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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State Teacher Evaluations To Cost Darien Time And Money DARIEN, Conn. -- New state mandated teacher evaluations are expected to significantly increase the amount of time Darien school administrators devote to evaluating teachers. Darien is also considering spending $80,000 to help transition to the new system. "The reality is that this is a big project," said Superintendent Stephen Falcone at Tuesday's Board of Education meeting. "It don't know how it's going to all work out." Under the new guidelines, which were passed this year, school administrators will spend roughly twice as much time evaluating teachers as they currently do. They will al…

by Casey Donahue

01/16/2013

Darien, CT

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Darien Summer School Registration Opens Monday DARIEN, Conn. - Registration for Darien Summer School 2013 classes will begin on Monday at 12 a.m. Parents can register their children for classes online at the summer school website. The start of summer school was pushed back due to Hurricane Sandy, and classes will be held from July 1 through Aug. 2. All classes will be held at Darien High School, except for the Jump Start program, which will be held at Middlesex Middle School, Junior Musical Theater, which will be held at Tokeneke School, and PALS and ELP, which will also be held at Tokeneke. Most classes will be restricted to 15 to …

by Casey Donahue

01/15/2013

Norwalk, CT

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Norwalk Man Charged With Breaking Into Home NORWALK, Conn. – A Norwalk man was charged with breaking into a house on Bartlett Avenue in December and stealing jewelry, police said. Joseph McIntyre, 27, of Norwalk was charged with third-degree burglary and fourth-degree larceny Monday. He was held on a $10,000 warrant and will next appear in court on Feb. 5. The arrest stems from an incident on Dec. 1 when a woman who lives on Bartlett Avenue reported that someone broke into her house through the back door, according to police reports. Several items were taken, including two bracelets, a watch, a ring and a silver plated bowl. McIn…

by Casey Donahue

01/15/2013

Norwalk, CT

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Van Rolls Over On I-95 In Norwalk Near Work Zone NORWALK, Conn. — A cargo van rolled over on Interstate 95 north in Norwalk on Tuesday afternoon, and the Norwalk Fire Department assisted paramedics at the scene. A call came in about 1:45 p.m. about a van rollover near Exit 14. A fire engine, a rescue car and a command car were dispatched and found the van on its side with the driver sitting on the side of the road. The van had hit yellow safety barrels on the highway to protect a work zone and then flipped, fire officials said. The driver was treated by Norwalk Hospital paramedics and taken to the hospital to be evaluated. Eleven fire…

by Casey Donahue

01/15/2013

Darien, CT

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Darien Boys Basketball Players Serve The Homeless DARIEN, Conn. – The Darien boys basketball team took a break from the courts to serve meals Saturday night to residents of the Shelter for the Homeless in Stamford. They helped prepare and serve about 80 meals, as well as spend time talking about the season and basketball with the residents. The non-profit depends heavily on the work of volunteers, and last year more than 500 volunteers helped the shelter in its mission of empowering people in their time of need. “Working together at the Shelter for the Homeless was a special opportunity for the team. It allowed us to work together but f…

by Casey Donahue

01/15/2013

Darien, CT

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Darien Police Offer Gun Disposal And Locks DARIEN, Conn. – Darien residents who own unwanted firearms can dispose of them at the Darien Police Department. Darien police also are offering free gun locks to anyone who requests one. “In light of the horrific tragedy in Newtown, we thought it best to publicize the police department’s willingness to help those looking to get rid of unwanted firearms,” said Chief Duane Lovello said in a written statement. “Thankfully, Darien is not plagued with stolen guns being used to commit crimes, so the “no questions asked gun buybacks” used in bigger cities probably wouldn’t result in illegal guns…

by Casey Donahue

01/15/2013

Darien, CT

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Darien Leaders Support Assault Weapon Legislation DARIEN, Conn. — Darien leaders approved a resolution Monday night supporting legislation that would restrict the availability of assault weapons in the wake of the Newtown school shooting last month. “The Darien Board of Selectmen supports the enactment of sensible state and federal legislation requiring effective background checks on all persons purchasing firearms and restricting the commercial availability of military grade assault weapons, military grade ammunition and high capacity magazines,” the resolution said. "The Board of Selectmen acknowledges that deterring future horrific cr…

by Casey Donahue

01/15/2013

Darien, CT

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Ox Ridge Brownies Tour New Darien Police Station DARIEN, Conn. - A troop of Brownies from Ox Ridge Elementary got to see how the Darien police operate when the girls toured the newly-built police station recently. Pictured here are Charly Covello, Grace Argiriou, Lily Donzeiser, Olivia Pistone, Jacqueline Jaskiewicz, Caroline Blouin, Clare Brown, Brooke Dolan, Teagan Church, Annika Svedlund, Katie Esposito, and Brownie Dad and Police Officer Mark Cappelli.

by Casey Donahue

01/14/2013

Darien, CT

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Darien Police Arrest Three In Undercover Drug Operation DARIEN, Conn. – Undercover Darien officers arrested three people in a sting operation in Norwalk Saturday. The three set up a drug deal and then ran off with the cash, according to police reports. Jonathan Orellano, 18, of Stamford was charged with misrepresentation of a controlled substance, second-degree larceny, conspiracy to commit second-degree larceny and interfering with an officer. Joshua Hurley, 18, of Norwalk was charged with second-degree larceny, conspiracy to commit second-degree larceny and interfering with an officer. A 16-year-old juvenile offender from Stamford was char…

by Casey Donahue

01/14/2013

Darien, CT

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What To Do In Darien This Week DARIEN, Conn. – Events in Darien this week include a talk on bullying, a comfort-food cooking class and a jazz performance. Check out our Events calendar for more items. Monday, Jan.14 “Downton Abbey” at the Senior Center: 12:30 p.m. Kim LaMantia will host a viewing of the popular World War I series “Downton Abbey” and follow with fun facts and discussion. Darien Senior Center, 30 Edgerton St. Tuesday, Jan. 15 Bullying: Recent Trends and Solutions for Parents and Schools: 7 p.m. Clinical psychologist Chris Bogart will discuss research and trends in bullying and cyberbullying. Southfie…

by Casey Donahue

01/14/2013

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