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Tom Renner

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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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Police & Fire

Danbury Police Report Uptick In IRS Scams DANBURY, Conn. — Danbury Police are warning residents to be on the alert for IRS scams during the tax season. The department reported it has seen an increase of victims reporting phone calls from the “IRS” – Internal Revenue Service. The callers are informing the victims that the “IRS” has a warrant for their arrest. That if the victim pays the “IRS” that it will remove the warrant. Remember the IRS will never: Call to demand immediate payment, nor will the agency call about taxes owed without first having mailed you a bill. All initial contact by the IRS will be via mail. Demand that yo…

02/17/2017

Schools

Ridgefield To Keep Scotland Elementary Open, Redistrict Schools RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- Ridgefield School District will redistrict its six elementary schools and evenly split students into the two middle schools in September, according to a story in The Ridgefield Press.The decision means the district will not close Scotland Elementary, which had previously been discussed, according to the story. Scotland fifth-graders will join students from Barlow Mountain and Ridgebury at Scotts Ridge. Students at Branchville, Farmingville and Veterans Park will go to East Ridge. The redistricing allows the district to operate under the state's 2.5 percent spending cap, …

02/17/2017

Obituaries

Arena 'Irene' Breece, 80, Of Stamford; Retail Specialist STAMFORD, Conn. -- Arena “Irene” Breece, 80, of Stamford passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Friday, Feb. 10, 2017. She was born on Nov. 26, 1936 in Wade, N.C. to the late Willie and Josephine Elliott Breece. For many years until her retirement, Arena worked in the retail industry. Many remember her working for Brands Discount Store on Atlantic Street for 35 years. In addition, she worked for the well-known Wig Store on the same street and her last place of employment was Target. Arena is survived by one brother, Frank Breece (Betty) of Hope Mills, N.C. and four siste…

02/17/2017

Police & Fire

Stratford Man Charge In Theft Of Plumbing Supplies At Norwalk Store NORWALK, Conn. -- Norwalk Police say a Stratford man stole more than $40,000 in plumbing equipment during a December crime spree, The Hour reported. Greg Zimnoch, 36, was arrested on burglary charges associated with two break-ins at a Main Avenue business. Police charged him with first-degree larceny, third-degree larceny, and two counts each of third-degree burglary. Police said Zimnoch stole more than $42,000 in one theft and more than $2,000 in another theft. Bond was set at $50,000. Click here for The Hour report.

02/17/2017

Lifestyle

Be An Ecological Steward In Your Own Landscape, Fairfield FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- The wildlife activity, or lack of it, in our yards can tell us a lot about the ecological health of our landscapes. Take a look right now. Do you have an abundance of birds finding the late winter foods they need, like the persistent fruits of Eastern Redcedar, Winterberry, Northern Bayberry, etc? Have you spotted any returning migrating birds? What natural foods do you have for them to eat? Have you left any leaf litter in place for those migrating birds to search for an insect meal? Are your perennials and grasses still offering seeds to hungry birds? Have you pr…

by Kim Eierman

02/17/2017

Neighbors

Venegas Named Boys & Girls Club Of Greenwich Youth Of The Year GREENWICH, Conn. -- Nico Venegas has been named the 2017 Youth of the Year by Boys & Girls Club of Greenwich,. Venegas was selected from finalists. The Youth of the Year award recognizes leadership, service, academic excellence and dedication to live a healthy lifestyle. "Congratulations to the Youth of the Year finalists and Nico Venegas, our 2017 Youth of the Year! He wholeheartedly deserves this prestigious award, and we look forward to watching him excel in the future," said Bobby Walker, Jr., BGCG's CEO. Venegas will be among the candidates for the Connecticut Youth of t…

02/17/2017

Police & Fire

Stamford Man Arrested In Norwalk Robbery Of Food Delivery Driver NORWALK , Conn. — Norwalk Police arrested a Stamford man Thursday in connection with the robbery of a food delivery driver last month, The Hour reported. Police say Jaiden Parker, 20, was one of the two masked men who robbed a driver delivering Chinese food to a home on Rolling Lane. He was charged with first-degree robbery, conspiracy to commit first-degree robbery and second-degree larceny. Bond was set at $250,000. Two suspects fled after robbing the driver of food, a cell phone and cash, according to police. The driver was uninjured. Click here for the story in The Hour.

02/17/2017

Obituaries

Stephen Anton Peterson, 73, EMT With West Redding Fire Department REDDING, Conn. -- Stephen Anton Peterson, 73, of Redding, an EMT with the West Redding Fire Department and volunteer for other community organizations, died on peacefully on Feb. 10, at Yale New Haven Hospital. Peterson was born on May 18, 1943, the son of Genevieve Marie (Smith) and Gunnar Wilhelm Peterson at Parsons Hospital in Flushing, N.Y. He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1963 to 1969. He graduated with a Bachelor's degree from City College of New York and worked in the packaging industry for 40 years for Interlake Steel, Delta Strapping Industries and Nasco Packaging. …

02/17/2017

Neighbors

Director Of Weston Library Takes New Role At C.H. Booth In Newtown NEWTOWN, Conn. — The library director in Weston has accepted the same position at the C.H. Booth Library in Newtown. The Trustees of the C.H.Booth Library announced that Karen Tatarka will join the library on March 1. She has been the Director of the Weston Library since 2011. She will replace Brenda J. McKinley, who accepted the position as the Director of the Ridgefield Library in December. Tartarka has more than 20 years of library experience in both the academic and public library fields. She is a graduate of Fordham University with a Bachelors and Masters degree in English Literature …

02/17/2017

Lifestyle

Norwalk Woman's GoFundMe Page Supports Homeless Man — And His Dog NORWALK, Conn. — Pets and their owners have a special bond, and one of the most unique centers around a homeless Norwalk man who refuses to leave his van because he will not go to a shelter without his beloved dog. A Norwalk woman has started a GoFundMe page to help the homeless man, “Joe,” and his black lab, Bronson. (Click here for the GoFundMe page.) Diana Paladino-Christopher created the page last month as the region braced for one of the first storms of the winter. While running errands, Diana’s 3-year-old boy Brayden inquired about the man and the dog. “He said, ‘Mommy, does that man…

02/17/2017

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