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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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Obituaries

Willard Henry 'Bill' Kemp, 91, Teacher, Coach In Stamford; WWII Veteran STAMFORD, Conn. -- Willard Henry "Bill" Kemp, 91, died Monday, April 6, at the home of his son Thomas in East Hampton. He was born Nov. 10, 1923, in Stamford and was the son of Willard Henry and Adelaide Mildred (Wright) Kemp. He had attended Springdale, Burdick and Stamford High School (1939). His son Bill Kemp is a Stamford constable. He was proud of his heritage and had traced the family back to his third great-grandparents, James and Anne (Lang) Kemp of Corradownan, County Cavan, Ireland. The family has lived in Stamford since his great-grandparents William and Frances (Stark) Ke…

04/10/2015

Real Estate

Putnam County Homes Sales Rise 30% In First Quarter PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- Despite snow and cold, real estate sales surged nearly 30 percent in Putnam County during the first quarter of 2015, according to statistics from the Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors. Compared with the first quarter of 2014, the number of housing units sold in Putnam climbed 29.8 percent. Single-family home sales grew 26.6 percent. Condominiums saw a sales increase of 47.4 percent, and multifamily home sales rose 25 percent. “That’s terrific news for Putnam,’’ said Leah Caro, president and principal broker of Bronxville Real Estate and president of the Hudso…

04/10/2015

Business

White Plains-Based The Westchester Bank Named Top 100 Community Bank WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- The Westchester Bank has been selected as one of the Top 100 Best Performing Community Banks in America in 2014, according to SNL Financial, a leading provider of financial information. Community banks were defined as institutions with assets between $500 million and $5 billion and 60 or fewer offices. In addition, at least one-third of the bank's balance sheets must be composed of loans with less than half of those loans attributable to credit card lending. The bank also had to be well-capitalized according to regulatory standards and could not have a majority of …

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Real Estate

Despite Weather, Westchester Real Estate Sales Strong In First Quarter WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- First quarter real estate sales were surprisingly strong despite a snowy and frigid winter, according to statistics released by the Hudson Gateway Association of Realtors. Sales climbed 6.2 percent for the first quarter in Westchester compared to the same period in 2014. The median sale price for a single-family home stayed flat at $600,000. “Last year was a strong year and the fourth quarter was a wonderful surprise,’’ said Leah Caro, president and principal broker of Bronxville Real Estate and president of the Hudson Gateway Multiple Listing Service. “We we…

04/10/2015

Events

Stamford's Ferguson Library Hosts Book Giveaway For Kids STAMFORD, Conn. -- Children in grades K-5 will have the opportunity to select a free book, hear guest readers, sign up for a library card, enjoy arts & crafts activities and be entertained by professional storyteller Laconia “Lot” Therrio Saturday, April 18 at the Ferguson Library in Stamford. This bi-annual Reading is FUNdamental Book Give-away is sponsored by the Stamford Public Education Foundation, Reading is Fundamental and The Ferguson Library. The event takes place from 2-3:30 p.m. at the Ferguson Library, One Public Library Plaza, third-floor auditorium. Thanks to a par…

04/10/2015

Schools

Norwalk High Percussion Ensemble Wins Regional Crown, Looks For More NORWALK, Conn. -- The Norwalk High School Winter Percussion Ensemble won the Music Arts Conference Championship for their class, Scholastic Marching Open, and is competing this weekend in the WGI World Championships in Ohio. Norwalk scored a season high of 94.500 in the MAC championships as it won its fourth straight title. The Bears took off by bus for Dayton at 4:30 a.m. Wednesday. They were scheduled to compete in the Preliminary Round on Thursday. Then, depending on how they place, they will perform in the semifinals Friday. The top teams advance to the final Saturday.

04/09/2015

Obituaries

David Laventhol, Former VP For Publisher Of Papers In Stamford, Greenwich FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- David Laventhol, a former editor and publisher for Times Mirror newspapers, died Wednesday at the age of 81. Laventhol was the group vice president of the company’s Eastern Division when it owned The Advocate of Stamford and Greenwich Time. Laventhol was a longtime employee of Times Mirror, and the publisher for the company from September 1989 until January 1994. During his tenure, he created New York Newsday, a citywide newspaper that competed for circulation with other New York dailies. The paper was an off-shoot of Newsday, which before Laventhol’s arrival had…

04/09/2015

News

Traffic Jam That Impacted Putnam Drivers Could Result In Indictments PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- The traffic jam at the George Washington Bridge in September 2013 and affected drivers in Putnam County and the entire tri-state region could soon result in indictments, according to a story in The New York Times. The newspaper reported that indictment could come down as early as next week as the federal investigation into the lane closings winds down. Three lanes leading to the bridge were closed, creating commuter havoc around the town of Fort Lee, N.J. The lane closures were ordered by staff members of New Jersey Governor Chris Christie. The closings were suppo…

04/09/2015

News

Traffic Jam That Impacted Westchester Drivers Could Result In Indictments WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- The traffic jam at the George Washington Bridge in September 2013 and affected drivers in Westchester County and the entire tristate region could soon result in indictments, according to a story in The New York Times. The newspaper reported that indictment could come down as early as next week as the federal investigation into the lane closings winds down. Three lanes leading to the bridge were closed, creating commuter havoc around the town of Fort Lee, N.J. The lane closures were ordered by staff members of New Jersey Governor Chris Christie. The closings w…

04/09/2015

Events

Near And Far Aid Plans Designer House Tour Of Homes In Westport FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- With spring finally here, Near & Far Aid of Fairfield is readying for its annual Designer House Tour. The tour, ‘Celebrating the Art of Living,’ will be held on Friday, May 8. The tour will open the doors to six spectacular homes decorated by renowned designers in the beautiful enclaves of Westport and Southport. Ticket prices for the Designer House Tour are $65 in advance or $75 on the day of the tour. The Designer Breakfast is $75 and the Toast the Tour Cocktail Party & Car Show is $100 in advance or $125 at the door. Tickets can be purchased on the Near an…

04/09/2015

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