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 Kids Offered Discounts to Stamford Symphony Darien Kids Offered Discounts to Stamford Symphony Darien Kids Offered Discounts to Stamford Symphony
Darien Kids Offered Discounts to Stamford Symphony DARIEN, Conn. – Darien students and their parents are invited to a concert by pianist Terrence Wilson and the Stamford Symphony Orchestra. The Oct. 16 program, titled "Ragtime Rendezvous," will feature the music of George Gershwin and Scott Joplin. The Stamford Symphony's "Advance the Arts" program has offered the Darien Music Department a block of tickets for Darien students, parents and staff at the reduced rate of $30 per ticket. All proceeds will assist the Darien Music for Youth Organization in bringing guest artists to schools to work with students. Before the concert, there will be an …

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Darien, CT
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Big Rigs Head Toward Darien for Fundraiser Big Rigs Head Toward Darien for Fundraiser Big Rigs Head Toward Darien for Fundraiser
Big Rigs Head Toward Darien for Fundraiser DARIEN, Conn. – Excavators, tractors, fire engines, race cars and other larger-than-life vehicles will descend on Darien Town Hall on Sunday, Oct. 2, for Opus for Person-to-Person's ninth annual Big Rig Gig. Fundraising for the event has kicked off at a record pace, with more than $7,000 already raised in advance ticket sales and donations. "Opus volunteers have worked diligently for the past several months to put a wonderful event together, which includes so many new attractions this year," said Betsy Wilson, Opus for Person-to-Person co-president. "The Big Rig Gig is an exciting and inter…

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Darien, CT
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Darien Historical Society Slates Talk on Cartoons Darien Historical Society Slates Talk on Cartoons Darien Historical Society Slates Talk on Cartoons
Darien Historical Society Slates Talk on Cartoons DARIEN, Conn. – Hear cartoonist Brian Walker will discuss the history of the popular art form at the annual meeting and lecture of the Darien Historical Society on Sunday, Oct. 2. Walker is both a professional cartoonist and cartoon scholar. He is a former director of the Museum of Cartoon Art, where he worked from 1974 to 1992. He has also been part of the creative team that produces the comic strips "Beetle Bailey" and "Hi and Lois." He has written, edited or contributed to 35 books on cartoon art, served as the curator for 70 cartoon exhibits and is the current chairman of the Connecticut…

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Darien, CT
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Send Us Your Darien Election Endorsements! Send Us Your Darien Election Endorsements! Send Us Your Darien Election Endorsements!
Send Us Your Darien Election Endorsements! DARIEN, Conn. – Are you passionate about any of the candidates running for spots in Darien's government this year? Are there any issues that you think the candidates and voters should pay special attention to? Any questions you would like to ask the candidates? Share your endorsements, questions, opinions and concerns with your neighbors by having them posted on The Daily Darien. Send your election letters to reporter Casey Donahue at [email protected]. And don't forget to follow us on Facebook and Twitter for all our election coverage.

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Darien Depot Hosts Celebrity Chef Series Darien Depot Hosts Celebrity Chef Series Darien Depot Hosts Celebrity Chef Series
Darien Depot Hosts Celebrity Chef Series DARIEN, Conn. – Chef "Bez" Besnik from Heights Pizza will be at the Depot on Thursday, Sept. 29, whipping up a sampling of tasty pastas for high school students. He will be kicking off the teen center's Celebrity Chef series, featuring cuisine from various area restaurants. "This is a way for the kids to try something a little different than the normal fare from Heights," said Besnik. For $5, students can receive a plate of dishes, including broccoli and chicken, baked ziti, penne with vodka sauce and cavatelli, as well as bread sticks and garlic knots. "The Celebrity Chef night will give h…

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Darien, CT
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Darien To Vote Once Again on Dog Leash Law Darien To Vote Once Again on Dog Leash Law Darien To Vote Once Again on Dog Leash Law
Darien To Vote Once Again on Dog Leash Law DARIEN, Conn. – Darien will once again vote on whether dogs must be kept on leashes in public places. On Monday, the Representative Town Meeting may finally reach a decision on the proposed dog leash ordinance that has been postponed four times. Under the proposed ordinance, dog owners would not be allowed to bring dogs onto streets, sidewalks or other public property without a leash that is less than 25 feet long. Dogs are not allowed to dig up or deface public property, and owners are responsible for cleaning up their dogs' waste. The debate over whether there should be a dog leash law in…

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Tokeneke Fundraiser To Wrap Up on Monday Tokeneke Fundraiser To Wrap Up on Monday Tokeneke Fundraiser To Wrap Up on Monday
Tokeneke Fundraiser To Wrap Up on Monday DARIEN, Conn. – The students at Tokeneke Elementary are doubling as salespeople this month: The Tokeneke PTO has kicked off its September wrapping paper fundraising drive. This annual tradition is a fundraiser that supports many enrichment activities offered to the students at Tokeneke. The drive has been extended through Monday, Sept. 26. Click here to vote for Tokeneke Elementary to win $10,000 in the Better Schools Bonanza!

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Darien, CT
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Darien Candidates Take to the Web Darien Candidates Take to the Web Darien Candidates Take to the Web
Darien Candidates Take to the Web DARIEN, Conn. – Gone are the days when candidates for political offices would rely on knocking on doors and handing out fliers to get out their messages. In this year's Darien elections, candidates are relying on specially designed election websites, as well as social media such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. Both the Republicans and the Democrats have launched new websites for their campaigns that play on the themes of unity and leadership. The Republicans' website, which boasts the banner We Are United, launched last week to promote the campaign of first selectman candidate Jayme Steven…

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Darien, CT
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Items Stolen From Two Darien Garages Items Stolen From Two Darien Garages Items Stolen From Two Darien Garages
Items Stolen From Two Darien Garages DARIEN, Conn. – Two Darien garages were broken into and items stolen from them last week. The first burglary took place on Deepwood Road, where the owners were missing a set of four BMW rims that were sitting in front of their garage, as well as a number of golf clubs and fishing rods that were inside the garage. The burglary was reported Wednesday, Sept. 14. The owners had last seen the items late the previous night. The total value of the missing items was estimated to be $5,000. The following day, the owners of a house on Devonshire Road discovered that a number of gardening tools had bee…

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Norwalk, CT
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I-95 Bridge Project Will Cause Lane Closures I-95 Bridge Project Will Cause Lane Closures I-95 Bridge Project Will Cause Lane Closures
I-95 Bridge Project Will Cause Lane Closures FAIRFIELD, Conn. – Drivers on I-95 can expect lane closures between Exit 7 in Stamford and Exit 10 in Darien due to a bridge maintenance project that starts Sunday, Sept. 25. The project is scheduled to continue until Tuesday, Oct. 25. Traffic control personnel and signing patterns will be used to guide drivers through the work zone. The regular work schedule for this project is Sunday through Thursday evenings from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. in the southbound lanes and 9:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. in the northbound lanes. No work will be performed during the Columbus Day Weekend. The Connecticut Departm…

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