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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

Business

Tuckahoe Businessman Helps Authors Handle Self-Publishing The Right Way TUCKAHOE, N.Y. -- Ron Pramschufer has seen it all in the world of publishing. Last year, he and his business partner, Dana Cole, moved their business from New York City to Tuckahoe, where they are ready to help Westchester County authors get their books published. “Now we’re right smack in the middle of two of the most literate zip codes in the country,’’ said Pramschufer, whose business, Self Publishing, Inc., opened at 93 Lake Ave. in Tuckahoe last spring. “We were hidden on the 12th floor in our office in New York. We always had the idea that we wanted a storefront. We’re still basicall…

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Neighbors

New Canaan Woman Earns Dean's List At Saint Joseph's University NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- Patricia Osterndorf of New Canaan earned Dean's List honors at Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia for the fall semester. Osterndorf is majoring in elementary education. Students must achieve a grade point average of 3.5 or above, a B or greater in all their classes, and complete at least 15 credits to earn Dean's List status for a semester.

02/19/2015

Schools

Norwalk Education Foundation Announces Funding For Student Ideas NORWALK, Conn. -- The Norwalk Education Foundation (NEF) has formed a partnership with Fairfield County’s Community Foundation for student inspired classroom innovation projects. NEF’s board of directors is matching the Community Foundation grant to double the pool of funds available. “Last spring NEF provided funds to Brien McMahon High School’s AP English teacher, Danielle Brown, for a Shark Tank competition amongst her students,'' NEF Executive Director Gloria Tenofsky said. "I participated on the judging panel and was overwhelmed by the inspiring ideas and superb presentation skills…

02/19/2015

Events

Danbury's Mezón Serves Up Tapas With Salsa Dancing DANBURY, Conn. – Arthur Murray of Danbury and Mezón Tapas Bar & Restaurant are hosting a special event dubbed Tapas and Salsa Dancing on Sunday, Feb. 22, from 3 to 5 p.m. Attendees of the event will enjoy Mezón’s delectable tapas, a one-hour Salsa lesson, live dancing, and more. “Tapas and Salsa Dancing is really the perfect match, and Mezón is the ideal location,” said Nicole Almeida, the owner of Arthur Murray of Danbury. “Every time I go to Mezón, the music just makes me want to dance.” “Latin culture is vibrant, fun, and passionate,” said Juan Reyes, owner of Mezón. “Salsa is…

02/19/2015

Sports

Registration Opens For New Canaan Running Team NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- Registration is open for the New Balance Blazers spring track program, which begins March 30 at New Canaan High School. The track and field program for children ages 8 to 14 can register online or at New Balance New Canaan at 128 Main St. The first practice runs from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Monday, March 30. Members receive a 20 percent discount and new shirts and shorts with their registration, which costs $200. Practices will be held Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at the high school during the 10-week session. There will also be four home meets and additional awa…

02/19/2015

Obituaries

Helen Collins, 90, Yonkers Resident and N.Y. Telephone Employee YONKERS, N.Y. -- Helen Collins, 90, a longtime Yonkers resident, died on Feb. 10. Helen was born to the late David and Margaret Anderson on Nov. 22, 1924. She married her husband, Daniel, in 1943 while he was in the U.S. Army Air Corps. He preceded her in death in 2005. They raised their family in the Bronx before moving to Yonkers in 1970. Helen was a 20-year employee of New York Telephone. Upon retirement, she and Dan traveled extensively throughout the United States, Canada and Europe. They were also members of the Coyne Park Senior Center. Helen was also a member of the Telephone Pi…

02/19/2015

Sports

Video Of Former Sacred Heart Lacrosse Player Fighting Shocks Fans FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- A brawl during a professional indoor lacrosse game that included a former Sacred Heart University football player has gone viral on the Internet. Bill O'Brien, who plays for the New England Black Wolves, is shown in the video throwing vicious punches as he fights Stephen Keough of the Rochester Blackhawks. The fight occurred during a game Sunday as Rochester won, 15-10. The Black Wolves are based in Uncasville and play at the Mohegan Sun Arena. The first-year team moved to Connecticut from Philadelphia. "We went down three goals, and that's a pretty big swing in m…

02/19/2015

Obituaries

Ottavio "John" LoMedico, 88, Stamford Resident Served In World War II STAMFORD, Conn. -- Ottavio "John" LoMedico, 88, of Stamford died on Monday, Feb. 16, after a short illness. John was born Dec. 8, 1926 in the Bronx, N.Y. to Joseph LoMedico and Anna Barone. Raised in the Bronx, he served in the U.S. Army in the Allied occupation of Japan following World War II. John was an innovator in his field, changing the way skyscrapers were built in the 1970s. He could design in either steel or concrete. Some of his best work can be seen in Boston, including the Hyatt Regency in Cambridge, Charles River Park Apartments and the Harbor Towers on Boston Harbor, which…

02/19/2015

Events

Mather Center Offers Programs For Darien Seniors DARIEN, Conn. -- Several new activities are now available for Darien seniors at the Mather Center. Knitting Wednesdays, which begins at 10 a.m., has two new knitting teachers, Pat Broderick and Joanne Amodeo. The class will be held weekly. Bring any work you have started and sit by the fire. Short Story Discussion Group Thursdays begin at 1 p.m. The short story discussion group reads a balance of contemporary fiction and classic works, featuring critically acclaimed authors such as William Faulkner, Ernest Hemmingway and Mary Alice Monroe. Participants are encouraged to analyze the assi…

02/19/2015

Lifestyle

Date Contest Rewards Creativity Of White Plains Teens WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Dating isn’t what it used to be. Now, Westchester County teenagers have a chance to show their imagination, earn prizes and plan a memorable date through a contest sponsored by Program Reach. The Best Date in Westchester 2015 contest invites students between the ages of 13 and 18 to submit date ideas through Saturday, March 14. Submissions may be in writing -- 500-word maximum -- or through video or audio with a three-minute maximum. Date plans will be judged on originality, thoughtfulness and wow factor. The dates -- or ideas for a great date -- must involv…

02/19/2015

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