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 Realtors See Hope for Market in 2012 Darien Realtors See Hope for Market in 2012 Darien Realtors See Hope for Market in 2012
Darien Realtors See Hope for Market in 2012 DARIEN, Conn. – Darien Realtors Doug Werner and Doug Milne are guardedly optimistic about the housing market in town at the start of the year. Though the end of 2011 did not bring the usual fourth quarter sales boost, they have seen much activity in January. “We’re not completely out of the woods, but the market is not getting worse,” said Werner, who works for William Pitt Sotheby’s. The average price of a house in Darien in 2011 was $1,693,347, compared with $1,693,593 in 2010. The price stability is a good sign, he says. “We never really saw that fourth quarter boost that we normally see…

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Darien Finance Consultant Stresses Planning Darien Finance Consultant Stresses Planning Darien Finance Consultant Stresses Planning
Darien Finance Consultant Stresses Planning DARIEN, Conn. – The Fed will be keeping interest rates low until at least the end of 2014, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke announced this week. At a time when the economy seems uncertain, Darien financial consultant Kevin Judge says it is important for people to set financial goals and develop strategies. “You have to ask yourself, ‘What am I trying to accomplish?’” said Judge, a financial consultant at Webster Bank in Darien. Whether someone is trying to put away money to retire, pay a down payment on a home or send their kids to college, Judge tries to help his clients set clear goal…

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Darien, CT
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Darien Offers Free Radon Test Kits Darien Offers Free Radon Test Kits Darien Offers Free Radon Test Kits
Darien Offers Free Radon Test Kits DARIEN, Conn. – January is “Radon Awareness Month” and the Darien Health Department is offering free radon test kits so residents can test their homes. Radon is considered by the Centers for Disease Control and the Environmental Protection Agency to be the second leading cause of lung cancer.  Darien Health Director David Knauf said that winter is the best time to test for radon because the house is closed up. If you have elevated levels of radon, it is easy and relatively inexpensive to fix. Radon kits can be picked up in the office of the Darien Health Department, located in Town Hall, M…

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Darien, CT
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'Cinderella' on Tap in Darien This Weekend 'Cinderella' on Tap in Darien This Weekend 'Cinderella' on Tap in Darien This Weekend
'Cinderella' on Tap in Darien This Weekend DARIEN, Conn. – There’s a lot of live entertainment in Darien this weekend. Here are some of the activities going on around town: Friday, Jan. 27 10 a.m. – Mom’s Morning In hosts Kindermusic at the Darien Community Association. 7:30 p.m. – The Darien Library screens its Friday film, “The Ides of March.” Saturday, Jan. 28 2 p.m. – Make Your Own Zine at the Darien Library. 4 p.m. – YWCA Presents "Cinderella" at Darien Town Hall. 7 p.m. – “So You Think You Can Do Something?” Teen Talent Competition at the Darien Library. Sunday, Jan. 29 9:30 a.m. – Middlesex Quiz Bowl Tournament at Middle…

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Darien, CT
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Darien High Looks To Beef Up Sports Fitness Center Darien High Looks To Beef Up Sports Fitness Center Darien High Looks To Beef Up Sports Fitness Center
Darien High Looks To Beef Up Sports Fitness Center DARIEN, Conn. – Darien High School’s weight room could be getting a major upgrade. The Blue Wave Booster Club is starting a fundraising campaign to buy new exercise equipment and to add a new room for sports teams to do more intensive workouts. The weight room is used by nearly all sports teams as well as by physical education classes. The Booster Club, in its ongoing mission to support Darien athletics, saw a need to replace equipment and improve the facility. “A lot of the equipment is well used,” said Heidi Naughton of the Booster Club. “A lot of it was given to the high school by other …

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by Casey Donahue
Darien, CT
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Shays Enters Senate Race, Seeks Balanced Budget Shays Enters Senate Race, Seeks Balanced Budget Shays Enters Senate Race, Seeks Balanced Budget
Shays Enters Senate Race, Seeks Balanced Budget HARTFORD, Conn. – Christopher Shays officially announced his candidacy for the U.S. Senate on Wednesday afternoon, emphasizing that he wants to balance the federal budget within six years and get the country’s economy back on track. Fairfield County's former U.S. representative criticized the current Senate and the Obama administration for not doing enough to fix the country’s economic problems. “Nothing is getting done. Our leaders are putting their personal, political and partisan interests ahead of our country’s interests, and we are all paying the price,” he said. “Would you believe it’…

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Darien, CT
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Darien Considers Cutting Elementary School Spanish Darien Considers Cutting Elementary School Spanish Darien Considers Cutting Elementary School Spanish
Darien Considers Cutting Elementary School Spanish DARIEN, Conn. – Darien’s elementary schools might not be getting foreign language programs next year after the Board of Education slated the program as one that could get cut from the 2012-13 budget. At Tuesday night’s meeting, board members and Superintendent Stephen Falcone went through the budget and tried to eliminate items. Although nothing was actually cut, the district is looking to lower its budget increase this year. Cutting the foreign language program would save $344,000, which includes the cost of a teacher hired at each of the five elementary schools and supplies. The addition …

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Darien, CT
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Darien Benefit Supports Brain Disease Research Darien Benefit Supports Brain Disease Research Darien Benefit Supports Brain Disease Research
Darien Benefit Supports Brain Disease Research DARIEN, Conn. – Celebrate Valentine’s Day with Darien’s Wohlberg family and help find a cure for the rare neurological disease Rasmussen Encephalitis. The Turning Love Into Power II benefit will be held Saturday, Feb. 11, at 7 p.m. at Woodway Country Club. The fundraising event will feature jazz by the Faker Five, cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and plenty of sweets. Frances Jensen of Children’s Hospital Boston will give a talk. There will also be a silent auction. In 2008, Grace Wohlberg was diagnosed with Rasmussen Encephalitis, a rare disease that paralyzes half the body and causes epileptic s…

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Darien, CT
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Darien Seeks Compositions for Youth Concert Darien Seeks Compositions for Youth Concert Darien Seeks Compositions for Youth Concert
Darien Seeks Compositions for Youth Concert DARIEN, Conn. – Young Beethovens and Mozarts from Darien will have an opportunity to get their musical compositions played in concert in the spring. The Darien Schools’ Music Department is now accepting pieces for the 12th annual Darien Young Composers Concert. Students from any grade level should record their pieces on a CD or DVD and submit them, along with the application form, to one of the school music teachers or the District Music Office no later than March 8. Students whose compositions are chosen for the concert will be notified by March 16. The concert will take place April 3 at 7:…

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Darien, CT
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Rechi To Retire as Ox Ridge Principal Rechi To Retire as Ox Ridge Principal Rechi To Retire as Ox Ridge Principal
Rechi To Retire as Ox Ridge Principal DARIEN, Conn. – The following letter to parents and members of the Ox Ridge School community was written by Principal John Rechi. At a faculty meeting this morning, I announced my intention to retire from the position of principal of Ox Ridge School, effective June 30, 2012.  This decision comes during my 26th year at Ox Ridge and my 44th year as a public school educator in Connecticut. The years have passed quickly and have provided me with incredibly poignant memories. Ox Ridge and Darien have been truly special for me, as evidenced by the amount of time I have remained here. I have been …

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by John Rechi, Ox Ridge Principal
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