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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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Darien Woman Arrested After Syringes Found On School Grounds Darien Woman Arrested After Syringes Found On School Grounds
Darien Woman Arrested After Syringes Found On School Grounds DARIEN, Conn. -- Police are investigating possible links between a syringe found in the home of a Darien woman and several syringes found on the grounds of nearby Holmes School. Anne Curtis, 32, was charged Tuesday with possession of narcotics and possession of drug paraphernalia. She was held on $1,000 bond and will appear in court on May 16. Seven used syringes have been found on the grounds of Holmes School over the past several days, police said. Curtis lives on Hoyt Street adjacent to Holmes School and shares the same driveway and parking lot. Several days ago, officers recovered a…

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Schools
Norwalk Schools Celebrate Science Fair Participants Norwalk Schools Celebrate Science Fair Participants
Norwalk Schools Celebrate Science Fair Participants NORWALK, Conn. -- The Norwalk school community came together for an awards ceremony honoring the students who participated in this year's Science Fair. The Science Fair was held in April at Brien McMahon High School and featured projects from all of the Norwalk schools. The students came up with hypotheses, conducted research and experiments, and presented their findings to a team of judges that consisted of teachers, administrators and industry professionals. "I had a chance to come to Brien McMahon and walk through the gymnasium where all of these incredibly beautiful science projects w…

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Police & Fire
Reward Offered For Information On Darien Bank Robbery Reward Offered For Information On Darien Bank Robbery
Reward Offered For Information On Darien Bank Robbery DARIEN, Conn. -- A $2,000 reward is being offered for information that leads to the arrest of the suspect who robbed the People's United Bank in Darien last week. The People's United Bank in the Goodwives Shopping Center was robbed at about 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 30. The suspect entered the bank with an open umbrella to shield himself from vestibule and ATM cameras, Darien police said. Once inside, he pulled out a silver long-barreled revolver and jumped over the counter, police said. After taking an undisclosed amount of money, he left the bank and was last seen running toward the rear …

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Police & Fire
Gym Bag Reported Stolen From Darien YMCA Locker Room Gym Bag Reported Stolen From Darien YMCA Locker Room
Gym Bag Reported Stolen From Darien YMCA Locker Room DARIEN, Conn. -- A gym bag containing a business suit was stolen out of the locker room of the Darien YMCA, according to police. The theft was reported on the morning of Monday, April 28. The owner of the gym bag told police that he finished his workout and went into the locker room, where he put the bag down. He did not place it in a locker. He showered, and then came out to find that the gym bag was missing. Inside the gym bag was a $1,000 business suit, a $500 pair of dress shoes, a wallet containing $200 in cash and several credit cards, and a set of car keys. Police reviewed surveill…

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Police & Fire
Stamford Man Charged With Drunken Driving In Darien Stamford Man Charged With Drunken Driving In Darien
Stamford Man Charged With Drunken Driving In Darien DARIEN, Conn. -- A Stamford man was charged with driving under the influence Friday after an officer saw him driving erratically, Darien police said. Daniel Oliva, 21, was charged with driving while intoxicated, as well as failure to obey a stop sign and failure to use a turn signal. He was held in custody and will appear in court May 12. A Darien officer in an unmarked police car saw Oliva driving erratically eastbound on West Avenue at 3:18 a.m. Friday, police said. Oliva slowed and stopped 20 feet ahead of an intersection while waiting for a light to turn green, police said. The offi…

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Police: Norwalk Man Shot In Thigh On Cedar Street Police: Norwalk Man Shot In Thigh On Cedar Street
Police: Norwalk Man Shot In Thigh On Cedar Street NORWALK, Conn. -- A Norwalk man was shot in the leg on Cedar Street early Saturday, May 3, according to police. Officers posted in the Webster Street parking lot reported hearing several shots fired at 1:46 a.m. Saturday, police said. Police also received several 911 calls reporting shots fired. Officers responded to the area and found a 32 year-old Norwalk man who had been shot in the thigh, police said. The man's injuries were non-life-threatening, and he was taken to Norwalk Hospital. The victim was uncooperative with investigators, police said. Officers were able to learn that the m…

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Norwalk Fire Department Extinguishes Basement Fire Norwalk Fire Department Extinguishes Basement Fire
Norwalk Fire Department Extinguishes Basement Fire NORWALK, Conn. -- The Norwalk Fire Department quickly extinguished a basement fire at a Reservoir Avenue home early Monday morning. Firefighters responded to the two-story, two-family home at 18 Reservoir Ave. at 12:47 a.m. There was heavy smoke coming from the rear of the home as firefighters arrived, according to the Norwalk Fire Department. The  firefighters extinguished the blaze before searching the home. Fire officials said the owner of the home, who lives on the first floor, was awakened by the second-floor tenants, who smelled smoke, and evacuated. Due to fire and heat damage to…

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Norwalk Man Charged With Stealing Lottery Tickets, Cash From Store Norwalk Man Charged With Stealing Lottery Tickets, Cash From Store
Norwalk Man Charged With Stealing Lottery Tickets, Cash From Store NORWALK, Conn. -- A Norwalk man was arrested after police said he tried to cash a lottery ticket he had stolen from a grocery store. Anthony Jones, 34, was charged with fourth-degree larceny and third-degree burglary. The arrest stems from a complaint police received on the morning of March 23. An employee of the Super 7 Food Market on New Canaan Avenue told police that the night before somebody had entered the store and stolen $160 in cash from the register and $1,220 worth of lottery tickets. The person had gained entry through a back door, which was closed but not locked, police said…

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Police: Dog Bites FedEx Driver In Darien Police: Dog Bites FedEx Driver In Darien
Police: Dog Bites FedEx Driver In Darien DARIEN, Conn. -- A FedEx driver was bitten by a dog while delivering a package to a home on Stony Brook Road in Darien, police said. The incident occurred at 10:45 a.m. Friday, May 2, according to police. The driver was dropping a package off on the front porch of the house when a large black dog ran up and bit him on the leg, police said. The bite left a cut on the lower portion of the driver's left leg, police said. He was treated by Post 53 and transported to Norwalk Hospital. The Darien police animal control officer is following up on the incident. Police said the dog will likely …

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News
Long Winter, Cold Spring Make Darien Birds Hungry Long Winter, Cold Spring Make Darien Birds Hungry
Long Winter, Cold Spring Make Darien Birds Hungry DARIEN, Conn. -- Joe Warren of Wild Birds Unlimited in Darien says the long winter and unusually cold spring that we've seen this year has had an impact on the area's bird population. "The birds are eating more than you'd normally expect because of the cold weather," Warren said. "They need more energy to cope with the colder weather, and the only place they find that energy is through food." The temperatures in March and April were 3.1 degrees cooler than normal, according to Gary Lessor, assistant to the director of the meteorological studies and the Weather Center at Western Connecticu…

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