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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
Region 9 School Board Member Charged With Risk Of Injury To A Minor Region 9 School Board Member Charged With Risk Of Injury To A Minor
Region 9 School Board Member Charged With Risk Of Injury To A Minor REDDING, Conn. -- A member of the Region 9 Board of Education that oversees Joel Barlow High School was arrested and charged with risk of injury to a minor last week, according to the Redding Pilot. Member Sara Sobel, 48, of Redding was arrested along with her husband, 52-year-old Jon Sobel, on Monday, April 17, the Redding Pilot reported. Police did not provide more information to the Redding pilot because of the age of some of the parties involved in the incident. The Police Chief told the Redding Pilot that the incident involved the Department of Children and Families. The pair were rele…

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Police & Fire
Bank On Lockwood Lane In Greenwich Robbed Bank On Lockwood Lane In Greenwich Robbed
Bank On Lockwood Lane In Greenwich Robbed GREENWICH, Conn. -- Police are investigating a robbery at the Chase Bank in Greenwich Tuesday morning. Greenwich Police tweeted at around 9:30 a.m. that they were investigating the robbery at the bank on Lockwood Lane. Numerous officers were on scene, with the investigation continuing with officers on foot, police said. There were no injuries in the incident, police said.

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Weather
Expect Rain, Cool Temps Over The Next Few Days In New Canaan Expect Rain, Cool Temps Over The Next Few Days In New Canaan
Expect Rain, Cool Temps Over The Next Few Days In New Canaan FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Fairfield County residents can expect rain to continue through tomorrow morning, with some flooding possible for the southern parts of the county Tuesday night. Periods of rain are expected Tuesday, with rainfall intensity increasing this afternoon into tonight, according to the National Weather Service. The chance of precipitation is 90 percent. The high will be near 53, with an east wind of around 15 mph. Up to a half-inch of rain is possible. Rain will continue into Tuesday night, when patchy fog is expected after midnight. A coastal flood advisory is in effect…

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Police & Fire
DA To Seek Murder Charges In Westchester Sales Associate's Death DA To Seek Murder Charges In Westchester Sales Associate's Death
DA To Seek Murder Charges In Westchester Sales Associate's Death Suspects who have been charged with lesser offenses in connection with the murder in Manhattan last November of a 26-year-old Westchester sales associate could soon be charged with homicide, according to the New York Daily News. Officials from the Manhattan District Attorney's office said in court last week that they will be returning to a grand jury to seek additional charges within the next two weeks, the Daily News reported. The homicide charges have been delayed due to witness issues, according to the New York Daily News. Joseph Comunale of Stamford, Conn., was murdered at a luxury apar…

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Lifestyle
Darien Health Officials Warn Of Growing Numbers Of Lyme-Carrying Ticks Darien Health Officials Warn Of Growing Numbers Of Lyme-Carrying Ticks
Darien Health Officials Warn Of Growing Numbers Of Lyme-Carrying Ticks DARIEN, Conn. -- With more and more ticks with Lyme disease being discovered across Connecticut this year, and warnings from the state that a higher abundance of infected ticks can be expected this season, the Darien Health Department is maintaining constance surveillance and reminding residents to be vigilant. The Health Department accepts ticks and submits them to the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station for testing. Only those ticks removed from humans will be tested for Borrelia burgdorferi, the causative agent of Lyme disease. The lab does not test dog ticks or other ticks found …

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Neighbors
Shelton American Legion Post Buying Blue Star Banners For Military Families Shelton American Legion Post Buying Blue Star Banners For Military Families
Shelton American Legion Post Buying Blue Star Banners For Military Families SHELTON, Conn. -- Sutter-Terlizzi American Legion Post 16 in Shelton is purchasing Blue Star Service Banner window decals to recognize the many Shelton families that have members serving their country during this time of conflict.  Created in 1917, Blue Star Service Banners were a common site during World War I and World War II. Resurrected by the Legion in 2001, the banner is displayed to show that a family member is currently serving in the Armed Forces.  Post 16 is compiling a list of Shelton residents with immediate family presently serving in the military that wish to receive a Blue st…

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Police & Fire
Brookfield Police Welcome New Member Brookfield Police Welcome New Member
Brookfield Police Welcome New Member BROOKFIELD, Conn. -- The Brookfield Police Department welcomed its newest member to its ranks Monday.Officer Kelsey Sullivan was sworn in after joining the department from the Waterbury Police Department, where she served as an officer for just under three years. She will spend the next few weeks getting acquainted with the town before setting out on her own.

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Police & Fire
Stamford Police Warn Resident To Lock Their Cars After Rise In Thefts Stamford Police Warn Resident To Lock Their Cars After Rise In Thefts
Stamford Police Warn Resident To Lock Their Cars After Rise In Thefts STAMFORD, Conn. -- Stamford Police are warning residents to lock their cars after 57 unlocked vehicles were entered last month.Thieves have been targeting unlocked cars all around Fairfield County, including Darien, New Canaan, Monroe, Trumbull and Greenwich. Related story: New Canaan Police warn of gang members targeting unlocked cars Stamford, like all of the surrounding communities, is experiencing a sharp rise in motor vehicle thefts. Police said that last month the department received 58 reports of thefts from motor vehicles, and in all but one of those cases the owners admitted that t…

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Police & Fire
Old Highway Home In Wilton Catches Fire Old Highway Home In Wilton Catches Fire
Old Highway Home In Wilton Catches Fire WILTON, Conn. -- A two-story home on Old Highway in Wilton caught fire Monday. The fire was first reported at 12:30 p.m. and firefighters had most of it knocked down by 12:46 p.m., according to the Wilton Bulletin. The road was closed while firefighters tended to the rest of the fire, and was re-opened at around 3:15 p.m., the Wilton Bulletin reported. Two dogs were rescued from the fire, but no humans were home when it broke out, the Wilton Bulletin reported. Firefighters from Georgetown, Westport, Weston and New Canaan provided mutual aid, according to the Wilton Bulletin. The cause of t…

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Police & Fire
Bethel Police Welcome New Officer To The Ranks Bethel Police Welcome New Officer To The Ranks
Bethel Police Welcome New Officer To The Ranks BETHEL, Conn. -- The Bethel Police Department extended a warm welcome to its newest member, Officer Ryan Tharas.Tharas was hired in June 2016 and graduated from the Connecticut Municipal Police Academy. Over the past few months, he has successfully completed field training and has been assigned to the Patrol Division.

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