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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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Politics

Somers Republicans Plan To Honor Floods SOMERS, N.Y. -- James Flood and his wife, Virginia Gallin, will be honored by the Somers Republican Club as the Loyal Republicans of Somers at its Annual Meeting and Christmas Party at La Fontane on Monday, Dec. 7. The Flood's will be honored as well respected members and continuous strong supporters of the Somers Republican Club since its inception. James Flood was born in a Republican family in Manhattan, the son of Judge John V. Flood.He attended La Salle Military Academy in Oakdale N.Y., Georgetown University and Fordam University. He is a World War II veteran, serving as an Army Off…

by Tom Renner

11/25/2015

Lifestyle

Valley Hospital Fertility Specialists Can Help Women Stop Clock's Tick-Tock RIDGEWOOD, N.J. -- For a variety of reasons, many women choose to postpone childbearing until they are in their 30s or even 40s. But the difficult truth is that the biological clock waits for no one, and fertility declines with age. Increasingly, young women are turning to a procedure that allows them to freeze their eggs while they are fertile and store them until a pregnancy is desired. “For young women who wish to postpone pregnancy, egg freezing can provide the peace of mind in knowing that when they are ready to start or expand their family, they will have their own eggs available to …

Content Partner: The Valley Hospital

Sports

Cortlandt's Tori Jarosz Earns Conference Honor For Marist Basketball CORTLANDT MANOR, N.Y. – Sixth-year senior Tori Jarosz, a senior from Cortlandt Manor, has been named the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Female Student-Athlete of the week, the conference announced. Jarosz, a Lakeland grad, currently leads the Red Foxes in points per game with 14.5, rebounds per game with 9.8, and is averaging 28.3 minutes per game in the team’s first four games of the year. She played in high school at Lakeland. Last season’s All-MAAC First Team and All-MAAC Tournament Team selection, Jarosz has 11 blocks on the season and 106 for her career, just 56 blocks away from th…

by Tom Renner

11/24/2015

Lifestyle

Wusthof In Norwalk Helps Take Your Turkey A Cut Above NORWALK, Conn. -- Carving-challenged chefs who want to get a leg up on serving their Thanksgiving meal can sharpen their skills with advice from Wusthof of Norwalk. Executive Chef Mike Garaghty and Wusthof talk about turkey carving in a five-minute video. Click here for the video. In Garaghty’s video, the chef says people should start the process by separating the leg and thigh from the body. In both instances, listen for a “pop” to as the joint breaks. That will help ensure that carvers do not cut through the bone. Using a knife of about nine inches, carefully remove the breast from the b…

Content Partner: Wusthof Outlet Store

Events

Westchester Winter Wonderland Opens In Friday To Usher In Holiday Season WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- The holiday season in Westchester County officially kicks off for many residents when the lights flick on at the Westchester Winter Wonderland at Kensico Dam Plaza in Valhalla. The tree lighting will be held at the county park on Friday, Nov. 27, at 6 p.m. Gates open at 5 p.m. for the free event. The second-year event includes a range of activities for people of all ages. Children can enjoy The Santa Experience, where they meet the jovial, jolly St. Nick. The park will also offer unlimited rides, a chance to stroll down Candy Cane Lane and unlimited ice skating …

Content Partner: ERA Insite Realty Services

Real Estate

Resort Living For Less Than $1 Million Awaits Homebuyer In Rye Brook RYE BROOK, N.Y. -- Resort living awaits homebuyers in Rye Brook. Even better, the price tag comes in under $1 million. Nancy Lawton, an Associate Real Estate broker for Houlihan Lawrence in Rye, is offering 11 Arrowwood Circle for the $835,000. A lifestyle of luxury awaits potential buyers in the three-bedroom, two-bath home. “It’s hard to find that offer terrific amenities for this price,’’ Lawton said. “It’s an unparalleled value for Westchester County.” The home offers an eat-in kitchen that leads to the dining room area. The living room includes built-ins with sliders to the deck, whic…

Content Partner: Houlihan Lawrence - Nancy Lawton

Lifestyle

Runners Race In Danbury For MSA, Meatballs DANBURY, Conn. -- Nearly 300 runners and walkers turned out Sunday for the Meatball Mile for MSA at the Danbury Fair Mall. The race supported the Rex Griswold Foundation Cure MSA. MSA is a neurodegenerative disease affecting the central and autonomic nervous systems. Its symptoms are similar to Parkinson’s disease, but progresses more rapidly and is more limited in treatment options. Griswold is a former runner and resident of Ridgefield. The foundation was created last year by former colleagues and friends of Griswold at Nestle Waters North America in Stamford. In the race, runners predi…

by Tom Renner

11/24/2015

Events

The Palace In Stamford Brings Holiday Classics To Life On Stage STAMFORD, Conn. -- Fairfield County residents can stay close to home and step into the holiday spirit with two unique events coming up at The Palace in Stamford. “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer: The Musical” brings to life the famous television musical on Saturday, Nov. 28, with shows at 3 and 7 p.m., perfect timing for families who are looking for some post-Thanksgiving fun! On Thursday, Dec. 10, the holiday favorite “A Christmas Carol” will be performed by the Nebraska Theatre Caravan starting at 7 p.m. “Rudolph,” which first aired on television in 1964, has been a longtime television fav…

Content Partner: Stamford Center for the Arts -- The Palace Theatre

Business

Darien Restaurant Cooks Up Thanksgiving Turkeys For Needy Families DARIEN, Conn. -- For the past 15 years, Sal and JoAnn Latorraca have helped Stamford’s less fortunate enjoy Thanksgiving. The owners of The Water’s Edge at Giovannis will again cook turkeys this year to be distributed by The First Congregational of Stamford. “It just makes you feel good that you’re helping out,’’ JoAnn said. “We started doing it with our kids. We wanted to show them that there is more than going to football games and having a big meal on Thanksgiving. There are people less fortunate. A lot of times our children were in the kitchen helping us prepare the food.” “Thanksgiving…

Content Partner: The Water's Edge at Giovanni's

Business

The Westchester Bank Provides Sweet Dreams To Pajama Program Kids WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- The easy path for The Westchester Bank to take in support of the Pajama Program would be to simply make a monetary donation. The Bank’s commitment, however, extends much deeper with this national program that provides new pajamas and books to children in need. “They’ve been supportive since the first time I met John and Kristin,’’ said Genevieve Piturro, Pajama Program’s Founder and Executive Director, speaking about The Westchester Bank’s President and CEO John Tolomer and Kristin Ball, the Bank’s Vice President of Human Resources. “They’re always ready to help. …

Content Partner: The Westchester Bank

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