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 Group Hosts Financial Workshops for Women Darien Group Hosts Financial Workshops for Women Darien Group Hosts Financial Workshops for Women
Darien Group Hosts Financial Workshops for Women DARIEN, Conn. – Setting goals and learning strategies are vital for attaining financial security. And women will learn how to do both at a series of workshops to be hosted by the Darien Community Association. The workshops start Wednesday, Jan. 11, and run for four consecutive Wednesdays. They will be held from noon to 2 p.m. at the Darien Community Association. Karen Goersch of Price Financial Group, LLC will present strategies to help women get started. The workshops are for single, married, working or widowed woman who want to learn how to become financial secure. The cost is $65 for DC…

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Darien Depot Shows Off New Mural Darien Depot Shows Off New Mural Darien Depot Shows Off New Mural
Darien Depot Shows Off New Mural DARIEN, Conn. – Check out the makeover Darien teens are giving to the Depot! Students came in over their winter break to make the plain white wall along the teen center’s dance floor a little more interesting to look at. In creating the large mural with the Depot’s name on it, the students sought to give the wall more of a graffiti vibe.

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Hoyt Street Residents Frustrated by Sidewalk Delay Hoyt Street Residents Frustrated by Sidewalk Delay Hoyt Street Residents Frustrated by Sidewalk Delay
Hoyt Street Residents Frustrated by Sidewalk Delay DARIEN, Conn. – Residents in the Hoyt Street neighborhood are still waiting for sidewalks to make the trip to the Talmadge Hill train station in New Canaan safer for pedestrians. At a meeting of Darien's Board of Selectmen on Monday night, several residents stood up to once again ask the board to take action on sidewalks, a walking path or crosswalks that would eliminate some of the danger posed to pedestrians on the busy road. “I have grave concerns about the safety on the street,” said resident Peter Firmin. Despite the best efforts of police, he said he constantly sees drivers going way …

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Darien Kids Give Wheelchair Traveler a Sendoff Darien Kids Give Wheelchair Traveler a Sendoff Darien Kids Give Wheelchair Traveler a Sendoff
Darien Kids Give Wheelchair Traveler a Sendoff DARIEN, Conn. – Students at Holmes Elementary School received an inspiring visit from Reid Davenport. The Bethel, Conn., resident is a senior at George Washington University and is traveling to Europe to chronicle wheelchair accessibility. Davenport has cerebral palsy and will make a documentary about his experiences getting around Europe in a wheelchair. He visited with students before embarking on his journey. The children gave him a book of suggestions for places to visit in Italy, and will be following his travels on his blog, www.wheelchairdiaries.com.

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Darien Police Deny Targeting Occupy Organizer Darien Police Deny Targeting Occupy Organizer Darien Police Deny Targeting Occupy Organizer
Darien Police Deny Targeting Occupy Organizer DARIEN, Conn. – Darien Police deny claims by Occupy Darien organizer Margaret Rague that they have discriminated against her or targeted her. Rague has been arrested twice in the last month, once for an incident where police said she was drunk in the middle of the street, and another when they said she was causing a disturbance at a restaurant. In both incidents, police said Rague was uncooperative with officers and refused to be fingerprinted. Rague has called the charges false and accused the police of singling her out. In a post on the Occupy Darien Facebook page, she wrote: “No arrest b…

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Thieves Smash Cases at Darien Jewelry Store Thieves Smash Cases at Darien Jewelry Store Thieves Smash Cases at Darien Jewelry Store
Thieves Smash Cases at Darien Jewelry Store DARIEN, Conn. – Three burglars broke into David Harvey Jewelers early Sunday, smashing display cases with crowbars and making off with jewelry. The burglars stole about $50,000 worth of jewelry. The smashed display cases were reported to be worth $70,000. Police said the burglar alarm on the display cases went off at about 2 a.m. Sunday, indicating that the glass had been broken. When police arrived, the burglars were already gone. Surveillance video showed three males prying their way into the back door with crowbars. All three were wearing hooded sweatshirts, and at least two were wearin…

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Pay a Visit to Noroton Presbyterian Nursery School Pay a Visit to Noroton Presbyterian Nursery School Pay a Visit to Noroton Presbyterian Nursery School
Pay a Visit to Noroton Presbyterian Nursery School DARIEN, Conn. – Darien parents looking for a preschool option for their children can check out the Noroton Presbyterian Nursery School’s open houses this week. The nursery school and prekindergarten program will be holding orientations starting Monday, which will include a presentation from the director, a tour of the school and classrooms, an outline of all educational opportunities and a chance to register. A parent must attend one orientation to register their child. Registration forms must be received by Jan. 20, and parents will be notified of their child’s acceptance by the end of the …

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Darien Looks To Improve Outreach to the Public Darien Looks To Improve Outreach to the Public Darien Looks To Improve Outreach to the Public
Darien Looks To Improve Outreach to the Public DARIEN, Conn. – The Town of Darien wants to improve the way it reaches out to citizens to keep them informed. To this end, the Board of Selectmen is considering creating an Advisory Committee on Civic Engagement and Communication. “Our intention is to broaden our outreach into the community, and get people to advise us on a variety of different methods of communication,” said First Selectman Jayme Stevenson. She hopes to achieve this by combining the Channel 79 advisory committee and the IT committee. The two panels maintain the government access television channel and the town website. The…

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Occupy Darien Organizer Arrested Again Occupy Darien Organizer Arrested Again Occupy Darien Organizer Arrested Again
Occupy Darien Organizer Arrested Again DARIEN, Conn. – Occupy Darien organizer Margaret Rague was arrested again Friday in connection with what police called a disturbance last month at a Darien restaurant. Detective Mark Cappelli said an ambulance was called to the restaurant on Dec. 14 for another patron and that while paramedics and police were on the scene, Rague started to intervene on behalf of the patron and caused a disturbance. A warrant was issued for her arrest, and she turned herself in Friday, accompanied by her attorney. She was charged with breach of peace and interfering with an officer. While being processed she…

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Darien Students To Play in Honors Music Festival Darien Students To Play in Honors Music Festival Darien Students To Play in Honors Music Festival
Darien Students To Play in Honors Music Festival DARIEN, Conn. – Twenty-four of Darien High School’s most accomplished young musicians will perform at the state's Western Region Music Festival Jan. 13 and 14 at the high school. The event is sponsored by the Connecticut Music Educators Association.   The students, from band, orchestra, chorus and jazz ensembles, will perform with high school musicians from around the state under the baton of nationally renowned educators and conductors. All student participants will be eligible to audition for the Connecticut All-State Festival. The honors ensemble concerts will take place in the DHS audito…

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