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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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Police & Fire

Norwalk Police Will Step Up Visibility With $41,000 Federal Grant NORWALK, Conn. -- The Norwalk Police Department received a $41,000 federal grant that will be used for practices such as increasing police visibility and better enforcing traffic laws. U.S. Rep. Jim Himes (D-4th District) announced the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant along with Norwalk Police Chief Thomas Kulhawik and Mayor Harry Rilling on Thursday morning. Himes said people often talk about how Connecticut is an expensive place to live, and wonder whether tax dollars that go to Washington ever come back to the community. "This is one example of how they come back to hel…

by Casey Donahue

08/15/2014

Neighbors

Kids Get A Big Top History Lesson At Westport Historical Society WESTPORT, Conn. -- Kids got a chance to learn about local history and three-dimensional art while having big-top fun at a circus workshop offered by the Westport Historical Society. Throughout the weeklong program, which finished Thursday, kids learned about Alexander Calder. The sculptor had a home and studio in Connecticut and created the Calder Circus, small wire models of circus figures that move. They also learned about circus creator P.T. Barnum of Bridgeport. The kids also created their own Calder Circuses, as well as other art projects, and played circus games. "It was really fu…

by Casey Donahue

08/15/2014

Neighbors

Students In Norwalk Celebrate Program That Helps Immigrant Children NORWALK, Conn. -- Connecticut Students for a Dream celebrated the two-year anniversary of the passage of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program in Norwalk on Thursday. DACA was implemented two years ago to defer action against people who immigrated to the United States as children and may be living here illegally. To date, the program has provided protection from deportation and work permits for more than 600,000 people nationwide, and 3,500 people in Connecticut, according to Connecticut Students for a Dream. "It provides safety, much-needed peace of mind, work permits and …

by Casey Donahue

08/15/2014

News

Himes Says 'Things Have Gone Too Far' After Ferguson Shooting NORWALK, Conn. -- The unrest and violence in Ferguson, Mo., after the shooting death of 18-year-old Michael Brown is a cause of concern for some in Norwalk. Brown, who was unarmed, was shot and killed Saturday by police in Ferguson. Many details of the shooting, including the name of the officer involved, have not been revealed. But the incident has led to widespread protests and rioting in Missouri. On Wednesday night, police used rubber bullets and tear gas to disperse crowds, according to published reports, and reporters from the Washington Post and the Huffington Post were arrested. …

by Casey Donahue

08/14/2014

Police & Fire

Norwalk Man Arrested After Standoff With Police, Threatening To Kill Family NORWALK, Conn. -- A 51-year-old Norwalk man was arrested Tuesday night after police said he barricaded himself in his home and threatened to kill other family members. Jeffrey Sweeney was charged with second-degree threatening, disorderly conduct, criminal mischief and interfering with an officer. He was held on $100,000 bond and appeared in court Wednesday. Police received a call from Sweeney's 82-year-old mother, saying Sweeney had become enraged at his family. She told officers he had two guns and that he believed his family members were against him and wanted him committed, police s…

by Casey Donahue

08/13/2014

Police & Fire

Police Sweep Area After Shots Are Reportedly Fired In South Norwalk updated: NORWALK, Conn. -- Officers scoured South Norwalk for suspects and witnesses after shots were reportedly fired near the corner of North Main Street and Ann Street on Wednesday afternoon, police said. The report of shots fired came at about 1:30 p.m. in the center of the SoNo business district, Lt. Tom Mattera said. Mattera said that one male fired two to three shots at a group of three other males. The shots were fired down and straight toward Water Street, Mattera said. Nobody was injured in the incident, and the intended targets have not yet been identified, he said. "We …

by Casey Donahue

08/13/2014

Schools

Power Outage Closes Norwalk Community College Wednesday NORWALK, Conn. -- Norwalk Community College is closed Wednesday due to a power outage, the school announced. All registration, classes and activities have been canceled for the day. Registration will be held Thursday from 3 to 6 p.m. Heavy overnight rains knocked out power throughout Fairfield County. As of 1:15 p.m. Wednesday, there were 727 Connecticut Light & Power customers in Norwalk without power, representing 2 percent of all customers in the city.

by Casey Donahue

08/13/2014

Politics

Incumbents Win In Norwalk Primary Elections NORWALK, Conn. -- Incumbent Norwalk State Representatives Chris Perone and Bruce Morris defeated their challengers in Tuesday's primary elections. Perone, a Democrat representing the 137th District, received 502 votes, defeating challenger David Watts, who received 284 votes. Morris, a Democrat representing the 140th District, received 599 votes, defeating challenger Warren Peña, who received 213 votes. Both Perone and Morris will appear on the ballot in November's election. No Republican candidates have yet been announced. Incumbent Norwalk Republican Registrar of Voters Karen D…

by Casey Donahue

08/13/2014

Politics

Wilms Defeats Wilson In 142nd District GOP Primary In New Canaan NORWALK/NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- Fred Wilms defeated Emily Wilson in Tuesday's Republican primary election for the 142nd District. Wilms received 564 votes in the primary election, defeating party-endorsed Wilson, who received 254 votes. They were running to replace retiring Larry Cafero in representing the 142nd District, which covers West Norwalk and parts of New Canaan. Wilson received 45 votes from New Canaan and 209 from Norwalk. Wilms received 121 from New Canaan and 443 votes from Norwalk. Wilms will face off against Norwalk Democrat Andy Garfunkel in the November election to be s…

by Casey Donahue

08/13/2014

Police & Fire

Stamford Man Arrested As Police Break Up Melee In South Norwalk NORWALK, Conn. -- A man from Danbury and a man from Stamford were arrested as police from several communities helped to break up a fight in South Norwalk involving about 600 people early Saturday, Norwalk police said. The fight began shortly before 2 a.m. in the La Torch nightclub, according to police. Club security tried to break up the fight by spraying pepper spray, which caused the large crowd to spill out into the nearby Webster Street parking lot, police said. Norwalk officers responded to the area and found about 600 people in the parking lot, police said. Many smaller fights sta…

by Casey Donahue

08/13/2014

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