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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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Business

Judge Urges Higher Severance For A&P Workers WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- A&P workers should receive higher severance payments than what is being offered by the company, a White Plains judge ruled on Tuesday. According to a story on NorthJersey.com, Judge Robert Drain said A&P should increase payments to 52 percent of the amount owed. A&P proposed 25 percent. The ruling affects the 25 stores that are scheduled to close in September and October. Drain also set a deadline for Thursday for A&P and unions to set a plan for bumping senior workers by less experienced employees. The judge’s ruling Tuesday only covers the 25 stores …

by Tom Renner

09/01/2015

Lifestyle

Kids Enjoy Unique Birthday Party Adventures In Bridgeport At The Labyrinth BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Kids and their friends can climb to their hearts’ content for their birthday parties at Adventure Park at The Discovery Museum in Bridgeport. The Labyrinth, a new two-level self-contained climbing structure, opened in May at the park. Children ages 5-10 can have the run of the section at the park for two hours of climbing adventure for up to 18 climbers. The party package includes goodie bags for all climbing guests, a t-shirt for the birthday girl or boy, reserved picnic tables, a climbing guide and all equipment and instruction. “Parents love it because it’s in a co…

Content Partner: The Adventure Park

Real Estate

Modern Amenities Abound In Historic Westport Home WESTPORT, Conn. -- Jean Studwell’s listing at 162 Greens Farms Road in Westport allows potential homebuyers to travel back to the 18th century, but with all the modern conveniences available today. Studwell and Higgins Group have the listing for the simple yet luxurious 6,500 square foot estate property. It is offered for sale for $3,085,000. Sited on 1.52 fenced and stonewalled acres, the 6-bedroom, 6.5 bath house also has a heated pool and heated 3-car garage in its "barn" addition. The big white colonial home, known as the Jesup Wakeman house, dates to 1760, though it was r…

Content Partner: Higgins Group

Lifestyle

Harrison’s Can’t Lose Diet WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Two years after hip surgery, Franziska Dubac was suffering from swollen ankles that impeded her daily activity and love of walking. A 30 pound weight gain didn't help with the swollen ankles, and the swollen ankles prevented her from getting her daily walks in to help her get healthy. Dubac was resigned to having to lose weight but felt discouraged before she even got started because of past failed efforts. A consultation with Harrison’s Pat Hall, the owner of Can’t Lose Diet, expedited her path to shed 28 pounds in 40 days. Dubac considered other diets. “With di…

Content Partner: Can't Lose Diet

Business

Greyston Bakery Gets Cooking With Support Of The Westchester Bank WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Mike Brady took over as the President of Greyston Bakery in 2012 with an immediate objective of finding a local bank that shared his vision and commitment to the community. He found both at The Westchester Bank. With Brady’s guidance and The Westchester Bank’s capital, Yonkers-based Greyston Bakery increased revenues by more than 50 percent since taking over. Brady, who was named the President and CEO of Greyston this past March, also developed initiatives that resulted in national distribution of the bakery’s brownies and cookies through Whole Foods Market and …

Content Partner: The Westchester Bank

Business

Danbury Couple Gives $1M To Hospital For Endowed Spine Surgery Chair DANBURY, Conn. -- Danbury residents Ervie "Bud" Hawley and his wife Carolyn gave a $1 million gift to Danbury Hospital this week to establish the Ervie and Carolyn Hawley Endowed Chair in Orthopaedic Spine Surgery. The Hawley Endowed Chair, which supports educational and technological advancements in spine surgery, is the seventh endowed chair at Western Connecticut Health Network (WCHN). Five of the Chairs are based at Danbury Hospital, a WCHN hospital. David L. Kramer, M.D., the inaugural recipient of the Hawley Endowed Chair, is medical director of The Spine Center at Danbury …

by Tom Renner

09/01/2015

Sports

Strong Returning Cast Leads Mahwah Football In Opener Vs. Fort Lee MAHWAH, N.J. -- Mahwah High School's starting backfield returns as the Thunderbirds get ready to kick off a new season on Friday, Sept. 11, against Fort Lee. Kick off is 7 p.m. at Mahwah. Mahwah finished 8-3 last year and lost in the semifinals of the North 1 Group 3 playoffs to eventual champion Sparta. Fort Lee finished 1-9 last year under first-year coach Rob Bertolini. The Thunderbirds seemed poised for big things. Senior quarterback James Cilento threw for 557 yards and four touchdowns in nine games last year. He also rushed for 803 yards and 19 TDs. Junior Ron Riccie is a passing thre…

by Tom Renner

08/31/2015

Real Estate

HGTV's Property Brothers Renovate Recently Sold Home In Westchester RYE, N.Y. --- A recently sold Colonial home in the village of Rye Brook, was chosen to be featured as a “dream home” on an episode of HGTV’s “Property Brothers.” Filming of the property recently took place, revealing kitchen, dining room and family room renovations completed specially for the show for an episode set to air in the spring of 2016. Julia Brasesco, an agent with Julia B. Sotheby's InternationalRye brokerage, represented the buyers on the purchase of the home at 19 Rockinghorse Trail, which was sold at a price of $990,000. The home was built in 1969 and includes four bedroom…

by Tom Renner

08/31/2015

Sports

Ramsey's Don Bosco, Montvale's St. Joe's Meet In Battle Of Football Powers RAMSEY, N.J. -- Rivals Don Bosco Prep and St. Joseph Regional High School kick off the high school football season on Saturday, Sept. 5, in a battle of state powerhouses. Kickoff is at 1 p.m. at St. Joe's in Montvale. Don Bosco enters the season ranked No. 4 in the state while St. Joseph comes in ranked No. 6 by Max Preps. Both teams boast 14 state championships each since 1968. Bosco's last unbeaten season came in 2010. St. Joseph won a state title in 2013 with a 10-1 record. St. Joseph held on for 10-6 win in a game last year between the teams. After Bosco won eight straight games betwee…

by Tom Renner

08/31/2015

News

Engineering Firm Funds Scholarship In Honor Of Pleasantville Man PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- A scholarship named after a former Pleasantville resident will be established by engineering firm Thornton Tomasetti for students at the City College of New York.The international firm will fund the scholarship in honor of the firm’s former president and CEO, Daniel Cuoco, who died in September 2014. Cuoco graduated from CCNY in 1967 with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering. He also received a Master of Business Administration degree in management from Adelphi University. Cuoco joined Thornton Tomasetti in 1971 and was named Thornton Tomasetti’s president…

by Tom Renner

08/30/2015

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