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 Officials Stress Hurricane Preparedness Darien Officials Stress Hurricane Preparedness Darien Officials Stress Hurricane Preparedness
Darien Officials Stress Hurricane Preparedness DARIEN, Conn. – Darien is gearing up for Hurricane Irene to hit this weekend, and officials are warning residents to be prepared. "Hurricane Irene is approaching Connecticut rapidly, and in a coastline community, it's better to be prepared and safe than sorry," said state Sen. Carlo Leone. "Some say this could be the worst hurricane our state has seen since Hurricane Gloria in 1985. That's worse than many people may have seen in their lifetimes, so I urge everyone to take this storm very seriously." Darien's Office of Emergency Management released tips for being prepared to weather the stor…

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by Casey Donahue
Darien, CT
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Darien Schools Post Schedule for First Day Back Darien Schools Post Schedule for First Day Back Darien Schools Post Schedule for First Day Back
Darien Schools Post Schedule for First Day Back DARIEN, Conn. – Summer is waning, and Darien's kids will be heading back to school soon. Darien Schools Superintendent Stephen Falcone has released the following opening and closing times for Monday’s first session: ? Tokeneke, Hindley and Royle Elementary schools open at 8:25 a.m. and close at 2:55 p.m. ? Ox Ridge and Holmes open at 9 a.m. and close at 3:30 p.m. ? Middlesex Middle School opens at 7:55 a.m. and closes at 2:22 p.m. ? Darien High School opens at 7:40 a.m. and close at 2:20 p.m. A special one-hour kindergarten visit has been scheduled for the first day. Orientation ti…

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by Casey Donahue
Darien, CT
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Stamford Man Charged in Darien ID Theft Stamford Man Charged in Darien ID Theft Stamford Man Charged in Darien ID Theft
Stamford Man Charged in Darien ID Theft DARIEN, Conn. – Michael Bell, 43, of Stamford was arrested Wednesday, Aug. 17, and charged with using a Darien man's checking account to pay his cell phone bills. Bell surrendered to Darien police after a warrant was issued for his arrest. The Darien man told police someone had accessed his checking account and used it to pay Sprint cell phone bills from March 2010 through May 2011. A total of $4,846 was paid to an account in the name of Frank White from Bridgeport, which was later determined to be an alias of Bell's. Darien police were alerted to Bell by Stamford police, who had recently…

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by Casey Donahue
Darien, CT
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Darien Teens Hope Hurricane Irene Delays School Darien Teens Hope Hurricane Irene Delays School Darien Teens Hope Hurricane Irene Delays School
Darien Teens Hope Hurricane Irene Delays School DARIEN, Conn. – Darien High School rising seniors Devon McCarthy and Kelly Fahey will experience their first hurricane Sunday when Irene rolls into town. They are hoping that it might delay the start of school Monday. "I hope we get at least a few days. I still have some AP work to do," McCarthy said. "First an earthquake and now a hurricane? What is happening with the Earth?" Fahey asked. Hurricane Irene was upgraded to a Category 3 hurricane Wednesday, calling for a storm surge of 9 to 12 feet and sustained winds of 111 to 130 mph. Damage in a Category 3 storm may be extensive on small b…

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by Anna Helhoski and Casey Donahue
Darien, CT
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Darien OKs More Spending in Weed Beach Project Darien OKs More Spending in Weed Beach Project Darien OKs More Spending in Weed Beach Project
Darien OKs More Spending in Weed Beach Project DARIEN, Conn. – Darien has approved extra funds to improve the designs of the bathhouse and warming hut that are being added to Weed Beach as part of a long-awaited renovation project. The Board of Selectmen voted Monday night to allocate $124,574 from the project's contingency funds for a masonry skirt and cedar shingle siding. Neal Hauck, architect for the project, told the board at its Aug. 8 meeting that some design elements for the project had been scaled back to cut costs. After the construction bids came in under budget, it was decided to put the elements back in. At that meeting, H…

