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Casey Donahue

Assistant Managing Editor

cdonahue@dailyvoice.com

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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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News

Delays On Metro-North Danbury Line After Car Hits Gate DANBURY, Conn. -- Customers on the Metro-North Danbury Line can expect some delays Tuesday after a car hit a gate in Danbury. The 10:30 a.m. train from Danbury to South Norwalk has been canceled, though customers will be able to take a 12:03 p.m. substitute bus service, Metro-North said. The incident was reported at around 11 a.m. in the vicinity of East Liberty Street, a Metro-North spokesperson said. There were no injuries reported. Metro-North did not have an estimated time for when full service would be restored. Police are on the scene of the East Liberty Street accident, and are let…

by Daily Voice

08/02/2016

Police & Fire

Danbury Man Tried To Flush Heroin During Drug Raid, Police Say DANBURY, Conn. -- A Danbury man arrested on drug charges tried to flush heroin down the toilet as police executed a search warrant on his home Thursday, according to police. Police said that they conducted a months-long investigation after receiving numerous complaints identifying a home on Linden Place as a drug house. Based on surveillance of the area and other investigative techniques, police said that investigators determined activity was consistent with drug trafficking. They were able to obtain search and seizure warrants for the home and its resident, 55-year-old Richard Cardwell. Me…

by Casey Donahue

07/29/2016

News

Thousands In Stamford Without Power STAMFORD, Conn. -- Nearly 3,000 people are without power in Stamford Wednesday morning. Eversource reported that as of 9:45 a.m. there were 2,906 customers without power, representing 5 percent of the city's customers.

by Daily Voice

07/20/2016

Police & Fire

Fallen Tree Closes Main Street In Westport WESTPORT, Conn. -- Police are warning drivers to avoid Main Street in Westport Monday evening after a tree fell on wires. Police said around 5:15 p.m. that a large tree is currently suspended on wires in the area of Main Street south of Compo Road North, causing traffic delays. Main Street is closed from the intersection with Cross Highway to Compo Road North. Northbound traffic on Main Street is being diverted up Cross Highway and southbound traffic is being diverted to Compo Road North and/or Clinton Avenue Eversource has been notified and will respond for repairs. Police said the exact…

by Casey Donahue

07/18/2016

Politics

Sanders Endorses Clinton For President U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders officially endorsed Hillary Clinton for president at a campaign event in New Hampshire Tuesday in an effort to unify the Democratic party and defeat Donald Trump in the general election. "She will be the Democratic nominee for president and I intend to do everything I can to make certain she will be the next president of the United States," Sanders said. Sanders has long held out in conceding the nomination to Clinton, but acknowledged Tuesday that her lead in delegates and pledged superdelegates heading into the Democratic National Convention means that…

by Casey Donahue

07/12/2016

News

Norwalk Rilling Calls For Unity, Praises Police Force After Shootings NORWALK, Conn. -- The Norwalk Daily Voice accepts signed, original letters to the editor. To submit your letter, e-mail norwalk@dailyvoice.com. Dear Norwalkers, There are no words to adequately express the sorrow, shock, and anger so many Americans are experiencing over the deaths in Louisiana, Saint Paul, and now, Dallas. My deepest condolences go to the families and friends of those who died. Their partners, parents, brothers, sisters, children and colleagues are grieving, they want to be heard, and they want answers. In the days and weeks ahead, witnesses will be interviewed and videos…

by Norwalk Mayor Harry Rilling

07/08/2016

Weather

Tornado Watch Issued For Fairfield County Friday FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for Fairfield County Friday. The tornado watch is in effect from 1:30 p.m. to 10 p.m., the National Weather Service said. There is also a chance for severe thunderstorms Friday afternoon and evening. The main threat is damaging winds, with a small chance for large hail and isolated tornados, according to the National Weather Service. Thunderstorms will be mainly after 4 p.m. The chance of precipitation is 60 percent. South winds are expected to be around 11 mph. New rainfall amounts will be between a tenth a…

by Casey Donahue

07/01/2016

Police & Fire

Norwalk Police Dog Takes Down Armed Robbery Suspect NORWALK, Conn. -- Norwalk Police Service Dog Kimbo took down a suspect in the armed robbery of a deli Monday morning, according to police. Police received a report of an armed robbery at Tom's Deli on Connecticut Avenue at 10:56 a.m. A description of the suspect was immediately broadcast to responding officers, and moments later Officer Gabe DeMott spotted the suspect, later identified as 45-year-old Bobby Rock of Stamford, running in the area of Connecticut Avenue and Van Buren Avenue, according to police. DeMott ordered Rock to stop, however he fled toward West Avenue, police said. DeMott…

by Casey Donahue

06/27/2016

Politics

Connecticut Lawmakers To Continue Push For Gun Control FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Members of Connecticut's Congressional delegation will continue their demand for action on gun control with a press conference in Hartford Friday morning. The event comes on the heels of a day-long sit-in by Democrats in the House of Representatives, demanding votes to expand background checks and prohibit people on no-fly lists from buying guns. U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, U.S. Sen Chris Murphy, U.S. Rep. John Larson (CT-1), U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (CT-3) and U.S. Rep. Elizabeth Esty (CT-5) will hold a press conference at 11:30 a.m. Friday in the Legislative Of…

by Daily Voice

06/23/2016

Police & Fire

Police Bust Ex-Westchester Pizzeria Owner On Gun Charges, Seize Firearms State police seized 59 firearms from the home of a former Westchester pizzeria owner accused of manufacturing and selling illegal assault rifles and handguns.The arrest of Michael K. Giannone, who owned Bella Ella's in Croton Falls, comes after a months-long investigation, according to police. Through the course of the investigation, police said that it was revealed that AR-15 style assault rifles were being machined, assembled, and sold from Giannone's New Fairfield, Conn., home. At around 8:30 a.m. on March 24, detectives observed Giannone, 44, drop off his child at a nearby school, and sa…

by Casey Donahue

06/21/2016

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