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 Pays Tribute to Retiring Ox Ridge Principal Darien Pays Tribute to Retiring Ox Ridge Principal Darien Pays Tribute to Retiring Ox Ridge Principal
Darien Pays Tribute to Retiring Ox Ridge Principal DARIEN, Conn. – The students of Ox Ridge Elementary School honored Principal John Rechi, who is retiring at the end of this year. The students held “John Rechi Day” and wore t-shirts that read, “World’s Greatest Principal” with a picture of Rechi. In addition, Darien's First Selectman declared June 11 to be John Rechi Day in Darien. The students at school held “Rechi Races” in the form of field games such as sack races, balloon toss and tug of war. Each class paid tribute to Rechi with stories and songs. More than 400 people attended an event in honor of Rechi at the Darien Nature Center. P…

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Nearly All Darien Grads Heading to College in Fall Nearly All Darien Grads Heading to College in Fall Nearly All Darien Grads Heading to College in Fall
Nearly All Darien Grads Heading to College in Fall DARIEN, Conn. – Nearly all the members of Darien High School’s Class of 2012 will be continuing their education in the fall. Of the 305 students graduating Thursday, 295 will be going to school, a rate of 96.7 percent. “We processed more transcripts this year than we ever have before,” said guidance coordinator Paul Ribeiro. Of the 295 students, 280 will be going to four-year colleges, nine will be going to two-year colleges and six will be attending college prep schools. Nine students will be attending Norwalk Community College in the fall, the most attended by Darien's Class of 2012. Many…

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Holmes Kids Thank Their Favorite Darien Bus Driver Holmes Kids Thank Their Favorite Darien Bus Driver Holmes Kids Thank Their Favorite Darien Bus Driver
Holmes Kids Thank Their Favorite Darien Bus Driver DARIEN, Conn. - For many Darien students, seeing Prophete Evangil as they load bus No. 1 to Holmes School is one of the highlights of the day. The bus driver is always ready with a hello and high five, the kids said, and he never forgets a name. Seen here showing their appreciation for Evangil are Jack Kinnie, Ava Stevens, Emma Kinnie, Bridget Fitzgerald, Colin Bresnahan, Harrison Stevens, Ryan Bresnahan, J.B. Barr, Will LeHan, Dominic Mongillo and Luke Maschoff.  

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Darien High School Appoints New Leaders Darien High School Appoints New Leaders Darien High School Appoints New Leaders
Darien High School Appoints New Leaders DARIEN, Conn. - Darien High School has appointed Arlene Gottesman as the interim principal for next year. Jacob Greenwood has been appointed the new assistant principal. Gottesman will replace Dan Haron, who is retiring at the end of this year to join his family's real estate business. Greenwood is replacing Michael Sullivan, who recently was appointed to the position of director of athletics. Gottesman has spent most of her career in high schools in Connecticut. She retired in 2011 as the assistant superintendent for curriculum, instruction and technology in Wilton. Prior to that, she was…

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Darien Girl Scouts Help Beautify Train Station Darien Girl Scouts Help Beautify Train Station Darien Girl Scouts Help Beautify Train Station
Darien Girl Scouts Help Beautify Train Station DARIEN, Conn. – Riders who board trains at the Darien station may notice more flowers and shrubs as they start their commutes after Girl Scout Troop 50815 worked to add a little more color to a flat expanse of mulch. Girl Scouts Annie Odell, Caroline Yostpille, Kristina Mitchell and Catherine Gorey, with help from their mothers, contacted Suzanne Schutte of the Darien Beautification Commission with an idea to help the town. They held several meetings in which they selected an area, picked plants and designs and put their plan in motion. The main planting was done the weekend of June 1. The …

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Darien Schools Adjust Budget, Keep Spanish Program Darien Schools Adjust Budget, Keep Spanish Program Darien Schools Adjust Budget, Keep Spanish Program
Darien Schools Adjust Budget, Keep Spanish Program DARIEN, Conn. – Darien elementary schools will most likely have Spanish language programs and a social worker in the fall. Administrators adjusted the budget to keep those programs after the town cut $340,000 from its spending plan for next year. Of the cuts, about $175,000 came from the schools’ pension program, leaving $165,000 to slash in other areas. The schools eliminated $44,000 from curriculum supervision, in which senior teachers coach younger ones. The maintenance budget was set to increase by $90,000, but Superintendent Stephen Falcone said $9,000 was shaved off that increase. The…

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Darien Challenger League Honors Student Mentor Darien Challenger League Honors Student Mentor Darien Challenger League Honors Student Mentor
Darien Challenger League Honors Student Mentor DARIEN, Conn. - Darien High School senior John Price recently was honored with the Darien Little League Challenger Division's Perserverance and Dedication Award. Coaches Obie Harrington-Howe and John Lovegrove presented Price with the award Saturday at McGuane Park. Price played baseball in the program when he was in elementary school. In high school, he became a "buddy" to the younger players. He is seen here pictured with player Kevin Vierling.

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Darien Student Musicians Honored at Festivals Darien Student Musicians Honored at Festivals Darien Student Musicians Honored at Festivals
Darien Student Musicians Honored at Festivals DARIEN, Conn. – Several musical ensembles from Darien schools received awards for their performances in recent music festivals held throughout New England. Musicians from Middlesex Middle School and all the elementary schools played at the Music in the Parks Festival at Lake Compounce in Bristol on June 2. The following groups won first place in their categories: the Middlesex jazz ensemble, the Darien All-Town elementary honors orchestra, the Middlesex seventh and eighth grade orchestra, the Middlesex honors band, the All-Town elementary honors chorus and the Middlesex camerata singers. Th…

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Darien Cafe Hosts Exhibit of Young Artists Darien Cafe Hosts Exhibit of Young Artists Darien Cafe Hosts Exhibit of Young Artists
Darien Cafe Hosts Exhibit of Young Artists DARIEN, Conn. – Works of art from Darien students ages 7 to 17 are on display at the Upper Crust Bakery and Café. Darien art teacher Rebecca Stern gathered the paintings, drawings and other works of art by her students and created the exhibit. The works will be on display through the end of July. Is your child’s work on display at Upper Crust? Send photos of their art to [email protected].

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Darien To Host Classic Car Show on Father's Day Darien To Host Classic Car Show on Father's Day Darien To Host Classic Car Show on Father's Day
Darien To Host Classic Car Show on Father's Day DARIEN, Conn. – What better way to celebrate Father’s Day than by taking dad to the seventh annual Darien Collectors' Car Show? The show will feature more than 120 vintage and modern high-performance cars. Last year’s Best in Show winner was a 1953 C-Type Jaguar. “The C-Type is one of only 12, I believe, which are known to exist today," show organizer Charlie England said. "At the very opposite end of the British roadster spectrum, in 2010 we had a wonderful ’57 MGA Roadster win Best in Show. The MGA had recently been restored to extraordinary detail, which got everyone’s attention.” The sh…

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