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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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Politics
Darien To Vote On Plastic Bag Ban Monday Darien To Vote On Plastic Bag Ban Monday
Darien To Vote On Plastic Bag Ban Monday DARIEN, Conn. – Darien will decide whether or not to ban plastic bags next week. The debate over creating an ordinance to ban plastic shopping bags has gone on for years, but will finally be put to a vote by the Representative Town Meeting Monday night. If implemented, the ban would give stores six to nine months to get rid of their current stock of plastic shopping bags. After that, stores that still hand out the bags could face fines of up to $150. Enforcement of the ban will be overseen by the Environmental Protection Commission. The group Choose to Reuse in Darien has been fighting for …

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by Casey Donahue
Neighbors
Trucks Rolling Into Darien Again For Big Rig Gig Trucks Rolling Into Darien Again For Big Rig Gig
Trucks Rolling Into Darien Again For Big Rig Gig DARIEN, Conn. – Darien kids can once again get up close with excavators, tractors, diggers, fire engines and other trucks at Opus for Person-to-Person’s 10th annual Big Rig Gig on Sept. 30. This year will feature a brand new carousel, a petting zoo, the Roaming Railroad and more. A new addition to the popular fundraising event is the Black Widow monster truck, with tires bigger than most children. The truck is 11 feet tall, 19 feet long and more than 12 feet wide, weighing in at 9,600 pounds. There will also be the interactive “Truck Track” game, where children embark on a scavenger hunt and…

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by Casey Donahue
News
Darien Gas Prices Soar But Might Fall Soon Darien Gas Prices Soar But Might Fall Soon
Darien Gas Prices Soar But Might Fall Soon DARIEN, Conn. – Gas prices in Darien and across the state are once again reaching nation-leading levels. But experts from AAA predict that fuel costs will drop soon. Connecticut’s gas prices were the highest in the continental U.S. as of Tuesday, according to data from AAA. The average price for a gallon of regular unleaded in the state is $4.156, compared with a nationwide average of $3.859. Only Hawaii at $4.408 has a higher per-gallon average. The state’s average gas price has risen more than 16 cents per gallon in the last month and nearly 40 cents from the low point July 1. But prices …

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by Greg Canuel and Casey Donahue
News
Storm Knocks Out Power To 330 In Darien Storm Knocks Out Power To 330 In Darien
Storm Knocks Out Power To 330 In Darien DARIEN, Conn. – A total of 330 Connecticut Light & Power customers in Darien were without power as of 6:30 p.m. Tuesday because of high winds and rain. The outages represent 4 percent of CL&P customers in town. Throughout the state, 16,388 CL&P customers, or 1 percent, had lost power. The National Weather Service issued tornado and high wind warnings for Tuesday evening into Wednesday morning. Wind gusts are expected to be 31 to 39 mph and could reach as high as 57 mph, the warning said.

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News
Report: CT Could See 46.5 Percent Obesity By 2030 Report: CT Could See 46.5 Percent Obesity By 2030
Report: CT Could See 46.5 Percent Obesity By 2030 FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. – Connecticut's obesity rate could nearly double to 46.5 percent by the year 2030, according to a study released Tuesday. It would be the 47th most obese state in the country. Every state in the country will have obesity rates above 44 percent in 2030, according to "F as in Fat: How Obesity Threatens America's Future 2012," an annual report released by Trust for America's Health and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Mississippi could have the highest rate, at 66.7 percent, and Colorado would have the lowest at 44.8 percent. Connecticut's obesity rate was 24.5 perce…

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Police & Fire
Norwalk Man Charged With Picking Up Girl, 14 Norwalk Man Charged With Picking Up Girl, 14
Norwalk Man Charged With Picking Up Girl, 14 NORWALK, Conn. – A 38-year-old Norwalk man was arrested Monday for allegedly picking up a 14-year-old girl and touching her inappropriately outside a Dunkin' Donuts. Manuel Infante was charged with risk of injury to a minor, a felony, and second-degree breach of peace, a misdemeanor. Norwalk police gave this account of the incident: The girl was walking along a street when Infante allegedly stopped his car and waved at her. The girl thought she knew him and got in, and Infante drove to the Dunkin' Donuts on Westport Avenue. After the two got food and returned to the car, Infante allegedly …

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Police & Fire
Man Charged With Stealing Norwalk Puppy Man Charged With Stealing Norwalk Puppy
Man Charged With Stealing Norwalk Puppy NORWALK, Conn. – A Bridgeport man has been charged with snatching a valuable English bulldog from a Norwalk pet store in July. Police arrested Onnie Canady on Monday as he was being released from the Bridgeport Correctional Center. Canady went into Puppies of Westport with a young boy on July 9 and tried to purchase the $4,100 English bulldog with a credit card, police said. When the card didn’t work, the two allegedly dashed out with the dog and sped away in a truck with stolen license plates, according to police reports. The dog was recovered later that week in West Haven, police said, an…

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Schools
Darien Kids Sell Magazines For Middlesex, Veterans Darien Kids Sell Magazines For Middlesex, Veterans
Darien Kids Sell Magazines For Middlesex, Veterans DARIEN, Conn. – Darien kids will start selling magazines Thursday as part of Middlesex Middle School's annual drive. The school's major fundraiser begins Sept. 20 and runs through Oct. 3. The magazine drive supports student programs, clubs, activities and intramural sports. Middlesex will receive 40 percent of every order placed. The fundraiser also supports the Gift of Gratitude program, which provides an opportunity to buy a magazine subscription for a wounded soldier or veteran in Connecticut. You can shop online by visiting the Middlesex Middle School website and clicking on the Magazin…

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Neighbors
YWCA Darien/Norwalk Offers Computer Classes YWCA Darien/Norwalk Offers Computer Classes
YWCA Darien/Norwalk Offers Computer Classes DARIEN, Conn. – The YWCA Darien/Norwalk will offer computer classes this fall as part of its Job Search Support Program for women. The classes will focus on skills such as keyboarding and programs such a Microsoft Publisher, PowerPoint, Word and Excel. The Beginning Excel class will begin Sept. 19 and will be offered on Wednesdays. The Beginning Word class will begin Sept. 20 and will be offered on Thursdays. Intermediate Excel begins Oct. 10 and runs on Wednesdays. Intermediate Word begins Oct. 11 and runs Thursdays. Each of these classes is two hours long and will be held at 10 a.m. and ag…

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Events
What's Happening In Darien This Week What's Happening In Darien This Week
What's Happening In Darien This Week DARIEN, Conn. – A panel discussion for moms looking to start their own business and a talk by Gov. Dannel P. Malloy to the League of Women Voters are among the events in Darien this week. For a full listing of events, check out our Events page. Monday, Sept. 17 Finance and Budget Committee: 7:30 p.m. The RTM Finance and Budget Committee will meet. Room 119, Darien Town Hall, 2 Renshaw Road. Tuesday, Sept. 18 League of Women Voters Luncheon: 11:45 a.m. Gov. Dannel P. Malloy will be speaking at the Darien League of Women Voters luncheon. The topic will be "The Importance of Elections, Votin…

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