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Casey Donahue

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Originally from Pennsylvania, Casey graduated from Fairfield University with a major in journalism and a minor in political science. He has covered several towns in Fairfield County since 2010. Case was formerly an assistant managing editor at Daily Voice.

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Don't Forget: Westport First Quarter Taxes Due July 1 Don't Forget: Westport First Quarter Taxes Due July 1
Don't Forget: Westport First Quarter Taxes Due July 1 WESTPORT, Conn. -- It's that time of the year again. First quarter taxes in Westport are due on Saturday, July 1. Tax Collector Peggy Klein is reminding residents that first quarter real estate taxes, personal property taxes, motor vehicle taxes and sanitary sewer use and assessment charges are due Saturday. Bills will be mailed this week, and taxpayers have until Aug. 1 to pay taxes without penalty.  Accounts will be subject to an 18 percent (1.5 percent per month) penalty charge if paid late. The minimum interest charge is $2. Failure to receive a bill does not abate the charges or intere…

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Police & Fire
New Canaan Officials Train To Combat Cyber Threats New Canaan Officials Train To Combat Cyber Threats
New Canaan Officials Train To Combat Cyber Threats NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- New Canaan officials took part in training last week to bolster their preparedness and awareness of potential cyber security threats. The Office of Emergency Management conducted the cyber threat training exercise on Friday, focused on increasing cyber security awareness, threat prevention, mitigation and response. Town departments that took place in the training included police, fire, EMS and information technology. The FBI and the Connecticut State Police Counter-Terrorism Unit/Cyber-Crimes Unit provided subject matter expertise throughout the exercise. “As part of it…

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Schools
Norwalk Board of Education, Norwalk Teachers Reach Healthcare Agreement Norwalk Board of Education, Norwalk Teachers Reach Healthcare Agreement
Norwalk Board of Education, Norwalk Teachers Reach Healthcare Agreement NORWALK, Conn. -- The Norwalk Board of Education and the Norwalk Federation of Teachers have reached a tentative agreement that will transition teachers to a new healthcare plan and avoid layoffs. The agreement will transition NFT members to the CT 2.0 Healthcare Plan and includes a one-year contract extension into the 2019-20 school year. The contract extension comes with a salary increase of 2.65 percent, in addition to the modification of work rules, according to the district. The agreement restores kindergarten aide positions, as well as middle school music teachers to the 2017-18 budge…

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Police & Fire
SHU Student Accused Of Making Up Rape Story Gets More Time To Consider Plea SHU Student Accused Of Making Up Rape Story Gets More Time To Consider Plea
SHU Student Accused Of Making Up Rape Story Gets More Time To Consider Plea BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — A former Sacred Heart University student charged with making up a story that she was raped by two football players will have more time to consider a plea bargain that would see her serve two years in prison, according to the Connecticut Post. Nikki Yovino, 19, of South Setauket, N.Y. had been set to make a decision Monday on whether she would take the plea deal or face a trial, but has been granted an additional three weeks to decide, the Connecticut Post reported. The judge who had been set to hear Yovino's decision has been transferred to a murder case, and she will now…

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Police & Fire
State Board Of Ed Member From Trumbull Sentenced For First Of Four DUIs State Board Of Ed Member From Trumbull Sentenced For First Of Four DUIs
State Board Of Ed Member From Trumbull Sentenced For First Of Four DUIs TRUMBULL, Conn. -- A state Board of Education member from Trumbull has been sentenced for the first of his four arrests on drunken driving charges that he has accrued this year, according to the Connecticut Post. Stephen Wright, 62, was arrested four times on DUI charges between Feb. 10 and April 10, according to the Connecticut Post. He was then arrested again on April 20 after he had failed to show up for one of his court appearances, the Connecticut Post reported. Related story: State Board of Ed member, on the run after four DUIs, arrested Wright appeared in court on Monday, where he f…

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Lifestyle
Trio Of Kittens At PAWS In Norwalk Seek A Loving Home Trio Of Kittens At PAWS In Norwalk Seek A Loving Home
Trio Of Kittens At PAWS In Norwalk Seek A Loving Home NORWALK, Conn. -- Anyone looking to add to their family will not find better or more adorable candidates than Churro, Fresco and Picante. These three playful sisters are up for adoption by the Pet Animal Welfare Society of Norwalk. They are 4 months old and already spayed, and ready to find a loving home. According to PAWS, they are a little shy at first, but warm up quickly with toys and treats. Adopt one, two or all three of them for hours of love. Stop in to PAWS at 504 Norwalk Ave. between noon and 5 p.m. on weekdays and noon to 4 p.m. on weekends, no appointment needed. If you can't ad…

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Police & Fire
Kyle Navin Gets Continuance In Case Of Murdered Parents Kyle Navin Gets Continuance In Case Of Murdered Parents
Kyle Navin Gets Continuance In Case Of Murdered Parents BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- A Bridgeport man charged with killing his parents in 2015 briefly appeared in court on Monday, where his case was continued to Aug. 8, according to the Connecticut Post. Kyle Navin has been charged with two counts of murder and one count of murder under special circumstances in connection with the deaths of his parents, Jeanette and Jeffrey Navin of Easton. He was arrested in November 2015 after his parents' bodies were found buried in the yard of an abandoned home in Weston, according to police. Related story: Kyle Navin arraigned on murder charges in death of parents …

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Police & Fire
Lock Your Cars: Vehicle Burglaries On The Rise In Norwalk Lock Your Cars: Vehicle Burglaries On The Rise In Norwalk
Lock Your Cars: Vehicle Burglaries On The Rise In Norwalk NORWALK, Conn. -- Norwalk Police report that the city is experiencing an uptick in unlocked cars being entered during the night, and are warning residents to take appropriate steps. "Please lock your cars, take your keys and remove any valuables. Simple rules to keep your belongings safe," Norwalk Police said. Residents should report all suspicious activity, persons or vehicles immediately. Call 911 for emergencies and in-progress crimes, and for all non-emergencies call (203) 854-3000.

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Police & Fire
Three Arrested On Drug, Weapons Charges While Driving Stolen Car In Norwalk Three Arrested On Drug, Weapons Charges While Driving Stolen Car In Norwalk
Three Arrested On Drug, Weapons Charges While Driving Stolen Car In Norwalk NORWALK, Conn. — Police in Norwalk arrested three people on a litany of charges after they were stopped driving a stolen car and found to have drugs on them, according to the Hour. Officers in the area of Westport Avenue and East Avenue spotted a Nissan with tinted windows on Sunday afternoon, and checked the plates to determine that it was stolen, the Hour reported. It was stopped on East Wall Street and the three people inside were removed, according to the Hour. The car had been stolen in a carjacking in the area of Noble Avenue and Maple Street in Bridgeport on Wednesday, June 21, the H…

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Traffic
Water Main Project To Impact Night Traffic On Boston Post Road In Darien Water Main Project To Impact Night Traffic On Boston Post Road In Darien
Water Main Project To Impact Night Traffic On Boston Post Road In Darien DARIEN, Conn. -- A water main replacement project on Boston Post Road in Darien is expected to impact traffic during the night over the next six weeks. The Aquarion Water Company has commended the main replacement project on Route 1 between the Metro North railroad bridge and Brookside Road in advance of a state Department of Transportation roadway resurfacing project that is scheduled to occur later this summer. Because of the scope of the project, the water main replacement work must be done at night. The work will be occurring on Sunday nights through Thursday nights between the hours of…

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