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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Help Darien Feed Starving Children Help Darien Feed Starving Children Help Darien Feed Starving Children
Help Darien Feed Starving Children DARIEN, Conn. – It is estimated that 18,000 children die of starvation each day around the world, but Darien is doing its part to help make a difference. On Oct. 1 and 2, Darien residents will take part in the third annual Darien Feed My Starving Children MobilePack event. In two-hour shifts, volunteers at Middlesex Middle School will help package 300,000 meals for starving children around the world. This event is sponsored by the local churches of Darien and co-sponsored by the Council of Darien School Parents. Click here for more information, and to sign up to help the organization reach t…

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Darien, CT
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Darien SAT Scores Soar Even Higher Darien SAT Scores Soar Even Higher Darien SAT Scores Soar Even Higher
Darien SAT Scores Soar Even Higher DARIEN, Conn. — Darien students beat the national trend in SAT scores this year, improving over last year's already exceptional scores while the rest of the country saw a decline. Darien High School Principal Dan Haron attributes it to the strong academic ability of his students. "Last year's senior class was a very strong class academically, and their high scholarly achievements are attributable to that," Haron said. With 309 students taking the tests, the mean critical reading score was 589, the mean math score was 617 and the mean writing score was 604. Last year, the students scored an …

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Darien, CT
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Edward Danks, 80, Former Darien Pastor Edward Danks, 80, Former Darien Pastor Edward Danks, 80, Former Darien Pastor
Edward Danks, 80, Former Darien Pastor DARIEN, Conn. – Edward Royal Danks, the senior pastor of Noroton Presbyterian Church in Darien for 19 years, passed away on Aug. 29 in North Carolina. He was 80. Born on Aug. 7, 1931, in Essex County, N.J., Danks graduated Houghton College in 1953 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in philosophy and history. He graduated from the Princeton Theological Seminary in 1956. He also studied at Fuller Theological Seminary. Danks served as a youth minister at Angeles Mesa Presbyterian Church in Los Angeles from 1956 to 1959. He also served in churches in Monrovia, Calif., and Burbank, Calif., before …

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Darien, CT
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Employee Suspected in Darien Trader Joe's Robbery Employee Suspected in Darien Trader Joe's Robbery Employee Suspected in Darien Trader Joe's Robbery
Employee Suspected in Darien Trader Joe's Robbery DARIEN, Conn. – Darien police suspect an employee is responsible for stealing $2,700 from a safe in Trader Joe's. The manager of the store came in at 7:10 a.m. Wednesday and noticed the money was missing from the safe. The money, a combination of $5, $10 and $20 bills, was last seen at 9:50 the previous night, when it had been counted and placed in the safe. The seal that had been placed over the door of the safe was found in a trashcan when the robbery was discovered. A number of employees would have had access to the store during the time the robbery took place and several have the comb…

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Norwalk, CT
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Cablevision Offering Refunds for Lost Service Cablevision Offering Refunds for Lost Service Cablevision Offering Refunds for Lost Service
Cablevision Offering Refunds for Lost Service FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. – As Connecticut residents recover in the aftermath of Hurricane Irene, the Area 9 Cable Council reminds them that they may be eligible for refunds from Cablevision if they lost service during the storm. Cablevision customers should call Cablevision at 203-847-6666 and provide their outage information to determine whether they are eligible. The Area 9 Cable Council is a state mandated governmental body that serves as a citizen advisory group representing the community's interests with the area's cable television providers and the state's Public Utilities Regulatory A…

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Darien, CT
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Darien Road Race Will Delay Traffic Darien Road Race Will Delay Traffic Darien Road Race Will Delay Traffic
Darien Road Race Will Delay Traffic DARIEN, Conn. – The annual Darien Road Race is this Sunday and police are warning drivers to expect traffic delays. Approximately 500 racers will be participating in the event. The race will start at 1 p.m. at Pear Tree Point Beach and proceed to Long Neck Point Road, Ring's End Road, Harbor Road, then eastbound on the Post Road. From there the runners will travel down Old Kings Highway South to Andrews Drive, Red Coat Pass, Tory Hole Road, Sunswyck Road, Goodwives River Road and back to Pear Tree Point Beach. There will be short-term delays and some detours along the race route. Darien poli…

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Darien, CT
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Darien Man Arrested Breaking Into Cars at DHS Darien Man Arrested Breaking Into Cars at DHS Darien Man Arrested Breaking Into Cars at DHS
Darien Man Arrested Breaking Into Cars at DHS DARIEN, Conn. – A Darien man was arrested Saturday after he was caught breaking into a car at Darien High School. A female student was walking toward her car when she saw someone inside it. She approached him, and he said he had bumped into the car and the door had just opened. He then left in what the student described as an old, beat-up green car. Police stopped him as he was leaving the high school, and he told them the same story but eventually confessed. Police found $179 in crumpled up bills in the side pocket of his car, leading them to believe that he could be a suspect in other ca…

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Darien, CT
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Many Familiar Faces Join Darien's Races Many Familiar Faces Join Darien's Races Many Familiar Faces Join Darien's Races
Many Familiar Faces Join Darien's Races DARIEN, Conn. – When Darien residents go to the polls Nov. 8, they will see many familiar names on the ballot. With 21 open positions in town government, only seven officials are not seeking re-election. The biggest race will be for the Board of Selectmen, where all five positions are open. The three Republicans on the board – First Selectman Dave Campbell, Jayme Stevenson and Jerry Nielsen – are running as a team again, although Stevenson is seeking the first selectman spot while Campbell is running to be a selectman. Facing them will be the Democrats John Lundeen, who is running for first…

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Darien, CT
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Darien Schools Restructure Special Ed Darien Schools Restructure Special Ed Darien Schools Restructure Special Ed
Darien Schools Restructure Special Ed DARIEN, Conn. – Darien schools are rethinking the way they use special education staff, and administrators believe structural tweaks have led to more efficient instruction. At the elementary level, special education students are clustered together more, while at the high school level they are spread out. Elementary schools students who needed services were placed in different classrooms, making it difficult for special education teachers to work with the students together, said Judith Pandolfo, assistant superintendent for elementary education. "One special education teacher might have child…

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Darien, CT
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Darien Businesses Connect Over Bagels Darien Businesses Connect Over Bagels Darien Businesses Connect Over Bagels
Darien Businesses Connect Over Bagels DARIEN, Conn. – Members of the Darien Chamber of Commerce got a chance to network and connect with one another over breakfast Sept. 8 at Sylvan Learning Center. Doug and Gwynne Campbell hosted the event. Doug Campbell gave a talk to those gathered about the Life Long Learning program. Every month, the Darien Chamber hosts B2B and Bagels Professional Networking, a morning event for local business owners and other members of the communities to network, enjoy a light breakfast and still make it into the office by 9 a.m. Hosting a business event? Send photos and information to us at donahue@mai…

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