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 Finalizes Contract With Teachers Darien Finalizes Contract With Teachers Darien Finalizes Contract With Teachers
Darien Finalizes Contract With Teachers DARIEN, Conn. – The town and its teachers have reached an agreement on a contract for the next three years, with the teachers receiving wage increases of 1.25 percent the first year, 2.02 percent the second year and 3.36 percent the third year. The Representative Town Meeting approved the new contract between the Board of Education and the Darien Education Association on Monday night. Though many expressed unhappiness about the cost, particularly the 3.36 percent wage increase in the third year, many agreed that the deal would be the best Darien could get. Teacher salaries depend on a numbe…

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Armed Robbers Strike Darien Exxon Station Armed Robbers Strike Darien Exxon Station Armed Robbers Strike Darien Exxon Station
Armed Robbers Strike Darien Exxon Station DARIEN, Conn. – Three masked men with a handgun robbed the Darien Exxon station Monday night, police said. The thieves struggled with the attendant and a customer before making off with cash. At 9 p.m., the attendant working at the gas station saw the three men enter the station, which is located at 1358 Post Road, police said. At least one of the men was carrying a gun. A struggle ensued, during which the attendant and the customer both received minor injuries. An undetermined amount of money was taken from the customer. No vehicle was seen at the time of the robbery. Police responded to t…

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Darien Preschoolers Channel Michelangelo Darien Preschoolers Channel Michelangelo Darien Preschoolers Channel Michelangelo
Darien Preschoolers Channel Michelangelo DARIEN, Conn. – The students in the 3-year-old classes at Methodist Family Center Preschool got in touch with their inner Renaissance painter as part of the literacy program. The kids created their own Michelangelo masterpieces while lying on their back, just as he did when painting the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. The students have been learning about famous artists by reading stories and doing art projects based on their works. Other artists that the kids have studied include Vincent Van Gogh, Jackson Pollock and Paul Klee. Registration for the 2012-13 school year is under way. To regis…

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Contractor's Tools Taken Out of Darien Home Contractor's Tools Taken Out of Darien Home Contractor's Tools Taken Out of Darien Home
Contractor's Tools Taken Out of Darien Home DARIEN, Conn. – Tools were taken from a home under construction on Sunset Road in Darien. The front door of the home could not be locked, police said.  The tools were last seen at 5:30 p.m. Jan. 16. When workers arrived the next morning at 9 a.m., the tools were gone. Among the tools missing were a west saw worth $1,300, a painter’s tool bag worth $300, a drywall rotozip worth $180, a $120 drill, a $150 tool box, a $40 heat gun, a $40 extension cord and a pair of stilts for drywall application. Also from the police blotter: • A cellphone and cash were stolen from a hockey player at the Da…

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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 all the town meetings in Darien this week. Monday 7 p.m. – RTM District One Caucus at Town Hall, Room 213. Click here for the agenda. 7:45 p.m. - Board of Selectmen at Town Hall, Room 206. Click here for the agenda. 8 p.m. – Representative Town Meeting at Town Hall, auditorium. Click here for the agenda. Tuesday 7:30 p.m. – Board of Education meeting at Town Hall, Board of Education offices. 8 p.m. – Planning and Zoning Commission at Town Hall, Room 206.

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Darien Whiz Kids Compete on International Stage Darien Whiz Kids Compete on International Stage Darien Whiz Kids Compete on International Stage
Darien Whiz Kids Compete on International Stage DARIEN, Conn. – The Middlesex Quiz Bowl team continues to excel in national and international competitions, and it will get another chance to compete Jan. 29 when Middlesex hosts the Charter Oak Scholastic Open. The team placed 22nd out of 545 teams from all over the world at the Knowledge Master Open last month. The Charter Oak Scholastic Open will feature schools from all over Connecticut, as well as New York and Boston. Team members meet once a week to practice with coordinators Ken Romeo and Barbara Ivey to prepare for the academic tournaments. The team regularly competes in National Ac…

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Darien Finance Head Concerned By School Spending Darien Finance Head Concerned By School Spending Darien Finance Head Concerned By School Spending
Darien Finance Head Concerned By School Spending DARIEN, Conn. – Darien’s Board of Finance wants the Board of Education get its spending under control, especially when it comes to special education. Board of Finance Chairman Liz Mao said that she wants more openness and collaboration from the Board of Education. “We’re obviously concerned that, in an era of flat enrollment, and with the pressure to come in with good teacher and administration contracts, we’re continuing to see rises as high as 5.6 percent,” Mao told the Board of Education this week. Mao said that she understands that special education is a difficult field to navigate, and…

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Do You Know a Darien Woman of Distinction? Do You Know a Darien Woman of Distinction? Do You Know a Darien Woman of Distinction?
Do You Know a Darien Woman of Distinction? DARIEN, Conn. – It’s time to nominate a Darien or Norwalk woman for the YWCA Darien/Norwalk’s Third Annual Women of Distinction Awards. Nominations will be accepted until Monday, Feb. 13. In choosing your nominee, you should consider a woman who has inspired others with their work to improve the local, national or global community. This is your chance to recognize someone who thinks outside the box and serves as an example for women everywhere. The awards will be presented May 10 at the Woodway Country Club. Nomination forms are available at the YWCA website or by visiting the office at 49 …

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Darien Kids Explore Wildlife at Royle Darien Kids Explore Wildlife at Royle Darien Kids Explore Wildlife at Royle
Darien Kids Explore Wildlife at Royle DARIEN, Conn. – Chris Evers of Animal Embassy paid a recent visit to the kindergartners at Royle Elementary. Evers spoke about local and exotic animals, and taught students about animal behaviors, such as hibernating during winter. He brought some animals with him, such as frogs, that the students were allowed to touch.

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Darien Plastic Bag Ban Ready To Go to RTM Darien Plastic Bag Ban Ready To Go to RTM Darien Plastic Bag Ban Ready To Go to RTM
Darien Plastic Bag Ban Ready To Go to RTM DARIEN, Conn. – The group trying to ban plastic bags in Darien is moving closer to realizing its goal. Nina Miller of Choose to Reuse in Darien said the group is working night and day to prepare for a presentation to the Representative Town Meeting on Monday. Miller and fellow Choose to Reuse leader Deepika Saksena were recently voted onto the RTM. Miller said one of the main reasons she joined the government body was to  work for passage of an ordinance doing away with plastic shopping bags. “Without an ordinance, the big-box chain stores like Stop & Shop have to keep offering plastic …

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