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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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Norwalk PTO Council 'Disturbed' By Rivera's Resignation As Superintendent Norwalk PTO Council 'Disturbed' By Rivera's Resignation As Superintendent
Norwalk PTO Council 'Disturbed' By Rivera's Resignation As Superintendent NORWALK, Conn. -- Members of the Norwalk PTO Council are angry about the resignation of school Superintendent Manuel Rivera and will begin issuing "report cards" for members of the Board of Education. "The Norwalk PTO Council is deeply disturbed by the recent announcement of Dr. Rivera's resignation. We are angry that another eminently qualified superintendent is leaving Norwalk Public Schools due largely to the actions of some members of the Board of Education," the PTO Council's executive board wrote in a letter to the community Wednesday, Nov. 26. Rivera announced his resignation las…

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Norwalk Gas Station Robbed At Gunpoint Norwalk Gas Station Robbed At Gunpoint
Norwalk Gas Station Robbed At Gunpoint NORWALK, Conn. -- Two employees at a Norwalk gas station were robbed at gunpoint early Tuesday, and police are seeking the public's help in identifying the suspects. The robbery was reported at 3:21 a.m. Tuesday at the Sunoco Gas Station located at 126 Connecticut Ave., police said. Two black men wearing dark clothing and with their faces covered entered the gas station and robbed both employees.  One of the suspects was armed with a dark-colored revolver and forced a clerk to move behind the counter after taking his cellphone, police said. Nobody was injured in the robbery, and no shot…

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Juvenile Who Lives In Europe Arrested In Norwalk SWATing Incident Juvenile Who Lives In Europe Arrested In Norwalk SWATing Incident
Juvenile Who Lives In Europe Arrested In Norwalk SWATing Incident NORWALK, Conn. -- A juvenile who lives in Europe has been arrested on charges of making a prank "SWATing" call to Norwalk police in August. In the early hours of Aug. 20, Norwalk police received a call from a blocked number. The caller identified himself as an Army veteran living on Kendall Court who said he was armed with several firearms, police said. He told the dispatcher that he would open his door for officers and then the dispatcher heard what sounded like four gunshots, according to police reports. The Norwalk Police Department Emergency Services Unit Tactical Response Team resp…

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Malloy: Avoid Travel Wednesday Due To Storm Malloy: Avoid Travel Wednesday Due To Storm
Malloy: Avoid Travel Wednesday Due To Storm FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. – Gov. Dannel Malloy recommended that anyone in Fairfield County planning to travel on Wednesday should instead make the trip on Tuesday or delay until Thursday to avoid getting caught in the snowstorm expected to hit Connecticut on Wednesday. “If you can get on the road tonight, and avoid travel altogether tomorrow, that’s an option you should consider,” Malloy said at a press conference Tuesday morning. The state Department of Transportation and other officials have been preparing for the storm for the past day and a half, Malloy said. The state’s emergency ope…

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Volunteers At Norwalk's Person-To-Person Pack Up Thanksgiving Meals Volunteers At Norwalk's Person-To-Person Pack Up Thanksgiving Meals
Volunteers At Norwalk's Person-To-Person Pack Up Thanksgiving Meals NORWALK, Conn. -- Volunteers at Person-To-Person's food pantry in Norwalk began packing up and distributing nearly 600 Thanksgiving meals to families in Fairfield County on Monday, Nov. 25. The Mayor's Energy and Environment Task Force and New England Smart Energy Group donated 50 turkeys to the cause. The task force was appointed by Mayor Harry Rilling and is chaired by Councilman John Kydes.  It works to promote ways the city and residents can save energy and be more sustainable. The group has partnered with New England Smart Energy for the Norwalk Energy Challenge, encouraging reside…

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Darien Police Seek Help Finding Suspects In Credit Card Theft Darien Police Seek Help Finding Suspects In Credit Card Theft
Darien Police Seek Help Finding Suspects In Credit Card Theft DARIEN, Conn. -- Darien police have released surveillance photos of two women believed to be involved in the theft of credit cards that were used to purchase thousands of dollars worth of items in Darien, Stamford Greenwich and Norwalk. The theft was reported on Saturday, Nov. 8 at the Panera Bread in Darien. A 70-year-old Fairfield woman told officers that her wallet was stolen out of her purse after she bought food, according to police. The wallet contained numerous credit cards, which were used to purchase a total of $3,572.06 worth of goods at various locations throughout the day. S…

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Police Investigate After Stranger Offers Darien Boy A Ride Police Investigate After Stranger Offers Darien Boy A Ride
Police Investigate After Stranger Offers Darien Boy A Ride DARIEN, Conn. -- An 11-year-old Darien boy was approached by a stranger who offered him a ride last week, according to police. The incident occurred as the boy was walking home from school along lower Hollow Tree Ridge Road shortly before 3 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 19, police said. A man in a gray four-door sedan stopped, rolled down his passenger-side car window and asked the boy whether he was cold and wanted a ride, according to police. The boy declined the ride, and the man continued to drive north on Hollow Tree Ridge Road, eventually turning right onto Heights Road. He was described a…

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Norwalk School Superintendent Sets Jan. 31 As Last Day On The Job Norwalk School Superintendent Sets Jan. 31 As Last Day On The Job
Norwalk School Superintendent Sets Jan. 31 As Last Day On The Job NORWALK, Conn. -- Norwalk Public Schools Superintendent Manuel Rivera announced Thursday that he will resign his position effective Jan. 31. "During the past several weeks, I have been wrestling with the most difficult decision of my personal and professional career," Rivera wrote in a message to parents Thursday. "The primary reasons for my departure are highly personal and it is with a heavy heart that I have reached this conclusion." Though Rivera did not state his reasons for leaving Norwalk, The Hour reported that he will leave to take a position as superintendent of New London Pub…

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Sign Of Winter: Westport PAL Ice Rink At Longshore Opens Sign Of Winter: Westport PAL Ice Rink At Longshore Opens
Sign Of Winter: Westport PAL Ice Rink At Longshore Opens WESTPORT, Conn. -- Get ready to strap on your skates because the Westport PAL ice skating rink opened for the season Friday. The Westport PAL (Police Athletic League) rink at Longshore has made several changes this year. The rink has been extended by 15 feet to meet NHL and FCIAC regulations in preparation for four regular season games the Staples Wreckers Hockey team will play this year. The rink has also extended its weekend skating hours for the public until 11 p.m. and added a new DJ sound system. There's also a webcam set up for people to check out the skating activities from their…

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Norwalk, Darien Police Scuba Teams Conduct Rescue Training Norwalk, Darien Police Scuba Teams Conduct Rescue Training
Norwalk, Darien Police Scuba Teams Conduct Rescue Training NORWALK, Conn. -- Members of the Norwalk and Darien police scuba teams conducted a joint training session Thursday to practice ways to recover a car that has gone into the water. An SUV was submerged in the waters outside the St. Ann Club in Norwalk, and the teams donned their scuba gear to practice retrieving it on the chilly day.  Two divers are used initially to survey the wreckage, with a third diver nearby for safety, said Sgt. Thomas Roncinske of the Norwalk police patrol division. A police boat also was nearby, monitoring the training. The dive teams members work in the patrol di…

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