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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Wilton Closes SAT Cheating Investigation After Rumors Prove Unfounded Wilton Closes SAT Cheating Investigation After Rumors Prove Unfounded
Wilton Closes SAT Cheating Investigation After Rumors Prove Unfounded WILTON, Conn. — Wilton High School officials have closed an investigation into possible cheating on the SAT last month after finding no evidence the allegations, according to the Hour. Principal Robert O'Donnell had sent a notice to parents in early May, notifying them that the school would be looking into rumors circulating that cheating had occurred during the administration of the test on April 5. He also sought to assure the school community that another rumor, saying that test scores would be canceled as a result of the alleged cheating, was untrue. Related: Rumors of SAT cheating prom…
Rainy Memorial Day In Store For New Canaan Rainy Memorial Day In Store For New Canaan
Rainy Memorial Day In Store For New Canaan FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Fairfield County residents can expect lots of cloudy skies and some rain this Memorial Day weekend, as well as a chance of thunderstorms on Monday. Friday will see scattered showers, with some sun possible this afternoon, according to the National Weather Service. Temperatures will be in the upper 60s, with a high near 70. The chance of precipitation is 60 percent. Friday night will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. It will be partly sunny on Saturday, with a high near 70. Saturday night will see a 20 percent chance of showers, otherwise it will be mostly cl…
Ed Vebell To Lead Westport Memorial Day Parade As Grand Marshal Ed Vebell To Lead Westport Memorial Day Parade As Grand Marshal
Ed Vebell To Lead Westport Memorial Day Parade As Grand Marshal Westport, Conn. -- President of the Westport Veterans Council President William Vornkahl announced that Ed Vebell has been selected as the Grand Marshal for the Memorial Day Parade to be held on Monday, May 29. Vebell is a World War II veteran who joined the U.S. Air Force in 1942. He transferred to the No. 904 Camouflage Unit and was with the Stars and Stripes, the military newspaper. He was dropped behind enemy lines to sketch enemy equipment and positions and he would be picked up a couple of days later. He did this in Algiers, Italy and France. He sketched the battle of Monte Cassino in …
Ned Goodnow To Lead Darien Memorial Day Parade As Grand Marshal Ned Goodnow To Lead Darien Memorial Day Parade As Grand Marshal
Ned Goodnow To Lead Darien Memorial Day Parade As Grand Marshal DARIEN, Conn. -- Edward B. “Ned” Goodnow of Darien, who earned a Purple Heart as a combat infantryman in the Battle of the Bulge during World War II, will lead the town’s Memorial Day parade on Monday, May 29 as its grand marshal. Goodnow is a native of Norwich. His father died in 1932 during the depths of the Great Depression, when Ned was seven years old. Despite ensuing family financial challenges, in the fall of 1940, Goodnow was admitted to the Hotchkiss School on a full scholarship. As did many secondary schools, Hotchkiss operated on an accelerated schedule during World War II; Goodn…
Ridgefield To Decide On Changing School Start Times This Fall Ridgefield To Decide On Changing School Start Times This Fall
Ridgefield To Decide On Changing School Start Times This Fall RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- Ridgefield Public Schools officials are reviewing school start times across the district and may consider changing them to align with current research on adolescent sleep.The Strategic Planning Committee of the Board of Education is overseeing the project, and welcome input from all stakeholders, including students, parents, teachers, childcare providers, coaches, elected officials, businesses who hire teens, health professionals and public safety providers. They have created a web page to provide the community with information and resources on adolescent sleep research a…
Bridgeport Firefighters Quickly Extinguish Maple Street Blaze Bridgeport Firefighters Quickly Extinguish Maple Street Blaze
Bridgeport Firefighters Quickly Extinguish Maple Street Blaze BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Bridgeport firefighters quickly extinguished a house fire on Maple Street Wednesday afternoon.The firefighters were dispatched to the home shortly 4 p.m. on a report of a house fire. When they arrived, they encountered heavy flames. After a primary search turned up no occupants inside the home, the firefighters were able to extinguish the blaze within 20 minutes.
Norwalk Driver Had Pot, Police-Style Baton In Car, New Canaan Police Say Norwalk Driver Had Pot, Police-Style Baton In Car, New Canaan Police Say
Norwalk Driver Had Pot, Police-Style Baton In Car, New Canaan Police Say NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- A Norwalk man was arrested in New Canaan on Wednesday afternoon after police found marijuana and a 10-inch police-style baton in his car, according to police. At around 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday an officer was patrolling in the area of White Oak Shade Road when he saw a car with illegal tints on the windows, according to police. The officer pulled the car over and spoke with the driver, 24-year-old Balvirbudh Bhullar of Norwalk. The officer reported smelling the odor of burnt marijuana, and could see the baton in plain view, which is considered a weapon in a motor vehicle, …
Listen: 911 Call Reports Abandoned Baby In Danbury Listen: 911 Call Reports Abandoned Baby In Danbury
Listen: 911 Call Reports Abandoned Baby In Danbury DANBURY, Conn. — Danbury police on Thursday released 911 calls and photos of clothing in an effort to find the mother of a baby found abandoned behind a Main Street market on Sunday. Police received a 911 call at 11:38 p.m. Sunday that a newborn baby boy had been found wrapped in several pieces of women's clothing in the bushes behind Zaytuna Grocery Store at 397 Main St., police said. The baby was reportedly cold and crying with his umbilical cord still attached, but was listed in good condition on Wednesday, according to the News Times. The location where the baby was found is about a blo…
Newtown First Selectman Will Not Seek Re-Election Newtown First Selectman Will Not Seek Re-Election
Newtown First Selectman Will Not Seek Re-Election NEWTOWN, Conn. -- Newtown First Selectman Pat Llodra will not seek reelection this November, according to the Newtown Bee. Llodra, a Republican, was first elected to her position in 2009 and has served four terms as first selectman. She told the Newtown Bee in an interview that while she will continue to live in Newtown and support the Republican Town Committee, she and her husband Robert have been looking at getting a winter home to escape Connecticut's winter weather. Llodra led the town through the aftermath of the December 2012 shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School that left 20 child…
Fairfield Schools Recognized For Quality Music Education Fairfield Schools Recognized For Quality Music Education
Fairfield Schools Recognized For Quality Music Education FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Four Fairfield County school districts were among those honored for their outstanding music education programs by the National Association of Music Merchants Foundation. The Bethel, Fairfield, Newtown and Westport public school districts were among the 527 school districts recognized nationwide. The schools were selected as the Best Communities for Music Education by the NAMM Foundation based on survey results in cooperation with research as the Music Research Institute at the University of Kansas. The designation recognizes the efforts of teachers, administrators…
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