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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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. – This weekend Darien residents can enjoy classic movies, a musical performance at the Darien Community Association and a presentation on the Republican Presidential Primary. Here’s a rundown of this weekend’s events. Friday, April 20 Classic Movies – 2 p.m. The Darien Community Association continues its series of classic movies with “The Sandpiper,” starring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. Admission is free and tea will be served. Foreign Film – 6:30 p.m. The Darien Library continues its series of foreign films with a screening of "Baran." This documentary-style film us…

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Darien, CT
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Darien Community Association Hosts Spring Boutique Darien Community Association Hosts Spring Boutique Darien Community Association Hosts Spring Boutique
Darien Community Association Hosts Spring Boutique DARIEN, Conn. – Darien residents looking for spring fashions can find it at the annual Darien Community Association’s Spring Boutique. The Boutique is one of several spring events the DCA is hosting this year. Shoppers will be able to browse selections from a variety of vendors including old favorites like Ostilly Collection, J. McLaughlin and the Lady Ming, as well as first-time vendors such as the Putnam Shop, PK Collection, Creative Kids and Lillian Ostegaard Ltd Fine Jewelry. There will also be daily raffles of merchandise. The Boutique kicks off on Wednesday, April 25 from 5:30 p.m. to…

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Darien, CT
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Shortstop Breaks Finger as Darien Falls to New Canaan Shortstop Breaks Finger as Darien Falls to New Canaan Shortstop Breaks Finger as Darien Falls to New Canaan
Shortstop Breaks Finger as Darien Falls to New Canaan DARIEN, Conn. – The Darien High School baseball team lost more than the game in its 4-2 defeat by New Canaan on Wednesday. It also lost shortstop Thomas Carruthers, who broke his finger in the bottom of the first inning. After leading off the game with a single, Carruthers attempted to steal second. He was thrown out while diving and broke a finger on his left hand. “It’s tough, losing our senior captain shortstop like that,” said Darien head coach Mike Scott. The team will have to recover from the loss of one of its star players, he said. “People get hurt, and we have to bounce back and ke…

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New Canaan, CT
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Late Rally Drives New Canaan Baseball Over Darien Late Rally Drives New Canaan Baseball Over Darien Late Rally Drives New Canaan Baseball Over Darien
Late Rally Drives New Canaan Baseball Over Darien NEW CANAAN, Conn. – The New Canaan High School baseball team scored one win Wednesday, but its opponent suffered two losses. New Canaan won 4-2 over rival Darien High, which lost shortstop Thomas Carruthers, who broke his finger in the bottom of the first inning while diving into second base in an attempted steal. “It’s such a shame; he’s the nicest kid in the world,” New Canaan head coach Mitch Hoffman said. Darien struck first in the bottom of the fourth when Spencer Dean singled and moved to second on a groundout by Tucker White. He then scored on a single by Bryan Previte. In the bot…

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Darien, CT
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How Will You Remember Dick Clark, Darien? How Will You Remember Dick Clark, Darien? How Will You Remember Dick Clark, Darien?
How Will You Remember Dick Clark, Darien? DARIEN, Conn. – Television host Dick Clark, affectionately dubbed “America’s oldest teenager,” died Wednesday at the age of 82 in Santa Monica, Calif. A mainstay on television for nearly 60 years, Clark rang in the New Year from Times Square every year since 1974. He was also known for hosting the popular television program “American Bandstand” from 1956 to 1989 and the game show “Pyramid” from 1973 to 1988. The Daily Darien wants to hear your memories of this beloved American icon. Send your thoughts and memories of Dick Clark by commenting below or emailing reporter Casey Donahue at cdona…

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Darien, CT
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Vandals Strike Darien High School Vandals Strike Darien High School Vandals Strike Darien High School
Vandals Strike Darien High School DARIEN, Conn. – Darien High School was broken into and vandalized over the weekend. The burglary was discovered by a school maintenance supervisor after he received a call from the school's alarm company Sunday evening reporting an intruder alarm. He found that someone had discharged several fire extinguishers in the building. The vandal or vandals also spray-painted the number “420” in green paint in several places as well as a green marijuana leaf. Police could not determine how the intruders got into the school. The cost to clean up the damage was not known. Also from the police blotter…

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New Canaan, CT
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New Canaan Boys Lacrosse Falls to Rival Darien New Canaan Boys Lacrosse Falls to Rival Darien New Canaan Boys Lacrosse Falls to Rival Darien
New Canaan Boys Lacrosse Falls to Rival Darien NEW CANAAN, Conn. – The New Canaan boys lacrosse team failed to stop its undefeated rivals as Darien trounced them 13-3 on Tuesday. New Canaan held Darien in check during the first quarter. Henry West struck first for Darien in the first minute, but John Brainard netted a goal for New Canaan to tie the game, 1-1. The game got away from New Canaan in the second quarter. Darien held possession of the ball for most of the quarter, and New Canaan was unable to get around its defense. West scored twice more during the quarter, and Bobby Weaver added another goal for Darien with less than a secon…

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Darien, CT
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Darien Boys Lacrosse Dominates Rival New Canaan Darien Boys Lacrosse Dominates Rival New Canaan Darien Boys Lacrosse Dominates Rival New Canaan
Darien Boys Lacrosse Dominates Rival New Canaan DARIEN, Conn. – The Darien boys lacrosse team remains unstoppable this season, shutting down rival New Canaan in a 13-3 victory Tuesday. Henry West and Case Matheis each scored multiple goals for Darien in the win. The two teams kept each other in check during the first quarter. West scored in the first minute, and John Brainard scored later in the quarter for New Canaan. After that, Darien controlled the ball for most of the game. West scored twice in two minutes during the second quarter, and Bobby Weaver scored for Darien with less than one second left in the first half. Matheis netted …

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Darien, CT
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Darien 17-Year-Olds Can Vote in Primaries Darien 17-Year-Olds Can Vote in Primaries Darien 17-Year-Olds Can Vote in Primaries
Darien 17-Year-Olds Can Vote in Primaries DARIEN, Conn. – Darien residents who are not yet 18 years old still have the option of voting in the Democratic or Republican primary elections. A 17-year-old can vote as long as he or she is a U.S. citizen, will turn 18 on or before Nov. 6 and is a member of the political party for which the primary is being held. If you would like to participate in a primary, you must decide which political party you want to register with. In Connecticut, you can only vote in a primary election for the party with which you are registered. The Republican presidential primary will take place on April 24. The…

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Darien, CT
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Elderly Darien Man Loses $12,500 to Scammers Elderly Darien Man Loses $12,500 to Scammers Elderly Darien Man Loses $12,500 to Scammers
Elderly Darien Man Loses $12,500 to Scammers DARIEN, Conn. – An elderly Darien man was scammed out of $12,500 by a person claiming to be his grandson. The 84-year-old Darien resident received a call on April 10 from someone claiming to be “Officer David Rogers” of the Buffalo, N.Y., police department. The caller told the man his grandson had been arrested and that money was needed to post bond. During one conversation, the victim spoke with someone claiming to be his grandson, and he told police that even though the caller did not sound like his relative, he did not question it and did as instructed. He wired the money through Western …

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