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 Dishes Up Specials for Restaurant Week Darien Dishes Up Specials for Restaurant Week Darien Dishes Up Specials for Restaurant Week
Darien Dishes Up Specials for Restaurant Week DARIEN, Conn. – Try some of Darien's new restaurants or revisit some old favorites this week during the Darien Chamber of Commerce's third annual Restaurant Week. “It gives people a chance to try some fun new food,” said Carol Wilder-Tamme, president of the Darien Chamber of Commerce. Wilder-Tamme said that this week the chamber is also celebrating its Indoor Sidewalk Sale, where stores will be offering special sales. “There’s lots of great restaurants and stores participating, so you can dine and then shop,” she said. At the Goose on Post Road, Heather Henson said early Monday afternoon th…

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by Casey Donahue
Darien, CT
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Letter: Darien Schools Should Add Language Program Letter: Darien Schools Should Add Language Program Letter: Darien Schools Should Add Language Program
Letter: Darien Schools Should Add Language Program DARIEN, Conn. – The following letter was written by Kristin Edwards of 76 Noroton Ave. I am writing in support of having Foreign Languages as part of the elementary curriculum in Darien. My children have been participating in Lingua Kids after school at Hindley for several years (Spanish and now French), but I feel strongly that it should be part of their regular schoolwork. Foreign Languages are one of the few things that differentiate the private schools from our exceptional public school programs. I learned French and Spanish in elementary school and went on to major in French in college.…

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by Kristin Edwards, Darien Resident
Darien, CT
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Check Out This Week's Darien Town Meetings Check Out This Week's Darien Town Meetings Check Out This Week's Darien Town Meetings
Check Out This Week's Darien Town Meetings DARIEN, Conn. – Here’s a rundown of town meetings in Darien this week. Monday, Feb. 6 7:45 p.m. – Board of Selectmen Budget Meeting at Town Hall, Room 206. Tuesday, Feb. 7 3:30 p.m. – Monuments and Ceremonies Commission at Town Hall, Room 206. 4:30 p.m. – Sewer Commission Meeting at Town Hall, Room 206. 7 p.m. – Board of Education Public Hearing on the Budget at Town Hall, auditorium. 7:30 p.m. – RTM Town Government Structure and Administration Committee meeting at Town Hall, Room 213. Click here for agenda. 7:30 p.m. – Board of Selectmen Budget Meeting at Town Hall, Room 119. 8 p.m.…

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by Casey Donahue
Darien, CT
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Letter: Darien Should Spend on Foreign Languages Letter: Darien Should Spend on Foreign Languages Letter: Darien Should Spend on Foreign Languages
Letter: Darien Should Spend on Foreign Languages DARIEN, Conn. - The following letter was written by Bob Kernan of Darien. It was with great disappointment and dismay that I heard about the Board of Education's proposal to cut the elementary foreign language program in its latest budget negotiations. I will leave to others making the argument for why this program is important, but, briefly, they include the proven cognitive benefits of early language learning, and remaining educationally competitive with our neighboring towns. My larger concern is what the cutting of this program says about the priorities of Darien. The cost of the progra…

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by Bob Kernan, Darien resident
Darien, CT
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Darien School Says Adios to Award-Winning Teacher Darien School Says Adios to Award-Winning Teacher Darien School Says Adios to Award-Winning Teacher
Darien School Says Adios to Award-Winning Teacher DARIEN, Conn. – Frank Keen, a Middlesex Middle School social studies teacher, retired this week after 34 years of teaching. Keen has been recognized for his outstanding contributions to education over the years, including receiving the 2001 Connecticut Teacher of the Year Award.   To commemorate his commitment to lifelong learning and dedication to all that is best in the education of young people, First Selectman Jayme Stevenson proclaimed Jan. 31 Frank Keen Day in Darien. Keen’s extensive knowledge and love of history and world culture have made him an extraordinary teacher. Keen's world …

