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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Darien, CT
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Bald Eagle Swoops In Over Darien's Holly Pond Bald Eagle Swoops In Over Darien's Holly Pond Bald Eagle Swoops In Over Darien's Holly Pond
Bald Eagle Swoops In Over Darien's Holly Pond DARIEN, Conn. — Darien Daily Voice readers John and Elizabeth Ward snapped these photos of a bald eagle visiting Holly Pond in Darien on Tuesday. The Wards were in awe as they watched the eagle flying around Holly Pond, sizing up buffleheads — a type of duck — for a meal. They said they have never seen an eagle at Holly Pond in their 10 years of living in town.

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Darien, CT
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Darien Parents Want School Money Spent On Technology Darien Parents Want School Money Spent On Technology Darien Parents Want School Money Spent On Technology
Darien Parents Want School Money Spent On Technology DARIEN, Conn. — Darien parents urged the Board of Education not to cut spending for school technology at a public hearing Tuesday. "Technology is an integral part of the learning that goes on each day in our schools," said Susan Vogel, co-chair of the Council of Darien School Parents. Darien has proposed spending $407,000 next year on technology. Vogel pointed out that 79 percent of this is for maintenance and upgrades to existing infrastructure. She also said that Darien is at the bottom of the list for area schools in terms of technology investment.  Julia Ford, co-chair of the Middle…

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Darien, CT
Obituaries
Darien Middle School Art Teacher Rosemary Cellini Dies Darien Middle School Art Teacher Rosemary Cellini Dies Darien Middle School Art Teacher Rosemary Cellini Dies
Darien Middle School Art Teacher Rosemary Cellini Dies DARIEN, Conn. – Rosemary Cellini, an art teacher at Darien's Middlesex Middle School and a Norwalk resident, died Monday, Superintendent Stephen Falcone announced. "Rosemary’s passing is a tremendous loss to the students and staff at MMS as well as the entire district," Falcone wrote in an email to the faculty and staff. "Your support and concern for our colleague and her family are deeply appreciated. I know that you will keep her in your thoughts and prayers." Cellini taught at Middlesex since 2003. In 2011, she was recognized as the Connecticut Art Educators Association's Outstanding M…

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Norwalk, CT
Breaking News
Handguns Reported Stolen From Norwalk Home Handguns Reported Stolen From Norwalk Home Handguns Reported Stolen From Norwalk Home
Handguns Reported Stolen From Norwalk Home NORWALK, Conn. - Two handguns were reported missing and possibly stolen from a Norwalk home, police said. The owner of the home on Blue Mountain Road told police that he had last seen the guns in August when he cleaned them. He had put them in a safe and locked it. On Feb. 1 he noticed that the safe was closed but not locked and that the two guns were missing. The owner's house is being renovated and he said that there have been several workers in his house since he last saw the guns. Several family members have also visited the home. The guns are a 9 mm handgun and a .22 caliber semi-a…

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Norwalk, CT
Breaking News
Norwalk Man Charged With Running Light, Fleeing Police Norwalk Man Charged With Running Light, Fleeing Police Norwalk Man Charged With Running Light, Fleeing Police
Norwalk Man Charged With Running Light, Fleeing Police NORWALK, Conn. – A Norwalk man was arrested on several motor vehicle charges Monday after police said he ran a red light and fled from pursuing officers. Terry Braxton, 36, was charged with failure to obey a control signal, operating without a license, interfering with an officer, driving without insurance, failure to renew his registration, improper use of plates and refusing to be fingerprinted. He did not post a $12,500 bond and went to court on Tuesday. Officers said Braxton stopped his car at a red light at the intersection of Main and Cross streets, then revved his engine and sped t…

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Norwalk, CT
Breaking News
Man Charged In Norwalk With DWI, Having Knife In Car Man Charged In Norwalk With DWI, Having Knife In Car Man Charged In Norwalk With DWI, Having Knife In Car
Man Charged In Norwalk With DWI, Having Knife In Car NORWALK, Conn. - A Ridgefield man was charged with driving under the influence and carrying a knife in his car early Tuesday morning. Norwalk police received a call from Ridgefield police that Edward King, 28, had been involved in a domestic dispute and was heading toward South Norwalk, possibly to purchase drugs, according to police reports. Norwalk officers said they spotted his car on South Main Street and stopped him. Officers detected the odor of alcohol, and found a 13-inch stainless-steel knife with an 8-inch blade in his car, police said. King reportedly told officers he had the…

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Darien, CT
Breaking News
Darien Seniors May Be Eligible For Property Tax Relief Darien Seniors May Be Eligible For Property Tax Relief Darien Seniors May Be Eligible For Property Tax Relief
Darien Seniors May Be Eligible For Property Tax Relief DARIEN, Conn. - Darien senior homeowners over the age of 65 may be eligible for tax credits on their real estate property tax, according to Tax Assessor Anthony Homicki. Applications are now being accepted for credits under the Circuit Breaker Program, Town Program or Elderly Tax Deferral. Applications must be filed by May 15. To be eligible, homeowners must be 65 years old on or before December 31, 2012, and have an income not exceeding $49,900 for married couples and $42,500 for single persons. All income, including Social Security, must be reported. Documentation of proof, such as your…

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Darien, CT
Your Community
Darien High School Dedicates New Fitness Center Darien High School Dedicates New Fitness Center Darien High School Dedicates New Fitness Center
Darien High School Dedicates New Fitness Center DARIEN, Conn. — The Blue Wave Booster Club dedicated the opening of the new fitness center at Darien High School. Members of the Booster Club's board presented a plaque to Athletic Director Michael Sullivan and Fitness Coordinator Nick Demaio during a boys basketball game against Staples High School. The plaque will be displayed outside the newly refurbished fitness center. The Booster Club led a fundraising campaign that brought in $175,000 in donations from the community. Upgrades to the fitness center, which is used by nearly all sports teams, include new aerobic and weightlifting equi…

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Darien, CT
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Darien Residents Still Asking For Hoyt Street Sidewalks Darien Residents Still Asking For Hoyt Street Sidewalks Darien Residents Still Asking For Hoyt Street Sidewalks
Darien Residents Still Asking For Hoyt Street Sidewalks DARIEN, Conn. -- As Darien residents continue to ask the town to add sidewalks to Hoyt Street, officials have ranked the proposed project last on its list of priority sidewalk projects. Last month the Department Public Works came up with a list of seven potential sidewalk projects, ranking the Hoyt Street project fourth. Officials went back and revised their criteria, placing a greater weight on safety and traffic information, and have now placed Hoyt Street seventh on the list. Neighbors in the area still feel that sidewalks should be a priority. They cited the high use of the road by co…

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Darien, CT
Breaking News
Police: 'Mystery Shopper' Company Scams Darien Woman Police: 'Mystery Shopper' Company Scams Darien Woman Police: 'Mystery Shopper' Company Scams Darien Woman
Police: 'Mystery Shopper' Company Scams Darien Woman DARIEN, Conn. – A Darien woman was scammed by a fake company that offered her a job as a "mystery shopper" sending checks via Western Union, according to police. The woman received an email on Jan. 16 from a company called Market Force, Inc., offering her a position as a mystery shopper. The job description said she would get paid to evaluate the performance of Western Union employees. For each assignment, she would receive a check from the company and deposit it in her personal bank account. She would keep $250 and send the rest to someone in the company through Western Union. On Jan. 23…

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