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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 Moms And Daughters Join March For Change Darien Moms And Daughters Join March For Change
Darien Moms And Daughters Join March For Change DARIEN, Conn. -- Mothers and daughters from Ox Ridge Elementary School in Darien took part Thursday in the March for Change in Hartford. More than 5,000 people demonstrated in support of safer gun legislation in Connecticut. The gathering took place on the two-month anniversary of the Sandy Hook shooting in Newtown. Pictured here are Ox Ridge first-grader Eloise Svedlund, third-grader Annika Svedlund, parent Elizabeth Svedlund, parent Carrie Bernier Petti, fifth-grader Tatum Petti and third-grader Sophie Petti.

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Politics
Darien's Evonne Klein Named To New Post Of Housing Commissioner Darien's Evonne Klein Named To New Post Of Housing Commissioner
Darien's Evonne Klein Named To New Post Of Housing Commissioner DARIEN, Conn. – Former Darien First Selectman Evonne Klein has been nominated to serve as commissioner of the state’s new Department of Housing. The Department of Housing was created in 2012 as the lead state agency for housing-related matters. The department will be responsible for providing a centralized and comprehensive approach to ending homelessness and meeting the housing needs of low- and moderate-income individuals, families and communities in Connecticut. Gov. Dannel Malloy nominated Klein on Thursday to head the new department. She served as the first selectman of Darien from 2…

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Neighbors
Darien Celebrates Anniversary Of League Of Women Voters Darien Celebrates Anniversary Of League Of Women Voters
Darien Celebrates Anniversary Of League Of Women Voters DARIEN, Conn. - The Darien League of Women Voters will celebrate its 93rd birthday Thursday. First Selectman Jayme Stevenson has issued a proclamation declaring Feb. 14 as League of Women Voters Day in Darien. The Darien LWV was formed in 1929 and works to encourage informed and active participation in government, increase understanding of major public policy issues and influence public policy through education and advocacy. Darien members Kiki Karpen and Enid Oresman have both served as president of the Connecticut State League of Women Voters. This past year, the Darien LWV has hosted n…

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Schools
Last Day Of School For Darien Students Will Be June 19 Last Day Of School For Darien Students Will Be June 19
Last Day Of School For Darien Students Will Be June 19 DARIEN, Conn. -- The last day of school for Darien students will be June 19 as a result of the recent snowstorm. There are no plans to change February or April vacation. The school district will likely shift a professional development day in April to make it a school day, according to Superintendent Stephen Falcone. Darien had one canceled school day as a result of last week's snowstorm, and had a 90-minute delay on Monday. Falcone said that the Department of Public Works and the school facilities team worked hard to make sure that schools were prepared effectively for the storm and not m…

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Police & Fire
Norwalk Police To Hold DUI Checkpoint Friday Night Norwalk Police To Hold DUI Checkpoint Friday Night
Norwalk Police To Hold DUI Checkpoint Friday Night NORWALK, Conn. - Norwalk police will have a sobriety checkpoint Friday night on West Avenue. The checkpoint will begin at 7 p.m. and run through the night. The checkpoint is part of the national "Drunk Driving. Over the Limit. Under Arrest" crackdown that launched in November. Since the crackdown was initiated, Norwalk police have made 20 impaired driving arrests and issued more than 200 infractions. "It's clear that too many people still don't understand that impaired driving is no accident, nor is it a victimless crime," Norwalk police said in a statement. "So our message to motorists i…

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Police & Fire
Norwalk Man Charged With Assault In Tax Argument Norwalk Man Charged With Assault In Tax Argument
Norwalk Man Charged With Assault In Tax Argument NORWALK, Conn. - A Norwalk man was charged with assault Tuesday after he was unhappy about his tax return, police said. Jeffte Sainvil, 23, was charged with third-degree assault. Police said Sainvil walked into a tax service on South Main Street to pick up his tax returns. He began yelling at the employee, saying that he was unhappy with how much he got for a refund, police said. The employee told Sainvil that he still had to pay for the return and the two started arguing, police said. Sainvil then punched the employee in the face, according to police.

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Police & Fire
Man Shot In The Hand On Burritt Avenue In Norwalk Man Shot In The Hand On Burritt Avenue In Norwalk
Man Shot In The Hand On Burritt Avenue In Norwalk NORWALK, Conn. - A man was shot in the hand on Burritt Avenue in Norwalk Tuesday afternoon, police said. The man was shot while walking near the intersection of Burritt and Lincoln avenues. He told police that he did not recognize his assailants. Witnesses told police that they heard three shots fired, and then saw two men walking away carrying a handgun. Police dispatched units to canvass the area, but did not find anybody matching the description of the suspects.

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Neighbors
Registration Opens For Darien Nature Center's Summer Programs Registration Opens For Darien Nature Center's Summer Programs
Registration Opens For Darien Nature Center's Summer Programs DARIEN, Conn. — There may still be snow on the ground, but the Darien Nature Center is already planning for summer. Registration is now open for the center's summer programs. A new drop-off program for 2 year olds will help kids begin their discovery of nature with hikes, crafts, songs, games and visits from the center's animals. Kids must be 2 years old by May 1 and do not have to be potty trained. Our Living Planet for kids ages 3 to 6 will have weekly themes inspired by nature. Indoor and outdoor activities will include nature hikes, games, water day, visits from animals and Friday con…

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Schools
Darien Schools Approve Budget, Add Security Monitors Darien Schools Approve Budget, Add Security Monitors
Darien Schools Approve Budget, Add Security Monitors DARIEN, Conn. — Darien schools will add security monitors as part of the $83,224,929 budget that was approved Tuesday night. The 2013-14 budget is a 4.05 percent increase over this year. A security monitor will be placed at each of the five elementary schools as well as at Middlesex Middle School. Darien High School currently has four security monitors. The security monitors will sign in visitors, conduct sweeps of the buildings, participate in drills and training, work as liaisons to the police department and serve on the buildings' emergency response teams. The security monitors will co…

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Police & Fire
Darien Police To Join Rally To End Violence Against Women Darien Police To Join Rally To End Violence Against Women
Darien Police To Join Rally To End Violence Against Women DARIEN, Conn. — Members of the Darien Police Department will be participating in a rally in Norwalk on Thursday as part of the One Billion Rising campaign to end violence against women. One Billion Rising, launched nine months ago, encourages women and those who love them to join together to "rise, dance, act" in defiance of injustices suffered by women and girls around the world. The movement's name is based on a statistic from the United Nations that one in three women will be beaten or raped in her lifetime. One Billion Rising has gained support from thousands in more than 160 countries.…

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