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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Visit Open Houses In Darien This Weekend Visit Open Houses In Darien This Weekend Visit Open Houses In Darien This Weekend
Visit Open Houses In Darien This Weekend DARIEN, Conn. – House hunting in Darien? Like having a look inside other people’s homes? There will be several open houses offered in Darien this weekend. Homes available range from a one-bedroom condo on Hale Lane, listed for $379,000, to a three-bedroom home on Holmes Avenue, listed for $925,000. Check out our Real Estate page for more open houses and to see homes that have recently been sold in your neighborhood.

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Darien, CT
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Darien Democrats Seek Volunteers For Town Boards Darien Democrats Seek Volunteers For Town Boards Darien Democrats Seek Volunteers For Town Boards
Darien Democrats Seek Volunteers For Town Boards DARIEN, Conn. – Are you looking to serve on a Darien town board or commission? The Darien Democratic Town Committee is actively seeking volunteers to full several positions. • The Architectural Review Board provides guidance in preserving and improving the appearance of the community, ensuring the character buildings and improvements harmonize with the neighborhood and surrounding uses. Meetings take place the third Tuesday of each month at 8 p.m. • The Zoning Board of Appeals hears and decides on appeals of decisions from the Zoning Enforcement Officer. Meetings take place the third Wednes…

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Darien, CT
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Darien Republicans Need Registrar Of Voters Candidates Darien Republicans Need Registrar Of Voters Candidates Darien Republicans Need Registrar Of Voters Candidates
Darien Republicans Need Registrar Of Voters Candidates DARIEN, Conn. – If you want to get involved in Darien’s town government, the Darien Republican Town Committee is searching for candidates to run for Republican registrar of voters. The responsibilities include maintaining voter registration records, remaining current on state election laws, and hiring and training election poll moderators and other workers. Candidates should be savvy with databases and capable of formulating and dispensing information. The registrar of voters is a part-time paid position that typically works weekday mornings and full days during election periods. If you ar…

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Norwalk, CT
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Norwalk Workers Charged With Misusing Credit Cards Norwalk Workers Charged With Misusing Credit Cards Norwalk Workers Charged With Misusing Credit Cards
Norwalk Workers Charged With Misusing Credit Cards NORWALK, Conn. – Three employees of Enterprise Rent-A-Car in Norwalk were charged in the illegal use of company credit cards to purchase gas for themselves, police said. Company managers noticed in March that there were irregularities in the amount of gas being purchased with the credit cards, police said. The managers conducted their own investigation, which included obtaining surveillance footage from gas stations where the credit cards were used. They confronted several employees, who admitted to using the cards, police said. The employees were fired and agreed to pay back the money. The…

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Norwalk, CT
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Norwalk Police Arrest Washington Fugitive Norwalk Police Arrest Washington Fugitive Norwalk Police Arrest Washington Fugitive
Norwalk Police Arrest Washington Fugitive NORWALK, Conn. – A Norwalk man has been charged with being a fugitive from justice from Washington state, where he is wanted on five felony counts of transacting insurance without a license. Norwalk police took Kevin Kolenda, 55, of North Water Street into custody Wednesday morning after a foot chase. Kolenda failed to show up for his Sept. 5 arraignment, according to the office of the Washington State Insurance Commissioner, and a warrant was issued for his arrest. When Norwalk police went to Kolenda’s business on Elizabeth Street on Wednesday, officers reported he left the building and ra…

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Norwalk, CT
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Venue Changed For McCain's Norwalk Visit Venue Changed For McCain's Norwalk Visit Venue Changed For McCain's Norwalk Visit
Venue Changed For McCain's Norwalk Visit NORWALK, Conn. – Republican U.S. Senate candidate Linda McMahon’s campaign has changed the venue for U.S. Sen. John McCain’s Norwalk visit on Monday. McCain will now appear at the Norwalk Inn & Conference Center. McCain is coming to rally support for McMahon’s campaign against the Democratic candidate, U.S. Rep. Chris Murphy. McCain will speak from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. in the Artemis Ballroom at the Norwalk Inn, 99 East Ave. Before his appearance in Norwalk, he will appear at noon at a rally in support of McMahon at the Disabled American Veterans Hall in Danbury. Both events are free and …

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Darien, CT
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Darien Schools Come In Under Budget This Year Darien Schools Come In Under Budget This Year Darien Schools Come In Under Budget This Year
Darien Schools Come In Under Budget This Year DARIEN, Conn. – Darien school spending came in under budget for the first time in three years this year. The district plans to return $1,310 to the town. “It’s been a tough year, but we are pleased to actually end it in the black,” said Richard Huot, the school district’s finance director. Darien schools spent a total of $76,312,495 in the 2011-12 fiscal year from its $76,313,805 budget. The town provided $74,596,427 of that money, while the rest came from state grant money. This year was the first since the 2008-2009 fiscal year that the Board of Education was not forced to request more f…

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Darien, CT
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Darien Interior Designer Wins A-List Award Darien Interior Designer Wins A-List Award Darien Interior Designer Wins A-List Award
Darien Interior Designer Wins A-List Award DARIEN, Conn. – Carey Karlan of Last Detail Interior Design in Darien won the 2012 A-List Award in the dining room category of Moffly Media’s third annual A-List Awards. This is Karlan’s second A-List Award. Her first was in 2010 in the Kids’ Bedroom category. Karlan won for redesigning the dining room of a landmark building on Madison Avenue in New York. She fashioned the room with a black-and-white color palette with no shades of gray. She sought to create a room that was elegant and bold with lots of contrast and a mix of materials but still suitable for family life and entertaining. Th…

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Darien, CT
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Darien SAT Scores Dip Slightly Darien SAT Scores Dip Slightly Darien SAT Scores Dip Slightly
Darien SAT Scores Dip Slightly DARIEN, Conn. – Darien’s SAT scores dropped slightly for the class of 2012 but stayed well above state and national averages. Darien students scored an average of 606 on math SATs in 2012, 579 in reading and 579 in writing. These scores are lower than last year, when Darien scored an average of 617 in math, 589 in reading and 604 in writing. Connecticut students in 2012 averaged 512 in math, 506 in reading and 510 in writing. Across the nation, the average scores in math, reading and writing were 514, 496 and 488 respectively. “We’ve done quite well and we’ll continue to do quite well,” sa…

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William Raveis Donates $30K To YWCA Darien/Norwalk William Raveis Donates $30K To YWCA Darien/Norwalk William Raveis Donates $30K To YWCA Darien/Norwalk
William Raveis Donates $30K To YWCA Darien/Norwalk DARIEN, Conn. – William Raveis Real Estate, Mortgage and Insurance donated $30,000 to the YWCA Darien/Norwalk in support of the YWCA’s fundraising events for 2012-13. Chairman Bill Raveis and Deirdre McGovern, director of business development, presented the check to YWCA Executive Director Ellen Kirby. The money will support events, including the Newcomers Fall Party on Sept. 29; the annual Cookies, Cocktails and a Cause on Dec. 6; the annual Dinner Dance Benefit in the spring; the YW Race on April 28; the Women of Distinction Luncheon on May 16; and the Push n Pull Parade on July 4. “We’re…

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