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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

Wilson Point Home In Norwalk Marries Yesteryear Charm, Today's Conveniences DARIEN, Conn. -- A time of sustained economic growth and prosperity, it’s no wonder that “The Roaring ‘20s” saw a wealth of magnificently built homes. From charming Tudors to classic Colonials, residences built in the 1920s exude a genuine sense of character that is not to be missed. Here are three outstanding homes, including one in Norwalk, all built with the strong foundation of their shared era, that have been meticulously renovated to meet the demands of today, while staying true to the exquisite qualities of their time. It’s called Fairfield County’s “Best Kept Secret” for a reason.17…

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Real Estate

Cushman & Wakefield Names Senior Director For Fairfield County Office STAMFORD, Conn. – Cushman & Wakefield, a global leader in commercial real estate services, announced that Kevin J. McCarthy has joined the firm’s Fairfield/Westchester office brokerage group as Senior Director. He is located in the firm’s Stamford office. McCarthy, a leading brokerage professional in the Tri-state area, has over a decade of experience in commercial real estate, assisting his clients in lease negotiations, property sales and multi-market strategic real estate portfolio management. While the majority of his work focuses in Fairfield and Westchester Counties, he has complet…

by Tom Renner

05/04/2016

Lifestyle

Web Design Learning Center Of NJ Helps Develop Successful Career Paths ROCHELLE PARK, N.J. -- People who enjoy working with computers can develop a lengthy and successful career path by learning web design. With computers now a necessary part of everyday business and life, creating, developing and updating websites is chockful of job opportunities. Web Design Learning Center of New Jersey, based in Rochelle Park, can help people get started on learning web design. “The web is the future,’’ said Elias Ocasio, the owner of Nariel LLC, which owns Web Design Learning Center. “It’s going to keep growing, too. Students who want good paying jobs with good job securit…

Content Partner: Web Design Learning Center of New Jersey

Schools

Touch-a-truck Comes To Ridgefield Academy RIDGEFIELD, Conn. – Ridgefield Academy welcomes youngsters of all ages to its fourth annual Touch-a-Truck event on Saturday, May 14. From 9-11 a.m., children will be encouraged to touch, climb on and learn about a variety of emergency and construction vehicles. This free event is open to the public, and gives participants an opportunity to visit the Academy’s Landmark Preschool and first ever Maker Faire. Touch-a-Truck will feature approximately eight different construction trucks for children to explore. Fire and police vehicles will be on display, barring the need of their assistance at …

by Tom Renner

05/04/2016

Real Estate

New Construction In Tarrytown Brings Back Palatial Features TARRYTOWN, N.Y. -- Westchester County mansions do not have to be a part of yesteryear. Even better, potential buyers have the opportunity to add their own touches to a palace that should begin construction soon at 20 Carriage Trail in Tarrytown. The 7-bedroom, 6.5-bath house will feature 9,500 square feet of living space and 2.08 acres. Douglas Elliman agent Ellen Schwartz is offering the property for $4,999,888. “It’s going to be a very regal house,’’ Schwartz said. “It very much looks like a house that was built during the money barron period. People still appreciate that lifestyle.” The…

by Tom Renner

05/03/2016

Lifestyle

Adult Day Program in New Canaan Bonds Tight-Knit Family Of Seniors NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- A family reunion gathers daily in New Canaan at The Village at Waveny Care Center. The senior citizens in Adult Day Program are not linked by biology or past celebrations, but by caring, compassion, activity and most importantly, love. “We are a family,’’ said Angel, a Stamford resident who has attended programs for six years. “We’re all one big, happy family.” Seniors chat with friends on benches at Waveny’s “Main Street,” explore gardens, eat with friends or join one of the broad range of cultural or recreational programs. Anne Pelisson, Supervisor of the Adult Day Pr…

Content Partner: Waveny LifeCare Network

Lifestyle

Scarsdale Music School's Viola Club Earns Rare Reward SCARSDALE, N.Y. -- Naomi Graf created the Viola Club at Hoff-Barthelson Music School in Scarsdale in 2002. Now, the group is thriving, mature and ready to showcase its expertise in front of the world’s most accomplished and studied violists. Graf will take eight members of her high school division to perform at the American Viola Society Festival at Oberlin College in Ohio in June. The Viola Club will also perform at Hoff-Barthelson's "Music of Our Time Festival" on May 15 as a prelude to the Ohio trip. “This is our first time performing at an international festival,’’ Graf said. …

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Lifestyle

Adult Day Program Guests At Waveny LifeCare In New Canaan Enjoy Big Top NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- Participants in Waveny LifeCare Network’s Adult Day Program enjoyed a fun-filled day under the Waveny Big Top as ‘Main Street’ at The Village was transformed into a 3-ring circus for a day. The smell of popcorn filled the air as participants tried their hands at scarf juggling, hula hooping and making handmade clown ties, while learning all about Connecticut’s very own P.T. Barnum. Pet therapy dog Meca made a surprise appearance to perform a few circus tricks of his own. For more information on Waveny’s Adult Day Program, which offers flexible days and free local door…

by Tom Renner

05/03/2016

Events

Greenwich Hospital Sponsors 'Go Red For Women' In Stamford GREENWICH, Conn. -- Sasanka Jayasuriya, MD, of the Yale New Haven Health Women’s Cardiovascular Center in Greenwich will speak about women and heart disease at the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women luncheon on Wednesday, May 4 at the Stamford Marriott Hotel & Spa. Dr. Jayasuriya’s educational session – titled “Not Now, I Have to …” beginning at 10:15 am – will explore the differences between women and men when it comes to heart disease. “Heart disease is the leading cause of death among women. Yet many women don’t realize they are at risk or know that heart attack symptoms a…

by Tom Renner

05/03/2016

Business

Gonzalez Joins The Westchester Bank As AVP Of Commercial Lending WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- The Westchester Bank announced the appointment of Orlando Gonzalez to the position of Assistant Vice President, Commercial Lending at the Bank’s headquarters in White Plains. In that capacity, Gonzalez is responsible for generating new commercial loan activity while managing and optimizing an existing portfolio from multiple business sectors. Gonzalez has seven years of experience originating and structuring credit transactions and managing commercial bank relationships within the New York tristate area. He started his banking career as an Analyst at JP Morgan Chase’s…

by Tom Renner

05/03/2016

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