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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

Richard Harry Levitt, 63, Active In Stamford Theater Community STAMFORD, Conn. -- Richard Harry Levitt, 63, of Stamford, died Monday, April 6, due to complications from a sudden cardiac event. In addition to his roles as beloved husband, father, brother, uncle and friend, Levitt held numerous others: professional, as a successful business owner; artistic, as an accomplished performer throughout Connecticut and in New York City; and philanthropic, as a dedicated volunteer. Born in Brooklyn and raised in West Hartford, Levitt touched the lives of many across the region. His company, RHL Media, made use of his more than 35 years of experience in the b…

04/08/2015

Obituaries

Milton Hoffman, Longtime Journal News Editor, Dies At 86 GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- Milton Hoffman, a former editor and reporter at The Journal News, died Tuesday, April 7, at his Greenburgh home. He was 86. Hoffman retired from the newspaper in 2002 after 50 years of service. He covered Westchester County politics and was regarded as one of the region's top journalists. Hoffman started his career in 1951 at Westchester County Publishers in White Plains, which later became part of The Journal News. He was also a columnist, metro editor and editorial page editor during different stages of his journalism career. Hoffman was a graduate of White Pla…

04/08/2015

Real Estate

Wilton Realtor Helps Children In Kenya Find Educational Path FAIRFIELD COUNTY, N.Y. -- As a realtor for William Raveis in Wilton, Nancy Budd’s day job is helping people find the right home for their lifestyle. In her time away from the office, she helps children in Kenya find themselves, period. Nancy and her husband, William Jr., help oversee The William and Nancy Budd Scholarship Fund. The fund provides scholarships for secondary school and university students in Kenya. It was started by Daniel Ritchie to honor the memory of his stepbrother, William B. Budd, who died in 1999. Ritchie founded the scholarship in 2000. “These students come from no…

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Lifestyle

A Decade Later, Fairfield's Donnelly Dash Honors Victims Of Deadly Heist FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Marty Schaivone remembers hearing the sirens race across Fairfield on that cold February night 10 years ago. “I wondered where they were going,’’ said the longtime race director. Police and emergency responders were rushing to a jewelry store on the Post Road in Fairfield, where Kim and Tim Donnelly had been killed by a lone gunman who was robbing the store. Tim Donnelly, Schaivone’s friend, was also a runner who competed in marathons, including New York and Boston. After the tragedy, Schaivone started a race to remember Kim and Tim. The 11th edition of the race, a 3…

04/08/2015

Neighbors

Greenwich Teen Wins Leadership Award From Becker Salon GREENWICH, Conn. -- Mary Grace Henry, a senior at the Convent of the Sacred Heart in Greenwich, is the first 2015 recipient of the Becker Salon Leadership Award . Henry is founder of Reverse The Course, which helps pay for education for impoverished girls through sales of hair accessories and donations. Becker Salon of Greenwich established its annual Leadership Award in 2013 to honor outstanding leaders in the community who are making a difference. The award is given to leaders, male or female, of 501(c) (3) nonprofit organizations of any size in Fairfield and Westchester counties. Le…

04/08/2015

News

Connecticut Ranks High On Motor Vehicle, Property Tax Lists FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Connecticut ranks among the highest states in the country when it comes to real estate and and motor vehicle taxes, according to a report released by WalletHub.com. Connecticut residents pay an average of $3,301 in real estate taxes. Only residents in five other states -- New Jersey, Illinois, New Hampshire, Wisconsin and Texas -- pay more. Four of those states do not have motor vehicle taxes, however. Connecticut's average is $630 in motor vehicle taxes. Residents in four states -- Rhode Island, Virginia, Kansas and Mississippi -- pay more. Looking for low…

04/08/2015

Business

Astorino To Deliver Keynote In Business Council Of Westchester Series WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino will be among the speakers at The Business Council of Westchester's Keybank Speaker series Tuesday, April 28. The series is from 8-9:30 a.m. at Abigail Kirsch, Tappan Hill Mansion in Tarrytown. Tickets are $60 for members and $80 for non-members. The provocative discussion with Westchester's thought leaders will focus on the county's economic future. Learn the ins and outs of "Navigating Westchester: Threading the Needle for Economic Growth," from top government, real estate and business leaders. Astorino will lead…

04/08/2015

Real Estate

Yorktown Chamber Adds Fraietta From Better Homes And Gardens Rand YORKTOWN, N.Y. - Better Homes and Gardens Rand Realty announced Mary Anne Fraietta, of its Yorktown office, has joined Yorktown’s Chamber of Commerce. “I want to become more involved with the community, and having leadership experience as the PTA president in the Yorktown School District and being a Yorktown resident for 21 years, I’m very excited to use those experiences in my new position,” said Fraietta, a real estate salesperson for Rand Realty. Having more than 20 years of client service, Fraietta has a passion for working with people, a love she has brought to her seat on the cham…

04/08/2015

Neighbors

Stamford Elks Honor Lacerenza For Helping Others With Cerebral Palsy STAMFORD, Conn. -- James Lacerenza, Stamford native, learned to live with cerebral palsy and helped others with disabilities do the same. On Saturday, he will be honored for his work. Lacerenza will receive the “Citizen of the Year” award from Stamford Elks. The organization will also honor its Officer of the Year and Elk of the Year at the dinner, which will be held at the lodge at 943 Hope St. Lacerenza was born 11 weeks prematurely on March 17, 1987. He spent 55 days in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit at Yale-New Haven Hospital before coming home to his parents, Elaine and Jim. James…

by Robyn Blosio Bova

04/08/2015

Sports

Squash Stars From Rye, Harrison Shine At U.S. Junior Nationals WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Girls from Rye and Harrison finished among the top four in the county in their age groups at the recent U.S. Junior nationals. Nina Mital of West Harrison, N.Y.; Ashley Manning of Rye; and Kayley Leonard of Harrison, N.Y. play out of Chelsea Piers Connecticut in Stamford. Matel took second in the girls 13-and-under division. Leonard was third in the girls under-19 division, and Manning was fourth in the girls under-15 division. Chelsea Piers Connecticut players Marina Stefanoni won the girls under-13 division, while Ian Blatchford won the boys under-15 divis…

04/07/2015

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