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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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Top Stories 2012: Darien Woman Drowns On Fourth Of July Top Stories 2012: Darien Woman Drowns On Fourth Of July
Top Stories 2012: Darien Woman Drowns On Fourth Of July DARIEN, Conn. – As 2012 draws to a close, The Darien Daily Voice is looking back at some of the biggest stories of the year. On July 4, Amelia McCann, 45, drowned in her backyard pool at her Mansfield Place home. Police responded to a 911 call around 10 a.m. saying that a woman was submerged in her pool. Emergency crews arrived and tried to revive her with CPR, but were unsuccessful. She was taken to Stamford Hospital, where she was pronounced dead. The Connecticut Chief Medical Examiner’s office later determined that the cause of death was accidental drowning. The autopsy revealed no oth…

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Real Estate
See Darien's Weekly Home Sales See Darien's Weekly Home Sales
See Darien's Weekly Home Sales DARIEN, Conn. – The following is a list of residential property transfers in Darien from Dec. 13-18 as reported by the town clerk’s office. Christoffer R. Lionetti and Laura A. Blumenthal sold 31 Fairview Ave. to Robert Fiordaliso and Denise Runco for $925,000. Bruce and Patricia Baggaley sold 12 Salt Box Lane to Nicholas and Carolyn Bozzuto for $1,270,000. Massimiliano Desantis and Min Chang sold 14 Park Place to David and Tatiana Siever for $880,000. Michael J. Donnelly sold 25 Bailey Ave. to Kimberly Corcoran for $915,000. Matthew and Sara Iorio sold 46 Stony Br…

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Top Stories 2012: Darien Shoots Down Plastic Bag Ban Top Stories 2012: Darien Shoots Down Plastic Bag Ban
Top Stories 2012: Darien Shoots Down Plastic Bag Ban DARIEN, Conn. – As 2012 draws to an end, The Darien Daily Voice is looking back at some of the top stories of the year. On Sept. 24, Darien’s town government ended a years-long campaign to ban plastic shopping bags in town. The group Choose to Reuse in Darien had brought forward a proposed ordinance that would have prevented merchants from carrying the bags in favor of paper or reusable shopping bags. The ordinance was ultimately defeated by the Representative Town Meeting in a 46-36 vote. Choose to Reuse had started with the aim of educating people about the dangers that plastic shopping…

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Neighbors
Merry Christmas, Darien! Merry Christmas, Darien!
Merry Christmas, Darien! DARIEN, Conn. – We at The Darien Daily Voice would like to wish our readers a merry Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year. It’s been a pleasure to bring you the news and hear your stories throughout the past year. Thank you for reading, and continue to follow us as we cover what’s going on in Darien in 2013. How are you celebrating Christmas this year? What are some of your favorite traditions? Feel free to leave a comment below or on our Facebook page.

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Top Stories 2012: Hurricane Sandy Hits Darien Top Stories 2012: Hurricane Sandy Hits Darien
Top Stories 2012: Hurricane Sandy Hits Darien DARIEN, Conn. – As 2012 draws to a close, The Darien Daily Voice is looking back at some of the top stories of the year. Hurricane Sandy hit Darien and other surrounding towns Oct. 29, bringing high winds and rain. Trees and power lines were knocked down all over town, and many coastal areas experienced flooding. Town officials prepared days in advance for the storm, making sure that emergency vehicles had plenty of fuel and that communication lines were in place. The emergency operations center at the new Darien police station was activated, allowing elected officials and emergency perso…

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What's Open, Closed In Darien On Christmas Eve And Christmas What's Open, Closed In Darien On Christmas Eve And Christmas
What's Open, Closed In Darien On Christmas Eve And Christmas DARIEN, Conn. – Here’s a list of what’s open and closed in Darien on Christmas Eve and Christmas. • Darien Town Hall will be closed Monday and Tuesday. • The Darien Library will be closed Monday and Tuesday. • The Depot will be closed Monday through Jan. 2. • The Chamber of Commerce office will close at noon Monday and reopen Wednesday. • The YWCA Darien/Norwalk will be closed Monday through Jan. 1. • The YMCA will be closed Monday and Tuesday. • Darien Social will be open until 6 p.m. Monday and closed Tuesday. • The Melting Pot will be open until 10 p.m. Monday and closed Tu…

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Business
Find A Job In Norwalk Find A Job In Norwalk
Find A Job In Norwalk NORWALK, Conn. – The following jobs were posted online by employers who are hiring in Norwalk. Norwalk Hospital is hiring a stock and print room clerk. People’s United Bank is hiring customer service associates. Petco is hiring a manager for the dog and cat department. Media Storm LLC is looking for a billing coordinator. Source Marketing is hiring an account supervisor. Terra Technology is seeking a lead technical consultant. Best Buy is hiring sales associates. G4S Secure Solutions is looking for a custom protection officer. Aon Hewitt is hiri…

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Events
What To Do In Norwalk This Weekend What To Do In Norwalk This Weekend
What To Do In Norwalk This Weekend NORWALK, Conn. — This weekend in Norwalk there will be free admission for kids to the Maritime Aquarium and a holiday field hockey tournament. Check out our Events calendar for more items. Friday, Dec. 21 Coping and Caring Parents Express Bus: 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The Coping and Caring Express Bus will visit Norwalk with certified grief and bereavement counselors, children's book giveaways, and a hero's tribute to educators and first responders. You can also create personal condolence cards to be delivered to Sandy Hook. Norwalk Community Health Center, 120 Connecticut Ave. Saturday, D…

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Events
What To Do In Darien This Weekend What To Do In Darien This Weekend
What To Do In Darien This Weekend DARIEN, Conn. - This weekend the Darien Community Association will celebrate the holidays with Mom's Morning In, and there will be free admission for kids at the Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk. Check out our Events calendar for more items. Friday, Dec. 21 Mom’s Morning In Holiday Party: 10 a.m. Preschoolers and toddlers can meet Santa Claus and celebrate the holidays. Cost is $10 per child. Darien Community Association, 274 Middlesex Road. Ask a Lawyer: 11 a.m. Attorneys from Nedder and Associates LLC will be available for 15-minute appointments to discuss issues such as living wills, tru…

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Darien Facebook Readers Split On Cops In Schools Darien Facebook Readers Split On Cops In Schools
Darien Facebook Readers Split On Cops In Schools DARIEN, Conn. — In the wake of the Sandy Hook shooting, some Darien parents have suggested posting police officers at all schools. We asked our Facebook readers what they thought of this, and they were split, with many saying it isn't in the budget. "It's a wonderful idea. But, as a middle school teacher in Fairfield County, my school had the SRO (school resource officer for those of you unfamiliar with the term) removed because of budget cutbacks in both P.D. and the Board of Ed. Unfortunately, it probably isn't financially feasible," wrote Jen Fox Murphy. Darien High School has an SRO, …

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