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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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Events

Ridgefield Woman's Club Hosts 45th Annual Craft Fair RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- Ridgefield Woman’s Club will host its 45th annual Craft Fair on Saturday, Nov. 21, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at East Ridge Middle School. The show includes 100 juried crafters and light refreshments. Proceeds benefit Ridgefield and surrounding communities. Adult admission is $8. Children under 12 are free. Visitors to the show will have an opportunity to win prizes at the Take-A-Chance table, featuring a host of handmade items donated by generous crafters. The Womans Club voted to donate all the revenue from this table to the fuel assistance program provided through the …

by Tom Renner

11/19/2015

Real Estate

Renovated Ridgefield Contemporary Blends Sophistication And Warmth RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- Ben Ortiz and Victor Torchia purchased their home at 25 Ketcham Road in Ridgefield in 2002 with an eye towards renovating the kitchen at some point during their ownership. They started with a simple plan four years ago on the kitchen project at the five-bedroom, four-bath mid-century contemporary. Five years and nearly $800,000 later, and with a battery of interior designers, landscapers and contractors, the now 39-year-old home has been transformed into a perfect blend of modern, unique, warm and comfortable. Amy Mosley of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Ridgef…

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Events

Hoff-Barthelson In Scarsdale Raises Scholarship Funds With Music Festival SCARSDALE, N.Y. -- For 71 years, Hoff-Barthelson Music School in Scarsdale has achieved national recognition as a premier community music school for its unsurpassed leadership in education, performance and outreach. One of the School’s most engaging and festive events of the school year is its Holiday Music Festival opening on Friday, Dec. 4 and running through Sunday, Dec. 6. The Holiday Music Festival begins with a Jazz Night from 7-9:30 p.m on Friday. The festivities and special events continue on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m and Sunday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free and open to the public, th…

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Business

Westchester County Assn.'s Fall Leadership Dinner Toasts Business Leaders WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Business leaders from Westchester County will gather Thursday at Westchester Marriott Hotel for the Fall Leadership Dinner, hosted by the Westchester County Association. The sold-out dinner begins at 5:30 p.m. with a cocktail reception, followed by dinner at 7 p.m. and dessert reception at 8:30 p.m. The night’s honorees are Joseph DePaolo, President and CEO of Signature Bank and the recipient of the Alfred B. DelBello Visionary award; and Leadership Award recipients Ron Cohen, President & CEO of Acorda Therapeutics; Wilson Kimball, Commissioner of Planning an…

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Sports

Turkey Bowl Football Game Tickets Go On Sale At Darien High School DARIEN, Conn. -- Tickets for the Turkey Bowl football game on Thanksgiving Day between Darien and New Canaan will be on sale at the Darien High School Welcome Center. The game will decide the champion in the Fairfield County Interscholastic Athletic Conference and will kick off at 10:30 a.m. at Boyle Stadium in Stamford. All pre-sale tickets are $8, and $10 at the door. 5 and under are admitted free. Backpacks will not be allowed at Boyle on game day. Darien and New Canaan are both 8-0. The Blue Wave are ranked No. 1 in the state by MaxPreps, and the Rams are ranked No. 5. Tickets will be…

by Tom Renner

11/19/2015

Business

Castle Cab Ready To Roll For Westchester Residents During Holidays WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- With several new vehicles in its fleet, Castle Cab of Armonk is ready to serve Westchester County residents for the upcoming holidays. “We’ve added five more mini vans because the demand has been so high,’’ owner Jason Rosenzweig said. “We’re also doing a lot more trips to the airport.” Castle Cab can serve residents who want to attend restaurants or parties at other homes. Their drivers take the stress out of traveling on congested roadways, difficult weather and perhaps most importantly, allow their clients to enjoy themselves without having to worry about the …

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Neighbors

White Plains YMCA Salutes Staff With Day Off For Thanksgiving WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- The leadership of White Plains YMCA believes Thanksgiving is a day set aside for family. For the first time in over a decade, the organization’s employees will have the entire day to spend with their loved ones. “Tom (Hay, the Y’s Executive Director) and I were upset that our staff was expected to work,’’ said Heather Bell-Pellegrino, the Y’s Associate Executive Director, who came on board in the organization with Hay in 2014. “I worked last year because I wouldn’t expect them to do something I wouldn’t. We want to honor the Y staff, by closing the facility, so that the…

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Real Estate

Pound Ridge Contemporary Offers Many Outdoor Amenities POUND RIDGE, N.Y. -- Joan Keating says they don’t make homes any more like her listing at 54 Lower Shad Road in Pound Ridge. Nor are builders ever likely to again. Keating, who works for William Raveis, is listing the 3-bedroom, 3-bath contemporary home for $1,249,000. The 3.33 acre property includes a tennis court, pool and pool house. “You can’t build a tennis court on a property of this size any more,’’ Keating said. “Zoning wouldn’t allow it. It’s called a coverage law. With a house, driveway, shed, tennis court you can’t cover too much of the property. Tennis courts themselves are too…

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Real Estate

Apple News Ads Visitors To William Pitt Sotheby's Site In Southport FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- In a little more than a month since partnering with Apple, Brad Kimmelman says he’s seen a surge in traffic to listings for his William Pitt Sotheby’s International Brokerage in Southport. “Traffic has increased significantly,’’ Kimmelman said. “Our listings are also getting traction on Sothebysrealty.com. It’s the most highly trafficked luxury brokerage real estate website in the world.” Sotheby’s International Realty brand entered into an advertising partnership with Apple as the exclusive real estate advertiser for Apple News, a brand-new application featured on ever…

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Lifestyle

DeCicco Family Markets Offers Stuffed Artichoke Recipe For Holiday Table WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- With Thanksgiving and the December holidays just around the corner, now’s a good time to think about new edible delights for your dining room table. DeCicco Family Markets has all of the items you will need to prepare your dishes. Below is the recipe for a holiday favorite. Stuffed Artichokes Clean the artichokes by removing the harder outer leaves and cutting the stem and the top part of the leaves as they may have thorns. Wash and drain the artichokes well. In a pan put the bread crumbs and the garlic. Sauté until the bread crumbs are lightly golden. Let co…

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