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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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Yale-New Haven Patient Tests Negative For Ebola Yale-New Haven Patient Tests Negative For Ebola
Yale-New Haven Patient Tests Negative For Ebola FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Preliminary test results for a patient admitted to Yale-New Haven Hospital for Ebola-like symptoms have come back negative for the virus, according to the hospital's chief medical officer. "We have received preliminary notification that the patient admitted to Yale-New Haven Hospital late last night has tested negative for Ebola," Dr. Thomas Balcezak said in a statement early Thursday evening. "Due to an overabundance of caution, before we fully rule it out, we will wait for the CDC official confirmation of the test result. "In the meantime we will continue to…

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by Casey Donahue
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Connecticut Prepares After Yale Student Shows Ebola-Like Symptoms Connecticut Prepares After Yale Student Shows Ebola-Like Symptoms
Connecticut Prepares After Yale Student Shows Ebola-Like Symptoms FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. – Connecticut is taking steps to safeguard residents against the deadly Ebola virus after a Yale doctoral student was admitted to Yale-New Haven Hospital for evaluation of Ebola-like symptoms, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy announced Thursday. Because the symptoms of Ebola such as headaches, fever, vomiting and diarrhea, are similar to those of other viruses or illnesses, it is important for residents to know whether they have been in a situation where they could have contracted Ebola, Malloy said. “If you’ve been to West Africa and have come into contact with, or believe…

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by Casey Donahue and Karen Tensa
Neighbors
Norwalk Firms Run 16,000 Miles To Fight Pediatric Cancer Research Norwalk Firms Run 16,000 Miles To Fight Pediatric Cancer Research
Norwalk Firms Run 16,000 Miles To Fight Pediatric Cancer Research NORWALK, Conn. -- A team led by two Norwalk-based companies rallied together in the month of September to fight pediatric cancer by running 16,000 miles and raising $65,000 for Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation. The Warriors For A Cure team raised the funds through Alex's Million Mile Run. Walk. Bike to raise money for pediatric cancer research. The team, led by companies LogicSource and Inspira, raised the most money out of any team in the country for the second year in a row. Inspira founder Jeff Snyder of Wilton was inspired to start the team in honor of his 14-year-old daughter, Kennedy…

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Politics
Himes Vows To Do More To Revitalize To Bridgeport Himes Vows To Do More To Revitalize To Bridgeport
Himes Vows To Do More To Revitalize To Bridgeport BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – U.S. Rep. Jim Himes (D-Greenwich) is proud of the work accomplished in recent years to revitalize Bridgeport, but says more work must be done to restore the city's economic prosperity. Himes is seeking re-election to represent Bridgeport and the rest of the Fourth District in the U.S. House of Representatives. He is running against Republican challenger Dan Debicella of Shelton. In a recent interview with the Daily Voice at his campaign offices in Norwalk, Himes discussed recent initiatives taken in Bridgeport. “Land is scarce in Fairfield County. We’ve got a lot of …

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Police & Fire
State Police Identify Trooper Who Shot Suspect On Norwalk Highway State Police Identify Trooper Who Shot Suspect On Norwalk Highway
State Police Identify Trooper Who Shot Suspect On Norwalk Highway NORWALK, Conn. -- State police have released new information about a trooper's fatal shooting of an armed suspect on a tour bus on I-95 northbound in Norwalk late Tuesday night. State Police released the name of the trooper who shot the suspect: Trooper First Class Marc O'Mara. One passenger was also injured in the shooting, and another was injured by the suspect, State Police said. Both were treated at Norwalk Hospital. The suspect who was killed has not yet been identified, police said. State Police started receiving several 911 calls at about 10 p.m. Saturday about a disturbance o…

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Norwalk Launches New App To Find Open Parking Spaces Norwalk Launches New App To Find Open Parking Spaces
Norwalk Launches New App To Find Open Parking Spaces NORWALK, Conn. – Norwalk became the first city in the state to offer an app to help drivers find available parking spaces with the launch of Parker on Tuesday. The Parker app offers real-time information about how many parking spaces are available in the Yankee Doodle garage; the Haviland, North Water Street and Webster lots; as well as some on-street metered parking. Wireless sensors are embedded into each parking space to detect whether a car is parked there, and streams the information to the app, which users can download for free on their smartphones. “Parking is the first and la…

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Police & Fire
Robberies Reported In Norwalk Over Holiday Weekend Robberies Reported In Norwalk Over Holiday Weekend
Robberies Reported In Norwalk Over Holiday Weekend NORWALK, Conn. -- Several robberies were reported in Norwalk over the long Columbus Day holiday weekend, according to police, including a knifepoint robbery near the train station and an armed robbery of a store.   Officers were dispatched to Los Luceros grocery store on Woodward Avenue at 11:30 p.m. Sunday on a report of a robbery. Employees told officers that they were closing the store up for the evening when they were approached by a Hispanic man with a handgun who demanded money from the employees, police said. After leaving the store with an undisclosed amount of cash, the man was se…

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Police & Fire
Police: Darien Man Arrested With A Pound Of Pot In His Car Police: Darien Man Arrested With A Pound Of Pot In His Car
Police: Darien Man Arrested With A Pound Of Pot In His Car DARIEN, Conn. -- A Darien man was arrested on Friday, Oct. 10, after police accused him of having more than a pound of marijuana in his car. Loughlin Harris, 22, was charged with felony possession of marijuana, possession with intent to sell and possession of drug paraphernalia. He posted $15,000 bond and will appear in court Oct. 20. On Friday at 7:13 p.m. an officer observed Harris get off I-95 South at Exit 11 and make an abrupt turn into the Whole Foods parking lot without signaling, according to police reports. The officer stopped Harris in the parking lot and detected the odor of …

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Police & Fire
Westport Police Seek Wedding Gift Thief Westport Police Seek Wedding Gift Thief
Westport Police Seek Wedding Gift Thief WESTPORT, Conn. -- Westport police have released surveillance photos of a man who stole gifts from a wedding reception Saturday evening, Oct. 11. The incident occurred at the Longshore Inn about 7 p.m. Saturday. Police said the suspect posed as a guest at the reception or the hotel and was seen loitering in the lobby talking on his cellphone. He then grabbed a birdcage containing gift cards and fled on foot from the building. Police set up a perimeter around the Longshore Inn and searched the area with the assistance of a K-9 unit from Norwalk. Police found the empty birdcage and are wo…

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Politics
Lavielle, Rodgerson Talk Business In Westport Debate Lavielle, Rodgerson Talk Business In Westport Debate
Lavielle, Rodgerson Talk Business In Westport Debate WESTPORT, Conn. – State representative candidates Gail Lavielle and Keith Rodgerson discussed keeping businesses in Connecticut and keeping taxes down in a recent debate in Westport. Incumbent Republican Lavielle is facing Democratic challenger Rodgerson for the state House of Representative seat for District 143, which covers parts of Westport, Wilton and Norwalk. They met with other candidates in a debate hosted by the League of Women Voters of Westport. “At this point it is not attractive for new businesses to come into Connecticut because of the cost structure for one, given the tax…

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