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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Children's Author Inspires at Darien School Children's Author Inspires at Darien School Children's Author Inspires at Darien School
Children's Author Inspires at Darien School DARIEN, Conn. – Award-winning children's book author Patricia Polacco stopped by Holmes School recently to share personal stories with the students. She told tales of her family, her struggles with dyslexia, how she endured teasing at school and the teachers who helped her. Polacco is the author of more than 40 books, including "Thanks You Mr. Falker," "The Keeping Quilt," "Chicken Sunday" and "Meteor!" What author inspires you? Tell us in the comments below.

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Darien School Gathers To Salute Veterans Darien School Gathers To Salute Veterans Darien School Gathers To Salute Veterans
Darien School Gathers To Salute Veterans DARIEN, Conn. – The fourth- and fifth-graders of Hindley Elementary School, as well as their parents and teachers, gathered in the cafeteria Thursday to pay tribute to men and women who have served in the military. Gathered on stage was a group of 20 veterans from every branch of the armed forces, each with ties to the Hindley and Darien communities. Principal Rita Ferri led the assembly by acknowledging the veterans' service and the importance of studying history to ensure a bright future. "These men and women are real heroes who put their personal lives on hold because they realized that t…

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Woman Arrested After Causing A Scene In Darien Woman Arrested After Causing A Scene In Darien Woman Arrested After Causing A Scene In Darien
Woman Arrested After Causing A Scene In Darien DARIEN, Conn. – An intoxicated woman was charged with breach of peace after demanding that the police give her a ride home. Police provided the following account:  Jane Curtis Delano, 53, of New Canaan, made several calls to the police station on Nov. 2, saying that she was drunk and needed a ride. Police tried to help arrange a cab to bring her home, but she yelled obscenities at them. When police went to Wild Ginger, where Delano was, she yelled, "Are you here for me?" She then pointed to a bench and told them to sit down. She started yelling more obscenities, making the other patrons of…

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Darien Students Get Creative With Post-It Stories Darien Students Get Creative With Post-It Stories Darien Students Get Creative With Post-It Stories
Darien Students Get Creative With Post-It Stories DARIEN, Conn. – Middlesex Middle School students challenged themselves to fit their most creative writing on a Post-It Note in honor of the National Day of Writing. The literary event inspired a variety of different types of writing, some of which was even in different languages. Some students filled their Post-Its with elaborate stories in tiny print, while others chose brief but insightful messages in a few short words. Barrett Bookstore donated prizes for the best entry for each grade, and the foreign language department supplied a prize for the best foreign language writer. Is your stud…

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Darien Hosts Fall Cleanup This Weekend Darien Hosts Fall Cleanup This Weekend Darien Hosts Fall Cleanup This Weekend
Darien Hosts Fall Cleanup This Weekend DARIEN, Conn. – This weekend is your chance to help spruce up Darien. The Beautification Commission and the Chamber of Commerce will hold the Darien Fall Clean Up on Saturday. Volunteers can pick up their supplies at the CVS parking lot and then head out to an assigned section of town to clean up litter. The start time is 8 a.m. for early birds and 9 a.m. for everyone else. This spring, a townwide clean up was held, with more than 250 volunteers coming together to rid the town of unsightly garbage. If you or your group are interested in volunteering to clean up a spot, contact Suzanne Schutt…

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Darien Police To Issue All-Night Parking Warnings Darien Police To Issue All-Night Parking Warnings Darien Police To Issue All-Night Parking Warnings
Darien Police To Issue All-Night Parking Warnings DARIEN, Conn. – If you park on the street overnight, it's time to find a new place for your car. Starting Nov. 15, the Darien Police Department will start placing warning tags on cars parked on public roads after 3 a.m. Effective De. 1, tickets will be issued for leaving your car parked on a public street overnight. Officials want to keep the roads clear for plows in the event of snow. Where is the best place to park in town? Tell us below.

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Darien RTM Election Results Darien RTM Election Results Darien RTM Election Results
Darien RTM Election Results DARIEN, Conn. – Darien residents came out Tuesday to vote for members of the Representative Town Meeting. Here’s how they voted: District 1 L. Francis Huck: 409 Peter Kelly: 442 Lois Schneider: 420 Edward Tierney: 414 Thomas Valentino: 369 Deepika Saksena (write-in): 107 District 2 Ted Hilton: 445 Kirk Hoffman: 434 Matin Magida: 458 Jefrey Marston: 456 District 3 Steven Anderson: 423 Carolyn Bayne: 466 Michael Burke: 416 Eugene Coyle: 447 Rose Coyne: 396 Maria Ferretti: 429 Susan LeHan: 428 David Martens: 410 Thomas Moore 428 Seth Morton: 436 Robert Young: 416 Distric…

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Noe Is Done With Darien Politics Noe Is Done With Darien Politics Noe Is Done With Darien Politics
Noe Is Done With Darien Politics DARIEN, Conn. – Chris Noe has quit Darien's Representative Town Meeting, and says he will not run for first selectman again. Noe presented himself as an alternative choice for first selectman, but was defeated in Tuesday's election. "I'm disappointed, but the voters made their choice," Noe said at the Goose Tuesday night after the results were in. Noe received 63 votes in his bid as the Ultra Conservative candidate for Darien's top spot. "I want to reiterate that the shuffle is a blunder and should not go forward," Noe said. "It's not the right thing to be doing, it's totally wrong. I hope …

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How Darien Voted How Darien Voted How Darien Voted
How Darien Voted DARIEN, Conn. – Tuesday's election saw 4,686 Darien voters cast their ballots, representing 37.6 percent of all registered voters in town. This is 6.1 percent lower than the last municipal election in 2009. Here's how they voted: First Selectman Jayme Stevenson (R): 3,078 John Lundeen (D): 1,525 Chris Noe (Ultra Conservative): 63   Board of Selectmen Dave Campbell (R): 3,033 Jerry Nielsen (R): 3,022 David Bayne (D): 1,664 Vickie Riccardo (D): 1,473 Board of Education Morgan Whittier (R): 3,053 Michael Harman (R): 2,951 Heather Shea (D): 1,803 Board of Finance Liz Mao (R): 3,19…

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Darien Democrats Disappointed, Ready to Move On Darien Democrats Disappointed, Ready to Move On Darien Democrats Disappointed, Ready to Move On
Darien Democrats Disappointed, Ready to Move On DARIEN, Conn. – The mood was somber at the Darien Democrats' headquarters on Heights Road on Tuesday night. Although John Lundeen and David Bayne won spots on the Board of Selectmen, the team failed to gain a majority on the board in Tuesday's election. Lundeen lost the first selectman seat to Republican Jayme Stevenson, 3,078 to 1,525. Bayne won re-election with 1,664 votes. However, their running mate Vickie Riccardo was defeated, earning 1,473 votes. "There's some degree of disappointment, but the most important thing is that we solve the problems of the people of Darien," Lundeen said a…

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