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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Westport, CT
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Van Crashes Into Westport Garage Van Crashes Into Westport Garage Van Crashes Into Westport Garage
Van Crashes Into Westport Garage WESTPORT, Conn. -- A van crashed into a house on Terhune Drive in Westport after the driver forgot to put the vehicle in park, fire officials said. An engine and the shift commander from the Westport Fire Department responded to the house at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday on a report of a vehicle hitting a building. When firefighters arrived, they found a partially occupied 12-passenger van had hit the garage of the house. The driver said they were dropping off a resident of the house and that even though the emergency brake was engaged, the van was not put in park. When the brake was released, th…

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Norwalk, CT
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Crumbs Makes A Cupcake Comeback In Fairfield County Crumbs Makes A Cupcake Comeback In Fairfield County Crumbs Makes A Cupcake Comeback In Fairfield County
Crumbs Makes A Cupcake Comeback In Fairfield County FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- When Crumbs announced in July that it was closing all of its stores, cupcake dreams crumbled as the doors were shuttered for the popular bakeries in Greenwich, Stamford, Westport and Danbury and beyond.  But thanks to an infusion of cash from Marcus Lemonis and Fischer Enterprises, who stepped in to take ownership of Crumbs, many of the cupcake outlets have sprung open again. The doors have reopened in Greenwich, Stamford and Westport as well as in a number of locations in New York City and across the country.   Crumbs is back in the cupcake business and selli…

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Norwalk, CT
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Four Men Breaking Into Car Charged With Trespassing In Norwalk, Police Say Four Men Breaking Into Car Charged With Trespassing In Norwalk, Police Say Four Men Breaking Into Car Charged With Trespassing In Norwalk, Police Say
Four Men Breaking Into Car Charged With Trespassing In Norwalk, Police Say NORWALK, Conn. -- Norwalk police arrested four men on trespassing charges after residents of a Commerce Street apartment complex reported seeing them trying to break into a car. Emmanuel Thiersaint, 35, of Stamford; Dennis Tolliver, 36, of Stamford; Everett Goethe, 32, of Bridgeport; and Clerde Pierre, 36, of Stamford, were each charged with second-degree criminal trespassing. Thiersaint also was charged with criminal violation of a protective order. Each was held on $10,000 bond and will appear in court Dec. 26. Officers responded to Commerce Street at 1:26 a.m. Wednesday on a report o…

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Norwalk, CT
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Norwalk School Board Appoints Connelly Interim Superintendent Norwalk School Board Appoints Connelly Interim Superintendent Norwalk School Board Appoints Connelly Interim Superintendent
Norwalk School Board Appoints Connelly Interim Superintendent NORWALK, Conn. – The Norwalk Board of Education has appointed James A. Connelly as the interim superintendent of schools to take over from current Superintendent Manuel Rivera, who is leaving his position at the end of January. The school board approved Connelly’s appointment at its meeting Tuesday night, with six board members in favor, none opposed and two abstaining. If Connelly’s appointment is approved by the state commissioner of education, as expected, he would begin his duties on Jan. 19. Connelly was superintendent of the Bridgeport schools from 1981 to 2000. He has also served…

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Norwalk, CT
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Stew Leonard's In Norwalk Marks Hanukkah With Menorah Lighting Stew Leonard's In Norwalk Marks Hanukkah With Menorah Lighting Stew Leonard's In Norwalk Marks Hanukkah With Menorah Lighting
Stew Leonard's In Norwalk Marks Hanukkah With Menorah Lighting NORWALK, Conn. -- The greater Norwalk community celebrated the first night of Hanukkah with the lighting of an 18-foot menorah at Stew Leonard's on Tuesday night. Rabbi Yehoshua Hecht of Beth Israel of Westport/Norwalk led the ceremony, which is now in its 22nd year at Stew Leonard's. Despite a sprinkling of rain, the gathered crowd rejoiced in the beginning of the festival of lights with dancing, holiday songs and latkes. Hecht also distributed dreidels and chocolates to everybody who gathered to help spread the holiday joy. "Hanukkah is about bringing light into the community," Hecht …

