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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

Driver Rear Ends Truck On Saddle River Road In Ramapo RAMAPO, N.Y. -- Ramapo Police responded to a motor vehicle accident Thursday on Saddle River Road where the driver of a Jeep rear-ended a truck that was stopped and awaiting to make a lefthand turn. The driver of the Jeep sustained non life-threatening injuries and was taken to the hospital.

by Tom Renner

09/15/2016

Events

Lord & Taylor Stamford Gears Up for Renovation Completion with Event Series STAMFORD, Conn. -- Lord & Taylor is in the final stages of massive renovations to the Stamford store, one of the fashion icon's earliest branch locations. The renovation, which began in early 2015, touches all three levels of the store. It is being designed to have a more intuitive flow, new finishes, and upgraded services, as well as new brands. The store has stayed open throughout the renovation. In anticipation of the official grand opening, L&T will kick off the holiday season in stylish form. , On Saturday, Sept. 17, from 12-5 p.m., the store will host a Back to Campus Fashio…

by Tom Renner

09/15/2016

News

Fairfield Day Care Owner Arraigned In Shelton Baby's Death FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- A judge ordered the owner of an unlicensed Fairfield day care center to have no further contact with the family of a 4-month-old Shelton baby who died at her facility in March.Carol Cardillo appeared before Superior Court Judge William Holden on Thursday. Michelle and Matthew Seagull, the Shelton couple whose baby, Adam, died at the day care center, were also in the courtroom. Holden issued a protective order at the request of Senior Assistant State's Attorney Mary Card. Cardillo is charged with second-degree manslaughter, second-degree reckless endangerment and risk of i…

by Tom Renner

09/15/2016

Police & Fire

Woman Makes $800 In Charges After Stealing Wappinger Man's ID, Police Say WAPPINGER, N.Y. -- A 31-year-old Wappingers Falls woman faces a felony charge of identity theft after New York State Police say she made more than $800 in fraudulent charges. A Wappinger man contacted State Police on Sept. 7 and reported that Cassandra Coons, an acquaintance, used his debit card number to make payments on her prepaid cell phone account. An investigation revealed that Coons made over $800 in fraudulent charges using the victim’s Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union debit card number between August of 2015 and September of 2016. Coons, 31, was charged with Identity Theft 2nd De…

by Tom Renner

09/15/2016

Politics

Tompkins Brings Change In First Year As Supervisor In Union Vale UNION VALE, N.Y. -- Patty Tompkins promised to bring a “breath of fresh air” to Union Vale when she unseated the incumbent last November. It has been a hard ride in her first eight-plus months on the job, but the first-year Supervisor feels progress is being made. “The first 8 months have been a wonderful challenge,’’ said Tompkins, who beat seven-term incumbent Lisette Hitman by 13 votes last November. “I knew going in there were many items we needed to work on. It wasn’t going to be easy but we are up for the challenge.” Tompkins’ top priority coming into office was to hold down spending.…

by Tom Renner

09/15/2016

News

Iroquois Plans Pipeline Maintenance Work This Weekend In Newtown MONROE/NEWTOWN, Conn. — Maintenance on the Iroquois pipeline is planned this weekend in Newtown and Monroe, and work is expected to continue through Nov. 23. Iroquois will be installing launcher and receiver facilities on its 1.5 mile loop line that parallels its mainline between Stone Bridge Trail and Canterbury Road in Newtown. Prior to beginning certain activities, the line(s) must be cleared so that no natural gas is present while the work is being done. This will be accomplished through a controlled release, or venting, of the natural gas. During the vent, residents near the sites may…

by Tom Renner

09/15/2016

Lifestyle

Hackensack Hospital First To Use New Imaging For Prostate Cancer HACKENSACK, N.J. -- The Radiology Department at HackensackUMC is the first hospital in New Jersey, and one of only a few sites nationwide, to perform a revolutionary new procedure to detect recurrent prostate cancer using a radioisotope.Called C-11 Choline, the procedure is intended for patients who have had a known diagnosis of prostate cancer, and previously were treated with radiation or surgery, said Michael Stifelman, M.D., chairman, Department of Urology, HackensackUMC and director of Urologic Oncology, John Theurer Cancer Center at HackensackUMC. “This new test will not only tell us i…

by Tom Renner

09/15/2016

Neighbors

Wilton's Award-Winning Quilt Maker Draws On Experience As Architect WILTON, Conn. -- Carolina Asmussen of Wilton approaches her quilt making similar to planning projects during her previous career as an architect. No project is ever the same. “Art is art, you choose the way you are going to express,’’ said Asmussen, who started making quilts in 2010. “Once you have your ‘architect's eyes’ they will be part of you. They are more than a skill, it's the way you see the world around you. So my architect side is present all the time on my quilts.” Asmussen is already drawing acclaim for her work. She is a semifinalist for the 2016 AQS QuiltWeek, and will display…

by Daily Voice

09/15/2016

Business

Climbers Reach New Heights In Northvale Facility NORTHVALE, N.J. -- Stephanie Shultz found joy in climbing during an Outward Bound program more than 30 years ago. She discovered a way to share her passion and opened High Exposure in Northvale last year. “I wanted to create a place that invited people of all ages to play, move and share experiences,’’ Shultz said. “As a mom of two children who never took to town sports, climbing teams offered my kids the ability to be a part of the team without the pressure of needing to perform for anyone other than themselves.” “As a mom of two children who never took to town sports, climbing teams offe…

by Tom Renner

09/14/2016

Real Estate

Rand Real Estate Academy Partners With Hawthorne Business School HAWTHORNE, N.J. -- The Rand Real Estate Academy has partnered with the American School of Business, the latter of which will be operating with the RREA out of the academy’s location at 200 Grand Ave. in Hawthorne. “We’re thrilled to be teaming with the American School of Business to help in further educating those interested in pursuing a career in real estate,” said Jeffrey Halpern, director of the Rand Real Estate Academy. “The series of classes we will be offering with the ASB will offer students an extensive and valuable knowledge of what they need to know in order to be successful agen…

by Tom Renner

09/14/2016

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