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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Police Investigate Norwalk's First Homicide Since October 2012 Police Investigate Norwalk's First Homicide Since October 2012 Police Investigate Norwalk's First Homicide Since October 2012
Police Investigate Norwalk's First Homicide Since October 2012 NORWALK, Conn. -- Norwalk police are investigating the shooting death of a man found on Leonard Street early Thursday by a passing motorist. Police received a call from a driver who reported seeing a man down in the area of Isaac Street at 2:16 a.m. Thursday. When responding to the area, officers found a male victim lying on the pavement of nearby Leonard Street. Officers attempted to render medical aid but discovered that the man was dead, police said. The victim has been identified as a 43-year-old Hispanic male resident of Norwalk, according to police. The victim's name is being withhe…

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Norwalk, CT
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Norwalk Police Pay Tribute To Fallen Officers Norwalk Police Pay Tribute To Fallen Officers Norwalk Police Pay Tribute To Fallen Officers
Norwalk Police Pay Tribute To Fallen Officers NORWALK, Conn. -- Norwalk police officers who have given their lives in the line of duty were honored at a ceremony outside the Norwalk Police Department on Wednesday, May 14. Four Norwalk police officers have died in the line of duty. Sgt. Frank Stratton was killed in 1930 when hit by a car while taking two suspects into custody. Officer Sherald Gorton was killed in 1962 when he was struck by a construction vehicle while working a traffic assignment at a construction site. Sgt. Nicholas Fera was shot and killed in 1971 while attempting to arrest two armed robbery suspects. Officer …

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Darien, CT
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RTM Scrutinizes Darien Budget Before Approving It RTM Scrutinizes Darien Budget Before Approving It RTM Scrutinizes Darien Budget Before Approving It
RTM Scrutinizes Darien Budget Before Approving It DARIEN, Conn. -- Darien's approved budget for the 2014-15 fiscal year includes funds to manage town facilities and better handle special education. But it was met with some resistance by members of the Representative Town Meeting before it was approved Monday night. The $133 million budget includes $44.96 million for town expenses and $88.14 million for school spending. The mill rate will increase from 13.17 mills to 15.01 mills. The town budget was approved by the RTM by a vote of 54 to 21, with one abstention. The school budget was approved by a vote of 62 to 12, with one abstention. …

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Darien, CT
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Darien Woman Scammed Out Of $2,000 By Fake Kidnappers Darien Woman Scammed Out Of $2,000 By Fake Kidnappers Darien Woman Scammed Out Of $2,000 By Fake Kidnappers
Darien Woman Scammed Out Of $2,000 By Fake Kidnappers DARIEN, Conn. --  A Darien woman was scammed out of $2,000 by people claiming they had kidnapped her brother, according to police. The 28-year-old woman received a call from someone on the afternoon of Tuesday, May 6, claiming that they had been in a car accident with her brother and were holding him hostage until they got money to repair the damage, police said. The woman told officers that the call came from 203-361-7440 and that the caller had a Hispanic accent, police said. The caller told her that he and his friends were on the run after killing a man in the Bronx, N.Y., and demand…

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Darien, CT
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Darien RTM Approves $133 Million Town, School Budget Darien RTM Approves $133 Million Town, School Budget Darien RTM Approves $133 Million Town, School Budget
Darien RTM Approves $133 Million Town, School Budget DARIEN, Conn. -- Darien's spending will increase 5.89 percent next year after the Representative Town Meeting approved a $133 million budget Monday night. The town's mill rate in the 2014-15 fiscal year will increase from 13.17 mills to 15.01 mills as a result of the approval. This means that residents will pay $15.01 for every $1,000 of assessed property value. This year's budget includes $44.96 million for town expenses and $88.14 for school expenses. The town budget is increasing $2.5 million over last year's budget, and the school budget is increasing $4.9 million over last year. The …

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Darien, CT
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Needle Found On Darien's Tokeneke School Playground Needle Found On Darien's Tokeneke School Playground Needle Found On Darien's Tokeneke School Playground
Needle Found On Darien's Tokeneke School Playground DARIEN, Conn. -- A hypodermic needle was found on the playground of Tokeneke Elementary School in Darien on Sunday morning, according to police. The needle was found about 11:30 a.m. in a mulched area on the south side of the playground by a resident whose children were playing at the time. Officers were able to secure the needle, which was found with its protective cap still on, police said. The needle is not the same type that is usually associated with illicit drug use, police said. It is also not similar to the needle and syringe combinations recently found at another elementary schoo…

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Darien, CT
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Shotgun Shell Found At Cherry Lawn Park In Darien Shotgun Shell Found At Cherry Lawn Park In Darien Shotgun Shell Found At Cherry Lawn Park In Darien
Shotgun Shell Found At Cherry Lawn Park In Darien DARIEN, Conn. -- A young girl found a live shotgun shell while playing at Cherry Lawn Park, Darien police said. A Norwalk resident reported that he and his granddaughter were playing at the park on Tuesday, May 6, when she found the shell, police said. Police said the shotgun shell was found near the tennis courts. The shell was a black Remington 12-gauge round, police said. There is no hunting in the area, and police are investigating the matter.

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Darien, CT
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Man Charged With Trying To Stop Traffic In Darien Man Charged With Trying To Stop Traffic In Darien Man Charged With Trying To Stop Traffic In Darien
Man Charged With Trying To Stop Traffic In Darien DARIEN, Conn. -- A New York man was arrested in Darien after police said he was seen trying to stop traffic with a broomstick. Jason Rosenthal, 22, of New York, was arrested on Friday, May 9, and charged with breach of peace and reckless use of a highway by a pedestrian. He posted a $500 bond and will appear in court on Monday, May 19. Police said that a lieutenant spotted Rosenthal standing in the roadway on West Avenue near the entrance to Tilly Pond Park early Friday morning. Rosenthal was holding out a broomstick as if trying to stop traffic, and one car had stopped in front of him an…

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Norwalk, CT
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Brien McMahon Students Injured In Fiery Two-Car Crash In Norwalk Brien McMahon Students Injured In Fiery Two-Car Crash In Norwalk Brien McMahon Students Injured In Fiery Two-Car Crash In Norwalk
Brien McMahon Students Injured In Fiery Two-Car Crash In Norwalk NORWALK, Conn. -- Several students suffered nonlife-threatening injuries after a two-car crash in which an SUV flipped over and caught fire Saturday night, May 10, Norwalk police said. Two cars containing a total of eight Brien McMahon High School student collided at Fillow Street and Kendall Court at 9:30 p.m. Saturday, police said. One of the cars, a Mercedes SUV, flipped onto its roof and caught fire, police said. When first responders arrived, all of the students had managed to get out of the cars, police said. Firefighters arrived and quickly put the fire out, police said. The stud…

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Westport, CT
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Westport Families Build Castles In The Sand For Homes With Hope Westport Families Build Castles In The Sand For Homes With Hope Westport Families Build Castles In The Sand For Homes With Hope
Westport Families Build Castles In The Sand For Homes With Hope WESTPORT, Conn. -- Families dodged the rain as they gathered at Compo Beach in Westport on Saturday to create elaborate sand castles and sculptures for Homes with Hope's 13th annual Castles in the Sand event. Homes with Hope is a nonprofit based in Westport dedicated to helping the homeless and those at risk of homelessness. The organization provides food, emergency shelter, supportive housing and services to help people become independent and self-sufficient. "It's been very successful," said Audrey Sparre, vice president of Homes with Hope. "It's a great visual event, and a really good,…

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