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 Democrats Elect New Leaders Darien Democrats Elect New Leaders Darien Democrats Elect New Leaders
Darien Democrats Elect New Leaders DARIEN, Conn. – Darien’s Democrats are under new leadership after the Democratic Town Committee elected officers for the 2012-14 term. Newly elected Chairman Randy Klein will be heading the committee, along with Vice Chairman Shawn St. Jean, Secretary Jo-Ann Sawitsky, Treasurer Maribeth Sears and Deputy Treasurer Shannon Silsby. The new crew is taking over the reins from an administration that had served the Democratic Town Committee for several years. Outgoing Chairman John Davis served for eight years, with Tony Imbimbo as vice chairman for four years and Laura Cavers as secretary for two …

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by Casey Donahue
Darien, CT
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Darien Kids Learn the Notes to Sing for Musical Darien Kids Learn the Notes to Sing for Musical Darien Kids Learn the Notes to Sing for Musical
Darien Kids Learn the Notes to Sing for Musical DARIEN, Conn. – Middlesex Middle School is alive with the “Sound of Music” as kids practice for their spring production of the popular Rodgers and Hammerstein musical. The students will perform the musical four times: at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, March 29, and Friday, March 30, and then again at 1 and 6 p.m. Saturday, March 31. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students. They can be bought before school in the rotunda from 7:30 to 8 a.m., at the message center from 8 to 10:30 a.m. and 1 to 2:30 p.m., and in the cafeteria from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Rehearsing in the picture are Sofie Sheldon as…

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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. – This weekend two Darien organizations will host screenings of classic movies. The Republican Club also kicks off its spring Speakers Forum, and Darien High School’s Theatre 308 performs “West Side Story.” Here’s what else is happening this weekend. Friday, March 23 • Mom’s Morning In – The Darien Community Association hosts Jeffrey Friedberg, the Bossy Frog, at 10 a.m. The children will be hopping to Friedberg’s music as he plays the guitar, banjo and harmonica. • Film classic – The Darien Community Association continues its classes on classic movies with “An Affair to Reme…

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by Casey Donahue
Darien, CT
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Sharks, Jets Face Off on Darien High Stage Sharks, Jets Face Off on Darien High Stage Sharks, Jets Face Off on Darien High Stage
Sharks, Jets Face Off on Darien High Stage DARIEN, Conn. – Darien High School Theatre 308’s faculty adviser Nancy Herman first directed “West Side Story” back in 1992. Staples High School produced its own version in the fall, and Brien McMahon High School will be doing it this spring as well. But this did not stop Herman from directing the musical for a second time this spring. Before the auditions, Theatre 308 held workshops so students could learn the dances and be introduced to the musical’s score before trying out. “We knew that for this show we were going to have to try and encourage new people — particularly boys — to auditio…

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by McKinley Stauffer, Darien High School
Darien, CT
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Geary Gallery of Darien Hosts Two Art Exhibits Geary Gallery of Darien Hosts Two Art Exhibits Geary Gallery of Darien Hosts Two Art Exhibits
Geary Gallery of Darien Hosts Two Art Exhibits DARIEN, Conn. — Visitors to the Geary Gallery of Darien can enjoy vibrant representations of scenery through two exhibits running concurrently through April. One display will be "Great Escapes - Paintings of the City, Land and Sea" by Ridgefield resident Hans Fischer. Fischer works with encaustics, oils and acrylics to create unique blends of representational imagery and the abstract. Born in Holland, Fischer has lived in Ridgefield for many years, working as a graphic designer and art director. In 1989, he established his own graphic design company. His work has been featured all over the …

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by Casey Donahue
Darien, CT
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Darien Man Charged With Harassing Neighbor Darien Man Charged With Harassing Neighbor Darien Man Charged With Harassing Neighbor
Darien Man Charged With Harassing Neighbor DARIEN, Conn. — A Darien man was arrested Sunday night after a woman who just moved into the same apartment complex reported she had been harassed. According to police reports, the woman was in her apartment at 27 Greenwood Ave. when she saw the front doorknob move as if someone was trying to get in. When she opened the door, she was confronted by someone she did not know. She told police that the man started yelling and swearing at her and did not make any sense. He then allegedly grabbed her by the right arm and slammed her into a stairwell wall. Police said she sustained a large abrasion…

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by Casey Donahue
Darien, CT
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Exotic Animal Amnesty Day Set in Fairfield County Exotic Animal Amnesty Day Set in Fairfield County Exotic Animal Amnesty Day Set in Fairfield County
Exotic Animal Amnesty Day Set in Fairfield County FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. – Is the hassle of taking care of your pet wallaby, grizzly bear or orangutan getting to be too much? Connecticut is offering owners of illegal and exotic pets the chance to surrender them on Saturday, March 31, no penalties or questions asked. The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection will host Amnesty Day at the Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. People can drop off exotic pets that are illegal to own. All animals must be in secure carriers. No domestic or legal pets will be accepted. Click here for a list of animals that are illegal to …

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by Casey Donahue
Darien, CT
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Darien Affordable Housing Developers Win Appeal Darien Affordable Housing Developers Win Appeal Darien Affordable Housing Developers Win Appeal
Darien Affordable Housing Developers Win Appeal DARIEN, Conn. – A state judge has ruled in favor of Darien affordable housing developers Christopher and Margaret Stefanoni, who appealed the town’s rejection of their proposed development at Leroy Avenue and West Avenue. In 2008, the couple proposed a 16-unit condominium complex for seniors, with five units designated as affordable. The Darien Planning and Zoning Commission rejected the proposal, saying the site would be too dense. The commission said that would lead to traffic issues and an increase in emergency calls because of the concentration of elderly residents. The commission also s…

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by Casey Donahue
Darien, CT
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Bill to Allow Sunday Liquor Sales Advances Bill to Allow Sunday Liquor Sales Advances Bill to Allow Sunday Liquor Sales Advances
Bill to Allow Sunday Liquor Sales Advances FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. – Want to buy beer on Sundays? It's one step closer to reality as the General Assembly’s Committee on General Law voted in favor of a bill Tuesday that would eliminate the ban on selling alcohol on Sundays. The bipartisan bill passed 15-3 and will move on to other committees. The bill would allow alcohol to be sold from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sundays and on Memorial Day. The bill is a revised version of a proposal by Gov. Dannel Malloy. Provisions cut from the bill include allowing the sale of beer at gas stations and liquor stores as well as allowing package stores to st…

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Darien, CT
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Metro-North Adds Quiet Cars in Fairfield County Metro-North Adds Quiet Cars in Fairfield County Metro-North Adds Quiet Cars in Fairfield County
Metro-North Adds Quiet Cars in Fairfield County FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. – Fairfield County train riders will have more opportunities to get some peace and quiet. Metro-North will soon expand its quiet car program to include all peak trains on the New Haven, Hudson and Harlem lines. Starting April 2, the last car of all inbound trains to Grand Central Terminal during the peak morning hours and the first car of all outbound trains during the peak evening hours will be designated quiet cars. Reverse peak trains are not included in the program, which Metro-North has dubbed the “Quiet CALMmute.” Metro-North first introduced about 18 quiet car…

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