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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Bridgeport Woman Charged With Shoplifting In Westport Bridgeport Woman Charged With Shoplifting In Westport Bridgeport Woman Charged With Shoplifting In Westport
Bridgeport Woman Charged With Shoplifting In Westport WESTPORT, Conn. -- A Bridgeport woman was arrested in Westport on Sunday after police accused her of shoplifting at Whole Foods with a child. Sorana Dimarino, 50, was charged with sixth-degree larceny and risk of injury to a child. She posted a $5,000 bond and will appear in court Oct. 28. Police were called to Whole Foods at 6:35 p.m., Sunday, on a report of a shoplifting incident. When they arrived, they were told by employees that the suspect had been found with $197 worth of goods, which she had concealed and tried to leave the store with, according to police reports. Police said sh…

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Darien, CT
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Darien Police Charge Norwalk Man With DWI Outside Pumpkin Carnival Darien Police Charge Norwalk Man With DWI Outside Pumpkin Carnival Darien Police Charge Norwalk Man With DWI Outside Pumpkin Carnival
Darien Police Charge Norwalk Man With DWI Outside Pumpkin Carnival DARIEN, Conn. -- A Norwalk man was arrested on drunken driving charges outside the Tokeneke Pumpkin Carnival in Darien on Saturday morning, Oct. 18, after he was found to be at more than twice the legal alcohol limit, police said. Louis Criollo, 45, was charged with driving while intoxicated, driving with a suspended license, interfering with an officer, operating an unregistered motor vehicle and failure to obey the signal of an officer. He was initially held on $5,250 bond, which the bail commissioner later reduced to a promise to appear in court on Oct. 28. Police received a call at …

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Stamford, CT
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Stamford Event Creates Connections In English And French Stamford Event Creates Connections In English And French Stamford Event Creates Connections In English And French
Stamford Event Creates Connections In English And French STAMFORD, Conn. -- Experts say the best way to learn a foreign language is by speaking it. And those in Fairfield County looking to learn French now have an opportunity to do so through a new social event in Stamford called Parlez Vous Franglais? The events were created by Kymberley Baker of Greenwich and consist of short "speed-chatting" conversations. They are held in restaurants where attendees are paired up with partners for 12 minute conversations consisting of six minutes in English followed by six minutes in French. After the 12 minutes, they switch tables and begin conversations wi…

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Fairfield, CT
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Fairfield Families Get In The Halloween Spirit At Pumpkin-Carving Event Fairfield Families Get In The Halloween Spirit At Pumpkin-Carving Event Fairfield Families Get In The Halloween Spirit At Pumpkin-Carving Event
Fairfield Families Get In The Halloween Spirit At Pumpkin-Carving Event FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Fairfield families got a chance to start the Halloween season started and have their pumpkins carved for them Sunday in a fundraiser for two local organizations. The fifth annual Pumpkin Carving Event was held on St. Paul's Green and benefited St. Paul's Episcopal Church and the Old Post Road Area Association. Families got pick out their pumpkins, which were scooped clean and made ready for carving by volunteers. They then created their own designs or chose from a series of templates and traced them onto their pumpkins. Volunteers then took the designs and carved jac…

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by Casey Donahue
Wilton, CT
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Himes, Debicella Attack Records In Wilton Debate Himes, Debicella Attack Records In Wilton Debate Himes, Debicella Attack Records In Wilton Debate
Himes, Debicella Attack Records In Wilton Debate WILTON, Conn. – Congressional candidates Jim Himes and Dan Debicella went after each other’s records on campaign contributions, jobs and transportation in a debate held Sunday in Wilton. Democratic incumbent Himes is facing Republican challenger Debicella for the Fourth District’s seat in the U.S. House of Representatives. They met in a debate at Wilton High School hosted by chapters of the League of Women Voters from Wilton, Bridgeport, Darien, Fairfield, Greenwich, New Canaan, Norwalk, Redding, Ridgefield, Stamford, Westport and Weston. On the issue of campaign contributions, Himes sa…

