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 School Board Candidates To Debate Thursday Darien School Board Candidates To Debate Thursday Darien School Board Candidates To Debate Thursday
Darien School Board Candidates To Debate Thursday DARIEN, Conn. – Candidates for the Darien Board of Education will meet for a forum Thursday at the Darien Library. This is the only contested election in Darien this year, and the first contested Board of Education race since 1993, with four candidates currently vying for three seats. Republicans Elizabeth Hagerty-Ross and Sarah Schneider-Zuro will come together with Democrats Patty McCormick and Katie Stein to answer questions submitted by the audience. The event is co-hosted by the Darien League of Women Voters and the Council of Darien School Parents. It will be moderated by Charlotte Ga…

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Darien Hosts Costume Parade For Kids And Dogs Darien Hosts Costume Parade For Kids And Dogs Darien Hosts Costume Parade For Kids And Dogs
Darien Hosts Costume Parade For Kids And Dogs DARIEN, Conn. – Darien kids and their dogs can celebrate Halloween together this Sunday at a parade that will raise money for Blankets and Bowls. The Howl-O-Ween Doggie Costume parade will begin at the Hairy Barker, 21 Tokeneke Road, and proceed to Chunky Pam’s Sweet Shoppe on Post Road. All kids will receive treats at Chunky Pam’s, and prizes will be awarded for the best two-legged and four-legged costumes. The parade begins at noon Sunday. The event is free, but donations are encouraged to benefit Blankets and Bowls, an organization dedicated to collecting supplies for animal shelters. To…

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Darien Schools Adjust Math Curriculum Darien Schools Adjust Math Curriculum Darien Schools Adjust Math Curriculum
Darien Schools Adjust Math Curriculum DARIEN, Conn. – For kids in Darien, this is not their parents' math lesson. Darien elementary schools are adjusting the math curriculum, putting a bigger emphasis on deeper conceptual understanding of math strategies and getting kids to work together to learn how to solve problems, school officials say. Rather than practicing drills and teaching equations, teachers might send students into groups to solve problems with real-world applications. The teachers would confer with the groups, track their progress and bring them together for a “math congress.” Students would explain their strategies…

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Darien Home Broken Into With Residents Inside Darien Home Broken Into With Residents Inside Darien Home Broken Into With Residents Inside
Darien Home Broken Into With Residents Inside DARIEN, Conn. – Two men broke into a Darien house Friday afternoon while a ten-year-old girl and her father, who was sleeping, were at home, police said. The girl was watching television in the family room in the Scout Trail home when she noticed a blue car pull into the driveway and two men she did not recognize get out. They rang the doorbell and knocked on the door, but the girl was frightened and went to wake up her father. When he woke up, he heard banging noises coming from the back of the house. The father saw a man in the hallway outside the bedroom. He called out to the man, who tu…

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Police: Darien Worker Exposed Himself To Shoppers Police: Darien Worker Exposed Himself To Shoppers Police: Darien Worker Exposed Himself To Shoppers
Police: Darien Worker Exposed Himself To Shoppers DARIEN, Conn. – An employee of Palmer’s Market in Darien was charged with exposing himself to two women in the store, police said. Santiago Lara, 19, of Norwalk exposed himself to one of the women twice on Sept. 18, police said. While the woman was checking out, police said Lara walked past her and exposed himself. He then walked down an aisle and exposed himself again. The second woman told police that she was shopping when she saw Lara at the end of an aisle, where he proceeded to expose himself, police said. A store video camera captured the incident, police said. A warrant was issued fo…

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Charge Dropped Against Darien Man In Taxi Incident Charge Dropped Against Darien Man In Taxi Incident Charge Dropped Against Darien Man In Taxi Incident
Charge Dropped Against Darien Man In Taxi Incident DARIEN, Conn. – The case against a Darien man accused of attacking a cab driver with a knife was dropped Monday after it was revealed that the cab driver had kept the knife used in the incident. William Bryan Jennings, an executive with Morgan Stanley, had been accused of stabbing driver Mohammed Ammar in the hand with a penknife in December after a dispute over a fare. He was charged with second-degree assault, sixth-degree larceny and intimidation by bias or bigotry. Ammar held on to the knife and never turned it over to police, Assistant State’s Attorney Steven Weiss told Judge Kenneth P…

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What To Do In Darien This Week What To Do In Darien This Week What To Do In Darien This Week
What To Do In Darien This Week DARIEN, Conn. – The events in Darien this week include several book discussions, a town hall meeting with state Rep. Terrie Wood and a party for fifth-graders. For a full listing of events, check out our Events page. Monday, Oct. 15 Board of Selectmen: 7:45 p.m. The Board of Selectmen will meet. Click here to see the agenda. Room 206, Darien Town Hall, 2 Renshaw Road. Easy Economics: 7 p.m. Stephen Buckles, Lee Smith and Leonard Wolfe will discuss their book “Easy Economics: A Visual Guide to What You Need to Know.” Darien Library, 1441 Post Road. Education Committee: 8 p.m. The RTM Educa…

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Norwalk, CT
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What To Do In Norwalk This Week What To Do In Norwalk This Week What To Do In Norwalk This Week
What To Do In Norwalk This Week NORWALK, Conn. – The events in Norwalk this week include a talk by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and a congressional candidates debate. For a full listing of events, check out our Events page. Monday, Oct. 15 Fair Housing Advisory Commission: 3 p.m. The Fair Housing Advisory Commission will meet. Click here to see the agenda. Norwalk Health Department, 137 East Ave. Norwalk Traffic Authority: 4 p.m. The Norwalk Traffic Authority will meet. Click here to see the agenda. Norwalk Police Department, 1 Monroe St. Police Commission: 4:15 p.m. The Police Commission will meet. Click here to see the agend…

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Darien Poll: Mitt Romney Or Barack Obama? Darien Poll: Mitt Romney Or Barack Obama? Darien Poll: Mitt Romney Or Barack Obama?
Darien Poll: Mitt Romney Or Barack Obama? DARIEN, Conn. — The race between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney is tightening, Darien, and the next big debate is Tuesday. Do you know who you are going vote for? Tell us in our poll. Tell us in the comments below what is driving your decision - the economy, foreign policy, health care, the environment, social issues or something else?  

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See Darien's Weekly Home Sales See Darien's Weekly Home Sales See Darien's Weekly Home Sales
See Darien's Weekly Home Sales DARIEN, Conn. – The following is a list of residential property transfers in Darien from Oct. 4 to 9, as reported by the town clerk’s office. Amy Shelton sold 573 Middlesex Road to Shay Homes, LLC for $837,500. The estate of Ellen Walsh sold 32 Gardiner St. to Grant and Maureen Badura for $805,000. Robert and Anne Anderson sold 132 Hoyt St. to Victor Caro and Irene Adsuar for $810,000.

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