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Tom Renner

Client Editor

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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Schools

Trinity Catholic High In Stamford Plans New $2.3M Sports Complex STAMFORD, Conn. -- Trinity Catholic High School in Stamford announced a plan Friday for a new multimillion-dollar sports complex and football field, according to a story on The Ruden Report. The complex has been in the planning and fundraising stage for three years. The complex will include artificial turf, lights, bleachers and a press box. School officials said they hope work can begin on the project in spring and be completed by the start of the fall sports season in September. Alumni Field, home venue for Trinity's football team, is one of the few remaining grass fields in Fairfield…

02/09/2015

Events

Fairfield Group Rallies Residents For Random Acts Of Kindness Week FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Kindness Matters, a local Fairfield movement, led by Veronica Mollica, will help local residents celebrate International Random Acts of Kindness Week, from Feb. 9 to Feb. 15. The movement emphasizes how kindness creates a collective power that positively influences families, schools, workplaces, and communities. Mollica, along with other North Stratfield Elementary School parents, have developed a Kindness Matters campaign at the school. The guiding belief is that cultivating kindness with kids at an early age will foster an environment that is inclusive rather than…

02/09/2015

Politics

Wilton Lawmaker Proposes Affordable Housing Law Changes WILTON, Conn. -- Rep. Gail Lavielle proposed modifications to an affordable housing bill during a public hearing held by the General Assembly’s Housing Committee at the New Haven Aldermanic Chamber. Thirty-two bills dealing with the 8-30g affordable housing statute were discussed at the hearing. Lavielle testified in support of HB 5802, An Act Concerning the Responsible Growth of Affordable Housing. She introduced the bill last month to address the concerns created by the statute for towns like Wilton and Westport. Under the 8-30g statute, developers constructing affordable housing may …

02/09/2015

Neighbors

St. Vincent's College Welcomes First Students To New Program In Stamford STAMFORD, Conn. -- St. Vincent's College of Bridgeport recently held an opening day celebration at its newest location in Stamford. This site allows the Bridgeport-based college to expand its radiography program, which includes both theory and clinical experiences. The college's new educational site is located at 1351 Washington Blvd. and includes 2,400 square feet of classroom, a radiographic lab, office, and student facilities. The program's clinical experiences will take place at Stamford Hospital and at select urgent care, Stamford Health System outpatient facilities and physician p…

02/09/2015

Events

Paddle Tennis Tournament Planned To Benefit Stamford's AmeriCares NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- A paddle tennis tournament to support Stamford-based AmeriCares will be played in New Canaan on Saturday, March 7. The "Battle with a Paddle" will be played at the Country Club of New Canaan. Registration is $100 per person. Players are guaranteed three matches. There will also be food and beverage, raffle/auction and a performance gear shirt for players. Men's, women's and mixed round robin brackets will be held. The championship brackets are expected to begin at 4:30. Registration deadline is March 4. More information is on the event website and Facebook pag…

02/09/2015

Lifestyle

Pickleball Games Played Twice A Week In Darien DARIEN, Conn. -- The Mather Community Center at Darien Town Hall is now hosting pickleball games on Tuesdays and Thursdays. The games will be played at Darien Town Hall (upper entrance) at 2 Renshaw Road. Games are Tuesdays from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. Games will also be played on Thursdays from 1 to 3 p.m. Pickleball is a paddle sport created for all ages and skill levels, according to the USA Pickleball Association. The rules are simple and the game is easy for beginners to learn, but can develop into a quick, fast-paced, competitive game for experienced players. The gam…

02/09/2015

Lifestyle

High School Seniors More Stressed, Party Less Than Parents Did WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- High school seniors are not partying as much as their parents generation, according to a new survey by UCLA. Seniors are too busy trying to get into college, according to the survey. Some seniors are fighting depression and anxiety if they don't get into their top college choices, the story said. UCLA's survey found 18 percent of students spent 16 hours ore more with their friends. In 1987, students spent 37.9 percent of seniors spent 16 hours or more with friends. Click here to read a CBSNews.com story about the survey.

02/08/2015

Lifestyle

High School Seniors More Stressed, Party Less Than Parents Did FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- High school seniors are not partying as much as their parents generation, according to a new survey by UCLA. Seniors are too busy trying to get into college, according to the survey. Some seniors are fighting depression and anxiety if they don't get into their top college choices, the story said. UCLA's survey found 18 percent of students spent 16 hours ore more with their friends. In 1987, students spent 37.9 percent of seniors spent 16 hours or more with friends. Click here to read a CBSNews.com story about the survey.

02/08/2015

Lifestyle

High School Seniors More Stressed, Party Less Than Parents Did PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- High school seniors are not partying as much as their parents generation, according to a new survey by UCLA. Seniors are too busy trying to get into college, according to the survey. Some seniors are fighting depression and anxiety if they don't get into their top college choices, the story said. UCLA's survey found 18 percent of students spent 16 hours ore more with their friends. In 1987, students spent 37.9 percent of seniors spent 16 hours or more with friends. Click here to read a CBSNews.com story about the survey.

02/08/2015

Neighbors

Fresh Air Fund Seeks Host Families In Stamford FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- The Fresh Air Fund’s Volunteer Host Family Program is seeking families from Fairfield County interested in hosting inner-city children during the summer. Fresh Air children are boys and girls, from 6 to 18 years old, who live in New York City. Children on first-time visits are 6 to 12 years old and stay for one or two weeks. Children who are reinvited by host families may continue with The Fresh Air Fund through age 18 and can enjoy extended trips. Families find hosting so rewarding that more than 65 percent of all Fresh Air children are invited to visit the s…

02/08/2015

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