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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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Man Accused Of Theft From Darien Alzheimer's Patients Man Accused Of Theft From Darien Alzheimer's Patients
Man Accused Of Theft From Darien Alzheimer's Patients DARIEN, Conn. - A Norwalk man was charged in the theft of a credit card from an elderly Darien couple who both suffer from Alzheimer’s disease. Police received a complaint from relatives of the couple, saying that the card had been used to pay cell phone bills and make ATM withdrawals. Between October 2011 and May 2012 somebody had made nine cell phone payments totaling $1,182.84 and 36 ATM withdrawals totaling $7,020, police said. One of the two caregivers working for the couple identified her nephew, Abraham Kishumbua, 21, in a bank photo depicting one of the fraudulent transactions, po…

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Events
What To Do In Darien This Week What To Do In Darien This Week
What To Do In Darien This Week DARIEN, Conn. - Here are some of the highlights of events going on in Darien this week. For a full listing of events, check out our Events page. Monday, Nov. 12 Author Christina Frei: 4:30 p.m. Teens can meet author Christina Frei, who will discuss her book "5 Rockstars of the American Revolution" and hold a comedic workshop with improvisational skills and skits. Darien Library, 1441 Post Road. Tuesday, Nov. 13 Ribbon Cutting: 5:30 p.m. The Darien Chamber of Commerce welcomes Jimmy's Southside Tavern to town with a ribbon cutting. Jimmy's Southside Tavern, 340 Heights Road. Civil Wa…

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Events
What To Do In Norwalk This Week What To Do In Norwalk This Week
What To Do In Norwalk This Week NORWALK, Conn. - Here are some events  happening this week in Norwalk. Check out our Events page for a full listing of events. Monday, Nov. 12 Veterans Day Ceremony and Concert: 9:30 a.m. -- Former Police Chief Harry Rilling will be the guest speaker at this ceremony paying tribute to those who have served in the armed forces. Norwalk City Hall, 125 East Ave. Tuesday, Nov. 13 Candid Conversation About Education: 6 p.m. -- Parents can join in a candid conversation about education with the Norwalk Early Childhood Council and Connecticut Parent Power. South Norwalk Library Branch, 10 Was…

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Business
Norwalk Businesses Bouncing Back After Storms Norwalk Businesses Bouncing Back After Storms
Norwalk Businesses Bouncing Back After Storms NORWALK, Conn. – Life is beginning to return to normal for many Norwalk businesses in the wake of Hurricane Sandy and the nor'easter, which knocked out power to several establishments, damaged inventory and slowed business. "I had to throw out my entire stock and had to go through inspections with the health department," said Peter Alatsas of SoNo Harbor Deli and Cafe on Water Street. The deli lost power for three days, but there was no physical damage. Alatsas said this surprised him a bit, since it is so close to the water. "I was expecting 10 feet of water in here," he said. "I think w…

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Neighbors
Darien Kids Pitch In To Help With Sandy Relief Efforts Darien Kids Pitch In To Help With Sandy Relief Efforts
Darien Kids Pitch In To Help With Sandy Relief Efforts DARIEN, Conn. — Darien kids jumped into action Friday afternoon to help others affected by Hurricane Sandy. Young volunteers did their part by making lunches and helping to clean up from the storm. The elementary and middle school students were volunteering their time for Kid-to-Kid, a division of Person-to-Person. Since Hurricane Sandy hit and knocked out power to so many, the kids have been looking for a way to lend a hand. A group of about 20 children from Kid-to-Kid joined with members of Girl Scouts at the Depot to make 200 bag lunches for people at the New Covenant House in Stamford…

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News
Norwalk Police Donating Food To Storm Relief In Queens Norwalk Police Donating Food To Storm Relief In Queens
Norwalk Police Donating Food To Storm Relief In Queens NORWALK, Conn. – Norwalk police officers will be traveling to the Rockaway Peninsula in Queens on Sunday morning to feed 700 people who have been hit by Hurricane Sandy. They are asking for help in the form of food, supplies and money for those who have lost power and, in some cases, their homes. The movement is being spearheaded by Lt. Ashley Gonzalez and Officer Pat English, who is donating the use of his food truck, Hot Off The Grill. They will arrive in Queens with other officers at about 7 a.m. and distribute hot sandwiches and supplies. "There is a tremendous need for hot food dow…

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Politics
Redistricting Causes Changes In Darien RTM Redistricting Causes Changes In Darien RTM
Redistricting Causes Changes In Darien RTM DARIEN, Conn. – There were 10 empty seats on Darien’s Representative Town Meeting after Tuesday’s election, which saw three members voted out as a result of redistricting. Several other members were re-elected and are now serving in different districts than they did in their last terms. Going into the election, there were 58 seats open, with 40 incumbent members of the RTM applying for re-election. Another 11 people applied to be write-in candidates before the election. District 3 was the only one of Darien’s six districts that had a contested race, with 10 candidates looking to fill seve…

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Politics
Darien Daily Voice Facebook Readers Sound Off On Election Darien Daily Voice Facebook Readers Sound Off On Election
Darien Daily Voice Facebook Readers Sound Off On Election DARIEN, Conn. – Even though the majority of Darien voters picked Mitt Romney and Linda McMahon as their candidates in this election, both were still defeated. The Daily Voice readers have been responding to the losses on Facebook. Several of our Facebook friends liked it when we announced that Mitt Romney had won the Darien vote. Guy Wisinski wrote, “It shows the intelligence of Darien and [I] wish the remainder of the state and country could learn from us.” When it was announced that Barack Obama had won re-election, Maddie Lamedica wrote, “Well, I get to keep my health insurance under m…

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Weather
Send Us Your Darien Snow Photos Send Us Your Darien Snow Photos
Send Us Your Darien Snow Photos DARIEN, Conn. - The Daily Voice wants to see your photos of snow coming down on Darien Wednesday afternoon. Readers Suzy Seymour, Tina Jones and Lisa Tamaye sent us these photos of snow beginning to accumulate around town as the storm rolled into Darien. Send your snow photos to cdonahue@dailyvoice.com and stay tuned as we bring you more updates on the storm.

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News
Darien Officials Say Prep For More Outages And Flooding Darien Officials Say Prep For More Outages And Flooding
Darien Officials Say Prep For More Outages And Flooding DARIEN, Conn. - Right after nearly all Darien residents got their power back on, officials are warning to expect more outages as the nor’easter rolls into town Wednesday afternoon. CL&P has retained its crews in this area to help with new problems that arise, First Selectman Jayme Stevenson said. She said that if you have a documented medical condition or are the in-home caregiver for someone who does, you should call CL&P at 1-800-286-2000 and ask them to flag your account. The storm will bring snow and rain, with winds around 30 mph and gusts up to 60 mph. No meaningful snow acc…

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