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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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Darien May See More Bears As Species Rebounds Darien May See More Bears As Species Rebounds
Darien May See More Bears As Species Rebounds DARIEN, Conn. – After the recent bear sighting in New Canaan, Darien residents shouldn’t be too surprised if they happen to see a bear in town. Paul Rego, a wildlife biologist with the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, said the black bear population in the state has grown the past 30 years. New Canaanites surely took notice Tuesday afternoon when a small black bear, weighing about 250 pounds, was spotted in the area of Smith Ridge and Country Club roads. With more of the animals around, Rego said, they are expanding from their usual hot spots in the northwestern…

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by Melvin Mason and Casey Donahue
News
Storm Knocks Out Power In New Canaan Storm Knocks Out Power In New Canaan
Storm Knocks Out Power In New Canaan Updated, 9:30 p.m. FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. – Connecticut Light & Power and United Illuminating Co. are reporting thousands of customers without power across Fairfield County because of a severe thunderstorm. Here's the breakdown of CL&P outages throughout the county: • Darien: 7 • Greenwich: 158 • New Canaan: 2 • Norwalk: 1,485 • Redding: 1,066 • Ridgefield: 1,240 • Stamford: 114 • Weston: 762 • Westport: 135 • Wilton: 724 United Illuminating reported these outages: Easton: 384 Fairfield: 531 Come back to The Daily Voice for more updates as the storm continues.

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by Casey Donahue
Politics
Letter: Darien GOP Looking For Volunteers Letter: Darien GOP Looking For Volunteers
Letter: Darien GOP Looking For Volunteers DARIEN, Conn. – The Darien Daily Voice accepts signed, original letters to the editor. Letters may be emailed to darien@dailyvoice.com. To the Editor, The Darien GOP has been busy. Since beginning a new term a few months ago, the current Republican Town Committee has mapped out a productive agenda focused on more effective, longer-term recruiting for town boards and commissions, supporting a very talented slate of BOE, state and federal candidates, mapping out a series of educational events and raising funds to promote all of the above. In the coming months we will be publishing informatio…

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by Joe Pizzarelli, Darien Republican Town Committee
Business
Darien Graphic Design Studio Wins Awards Darien Graphic Design Studio Wins Awards
Darien Graphic Design Studio Wins Awards DARIEN, Conn. - The Darien-based 341 Studios won several awards for its websites, logo development and print collateral at this year's Big W Award Gala and Banquet, sponsored by the Advertising Club of Westchester. The graphic design and marketing studio brought home the gold for their redesign of the Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk's website, as well as for their promotional invitations for GE Capital's Domus Diner Day. 341 Studios' work for Fast Med Urgent Care yielded the bronze award in the corporate identity logo development, website, and brochure categories. It also won the bronze in the…

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by Casey Donahue
Neighbors
Darien Scout To Make Stony Brook More Dog Friendly Darien Scout To Make Stony Brook More Dog Friendly
Darien Scout To Make Stony Brook More Dog Friendly DARIEN, Conn. - Stony Brook Park is one of the few places in Darien where you can let your dog run free without a leash. Darien Eagle Scout candidate Andrew Fletcher wants to help make the park more accessible to dogs and their owners. "From what I've heard from dog owners, they've been saying it could use some development," Fletcher said. The Darien High School junior wants to build a fence between the park and a neighboring property, which would prevent dogs from roaming into other people's yards. He would also like to clear and mark a trail through the woods so that people can walk their…

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by Casey Donahue
Police & Fire
Norwalk Man Charged With Identity Theft In Darien Norwalk Man Charged With Identity Theft In Darien
Norwalk Man Charged With Identity Theft In Darien DARIEN, Conn. — A Norwalk man was arrested for allegedly posing as his brother while trying to open a bank account in Darien. Eric Christian, 28, was charged with identity theft and second-degree forgery, according to Darien police. The arrest stems from an incident in January, police said, when an employee of the Bank of Darien reported that a man tried to open an account under the name "Thomas Christian." The bank received an alert that Thomas Christian had been the victim of identity theft, and that since late December there had been 10 attempts to open accounts under that name in banks t…

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by Casey Donahue
Neighbors
Firefighters Give To Darien Domestic Crisis Center Firefighters Give To Darien Domestic Crisis Center
Firefighters Give To Darien Domestic Crisis Center DARIEN, Conn. – The Noroton Heights Fire Department in Darien recently donated essential supplies such as linens, pillows and toiletries to the residents of two Domestic Violence Crisis Center SafeHouses. The Noroton Heights Fire Department worked with the Darien Domestic Abuse Partnership, which comprises more than 30 people who live and work in Darien, including police officers, physicians, social workers, nurses, lawyers, community leaders, coaches, and state and local officials. The partnership provides awareness and runs events to educate the community about domestic violence, as well a…

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by Casey Donahue
Politics
Darien Allows Higher Lights For Football Practice Darien Allows Higher Lights For Football Practice
Darien Allows Higher Lights For Football Practice DARIEN, Conn. – Darien’s young football players will have brighter fields when they practice at the high school this fall. The town amended its zoning regulations Tuesday night to allow lights to be temporarily raised from 20 feet to 30 feet. The Planning and Zoning Commission granted the Darien Junior Football League a one-year special permit to use the higher temporary lights. The league had requested a five-year permit, but it was reduced to one because commission members wanted the league to have a year to test the higher lights and find the right adjustments before granting a longer per…

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by Casey Donahue
Police & Fire
Police: Darien Man Stole Fees At Weed Beach Gate Police: Darien Man Stole Fees At Weed Beach Gate
Police: Darien Man Stole Fees At Weed Beach Gate DARIEN, Conn. – A Darien man working the gate at Weed Beach was charged with keeping money that non-residents paid to visit the beach. The town charges a daily fee of $40 for non-residents to enter Darien beaches. According to police, John Dugdale, 54, was working the gate and keeping the money paid by the visitors and issuing fake receipts. Police estimate that he pocketed a total of $320. Police said that his actions were noted by a fellow employee of Securitas, the private security firm that provides gatehouse attendants to town beaches. The employee then notified the Darien Parks and Re…

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by Casey Donahue
Police & Fire
Two More Charged In Darien Car Burglaries Two More Charged In Darien Car Burglaries
Two More Charged In Darien Car Burglaries DARIEN, Conn. – Two additional suspects have been arrested in connection with a series of Darien car and home burglaries in June. Two people had already been arrested in connection with the case, and Darien Police said an additional arrest is expected. Joshua Rivera, 21, of Trumbull, and Qu’amere Brantley, 20, of Bridgeport, were charged with two counts of first-degree burglary and 17 counts of third-degree burglary from a motor vehicle, police said. Additional charges were also brought against the two individuals initially arrested in the incidents. Nelson Rivera, 24, of Trumbull, was char…

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