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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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Schools
Brien McMahon High School Class Of 2015 Graduates Brien McMahon High School Class Of 2015 Graduates
Brien McMahon High School Class Of 2015 Graduates NORWALK, Conn. -- Members of the Class of 2015 looked back on their time together and celebrated the next steps in their lives as Brien McMahon High School in Norwalk held its graduation ceremony Wednesday. The community gathered on the football field at the high school to watch the approximately 430 students receive their diplomas. After musical performances by the Brien McMahon Orchestra and the Senior Chamber Choir, the students were congratulated with remarks from Senior Class Housemaster Scott Hurwitz, Mayor Harry Rilling, Board of Education member Artie Kassimis, Interim Superintende…

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News
I-95 Expansion Project In Norwalk Nears Completion I-95 Expansion Project In Norwalk Nears Completion
I-95 Expansion Project In Norwalk Nears Completion NORWALK, Conn. – The project to expand I-95 at Exit 14 in Norwalk is nearing completion, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy announced Wednesday as he stood near the construction site. An additional southbound lane will open within the next month, Malloy said during a press conference on Fairfield Avenue overpass in Norwalk. The new northbound lane already opened at the end of last year. Malloy said the entire $45 million project will be completed by the end of the year. “It’s going to make a significant change up and down 95, south of where we are as well as north of where we are, because that’s what a …

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Business
Modern-Day Arcade To Open In Norwalk Modern-Day Arcade To Open In Norwalk
Modern-Day Arcade To Open In Norwalk NORWALK, Conn. – Video game lovers will soon have a place in Norwalk where they can come to play the newest console and PC games with other fans. Game Haven is launched by Brent and Paola Goren and will be located on 10 Cross St. in Norwalk. Brent Goren said he envisions it as a community center where people who are passionate about games can come play their favorites, make new friends and even learn the skills to make their own games.  “We want to create a nexus point for people to come enjoy themselves, relax, and do what they love in an environment that’s safe, comfortable and clean,…

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News
Norwalk Kiwanis Club Puts In Bid To Fill NEON's Shoes Norwalk Kiwanis Club Puts In Bid To Fill NEON's Shoes
Norwalk Kiwanis Club Puts In Bid To Fill Neon's Shoes NORWALK, Conn. – Members of the Kiwanis Club of Norwalk believe their organization has the tools and resources to take over the role formerly filled by Norwalk Economic Opportunity Now (NEON). NEON was an anti-poverty agency that operated in Norwalk since the 1960s. It filed for bankruptcy last June after years of financial problems, during which the federal government said it misspent hundreds of thousands of dollars. Earlier this year, the state Department of Social Services put out a Request for Qualifications, seeking agencies interested in becoming a new Community Action Agency that w…

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Events
Community Comes Together For 13th Annual Georgetown Day Community Comes Together For 13th Annual Georgetown Day
Community Comes Together For 13th Annual Georgetown Day GEORGETOWN, Conn. – Hundreds of people filled Main Street in Georgetown on Sunday to experience the food, music, art and camaraderie of the community for the 13th annual Georgetown Day. Georgetown Day is a celebration of the Georgetown community, which is made up of areas of Ridgefield, Redding, Weston and Wilton. The event is sponsored by Georgetown Village Restoration Inc., the Georgetown Volunteer Fire Department, the Georgetown Community Association and the Georgetown Lions Club. “We have a very strong sense of unity here. We’re a very small but tight community,” said Mike Bilado, p…

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Police & Fire
Norwalk Man Charged In Westport Car Break-Ins Norwalk Man Charged In Westport Car Break-Ins
Norwalk Man Charged In Westport Car Break-Ins WESTPORT, Conn. -- A Norwalk man was arrested on three warrants in Westport after police accused him of breaking into cars and stealing items. Daniel Lewis, 28, was charged with two counts of third-degree identity theft, third-degree burglary, four counts of conspiracy, credit card theft, illegal use of credit card, and sixth-degree larceny. He was held on a combined bond of $55,000 and will appear in court on June 22. Westport police received a report on Jan. 12 from a woman who said that her purse was stolen out of her car. The purse contained credit cards that were used at various lo…

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Police & Fire
Darien Police: Thieves Posed As Utility Workers To Steal From Elderly Woman Darien Police: Thieves Posed As Utility Workers To Steal From Elderly Woman
Darien Police: Thieves Posed As Utility Workers To Steal From Elderly Woman DARIEN, Conn. -- Two people posing as water company employees stole cash and valuables from an elderly Ledge Road resident Thursday, Darien police said. At about 3 p.m., a man approached the resident and said that he was an employee of the water company and that a water leak had been detected at her house, police said. The woman was asked to check on conditions in several parts of her house while the worker accompanied her, police said. While this was happening, a second person entered the house and stole cash and valuables from an upstairs bedroom, police said. The initial suspect r…

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Police & Fire
Police: Owners Followed Stolen Truck On I-95 From Bridgeport To Westport Police: Owners Followed Stolen Truck On I-95 From Bridgeport To Westport
Police: Owners Followed Stolen Truck On I-95 From Bridgeport To Westport WESTPORT, Conn. -- A man was charged with stealing a truck after its owners followed him down I-95 in an attempt to reclaim the vehicle, Westport police said. Renato Meythaler, 33, of Stratford was charged with second-degree larceny. He was held on $5,000 bond and will appear in court June 15. Westport police received a call at 7:45 p.m. Tuesday, June 9, from a man who said he was following his stolen truck down I-95 southbound. The victim is the owner of a landscape company whose 2006 Ford F250 pickup truck had been stolen from a yard in Stratford. He told police that the keys had b…

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Police & Fire
Brooklyn Man Charged With Using Fake IDs At Norwalk Stores Brooklyn Man Charged With Using Fake IDs At Norwalk Stores
Brooklyn Man Charged With Using Fake IDs At Norwalk Stores NORWALK, Conn. -- A Brooklyn, N.Y., man was Tasered twice and arrested after police said he tried to use a fake ID to purchase items at Best Buy in Norwalk. Tyrefe Kelly, 23, was charged with third-degree identity theft, interfering with an officer, criminal attempt at fifth-degree larceny, second-degree forgery and fourth-degree larceny. He was held on $25,000 bond and will appear in court June 18. Officers responded to Best Buy on Connecticut Avenue at 4:45 p.m. Thursday on a report of someone making a large purchase with a fake ID, police said. An employee told officers that Kelly ha…

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News
SoNo Crowds Dine Out To Support Human Services Council's Work In New Canaan SoNo Crowds Dine Out To Support Human Services Council's Work In New Canaan
SoNo Crowds Dine Out To Support Human Services Council's Work In New Canaan NORWALK, Conn. – Hundreds of people enjoyed dining experiences in the restaurants of South Norwalk while providing help for people in need during the Human Service Council’s seventh annual SoNo Stroll. About 300 people took part in the event Wednesday night, which raised money for the programs provided by the Human Services Council. The night started out at Johnny Utah’s with cocktails and both silent and live auctions. After that, diners moved out to one of 13 restaurants in South Norwalk offering price fixe menu options. Participating restaurants included Local, the Spread, O’Neill’s, th…

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