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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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Police & Fire
Shooting Reported On Hulda Lane In Ridgefield Shooting Reported On Hulda Lane In Ridgefield
Shooting Reported On Hulda Lane In Ridgefield RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- A 15-year-old girl suffered a gunshot wound in possible connection with a shooting on Hulda Lane in Ridgefield on Monday, according to the Ridgefield Press. Police told the Ridgefield Press that they were investigating reports of a shooting on Hulda Lane on Monday morning. A Hulda Lane homeowner reported at the same time that somebody had attempted to steal a car from the driveway, the Ridgefield Press reported. Police learned a short time later that the 15-year-old had arrived at Waterbury Hospital with a gunshot wound, and that she may have been in Ridgefield that mor…

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Bridgeport Ferry Passenger Charged With Yelling Slurs, Making Threats Bridgeport Ferry Passenger Charged With Yelling Slurs, Making Threats
Bridgeport Ferry Passenger Charged With Yelling Slurs, Making Threats BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- A man who appeared to be intoxicated began yelling racial slurs and threatening a fellow passenger on the Bridgeport & Port Jefferson Ferry this weekend, according to the Connecticut Post. Police told the Connecticut Post that 44-year-old Dominick Notartomaso of Bellport, N.Y. began causing a disturbance on the ferry as it was on its way to Port Jefferson on Saturday evening. He yelled racial slurs and threatened another passenger, causing the captain to turn it around and return to its dock in Bridgeport, the Connecticut Post reported. Notartomaso was arrested once…

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News
Stamford Dentist Will Not Renew License To Settle Fraud Case With State Stamford Dentist Will Not Renew License To Settle Fraud Case With State
Stamford Dentist Will Not Renew License To Settle Fraud Case With State STAMFORD, Conn. — A Stamford-based dentist has reached a settlement with the state after allegations that he submitted false claims for dental services provided to residents of long-term care facilities.  As part of the settlement, Georgy Betser will be excluded from participating in the state's Medicaid program for 10 years, and will agree not to renew his expired dental license. The settlement was announced by Attorney General George Jepsen and state Department of Social Services Commissioner Roderick L. Bremby. Betser and his wife, Irina Betser, and their companies have agreed to forfeit…

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Police & Fire
Norwalk Teen Charged With Chasing Ex To Darien After Fight Norwalk Teen Charged With Chasing Ex To Darien After Fight
Norwalk Teen Charged With Chasing Ex To Darien After Fight DARIEN, Conn. — A Norwalk teen was arrested in Darien this weekend after police say he and his ex-girlfriend got in an erratic car chase following an argument in Norwalk. At around 8 p.m. on Saturday an officer was stopped at the intersection of Post Road and Ledge Road when he saw two SUVs — a black one and a white one — get off the I-95 south exit ramp driving at a high rate of speed, police said. They continued onto Post Road and appeared to be following each other, with both driving erratically, police said. They were weaving in and out of traffic, and the officer briefly lost sight of t…

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Stamford Man Busted With Pot, Cocaine In Car In Darien Stamford Man Busted With Pot, Cocaine In Car In Darien
Stamford Man Busted With Pot, Cocaine In Car In Darien DARIEN, Conn. — A Stamford man was arrested when police pulled him over for driving an unregistered car and found marijuana and cocaine, according to police. At around 5:47 p.m. on Wednesday, May 31 an officer saw a red Dodge Ram traveling on Boston Post Road with a cracked windshield. A routine DMV records check also showed that the car was unregistered, and the officer pulled it over, police said. The driver was identified as 29-year-old Christopher Wasicki of Stamford, who police say handed over an expired registration and did not have valid insurance ID. Police said that it also turned …

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Weather
Bundle Up: Temps In The Low 50s Accompany Showers Today In New Canaan Bundle Up: Temps In The Low 50s Accompany Showers Today In New Canaan
Bundle Up: Temps In The Low 50s Accompany Showers Today In New Canaan FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Fairfield County residents will have to deal with unseasonably cold temperatures Tuesday along with a strong possibility of showers and cloudy skies. Showers are likely to hit the region today, according to the National Weather Service. The chance of precipitation is 60 percent, with rainfall of a quarter- to half-inch possible. The air will be very cold for this time of year, with a high near 53 expected. Tuesday night will be cloudy, with a low around 46 and a 30 percent chance of showers. Wednesday will be a bit of an improvement. After a cloudy start, the day …

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Retired Westport Police Chief Charged With DUI Appears In Court Retired Westport Police Chief Charged With DUI Appears In Court
Retired Westport Police Chief Charged With DUI Appears In Court WESTPORT, Conn. — A former chief of the Westport Police Department arrested on drunken driving charges appeared in court this week and applied for an alcohol education program that would eventually lead to his charges being dismissed, according to Westport News. Alfred Fiore, 61, was arrested on May 26 after police responded to a minor car accident and encountered him. According to police reports, Fiore smelled of alcohol and failed field sobriety tests, leading to his arrest on charges of driving under the influence. Fiore was the chief of the Westport Police Department from 2004 to 2011. …

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News
DOT Begins Overnight Work On Route 1/Route 53 Intersection In Norwalk DOT Begins Overnight Work On Route 1/Route 53 Intersection In Norwalk
DOT Begins Overnight Work On Route 1/Route 53 Intersection In Norwalk NORWALK, Conn. -- Drivers can expect lane closures during nighttime construction work at the intersection of Westport Avenue and East Avenue in Norwalk. The Connecticut Department of Transportation is performing construction activities at the intersection of Westport Avenue (Route 1) and East Avenue (Route 53), which will lead to lane restrictions at night. A minimum of one lane of traffic will be maintained in each direction within the work zone, the DOT said. The project began on April 1 and is expected to be completed by August of 2018. Lane closures on Route 1 in both northbound and sou…

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Politics
New Canaan's Joe Scarborough Backs Mallozzi And Williams For Another Term New Canaan's Joe Scarborough Backs Mallozzi And Williams For Another Term
New Canaan's Joe Scarborough Backs Mallozzi And Williams For Another Term NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- MSNBC host and New Canaan resident Joe Scarborough urged attendees to re-elect First Selectman Rob Mallozzi III and Selectman Nick Williams at a campaign kickoff last week, according to the New Canaan Advertiser. Scarborough, a former U.S. Representative, spoke about Mallozzi and Williams's experience at the Celebrate New Canaan event held at Williams's home on Friday, June 2, according to the New Canaan Advertiser. Mallozzi and Williams are both Republicans and are seeking their fourth term in office. The "Morning Joe" host told the crowd of nearly 200 New Ca…

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News
Demolition Work Begins On Platforms At Noroton Heights Train Station Demolition Work Begins On Platforms At Noroton Heights Train Station
Demolition Work Begins On Platforms At Noroton Heights Train Station DARIEN, Conn. -- One of the platforms at the Noroton Heights train station in Darien has been completely demolished as part of a platform replacement project, according to the Darien Times. The project officially started on March 27, and is scheduled to be completed on Nov. 30, 2018, according to the state Department of Transportation. The Darien Times posted a video of crews demolishing the northbound platform, which is now gone. The DOT said that the $6.27 million project involves the replacement of the northbound and southbound platforms, including guardrails, hand rails, bearings, an ea…

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