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 Parents, Get Tips On Handling Homework Darien Parents, Get Tips On Handling Homework Darien Parents, Get Tips On Handling Homework
Darien Parents, Get Tips On Handling Homework DARIEN, Conn. – Are your kids swamped with homework? Darien and Norwalk parents can learn how to cope with homework at a talk this Thursday on “Taming the Homework Monster: Practical Strategies to Reduce the Daily Drama.” Chris Bogart, executive director of the Southfield Center for Development, will present strategies to teach your child to structure long-term and nightly homework assignments. He will offer tips on helping kids become more organized and manage their time more effectively. The program is free and geared toward parents with children in grades 4 to 8. The talk will take place…

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Darien Installs Stop Signs At Leroy And Sedgwick Darien Installs Stop Signs At Leroy And Sedgwick Darien Installs Stop Signs At Leroy And Sedgwick
Darien Installs Stop Signs At Leroy And Sedgwick DARIEN, Conn. – Darien police installed two new stops signs on Leroy Avenue at Sedgwick Avenue on Tuesday. This makes the intersection a four-way stop. Previously, traffic on Leroy Avenue had not been required stop. In addition to the stop signs, permanent advance warning “Stop Ahead” signs and painted roadway markings will be installed in both directions on Leroy Avenue. Temporary “New Stop Sign Ahead” signs will also be placed in the area to provide drivers with advance warning as they get familiar with the new traffic configuration. “The Darien Police Department asks that all motorists o…

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Darien To Hold Prescription Drug Collection Day Darien To Hold Prescription Drug Collection Day Darien To Hold Prescription Drug Collection Day
Darien To Hold Prescription Drug Collection Day DARIEN, Conn. – Darien residents will be able to get rid of their unwanted prescription drugs Saturday, Sept. 29. The Darien Health Department and Police Department have scheduled another National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day at the Darien Transfer Station from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This will allow residents to clean out their medicine cabinets of unwanted or unused prescription drugs and dispose of them safely. Medicines should be left in their original containers, with personal identifying information blocked out. Residents will be able to drop off the drugs with no questions asked. The se…

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Norwalk, CT
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John McCain To Campaign In Norwalk For McMahon John McCain To Campaign In Norwalk For McMahon John McCain To Campaign In Norwalk For McMahon
John McCain To Campaign In Norwalk For McMahon NORWALK, Conn. – U.S. Sen. John McCain of Arizona will be in Norwalk and Danbury on Monday to campaign for Republican U.S. Senate candidate Linda McMahon. The former Republican presidential candidate will first stop at a campaign rally at the Disabled American Veterans Hall in Danbury from noon to 1 p.m. He will be appearing with Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton in support of McMahon. The first 50 people in attendance at the event will receive a free t-shirt. The Veterans Hall is at 25 Segar St. Following the Danbury event McCain will travel to McMahon’s campaign office on Washington Street in N…

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Norwalk Voters Throw Financial Support To Mitt Romney Norwalk Voters Throw Financial Support To Mitt Romney Norwalk Voters Throw Financial Support To Mitt Romney
Norwalk Voters Throw Financial Support To Mitt Romney NORWALK, Conn. – Norwalk residents have made more contributions to President Barack Obama’s campaign but have given more money overall to his opponent Mitt Romney. Obama is polling higher among likely voters throughout the state. As of the end of August, Obama received 178 contributions from Norwalk residents, according to the Center for Responsive Politics. Those contributions total $87,303. Romney received 106 contributions, totaling $119,890. According to a recent poll by Quinnipiac University, more Connecticut residents support Obama in the election than Romney. Fifty-two percent of lik…

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Darien Rejects Plastic Bag Ban Darien Rejects Plastic Bag Ban Darien Rejects Plastic Bag Ban
Darien Rejects Plastic Bag Ban DARIEN, Conn. – Darien stores will continue to offer plastic shopping bags after a proposed ordinance banning the bags was voted down Monday night. The effort to ban plastic shopping bags in Darien was spearheaded by the group Choose to Reuse in Darien, which has argued that the bags present a danger to the environment. The group sought a ban similar to those seen in towns like Westport, Conn. and Rye, N.Y., where merchants can only offer shoppers paper bags or reusable cloth bags. The proposed ban was ultimately defeated by the Representative Town Meeting Monday night in a 46-36 vote. Many…

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Police: Norwalk Man Charged With 2008 Sexual Assault Police: Norwalk Man Charged With 2008 Sexual Assault Police: Norwalk Man Charged With 2008 Sexual Assault
Police: Norwalk Man Charged With 2008 Sexual Assault NORWALK, Conn. – A routine traffic stop led to a Norwalk man being arrested on a four-year-old sexual assault warrant, police said. David Gloria, 25, of Jefferson Street, was pulled over Sunday evening for talking on his cell phone while driving, police said. After stopping him, officers determined that there was a warrant for his arrest from an incident in 2008. The incident in question involved a family friend, who said Gloria hit on her and tried to kiss her and touch her inappropriately at a gathering in June 2008. She pushed him away and reported him to the police. Gloria was charged …

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Norwalk, CT
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Norwalk Office Manager Charged With Sexual Assault Norwalk Office Manager Charged With Sexual Assault Norwalk Office Manager Charged With Sexual Assault
Norwalk Office Manager Charged With Sexual Assault NORWALK, Conn. – A Norwalk dental office manager was arrested Saturday on charges of sexually assaulting a woman employee in July, police said. The woman said she was walking in a hallway at West Avenue Dental when Rafael Arias pushed her against a wall and began kissing her and touching her inappropriately, according to police reports. The woman reported the incident the next day, police said. Arias, 39, denied touching her when questioned, police said. After an investigation, a warrant was issued for his arrest for first-degree sexual assault, a felony. He was held on a $200,000 bond and …

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What's Happening In Darien This Week What's Happening In Darien This Week What's Happening In Darien This Week
What's Happening In Darien This Week DARIEN, Conn. – There will be a Chamber of Commerce golf outing, a Royal Afternoon Tea and a presentation for parents on how to help their kids manage homework this week in Darien. For a full listing of events, check out our Events page. Monday, Sept. 24 Flu Shots: 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Visiting Nurse and Hospice of Fairfield will be administering flu shots. Shots are $30 and Medicare is accepted. Darien Senior Center, 30 Edgerton St. Girls Night Out: 6 p.m. Enjoy dinner, followed by a meeting of Girls Night Out. The Depot, 25 Heights Road. Public Health and Safety Committee: 7:15 p.m. The R…

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What's Happening In Norwalk This Week What's Happening In Norwalk This Week What's Happening In Norwalk This Week
What's Happening In Norwalk This Week NORWALK, Conn. – The events in Norwalk this week include a discussion on the play “A Raisin in the Sun” and a panel on using Pinterest for your business. For a full listing of things to do, check out our Events page. Monday, Sept. 24 “A Raisin in the Sun: Is the Dream Still Deferred?” talk: 10 a.m. This symposium will focus on the play “A Raisin in the Sun” and its historical context, contemporary relevance, literary merit and lasting influence. Norwalk Community College, 188 Richards Ave. Managing a Multigenerational Workforce: 5:30 p.m. The Southern Connecticut chapter of the American So…

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