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Casey Donahue

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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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Sports

New Canaan Competes In Ciac Football Playoffs FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- High school football teams from around Fairfield County will go head-to-head in the 40th annual CIAC Football Playoffs, which kick off Tuesday evening. Quarterfinals begin Tuesday, Dec. 1 with high seed teams hosting. Semifinals are scheduled for Monday, Dec. 7 with high seeds again hosting. Finals are scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 12 at Willow Brook Park in New Britain and Strong Stadium at West Haven High School. The following is the schedule for Tuesday's quarterfinal games: Class LL: Shelton (10-0) vs West Haven (7-3), 7 p.m. at Shelton. Newtown (9-1) vs G…

by Daily Voice

12/01/2015

News

Malloy: Connecticut Continues Increased Focus On Road Resurfacing FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. – Connecticut resurfaced 330 miles of two-lane roadways in 2015, continuing a four-year trend of increases in road resurfacing, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy announced Monday. The state resurfaced 25 more miles of roadways than it did in 2014, and nearly 90 more miles than it did in 2013, Malloy said. The Department of Transportation has typically resurfaced between 225 to 250 miles of roadway annually. Connecticut spent $74.6 million on road resurfacing in 2015, an increase of $5.7 million over last year. “Maintaining our roads and bridges is something that we take seriousl…

by Casey Donahue

11/30/2015

Sports

Darien-New Canaan Fight For Fciac Title In Annual Thanksgiving Game FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Darien and New Canaan will face off in the Fairfield County Interscholastic Conference title game Thursday while high school football teams from all over the county play in their traditional Thanksgiving rivalry games. The annual Darien-New Canaan Turkey Bowl matchup represents one of the biggest rivalries in Connecticut, and for the second year in a row the yearly tradition will also serve as the FCIAC's championship game. Both teams are undefeated this season, and Darien is looking to defend its championship after defeating New Canaan 28-21 in overtime last year.…

by Casey Donahue

11/25/2015

Neighbors

Stratford Navy Veteran Receives Long Overdue Medals For Service STRATFORD, Conn. -- Stratford's Ralph Roballey didn't join the Navy for the glory, but he received some long-overdue recognition for his service Wednesday when Sen. Richard Blumenthal presented him with three medals that he earned during his tour of duty. Roballey, 77, served in the U.S. Navy as an Aircraft Electrician's Mate 2nd Class Petty Officer from 1957 to 1961. He was deployed to Beirut, Lebanon in 1958 during a time of political and civil unrest and violence. For his service, he earned the Navy Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Medal and the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, b…

by Casey Donahue

11/24/2015

Events

Stamford Celebrates Season With Balloon Inflation Party And Parade STAMFORD, Conn. -- Get in the Thanksgiving spirit all weekend long when Stamford hosts its annual Giant Balloon Inflation Party on Saturday followed by the UBS Parade Spectacular on Sunday. The festivities begin Saturday afternoon with the Giant Balloon Inflation Party, which will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. at the intersection of Summer and Hoyt Street. You can get a backstage look at the parade and watch the giant helium balloons come to life. The party will also feature performances by extreme trampoline act "Flippen Out," dancing with Locust Performing Arts Center of Stamford, m…

by Casey Donahue

11/21/2015

News

Public Service Announcement To Film In New Canaan Sunday NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- A public service announcement designed to protect kids from online dangers will film in New Canaan on Sunday. The Children’s Advertising Review Unit, part of the Council of Better Business Bureaus, will film its PSA to demonstrate for parents the need to protect their children when they are using the Internet through smartphones or other mobile devices. In 1998, Congress enacted the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, which required the Federal Trade Commission to issue and enforce regulations concerning children’s online privacy. COPPA’s primary goal is to place …

by Casey Donahue

11/20/2015

Police & Fire

Body Of Missing Greenwich Man Found In Fairfield FAIRFIELD, Conn. --A Greenwich man who had been reported missing from a Fairfield nursing home earlier this month was found dead Tuesday, according to the Connecticut Post. The 60-year-old man had been reported missing from Fairview of Fairfield on Nov. 1, and his body was discovered in a wooded area next to the facility Tuesday morning, according to the Connecticut Post. Police have not released the identity of the man, but said that foul play is not suspected and that the investigation is ongoing, the Post reported. The man had been in the nursing home recovering from a surgery when he wa…

by Daily Voice

11/18/2015

News

Connecticut Preps For Winter Storms By Adding Plows, Equipment FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Gov. Malloy announced Friday that the state Department of Transportation is making preparations for the winter season by adding 114 new plow trucks and other equipment to supplement the state's snow and ice fighting fleet. The DOT winter maintenance and snow-clearing operations cover a network of over 10,800 lane-miles of roadways, as well as commuter parking lots and state facilities. The state is making efforts to replace outdated plow trucks with new models to deliver better service and increase capacity since there will likely be less downtime due to repairs ca…

by Casey Donahue

11/14/2015

Police & Fire

New Canaan Fire Dept. Assist In NORWALK, Conn. -- Several businesses suffered major damage when a structure fire broke out at a strip mall in East Norwalk Thursday afternoon. The Norwalk Fire Department responded to a structure fire at 8 Roger Square at 2:37 p.m. Thursday. The fire was located in the Ludlow Shopping Center, a one-story strip mall that contained seven businesses including a variety store, dry cleaner, a restaurant and a florist, fire officials said. Upon arriving, firefighters found heavy smoke coming from the front and rear of the variety store, which was located in the middle of the mall. The engine comp…

by Casey Donahue

11/12/2015

Police & Fire

Norwalk Firefighters Battle Blaze At Roger Square Shopping Center Updated: NORWALK, Conn. -- Norwalk firefighters were battling a structure fire at the shopping center at Roger Square on Thursday afternoon. The fire was reported at 2:48 p.m. Thursday. Norwalk police reported that the roof of the Ludlow Shopping Centre had collapsed on the Winfield Street side. Police were advising drivers to avoid the area of East Avenue at Winfield Street. Winfield Street is closed from East Avenue to Strawberry Hill Avenue. According to The Hour, the building had been evacuated and firefighters were fighting the blaze from the outside. The Hour reported that the fire w…

by Casey Donahue

11/12/2015

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