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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

Former Westchester Teacher's Sex-Abuse Case Featured In TV Report A reporting team from a New York television station found there are few school district policies to govern electronic communication between teachers and students. The report cites the case of a former drama teacher in Chappaqua, Christopher Schraufnagel, who resigned last year. Schraufnagel worked at the school since 2003. Four students have accused him of sexual abuse. The television report from WNBC-TV found more than 80 percent of schools in New York state do not have policies regarding electronic communication between teachers and students. Chappaqua is among the districts that does not…

by Tom Renner

07/04/2016

Schools

North Salem, South Salem Students Graduate From Ridgefield Academy RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- Twenty-three members of the Ridgefield Academy Class of 2016 proudly graduated on June 15, during a sunny, outdoor ceremony held in the school’s Graduation Garden. Graduates from Westchester County are Audrey Craighead (South Salem), Beylie Ivanhoe (North Salem) and Eliza Heaton (Waccabuc). As is tradition at commencement, each graduate walked to the stage with his or her “kindergarten buddy,” and addressed the audience by sharing thoughts about their educational journey. Eleven of the graduates were “Lifers,” students who have attended the school since their kinderga…

by Tom Renner

07/03/2016

Schools

Bronxville Students Act Out Shakespeare Play to Analyze Language BRONXVILLE, N.Y. -- Bronxville Middle School seventh-graders who were reading William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” in Meg Weiss’ English class took a different approach to analyzing Shakespeare’s language.Assisted by costumes and props, they collaborated in groups and acted out scenes from the play to better understand the meaning behind the author’s words. “A lot of this has helped us become more creative in the ways we understand our writing,” student Avery Widen said. “Instead of just reading and talking about (the play) we can actually re-enact it now and it helped us under…

by Tom Renner

07/03/2016

Events

Darien Library Holds Conversation With Mystery Authors DARIEN, Conn. -- The Louise Parker Berry Community Room of Darien Library will host an evening of conversation between two mystery authors Wednesday, July 6 at 7 p.m. Cara Black, author of "Murder on the Quai," and Lisa Brackmann, author of "Go-Between," will be the featured speakers. "Murder on the Quai," a prequel, follows Aimée Leduc, heroine of 15 mysteries in this New York Times bestselling series, as a très chic, no-nonsense private investigator — the toughest and most relentless in Paris. The book's plot was inspired by a true story, and Cara Black's…

by Tom Renner

07/01/2016

Events

Hackensack Fitness Studio Invites Women For Free Demos HACKENSACK, N.J. -- Femme Fitness of Hackensack will hold an open house over the July 4th weekend to showcase its brand new fitness center. The open house will run from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 2, Sunday, July 3 and Monday, July 4. Women are invited to visit for: Small group training demos Exclusive discounts for training programs Group fitness classes Gifts for new members Raffles The fitness studio is at 34 Commerce Way. Contact them at 201-549-5200 or through its website.

by Tom Renner

07/01/2016

Sports

Familiar Faces Ease Transition For TMT Basketball Program In Norwalk NORWALK, Conn. -- After the death of Carver Center recreation director Mike McElveen in April, basketball director Terrence Fuller reached out to his network to help keep the Norwalk basketball program through a rocky transition. Fuller turned to several men who know Norwalk, and its basketball community, better than most. He landed former Brien McMahon basketball star Dwight Vaughn, Norwalk High assistant coach Darrick Eason, Anthony Hill, a former Norwalk High star with head coaching experience at several high schools in the state. Coupled with a coaching roster that includes Chronne Ro…

by Tom Renner

07/01/2016

Police & Fire

Stamford Cops Help Nab 4th Fugitive In A Week STAMFORD, Conn. -- Stamford police on Thursday helped find a fugitive from New York wanted for sexual assault, the fourth time this week it has assisted in nabbing a suspected criminal from another area. According to The Advocate, Kenneth Cruz, of Brooklyn was arrested at a Stamford motel when he stepped outside of a room for a cigarette. Cruz was wanted in connection with a sexual assault in Brooklyn. The report said Stamford cops have been keeping watch for Cruz, who has used Stamford addresses in previous cases and appears to have a sister who lives in Stamford. On Wednesday, Stamford p…

by Tom Renner

07/01/2016

Neighbors

Fairfield's Parking, Traffic Rules For Saturday's Fireworks FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Fairfield's Independence Day fireworks show will light up the July skies shortly after 9 p.m. on Saturday, July 2. The show begins at approximately 9:15 p.m. Rain dates are July 3, 4 and 5 if necessary. Fireworks can be seen easily from either Penfield or Jennings beaches. Parking lots can be accessed with a season beach pass or by purchasing a daily pass for $50. The Park and Recreation Department is limiting the amount of non-permit vehicles to purchase day passes to park at the beaches. Daily passes will be limited to the first 350 vehicles at Jennings Beach and 50 …

by Tom Renner

07/01/2016

Events

William Pitt Sotheby’s Intl. Realty In Rowayton Hosts Artist's Reception NORWALK, Conn. -- William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty announced that the firm’s Rowayton brokerage will host an artist 'sreception as part of the “Sundays at Sotheby’s” series, a monthly program in which the office welcomes new local art to display in its office. The reception is typically held on the first Sunday of each month. Local artist Alissa Morabito will introduce her work on Sunday, July 3, from 4-6 p.m. Morabito grew up surrounded by the coastal landscape of Southern California before moving to Washington Depot, Conn. Her early years by the beach deeply influenced Morabito’…

by Tom Renner

07/01/2016

Politics

Ganim Reveals 'Sloppy City Purchasing Practices' in Bridgeport BRIDGEPORT, Conn. ---- Mayor Joseph Ganim outlined steps his administration has taken to clean up sloppy city purchasing practices discovered from a recently completed review of the Bridgeport purchasing department. The review was conducted by retired FBI Agent Ed Adams, in his capacity as an advisor to Mayor Ganim and as Director of Governmental Accountability and Integrity. It discovered numerous cases where city business was awarded to certain vendors ito avoid the transparency requirements of a fair and open competitive bidding process for city contractors. Specifically, city business…

by Tom Renner

07/01/2016

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