Butterflies rarely fly when the temperature is less than 60 degrees. To warm their blood and muscles used in flying, they need sun exposure and safe spots to warm up – especiall…

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by Kim Eierman
Lifestyle
Beyond The Basics – Gardening For Butterflies In Bergen County Beyond The Basics – Gardening For Butterflies In Bergen County
Beyond The Basics – Gardening For Butterflies In Bergen County BERGEN COUNTY, N.J. -- Reports are the same across our region – people are just not seeing many butterflies this summer. You can help increase butterfly populations by following the basics of butterfly gardening, covered in the first two articles of this series, but don’t stop there. Include some lesser-known components in your landscape to support these beautiful, challenged creatures. Warming & Basking Sites Butterflies rarely fly when the temperature is less than 60 degrees. To warm their blood and muscles used in flying, they need sun exposure and safe spots to warm up – especially …

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by Kim Eierman
Lifestyle
Beyond The Basics – Gardening For Butterflies In Passaic County Beyond The Basics – Gardening For Butterflies In Passaic County
Beyond The Basics – Gardening For Butterflies In Passaic County PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- Reports are the same across our region – people are just not seeing many butterflies this summer. You can help increase butterfly populations by following the basics of butterfly gardening, covered in the first two articles of this series, but don’t stop there. Include some lesser-known components in your landscape to support these beautiful, challenged creatures. Warming & Basking Sites Butterflies rarely fly when the temperature is less than 60 degrees. To warm their blood and muscles used in flying, they need sun exposure and safe spots to warm up – especially …

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by Kim Eierman
Lifestyle
Beyond The Basics – Gardening For Butterflies In Putnam Beyond The Basics – Gardening For Butterflies In Putnam
Beyond The Basics – Gardening For Butterflies In Putnam PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- Reports are the same across our region – people are just not seeing many butterflies this summer. You can help increase butterfly populations by following the basics of butterfly gardening, covered in the first two articles of this series, but don’t stop there. Include some lesser-known components in your landscape to support these beautiful, challenged creatures. Warming & Basking Sites Butterflies rarely fly when the temperature is less than 60 degrees. To warm their blood and muscles used in flying, they need sun exposure and safe spots to warm up – especially …

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by Kim Eierman
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