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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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Ox Ridge In Darien Celebrates New School Year With Family Picnic Ox Ridge In Darien Celebrates New School Year With Family Picnic
Ox Ridge In Darien Celebrates New School Year With Family Picnic DARIEN, Conn. -- Ox Ridge Elementary School in Darien held its Family Picnic this past Sunday, Sept. 25th. They had face painting, a photo booth and games provided by the Picnic Man.  Over 100 students attended this fun family event.

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Business
Connecticut Lawmakers Approve Deal To Keep Sikorsky In Stratford Connecticut Lawmakers Approve Deal To Keep Sikorsky In Stratford
Connecticut Lawmakers Approve Deal To Keep Sikorsky In Stratford STRATFORD, Conn. -- Both chambers of the Connecticut General Assembly voted in favor of a deal Wednesday that would keep Sikorsky Aircraft at its current Stratford headquarters until at least 2032. The agreement that the state made with Sikorsky owner Lockheed Martin would retain and grow approximately 8,000 direct jobs and see Sikorsky double its spending of $350 million per year among in-state suppliers, according to Gov. Dannel P. Malloy. The agreement passed the state Senate by a vote of 35-1, and the state House of Representatives by a vote of 136-6. “Connecticut is proud of its reputa…

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Schools
Animal Embassy Visits Royle Elementary School In Darien Animal Embassy Visits Royle Elementary School In Darien
Animal Embassy Visits Royle Elementary School In Darien DARIEN, Conn. -- The children at Royle Elementary School in Darien enjoyed a visit last week from Animal Embassy's Chris Evers, who introduced them to an amazing and unusual selection of animals.  Some of the children were lucky enough to handle the animals that Evers brought with him, which included a Eurasian Eagle Owl named Tiaga, a pair of chinchillas and a huge tortoise.  Evers spoke to the children about the importance of being kind and respectful around the animals, just as they would be towards one another, and addressed issues of friendship and bullying in his talk

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Police & Fire
Man Charged With Sexual Assault, Burglary In Westport Disturbance Man Charged With Sexual Assault, Burglary In Westport Disturbance
Man Charged With Sexual Assault, Burglary In Westport Disturbance WESTPORT, Conn. -- A Westport woman awoke early Monday morning to find her son's intoxicated friend standing over her bed and unbuckling his pants, according to Westport police. Police were dispatched to a home on Hales Court at around 12:30 a.m. Monday on a report of a disturbance. When they arrived, they encountered the woman, who said that the suspect, 22-year-old Charles Ayala of Upper Darby, Penn., was inside the home. Officers went inside and found Ayala detained by the woman's son and another friend, police said. According to police reports, the son and Ayala had been partying that n…

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Police & Fire
Darien Driver, 21, Charged In Serious Crash That Sent Two To Hospital Darien Driver, 21, Charged In Serious Crash That Sent Two To Hospital
Darien Driver, 21, Charged In Serious Crash That Sent Two To Hospital DARIEN, Conn. -- A Darien man was arrested Friday in connection with a car crash in August that caused a passenger to be ejected from the vehicle, police said. James Reilly, 21, was driving a 1999 Chevy Blazer on Hanson Road the night of Aug. 20 when the vehicle drove off the right side of the roadway, struck a stone wall and slammed into a tree, police said. The crash caused major damage to the right side of the vehicle, and was so severe that the front seat passenger was ejected from the car, according to police. The vehicle then careened across both lanes of Hanson Road, hitting a second…

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Police & Fire
Car Catches Fire On I-95 North In Westport Car Catches Fire On I-95 North In Westport
Car Catches Fire On I-95 North In Westport WESTPORT, Conn. -- Westport firefighters quickly extinguished a car that caught fire on I-95 northbound Tuesday afternoon. The Westport Fire Department was dispatched at around 1:52 p.m. to a report of a vehicle fire on I-95 north between exits 17 and 18. The initial dispatch was for Engine 4, Engine 5 and Car 3, fire officials said. Car 3 arrived and discovered one vehicle in the breakdown lane with an engine compartment fire. Crews from Engine 4 and Engine 5 worked quickly to extinguish the fire and provide overhaul. Two lanes of traffic were shut down during the operation. Connecticut S…

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Schools
Holmes School Holds Back To School Picnic Holmes School Holds Back To School Picnic
Holmes School Holds Back To School Picnic DARIEN, Conn. -- Holmes Elementary School in Darien held its annual Back to School Picnic on Thursday, Sept. 15.  It was a beautiful evening for the picnic, and many families came out for the fun-filled celebration

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Police & Fire
Woman Seriously Injured After Being Hit By Car In Shelton Woman Seriously Injured After Being Hit By Car In Shelton
Woman Seriously Injured After Being Hit By Car In Shelton SHELTON, Conn. — A Naugatuck woman sustained serious injuries when she was struck by a car on Howe Avenue in Shelton Saturday night.Shelton police received numerous 911 calls at around 9:33 p.m. regarding a pedestrian struck by a car in the area of 441 How Ave. Police, fire and EMS responded to the scene where 32-year-old Lisa Taylor had been struck by a vehicle traveling southbound on Howe Avenue, according to police. Taylor was taken to Yale New Haven Hospital with serious injuries, police said. The Shelton Police Department accident reconstruction team responded to the scene and are curr…

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Police & Fire
Shelton Lawyer Arrested On Federal Child Porn Charge In Blackmail Rape Case Shelton Lawyer Arrested On Federal Child Porn Charge In Blackmail Rape Case
Shelton Lawyer Arrested On Federal Child Porn Charge In Blackmail Rape Case SHELTON, Conn. -- A Shelton lawyer arrested last month on charges of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old boy has now been arrested on on federal charges of taking pornographic photos of his victim that he used later in a blackmail scheme, according to federal prosecutors.  Peter G. Kruzynski, 50, was arrested Friday on federal charges of production and possession of child pornography. He had previously been arrested on Aug. 30 by the state and charged with first-degree sexual assault, second-degree sexual assault, fourth-degree sexual assault, two counts of risk of injury, impairing morals of…

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Lifestyle
Riverlights Boat Parade Prepares To Set Sail In Stratford Riverlights Boat Parade Prepares To Set Sail In Stratford
Riverlights Boat Parade Prepares To Set Sail In Stratford STRATFORD, Conn. -- You can help light up the Housatonic River while supporting St. Vincent's SWIM Across the Sound at the 9th annual Housatonic Riverlights Boat Parade on Saturday, Sept. 17.The spectacular parade will start at 7:30 p.m. at the I-95 Moses-Wheeler Bridge in Stratford and proceed down the river to the Knapp's Landing Restaurant. Renee Chmiel of Channel 8 News will serve at the Grand Marshal of the parade this year. All area boaters are invited to sign up, light up their boats and participate. All net proceeds from the parade will be donated to St. Vincent's SWIM Across the Sou…

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