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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Norwalk, CT
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Norwalk Police Crack Down On Speeders, Drunken Drivers Norwalk Police Crack Down On Speeders, Drunken Drivers Norwalk Police Crack Down On Speeders, Drunken Drivers
Norwalk Police Crack Down On Speeders, Drunken Drivers NORWALK, Conn. -- Norwalk Police issued more than 200 tickets during its Back to School Slow Down Days last week and made several arrests during a DUI checkpoint Friday. Between Aug. 22 and Aug. 29 officers patrolled around the city during the morning and afternoon hours, targeting drivers speeding near schools. Police also observed school bus stops to make sure that drivers stopped for all buses that were picking up children. During the week, a total of 220 infractions were issued. Of those, 196 were for speeding, two infractions were issued for passing a stopped school bus, and 10 mot…

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Norwalk, CT
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New Haven Man Charged With Street Robbery In Norwalk New Haven Man Charged With Street Robbery In Norwalk New Haven Man Charged With Street Robbery In Norwalk
New Haven Man Charged With Street Robbery In Norwalk NORWALK, Conn. -- A New Haven man was charged with robbing a man in Norwalk Sunday night, police said. Roylee Nixon, 36, was charged with second-degree assault, third-degree robbery and possession of a hallucinogenic. He was held on $10,000 bond and will appear in court Sept. 8. Police received a report Sunday night of a man who said he was robbed in the area of Hanford Place and Water Street. He told officers that someone had approached him and offered to sell him drugs, police said. When he refused, he said the man grabbed him in a chokehold and took his wallet out of his pocket, p…

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Westport, CT
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Westport Celebrates Labor Day Weekend With Blues, Views And BBQ Westport Celebrates Labor Day Weekend With Blues, Views And BBQ Westport Celebrates Labor Day Weekend With Blues, Views And BBQ
Westport Celebrates Labor Day Weekend With Blues, Views And BBQ WESTPORT, Conn. -- The Levitt Pavilion in Westport was filled with the sound of music and the smell of barbecue for the seventh annual Blues, Views and BBQ Festival over the Labor Day holiday weekend. Hosted by the Westport Downtown Merchant's Association, the two-day festival, Aug. 30 to 31, featured a full lineup of musical acts, headlined by the Spin Doctors and Rick Derringer. While enjoying music, attendees got a chance to try out some barbecue from local vendors. "This is our seventh year, and it gets better every year," said Tim Doherty of Bobby Q's Bodacious BBQ in Westport. "It…

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Westport, CT
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Fairfield County Readers Stock Up On Books And More At Holiday Sale Fairfield County Readers Stock Up On Books And More At Holiday Sale Fairfield County Readers Stock Up On Books And More At Holiday Sale
Fairfield County Readers Stock Up On Books And More At Holiday Sale REDDING, Conn. -- Readers from Redding and beyond spent part of their holiday weekend perusing about 70,000 items available for sale at the Redding Community Center as part of the Mark Twain Library's annual book fair. The book fair is now celebrating its 54th consecutive year, making it one of the longest-running library book fairs in New England, said Trish Callaghan, one of the organizers. Books were donated from community members and private collections, and were collected and sorted by volunteers throughout the past year. "All the books were donated and all the labor was donated," …

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Norwalk, CT
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Rowayton Firefighters Knock Down Witch Lane Blaze; House Destroyed Rowayton Firefighters Knock Down Witch Lane Blaze; House Destroyed Rowayton Firefighters Knock Down Witch Lane Blaze; House Destroyed
Rowayton Firefighters Knock Down Witch Lane Blaze; House Destroyed ROWAYTON, Conn. -- The Rowayton Fire Department knocked down a fire that consumed a home on Witch Lane late Thursday night. The fire was reported at about 9 p.m. at a home at 56 Witch Lane, according to the Rowayton Fire Department. A nanny staying with two kids discovered the fire and ran upstairs, grabbed the children and got out of the house. The family dog also escaped the fire, fire officials said. Nobody was injured. All 21 Rowayton firefighters were dispatched to fight the blaze. Mutual aid from Norwalk, Darien and Noroton Heights also arrived to provide assistance. The Rowayton …

