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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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Police & Fire

Stratford Police: Burglar Left Keys, Cellphone At Scene STRATFORD, Conn. -- A Stratford man was arrested after he left his keys and cell phone following his break in at a animal hospital, according to the Connecticut Post.Nicholas Bruner, 31, was charged with third-degree burglary and second-degree criminal mischief. Police found a broken window after responding to an alarm at The Pet Hospital on Linden Avenue. They discovered a trail of blood along with keys and the cell phone, which they traced to Bruner. He was released after posting $10,000 bond. Click here for the CTPost.com story.

by Tom Renner

01/24/2017

News

Metro-North Railroads Break Ridership Records FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- The New Haven Line of Metro North, which whisks many Fairfield County residents to work each day, remains the busiest commuter rail line in the nation as the railroad announced Monday it has set records for ridership. The New Haven commuter rail line saw ridership grow during 2016 with a total of 40.5 million passenger trips during the year – surpassing last year’s total by approximately 20,000, according to data released by Metro-North. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) report said that Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Railroads saw record ride…

by Tom Renner

01/24/2017

Police & Fire

2 Families Left Homeless After Fire In Bridgeport Home BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – Two families are receiving temporary housing assistance from The Red Cross after a fire on Bond Street in Bridgeport caused major damage to their home. Four adults and three children are receiving assistance after the fire broke out on the second floor of the house. High winds fanned the flames. The first floor of the structure sustained water and smoke damage. The Red Cross is also providing comfort kits containing personal care items such as toothbrushes, deodorant; shaving supplies and other items a resident might not have been able to gather in the rush to escape th…

by Tom Renner

01/24/2017

Events

Celebrate The Chinese New Year With Special Greenwich Performance GREENWICH, CONN. -- International Dancer Kai-Li Chen, dynamic erhu musician Eric Jiaju Lee and opera baritone Xiaoming Tian to perform on Saturday, Jan. 28, at a Chinese New Year celebration at Greenwich High School. The event is organized by Chinese Language School, which is based in Greenwich. Originally from Taiwan, Chen founded Li-Garden Dance in New York in 2016. As the principal dancer with the Hang Tang Yuefu dance group, she has appeared at renowned performing arts centers such as the Lincoln Center Theater, the Joyce Theatre, Théâtre de la Ville, Paris, and the Palace Museum, and i…

by Tom Renner

01/24/2017

Schools

Staples Students Participate In Western Regional Music Festival WESTPORT, Conn. -- Thirty students from the Staples High School Music Department participated in the Connecticut Music Educators Association Western Regional Music Festival. Staples students participating were: Orchestra: James Gikas, Chloe Hankey, Angela Ji, Lauren Schmidt, Jack Whitten, Jessica Xu, Justin Berg, Michael Fording, Melanie Lust, Maya Namasivayam, Anella Lefebvre, Sophia Thomas, Seohyun Hong, and Samantha Atlas; Chorus: Madison Malin; Jazz Band: Declan Harding, Joseph Williams, Nick Rossi, and Joshua Sigal; and Concert Band: James Mudholkar, Woongki Hong, Benjamin Schussheim, P…

by Tom Renner

01/24/2017

Lifestyle

Greenwich Pianist Comes Back To Bach At Retired Men's Group Meeting GREENWICH, Conn. -- Christopher Kabala, a pianist and retired Minister of Music at Round Hill Community Church, will discuss and perform some of the remarkable works of Johan Sebastian Bach at a meeting of the Retired Men's Association of Greenwich. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 25, at First Presbyterian Church in Greenwich. Kabala has been active as a performer, teacher, and lecturer throughout the United States as well as internationally. He was Minister of Music at Round Hill Community Church for the past 20 years. He has appeared as conductor, chamber musician, and solois…

by Tom Renner

01/24/2017

Schools

Westport Teen Essay Contest Focuses On White Privilege WESTPORT, Conn. -- TEAM Westport and The Westport Library Announce are co-sponsoring the fourth annual Teen Diversity Essay Contest for students in grades 9, 10, 11, and 12 who attend Staples High School or another school in Westport, or reside in Westport and attend school elsewhere. The focus of this fourth essay contest is the issue of ‘white privilege,’ which surfaced as a topic during the recent presidential election. This year’s invitation states, “In 1,000 words or less, describe how you understand the term ‘white privilege’. To what extent do you think this privilege exists? What imp…

by Tom Renner

01/24/2017

Lifestyle

New Friends Group Forms To Enhance Programs At Fairfield's Senior Center FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- The Bigelow Center for Senior Activities announced the creation of a new organization, Friends of the Bigelow Center for Senior Activities Inc. The 501(c) (3) nonprofit, tax-exempt entity has a mission to raise and administer funds to enhance programs, services, and facilities of the Bigelow Center for Senior Activities in Fairfield. The group will also provide support and advocacy for the Bigelow Center for Senior Activities on a broad basis in the community. The officers on the board of Friends are: Marjorie Morresi, President, Richard DeAngelis, Vice President/Secret…

by Tom Renner

01/24/2017

Events

Bridgeport's Habitat for Humanity Whisks Guests To Havana For Fundraiser BRIDGEPORT, Conn. --The annual benefit for Bridgeport-based Habitat for Humanity of Coastal Fairfield County will whisk people to Cuba for a "Havana Nights" party on Saturday, Feb. 25. The event, which is the largest part of the year, includes cocktails, dinner, dancing, silent auction and the Pasofino Social Club playing live Latin music. It will be held at the Fairfield Theatre Company Warehouse, 70 Sanford, St., in Fairfield, and runs from 6:30-11 p.m. Habitat CFC is offering online and mobile bidding for its silent auction. People can place bids online with a smartphone or mob…

by Tom Renner

01/24/2017

Events

Learn To Protect Yourself From Online Scams At The Darien Library DARIEN, Conn. — Darien Library will host a session to help people learn how to protect themselves from online threats on Tuesday, Jan. 31 at 7 p.m. Cyber security has been the focus of much attention lately, from email hacks to stolen credit card numbers. Scammers, hackers, skimmers, spear phishers, spoofers, or even digital vandals put computer users at risk. However, armed with a little information and some tools and habits for protection, computer users can significantly reduce their risk of becoming a target and feel empowered to feel confident as they navigate on the web. John Blyber…

by Tom Renner

01/24/2017

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