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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Tong Beats Tarzia In Darien's 147th House District Tong Beats Tarzia In Darien's 147th House District Tong Beats Tarzia In Darien's 147th House District
Tong Beats Tarzia In Darien's 147th House District STAMFORD, Conn. — William Tong won the race to represent Stamford and Darien in the 147th state House District, defeating Nicola Tarzia in a 5,636 to 4,312 vote in Tuesday's election, according to the registrars. Democrat Tong was seeking his fourth term as a state representative. Before being elected to the State House of Representatives, he served on the Personnel Commission of Stamford. He works as an attorney with Finn Dixon & Herling LLP and also serves on the board of the nonprofit group Person-to-Person. Earlier this year, he ran as a candidate for U.S. Senate. Republican Tarzi…

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Incumbents And Stein Win Darien Board Of Ed Race Incumbents And Stein Win Darien Board Of Ed Race Incumbents And Stein Win Darien Board Of Ed Race
Incumbents And Stein Win Darien Board Of Ed Race DARIEN, Conn. – Elizabeth Hagerty-Ross, Sarah Schneider-Zuro and Katie Stein were elected Tuesday to the three open spots on the Darien Board of Education. Democratic candidate Pattie McCormick also ran but was defeated. This was the first contested Board of Education race in Darien since 1993. Republicans Hagerty-Ross and Schneider-Zuro were seeking re-election. Democrats Stein and McCormick were looking to fill the seat left vacant by George Reilly, who did not seek re-election, as well as gain an extra seat on the board for the Democrats. Hagerty-Ross won the most votes with 5,581, acc…

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Romney Wins Darien Nearly 2-1 Romney Wins Darien Nearly 2-1 Romney Wins Darien Nearly 2-1
Romney Wins Darien Nearly 2-1 DARIEN, Conn. — Mitt Romney won more votes from Darien voters than Barack Obama in Tuesday's election, according to the registrar of voters office. But Obama has won the state, according to CNN, while votes were still being tallied nationwide. Romney received 6,220 votes from Darien voters, compared with 3,182 votes for Obama. According to the registrar's office, absentee ballots were still being counted, and final numbers will likely not be available until Wednesday morning. Independent candidate Rocky Anderson received 11 votes, while Libertarian Gary Johnson received 55 votes. Stay t…

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Large Crowds Turn Out To Darien Polls Tuesday Large Crowds Turn Out To Darien Polls Tuesday Large Crowds Turn Out To Darien Polls Tuesday
Large Crowds Turn Out To Darien Polls Tuesday DARIEN, Conn. - The line to vote was out the door Tuesday morning at Darien High School. This year's election should see a larger turnout than the 2008 presidential election if the rates keep up. As of 2 p.m. there were 6,574 votes cast, or 50.2 percent of all registered voters in Darien. The total is higher than the number who voted in last year's municipal election and in the referendum to overturn the Shuffle decision. At this point in the 2008 election, 47.6 percent of the town's voters had cast their ballot. The total turnout that year was 85.5 percent. "This has been an unprecedente…

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Darien Voters Head To The Polls Today Darien Voters Head To The Polls Today Darien Voters Head To The Polls Today
Darien Voters Head To The Polls Today DARIEN, Conn. - Today is Election Day, and here's where Darien residents need to go to make their picks for president, federal and state legislatures and the Darien Board of Education. Remember, district lines have shifted since the last election, so you may not be voting in the same place where you voted last year. Click here to see in which voting district you live. The race that will obviously get the most attention is the one between U.S. President Barack Obama, a Democrat, and his Republican challenger Mitt Romney. Libertarian Gary Johnson and Independent Rocky Anderson also are on t…

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Darien, CT
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Darien Cancels Halloween As It Preps For Second Storm Darien Cancels Halloween As It Preps For Second Storm Darien Cancels Halloween As It Preps For Second Storm
Darien Cancels Halloween As It Preps For Second Storm DARIEN, Conn. — Darien has canceled its Halloween celebrations, which had been postponed until Wednesday because of Hurricane Sandy, in anticipation of another storm. Officials were urging residents to make emergency preparations and to expect additional power outages later this week. As of 6 p.m. Monday, 793 residents were without power, or 10 percent of the town. Full restoration is expected by 11:30 p.m. Tuesday.   Connecticut Light & Power will keep all of its assets in town until Darien has full restoration and any impact from the coming storm is addressed, First Selectman Jayme …

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Darien Asks Voters Not To Disrupt Schools Darien Asks Voters Not To Disrupt Schools Darien Asks Voters Not To Disrupt Schools
Darien Asks Voters Not To Disrupt Schools DARIEN, Conn. ? Darien school officials are asking residents to avoid voting at certain times in order to minimize disruption to schools, which will open on a 90-minute delay Tuesday. Five of Darien's seven schools are designated as polling sites. The following is a list of when the schools will be busiest due to arrivals and departures: Darien High School (District Five): 8:45 to 9:15 a.m. and 2 to 2:30 p.m. Hindley School (District Four): 9:40 to 10:10 a.m. and 2:40 to 3:10 p.m. Holmes School (District Three): 10:15 to 10:45 a.m. and 3:15 to 3:45 p.m. Ox Ridge Schoo…

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Darien, CT
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Darien Home Broken Into On Halloween Darien Home Broken Into On Halloween Darien Home Broken Into On Halloween
Darien Home Broken Into On Halloween DARIEN, Conn. - A Darien man returned home Halloween in time to disrupt a burglary at his house. When the man pulled into the driveway of his Hoyt Street home, he saw a suspicious white Chevy Impala already parked there. He blocked the car in and went around to the back of the house. As he was entering the back door he heard a car leaving his driveway. He went to the front of the house and saw that the Impala had driven over the lawn and left. The resident never saw the person who entered his house, but the Impala was described as “beat up” and had a Texas registration. It is uncertain ho…

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Darien Schools Will Open On 90-Minute Delay Monday Darien Schools Will Open On 90-Minute Delay Monday Darien Schools Will Open On 90-Minute Delay Monday
Darien Schools Will Open On 90-Minute Delay Monday DARIEN, Conn. – Darien public schools will open Monday and Tuesday on a 90-minute delay. Pear Tree Point School will remain closed on Monday. All schools will have power and all bus routes have been cleared of debris, Superintendent Stephen Falcone announced Sunday afternoon. Tuesday had originally been scheduled as a day off for students and a professional development day for teachers. The delay will allow teachers to have professional development in the morning, and for voters to attend polling sites in the morning with minimal traffic interference. “We are sensitive to any situations…

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Norwalk, CT
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Poll: What Do You Think Of CL&P's Response To Sandy? Poll: What Do You Think Of CL&P's Response To Sandy? Poll: What Do You Think Of CL&P's Response To Sandy?
Poll: What Do You Think Of CL&P's Response To Sandy? FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. - The Daily Voice would like to hear what you think about Connecticut Light & Power's response to Hurricane Sandy. Do you think it has been better or worse than their response to Hurricane Irene and the October snowstorm last year? Take our poll and share your thoughts in the comments below.

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