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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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Business

Tompkins Mahopac Bank Exec Honored By Dutchess County Chamber WAPPINGERS FALLS , N.Y. – Tompkins Mahopac Bank announced that Philip Bronzi, vice president, commercial lending, has been honored as a Forty Under 40 by the Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce. Bronzi will be honored with a Shaker Award, presented annually to 40 people under the age of 40 who have shown a strong commitment to the Hudson Valley. The Shaker Awards will be presented on Thursday, April 28 at the Changepoint Theatre in Poughkeepsie. “Phil has done a phenomenal job as a member of our commercial lending team,” said John Kraus, senior vice president, commercial lending. …

by Tom Renner

03/10/2016

Lifestyle

Pollinator Plants For The Early Spring Garden BERGEN COUNTY, N.J. -- As the weather warms in early spring, overwintering pollinators wake up from their long winter’s nap, hungry and ready to forage in your garden. What do you have to offer them? How about some early blooming trees and shrubs? Woody Plants for Pollinators We rarely think of woody plants as pollinator plants, but some native flowering trees and shrubs are important resources in early spring, especially to some species of bees. Blooming at a time when much of the garden is still asleep, these woody plants provide nectar and/or pollen before much else is available. Necta…

by Kim Eierman

03/10/2016

Lifestyle

Pollinator Plants For The Early Spring Garden PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- As the weather warms in early spring, overwintering pollinators wake up from their long winter’s nap, hungry and ready to forage in your garden. What do you have to offer them? How about some early blooming trees and shrubs? Woody Plants for Pollinators We rarely think of woody plants as pollinator plants, but some native flowering trees and shrubs are important resources in early spring, especially to some species of bees. Blooming at a time when much of the garden is still asleep, these woody plants provide nectar and/or pollen before much else is available. Necta…

by Kim Eierman

03/10/2016

Real Estate

Rye Real Estate Agent Sings Praises Of Virtual Staging RYE, N.Y. -- Realtors agree that home staging can help sell properties. Judy Croughan of Julia B. Fee Sotheby’s International Realty in Rye has also found virtual staging -- which basically consists of "photoshopping" furniture into vacant rooms -- can expedite transactions as well. "It can be a challenge to get memorable interior photographs of a vacant home, unless there is a strong focal point in the room, such as a large palladian window or a fireplace with a decorative mantel,’’ said Croughan, who has been selling real estate for 13 years and has been voted a Five Star Ag…

Content Partner: Julia B. Fee Sotheby's International Realty - Judy Croughan

Sports

Former Stratford Star Helps Yale End 54-Year NCAA Drought BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- A senior from Bridgeport and a former star at Stratford High School has helped Yale University reach the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament for the first time 54 years. Yale, 22-6, secured an NCAA Tournament berth with a 71-56 win over Columbia on Saturday. Brandon Sherrod scored 13 points and grabbed six rebounds in the win for the Bulldogs (22-6). Yale earned the NCAA bid as the Ivy League champion with a 13-1 mark. The Ivy League does not play a conference tournament. Sherrod was the Connecticut 2010 Gatorade Player of the Year and was the New England Prep School Athle…

by Tom Renner

03/08/2016

Neighbors

Residents At The Inn In New Canaan Celebrate Greek Culture NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- Residents at The Inn, Waveny LifeCare Network’s residence for independent senior living, celebrated a spirited evening of Greek culture and cuisine. The evening was a culmination of the week’s exploration of ancient Greece, Greek history, culture and mythology. Residents learned a traditional Greek dance and dinner featured an assortment of authentic Greek delicacies including rack of lamb, Athenian chicken with oregano, an assortment of traditional sides and vegetables, with Baklava for dessert. Located at 73 Oenoke Ridge in New Canaan, The Inn provides carefree, ind…

by Tom Renner

03/08/2016

Real Estate

Scarsdale Home Provides Rare Views Of Long Island Sound SCARSDALE, N.Y. -- Views of Long Island Sound from homes in Scarsdale can be hard to find. A recent listing at 19 Griffen Ave. provides wonderful water views all-year round. The four-bedroom, 5-bath house includes 3.24 acres and is listed for $3,995,000 by Susan Greenberg of Houlihan Lawrence. The custom ranch-style home was built in 1975. “It’s one of the few locations in Scarsdale where you have views of Long Island Sound,’’ Greenberg said about the waterway, which is over four miles away. “I’ve had agents tell me ‘I think you made a mistake in the listing.’ There is fewer than one handfu…

Content Partner: Houlihan Lawrence Inc. - Scarsdale

Sports

Former Star From Westchester Helps Monmouth Reach Cusp Of NCAA Tournament GREENBURGH, N.Y. -- Ten years after its last appearance in the NCAA Tournament, the Monmouth Hawks and its captain from Greenburgh are one victory away from advancing to the dance. Josh James, a graduate of Archbishop Stepinac in White Plains, will lead the Hawks into Monday’s Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference championship game against Iona. Tipoff time is 7 p.m. in Albany and will be televised on ESPN. Monmouth (27-6) is the No. 1 tournament seed. Iona (21-10) is the No. 2 seed, and defeated the Hawks on Feb. 19, 83-67, in West Long Branch, N.J. James has started 21 games for Monmouth, a…

by Tom Renner

03/07/2016

Business

Advisors Share Tips On Driving Booth Traffic At Westchester Business Expo WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Business leaders registered for the upcoming Westchester Business Expo need to know how to attract attention. The Expo is the largest one-day gathering of businesses from throughout the Hudson Valley. “Everyone should have a marketing plan of some kind,’’ said Mike Dardano of Buzz Potential in a video on the Expo website in the section “How To Drive People To Your Booth.” “If you don’t, you have to get one. If you don’t have one you’re wasting your time and money.” The Expo is scheduled for Thursday, March 17, beginning at noon at the Westchester Hilton. Dardano…

Content Partner: The Business Council of Westchester

Events

Web Design Learning Center Plans Open House In Rochelle Park ROCHELLE PARK, N.J. -- Computer savvy people who want to learn more about getting started in web design can take the first steps at Web Design Learning Center in Rochelle Park. Even better, an upcoming open house let’s people get started for free. “This is a great opportunity for people to get a feel for our curriculum and instructors,’’ said Elias Ocasio, the owner of Nariel LLC, which owns Web Design Learning Center. “It’s for people who have questions they want answered before committing to a full class or certificate program.” The 3-hour open house runs from 6-9 p.m. on Monday, March 14…

Content Partner: Web Design Learning Center Of New Jersey

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