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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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Norwalk Girls' Challenge Program Gets $20,000 Grant Norwalk Girls' Challenge Program Gets $20,000 Grant
Norwalk Girls' Challenge Program Gets $20,000 Grant NORWALK, Conn. — Family and Children's Agency of Norwalk has received a $20,000 grant from the Fairfield County Community Foundation Fund for Women and Girls. The money will support the Girls' Challenge component of the agency's after school program. The Girls' Challenge is a development program designed to encourage adolescent girls to develop and strengthen positive peer relations, internal resources and leadership skills. The program is in its ninth year and helps girls in sixth, seventh and eighth grades explore issues such as self-esteem, body image, peer pressure, self-care and stress …

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Police & Fire
Tires, Rims Worth $8K Stolen From Nissan Darien Tires, Rims Worth $8K Stolen From Nissan Darien
Tires, Rims Worth $8K Stolen From Nissan Darien DARIEN, Conn. ? Thieves made off with $8,000 worth of tires and rims stripped from two Maximas at Nissan Darien, police said. Sometime in the overnight hours of Aug. 7 and 8 someone scaled the rear fence and entered the lot, police said. They took all four tires and rims from two 2012 Nissan Maximas. Both cars were resting on plastic crates, and the lug nuts were scattered about, police said. The cars were damaged, officers said.  Also from the Darien police blotter: A Stamford man was charged with choking and spitting on his ex-girlfriend after an argument, police said. Darien police rec…

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Police & Fire
Police: Man Tasered After Trying To Steal Wheels Police: Man Tasered After Trying To Steal Wheels
Police: Man Tasered After Trying To Steal Wheels NORWALK, Conn. - One man was shot with a stun gun after he and two other men allegedly tried to steel wheels off a minivan in Norwalk, police said. According to police, a witness saw two or three men at the intersection of Prospect Street and Bedford Avenue trying to take the wheels off a minivan early Wednesday morning. When police arrived, they said they saw two men take off running. The minivan was propped up on two milk crates, police said. Police said they chased one of the men, Luis Velez, 27, of Stamford, through several yards. Eventually, an officer tackled him near Van Buren Avenue…

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Police & Fire
Norwalk House Hit By Gunfire Norwalk House Hit By Gunfire
Norwalk House Hit By Gunfire NORWALK, Conn. - A house on North Taylor Avenue was shot at six times while the residents slept, Norwalk police said. A resident of the house heard the shots fired around 1:15 a.m. Friday. She checked to make sure her daughter was alright and then went back to sleep and reported the shots in the morning, police said. In the morning, she went into her living room to find stuffing from the couch and debris all over the place, police said. There were bullet holes in the walls near the television and the couch, police said. Police said there were six bullet holes near the bay window in the fron…

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Politics
Norwalk Voters Pick Murphy, McMahon For Senate Norwalk Voters Pick Murphy, McMahon For Senate
Norwalk Voters Pick Murphy, McMahon For Senate NORWALK, Conn. – Norwalk voted in line with the rest of the state in Tuesday’s primary, selecting Democrat Chris Murphy and Republican Linda McMahon as the candidates in November’s election for U.S. Senate. Murphy received 1,658 votes from Norwalk Democrats, defeating his opponent Susan Bysiewicz, who received 503 votes. McMahon received 1,235 votes from Norwalk Republicans, while her opponent Chris Shays received 844 votes. McMahon is the former CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment. Murphy is currently the U.S. Representative for Connecticut’s 5th Congressional District. The two will be co…

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Politics
McMahon, Murphy Are Top Vote-Getters In Danbury McMahon, Murphy Are Top Vote-Getters In Danbury
McMahon, Murphy Are Top Vote-Getters In Danbury DANBURY, Conn. — Republican businesswoman Linda McMahon and Democratic Congressman Chris Murphy both handily won their respective primaries Tuesday to become Connecticut’s next U.S. Senator, as Danbury voters mirrored those from other parts of the state. Murphy received 1,559 votes in Danbury, defeating former Secretary of the State Susan Bysiewicz, who received 385 votes in the city. McMahon received almost the same number of Republican votes as Murphy with 1,536. Her opponent, former Congressman Chris Shays, trailed with 367. Murphy currently represents the state’s 5th Congressional Distr…

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Politics
Murphy, McMahon Win Primary With Few Darien Votes Murphy, McMahon Win Primary With Few Darien Votes
Murphy, McMahon Win Primary With Few Darien Votes DARIEN, Conn. — Republican Linda McMahon and Democrat Chris Murphy will face off in the U.S. Senate race after Tuesday’s primary, which saw low turnout from Darien. McMahon received fewer votes in town than her opponent, Darien native Chris Shays. Shays received 966 votes, while McMahon received 711, according to the registrars of voters. Murphy received 299 votes from Darien Democrats, defeating his opponent Susan Bysiewicz, who received 67 votes. Of Darien’s 8,340 total registered voters, 2,043 cast votes in Tuesday’s primary, a turnout of 24.5 percent. Republicans outnumbered Democrats …

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Politics
Norwalk Votes In Senate Primaries Tuesday Norwalk Votes In Senate Primaries Tuesday
Norwalk Votes In Senate Primaries Tuesday NORWALK, Conn. – Norwalk’s registered Democrats and Republicans will head to the polls Tuesday to decide who will be their parties’ candidates for U.S. Senate in November. Here’s what you need to know before voting. Where to vote:  Norwalk has 14 polling places set up. Click here to see which district you are in. Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. District 137A will go to Marvin Elementary School, 15 Calf Pasture Beach Road. District 137B will go to St. Mary’s Community Hall, 669 West Ave. District 137C will go to Tracey Elementary School, 20 Camp St. District 140A will go to Kendall …

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Politics
Darien Votes In Senate Primaries Tuesday Darien Votes In Senate Primaries Tuesday
Darien Votes In Senate Primaries Tuesday DARIEN, Conn. – Darien’s registered Democrats and Republicans will head to the polls Tuesday to decide who will be their parties’ candidates for U.S. Senate in November. Here’s what you need to know before voting. Where to vote:  Darien has six polling places open. Click here to see what district you are in. Polling places are open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. District 1 will go to Ox Ridge School, 395 Mansfield Ave. District 2 will go to Tokeneke School, 7 Old Farm Road. District 3 will go to Holmes School, 18 Hoyt St. District 4 will go to Hindley School, 10 Nearwater Lane. District 5 will …

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News
Pump Failure Floods Lower Level Of Darien Library Pump Failure Floods Lower Level Of Darien Library
Pump Failure Floods Lower Level Of Darien Library DARIEN, Conn. – A pump failed and caused 2 inches of water to flood the Darien Library’s lower level Sunday. The lower level will reopen Tuesday after final cleanup Monday, officials said. A dual pump failure in the library’s waste water system caused the flood, library staff said. The failure was contained in about two hours after quick action by the staff and the Darien Fire Department, officials said. The first and second floors were opened at about 2 p.m. Sunday. Library staff members cleaned up through the evening and again Monday morning. The damage on the lower level was limited most…

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