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 Releases Road Paving Schedule Darien Releases Road Paving Schedule Darien Releases Road Paving Schedule
Darien Releases Road Paving Schedule DARIEN, Conn. – Following is the road paving schedule the Department of Public Works will follow for the remainder of the summer: ? Camp Avenue (all): Aug. 8-11. ? Lynn Court (all): Aug. 9-11. ? Echo Drive (all): Aug. 10 & 11. ? Echo Drive North (all): Aug. 10-12. ? Edelweiss Lane (all): Aug. 10-12. ? Alpine Lane (all): Aug. 10-12. ? Noroton Avenue (West Avenue to Middlesex Road): Aug. 11-15. ? Lighthouse Way (all): Aug. 12-16. ? Old Farm Road (Tokeneke Road through school frontage): Aug. 12-17. ? Old Kings Highway North (Sedgwick to Old Kings Highway North): Aug. 15-19. The ro…

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by Casey Donahue
Darien, CT
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William A. Frate Sr., Lifelong Darien Resident William A. Frate Sr., Lifelong Darien Resident William A. Frate Sr., Lifelong Darien Resident
William A. Frate Sr., Lifelong Darien Resident DARIEN, Conn. - William A. Frate Sr., a lifelong resident of Darien, died at Honey Hill Health Care facility in Norwalk on Thursday, July 28 at the age of 79. Frate was born in Darien on Aug. 1, 1931 and graduated from Darien High School in 1949. He later attended Trinity Pawling and Harvard. He was a standout athlete while attending all three schools, and played football, basketball and baseball. Frate was a stock broker with Janney, Montgomery Scott before he retired to the family business at the Darien News Store. Hew as a longtime member and past president of both the Darien Lions Club …

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by Casey Donahue
Darien, CT
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Weed Beach Renovations Finally Set to Begin Weed Beach Renovations Finally Set to Begin Weed Beach Renovations Finally Set to Begin
Weed Beach Renovations Finally Set to Begin DARIEN, Conn. – Renovations to Weed Beach are moving forward after being halted for more than three years and are set to begin Aug. 15. Parking will be limited, and the concession stand, bathhouse, lifeguard station and bathrooms will be closed while the renovations take place. The improvements will include a new bathhouse, restrooms and a concession stand adjacent to the playground, a new paddle tennis operations building, new sidewalks connecting sections of the beach, landscaping throughout the park and "greener" parking areas with less asphalt and more landscaping. "People can still go …

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by Casey Donahue
Darien, CT
Your Community
Darien Students Must Be Enrolled by Friday Darien Students Must Be Enrolled by Friday Darien Students Must Be Enrolled by Friday
Darien Students Must Be Enrolled by Friday DARIEN, Conn. – Friday is the deadline for Darien parents to enroll their children in school. Assistant Superintendent Judith Pandolfo said current enrollment figures show that an additional teacher may be required in the elementary schools. "It's possible. We'll know when the final numbers get in how many sections we'll need," she said. Pandolfo spelled out the current enrollment numbers to the Board of Education on Tuesday night. As of Tuesday, 2,264 students had been enrolled in the five elementary schools. The district had projected an enrollment of 2,262 students. Pandolfo said that s…

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by Casey Donahue
Norwalk, CT
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Norwalk Soccer Coach Is a Champion in Our Midst Norwalk Soccer Coach Is a Champion in Our Midst Norwalk Soccer Coach Is a Champion in Our Midst
Norwalk Soccer Coach Is a Champion in Our Midst Look, Mom! No hands, just head, shoulders, chest, knees and toes! That's the mantra for most soccer camps, because the only part of the body that doesn't come in contact with the soccer ball are the hands. However, at Packer Soccer Camp, it's more than just playing the sport. It's about having fun, exercising, learning to share, listening and knowing what it's like to be a team player. The two-week program for boys and girls ages 5 to 11 years is a half-day program. The Grasshopper program is for 3- and 4-year-olds and is designed to "make learning the wonderful sport of soccer fun and to bu…