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by Casey Donahue
Norwalk, CT
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Missing Darien Teen Turns Up Unharmed Missing Darien Teen Turns Up Unharmed Missing Darien Teen Turns Up Unharmed
Missing Darien Teen Turns Up Unharmed DARIEN, Conn. – Zachary Gallo, a 16-year-old who went missing for about a day, was found unharmed late Monday night. A family member located Gallo in a commercial area on Hope Street in Stamford around 11:15 p.m. Police said they met with Gallo and his family and determined that he was in good physical condition. They said that no foul play was involved, but the incident remains under investigation by the Youth Division. Gallo was reported missing Monday morning after he disappeared from the family's home on Hoyt Street. He was last seen by his parents late Sunday night, and had left his ce…

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by Casey Donahue
Darien, CT
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Darien Stores Oppose Mandatory Plastic Bag Ban Darien Stores Oppose Mandatory Plastic Bag Ban Darien Stores Oppose Mandatory Plastic Bag Ban
Darien Stores Oppose Mandatory Plastic Bag Ban DARIEN, Conn. – Although Greg Palmer encourages customers at Palmer's Market to use reusable bags and cut down on plastic bags, he believes a town ordinance banning plastic bags would hurt grocery stores. Town ordinances "shouldn't put an undue burden on businesses, or in this case, one type of business," Palmer told the Board of Selectmen on Monday night as he and other representatives of the supermarket industry explained the challenges of enforcing a townwide ban on plastic bags. Palmer cited many challenges in the industry, including increased competition and taxes, the rising costs of …

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by Casey Donahue
Darien, CT
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The 9/11 Decade: A Darien Resident Reflects The 9/11 Decade: A Darien Resident Reflects The 9/11 Decade: A Darien Resident Reflects
The 9/11 Decade: A Darien Resident Reflects DARIEN, Conn. — "Oh, Nim, isn't this terrible?" my mom said to me, squeezing my hand as she watched the Twin Towers fall on Sept. 11. She believed an Armageddon-type of catastrophe would happen in her lifetime. She also was a fan of Edgar Cayce and Shirley MacLaine and their thoughts on the afterlife. As she was lying on the couch in her house, dying from lung cancer, I couldn't blame her for her feelings of Armageddon. There was a nightmare event flashing on the screen before her weak eyes. Her life would end three days later. On the evening of Sept. 9, I was with a group of kids at Pe…

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by Nina Miller, Darien resident and Pre-K director at the Darien Nature Center
Darien, CT
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Burglars Punch Hole in Roof of Darien House Burglars Punch Hole in Roof of Darien House Burglars Punch Hole in Roof of Darien House
Burglars Punch Hole in Roof of Darien House DARIEN, Conn. – Thieves broke into a house on Pembroke Road – literally – by making a hole in the roof and entering through the children's bedroom. The residents left the house at 8 a.m. Saturday and returned Sunday evening to find the hole in the roof and thousands of dollars of jewelry missing. When the residents got home, they noticed that many items were out of place. The children said a hole, about three feet by two feet, had been made in their wall leading to the roof. There were tire tracks in the back yard, and a ladder had been left leading up to the roof. Jewelry boxes in the mast…

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by Casey Donahue
Norwalk, CT
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Darien Police Searching for Missing 16-Year-Old Darien Police Searching for Missing 16-Year-Old Darien Police Searching for Missing 16-Year-Old
Darien Police Searching for Missing 16-Year-Old DARIEN, Conn. – Darien police are asking for assistance in the search for a 16-year-old boy who was reported missing Monday morning. Zachary Gallo was last seen by his parents at his home on Hoyt Street between 11 and 11:30 p.m. Sunday and was reported missing at 7 a.m. Gallo left his cell phone at his house, and police have no way of contacting him. He is described as 5-foot-8 and 185 pounds. He has brown hair and brown eyes. He usually has his hair slicked back and wears his jeans rolled up to his ankles. Darien police patrols, with assistance from Stamford police, have searched the town…

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