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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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Politics

Norwalk League of Women Voters Guide: Warren Peña NORWALK, Conn. -- The League of Women Voters of Norwalk sent a brief questionnaire to all Norwalk candidates in the Aug. 12 primary elections. The following are the responses of Democratic candidate for state representative for the 140th District, Warren Peña. Peña, an at-large member of the Norwalk Common Council, is challenging incumbent state Rep. Bruce Morris in the primary. Read Morris' responses here on the Daily Voice. Why did you decide to run for state representative, as opposed to some other office? I’m from South Norwalk, and for years I have realized that our voice, t…

by Casey Donahue

08/08/2014

Politics

Norwalk League Of Women Voters Guide: Bruce Morris NORWALK, Conn. -- The League of Women Voters of Norwalk sent a brief questionnaire to all Norwalk candidates in the Aug. 12 primary elections. The following are the responses of Democratic candidate for state representative of the 140th District, Bruce Morris. Morris, the incumbent, is facing a challenge from Warren Peña, an at-large member of the Norwalk Common Council. Read Peña's responses here at the Daily Voice. Why did you decide to run for state representative, as opposed to some other office? My passion has always been serving others. I have served as state representative …

by Casey Donahue

08/08/2014

Police & Fire

Darien Woman Charged With Dumping Syringes Found At Holmes School DARIEN, Conn. -- A Darien woman was arrested after police said they found syringes with her DNA and cocaine dumped on the property at Holmes Elementary School. Anne Curts, 32, was charged with three counts of risk of injury to a minor. She was held on $10,000 bond and will appear in court Friday. Police were contacted three times in April and May after students and staff found hypodermic needles at Holmes School. Police said they found a total of six needles, all of which tested positive for cocaine residue. Three needles and syringes were tested by the Connecticut State Forensic Lab fo…

by Casey Donahue

08/08/2014

Politics

Norwalk League Of Women Voters Guide: David Watts 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 Democratic candidate for state representative of the 137th District, David Watts. Watts, a Norwalk Common Council member, is the Democratic Party-endorsed candidate. He is facing incumbent Chris Perone in the primary. Read Perone's responses here on the Daily Voice. Why did you decide to run for state representative, as opposed to some other office? Norwalk needs new leadership. Considering your educati…

by Casey Donahue

08/08/2014

Politics

Norwalk League Of Women Voters Guide: Chris Perone 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 Democratic candidate for state representative of the 137th District, Chris Perone. Perone, the incumbent, faces a primary challenge from Norwalk Common Council member David Watts, who won the nomination from the Democratic Party in a May vote. Read Watts' responses here on the Daily Voice. Why did you decide to run for state representative, as opposed to some other office? Over the past 10 years I have serv…

by Casey Donahue

08/08/2014

News

Norwalk's Person-To-Person Adds $35,000 Grant To Fill Food Pantry NORWALK, Conn. -- Person-to-Person has received a $35,000 grant from the Connecticut Health and Educational Facilities Authority that will help stock the organization's Norwalk and Darien food pantries and provide financial assistance to families in need. Person-to-Person Executive Director Ceci Maher said so far this year Person-to-Person has provided 285 families with financial assistance for rent and utility bills. The Norwalk food pantry alone serves more than 700 people per month. "We are trying to help people who live in poverty or on very low incomes, to keep them in their homes …

by Casey Donahue

08/08/2014

Police & Fire

Norwalk Police Offer $50,000 For Info On 2011 Double Homicide NORWALK, Conn. -- Norwalk police are offering a $50,000 reward for information to help solve the 2011 murders of Iroquis Alston and Rickita Smalls. Alston and Smalls, both Bridgeport residents, were found shot to death in a car on Norwalk's Avenue B on Aug. 6, 2011. Their deaths were ruled a double homicide. The Norwalk Police Department is asking for the public's help in solving the case. A $50,000 reward is being offered for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the crime. Anyone with information is asked to contact Det. Justin…

by Casey Donahue

08/08/2014

Politics

League Of Women Voters Guide: New Canaan Candidate Fred Wilms NORWALK, Conn. -- The League of Women Voters of Norwalk sent out a brief questionnaire to all Norwalk candidates in the Aug. 12 primary election. The following are the responses of Republican candidate for state representative of the 142nd District, Fred Wilms. Wilms is running against Emily Wilson. The 142nd District, which includes part of New Canaan, is vacant due to the retirement of current state Rep. Lawrence Cafero. Read Wilson's responses here on the Daily Voice. Why did you decide to run for state representative, as opposed to some other office? To me, public service is…

by Casey Donahue

08/08/2014

Politics

League Of Women Voters Guide: New Canaan Candidate Emily Wilson 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 candidate for state representative of the 142nd District, Emily Wilson. Wilson is running against Fred Wilms. The 142nd District, which includes part of New Canaan, is vacant due to the retirement of current state Rep. Lawrence Cafero. Read Wilms' responses here on the Daily Voice. Why did you decide to run for state representative, as opposed to some other office? I am running for…

by Casey Donahue

08/08/2014

Business

Darien Businesses Pull Out All The Stops For Tax-Free Shopping Week DARIEN, Conn. -- Shoppers in Darien and beyond can look forward to a week of shopping without sales tax on certain items later this month. For one week, shoppers in Connecticut will not have to pay sales tax on clothing and footwear items that cost less than $300. The annual sales tax-free shopping week begins Sunday, Aug. 17 and lasts through Saturday, Aug. 23. Members of the Darien Chamber of Commerce celebrated the sales tax holiday, saying that it will help local businesses. "It's a wonderful way to promote retail offerings here in Darien," said Susan Cator, executive director of…

by Casey Donahue

08/07/2014

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