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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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Police & Fire
New Canaan Fire Department Helps Fight Blaze At Norwalk Home New Canaan Fire Department Helps Fight Blaze At Norwalk Home
New Canaan Fire Department Helps Fight Blaze At Norwalk Home NORWALK, Conn. -- Norwalk firefighters worked to battle two large blazes at homes on Cannon Street and Larsen Street on Monday night. The first fire was reported at a home on Cannon Street at about 5:40 p.m., according to Deputy Fire Chief Ed Prescott. The fire is believed to have started in a car before it spread to the nearby house, Prescott said. All 33 Norwalk firefighters on duty responded to the call and worked quickly to get the blaze under control after it had spread to a third-floor attic. Norwalk received aid from the Westport, Wilton and Rowayton fire departments to battle…

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Politics
Norwalk Republicans, Democrats: Vote In Tuesday's Primary Elections Norwalk Republicans, Democrats: Vote In Tuesday's Primary Elections
Norwalk Republicans, Democrats: Vote In Tuesday's Primary Elections NORWALK, Conn. -- Norwalk voters registered with either the Democratic Party or Republican Party can vote in Tuesday's primary elections in the city.  Registered Republicans can choose between gubernatorial candidates Tom Foley or John McKinney. The winner of the primary will face Gov. Dannel P. Malloy in November. Republicans will also choose among Penny Bacchiochi, Heather Somers or David M. Walker for lieutenant governor, and between Sharon J. McLaughlin and Angel Cadena for state comptroller. In the race for Norwalk Republican Registrar of Voters, incumbent Karen Doyle Lyons face…

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Police & Fire
Darien Police Charge Bridgeport Man With Carrying Knife In Car Darien Police Charge Bridgeport Man With Carrying Knife In Car
Darien Police Charge Bridgeport Man With Carrying Knife In Car DARIEN, Conn. -- A Bridgeport man is facing charges of having a knife in his car along with a number of motor vehicle violations after he was stopped in Darien last week with expired New Jersey license plates. Anthony Cameron, 24, was charged with having weapons in a motor vehicle, improper use of marker plates, driving without insurance, driving with a suspended license and operating an unregistered motor vehicle. He posted $500 bond and will appear in court Aug. 20. Officers on patrol saw Cameron driving a 1999 Honda Accord on Hoyt Street at 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7. Police said there …

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Police: Someone Tried to Blow Up Darien Mailbox Police: Someone Tried to Blow Up Darien Mailbox
Police: Someone Tried to Blow Up Darien Mailbox DARIEN, Conn. -- Someone may have tried to blow up a mailbox on Stephen Mather Road last weekend, Darien police said. A Darien resident reported that on Aug. 3 she went out to her mailbox and found some of her mail was charred, according to police reports. The plastic sleeve inside the mailbox that held her mail was damaged from smoke and fire, police said. Officers found what appeared to be a small firework inside the mailbox and believe that somebody tried to blow up the box, police said. The post and exterior of the mailbox were undamaged, and the matter is under investigation.…

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Police: Norwalk Man Stabbed On North Main Street After Helping Women Police: Norwalk Man Stabbed On North Main Street After Helping Women
Police: Norwalk Man Stabbed On North Main Street After Helping Women NORWALK, Conn. -- A Norwalk man reported that he was stabbed on North Main Street early Saturday, police said. The stabbing occurred shortly after 2 a.m. as the 40-year-old victim was leaving a South Norwalk bar, police said. He encountered a group of men harassing some women, police said. The victim tried to get them to stop, and they chased him down an alley, where he tripped and was stabbed twice, according to police reports. The victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries and took himself to the hospital, police said. No arrests have been made and police were continuing to inve…

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Police Break Up Large Fight Involving 600 People In South Norwalk Police Break Up Large Fight Involving 600 People In South Norwalk
Police Break Up Large Fight Involving 600 People In South Norwalk NORWALK, Conn. -- Police from several surrounding communities were called to help break up a fight in South Norwalk involving about 600 people early Saturday, Norwalk police said Monday morning. 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 started to break out among…

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Schools
Norwalk Community College Tightens Its Focus On STEM Education Norwalk Community College Tightens Its Focus On STEM Education
Norwalk Community College Tightens Its Focus On STEM Education NORWALK, Conn. -- Norwalk Community College President David Levinson says the school is strengthening its focus on instilling its students with skills in science, technology, engineering and math to help them find jobs after graduation. With more jobs focusing on skills in science and technology, Levinson said it is important that NCC provide its students with education and experience they will need to excel in today's job market. Connecticut will need to fill 107,000 new STEM jobs by 2018, and by 2020 90 percent of jobs will require some STEM skills.  The college has instituted a numbe…

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Neighbors
Rowayton Vendors Grow Relationships With Customers For Farmers Market Week Rowayton Vendors Grow Relationships With Customers For Farmers Market Week
Rowayton Vendors Grow Relationships With Customers For Farmers Market Week NORWALK, Conn. -- Vendors at the Rowayton Farmers Market in Pinkney Park are celebrating National Farmers Market Week, saying that getting out into the community allows them to better connect with customers. "They definitely help provide a base for small companies who are starting off," said Steve Gherardi of Local Legends, a chip company launched by the owners of Milk Sono and Rowayton Seafood. Gherardi said the company, which started this summer, has built word-of-mouth success by selling at local farmers markets such as the one in Rowayton. "It gives us a chance to start off slowly a…

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Politics
Norwalk League Of Women Voters Guide: John Federici Norwalk League Of Women Voters Guide: John Federici
Norwalk League Of Women Voters Guide: John Federici NORWALK, Conn. -- The League of Women Voters of Norwalk sent a brief questionnaire to all Norwalk candidates in the Aug. 12 primary election. The following are the responses of Republican registrar of voters candidate John Federici. The GOP-endorsed candidate, Federici is facing Karen Doyle Lyons in the primary. You can read her responses here on the Daily Voice.  Why did you decide to run for registrar of voters as opposed to some other office? I have been asked by the Republican Party twice before to run for registrar, but the timing was not right for me. Being urged by many high r…

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Norwalk League Of Women Voters Guide: Karen Doyle Lyons Norwalk League Of Women Voters Guide: Karen Doyle Lyons
Norwalk League Of Women Voters Guide: Karen Doyle Lyons NORWALK, Conn. -- The League of Women Voters of Norwalk sent out a brief questionnaire to all Norwalk candidates running in the Aug. 12 primary election. The following are the responses of Republican Registrar of Voters candidate, Karen Doyle Lyons. Lyons, the incumbent, is challenging John Federici, who is the party-endorsed candidate. Read his responses here on the Daily Voice.  Why did you decide to run for registrar of voters, as opposed to some other office? In the primary on Aug. 12, I am seeking to be re-elected as Republican Registrar of Voters.  I am presently the Republi…

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