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Tom Renner

Client Editor

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

Real Estate

Private Pound Ridge Colonial Puts Local Preserve At Your Doorstep POUND RIDGE, N.Y. -- Joan Keating’s listing at 150 Park View Road in Pound Ridge puts more than 4,300 acres at your fingertips. Even better, you only have to purchase a few of them. Keating, an agent with William Raveis, is listing the 5-bedroom Colonial for $874,500. It includes four bathrooms, 3,799 square feet of living space and 2.47 acres. It is just steps away from the Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, a park of 4,315 acres that includes fishing, camping, hiking, cross country skiing and more. “It’s protected land that you can walk to,’’ Keating said. “You’ll also have spectacular, unobst…

Content Partner: William Raveis Real Estate - Joan Keating

Real Estate

Rye Realtor, World Traveler Shares India Trip Experience RYE, N.Y. -- Fiona Dogan, a Realtor with Julia B. Fee Sotheby's International Realty, is one of the most highly respected and active Realtors in Westchester County. She specializes in buying, selling, and renting homes, co-ops, condos, and townhouses in Rye, Rye Neck, Rye Brook, Harrison, West Harrison, Purchase, Port Chester, and White Plains. She also has a large network of trusted Sotheby’s International Realty agents for referrals to other Westchester towns, and national and worldwide destinations. Below, she answers questions about her international clientele, and her recent trip to Ind…

Content Partner: Fiona Dogan of Julia B. Fee Sotheby's International Realty

Lifestyle

Unusual Pollinator Plants For Your Summer Garden In Westchester WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Looking for some uncommon native plants to add interest to your summer garden? Try these pollinator magnets that have another bonus – they are all deer-resistant. Each plant adds striking beauty to the garden while offering pollinators critical nectar and pollen. Asclepias exaltata (Poke Milkweed) Most milkweeds require full sun to grow well, but those of us with shadier gardens have an alternative - Poke Milkweed, which is happiest in dappled sun at the woodland edge. Large clusters of fragrant white flowers appear on this graceful plant that typically grows 3 t…

by Kim Eierman

06/04/2016

Schools

Bethel High Seniors Build Bond With Elementary Students BETHEL, Conn. -- Bethel High School seniors strolled down memory lane and connected with children following in their footsteps as they marched through the town's elementary schools on Thursday. The seniors, who will graduate on Friday, June 10, donned caps and gowns and walked through the halls at Frank A. Berry and Anna H. Rockwell Elementary Schools. Younger students enthusiastically greeted the seniors, slapping hands with them as they paraded through the schools they once attended. The seniors also hugged former teachers and administrators The senior parade was established this year …

by Tom Renner

06/03/2016

Business

Letter: Waveny LifeCare CEO Thanks New Canaan Community Foundation NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- New Canaan Daily Voice accepts letters from readers. Send them to newcanaan@dailyvoice.com. Dear Editor: On behalf of the Board of Directors, staff, patients, clients and residents, I would like to sincerely thank the New Canaan Community Foundation for their generous gift in support of our organization. Thanks to the Foundation’s recent award, we are now able to fund the purchase and installation of exterior fencing to further secure the recreation back patio perimeter at Waveny Care Center. Continuing to ensure the safety of all who depend on us, especially our resid…

by Daily Voice

06/03/2016

Real Estate

International Website Features New Canaan Home That Comes With Rolls-Royce NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- A New Canaan home that comes with its own Rolls-Royce was featured Thursday in a story by Mansion Global, a website that markets the world’s most prestigious properties. Douglas Elliman agent Jennifer Leahy’s listing at 28 Pequot Lane in New Canaan includes six bedrooms, six baths and four acres. It is listed for $8.275 million. The home has 9,385 square feet, including a screening room, sauna, wine room, custom bar, full service entertaining kitchen, nanny quarters with private entrance, elevator and extraordinary master suite. The home is also one of the few in New …

by Tom Renner

06/03/2016

Sports

Weston Rower Helps California Win NCAA Women's Title FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Five women from Fairfield County helped the University of California rowing team win its third national championship last weekend. Weston’s Sarah Schwartz rowed on Cal’s second varsity eight, which won its race at the NCAA regatta. Norwalk’s Olivia Clark and Darien’s Juliet Ruhe, Katie DeHaas and Kendra Shutts also competed for the Golden Bears. California won its first title in nine years. Schwartz, a senior who rowed for Norwalk-based Connecticut Boat Club, held the one seat on the second varsity eight. Clark, a freshman, competed with Norwalk River Rowing bef…

by Tom Renner

06/03/2016

Real Estate

Carmel Contemporary Provides Zen-Like Setting CARMEL, N.Y. -- "Living in Zen" is how Maria Makaj describes her listing in Carmel. Makaj’s listing at 235 Tibet Drive includes three bedrooms, three baths and 2,360 square feet of living space in a Contemporary design. The lakefront property offers year-round views of Lake Tibet with a wraparound deck and lush, private grounds. Makaj is listing the property for $489,000. “It’s really tranquil and serene,’’ said Makaj, an agent for Houlihan Lawrence in Yorktown. “It’s the best priced lakefront home on the market. The architecture of the main living space is beautiful. It has high …

Content Partner: Houlihan Lawrence - Jefferson Valley

Events

Barnum Pub Fest Showcases Bridgeport's Best Watering Holes BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- As much as the annual Barnum Festival is about honoring the legacy and heritage of P.T. Barnum, the events also showcase restaurants, nightlife and attractions in and around Bridgeport. The celebration continues Saturday, June 4, with the Barnum Pub Fest to celebrate the vibrant restaurants and pubs along Fairfield Avenue in Bridgeport’s Black Rock section. The day of merriment begins with registration at 11 a.m. at Brennan’s Shebeen, 2652 Fairfield Ave. in Black Rock. Guests will register at Brennan’s, and the fee is $20. "The Festival works to showcase all the …

Content Partner: The Barnum Festival

Lifestyle

Allergy Alert Norwalk-- After a Pollen Spike, Relief Is Coming FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Pollen levels are expected to increase over the next few days in Norwalk and surrounding communities before returning to healthier levels, according to Pollen.com. Tree and grass pollen are expected to be high on Wednesday and Thursday but should fall back to a healthier range by Friday. After a forecasted spike on Saturday, the pollen count should ease again on Sunday. The pollen reading for the region soared to some of the highest levels of the spring last week. According to Pollen.com, the index reached 9.0 or above every day from May 25-31 except for Sunday, M…

Content Partner: AFC Urgent Care Norwalk

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