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Norwalk, CT
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Norwalk Man Charged With DUI After Hitting Pedestrian On Bridge Near SoNo Norwalk Man Charged With DUI After Hitting Pedestrian On Bridge Near SoNo Norwalk Man Charged With DUI After Hitting Pedestrian On Bridge Near SoNo
Norwalk Man Charged With DUI After Hitting Pedestrian On Bridge Near SoNo NORWALK, Conn. -- A Norwalk man was arrested late Thursday night after police said he hit a pedestrian while driving drunk on the Stroffolino Bridge near SoNo.  Fred Vera, 23, was charged with driving under the influence and evading responsibility. Police received a report of a man struck by a car on the Stroffolino Bridge shortly before 11 p.m. When officers arrived, a 38-year-old Norwalk man was lying in the roadway. Police said he suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to Norwalk Hospital for treatment. Witnesses told officers at the scene that the man had been hit b…

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Norwalk, CT
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Norwalk Police To Conduct DUI Checkpoint Friday Evening Norwalk Police To Conduct DUI Checkpoint Friday Evening Norwalk Police To Conduct DUI Checkpoint Friday Evening
Norwalk Police To Conduct DUI Checkpoint Friday Evening NORWALK, Conn. -- Norwalk police will be conducting a DUI checkpoint Friday night. The checkpoint will be located along the West Avenue corridor and last from 7 p.m. Friday to 3 a.m. Saturday, police said. There will also be additional officers roaming the city on the lookout for drunk drivers. The checkpoint is 75 percent funded by a grant from the Connecticut Department of Transportation Highway Safety Office. The extra patrols are part of the Labor Day weekend enforcement. 

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Norwalk, CT
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Norwalk Signs Agreement To Develop Smith Street Property Norwalk Signs Agreement To Develop Smith Street Property Norwalk Signs Agreement To Develop Smith Street Property
Norwalk Signs Agreement To Develop Smith Street Property NORWALK, Conn. -- Norwalk officials signed an agreement with Head of the Harbor South on Thursday to develop residential and office space in the area of Smith Street and Wall Street. The agreement was signed by Mayor Harry Rilling and Michael DiScala, managing member of the Head of the Harbor South. Under the agreement, the city will vacate the half-acre property on Smith Street to Head of the Harbor South. The project calls for construction of two structures containing 60 residential units and 6,000 square feet of office space as well as landscaping, sidewalks, a waterfront boardwalk, a p…

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Norwalk, CT
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Norwalk Firefighters Knock Down House Blaze On Riverside Avenue Norwalk Firefighters Knock Down House Blaze On Riverside Avenue Norwalk Firefighters Knock Down House Blaze On Riverside Avenue
Norwalk Firefighters Knock Down House Blaze On Riverside Avenue NORWALK, Conn. -- Norwalk firefighters knocked down a fire that consumed a three-story home on Riverside Avenue on Thursday afternoon. The fire was reported at 47 Riverside Ave. at 12:58 p.m. Thursday, according to Deputy Fire Chief Ed Prescott. Firefighters arrived on the scene to find heavy fire on the first floor and extending into the second floor of the three-story home. Firefighters gained entry through the first floor and through a rear door on the second floor and began fighting the fire. It was quickly knocked down, and by 1:30 p.m. it had been extinguished, he said. "There …

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Norwalk, CT
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Truck Gets Stuck Under Bridge In South Norwalk Truck Gets Stuck Under Bridge In South Norwalk Truck Gets Stuck Under Bridge In South Norwalk
Truck Gets Stuck Under Bridge In South Norwalk update: NORWALK, Conn. -- The truck wedged under the train bridge has been freed, the Norwalk Police Department reported via Twitter at about 1:30 p.m. Thursday. The intersection is clear.  original story: NORWALK, Conn. -- A truck became wedged under the bridge at the corner of South Main Street and Washington Street in South Norwalk early Thursday afternoon. The truck was traveling under the Metro-North bridge and became stuck at about 12:30 p.m. Thursday. Norwalk police and MTA police were on scene with a tow truck, working to free the truck. The accident is causing some delays…

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