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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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Lifestyle

How Insects Survive The Bergen Winter (And Why That’s a Good Thing) BERGEN COUNTY, N.J. -- In cold climates, insects seem to disappear when temperatures plummet. So where do they go? Depending on the type of insect, there are different strategies for surviving the cold. While some insects migrate to a warmer climate, like Monarch Butterflies and a small percentage of dragonfly species, most of the insects in our landscapes stay put in the winter. Here’s how they do it. In general, insects either have a strategy to avoid freezing or have a tolerance for freezing. Many insects produce an antifreeze-like substance in their bodies called glycerol. Glycerol prev…

by Kim Eierman

03/07/2017

Events

Local Author To Lecture On Life In Weston During World War II WESTON, CONN. -- The Weston Historical Society continues its lecture series as part of its current exhibit: Memories of World War II – Celebrating Weston’s Contributions to World War II, on Wednesday, March 8. The lecture by local author and journalist Karl E. Meyer will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the Weston Public Library. Meyer will present a program on “Daily Life on the Weston Front – Weston in the Years of World War II." Meyer recalls his adolescent years when his parents, in 1941and made their home in an old farmhouse on Eleven O’clock Road in Weston. During World War II Meyer and his…

03/07/2017

Business

Caraluzzi's Gets Into The Spirit With New Liquor Store Near Danbury Airport DANBURY, Conn. — Caraluzzi’s Wine & Spirits added a second location last month when it took over a site formerly occupied by Fairgrounds Wine & Spirits near the Danbury Airport. The new Caraluzzi’s Wine & Spirits is on Sugar Hollow Road in Danbury. “We are excited about the new location and the opportunity to bring our knowledge, expertise and strong customer service to the Danbury area,’’ Jennifer Caraluzzi Dimyan, executive of Caraluzzi’s Wine & Spirits, said in a press release on the store website. "The store staff will be led by store manager Frank Avallone, who …

03/06/2017

Neighbors

Greenwich Mom Of 5 Teaches Value Of Volunteerism To Her Own Kids GREENWICH, Conn. -- As the mother of five children, teachable moments abound for Greenwich’s Mimi Santry. Among the most impactful lessons Santry demonstrates is the passion for giving back and volunteerism, and she has helped her children do the same. Santry, the recently named Volunteer of the Month by Norwalk-based Volunteer Square, has supported a number of organizations. She helped her sons gets involved with Gateway Preschool, which is associated with Family Centers of Greenwich. Who: Mimi Santry, Greenwich What: Volunteer Square's Volunteer of the Month Why: She supports many causes…

03/06/2017

Events

Rye Figure Skating Club Celebrates 80th Anniversary With Free Show FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- The Rye Figure Skating Club, founded in 1937, is celebrating its 80th anniversary by hosting a free ice skating show at Rye’s historic Playland Ice Casino on Saturday, March 11 at 8 p.m. The one-hour Rye FSC 80th Anniversary Celebration on Ice will feature over 70 performers – the majority of whom reside in Westchester County – including award- winning members and alumni of Rye Figure Skating Club. Different disciplines of ice skating will be showcased such as freestyle, pairs, ice theater, ice dance and synchronized ice skating. Following the show, audience memb…

03/06/2017

Lifestyle

Weston Attorney, Firefighter Examines 'Shift' Of Faith In New Book WESTON, Conn. -- Weston resident and volunteer firefighter Stephan Grozinger has written a book that can now be purchased through online book retailers. Grozinger, an attorney who grew up Ridgefield, "re-examines the assumption that free will is essential in faith,'' according to the book's website. "He concludes that far from being a source of anxiety or even a death sentence for faith, the idea that we do not have free will may be the instrument of its renewal." Grozinger also blogs (click here) and said the book is a "labor of love." He graduated from The Univers…

03/05/2017

Politics

Esty Becomes First Democrat To Get Bill Signed By Trump FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. – President Donald Trump Tuesday signed into law two pieces of legislation authored jointly by Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty, a Democrat from Connecticut, and Congresswoman Barbara Comstock, a Virginia Republican. The two measures, the Promoting Women in Entrepreneurship Act (H.R. 255) and the Inspiring the Next Space Pioneers, Innovators, Researchers, and Explorers (INSPIRE) Women Act (H.R. 321), had passed the House and the Senate by unanimous consent, with support from both parties. The new laws will help women launch careers in science, technology, engineering, and…

03/05/2017

Events

Stamford Spa Plans Celebration On International Women's Day STAMFORD, Conn. -- The Loft Salon and Spa in Stamford will celebrate International Women's Day on Wednesday, March 8 from 6-8 p.m. The event encourages women to meet and mingle with other women and learn how they can support local women in need. The salon is also hosting an "Accessories Drive" for the Mid-Fairfield County Chapter of Dress for Success and will be collecting unwanted jewelry, handbags, scarves, belts and shoes. The mission for IWD this year is to #beboldforchange and to help forge a better working world. Women will also learn tips on trends in Spring fashion, beauty…

03/04/2017

Lifestyle

Greenwich Musicians Believe Kids Hit The Right Notes With Classical Music GREENWICH, Conn. — Rodica Brune of Greenwich knows as well as anyone that children require the right balance of academics, athletics and arts to develop into well-rounded individuals. Lately, however, the owner of Atelier Constantin Popescu and Riverside of School of Music, has seen students and their parents dismiss an important piece of that equation. Specifically, fewer students are dedicating themselves to practicing to play stringed instruments. “There are too many distractions,’’ said Brune, who owns the business with her husband, Constantin Popescu. He opened his first music store in…

03/04/2017

Police & Fire

New York Man Charged With Assault In Parking Lot At Westport Drug Store WESTPORT, Conn. — A New York man was charged with assault and breach of peace after an incident on Tuesday in a parking lot at a Westport pharmacy. Christian Garciaduge, 37, of Flushing, N.Y., was charged with third-degree assault after police responded to a report of an assault in progress at 880 Post Road East. The person reporting the assault said a man was hitting a woman and left the scene in black Toyota. The person also provided partial vehicle New York registration information. Officer Shane Pucci spotted the suspect's vehicle traveling Eastbound on Post Road East. The officer stopp…

03/03/2017

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