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Casey Donahue

Assistant Managing Editor

cdonahue@dailyvoice.com

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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.

Casey Donahue's Contributions

Police & Fire

Black Lives Matter Banner At Westport Church Vandalized A Second Time WESTPORT, Conn. — A Black Lives Matter banner hung at the Unitarian Church in Westport was vandalized this weekend for the second time in a month. The banner was originally hung outside the church in October of 2016, and had been cut off and ripped from its metal frame during the overnight hours between Aug. 23 and Aug. 24, according to police. After it was ripped down, the church ordered a replacement banner, and re-hung it during a dedication ceremony on Sept. 17. Related story: Westport church dedicates new Black Lives Matter banner after vandalism Just five days after the new banner wa…

by Casey Donahue

09/25/2017

Traffic

Overturned Cement Truck Closes Exit Ramp On I-95 In Greenwich GREENWICH, Conn. -- The exit 3 off ramp on I-95 southbound in Greenwich is closed due to an overturned cement truck. The accident was reported around 12:18 p.m. on Monday, according to the Connecticut Department of Transportation. Greenwich Police tweeted that state police are on the scene, and that there were minor injuries in the accident. An estimated time for the reopening of the ramp was not available Monday afternoon.

by Casey Donahue

09/25/2017

Weather

Near-Record Heat Kicks Off Sunny, Warm Week In New Canaan FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Residents of Fairfield County can expect sunny and unseasonably warm weather to continue through the beginning of the week, according to the National Weather Service. High temperatures will be well above normal and perhaps near records on Monday, according to the National Weather Service. Monday will be sunny, with a high near 87. Some clouds will roll in Monday, and stick around for a portion of Tuesday morning. The low Monday night will be around 65, and there will be some patchy fog after 1 a.m. Tuesday will see patchy fog continue before 9 a.m. Otherwise, the …

by Casey Donahue

09/25/2017

Lifestyle

Learn How To Publish Your Novel From Experts At The Darien Library DARIEN, Conn. — Are curious about what it takes to write a novel and how editors choose which books to publish? Learn about the ins and outs of publishing from a panel of experts at the Darien Library. "Publishing: A Day in the Life" will be held on Thursday, Sept. 28 at 7 p.m. at the Darien Library, and will feature beloved and award-winning authors of thrillers, mysteries, romance and women's fiction. National bestselling author Jamie Beck’s realistic and heartwarming stories have sold more than one million copies. She is a 2017 Booksellers’ Best Award finalist, and her books ha…

by Daily Voice

09/25/2017

News

Natural Gas Theft, New Casino, Home Break-In Top News In New Canaan FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — In case you missed it, here are the top stories of the past week, as reported by the Daily Voice. The president of Ray Flanagan Heating & Plumbing in Fairfield was arrested when police said he stole thousands of dollars worth of natural gas after Southern Connecticut Gas Co. shut off his home’s line for outstanding bills. Police said that Todd Flanagan, 45, set up illegal bypass piping to keep gas flowing to his home. MGM Resorts International announced that it plans to develop a new casino in Bridgeport. MGM said that it plans to invest $675 million in the dev…

by Casey Donahue

09/24/2017

Police & Fire

New York Men Charged With Passing Counterfeit Bills In Westport WESTPORT, Conn. -- Two New York men were arrested after police said they tried to use counterfeit $100 bills to purchase items at Westport businesses this week. Patrol units were dispatched to Trader Joe's on Post Road East at around 3:42 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 19 on a report of a man who made a purchase using a counterfeit $100 bill. The store had been alerted to males passing counterfeit bills earlier that day at other Trader Joe's locations in southern Connecticut, police said. The suspect, later identified as 22-year-old Jamel D. Greene of the Bronx, had bought soap with the counterfeit…

by Casey Donahue

09/24/2017

Police & Fire

Bridgeport Teen Arrested In Stolen Car In Stratford STRATFORD, Conn. -- Milford Police arrested an 18-year-old Bridgeport resident and three juveniles in a pair of stolen cars in Stratford on Thursday. At around 3:45 p.m., Milford Police were notified of a stolen car that had just been taken in Orange. Milford K-9 Officer Napoletano saw the car traveling south on I-95 at a high rate of speed, along with a separate vehicle that was following and weaving through traffic, police said. Napoletano followed the cars from a distance and saw them get off I-95 at exit 32 in Stratford and enter the parking lot of Cumberland Farms. He activated his lig…

by Casey Donahue

09/24/2017

Police & Fire

Firefighters Douse Burning Car In Trumbull During Rush Hour TRUMBULL, Conn. -- A car caught fire on White Plains Road in Trumbull during the morning rush hour on Friday. Firefighters from the Nichols Fire Department and the Trumbull Volunteer Fire Company were dispatched to White Plains Road at around 8 a.m. Friday for a reported car fire. When they arrived, they quickly began stretching a car fire line to extinguish the blaze. Firefighters overhauled the car to ensure the fire was out before it was removed by a towing company. Once cleanup was completed, the roadway was opened back up to traffic.

by Casey Donahue

09/24/2017

Police & Fire

Bridgeport Man Charged With Stealing Bike From Train Station In Westport WESTPORT, Conn. -- A Bridgeport man was charged this week with stealing a bike from the Saugatuck train station in Westport over the summer. At around 7:30 p.m. on June 14, someone reported that his bicycle had been stolen from the Saugatuck train station bike rack located on Railroad Place. The victim said he had locked his bike up with a lock. Detectives reviewed video surveillance footage from that day and saw a white or Hispanic male remove the lock and ride off on the bike, police said. They recognized the man as 56-year-old George Lopez of Bridgeport, who had previously been arrested …

by Casey Donahue

09/23/2017

Police & Fire

Brookfield Police Welcome Newest Officer To The Force BROOKFIELD, Conn. -- The Brookfield Police Department welcomed the newest member to its ranks this week. On Thursday, Officer Terry Hawaux was sworn in as the department's newest police officer. Hawaux joins Brookfield as a later transfer from the Ridgefield Police Department, where he served as an officer for approximately four years. Hawaux will be spending the next few weeks on accelerated field training, where he will be getting acquainted with the ins and outs of the town and police department.

by Casey Donahue

09/23/2017

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