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 Considers Widening Hoyt Street for Walkers Darien Considers Widening Hoyt Street for Walkers Darien Considers Widening Hoyt Street for Walkers
Darien Considers Widening Hoyt Street for Walkers   DARIEN, Conn. – Darien is considering the possibility of widening Hoyt Street to make room for pedestrians who walk to and from the Talmadge Hill train station. The widening would be an alternative to the sidewalks that several residents have been seeking. Town officials and interested residents recently met with representatives from the Connecticut Department of Transportation to discuss the possibility of adding sidewalks to the street. The DOT came up with a couple of potential plans, one for sidewalks and one for widening the road. Because the road crosses the Darien-New Canaan border…

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by Casey Donahue
Darien, CT
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Newsweek Names Darien High Sixth Best in State Newsweek Names Darien High Sixth Best in State Newsweek Names Darien High Sixth Best in State
Newsweek Names Darien High Sixth Best in State DARIEN, Conn. – Darien High School was named the sixth best high school in the state in a recent ranking by Newsweek. The magazine placed Darien 328th on the list of the top 1,000 high schools in the country. Newsweek listed the schools based on graduation rate, college matriculation rate, standardized test scores and the number of AP courses offered per student. Darien’s graduation rate and college matriculation rate were both 95 percent. The average SAT score was 1810, the highest in the state. The average AP score of 4.3 was also the highest in the state. The town's average ACT score, 26…

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by Casey Donahue
Darien, CT
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Letter: Library Thanks Darien for Supporting Gala Letter: Library Thanks Darien for Supporting Gala Letter: Library Thanks Darien for Supporting Gala
Letter: Library Thanks Darien for Supporting Gala DARIEN, Conn. – TheDailyDarien.com accepts signed, original letters to the editor. Letters may be emailed to [email protected]. To the Editor,  The Darien Library Gala Committee would like to thank the community for the outpouring of support for this year’s gala, which was a smashing success. In addition to hosting the largest crowd yet, with more than 250 people at the fete, and raising more money than any previous gala, the Library was ecstatic to receive so much support from the community’s businesses and organizations. The gala’s success would not have been possible without th…

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by The Darien Library Gala Committee
Darien, CT
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Holocaust Survivor Visits Darien Students Holocaust Survivor Visits Darien Students Holocaust Survivor Visits Darien Students
Holocaust Survivor Visits Darien Students DARIEN, Conn. — Holocaust survivor Anita Schorr shared her experiences as a young girl with Darien students when she visited Middlesex Middle School's seventh-grade class. Schorr, who now lives in Westport, was eight years old when the Nazis invaded Czechoslovakia. They began instituting oppressive new rules, such as forcing her to wear a yellow Star of David on her clothes and not letting her attend school. When she was almost 11 she and her family were sent to the Terezin concentration camp, and later to Auschwitz, where her mother and younger brother died in the gas chambers. She sruvive…

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by Casey Donahue
Norwalk, CT
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Norwalk State Sen. Bob Duff to Run For Re-Election Norwalk State Sen. Bob Duff to Run For Re-Election Norwalk State Sen. Bob Duff to Run For Re-Election
Norwalk State Sen. Bob Duff to Run For Re-Election NORWALK, Conn. – Bob Duff formally announced Monday that he will be seeking another term as a state senator representing Norwalk and Darien. This would be Duff’s fifth term serving the 25th Senate District. “We still have much more to do,” Duff repeated before a crowd of supporters at the Norwalk Historical Society. One of the main issues that Duff will continue to focus on is the economy. Two years ago, the state’s unemployment rate was higher than the national average, he said. “The good news is that now it is at 7.7 percent, lower than the national average and the best it’s been in three…

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by Casey Donahue
Darien, CT
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Letter: Darien Selectmen Support Rep. Wood Letter: Darien Selectmen Support Rep. Wood Letter: Darien Selectmen Support Rep. Wood
Letter: Darien Selectmen Support Rep. Wood DARIEN, Conn. – TheDailyDarien.com accepts signed, original letters to the editor. Letters may be emailed to [email protected]. To the Editor, Terrie Wood's four years as Darien’s State Representative have unquestionably proven she is the right person for the job. As selectmen, we consistently admire how she works with us and understands the issues facing our town and our state. Terrie works tirelessly as an advocate for Darien while looking out for the future of Connecticut. She has built strong bipartisan relationships with her fellow representatives and has gained their respect …

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by Jerry Nielsen and Dave Campbell, Darien Selectmen
Darien, CT
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Darien Man Charged With Choking His Wife Darien Man Charged With Choking His Wife Darien Man Charged With Choking His Wife
Darien Man Charged With Choking His Wife DARIEN, Conn. ? A Darien man has been arrested and charged with choking his wife. Police reported that the man also had a gun on him, but he was not charged with any weapon-related crime. Police received a call from the Noroton Avenue couple's daughter on Tuesday, May 15. The daughter told them that her father had tried to strangle her mother. When police arrived, the man told them he and his wife had been arguing over photos that she was supposed to give him. According to police, he told them he had picked up a potted plant and thrown it through the back door into the yard. Police said th…

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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. – The events in Darien this week include a couple of presentations for parents and caucuses for both political parties to nominate candidates for office. Here’s a list of what’s happening this week. Monday, May 21 Controlling Blood Sugar: 12:30 p.m. Charlene Barlow, director of Community Outreach and nutritional educator at the Family and Children’s Agency, will be at the Darien Senor Center to talk about the importance of maintaining blood sugar levels, even if you’re not diabetic. The center is at 30 Edgerton St. Spring Concert: 7:30 p.m. Darien High School holds spring con…

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by Casey Donahue
Norwalk, CT
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Rowayton Preschool Art Show Celebrates 50 Years Rowayton Preschool Art Show Celebrates 50 Years Rowayton Preschool Art Show Celebrates 50 Years
Rowayton Preschool Art Show Celebrates 50 Years NORWALK, Conn. – The Community Cooperative Nursery School’s annual art show has been a tradition for Norwalk and Darien families for 50 years. This year the Rowayton school is celebrating its 50th anniversary by bringing back featured artists from  previous years. The walls of the schools will be filled, floor to ceiling, with more than 900 works of art from more than 100 artists. The “best of” retrospective will showcase past featured artists Paul Balmer, Andrea Bonfils, Helen Cantrell, Eline de Jonge, Lori Glavin, Claudia Mengel and new featured artist Duvian Montoya. Cantrell specializes…

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by Casey Donahue
Darien, CT
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What's Happening In Darien This Weekend What's Happening In Darien This Weekend What's Happening In Darien This Weekend
What's Happening In Darien This Weekend DARIEN, Conn. – Among the events in Darien this weekend are a couple of parties for kids and teens, a tag sale for Feed My Starving Children and a choral concert at Noroton Presbyterian Church. Here’s a list of what’s happening. Friday, May 18 Mom’s Morning In Field Trip: 10 a.m. The Darien Community Association’s Mom’s Morning In program will be taking a field trip to the Darien Nature Center for a guided hike and a chance to meet animals. Zumba Pizza Party: 5 p.m. The Darien Community Association hosts a Zumba pizza party for kids only, ages five through nine. Entry is $20 per child. 274…

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