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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.

Tom Renner's Contributions

Lifestyle

More Secrets of Butterfly Gardening In Bronxville WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Part one of this article explained the importance of host plants to butterflies. Most butterfly caterpillars eat plant leaves of certain plants they have evolved with, called “host plants. “ It is important to include a variety of host plants in your landscape to support butterfly caterpillars. Adult butterflies have a different set of requirements. Nectar Rewards Once butterflies reach adulthood, their diet consists mostly of nectar from the flowers of trees, shrubs and perennials. Although some flowering plants attract a variety of pollinators, not all flowers…

by Kim Eierman

07/18/2016

Lifestyle

More Secrets of Butterfly Gardening In Bergen County BERGEN COUNTY, N.J. -- Part one of this article explained the importance of host plants to butterflies. Most butterfly caterpillars eat plant leaves of certain plants they have evolved with, called “host plants. “ It is important to include a variety of host plants in your landscape to support butterfly caterpillars. Adult butterflies have a different set of requirements. Nectar Rewards Once butterflies reach adulthood, their diet consists mostly of nectar from the flowers of trees, shrubs and perennials. Although some flowering plants attract a variety of pollinators, not all flowers are …

by Kim Eierman

07/18/2016

Lifestyle

More Secrets of Butterfly Gardening In Dutchess County DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- Part one of this article explained the importance of host plants to butterflies. Most butterfly caterpillars eat plant leaves of certain plants they have evolved with, called “host plants. “ It is important to include a variety of host plants in your landscape to support butterfly caterpillars. Adult butterflies have a different set of requirements. Nectar Rewards Once butterflies reach adulthood, their diet consists mostly of nectar from the flowers of trees, shrubs and perennials. Although some flowering plants attract a variety of pollinators, not all flowers ar…

by Kim Eierman

07/18/2016

Lifestyle

More Secrets of Butterfly Gardening In Rockland ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- Part one of this article explained the importance of host plants to butterflies. Most butterfly caterpillars eat plant leaves of certain plants they have evolved with, called “host plants. “ It is important to include a variety of host plants in your landscape to support butterfly caterpillars. Adult butterflies have a different set of requirements. Nectar Rewards Once butterflies reach adulthood, their diet consists mostly of nectar from the flowers of trees, shrubs and perennials. Although some flowering plants attract a variety of pollinators, not all flowers ar…

by Kim Eierman

07/18/2016

Lifestyle

More Secrets of Butterfly Gardening In Passaic County PASSAIC COUNTY, N.J. -- Part one of this article explained the importance of host plants to butterflies. Most butterfly caterpillars eat plant leaves of certain plants they have evolved with, called “host plants. “ It is important to include a variety of host plants in your landscape to support butterfly caterpillars. Adult butterflies have a different set of requirements. Nectar Rewards Once butterflies reach adulthood, their diet consists mostly of nectar from the flowers of trees, shrubs and perennials. Although some flowering plants attract a variety of pollinators, not all flowers are…

by Kim Eierman

07/18/2016

Business

Officials Fear Closing Playland Pool Could Impact Low-Income Residents RYE, N.Y. -- Lower income residents in Westchester County could be adversely impacted if the pool is closed when a new company takes over operations of Rye Playland. Lohud.com reported some lawmakers are working to keep the pool open. Westchester County currently owns Playland and the pool, one of the few in Westchester County that is open to the public. Standard Amusements has an agreement to take over management of the park, and a decision on whether the pool will be kept open or replaced with a dining patio will be made by July 31. Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino supports a pl…

by Tom Renner

07/17/2016

Neighbors

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Proclaims Michael Skakel's Innocence In Murder Case The cousin of convicted killer Michael Skakel claims in a book published Tuesday his relative is innocent of the 1975 murder of Martha Moxley. Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s book, "Framed: Why Michael Skakel Spent Over a Decade in Prison For a Murder He Didn’t Commit,'' was published yesterday. Kennedy, who was a longtime area resident before selling his Bedford residence in 2013 and who is the son of former U.S. Attorney General and New York Sen. Robert Kennedy, claims Skakel was "railroaded amidst a media frenzy by the devious actions of a crooked cop, a trio of mendacious writers, a …

by Tom Renner

07/17/2016

Sports

NBA Legend 'Tiny' Archibald Dazzles Campers In White Plains WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Former NBA player Nate "Tiny" Archibald spoke with young players for nearly an hour recently at the recent MVP Basketball Camp at White Plains Middle School.Archibald, who played for 14 years in the NBA with the Boston Celtics and Kansas City Kings, talked with the players about developing skills they need on and off the court. Archibald was an All-NBA First Team selection three times and a seven-time NBA All-Star. He is a native of New York City. Click here for more information about MVP Basketball Camps.

by Daily Voice

07/17/2016

Neighbors

RFK Proclaims Skakel Cousin's Innocence In New Book On Greenwich Murder GREENWICH, Conn. -- The cousin of convicted killer Michael Skakel claims in a book published Tuesday his relative is innocent of the 1975 murder of Martha Moxley in Greenwich. The new book, "Framed: Why Michael Skakel Spent Over a Decade in Prison For a Murder He Didn’t Commit,'' was written by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the son of New York Sen. Robert Kennedy. He claims Skakel was "railroaded amidst a media frenzy by the devious actions of a crooked cop, a trio of mendacious writers, a treacherous family lawyer nursing a secret grudge, a narcissistic defense attorney obsessed by the…

by Tom Renner

07/17/2016

Sports

Young Players Serve Up Aces At Slammer Tennis World Tourney In Norwalk NORWALK, Conn. -- Young tennis players from around Norwalk and other cities in Fairfield County smacked balls, served up aces and floated around the courts at Norwalk High School earlier this summer in United State Tennis Association events conducted by Slammer Tennis World. The Norwalk-based tennis organization, run by Marvin Tyler, conducted tournaments for players ranging from 12-16. “The weather was great and the kids had so much fun,’’Tyler said. “I always give out free water to all my players to make sure they are hydrated and healthy. It’s something parents enjoy because sometimes kid…

by Tom Renner

07/16/2016

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