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Norwalk, CT
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Debicella Outlines Plan To Revitalize Businesses, Schools In Cities Debicella Outlines Plan To Revitalize Businesses, Schools In Cities Debicella Outlines Plan To Revitalize Businesses, Schools In Cities
Debicella Outlines Plan To Revitalize Businesses, Schools In Cities NORWALK, Conn. -- Republican congressional candidate Dan Debicella outlined his plan on Friday, Oct. 17, to revitalize Fairfield County's largest cities through the creation of enterprise zones and by releasing schools from state and federal mandates. Debicella is running for the Fourth District's seat in the U.S. House of Representatives against incumbent Democrat Jim Himes. He was joined Friday at the Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk by State Senate Minority Leader John McKinney and former Norwalk Mayor Richard Moccia to outline his strategies to help urban centers such as Norwalk, Stamfo…

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by Casey Donahue
Westport, CT
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Motorcyclist Injured After Colliding With Box Truck In Westport Motorcyclist Injured After Colliding With Box Truck In Westport Motorcyclist Injured After Colliding With Box Truck In Westport
Motorcyclist Injured After Colliding With Box Truck In Westport WESTPORT, Conn. -- A motorcyclist was seriously injured Friday afternoon after colliding with a truck in Westport and becoming wedged under it, according to police. The accident occurred at about 1:30 p.m. Friday in the area of 355 Riverside Ave, police said. Police, EMS and the Fire Department all arrived on the scene and found the motorcycle operator wedged underneath the rear of a box-type truck, police said. EMS began medical treatment for the motorcyclist, who was taken to Norwalk Hospital with serious injuries, police said. The extent of the motorcyclist's injuries was still be…

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Norwalk, CT
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CDC Confirms Negative Ebola Tests At Yale-New Haven Hospital CDC Confirms Negative Ebola Tests At Yale-New Haven Hospital CDC Confirms Negative Ebola Tests At Yale-New Haven Hospital
CDC Confirms Negative Ebola Tests At Yale-New Haven Hospital NEW HAVEN, Conn. -- The federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention confirmed Friday that the student who checked into Yale-New Haven Hospital with Ebola-like symptoms does not have the deadly virus. "We have received confirmation from the CDC that confirms our preliminary result that the patient admitted to Yale-New Haven Hospital late Wednesday night does not have the Ebola virus," Dr. Thomas Balcezak, chief medical officer of Yale-New Haven Hospital, said in a statement. The patient, a medical student at Yale, had been admitted and isolated Wednesday night after complaining of…

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Norwalk, CT
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Yale-New Haven Patient Tests Negative For Ebola Yale-New Haven Patient Tests Negative For Ebola Yale-New Haven Patient Tests Negative For Ebola
Yale-New Haven Patient Tests Negative For Ebola FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Preliminary test results for a patient admitted to Yale-New Haven Hospital for Ebola-like symptoms have come back negative for the virus, according to the hospital's chief medical officer. "We have received preliminary notification that the patient admitted to Yale-New Haven Hospital late last night has tested negative for Ebola," Dr. Thomas Balcezak said in a statement early Thursday evening. "Due to an overabundance of caution, before we fully rule it out, we will wait for the CDC official confirmation of the test result. "In the meantime we will continue to…

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by Casey Donahue
Norwalk, CT
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Connecticut Prepares After Yale Student Shows Ebola-Like Symptoms Connecticut Prepares After Yale Student Shows Ebola-Like Symptoms Connecticut Prepares After Yale Student Shows Ebola-Like Symptoms
Connecticut Prepares After Yale Student Shows Ebola-Like Symptoms FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. – Connecticut is taking steps to safeguard residents against the deadly Ebola virus after a Yale doctoral student was admitted to Yale-New Haven Hospital for evaluation of Ebola-like symptoms, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy announced Thursday. Because the symptoms of Ebola such as headaches, fever, vomiting and diarrhea, are similar to those of other viruses or illnesses, it is important for residents to know whether they have been in a situation where they could have contracted Ebola, Malloy said. “If you’ve been to West Africa and have come into contact with, or believe…

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