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by Casey Donahue
Norwalk, CT
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Delgado Named Norwalk Police Officer Of The Month Delgado Named Norwalk Police Officer Of The Month Delgado Named Norwalk Police Officer Of The Month
Delgado Named Norwalk Police Officer Of The Month NORWALK, Conn. -- Officer Hector Delgado has been named the Norwalk Police Department's Officer of the Month for November.  A member of the Community Policing Unit, Delgado was given the award at the Police Commission meeting Monday night. He was nominated by Sgt. Tom Fern for his extensive work with the PAL Children's Holiday Party and the Person-to-Person community outreach coat drive. The holiday party hosted 150 kids at Columbus Magnet School earlier this month, with a visit from Santa and gifts for the kids. Delgado played a large role in securing donations for the party, including…

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Westport, CT
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Truck Snaps Utility Pole In Westport Truck Snaps Utility Pole In Westport Truck Snaps Utility Pole In Westport
Truck Snaps Utility Pole In Westport WESTPORT, Conn. -- A utility pole snapped on Sylvan Road in Westport on Saturday after a truck slammed into it, closing the roadway while the mess was cleaned up and the pole was replaced. Police officers and firefighters responded to the scene at 8:30 a.m. on a report of a motor vehicle accident involving a utility pole and wires. When Engine 4 arrived, firefighters found a box truck resting against a stone wall and a snapped utility pole. Live wires were on the truck, energizing it, fire officials said. The occupants of the truck were able to get out without injury. A transformer on t…

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Darien, CT
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Darien Honors Veterans With Wreaths Across America Ceremony Darien Honors Veterans With Wreaths Across America Ceremony Darien Honors Veterans With Wreaths Across America Ceremony
Darien Honors Veterans With Wreaths Across America Ceremony DARIEN, Conn. – Darien joined other communities across the nation in honoring veterans Saturday with a Wreaths Across America ceremony at Spring Grove Cemetery. Wreaths Across America, an organization that began in 1992, pays tribute to veterans each holiday season. In cemeteries across the country and overseas, simultaneous ceremonies are held and wreaths are laid on the graves of veterans to honor their service. The leaders of Wreaths Across America travel each year from Maine to Arlington National Cemetery, where a national ceremony is held. A total of 951 wreaths were laid at Spring…

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Westport, CT
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Vespa Serves Up Casual Fine Dining In Westport Vespa Serves Up Casual Fine Dining In Westport Vespa Serves Up Casual Fine Dining In Westport
Vespa Serves Up Casual Fine Dining In Westport WESTPORT, Conn. – In the newly opened Vespa in Westport, the owners sought to re-create the feel of a classic Italian restaurant but without the pretension diners encounter in some fine-dining establishments. “We feel there’s this real need for a well thought-out, approachable neighborhood-style restaurant,” said Bobby Werhane, Owner of Experience Hospitality Group, which owns Vespa. Werhane, a Westport resident, said the restaurant was inspired by his travels and the great local cafes and restaurants he found in Europe. The restaurant has been open since December 11. “We want people to…

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by Casey Donahue
Westport, CT
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Protesters In Westport Rally Against Racism In America Protesters In Westport Rally Against Racism In America Protesters In Westport Rally Against Racism In America
Protesters In Westport Rally Against Racism In America WESTPORT, Conn. -- A crowd of citizens concerned about racism in America stood on the Ruth Steinkraus Bridge in downtown Westport on Saturday to protest the deaths of Eric Garner and Michael Brown and the subsequent refusal by grand juries to indict the police officers involved in their deaths. "We're here because there's a long history of unarmed black men killed by police officers," said David Vita, social justice director at the Westport Unitarian Church and organizer of the protest. By standing on the bridge, he and the other protesters hoped to raise awareness about the relationship b…

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