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 Mom Helps Women Venture Into Business Darien Mom Helps Women Venture Into Business Darien Mom Helps Women Venture Into Business
Darien Mom Helps Women Venture Into Business DARIEN, Conn. – When Darien resident Holly Hurd started her Venture Mom website, she met many women who wanted to start their own small businesses but had no idea what they wanted to do. But Hurd believes that if you give her an hour, she will figure out what you should be doing. “I’m sort of like a venture detective, in a sense,” she said. “I believe everyone has a venture in them. My value is talking to them and pulling that venture out of them.” Hurd started the website to showcase moms who started their own small businesses and to provide resources to other women hoping to achieve some…

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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 Darien Library all this week continues its Spring Book Sale, featuring hardcovers, paperbacks, audiobooks and DVDs for just $1. Students will also be giving a presentation against smoking at the middle school. And at the end of the week Darien High School’s production of “West Side Story” begins. Here’s what else is happening this week. Monday, March 19 • 10 a.m.: Parents are invited to grab a coffee at the Darien Library and watch the documentary “Growing Up Online.” This film explores the online world that teens and tweens have grown up in and the role technology plays…

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Darien Welcomes New Eagle Scouts Darien Welcomes New Eagle Scouts Darien Welcomes New Eagle Scouts
Darien Welcomes New Eagle Scouts DARIEN, Conn. – Four Boy Scouts in Darien have achieved the rank of Eagle Scout. Elliot Helgans, Charles Stout, Alexander von Stuelpnagel and Holden Chung reached the highest position in scouting through demonstrated leadership, a minimum of 21 merit badges and the completion of a project that benefits another organization. Helgans worked with the Darien Y and his scouting friends to design and construct four new boat racks, all of which were severely tested by Hurricane Irene but sustained no damage. Stout and a large group of volunteers built two substantial bridges and conducted trail mai…

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Darien Students Serenaded by Irish Tunes Darien Students Serenaded by Irish Tunes Darien Students Serenaded by Irish Tunes
Darien Students Serenaded by Irish Tunes DARIEN, Conn. – Students at Middlesex Middle School were greeted by the sounds of Irish music during their lunch periods. The St. Patrick’s Day celebration at the Darien school was performed by the Shamrogues, an Irish band made up of local musicians. Darien High School teacher Bill Devlin played the flute while Middlesex crossing guard Don Cavett played the bagpipes and flute. The group performed several Irish songs for the students, showed off their Irish step dancing and shared their knowledge of different types of music from the Emerald Isle.

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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 Saturday marks the beginning of the Darien Library's weeklong Spring Book Sale, featuring hardcovers, paperbacks, audiobooks and DVDs. The sale will last through next week. Here are some other events happening this weekend. Friday, March 16 9:30 a.m.: The YWCA Darien/Norwalk offers a class for parents who want to learn more about how to use Facebook. 11 a.m.: Attorney Michael Nedder of Nedder and Associates LLC will be at the Senior Center for 15-minute appointments with seniors. If you have questions about a living will, trusts, guardianship, disability planning or ot…

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Darien Scout Sorts Out Town's Moorings Darien Scout Sorts Out Town's Moorings Darien Scout Sorts Out Town's Moorings
Darien Scout Sorts Out Town's Moorings DARIEN, Conn. – With spring just around the corner, many Darien residents will want to take their boats out onto Long Island Sound. Thanks to the work of Darien Eagle Scout candidate Michael Johnston, more people will be able to place their boats in Darien’s waters this season. Johnston worked many hours this summer with Darien’s Harbor Master Tom Bell gathering and recording important information about the moorings in Darien’s coves and harbors. Johnston got involved after Bell approached the Boy Scouts about a possible service project. “Here in Darien we had just moved to an online regist…

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Darien Students To Teach Peers To Avoid Tobacco Darien Students To Teach Peers To Avoid Tobacco Darien Students To Teach Peers To Avoid Tobacco
Darien Students To Teach Peers To Avoid Tobacco DARIEN, Conn. – Darien teens from the Depot’s chapter of Students Against Destructive Decisions will be joining thousands of kids across the country to help stop youth smoking. The event, dubbed Kick Butts Day, will take place March 21. As part of the countrywide initiative, students from SADD will present “They Put What In a Cigarette?” at Middlesex Middle School. The presentation will consist of two tables showcasing all the ingredients found in cigarette tobacco and will include handouts, pamphlets posters and other educational information. Darien Fire Marshal Robert Buch will also be on…

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Darien Boy Scouts Prepare for Annual Tag Sale Darien Boy Scouts Prepare for Annual Tag Sale Darien Boy Scouts Prepare for Annual Tag Sale
Darien Boy Scouts Prepare for Annual Tag Sale DARIEN, Conn. – The Darien Boy Scouts are gearing up for their annual Giant Tag Sale. They will soon be accepting donations for items to sell at the event. The sale provides money to operate the Andrew Shaw Memorial Scout Cabin on West Avenue and to subsidize scouting programs in Darien. If you have items to donate for the sale, you can drop them off at the cabin on April 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 27 and 28 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and on April 19, 20, 26 and 27 from 6 to 8 p.m. If you have items that are too big to fit in your car, the Boy Scouts will be picking up items on April 14, 21 and 28 …

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Wife of Pat Tillman To Speak at Darien Luncheon Wife of Pat Tillman To Speak at Darien Luncheon Wife of Pat Tillman To Speak at Darien Luncheon
Wife of Pat Tillman To Speak at Darien Luncheon DARIEN, Conn. – The wife of NFL safety Pat Tillman, who was killed in Afghanistan in 2004, will speak at a luncheon for the Center for Hope in Darien. Marie Tillman’s husband turned down a multimillion-dollar contract with the Arizona Cardinals to become a U.S. Army ranger. He served several tours of duty before he was killed in a friendly fire incident. She will discuss how she found the strength to rebuild her life and become an advocate for veteran affairs. In 2004, she started the Pat Tillman Foundation, an organization dedicated to assisting veterans and military spouses. In her forth…

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Schools, Depot Win Support at Darien Hearing Schools, Depot Win Support at Darien Hearing Schools, Depot Win Support at Darien Hearing
Schools, Depot Win Support at Darien Hearing DARIEN, Conn. – Darien came out to support the town’s budget Tuesday night as each speaker at a public hearing at Town Hall asked the Board of Finance to approve the spending plan. Nearly all of the speakers focused on spending for the schools. Terrie Van de Graaf from the Council of Darien School Parents pointed out that the increases proposed in the school budget that are not due to special education costs or contractual obligations amount to only about $700,000. “We as a town need to ask ourselves what investment is needed to sustain our excellent education and support real estate values…

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