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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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Police & Fire

Lock Your Doors: Easton Police Warn Residents of 'Uptick' In Car Thefts EASTON, Conn. -- The Easton Police Department reminded driversto lock their cars after a recent "uptick" of cars being entered, according to a post on Facebook. Police reminded people to take all belongings with them when they leave their vehicles. Some items have been stolen from cars and most of the thefts have occurred late at night. Residents should report unusual activity to Easton Police Dispatch at 203-268-4111.

02/15/2017

Obituaries

Saturday Services Planned For Decorated Firefighter From Wilton WILTON, Conn. -- Funeral services will be held Saturday for a Wilton resident and longtime firefighter in Wilton, Westport and Bridgeport. Philip Walker Reeves, 57, died on Feb. 7 after a battle with cancer. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on July 15, 1959 to the late Courtney H. Reeves Jr. and Sarah S. Reeves. He was married to Robyn (Hapke) Reeves. Services will be held on Saturday beginning at 11 a.m. at St. Matthew's Church at 36 New Canaan Road in Wilton. The ceremony will begin with a funeral procession departing from the Collins Funeral Home in Norwalk at 10:30 a.m. and arriving at S…

02/15/2017

Sports

Freshman At St. Luke's In New Canaan Earns Berth On CT Ski Team NEW CANAAN, Conn. — St. Luke's freshman ski racer Phoebe Kurth has qualified for Team CT and will ski in the Eastern Regional High School Championships at Attitash, N.H. in March. Over 100 skiers, from high schools all over the state, competed in a giant slalom race on Jan. 30 with the top 30 boys and girls moving on to the slalom shootout on Monday Feb. 6. The top 12 boys and girls from this race were selected for Team CT and Kurth, who came in 10th overall, is part of this elite group. Kurth has enjoyed a stellar season on the slopes with three top-five finishes and one top-ten finish in …

02/15/2017

Sports

Stamford Girls Help Synchronized Skating Teams Sweep Eastern Sectionals STAMFORD, Conn. -- Fourteen Stamford girls helped five teams from The Skyliners synchronized skating team win gold medals at the recent Eastern Sectional championships. The girls will compete next in the national championships later this month. The Skyliners won gold in each competition: Preliminary, Pre-Juvenile, Juvenile, Intermediate and Novice. Stamford girls on the Skyliners teams are: Giovanna Armetta, Diana Balkovski, Eva Figlar, Skyler Gendason, Eleanor Goudie, Felicity Goudie, Cadence Jagodzinski, Christine Kao, Juliette Lipson, Isabela Malone, Olivia Marshall, Alexis Steger, …

02/15/2017

Sports

Fairfield University's Three-Point Challenge Slam Dunks Cancer FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- The Fairfield University men's basketball team is competing against other basketball programs in the American Cancer Society’s Coaches vs. Cancer 3-Point Challenge. The Coaches vs. Cancer 3-Point Challenge allows over 200 college and high school basketball teams nationwide to raise money and awareness against cancer. Fans can make their pledge for each 3-point shot the Stags makes from now through March 4 by visiting https://pledgeit.org/cvc-fairfield. The donations will support the American Cancer Society’s research, education and patient programs. The 3-Point Challenge…

02/15/2017

News

Stamford Man Gets Stiff Sentence For Possession Of Loaded Firearm STAMFORD, Conn. -- A Stamford man was sentenced to 63 months in jail for illegally possessing a loaded firearm. Charles Barnes, 35, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Alvin W. Thompson in Hartford. Barnes' term includes three years of supervised release. Stamford Police stopped a car Barnes was driving on Dec. 29, 2015. A subsequent search of the vehicle revealed a Berretta 9 millimeter pistol loaded with 12 rounds of ammunition, which was found in the glove box. The search also revealed 16 bags of marijuana packaged for sale. Prior to December 2015, Barnes had sustained a felony convict…

02/14/2017

Police & Fire

Stamford Police Salute Grads Of Citizen’s Public Safety Academy STAMFORD, Conn. -- The Stamford Citizen’s Public Safety Academy graduated 26 residents from a nine-week community program.The students learned about Stamford’s Police, Fire, Health, EMS, Emergency Management, Emergency Communications, Social Services departments, and the Community Emergency Response Team. The Public Safety Academy was a unique program and the first of its kind in Stamford. “As graduates of the Citizen’s Public Safety Academy, these individuals now have a better understanding of what goes into making Stamford a safe and healthy city,” Mayor David Martin said. “Graduates shou…

02/14/2017

Police & Fire

Norwalk Police Offer Valentine's Day Tips To Thwart Online Dating Scams NORWALK, Conn. -- In honor of Valentine's Day, the Norwalk Police Department offered tips to keep people safe from online dating scams.The department said many scammers use the sites to meet potential victims. They create fake profiles to build online relationships, and eventually convince people to send money. An online love interest who asks for money is almost certainly a scam artist. Tips on how to recognize a scam artist include: The person wants to leave the dating site immediately and use personal email or IM Claims love in a heartbeat Claims to be from the U.S., but is travelin…

02/14/2017

Real Estate

GE's CEO Drops Price Again On New Canaan Property NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- A house owned by General Electric CEO Jeffrey Immelt and his wife has been reduced for a second time since it was listed last year, according to a story in The Hour. GE announced last year it was leaving its headquarters in Fairfield to move to Boston. Immelt owns the house with his wife, Andrea. The home is now listed for $4.7 million. The Hour story said the home was listed for $5.5 million when it hit the market last year. It was listed for $4.9 million in October. The Immelts paid $5.3 million when they purchased it in 2001. The home includes six bedrooms, nine bat…

02/14/2017

Obituaries

Ann P. Gillerlain, 93, Longtime New Canaan Volunteer NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- Ann P. Gillerlain, age 93, a New Canaan resident for 67 years died peacefully Thursday, Feb. 9, at her home with her loving family by her side. Ann was born Oct. 7, 1923 in Yonkers and was the daughter of the late Pelton and Roberta French Preuss. She was predeceased by her two husbands Miles B. Olson and William J. Gillerlain, her sister Barbara P. Reynolds, and daughter Marion C. Gillerlain. Gillerlain is survived by her daughter Deborah Gagliardi (Gerald) of Lyme, and Boca Raton, Fla., sons, Miles B. Olson ( Nancy) of Madison, Brian D. Olson (Val) of Geneva NY., Da…

02/14/2017

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