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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Romney Tops Darien Campaign Contributions Romney Tops Darien Campaign Contributions Romney Tops Darien Campaign Contributions
Romney Tops Darien Campaign Contributions DARIEN, Conn. – Darien residents have contributed a lot more money to Mitt Romney than any other candidate in the 2012 presidential race, according to information from the Center for Responsive Politics. The Republican presidential hopeful has received more than three-quarters of all contributions from the town. The Center for Responsive Politics is a research group that tracks money in U.S. politics. All political candidates must report the names of donors who contribute more than $200. Individuals are allowed to give up to $2,500 to a political candidate for the primary season and another …

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Darien Police Charge Nanny With Stealing Dishes Darien Police Charge Nanny With Stealing Dishes Darien Police Charge Nanny With Stealing Dishes
Darien Police Charge Nanny With Stealing Dishes DARIEN, Conn. – A Greenwich woman was charged in connection with the theft of dishes at the Darien home where she worked as a nanny. Blanca Pineda, 59, admitted to taking four pieces of stainless steel flatware, along with miscellaneous serving dishes, police said. The homeowner returned at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 15 and noticed a brown paper shopping bag sitting in the front yard with the dishes inside, police said. He took the bag to the side of the house to show his wife when she returned home. According to police reports, when the man went inside, Pineda abruptly left the premises. The homeowner…

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Metro-North Riders Want Fare Hikes Spent on Trains Metro-North Riders Want Fare Hikes Spent on Trains Metro-North Riders Want Fare Hikes Spent on Trains
Metro-North Riders Want Fare Hikes Spent on Trains FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. – Advocates for Metro-North riders are asking that money raised by fare increases be spent on train services. Gov. Dan Malloy’s proposed budget for next fiscal year calls for $9.8 million in rail subsidies to be added to the Special Transportation Fund, which can be used for any transportation projects. Train fare increased 5.25 percent on Jan. 1 and is due to increase by the same amount for the next two years. The increase is expected to bring in $9.25 million in additional train revenue this year. Jim Cameron of the Connecticut Rail Commuter Council, which advocate…

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Darien Women Donate to Domestic Violence Victims Darien Women Donate to Domestic Violence Victims Darien Women Donate to Domestic Violence Victims
Darien Women Donate to Domestic Violence Victims DARIEN, Conn. – A group of Darien women filled more than 60 totes with toiletries and linen items for the residents staying in the Domestic Violence Crisis Center’s two SafeHouses. The Women of Calvary, a women’s organization within the Calvary Baptist Church of Darien, worked with the Darien Domestic Abuse Partnership to fill 30 totes with toiletry items and another 30 totes with pillows and blankets. The center’s two SafeHouses provide shelter for victims of domestic violence and their children. Residents can receive support and guidance on housing, welfare, health, childcare, transportat…

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Special Education Costs Vex Darien Schools Special Education Costs Vex Darien Schools Special Education Costs Vex Darien Schools
Special Education Costs Vex Darien Schools DARIEN, Conn. – Darien schools expect special education costs to remain a challenge in the future. The 2012-13 budget the Board of Education has recommended includes a $200,000 safeguard to help handle any overruns. For the past two years, the Board of Education has had to ask for additional funding after special education costs exceeded their budget. Decreasing reimbursement from the state and tuition fees for students who must go outside the Darien district to meet their special education needs have caused the problem. The district is currently projecting a negative balance of $84,535 for …

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Memorial Tea To Honor Darien Education Volunteer Memorial Tea To Honor Darien Education Volunteer Memorial Tea To Honor Darien Education Volunteer
Memorial Tea To Honor Darien Education Volunteer DARIEN, Conn. – The Darien Advocates for the Education of the Gifted will be holding a memorial tea in honor of Barbara Harrington. Harrington, who died in August, created the gifted education program in the Darien Public Schools in 1969. The organization created the Barbara Harrington Fund in 1984 to provide grants to teachers. In addition to creating the gifted education program, now called IDEA, Harrington was an active member in the Darien Advocates for the Education of the Gifted, the Science Education Center, the Darien Library, the Red Cross and the Darien Representative Town Meeting.…

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Darien Dads Serve Up Super Bowl Pancakes Darien Dads Serve Up Super Bowl Pancakes Darien Dads Serve Up Super Bowl Pancakes
Darien Dads Serve Up Super Bowl Pancakes DARIEN, Conn. – Darien residents may have been divided over their Super Bowl loyalty to the New England Patriots or the New York Giants. But at Royle Elementary School, fans of the two teams were able to put aside their differences for a little while. The morning of the Big Game, the Royle Elementary Father’s Council hosted its annual Super Bowl Pancake Breakfast. Dads served up tasty pancakes and sausages while kids enjoyed a raffle and video highlights of great moments in Super Bowl history. Families also donated breakfast foods to the Open Door Shelter in Norwalk. 

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Children's Events Highlight Darien Weekend Children's Events Highlight Darien Weekend Children's Events Highlight Darien Weekend
Children's Events Highlight Darien Weekend DARIEN, Conn. – Kids can make a video about their favorite book at the Darien Library this weekend. There’s also a children’s concert Friday morning, and a chance to get help with your taxes or speak to an attorney. Here is a selection of weekend events: Friday, Feb. 17 9:30 a.m.: The Darien Library hosts Tax-Aide, a free tax preparation and efiling program administered by the AARP Foundation, every Friday morning until April 13. Tax help is available to everyone regardless of age or income level. Individuals should bring all their 2011 tax forms, Social Security and other identification, a…

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Darien To Host Power Outage Educational Forum Darien To Host Power Outage Educational Forum Darien To Host Power Outage Educational Forum
Darien To Host Power Outage Educational Forum DARIEN, Conn. – Darien will host a forum on power outages and what can be done to reduce their frequency and duration. “Power Struggle: Balancing the Needs of People, Power and Trees” will be held at 7 p.m. Feb. 28 at Darien Town Hall. The forum will include a representative from Connecticut Light & Power; Joseph McGee from the governor’s Two-Storm Panel; Jonathan Schrag, deputy commissioner for energy; Eric Hammerling, executive director of the Connecticut Forest and Park Association; and Chris Roy from the Concord Municipal Light Plant. Possible new laws that the Connecticut General A…

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Darien Students Celebrate Latin American Culture Darien Students Celebrate Latin American Culture Darien Students Celebrate Latin American Culture
Darien Students Celebrate Latin American Culture DARIEN, Conn. – Seventh-graders at Middlesex Middle School donned the colorful costumes of Latin American characters they had researched in social studies as part of a Latin America Day celebration. The event was a culmination of three months of study.  Students gave presentations on their characters and why each was important. They also interviewed each other about their characters. After the presentations, the students were served a Latin American lunch, courtesy of Mi Casitas in Norwalk. They also learned some popular Latin dances, including the salsa and the meringue. Students were hesi…

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