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by Carole Claps, Darien resident
Darien, CT
Your Community
Meet Darien's Democratic First Selectman Candidate Meet Darien's Democratic First Selectman Candidate Meet Darien's Democratic First Selectman Candidate
Meet Darien's Democratic First Selectman Candidate DARIEN, Conn. – John Lundeen is a new face on the Darien political scene, but he has lived in town for more than 25 years and worked in the business and the political world. As the Democratic candidate for first selectman, Lundeen is looking to address issues that he says have been largely ignored by the current administration. "Our community of voters needs to know that their first selectman will lead the community and the Board of Selectmen in setting priorities that are important to the entire community," he said. Some of the issues Lundeenn says have been neglected include downtown and b…

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by Casey Donahue
Darien, CT
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Darien Drunken Driver Caught With Pot, Weapon Darien Drunken Driver Caught With Pot, Weapon Darien Drunken Driver Caught With Pot, Weapon
Darien Drunken Driver Caught With Pot, Weapon DARIEN, Conn. – David Streep, 25, was arrested on drunken driving, marijuana possession and a weapons charge after nearly hitting a police car Sunday. At 4:50 a.m., an officer had stopped another car on an unrelated traffic charge on the Post Road near the entrance to Interstate 95 when Streep almost hit the cruiser while driving past, police said. The officer abandoned his previous stop and chased Streep, who didn't stop and crossed over the double yellow line several times. When Streep stopped, he seemed disoriented, police said. The officer detected a strong odor of marijuana and alcohol …

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by Casey Donahue
Darien, CT
Your Community
Darien Teens Reflect on End of Harry Potter Era Darien Teens Reflect on End of Harry Potter Era Darien Teens Reflect on End of Harry Potter Era
Darien Teens Reflect on End of Harry Potter Era DARIEN, Conn. — Most teens of the recently dubbed "Harry Potter Generation" agree that the wildly popular book and movie series shaped their childhoods. Rising Darien High senior Drita Marku fondly recalls waiting for the release of a new book each year and the hype that surrounded the event. "It's all people would be talking about when you got to school the next day," Marku said. "Wow, what doesn't Harry Potter mean to me?" It came as no surprise to these young adults when they witnessed the mayhem that accompanied the recent midnight premiere of the final film, "Harry Potter and the Death…

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by Matt Mullen
Darien, CT
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Three Busted for Drunken Driving in Darien Three Busted for Drunken Driving in Darien Three Busted for Drunken Driving in Darien
Three Busted for Drunken Driving in Darien DARIEN, Conn. – Three men were arrested in Darien on Saturday while the Department of Transportation was cracking down on drunken drivers. Two were caught by DOT roaming patrols, while a third went through a DOT-funded checkpoint operated by Darien and Stamford police. James O'Neal Jr., 52, of Darien, was pulled over by a roaming patrol at 4:41 a.m. when he was getting off Interstate 95 at Exit 13. He failed to obey the stop sign and was seen crossing over the center line a couple of times. He was pulled over, and the officer noticed a strong odor of alcohol. He failed his field sobriety tes…

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by Casey Donahue
Darien, CT
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Darien Democrats Pick Their Nominees Darien Democrats Pick Their Nominees Darien Democrats Pick Their Nominees
Darien Democrats Pick Their Nominees DARIEN, Conn. – After weeks of guessing who would go up against the Republicans in this November's elections, the Darien Democratic Town Committee selected its nominees Tuesday night. Local businessman John Lundeen will be the candidate for first selectman, with current Selectman David Bayne and Planning and Zoning commissioner Vickie Riccardo also running for seats on the board. The Democrats also nominated Heather Shea for another term on the Board of Education and Gwen Mogenson for another term on the Board of Finance. Kevin Cunnigham, who serves as chairman of the Advisory Board of Healt…

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