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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.

Tom Renner's Contributions

Schools

Graduate Of Danbury's Immaculate Named To Dean's List At Susquehanna DANBURY, Conn. -- Kaitlyn Randolph of Danbury was named to Susquehanna University's Dean's List for the fall 2014 semester. Randolph, an early childhood education major at Susquehanna, is a 2011 graduate of Immaculate High School in Danbury and the daughter of Tom and Justine Randolph. The Dean's List recognizes students who achieve a grade point average of 3.4 or higher out of a possible 4.0 for the semester. To qualify, students must complete a minimum of 12 semester hours Susquehanna University is a selective, residential liberal arts college in Selinsgrove, Pa.

02/23/2015

Neighbors

Norwalk Winner Scoops Up $1M Powerball Windfall After Blizzard NORWALK, Conn. -- A Norwalk winner of $1 million in a Powerball drawing picked up the prize at lottery headquarters in Rocky Hill just after a blizzard dumped snow on Connecticut in late January. On Jan. 28, J. Woodard of Norwalk -- lottery officials did not release the first name -- arrived at lottery headquarters to claim the prize. “I woke up early on Sunday. I couldn’t sleep,” Woodard told lottery officials when he picked up the prize. “When I saw no one won the Powerball jackpot, I had a weird feeling that maybe I won something. So, I went to a retailer, scanned my ticket in a ti…

02/23/2015

Sports

Hoops Star From Yonkers Joins Exclusive 1,000 Point Club At Harvey School KATONAH, N.Y. -- Ricky Hicks’ friends in Yonkers had never heard of The Harvey School or Katonah when he enrolled as a freshman. The senior basketball star hopes his friends in his hometown know now. “I didn’t even know where it was,’’ said Hicks, who became the fourth player in Harvey history to surpass 1,000 points for his career in Friday’s 84-57 win over Chase Collegiate. “When I told my friends I was going to school there, they all supported me. We all stay in contact. A couple of my friends made it to the County Center for the semifinals. We’re all still good friends.” Hicks joine…

02/23/2015

Schools

Stamford Students Make Dean's List At RIT STAMFORD, Conn. -- Two students from Stamford made the Dean's List for fall semester at Rochester Institute of Technology. Brandon Tippelmann is a third-year student in the business administration accounting program in the Saunders College of Business. Joseph Garcia is a fourth-year student in the management information systems program in the Saunders College of Business. Degree-seeking undergraduate students are eligible for Dean's List if their term GPA is greater than or equal to 3.400 and have completed at least 12 credit hours. RIT is located in Rochester, N.Y.

02/22/2015

Sports

Rye Swimmer Named All-New England, Vies For Nationals RYE, N.Y. -- Charlotte Nixon of Rye is one five swimmers from Connecticut College who has qualified to represent the team at the Division III NCAA championships. Nixon, a freshman, swam a leg on the 200-yard medley relay team that finished second at the conference championships. Nixon joined teammates Sarah Nappo, Anna Peterson and Sam Pierce on the relay. Valerie Urban qualified for nationals with a win in the 1,000-yard freestyle. Nixon competed for Rye High School. Connecticut College is ranked 16th in the nation in Division III women's swimming. The Camels finished sixth in the com…

02/22/2015

Neighbors

New Canaan Student Makes Dean's List At RIT NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- Ryan Walsh of New Canaan, a third-year student in the media arts and technology program in the Rochester Institute of Technology's College of Imaging Arts and Sciences, made the Dean's List for the fall 2014 semester. Degree-seeking undergraduate students are eligible for Dean's List if their term GPA is greater than or equal to 3.400 and they have registered for, and completed, at least 12 credit hours. RIT is located in Rochester, N.Y.

02/21/2015

Business

Stamford's Security Specialists Promotes Account Executive STAMFORD, Conn. -- Security Specialists Inc., of Stamford, has announced the promotion of Valentina Monroe to account executive. Security Specialists is a leading systems integrator and full-service solution provider of dynamic, high-performance, integrated life safety, electronic security, video surveillance and communications systems for commercial and residential clients Monre will report to the Security Specialists director of sales, Kimberly Kissell Rescigno. In her new role, Monroe will have primary responsibility for establishing long-term strategic relationships, providing part…

02/21/2015

News

Rough Go On The Roads In Fairfield County On Friday FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- An accident at 4:30 p.m. on the northbound Merritt Parkway between exits 36 and 37 in New Canaan slowed the Friday afternoon commute. The two-vehicle accident closed the left lane. There was no estimated duration on how long it would take to remove the wreckage, according to the Connecticut Department of Transportation. Traffic was also slow on Interstate 95 northbound from Stamford to Bridgeport, although no accidents were reported as of 4:45 p.m.

02/20/2015

Obituaries

Dominic James Caporale, 79, Ossining Resident Worked For GM OSSINING, N.Y. -- Dominic James Caporale, a longtime Ossining resident, died at the age of 79 on Friday, Feb. 20. Caporale was born in Sykesville, Pa., on Jan. 26, 1936, and was the son of Dominic and Helen (Call) Caporale. He was a retired employee of General Motors in North Tarrytown and a former parishioner of St. Ann’s Church. Caporale is survived by three children, Doreene (Tony Futia) Caporale, John (Rosemary) and Scott (Carolann Ciccala); his siblings, Michelina Toscano, Joseph, Vincent (Helen) and Theodore (Irene); and grandchildren Tara and Neena Faucher, Joseph, Geena and…

02/20/2015

Real Estate

Actor Christopher Plummer's Darien Home Sells For $11M DARIEN, Conn. -- A home on Long Neck Point Road in Darien that once belonged to actor Christopher Plummer sold in January for $11.2 million, the highest sale price Darien has seen since October 2013, it was announced Friday. William Pitt Sotheby’s International Realty agents Nancy and Phil Crosland represented the buyer in the sale of the home, a Long Island Sound-front property. Halstead represented the seller. With over 200 feet of direct waterfront, the property offers more than 2 manicured acres with a private beach, stone terrace and custom-designed oceanfront swimming pool with sp…

02/20/2015

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