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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Radiators Stolen From Darien House Radiators Stolen From Darien House Radiators Stolen From Darien House
Radiators Stolen From Darien House DARIEN, Conn. – Radiators were reported stolen from a house undergoing renovations on Old Kings Highway North on Monday, Sept. 12. The house was destroyed by a fire in February and is being cleaned and restored. The owner noticed the 12 castiron radiators were missing from the side porch Sept. 2. He knew the radiators were slated to be taken to be cleaned and painted, and he assumed the construction foreman had removed them. When the foreman arrived at work Monday and noticed they were gone, they called police. Also from the police blotter: • Maria Perez, 43, of Norwalk, was arrested Wedn…

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by Casey Donahue
Darien, CT
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Darien Train Riders Understand Quiet Cars Darien Train Riders Understand Quiet Cars Darien Train Riders Understand Quiet Cars
Darien Train Riders Understand Quiet Cars DARIEN, Conn. – Darien resident Amanda Rivers doesn't ride the train every day but understands why commuters would want to avoid people who use their cellphones or talk loudly. Those riders will get their wish soon, when the Danbury branch of the New Haven Line of Metro-North Railroad unveils "Quiet Cars," which will be added on a trial basis in October. "I can see that for some people, it would be nice to have a chance to sit in a quiet car," Rivers said as she waited for the train at the Noroton Heights train station. Passengers who board the "Quiet Car" will keep as silent as possible — …

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by Anthony Buzzeo and Casey Donahue
Darien, CT
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Cost Of Darien Shuffle Project Grows to $7M Cost Of Darien Shuffle Project Grows to $7M Cost Of Darien Shuffle Project Grows to $7M
Cost Of Darien Shuffle Project Grows to $7M DARIEN, Conn. – The population of active adults over the age of 55 in Darien is increasing, but so is the cost of the proposed "Shuffle" project that would create a new Senior Center for that demographic to use. Arguments broke out again at the Board of Selectmen's Monday night meeting over whether the project, which is now expected to cost about $7 million, is worth the price tag. "This is a project that was proposed to the town at $3.5 million, and we see now that it's basically twice that much," said Selectman David Bayne. The population of people over the age of 55 is expected to increa…

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by Casey Donahue
Darien, CT
Your Community
Crowd Turns Out for Ox Ridge Family Picnic Crowd Turns Out for Ox Ridge Family Picnic Crowd Turns Out for Ox Ridge Family Picnic
Crowd Turns Out for Ox Ridge Family Picnic DARIEN, Conn. – The turnout of parents and pupils for the Ox Ridge Elementary School annual family picnic Sunday was strong as usual. Principal John Rechi and Assistant Principal Luke Forshaw mingled with the families while the elementary school children played classic field games. The students started with a potato sack race and ended with tug of war. Click here to vote for Ox Ridge Elementary School to win $10,000 in our Better Schools Bonanza!  

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by Casey Donahue
Darien, CT
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Norwalk Man Charged With Torching Darien Car Norwalk Man Charged With Torching Darien Car Norwalk Man Charged With Torching Darien Car
Norwalk Man Charged With Torching Darien Car DARIEN, Conn. – Kevin Grant, 20, of Norwalk was arrested Friday for setting a car on fire in a driveway on Shady Acres Road, police report. The incident took place on April 18. Police said the car was engulfed in flames and that two tires exploded and the windows blew out. The Darien Fire Department responded and put the blaze out before any damage was done to the house. The interior of the car was destroyed, police said, and the steering wheel and dashboard melted. Most of the exterior paint was burned off. Police said the car had been left unlocked and that an aerosol can of WD-40 had bee…

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by Casey Donahue
Darien, CT
Your Community
Tokeneke Pumpkin Carnival Coming to Darien Tokeneke Pumpkin Carnival Coming to Darien Tokeneke Pumpkin Carnival Coming to Darien
Tokeneke Pumpkin Carnival Coming to Darien DARIEN, Conn. – October is just around the corner and that means it's almost time for one of Darien's biggest fall traditions: the Tokeneke Pumpkin Carnival. The annual Halloween event, which has been put together by parents and community volunteers for more than 40 years, features carnival rides, food, prizes, a haunted house, raffles and more. This year, Principal Mary Michelson said she would like to thank Gina Zangrillo, president of the Darien Sport Shop, for being a leading supporter of the event. The Tokeneke Pumpkin Carnival takes place Oct. 15 at Tokeneke Elementary School. Follow…

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by Casey Donahue
Darien, CT
Your Community
Middlesex Magazine Drive Starts This Wednesday Middlesex Magazine Drive Starts This Wednesday Middlesex Magazine Drive Starts This Wednesday
Middlesex Magazine Drive Starts This Wednesday DARIEN, Conn. – The Middlesex Middle School Magazine Drive kicks off this Wednesday. Funds raised during this annual drive go directly to student programs, supporting school club activities and intramural sports. MMS is also supporting the "Gift of Gratitude" program, which gives the opportunity to purchase magazine subscriptions for wounded soldiers and veterans who are receiving care at Veterans Affairs Connecticut hospitals and outpatient clinics.

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by Casey Donahue
Darien, CT
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Elizabeth Kaufmann, 92, Longtime Darien Resident Elizabeth Kaufmann, 92, Longtime Darien Resident Elizabeth Kaufmann, 92, Longtime Darien Resident
Elizabeth Kaufmann, 92, Longtime Darien Resident DARIEN, Conn. – Elizabeth Passavant Kaufmann, a longtime resident of Darien, died Sept. 8 at Norwalk Hospital. She was 92. Born Jan. 15, 1919 in Springfield, Ohio, she grew up n Zelienople, Pa., and was an athlete Zelienople High School. She graduated from Smith College in 1940. She met her husband Charles B. Kaufmann Jr. in Sea Island, Ga., and they were married in 1942. She worked for several years in the administration office at Rosemary Hall School in Greenwich and later served as a volunteer for the American Red Cross and Stamford Hospital. Kaufmann was an active member of the Noroton …

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by Casey Donahue
Darien, CT
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Check Out Darien's Town Meetings Check Out Darien's Town Meetings Check Out Darien's Town Meetings
Check Out Darien's Town Meetings DARIEN, Conn. – Here's a rundown of all of Darien's town meetings this week. Monday 7:30 p.m. – RTM Finance and Budget Committee at Town Hall, Room 213. 7:45 p.m. – Board of Selectmen at Town Hall, Room 206. Click here for the agenda. 8 p.m. – RTM PZ and Housing Committee at in the Town Hall auditorium. Click here for the agenda. 8 p.m. – RTM Education Committee at Town Hall, Room 119. Tuesday 7:30 p.m. – TV 79 Advisory Board at Town Hall, Room 119. 7:30 p.m. – Board of Finance at 27 Tokeneke Trail. 8 p.m. – Architectural Review Board at Town Hall, Room 213. Click here for the agenda…

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by Casey Donahue
Darien, CT
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Darien Tries Needle-Free Flu Shots Darien Tries Needle-Free Flu Shots Darien Tries Needle-Free Flu Shots
Darien Tries Needle-Free Flu Shots DARIEN, Conn. – A fear of needles can sometimes keep people from getting a flu vaccine, but the Darien Health Department is now offering a way for people to get the vaccine without dealing with needles. On October 6 Darien will be the first town in Connecticut to offer a new needle-free method of vaccine delivery. "It looks like something out of Star Trek," said Darien Health Director David Knauf, describing the plastic spring-loaded device that pressurizes an injection of the vaccine through the skin. "There's no difference in the vaccine, just how it's administered." The device is called …

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