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 Churches Carry Cross In Easter Tradition DARIEN, Conn. The flocks of several Darien churches joined together for a day to celebrate an old holiday tradition. A small crowd gathered at the First Congregational Church on a sunny Good Friday morning to carry a large wooden cross across town to St. Luke's Parish, where an afternoon prayer session was held. Along their journey through the streets of Darien, the group stopped at several locations and said prayers for members of the community. Members of the group took turns carrying the cross. "It was heavy. It's a real cross it's supposed to be heavy. If it wasn't I'd be disappoint…

by Casey Donahue

04/08/2012

Darien, CT

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Palmer's Market in Darien Sells 'Stars for STAR' DARIEN, Conn. Palmer's Market in Darien will be doing its part to help children and adults with developmental disabilities throughout April. The supermarket will be selling "Stars for STAR" to benefit the seventh annual STAR Walk, Roll and Stroll event in May. "We encourage everyone in the community to purchase 'Stars for STAR,'" said Cindy Palmer, co-owner of Palmer's Market. "We accept any size donations." STAR provides programs for children and adults with developmental disabilities throughout Fairfield County. Some of its services include physical, occupational and speech therapy, job…

by Casey Donahue

04/06/2012

Darien, CT

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Darien Kids Keep the Beat at 'Circulatory Idol' DARIEN, Conn. Sixth-graders at Middlesex Middle School had a song in their heart when they performed in the school's "Circulatory Idol" competition recently. Students in Silver Team held the event to culminate their studies of the circultarory system. They showcased their knowledge, as well as their singing talents, when they wrote and performed original songs about the heart, blood and veins. Shown here are Lauren Bright, Colleen Brereton, Christina Canora and Gabe Salvi singing their "Circulatory System Song."

by Casey Donahue

04/06/2012

Darien, CT

Your Community

Darien Little League To Improve Cherry Lawn Safety DARIEN, Conn. The Darien Little League is looking to make Cherry Lawn Park a safer place for baseball games. The league has raised more than $200,000 for renovations at the field. The project will involve moving the baseball field 20 feet away from Brookside Road. That should reduce the number of foul balls that go into the road. Other safety measures will include a new backstop and new fencing. "The safety fencing, we think, is crucial to protect players from the traffic on Brookside Road," said Sue Swiatek, director of the Parks and Recreation Department. A three-foot drop between left…

by Casey Donahue

04/06/2012

Darien, CT

Your Community

What's Happening in Darien This Weekend DARIEN, Conn. It will be a relatively quiet weekend in Darien as the town observes Easter. On Friday churches from all over town will come together to carry a wooden cross from the First Congregational Church to St. Luke's Episcopal Church, followed by a community Mass. Churches will also hold Easter services this weekend. Friday, April 6 All Darien Schools closed for Good Friday 10 a.m.: Moms Morning In hosts its annual Easter Egg Hunt on the lawn of the Darien Community Association. The Easter Bunny will make a special appearance. Entry is $5 per car or free with a donation of a packe…

by Casey Donahue

04/05/2012

Darien, CT

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Darien Preschoolers Investigate Police Work DARIEN, Conn. Dariens next generation of law enforcement is getting a jump-start on its training. Members of the Darien Police Department stopped by the Methodist Family Center Preschool recently to spend a day with the children. Sgt. T.J. Moore, Officer Jim Martin and Officer T.C. Isaac spent the day educating the youngsters on the ins and outs of police work. They discussed the duties of a police officer, when and how to use 911 and seat belt, bike and helmet safety. They also talked about stranger danger and the importance of knowing their parents names, addresses and phone numbers. T…

by Casey Donahue

04/05/2012

Darien, CT

Your Community

Darien Artist Captures Moments of Grace at Salon WESTPORT, Conn. Darien photographer Ben Larrabee likes to capture people at their most intimate moments when taking portraits. He calls his work Moments of Grace, and he has launched a permanent exhibit of his work at the Vincent Palumbo Salon in Westport. Owner Vincent Palumbo has teamed with Larrabee for many years, showcasing his work at the Peter Coppola Salon in Westport. He approached Larrabee about collaborating on an exhibit for his new salon, and asked, Why shouldnt the art on the salon walls be about us? Larrabee spent an afternoon photographing the salon stylists as they p…

by Casey Donahue

04/05/2012

Darien, CT

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Darien Puts Spotlight on Sexual Assault Awareness Month DARIEN, Conn. Sexual assault is one of the most underreported crimes in the country, and the Center for Sexual Assault Crisis Counseling and Education is working to make people conscious of it and its effects. On Tuesday morning, the center and Darien officials proclaimed April to be Sexual Assault Awareness Month. We can create change by talking about the issue and knowing how to respond to victims, said Ivonne Zucco, executive director of the center. The center counsels more than 500 victims of sexual assault every year and is involved in more than 80 criminal investigations. Only 46 …

by Casey Donahue

04/04/2012

Darien, CT

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Darien Senior Seeks New Heights in Prom Proposal DARIEN, Conn. Its not often cause for celebration when a fire engine is dispatched to a school, but it was Friday when Darien High School senior Will Cornacchia used one to ask his girlfriend Brittany Tiano to the prom. Cornacchia, a volunteer firefighter with the Darien Fire Department, arrived in a ladder truck at noon. He dressed in his firefighter gear, climbed into the bucket of the trucks ladder and raised it up to the second floor of the schools A-Wing. He and fellow firefighter Christian Dobrowsky then put up a banner that said, Brittany T. PROM? Tiano was in history class wh…

by Casey Donahue

04/04/2012

Darien, CT

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Darien Geography Whiz Headed to National Contest DARIEN, Conn. Darien seventh-grader Michael Borecki is still the top geography student in Connecticut after winning the Connecticut Geographic Bee for the second year in a row. Michael, a student at Middlesex Middle School, missed only two questions in his victory Friday at Central Connecticut State University. He clinched his win by knowing which landlocked African country harvests timber and floats it down the Ubangi River to transportation facilities in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The answer: the Central African Republic. This is the fourth year Borecki has taken part in the sta…

by Casey Donahue

04/03/2012

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