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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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Business
Darien Interior Designer Wins A-List Award Darien Interior Designer Wins A-List Award
Darien Interior Designer Wins A-List Award DARIEN, Conn. – Carey Karlan of Last Detail Interior Design in Darien won the 2012 A-List Award in the dining room category of Moffly Media’s third annual A-List Awards. This is Karlan’s second A-List Award. Her first was in 2010 in the Kids’ Bedroom category. Karlan won for redesigning the dining room of a landmark building on Madison Avenue in New York. She fashioned the room with a black-and-white color palette with no shades of gray. She sought to create a room that was elegant and bold with lots of contrast and a mix of materials but still suitable for family life and entertaining. Th…

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Schools
Darien SAT Scores Dip Slightly Darien SAT Scores Dip Slightly
Darien SAT Scores Dip Slightly DARIEN, Conn. – Darien’s SAT scores dropped slightly for the class of 2012 but stayed well above state and national averages. Darien students scored an average of 606 on math SATs in 2012, 579 in reading and 579 in writing. These scores are lower than last year, when Darien scored an average of 617 in math, 589 in reading and 604 in writing. Connecticut students in 2012 averaged 512 in math, 506 in reading and 510 in writing. Across the nation, the average scores in math, reading and writing were 514, 496 and 488 respectively. “We’ve done quite well and we’ll continue to do quite well,” sa…

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Neighbors
William Raveis Donates $30K To YWCA Darien/Norwalk William Raveis Donates $30K To YWCA Darien/Norwalk
William Raveis Donates $30K To YWCA Darien/Norwalk DARIEN, Conn. – William Raveis Real Estate, Mortgage and Insurance donated $30,000 to the YWCA Darien/Norwalk in support of the YWCA’s fundraising events for 2012-13. Chairman Bill Raveis and Deirdre McGovern, director of business development, presented the check to YWCA Executive Director Ellen Kirby. The money will support events, including the Newcomers Fall Party on Sept. 29; the annual Cookies, Cocktails and a Cause on Dec. 6; the annual Dinner Dance Benefit in the spring; the YW Race on April 28; the Women of Distinction Luncheon on May 16; and the Push n Pull Parade on July 4. “We’re…

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Events
Darien Parents, Get Tips On Handling Homework Darien Parents, Get Tips On Handling Homework
Darien Parents, Get Tips On Handling Homework DARIEN, Conn. – Are your kids swamped with homework? Darien and Norwalk parents can learn how to cope with homework at a talk this Thursday on “Taming the Homework Monster: Practical Strategies to Reduce the Daily Drama.” Chris Bogart, executive director of the Southfield Center for Development, will present strategies to teach your child to structure long-term and nightly homework assignments. He will offer tips on helping kids become more organized and manage their time more effectively. The program is free and geared toward parents with children in grades 4 to 8. The talk will take place…

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Police & Fire
Darien Installs Stop Signs At Leroy And Sedgwick Darien Installs Stop Signs At Leroy And Sedgwick
Darien Installs Stop Signs At Leroy And Sedgwick DARIEN, Conn. – Darien police installed two new stops signs on Leroy Avenue at Sedgwick Avenue on Tuesday. This makes the intersection a four-way stop. Previously, traffic on Leroy Avenue had not been required stop. In addition to the stop signs, permanent advance warning “Stop Ahead” signs and painted roadway markings will be installed in both directions on Leroy Avenue. Temporary “New Stop Sign Ahead” signs will also be placed in the area to provide drivers with advance warning as they get familiar with the new traffic configuration. “The Darien Police Department asks that all motorists o…

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News
Darien To Hold Prescription Drug Collection Day Darien To Hold Prescription Drug Collection Day
Darien To Hold Prescription Drug Collection Day DARIEN, Conn. – Darien residents will be able to get rid of their unwanted prescription drugs Saturday, Sept. 29. The Darien Health Department and Police Department have scheduled another National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day at the Darien Transfer Station from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This will allow residents to clean out their medicine cabinets of unwanted or unused prescription drugs and dispose of them safely. Medicines should be left in their original containers, with personal identifying information blocked out. Residents will be able to drop off the drugs with no questions asked. The se…

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Politics
John McCain To Campaign In Norwalk For McMahon John McCain To Campaign In Norwalk For McMahon
John McCain To Campaign In Norwalk For McMahon NORWALK, Conn. – U.S. Sen. John McCain of Arizona will be in Norwalk and Danbury on Monday to campaign for Republican U.S. Senate candidate Linda McMahon. The former Republican presidential candidate will first stop at a campaign rally at the Disabled American Veterans Hall in Danbury from noon to 1 p.m. He will be appearing with Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton in support of McMahon. The first 50 people in attendance at the event will receive a free t-shirt. The Veterans Hall is at 25 Segar St. Following the Danbury event McCain will travel to McMahon’s campaign office on Washington Street in N…

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Politics
Norwalk Voters Throw Financial Support To Mitt Romney Norwalk Voters Throw Financial Support To Mitt Romney
Norwalk Voters Throw Financial Support To Mitt Romney NORWALK, Conn. – Norwalk residents have made more contributions to President Barack Obama’s campaign but have given more money overall to his opponent Mitt Romney. Obama is polling higher among likely voters throughout the state. As of the end of August, Obama received 178 contributions from Norwalk residents, according to the Center for Responsive Politics. Those contributions total $87,303. Romney received 106 contributions, totaling $119,890. According to a recent poll by Quinnipiac University, more Connecticut residents support Obama in the election than Romney. Fifty-two percent of lik…

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Politics
Darien Rejects Plastic Bag Ban Darien Rejects Plastic Bag Ban
Darien Rejects Plastic Bag Ban DARIEN, Conn. – Darien stores will continue to offer plastic shopping bags after a proposed ordinance banning the bags was voted down Monday night. The effort to ban plastic shopping bags in Darien was spearheaded by the group Choose to Reuse in Darien, which has argued that the bags present a danger to the environment. The group sought a ban similar to those seen in towns like Westport, Conn. and Rye, N.Y., where merchants can only offer shoppers paper bags or reusable cloth bags. The proposed ban was ultimately defeated by the Representative Town Meeting Monday night in a 46-36 vote. Many…

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Police & Fire
Police: Norwalk Man Charged With 2008 Sexual Assault Police: Norwalk Man Charged With 2008 Sexual Assault
Police: Norwalk Man Charged With 2008 Sexual Assault NORWALK, Conn. – A routine traffic stop led to a Norwalk man being arrested on a four-year-old sexual assault warrant, police said. David Gloria, 25, of Jefferson Street, was pulled over Sunday evening for talking on his cell phone while driving, police said. After stopping him, officers determined that there was a warrant for his arrest from an incident in 2008. The incident in question involved a family friend, who said Gloria hit on her and tried to kiss her and touch her inappropriately at a gathering in June 2008. She pushed him away and reported him to the police. Gloria was charged …

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