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 Schools May See $4M Spending Boost Darien Schools May See $4M Spending Boost Darien Schools May See $4M Spending Boost
Darien Schools May See $4M Spending Boost DARIEN, Conn. – The Darien schools could have $4 million more to spend next year. The proposed budget for the 2012-13 school year is $80,590,326, a 5.6 percent increase over this year. Special education is expected to receive less funding from the state than in previous years, Director of Finance Richard Huot said at a meeting Thursday night. The state reimbursed the Board of Education for about 78 percent of costs last year, but this year it is expected to be about 70 percent, Huot said. Huot said it is difficult to know exactly how much the state will reimburse because the state Legislatu…

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by Casey Donahue
Darien, CT
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Darien Sets Christmas Tree Pickup Schedule Darien Sets Christmas Tree Pickup Schedule Darien Sets Christmas Tree Pickup Schedule
Darien Sets Christmas Tree Pickup Schedule DARIEN, Conn. – Can’t wait to get the Christmas tree out of your living room? The Department of Public Works has announced its Christmas tree pickup program. The town is divided into five areas. Click here to see which area your house falls in. Area 1, north of the railroad tracks and west of Hollow Tree Ridge Road, will have pickup on Jan. 9, 10, 23 and 24. Area 2, north of the railroad tracks and east of Hollow Tree Ridge Road, including Mansfield Avenue, will have pickup on Jan. 11, 12, 25 and 26. Area 3, north of the railroad tracks and east of Mansfield Avenue, will have pickup Jan. 13…

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Stamford, CT
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Stamford Teen Drives Into Three Cars Stamford Teen Drives Into Three Cars Stamford Teen Drives Into Three Cars
Stamford Teen Drives Into Three Cars STAMFORD, Conn. – A 15-year-old Stamford girl took the keys to her parents' SUV and drove it into three cars early Thursday morning, police said. She was charged with reckless driving and operating a car without a license. Stamford Police Capt. Bill Mullin said the teen pulled out of her Rose Park Avenue home and hit three cars parked in the street. The car came to a stop after hitting a support column on a building across the street. The teen did not receive serious injuries, but was taken to the hospital for observation.  Mullin said the three cars, which were not occupied, received “sig…

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Darien, CT
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Darien Republicans Set Caucus Date Darien Republicans Set Caucus Date Darien Republicans Set Caucus Date
Darien Republicans Set Caucus Date DARIEN, Conn. – The Darien Republican Town Committee will hold a caucus Jan. 17 for all registered Republicans to endorse candidates for the Darien RTC and to vote on an amendment to its rules. The caucus will be held at 7 p.m. at the Darien Town Hall Auditorium. The candidates who will be proposed for endorsement are: Robert D. Bewkes Sr., John V. Boulton, Richard Allen DiDonna, Sara A. Franzese, Chris J. La Jaunie, Spencer J. McIlmurray, James Robert Palen Jr., Joseph A. Pizzarelli, John Ralph Sini Jr., Raymond D. Slavin, Ciara Perrotti Thurlow, Matthew L. Troy, Peter L. Truebner, Laurie E…

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Darien, CT
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Margaret Risola, 85, Longtime Darien Resident Margaret Risola, 85, Longtime Darien Resident Margaret Risola, 85, Longtime Darien Resident
Margaret Risola, 85, Longtime Darien Resident DARIEN, Conn. – Margaret E. Risola, a longtime resident of Darien, died at her home in Orange, Calif., on Dec. 31. She was 85 years old. Risola was born May 28, 1926. She lived in Stamford for 25 years and Darien for 46 years before moving to Orange 14 years ago. She worked in Darien Town Hall in the Tax Collector’s office for 15 years before retiring. She was predeceased by her husband, Angelo Risola. She is survived by her six children, Michael of Gilbert, Ariz., Sharon of Orange, Nancie of Merritt Island, Fla., John af Laguna Niguel, Calif., Christopher of Boca Raton, Fla., and Angela of…

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Darien, CT
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Darien Charity Builds High School in Guatemala Darien Charity Builds High School in Guatemala Darien Charity Builds High School in Guatemala
Darien Charity Builds High School in Guatemala DARIEN, Conn. – The Santa Eulalia area is one of the poorest in Guatemala, but it is close to getting its first high school. Computers for Hope, a charity founded and operated by Darien resident Don Livingston, has spent two years building the school. The school has been operating for three years without a building to call its own. The 200 students and 23 teachers often have to work out of the Town Hall auditorium and sometimes are forced to hold classes outside on the basketball courts. Livingston started Computers for Hope five years ago to help solve education problems in Guatemala. He s…

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Darien, CT
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Darien High Service Helps Students Find Jobs Darien High Service Helps Students Find Jobs Darien High Service Helps Students Find Jobs
Darien High Service Helps Students Find Jobs DARIEN, Conn. – It can be tough for high school students to find jobs that fit their schedules and job skills, but the Darien High School job board is making it easier for kids to find employment. The board has gone digital, allowing employers to post opportunities and students to apply for positions. Student Veronika Kelemen found many babysitting positions through the site. “Even if they are only a one time thing, it's really worth it. All of the employers I have met through the site have been super nice,” she said. "I think it's a really good idea because lots of kids want jobs. I mean, m…

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Darien, CT
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Darien Elementary Schools Adding Spanish in 2012 Darien Elementary Schools Adding Spanish in 2012 Darien Elementary Schools Adding Spanish in 2012
Darien Elementary Schools Adding Spanish in 2012 DARIEN, Conn. – Darien schools are looking to give students an early introduction to a foreign language next year by adding Spanish instruction to the elementary school curriculum. The idea of teaching foreign languages in the elementary schools has been proposed several times in the past. Last year, Darien parents overwhelmingly supported the idea and came out to a public hearing on the school district's budget to show their approval. However, the program didn't make the cut.  This month, the Board of Education approved a new proposal that would have every student from kindergarten through…

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by Casey Donahue
Darien, CT
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Sidewalks for Darien's Hoyt Street May Be Tough Sidewalks for Darien's Hoyt Street May Be Tough Sidewalks for Darien's Hoyt Street May Be Tough
Sidewalks for Darien's Hoyt Street May Be Tough DARIEN, Conn. – Although most Hoyt Street residents support the addition of a sidewalk to help pedestrians get safely to the Talmadge Hill train station, there may be some hurdles in making the sidewalks a reality. Several impediments exist on both sides of the street, such as telephone poles and stone walls, that would make the installation of sidewalks complicated, said Planning and Zoning Director Jeremy Ginsberg. Building sidewalks on the west side of the road, opposite the train station, could require the town to obtain property from residents to make room. Another major problem is tha…

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Darien, CT
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A Look Back at the Top Darien Stories of 2011 A Look Back at the Top Darien Stories of 2011 A Look Back at the Top Darien Stories of 2011
A Look Back at the Top Darien Stories of 2011 DARIEN, Conn. — The past year has proved eventful for Darien. The town got a new first selectman, approved a plan for a new senior center after 12 years of debate, saw snowstorm after snowstorm, felt the wrath of Hurricane Irene and got “occupied” by a group of protesters inspired by the Wall Street demonstrations. Here’s a rundown of some of the top stories of 2011: Over 70 Inches of Snow Fall This Winter For a while, it seemed like it would never stop snowing. Each week another storm would hit the town, causing schools to be delayed or canceled, trains to run slowly and residents to break…

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