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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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Schools
Stratford Parents’ Place Offers Fun Space For Playgroups Stratford Parents’ Place Offers Fun Space For Playgroups
Stratford Parents’ Place Offers Fun Space For Playgroups STRATFORD, Conn. — Stratford Parents’ Place is reaching out to families, friends or neighbors who provide child care in their homes for young children other than their own, through the Family, Friends and Neighbors (FFN) program. The United Way of Coastal Fairfield County provides funding for the FFN program. One component of the program is a monthly Provider/Child Playgroup held at Stratford Parents’ Place, 719 Birdseye St., Stratford. The monthly playgroup is open to any Stratford provider, licensed or unlicensed and held on the first Friday of the month. The playgroup is facilitated by a…

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Neighbors
Greenwich United Way Welcomes New Members To Organizing Boards Greenwich United Way Welcomes New Members To Organizing Boards
Greenwich United Way Welcomes New Members To Organizing Boards GREENWICH, Conn. -- Five new members were elected to the Greenwich United Way's Board of Directors at its annual meeting at Innis Arden Golf Club. Board Chair Karen Keegan passed a motion to elect  Anne Franscioni, Diane Viton, Frank Carpenteri, Joui Hessel and Nancy Kail to the Board of Directors. Four new members also joined the group's Advisory Board: Ken Mifflin, Lisa Baird, Frances Deutsch and Mary Laughlin. "Our mission is to identify unmet local human service needs, raise awareness and support, and then mobilize the community to create and implement lasting solutions with measur…

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Business
Blue Lotus Yoga CT Joins Business Landscape In Monroe Blue Lotus Yoga CT Joins Business Landscape In Monroe
Blue Lotus Yoga CT Joins Business Landscape In Monroe MONROE, Conn. -- Monroe welcomed a new member to its business community as Blue Lotus Yoga CT recently opened on Main Street. The business, which opened Feb. 1, is holding a grand opening ceremony and open house on Saturday, Feb. 11. There will also be a ribbon cutting and guests will enjoy finger foods, wine and refreshments. There will also be employees available to answer questions about yoga and a beauty counter representative. The business is owned by Elaina Wieser, who has taught a variety of classes, from from prenatal to chair yoga with the elderly and everything in between. "I…

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Business
Hospital For Special Surgery Collaborates With Stamford Health Hospital For Special Surgery Collaborates With Stamford Health
Hospital For Special Surgery Collaborates With Stamford Health STAMFORD, Conn. -- Stamford Health and Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) formally announced a collaboration to create the premier center for advanced orthopedic care serving Connecticut and New England. HSS Orthopedics at Stamford Health will provide a level of inpatient and ambulatory care unrivaled in the region. Under the collaboration, Stamford Health will adopt HSS best practices across the entire orthopedic service line, and surgeons from HSS in New York City will be providing care through HSS Orthopedics at Stamford Hospital. HSS is the world’s leading academic medical center focuse…

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Weather
Temperatures Plunge After Storm Dumps A Foot Of Snow On Bethel, Newtown Temperatures Plunge After Storm Dumps A Foot Of Snow On Bethel, Newtown
Temperatures Plunge After Storm Dumps A Foot Of Snow On Bethel, Newtown NEWTOWN AND BETHEL, Conn. -- Temperatures plunged Thursday afternoon after a powerful winter storm dumped about a foot of snow on Bethel and Newtown, with snow falling for much of the morning and into early afternoon. The National Weather Service predicted that 10 to 14 inches of snow would fall in the region Thursday. As of 2 p.m., nearly 13 inches of the white stuff had fallen in Newtown, according to the National Weather Service. The snow fell heavily in the morning and started to wind down by mid- to late afternoon. The snow and cold will impact travel conditions throughout the evening …

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News
Sherman Residents Can Sign Up For New Emergency Communications Outlet Sherman Residents Can Sign Up For New Emergency Communications Outlet
Sherman Residents Can Sign Up For New Emergency Communications Outlet SHERMAN, Conn. -- Sherman residents are encouraged to sign up for NIXLE, the town's new emergency communications device. Residents can text 06784 to 888 777 to opt in. Messages will go to your cell phone.

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News
Norwalk’s Property Sale Nets $4.25 Million In Delinquent Taxes Norwalk’s Property Sale Nets $4.25 Million In Delinquent Taxes
Norwalk’s Property Sale Nets $4.25 Million In Delinquent Taxes NORWALK, Conn. -- The City of Norwalk’s  tax sale last July resulted in more than than $4.25 million in back taxes for the city, according to tax collector Lisa Biagiarelli. Seven properties and 41 marina slip units were transferred to new owners in January after the six month redemption period ended. “The collection of more than $4.25 million in back taxes makes this tax sale successful,'' Biagiarelli said. "We exceeded our projection of $4 million. The tax sale is the City of Norwalk’s primary means of collection enforcement for past due real estate taxes." Tax Collector’s deed…

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Police & Fire
Pedestrian Hit By Car In Bridgeport Pedestrian Hit By Car In Bridgeport
Pedestrian Hit By Car In Bridgeport BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Bridgeport Police say a vehicle struck a woman pedestrian Wednesday night around 9 p.m. at Fairfield Avenue and Lafayette Square, according to a story in the Connecticut Post. The woman was taken to the hospital. Police Department Director of Communications Rowena White did not information on the woman's condition.

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Police & Fire
Frengs Promoted To Captain By Brookfield Police Frengs Promoted To Captain By Brookfield Police
Frengs Promoted To Captain By Brookfield Police BROOKFIELD, Conn. -- The Brookfield Police Department promoted several officers during a ceremony at Brookfield Town Hall.Pete Frengs was promoted to the rank of Captain, where he will join Chief James Purcell and Major John Puglisi on the Department's Command staff. Captain Frengs graduated from Brookfield High School in 1996, joined the Brookfield Police Department in 2001, and was promoted to the rank of Sergeant in 2009.  Chief Purcell, Major Puglisi, and Captain Frengs fill vacancies created by the retirement of Chief Robin Montgomery in January. The Brookfield Police Department will b…

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News
Bridgeport Man Pleads Guilty To Weston Home Invasion Bridgeport Man Pleads Guilty To Weston Home Invasion
Bridgeport Man Pleads Guilty To Weston Home Invasion BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- A Bridgeport man faces a long-term jail sentence after pleading guilty to a home invasion charge in Weston. Dylan Garner, 43, pleaded guilty in the home invasion, which occurred in June of 2015, according to The Advocate. The paper's report said a woman was working at her home when she heard the doorbell ring. She ignored the ring, figuring it was a package dropoff. Garner, who has been labeled a "gentleman burglar," entered the home shortly thereafter and demanded her gold. He pushed her into a bedroom, fracturing her arm, and tied the woman up with a fleece j…

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