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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Darien Draws Summer Vacation Visitors Darien Draws Summer Vacation Visitors Darien Draws Summer Vacation Visitors
Darien Draws Summer Vacation Visitors DARIEN, Conn. – To people who live here full time, Darien may not be an obvious summer vacation hot spot. But attractions, beaches and proximity to New York City all make Fairfield County an attractive destination for others. “It’s absolutely a place people come to visit in the summer,” said Janet Serra, executive director of the Western Connecticut Convention and Visitor Bureau, which promotes tourism in Fairfield County and Litchfield Hills. “What’s interesting to me is, with Fairfield County, we get to promote hills, lakes and coast.” Of the two regions that make up the Western bureau, S…

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by Vanessa Inzitari and Casey Donahue
Darien, CT
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Darien Woman Drowns In Pool Darien Woman Drowns In Pool Darien Woman Drowns In Pool
Darien Woman Drowns In Pool DARIEN, Conn. — A Darien woman died Wednesday morning in what appeared to be an accidental drowning, according to Darien police. Police have confirmed that the victim was Amelia McCann, 45, of Mansfield Place. Police received a 911 call at 10 a.m. from a home at 2 Mansfield Place saying that a woman had been found submerged in the backyard pool by her husband. Emergency crews responded and performed CPR. The woman was transported by Post 53 to Stamford Hospital, where she was pronounced dead. The home where the incident took place belongs to Richard and Amelia McCann. The couple moved in a …

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by Casey Donahue
Darien, CT
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Realtors: Darien Housing Market Is Getting Better Realtors: Darien Housing Market Is Getting Better Realtors: Darien Housing Market Is Getting Better
Realtors: Darien Housing Market Is Getting Better DARIEN, Conn. – The real estate market in Darien is steadily improving. Though Realtors say the home sales numbers are not quite what they were before the financial crisis, they are significantly stronger than they have been the past couple of years. “Virtually every month this year has seen better numbers than they did in 2011,” said Doug Milne, a Realtor for Kelly Associates in Darien. “May was one of the best months in the last eight years. We saw 53 sales versus 22 a year ago.” According to Trulia.com, the median sales price for a home in Darien between March and May of this year was $1…

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by Casey Donahue
Darien, CT
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Send Us Your Fourth Of July Photos, Darien! Send Us Your Fourth Of July Photos, Darien! Send Us Your Fourth Of July Photos, Darien!
Send Us Your Fourth Of July Photos, Darien! DARIEN, Conn. – Whether you’re lighting the grill, setting off fireworks or marching in Darien’s annual Push-n-Pull Parade, the Fourth of July is filled with great photo opportunities. The Darien Daily Voice wants to see how you’re celebrating our nation’s independence. If you’d like to share your Independence Day photos with your friends and neighbors around Darien, send them to [email protected]. We’ll be posting them in a gallery later this week.

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by Casey Donahue
Norwalk, CT
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Norwalk Officials Pay Tribute To Veterans Norwalk Officials Pay Tribute To Veterans Norwalk Officials Pay Tribute To Veterans
Norwalk Officials Pay Tribute To Veterans NORWALK, Conn. – State and local officials visited the American Legion Post 12 in Norwalk on Tuesday to thank veterans for their service and to highlight new legislation that benefits military men and women. Among the visitors were state Sens. Bob Duff and Carlo Leone, House Minority Leader Larry Cafero, Norwalk Mayor Richard Moccia, Post 12 Commander Buddy Scudder, Norwalk Veterans Memorial Committee Chairman Dan Caporale and Phillip Kraft, president of the National Veterans Service Fund, as well as many other veterans. “This Independence Day, as we reflect on our freedom, it is important …

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by Casey Donahue
Norwalk, CT
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Burglars Snatch Laptop, iPad From Norwalk Home Burglars Snatch Laptop, iPad From Norwalk Home Burglars Snatch Laptop, iPad From Norwalk Home
Burglars Snatch Laptop, iPad From Norwalk Home NORWALK, Conn. – A Norwalk couple returned to their Highbrook Road home Monday evening to find that someone had broken in and taken an expensive laptop and iPad.  The couple had left for work around 8 a.m. and returned around 5:45 p.m. They discovered that a $6,700 laptop and $500 iPad were missing. They also discovered that a rear sliding door had been forced open. The matter is still under investigation. The following was also reported in the Norwalk police blotter: Jermy Gedeon, 20, and Tre McPherson, 19, of Norwalk were arrested on drug charges for the second time in a week. Tavonn Wat…

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by Casey Donahue
Darien, CT
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Darien Kids To Celebrate Fourth With Annual Parade Darien Kids To Celebrate Fourth With Annual Parade Darien Kids To Celebrate Fourth With Annual Parade
Darien Kids To Celebrate Fourth With Annual Parade DARIEN, Conn. – The streets of Darien will once again be filled Wednesday with patriotic kids riding bikes, strollers, wagon, in-line skates and other non-motorized transports as they celebrate the Fourth of July with the annual YWCA Push-n-Pull Parade. More than 3,000 people usually attend the event, which is now in its eighth year. The festivities will kick off at 10 a.m. at the Goodwives Shopping Center, where Mary Ann Hall’s Music for Children will entertain the waiting crowd. At 10:30 a.m., the crowd of children will be led by Uncle Sam and an authentic fife and drum corps. The process…

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by Casey Donahue
Norwalk, CT
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Two Norwalk Men Assaulted By Men With Clubs Two Norwalk Men Assaulted By Men With Clubs Two Norwalk Men Assaulted By Men With Clubs
Two Norwalk Men Assaulted By Men With Clubs NORWALK, Conn. – Two Norwalk men were beaten with bats and sticks on Larsen Street late Sunday night by a group of unknown assailants. Police received a report of the attack from a hysterical-sounding woman. When officers went to the house she was calling from, a man came out with blood on his shirt. He could barely stand, they said, and was taken to Norwalk Hospital for medical attention. Another man came out of the home saying he had been hit on the back with a baseball bat or stick. He declined medical attention. The caller said the two men had been standing in front of the house when a …

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by Casey Donahue
Darien, CT
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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. – Darien will host its annual Push-n-Pull Parade for kids to celebrate the Fourth of July this week. Here’s a list of all the events happening in town this week. Monday, July 2 Learn Mah Jongg: 9 a.m. to noon. Instructor Joan Allocca will take you through the rules and strategies of Mah Jongg. The course is $65 for Darien Community Association members, and $85 for nonmembers. Darien Community Association, 274 Middlesex Road. Historical Series with Art Gottlieb: 12:30 p.m. Historian Art Gottlieb will discuss murals commissioned under the Works Progress Administration and the F…

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by Casey Donahue
Norwalk, CT
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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. – Norwalk celebrates the Fourth of July with fireworks and activities with the Norwalk Historical Society. Here’s all the events happening in town this week. Monday, July 2 Mostly Mother Goose Story Time: 10 a.m. The story time will include mostly Mother Goose rhymes, some classic and modern tales, songs, fingerplays and movement activities. South Norwalk Library Branch, 10 Washington St. Timeless Tales: 11 a.m. Join this ongoing, weekly story time for children ages 3 to 5, full of classic, contemporary and interactive stories, music, fingerplays and movement. South Norwalk …

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