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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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Himes Disputes Debicella's Claims About Bridgeport Shipyard Himes Disputes Debicella's Claims About Bridgeport Shipyard
Himes Disputes Debicella's Claims About Bridgeport Shipyard NORWALK, Conn. – U.S. Rep. Jim Himes (D-4th District) said that it is a lie when his Republican opponent Dan Debicella blames him for the closing of Derecktor Shipyards in Bridgeport. In a recent press conference and in his latest television ad, Debicella said Himes voted to grant $3 million of taxpayer money to Derecktor in 2009. Derecktor, a luxury yacht-builder, had gone bankrupt in 2008, and after receiving money, went bankrupt again in 2012. Debicella said that it cost the Bridgeport area 300 jobs. In a recent interview with the Daily Voice in his Norwalk campaign office, Himes sai…

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Politics
Candidate Debicella Spells Out 'Penny Plan' To Cut Government Spending Candidate Debicella Spells Out 'Penny Plan' To Cut Government Spending
Candidate Debicella Spells Out 'Penny Plan' To Cut Government Spending FAIRFIELD, Conn. – Republican Congressional candidate Dan Debicella believes he has a plan to reduce the government’s spending and lower taxes. Debicella is a former state senator and businessman from Shelton who is running to represent Connecticut’s Fourth District in the U.S. House of Representatives. He is challenging incumbent Democrat Jim Himes in this November’s election. Debicella has made the federal budget one of cornerstones of his campaign. In an interview with the Daily Voice at his campaign headquarters in Fairfield, Debicella discussed how his proposal, dubbed the “Penny P…

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Business
Norwalk Bat Maker Brings His Business To The Big Leagues Norwalk Bat Maker Brings His Business To The Big Leagues
Norwalk Bat Maker Brings His Business To The Big Leagues NORWALK, Conn. -- In the past few years, Peter Tucci has gone from producing 150 baseball bats a year out of his Norwalk garage to running a lumber company that makes about 16,000 bats a year, many of which are used by Major League Baseball players. Tucci, a former professional player, was a first-round pick for the Toronto Blue Jays in 1996. During his baseball career, he would adjust his own bats to get the right feel. After retiring from the minor leagues in 2001 with a hand injury, he started to make bats full time. Tucci Lumber bats are now used by more than 150 Major League players o…

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Neighbors
Garden Club Of Darien Celebrates Work To Spruce Up Cherry Lawn Park Garden Club Of Darien Celebrates Work To Spruce Up Cherry Lawn Park
Garden Club Of Darien Celebrates Work To Spruce Up Cherry Lawn Park DARIEN, Conn. -- After a year of hard work, the Garden Club of Darien on Friday celebrated the addition of new trees and gardens planted at the entrance of Cherry Lawn Park. The Garden Club donated money to plant new trees throughout the park and two new gardens at the entrance. The $39,000 donated for the project was raised at the Garden Club's flower show held last October, which raised a total of $44,000. "We're a not-for-profit, so any money we raise goes into civic projects," said Debbie Bussey of the Garden Club, who co-chaired the project along with Lisa Brickman and Emily D'Andr…

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Police & Fire
Bridgeport, Norwalk Police Arrest Bridgeport Man On Drug Charges Bridgeport, Norwalk Police Arrest Bridgeport Man On Drug Charges
Bridgeport, Norwalk Police Arrest Bridgeport Man On Drug Charges BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Bridgeport, Norwalk and state police arrested a Bridgeport man Thursday, Sept. 25, on warrants related to the sale of drugs. Jarvin Graves, 27, was charged with three counts of sale of narcotics and sale of narcotics within 1,500 feet of a school, possession of heroin and possession of heroin within 1,500 feet of a school. He was held on a $200,000 bond and went to court Friday. The arrest is the result of an investigation conducted by the Statewide Firearms Trafficking Task Force, the Norwalk Police Special Services Unit, the Bridgeport Police Department and the St…

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Politics
Himes Supports Syrian Bombing Campaign, But Not Arming Rebels Himes Supports Syrian Bombing Campaign, But Not Arming Rebels
Himes Supports Syrian Bombing Campaign, But Not Arming Rebels NORWALK, Conn. – U.S. Rep. Jim Himes (D-4th District) is supporting the U.S.-led bombing campaign against ISIS in Syria but believes arming rebels to fight the terror group would be the wrong step. In an interview with the Daily Voice at his Norwalk campaign headquarters, Himes said of the recent bombing campaign, “These are very dangerous, very bad people, so I’m in favor of continuing that, provided that we do it with Sunni Arab countries up front like they were the other night. And provided that we’re not just having a military discussion, but we’re talking about how do we get these cou…

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Police & Fire
Norwalk Police: Woman Tried To Trade Stolen Jewelry For Gas Norwalk Police: Woman Tried To Trade Stolen Jewelry For Gas
Norwalk Police: Woman Tried To Trade Stolen Jewelry For Gas NORWALK, Conn. -- A Bridgeport woman was arrested on a warrant and charged with breaking into a house on New Canaan Avenue in Norwalk in April, police said. Jenny Morales, 44, was charged with third-degree larceny and third-degree burglary. Morales is currently incarcerated and was served the arrest warrant for these charges Wednesday. The charges stem from a break-in to a home on New Canaan Avenue on April 21, police said. The residents returned home and found the back door open and several items missing, including jewelry. Norwalk detectives began an extensive investigation and beg…

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Police & Fire
Norwalk Man, 50, Reports Burglary, Gets Arrested On Warrant Norwalk Man, 50, Reports Burglary, Gets Arrested On Warrant
Norwalk Man, 50, Reports Burglary, Gets Arrested On Warrant NORWALK, Conn. -- A 50-year-old Norwalk man who reported a burglary on Wednesday ended up being placed under arrest on a warrant in connection with a domestic incident, according to police. Randy Fedor was charged with third-degree assault. He was held on $10,000 bond and went to court Thursday. Fedor contacted police at 4:45 p.m. Wednesday to report a burglary at his home on Osborne Avenue, police said. He told officers that when he arrived home, his $185 DVD player was missing, police said. Officers arrived and found no signs of forced entry, but discovered that there was an active…

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Politics
Himes Looks To Fix Fairfield County's Train, Highway Infrastructure Himes Looks To Fix Fairfield County's Train, Highway Infrastructure
Himes Looks To Fix Fairfield County's Train, Highway Infrastructure NORWALK, Conn. – U.S. Rep. Jim Himes (D-4) said that it’s going to take infrastructure and creative thinking to solve Fairfield County’s transportation woes. “First and foremost, it’s investment in modernization,” Himes said during an interview with the Daily Voice at his campaign offices in Norwalk. Himes is currently seeking re-election against Republican challenger Dan Debicella. Himes said he has worked hard in his six years in Congress to bring nearly $760 million in federal funding to the region to improve transportation infrastructure. He pointed to successes such as $160 million…

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News
Water Main Break Floods Roads In South Norwalk Water Main Break Floods Roads In South Norwalk
Water Main Break Floods Roads In South Norwalk NORWALK, Conn. -- A water main break spillted rivers of water onto the streets in South Norwalk on Wednesday afternoon, delaying traffic and dirtying the supply to homes in the area. The water main break occurred in the area of Water Street and Quintard Avenue, spilling brown water from both sides of the intersection. As of 4:30 p.m. police had blocked off Burritt Avenue while crews from South Norwalk Electric & Water worked to repair the damage. Crews were reportedly working into the evening. 

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