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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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Sports
Pros Score Big At Fairfield County Charity Hockey Game Pros Score Big At Fairfield County Charity Hockey Game
Pros Score Big At Fairfield County Charity Hockey Game STAMFORD, Conn. – Hockey fans packed the stands at the Terry Conners Rink in Stamford for the annual Big Assist exhibition game Wednesday night. The action-packed match-up between professional players was held to raise funds for the Darien-based Obie Harrington-Howes Foundation. Matt Moulson of the New York Islanders scored five goals for the White Team, which defeated the Blue Team, 9-4. White jumped out ahead early when Aaron Palushaj of the Montreal Canadiens scored, followed by Moulson. Blue tied it up with goals from Kevin Sullivan of Union College and Max Pacioretty of the Canadiens. …

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News
Metro-North To Test Ticket App In New Canaan Metro-North To Test Ticket App In New Canaan
Metro-North To Test Ticket App In New Canaan FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. – Metro-North riders in Fairfield County may soon be able to buy and display their tickets electronically on their smart phones. Next month the mobile ticketing app will be tested on railroad employees, the MTA announced Wednesday. During the pilot, railroad employees will download the free app to their iPhone, Android or Blackberry phones. The app allows users to buy any type of ticket using their credit or debit cards. The time and date stamped on the ticket shows up on the screen, which conductors can validate visually. There is also a bar code that can be scanned …

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Neighbors
Darien Dog Spa Unites With Charity To Aid Shelters Darien Dog Spa Unites With Charity To Aid Shelters
Darien Dog Spa Unites With Charity To Aid Shelters DARIEN, Conn. – Ridgefield resident Lisa Robin has teamed with the Hairy Barker Inn & Spa in Darien to help her mission to improve the lives of dogs and cats in shelters. Robin’s organization, Blankets and Bowls, collects donated items to provide comfort for animals while they wait to be adopted. Robin became involved in 2009 when she lost her beloved dog, Abbie. She knew she wanted to adopt a shelter dog, and while finding her new best buddy, Sugar, she learned more about the animals in the shelters. “I couldn’t believe what I was hearing. Million of dogs enter shelters and don’t make …

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Sports
Star-Filled Stamford Hockey Game To Benefit Charity Star-Filled Stamford Hockey Game To Benefit Charity
Star-Filled Stamford Hockey Game To Benefit Charity STAMFORD, Conn. – Professional hockey players face off once again at the Terry Conners Rink in Stamford Wednesday night for the Big Assist IV. The annual star-studded exhibition game benefits the Obie Harrington-Howes Foundation. Over the past four years, the yearly game has raised more than $100,000 for the foundation, which gives grants to help people with spinal cord injuries maintain or improve their quality of life. The foundation’s namesake is a former Darien hockey and lacrosse coach who was paralyzed in a 1997 swimming accident. He was once coach to Ryan Shannon, a Stanley Cup winne…

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Business
Fairfield Taco Bar Looks To Expand To Darien Fairfield Taco Bar Looks To Expand To Darien
Fairfield Taco Bar Looks To Expand To Darien DARIEN, Conn. – Bodega Taco Bar in Fairfield is looking to expand to Darien. The owners of the Mexican restaurant are seeking approval to open a new location on Post Road. The restaurant would be opened at 980 Post Road next to Upper Crust Bakery and Café. The site has formerly been the location of dining spots such as Cosi and Café d’Azur. “We’re really excited about this restaurant. We’re hopeful that the third time’s the charm,” said David Genovese of 980 Post Road Associates, LLC, owner of the property. Cosi was one of the first new businesses that came in during the downtown revitaliz…

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Schools
Darien Appoints Assistant Special Ed Director Darien Appoints Assistant Special Ed Director
Darien Appoints Assistant Special Ed Director DARIEN, Conn. — Darien schools have appointed Elizabeth Wesolowski as the new assistant director for elementary special education. She replaces Laura Conte, who has served in the position since 2008. Wesolowski has spent her entire teaching career in the Darien school system. She is currently the district program integration coordination, where she works with special and general education teachers to ensure that district programs and instructional practices meet the needs of all students. This past year, she oversaw a collaborative teaching pilot program at the elementary level. Before serv…

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Police & Fire
Four Charged With Using Fake Gift Cards In Darien Four Charged With Using Fake Gift Cards In Darien
Four Charged With Using Fake Gift Cards In Darien DARIEN, Conn. — Darien police arrested four New Yorkers and charged them with trying to use fake gift cards at several Darien stores Friday. Four people were attempting to use fraudulent gift cards to purchase $439.10 worth of alcohol at Frate's Liquors on Post Road, according to a call to police at 5 p.m. Friday. Employees denied the transaction, and the four left. The group then tried to purchase cigarettes at the Exxon station at 1358 Post Road, again using bogus gift cards, police said. The transaction was again denied. The group then moved on to the Gulf station at 1044 Post Road, wher…

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Police & Fire
Man Robbed Near South Norwalk Train Station Man Robbed Near South Norwalk Train Station
Man Robbed Near South Norwalk Train Station NORWALK, Conn. — A man was robbed near the South Norwalk train station Sunday night, police said. He was sitting in his car on Henry Street when another man came up and told him he had a gun and to hand over his money, according to police reports. The robber did not actually display the gun, police said. The man in the car handed over $100 to the robber, who took off toward South Main Street. The victim said the robber was a heavyset black male about 6-feet-3 and bald. He was wearing a blue cutoff shirt and gray velvet pants. The case was turned over to the Detective Division, which is inv…

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Police & Fire
Norwalk Woman Charged With Assaulting Police Officer Norwalk Woman Charged With Assaulting Police Officer
Norwalk Woman Charged With Assaulting Police Officer NORWALK, Conn. – A Norwalk woman was arrested Sunday night and charged with hitting a police officer who was responding to a 911 call. Police reported that somebody called 911 and hung up. When police returned the call and it was answered, a screaming woman could be heard in the background. Police traced the call to a home on Madison Street and officers said they met Taijah Odoms, 20, outside. Police said that Odoms refused to tell them what was going on. When they told her she was in risk of interfering with an investigation, police said that Odoms put her hands behind her back and said, "…

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Police & Fire
Darien Police Charge Mass. Driver With Car Theft Darien Police Charge Mass. Driver With Car Theft
Darien Police Charge Mass. Driver With Car Theft DARIEN, Conn. – A Massachusetts man was arrested Sunday in Darien after he passed an officer on the Post Road and the officer's license plate reader indicated the car the man was driving might be stolen.  Moises Afonso, 53, was charged with second-degree larceny, fifth-degree larceny and operating without a license. According to police reports, Afonso was driving a 2008 Chevy Suburban when he passed an officer on the Post Road. Police said Afonso got onto I-95 south and was stopped at the Exit 10 ramp. Afonso was removed from the car at gunpoint, and police determined that the car had been…

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