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by Andrea Cragin, Middlesex Mom
Darien, CT
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Darien High To Host Air Force Jazz Ensemble Darien High To Host Air Force Jazz Ensemble Darien High To Host Air Force Jazz Ensemble
Darien High To Host Air Force Jazz Ensemble DARIEN, Conn. – Darien High School will host a performance of the United States Air Force Academy Falconaires Jazz Ensemble this March. The Falconaires are one of two big bands of the United States Air Force that tour through the country and abroad performing public concerts. The Darien High School Jazz Ensemble, under the direction of Jonathan Grauer, will open the program and also take part in a workshop with members of the Falconaires on the afternoon of the concert. The concert will be held March 3 at 7:30 p.m. in the high school auditorium. There is no admission charge, but a ticket wi…

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by Casey Donahue
Darien, CT
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Real Estate is Looking Up in Fairfield County Real Estate is Looking Up in Fairfield County Real Estate is Looking Up in Fairfield County
Real Estate is Looking Up in Fairfield County FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. – Real estate markets are expected to be stronger this year in most lower Fairfield County towns, brokers say. In fact, some brokers are saying 2012 could be a great year. "I've been in the industry for 25 years," Brenda Maher, manager of the Norwalk office of Prudential Connecticut Realty, told The Daily Norwalk. "I've never seen a January as strong as this year. It could be the weather – I mean think about last year at this time, we had about three feet of snow. Last year, basically we lost about three months of typical sales because of the weather – we almost lost …

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by Alissa Smith
Darien, CT
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Darien's Weekend Features Tax Help, Crafts Darien's Weekend Features Tax Help, Crafts Darien's Weekend Features Tax Help, Crafts
Darien's Weekend Features Tax Help, Crafts DARIEN, Conn. – This weekend will give Darien residents the opportunity to get help with their taxes, make their own jewelry and create a video about their favorite book. Here’s what’s happening this weekend in town. Friday, Feb. 3 9:30 a.m. – Tax aide at the Darien Library. 12:30 p.m. – Make Your Own Jewelry classes begin at the Darien Senior Center. 7 p.m. – “Black Out” Dance at the Depot. 7:30 p.m. – Friday Film: “Moneyball” at the Darien Library. Saturday, Feb. 4 10 a.m. – Sample Day Saturday at Palmer’s Market. 12 p.m. – Ribbon Cutting at College Nannies and Tutors Darien. 2 p.m…

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by Casey Donahue
Darien, CT
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Darien Gas Station, Autos Hit by Vandals Darien Gas Station, Autos Hit by Vandals Darien Gas Station, Autos Hit by Vandals
Darien Gas Station, Autos Hit by Vandals DARIEN, Conn. – A Darien gas station was the target of vandals twice in as many days over the weekend when windows were smashed at the station itself and on cars in its parking lot. The owner of the Five Mile River Road gas station discovered early Saturday that three of the building's windows had been broken with a rock. The front window, a side window and a side door window had all been broken, and the rock was sitting on the floor inside the gas station. Police said the vandal did not enter the station, and nothing was taken. The next night the owner was driving through the parking lot a…

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by Casey Donahue
Darien, CT
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New Pizza Restaurant To Heat Up Darien New Pizza Restaurant To Heat Up Darien New Pizza Restaurant To Heat Up Darien
New Pizza Restaurant To Heat Up Darien DARIEN, Conn. – Pizza veteran Anthony Bruno and NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Marino are bringing a new style of pizza to Darien. Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza will open its first Connecticut location next week. “It’s a very fine-tuned menu. We’ve got a full bar, a great wine list, flat-screen TVs, great music. It’s a really nice experience,” said Bruno, who has opened 32 locations in the past 10 years. Bruno got into the restaurant business 30 years ago with his father. Growing up in New York, he has always loved pizza and prides himself on the traditional nature of his pizzas and Italian …

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