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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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Neighbors

Hortulus Donation Aids Renewal Project At The Witherell In Greenwich GREENWICH, Conn. -- The Nathaniel Witherell announced a major donation to Project Renew: The Capital Campaign for The Nathaniel Witherell from Hortulus: A Garden Club of America Garden Club, in Greenwich. The Hortulus gift will make possible a new outdoor deck connecting the Witherell’s indoor café with the facility’s Friendship Garden, as well as garden furniture – tables, chairs, and benches – for the deck and Friendship Garden. Funds raised by Project Renew are used to modernize and refurbish Witherell, the highly-regarded, short-term rehabilitation and long-term nursing care center …

04/20/2015

Lifestyle

Greenwich Runner Sprints For 20th Straight Boston Marathon GREENWICH, Conn. -- John Krasniewicz’s annual spring trips to the Boston Marathon begin with a stress-free train ride. A few days later, the Old Greenwich resident will run the race and finish the 26.2-mile distance in about 3 ½ hours. On Monday, the 64-year-old will stand on the starting line in Hopkinton, Mass., for the 20th straight time. His goal is to reach 25 straight Bostons, which would guarantee him entry for life into the world’s most prestigious marathon. “I didn’t think about the streak until maybe after the 15th race,’’ Krasniewicz said. “I just kind of got lucky to keep qu…

04/19/2015

Business

Doctors Express Urgent Care Opening 2nd Office In Danbury DANBURY Conn. -- Doctors Express Urgent Care is opening its second location on the West Side of Danbury later this month with a grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony. The event will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, April 30, with the Danbury Chamber of Commerce. Mayor Mark Boughton will perform the ribbon-cutting at 6 p.m. Refreshments and hors d'oeuvres will be served for all visitors. The new state-of-the art, walk-in urgent care center is at 100 Mill Plain Road, offering medical care with impeccable customer service. The location is between Rosy Tomorrows and Holiday Inn Ex…

04/17/2015

Lifestyle

Pleasantville Mom Heads To First Boston Marathon PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- Alethea Lynch’s third-graders at Fox Meadow Elementary School in Scarsdale learned she will be running Monday’s Boston Marathon, and immediately thought she would be leading the pack. “They all fully expected that I should win,’’ said Lynch, a Pleasantville resident who will be running her first Boston Marathon. “We had a long conversation about personal goals and trying your best, and that’s all that matters. I told them if I work hard, I can finish the race. But all the believing in myself doesn’t mean I’m going to win this race. It was cute that they were giving m…

04/17/2015

Schools

Elmsford's Our Lady Of Mount Carmel Taps Technology To Teach Students ELMSFORD, N.Y. -- Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Elmsford is not the same school that your parents attended. Faith-based learning is still at the school’s core, but the school has also integrated technology into nearly every sector of education. “Our outstanding faculty of Sisters and laity endeavor to provide quality education that merges principles and values with the latest technology,’’ said Sister Mary Stephen, RDC, who became Principal of the school in 1996. “We are among the few Catholic schools in the area that have Smartboards in every classroom, and the students in the upper grades …

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Events

A Taste Of Larchmont Benefits My Sisters' Place LARCHMONT, N.Y. -- Sip, Snack & Stroll to benefit My Sisters' Place will be held in Larchmont on Saturday, May 2. The event runs from 3-5:30 p.m. Tickets are $50 and include a drink and an appetizer at each restaurant. Tickets can be purchased online. Exchange the ticket for a wristband at Julia B. Fee Sotheby's International Realty office, at 1946 Palmer Ave., Larchmont, on Friday or Saturday for access to the stroll.

04/17/2015

Business

Business Council Of Westchester Honors Success Of Yonkers' Mindspark YONKERS, N.Y. -- In just over 16-years Yonkers-based Mindspark has blossomed into one of the leading technology companies in the United States with its array of browser and mobile applications and desktop utilities. That's why Mindspark's CEO, Tim Allen, will be honored by The Business Council of Westchester on Tuesday, April 21, at its Hall of Fame Awards at the Glen Island Harbour Club in New Rochelle. Allen will accept the Entrepreneurial Success Award for Mindspark. Tickets are available through The Business Council of Westchester website. Conceived in 1999, Mindspark has evolved fr…

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Neighbors

Easton Canine Gives Boost To Patients At New Canaan's Silver Hill Hospital NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- It’s hard for patients at New Canaan's Silver Hill Hospital to hold back a smile when Hooper comes to visit. A Hurricane Katrina rescue dog, Hooper brings along owners Jane Paley and Larry Price of Easton when he volunteers at the Adolescent Transitional Living Program at Silver Hill Hospital twice a month. Silver Hill Hospital has over 230 volunteers who help improve patient care and support hospital operations. Each week, about 75 volunteers provide a variety of patient activities and recovery discussion sessions, everything from patient baking groups to art and p…

04/16/2015

Schools

Fairfield's Sacred Heart Starts New Grad Program In Media Literacy FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Sacred Heart University is jumping ahead of its peers in analyzing how media overload is affecting our lives. A new masters degree program will begin in the fall to explore the impact videos, social media, television and other sources are having on Americans. “We have three programs that focus on public relations and journalism; film and television production; and sports communication,’’ said Lori Bindig, Ph.D., an assistant professor at SHU who developed the Media Literacy and Digital Culture masters program. “That’s still a great career path. This program focuses on t…

04/15/2015

Real Estate

Median Price For Single-Family Home Falls 16 Percent In Mount Vernon WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Westchester County real estate experts found the first quarter provided firm footing for a springboard they expect will be a solid second quarter. Sales of single-family homes fell 1 percent compared to the first quarter in 2014, according to the first quarter report of Houlihan Lawrence. The median sales price slipped by 0.4 percent compared to the first quarter in 2014. “For both buyers and sellers, this is a rock solid market that should inspire the confidence to move forward,’’ the Houlihan Lawrence report said. “The weather definitely had an impact,’’…

04/15/2015

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