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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

Malloy Pushes For Transportation Lockbox While Praising Trains, Bridges FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. – Gov. Dannel P. Malloy said Monday that he will continue to fight for a constitutional amendment that would create a lockbox to protect funding for transportation infrastructure. Malloy praised the progress the state made in 2015 to improve the state’s transportation infrastructure. At the beginning of the year he launched his “Let’s Go CT!” plan to address the state’s aging infrastructure. “We are moving aggressively to provide Connecticut’s residents and businesses with a best-in-class transportation system. The future of our state depends on it – and 2015 was a s…

by Casey Donahue

01/05/2016

Obituaries

Heroic Wilton Officer Dies After Battle With Cancer WILTON, Conn. -- Wilton Police Sgt. Thomas "TJ" Tunney died after a fight with cancer, the Wilton Police Department announced Sunday. "It is with heavy heart that the Wilton Police Department announce the passing of Sergeant Thomas "TJ" Tunney. He was a long time member of the Wilton Police Department and served with dedication. May he rest in peace," the Wilton Police Department wrote in a Facebook post Sunday afternoon. Tunney was born in 1954 and served with the Wilton Police Department for 31 years. He was named the 2013 Officer of the Year after he saved a…

by Daily Voice

01/04/2016

Politics

Body Of Missing Darien Teacher Found DARIEN, Conn. -- The body of a former Darien teacher reported missing Friday was discovered Saturday afternoon, police said. Suzanne Stisser, 63, had been reported missing by her family on Friday after last being seen at her home at around 11 a.m., according to police. The Darien Police Detective Division and Patrol Division worked with several agencies in an effort to locate her. Her body and vehicle were discovered in a remote location in Darien at around 4 p.m. Saturday, according to police. Police said that there were no signs of foul play, and that an investigation is still under way b…

by Casey Donahue

01/02/2016

News

2015 In Review: Fairfield County Sees Crashes On Train Tracks, Highways FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. – Communities across Fairfield County were affected by a number of deadly crashes and accidents on roads, railways and airplanes in 2015. A man from Danbury was among the six people who were killed in a deadly train crash in Valhalla, N.Y., in February. The accident occurred when a Metro-North train struck an SUV that had been stopped on the tracks. In the aftermath of the crash, U.S. Sens. Richard Blumenthal and Charles Schumer called for Metro-North to take more measures to increase safety. Norwalk saw two fatal highway crashes in two days in October. An 85-year-ol…

by Casey Donahue

12/29/2015

News

2015 In Review: Fairfield County Makes National News FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. –Fairfield County saw its fair share of news in 2015, but not all the news was confined to the Gold Coast. Some large national issues had an impact on Fairfield County, while other stories reverberated outward and made headlines across the country. New Canaan resident Brian Williams was removed from his old position as anchor of “NBC Nightly News” after allegations surfaced that he had lied about his experiences while reporting on the war in Iraq. Williams first tried to blame his inflated stories on a non-existent brain tumor before admitting that he lied. He was re…

by Casey Donahue

12/28/2015

Police & Fire

Danbury Pet Shop Owner Facing Animal Cruelty Charges Arrested Again DANBURY, Conn. -- The owner of a Danbury pet shop who is facing animal cruelty charges was arrested again Friday morning, according to police. Danbury police charged Richard Doyle, 55, of Mahopac, NY with two counts of tampering with a witness. He was arrested at his store, American Breeders on Federal Road in Danbury, at around 9:30 a.m. Friday and held on a $10,000 bond. Police said the warrant stems from an investigation by Danbury police detectives who were assigned to assist state Animal Control with an investigation they were conducting. Doyle was arrested in July and charged with th…

by Casey Donahue

12/18/2015

Events

Get Your Presents Wrapped By Darien's Teenage Elves At The Depot DARIEN, Conn. -- You can avoid wrapping gifts and support Darien's teen center by bringing your presents to the Depot for its annual Wrap Up fundraiser. The Depot Wrap Up kicks off Saturday. For the next four days you can bring the gifts you've purchased to the Depot and the teenage elves will take care of all the wrapping. They'll even supply the wrapping paper and bows. Get your gifts wrapped for a minimum donation of $20. All proceeds will support the Depot's student programming. The Wrap Up will be held Saturday and Sunday from noon to 6 p.m., and Monday and Tuesday from 3 to 8 p.m. Th…

by Casey Donahue

12/18/2015

Lifestyle

Poll: Anticipation Builds In Dutchess County For New 'Star Wars' Film DUTCHESS COUNTY, N.Y. -- "Star Wars" fans all around Dutchess County will be transported back to that galaxy far, far away Thursday when the long-awaited next chapter in the saga opens in theaters. The seventh entry in the beloved sci-fi franchise has already broken records for ticket pre-sales, and is expected to pull in more than $200 million in its opening weekend, according to Variety. Anticipation has been high for the film, directed by J.J. Abrams, since it was first announced in 2012, with every new bit of information, casting announcement, rumor and trailer garnering widesp…

by Daily Voice

12/17/2015

Lifestyle

Poll: Anticipation Builds In Rockland County For New 'Star Wars' Film ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y. -- "Star Wars" fans all around Rockland County will be transported back to that galaxy far, far away Thursday when the long-awaited next chapter in the saga opens in theaters. The seventh entry in the beloved sci-fi franchise has already broken records for ticket pre-sales, and is expected to pull in more than $200 million in its opening weekend, according to Variety. Anticipation has been high for the film, directed by J.J. Abrams, since it was first announced in 2012, with every new bit of information, casting announcement, rumor and trailer garnering widesp…

by Daily Voice

12/17/2015

Events

Poll: Anticipation Builds In Larchmont, Mamaroneck For New 'Star Wars' Film WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- "Star Wars" fans all around Westchester County will be transported back to that galaxy far, far away Thursday when the long-awaited next chapter in the saga opens in theaters. The seventh entry in the beloved sci-fi franchise has already broken records for ticket pre-sales, and is expected to pull in more than $200 million in its opening weekend, according to Variety. Anticipation has been high for the film, directed by J.J. Abrams, since it was first announced in 2012, with every new bit of information, casting announcement, rumor and trailer garnering …

by Daily Voice

12/17/2015

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