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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Younger Darien Students Dip in Writing Scores Younger Darien Students Dip in Writing Scores Younger Darien Students Dip in Writing Scores
Younger Darien Students Dip in Writing Scores DARIEN, Conn. – Most Darien elementary and middle school students scored lower this year on the writing portion of the Connecticut Mastery Tests than they did last year. Scores in the other categories showed mostly slight variations, but all stayed well above the state averages. The test was taken by 250,000 students statewide to measure their ability in math, reading and writing. It has five levels of performance: below basic, basic, proficient, goal and advanced. The federal government uses it to measure yearly progress under the No Child Left Behind law. The biggest drop in the writing c…

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Norwalk, CT
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Hockey Game Provides Big Assist for Charity Hockey Game Provides Big Assist for Charity Hockey Game Provides Big Assist for Charity
Hockey Game Provides Big Assist for Charity STAMFORD, Conn. – In a star-studded hockey game at the Terry Conners Rink on Wednesday night, the only fight that broke out was against the hardships of spinal cord injuries. Professionals, college players and Hall of Famers took to the ice for the third annual Big Assist, an exhibition match to raise money for the Obie Harrington-Howes Foundation. The White Team, featuring pro players Martin St. Louis of the Tampa Bay Lightning, Matt Moulson of the New York Islanders, and Max Pacioretty of the Montreal Canadiens bested the Blue Team, 10-9, in an intense game. The Blue Team featured Darien n…

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Darien, CT
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Darien Kicks Off Sidewalk Sales Darien Kicks Off Sidewalk Sales Darien Kicks Off Sidewalk Sales
Darien Kicks Off Sidewalk Sales DARIEN, Conn. – Businesses are looking to boost their sales in the summer after a rough winter filled the streets with snow and made it difficult for people to go shopping. The annual Darien Sidewalk Sales and Family Fun Days will last three days all over town and will feature around 80 businesses, as well as entertainment. "We're trying to get as many feet on the street as possible," said Darien Chamber of Commerce President Carol Wilder-Tamme. "Maybe someone will hang out to listen to the music, or take a stroll and do some shopping." The number of participating businesses is the most in …

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Darien, CT
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Darien's Younger Students Score High on Tests Darien's Younger Students Score High on Tests Darien's Younger Students Score High on Tests
Darien's Younger Students Score High on Tests DARIEN, Conn. – The State Department of Education released the results of the Connecticut Mastery Test (CMT) on Wednesday morning. The exams test students on grades 3-8 in math, reading and writing. On the third grade exams, 95.6 percent of Darien pupils performed at or above proficiency in math, and 82.5 percent performed at or above goal. In reading, 95 percent scored at or above proficiency, and 81.7 percent were at or above goal. For writing, 94.2 percent were at or above proficiency, and 82.6 percent were at or above goal. Fourth graders generally fared a little better. On the math exa…

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Darien, CT
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Darien Police: Avoid Post Road On Wednesday Darien Police: Avoid Post Road On Wednesday Darien Police: Avoid Post Road On Wednesday
Darien Police: Avoid Post Road On Wednesday DARIEN, Conn. – Darien Police are advising drivers to avoid the Post Road in downtown Darien on Wednesday because of construction. Several traffic signals will be turned off at the intersections of Post Road and Center Street, Post Road and Tokeneke Road, and Post Road and West Avenue. Officers and traffic agents will be directing traffic at those intersections. Work should be completed by 3:30 p.m., at which point the lights will be turned back on. Is the traffic on Post Road affecting your day? Leave a comment below.

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Darien, CT
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Darien Sophomores Improve Test Scores Darien Sophomores Improve Test Scores Darien Sophomores Improve Test Scores
Darien Sophomores Improve Test Scores DARIEN, Conn. – The scores on this year's Connecticut Academic Performance Test went up in all categories at Darien High School, according to the results released Tuesday. This is a turnaround from last year, when scores dipped a little. "We haven't really had time to digest the results, but on the surface it shows a generally positive trend," Superintendent Stephen Falcone said Tuesday. The biggest jump came in science, where 76.4 percent of students scored at or above goal, an increase of 9.6 percent. Scores at or above proficiency were at 96.3 percent, a 1.6 percent increase. In math, 87…

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Darien, CT
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More Than 1,700 In Darien Left Without Power More Than 1,700 In Darien Left Without Power More Than 1,700 In Darien Left Without Power
More Than 1,700 In Darien Left Without Power DARIEN, Conn. – Hundreds of Darien homes and businesses were left in the dark Tuesday afternoon after problems at a Connecticut Light & Power substation. As of 3:45 p.m. there were 1,753 customers without power in town, representing 8 percent of all customers. Town Hall will remain open until 8 p.m. as a cooling station for anyone who lost power. "We don't know exactly what caused the problem but we know that two circuits are affected in Darien," said Mitch Gross of CL&P. He said that the problems started just before 2 p.m. "We don't have an estimate right now of when power will be r…

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Darien, CT
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Rolf Karl Liebergesell, Darien Businessman Rolf Karl Liebergesell, Darien Businessman Rolf Karl Liebergesell, Darien Businessman
Rolf Karl Liebergesell, Darien Businessman DARIEN, Conn. – Rolf Karl Liebergesell of Darien died at Stamford Hospital on Wednesday, June 29, at the age of 78. Born in 1932 in Osnabrück, Germany, he came to the United States in 1954 to study at Thunderbird School of Global Management in Arizona. He later earned an MBA at Wayne State University in Detroit. He began his career in the banking industry before working for Chrysler for more than 20 years, where he executed the first joint venture between an American and a Japanese automaker. He worked at ITT Corp. in Belgium and at Teves, an ITT manufacturing subsidiary in Frankfurt, Germa…

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Darien, CT
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Darien Takes Next Step for Hoyt Street Sidewalks Darien Takes Next Step for Hoyt Street Sidewalks Darien Takes Next Step for Hoyt Street Sidewalks
Darien Takes Next Step for Hoyt Street Sidewalks DARIEN, Conn. – Walking down Hoyt Street from the Talmadge Hill train station can be a nerve-wracking experience with cars often speeding down the long and winding road. Darien is looking to solve that problem and is conducting a property line survey to see whether adding a sidewalk is an option. The Board of Selectmen voted Monday night to approve an $8,500 transfer for the Department of Public Works do a survey from Country Club Road to Barringer Road. The decision came a few weeks after a survey found that 76.3 percent of the residents on the street would like a sidewalk or walking path i…

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Darien, CT
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Darien Dog Sitter Charged With Stealing Darien Dog Sitter Charged With Stealing Darien Dog Sitter Charged With Stealing
Darien Dog Sitter Charged With Stealing DARIEN, Conn. – A Darien man who works as a dog sitter was arrested Thursday on charges of stealing items out of the Noroton Avenue home of a client. In May, the resident noticed that a camcorder, antique coins and jewelry were missing from her house after she returned home from a trip. Jon Gurliacci, 24, of Hillside Avenue, works for her as a dog sitter and had been allowed to be in the house while the residents were away. Police determined that Gurliacci had been selling the items to friends and associates. They issued a warrant for his arrest, contacted him and he turned himself in. He w…

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