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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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Neighbors

Darien Pays Tribute To Veterans At Wreaths Across America Ceremony DARIEN, Conn. -- Darien will pay tribute to veterans once again this holiday season by laying wreaths at Spring Grove Veteran's Cemetery as part of Wreaths Across America on Saturday, Dec. 16. The public is invited to attend the event, which will be held at noon. Darien's wreath laying ceremony is conducted simultaneously with the wreath ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia on Dec. 16. According to local tallies, there are 2,184 veterans buried at Spring Grove, and many volunteers are needed to help with the wreath placement this year. Darien's Monuments and Ceremonies Commis…

by Casey Donahue

12/06/2017

Neighbors

Norwalk Remembers Pearl Harbor With Ceremony On 76th Anniversary NORWALK, Conn. -- The city of Norwalk will pay tribute to Pearl Harbor on Thursday, Dec. 7 with a ceremony at City Hall. The 76th Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day ceremony will be held Thursday at 8:30 a.m. in the Community Room at City Hall. "I invite citizens of all ages to honor the American soldiers and sailors who died or were injured in the December 1941 attack on the U.S. Naval Base in Pearl Harbor near Honolulu," said Mayor Harry Rilling. "Veterans, city officials, and the Color Guard will participate in this tribute to them."

by Casey Donahue

12/06/2017

Politics

Get Involved: Darien RTM Seeks New Members To Fill Vacancies DARIEN, Conn. -- Candidates are sought for several empty seats on Darien's Representative Town Meeting. The RTM is the legislative body of the town of Darien and is composed of 100 members representing six districts. Each member represents approximately 100 registered voters. Each district has at least one vacancy. Those interested in serving should contact the respective District Chair for information on upcoming caucuses to choose new members. District 1 has two vacancies. Contact District Chair Brad Pattelli at brad@pattelli.com. District 2 has one vacancy. Contact District Chair Nina …

by Casey Donahue

12/06/2017

Neighbors

Darien Arts Center Charms All Ages With ‘Scenes From The Nutcracker’ DARIEN, Conn. -- The Nutcracker comes to life as the Darien Arts Center’s dance companies join together to enchant audiences of all ages at their annual production, ‘Scenes from the Nutcracker’. This Tchaikovsky holiday classic is abbreviated to an hour-long narrated show, specifically geared for young audiences. Children get to sit up close and are invited to meet and greet the characters after the performance. The show, a Darien favorite since 2002, provides an appealing introduction to attending dance performances for the younger set. “The Nutcracker was written for children,” says DAC…

by Daily Voice

12/06/2017

Police & Fire

Stamford Man Faces 40 Years In Prison After Guilty Plea In Cocaine Case STAMFORD, Conn. -- A Stamford man faces up to 40 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to distributing cocaine on Tuesday. Richard Rotante, 57, pleaded guilty in court in New Haven on Tuesday to one count of possession with intent to distribute 500 grams or more of cocaine, according to John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut. According to court documents, Stamford Police arrested Rotante in August after he made three cocaine sales to an individual working with law enforcement. Police search Rotante, as well as his home and two of his cars, and found approxi…

by Casey Donahue

12/06/2017

Police & Fire

Male Hit In Buttocks By Gunfire In Bridgeport BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Someone was hit in the buttocks following a shooting in Bridgeport on Tuesday, according to the Connecticut Post. Police told the Connecticut Post that they received reports of shots fired in the area of Stratford Avenue and Hollister Avenue at around 2:45 p.m. They found shell casings in the area, as well as the victim who had sustained the gunshot wound, according to the Connecticut Post. The victim was treated and released from the hospital, and did not provide any substantive information to police, according to the Connecticut Post. Click here to read the Connecticu…

by Daily Voice

12/05/2017

Police & Fire

Three Arrested In Norwalk After Police Find Loaded Pistol, Pot In Car NORWALK, Conn. -- Police arrested three people after finding a loaded pistol and marijuana in a car that failed to stop at a stop sign in Norwalk on Monday, according to police. Police said that Officer Figueroa observed the stop sign violation at the intersection of West Cedar Street and Technology Place on Monday and stopped the car. He immediately smelled the odor of marijuana and ask the three occupants of the car to step out, police said. K-9 Rainor indicated the presence of drugs in the car, and after a search police found marijuana as well as a loaded Glock .40 caliber pistol in a ba…

by Casey Donahue

12/05/2017

Police & Fire

Bridgeport Man Charged With Firing Off Gun On Madison Avenue BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- A 44-year-old Bridgeport man was charged with firing off several shots on Madison Avenue on Sunday, according to the Connecticut Post. Police told the Connecticut Post that they responded to Madison Avenue early Sunday morning on a report of shots fired, and located more than a dozen 9mm shells in front of two businesses. Nobody appeared to have been shot, according to the Connecticut Post. As officers investigated, they received a call that the shooter was sitting in a black Mercedes nearby, and police surrounded the car, according to the Connecticut Post. Inside they …

by Daily Voice

12/05/2017

Business

GE Lays Off Digital Workers In Norwalk NORWALK, Conn. -- General Electric is laying off 80 people at its Norwalk office who work in the company's digital innovation team, according to the Connecticut Post. The layoffs come after GE moved 500 employees from its headquarters in Fairfield to Norwalk, following the relocation of its corporate headquarters from Fairfield to Boston, the Connecticut Post reported. The Norwalk office is GE's last major office center in southwestern Connecticut, according to the Connecticut Post. GE Digital was launched by former GE CEO Jeff Immelt and run by Beth Comstock of Westport, according to the C…

by Daily Voice

12/05/2017

Police & Fire

Police: Norwalk Man Busted On Drug Charges Had Gun, Bulletproof Vest In Car NORWALK, Conn. -- A Norwalk man arrested on a number of drug charges last week had a gun and bulletproof vest in his car, according to police. Police said that on Thursday, Nov. 30, Officer Stephen Cowf observed a motor vehicle violation on Couch Street in Norwalk and pulled the car over. When he stopped the car, he could smell the odor of marijuana coming from the car, police said. The driver, 24-year-old Miguel Ramirez, said that he was in possession of a firearm, and officers seized a Smith & Wesson 9mm from his person, according to police. K-9 Kai was called to the scene and indicat…

by Casey Donahue

12/05/2017

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