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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Stamford Man Charged in Stabbing Death Stamford Man Charged in Stabbing Death Stamford Man Charged in Stabbing Death
Stamford Man Charged in Stabbing Death STAMFORD, Conn. – Oscar Jeronimo, 22, was arrested Monday morning and charged with first-degree murder in a fatal stabbing Sunday outside of a nightclub. Jeronimo was accused of stabbing 40-year-old Jorge Herrera-Lopez in the chest just before 2 a.m., The Stamford Advocate reported.  The two became involved in an altercation as the nightclub was closing and people were filing onto the street, police said. Officers later found Lopez lying in a pool of blood at the corner of Pacific and Dock streets. He was taken to Stamford Hospital, where he later died of his wounds. the Advocate reported.  …

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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 list of all the town meetings this week in town. Monday 9 a.m. – Darien Beautification Commission at Town Hall, Room B-3. 7:30 p.m. – RTM TGS&A Committee at Town Hall Employee Lounge. 7:45 p.m. – Board of Selectmen at Town Hall, Room 206. Click here for the agenda. 8 p.m. – RTM Public Works Standing Committee at Town Hall, Room 213. Thursday 3:30 p.m. – Monuments and Ceremonies Commission at Town Hall, Room 206. Don't forget to follow us on Facebook and Twitter!

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Darien, CT
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Thelma May Luttrell, Darien World Traveler Thelma May Luttrell, Darien World Traveler Thelma May Luttrell, Darien World Traveler
Thelma May Luttrell, Darien World Traveler DARIEN, Conn. – Thelma May Luttrell died in her sleep in her Darien home Thursday, June 30, at the age of 78. Born in Tampico, Mexico, she spent much of her childhood in Mexico and Venezuela. When she finished high school, she moved to Venezuela to live with her father, and there she met her future husband John, a petroleum engineer for Mobil. They were married in Mexico City in 1956 and spent the next 17 years traveling. They lived in Venezuela, Libya, Nigeria and England, often forced to manage through revolutions, power failures, tropical storms, sandstorms and limited food options. In 1…

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Darien, CT
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Darien Group Refuses To Bag Fight Against Plastic Darien Group Refuses To Bag Fight Against Plastic Darien Group Refuses To Bag Fight Against Plastic
Darien Group Refuses To Bag Fight Against Plastic DARIEN, Conn. – The group Choose to Reuse in Darien has been trying for several years to create an ordinance to ban plastic shopping bags in town. But so far, it has been told to push for only a voluntary ban. The group will take another step in getting the ordinance passed by showing members of the Darien RTM the damage that plastic bags can do. The group will host a screening of the film "Bag It" at the Darien Nature Center on July 19. It has reached out to all members of the RTM to attend. "We are hoping to give a presentation to the RTM this fall and would appreciate it if the members a…

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Darien, CT
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Darien Police Rescue Stranded Boaters Darien Police Rescue Stranded Boaters Darien Police Rescue Stranded Boaters
Darien Police Rescue Stranded Boaters DARIEN, Conn. – Two Stamford residents whose 20-foot boat was taking on water and sinking in Long Island Sound were rescued by Darien Police marine division officers. Responding to a June 28 distress call, the Darien police boat found the endangered boat about a mile offshore. Members of the Stamford patrol also responded. Darien police began pumping out water and then towed the boat to shore. Also from the police blotter: • Andrew Winter, 18, was arrested Friday, July 1, and charged with supplying alcohol to minors. Police said they received a call on their anonymous underage drinking tip …

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Darien, CT
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Harry Has Darien Kids Under His Spell Harry Has Darien Kids Under His Spell Harry Has Darien Kids Under His Spell
Harry Has Darien Kids Under His Spell DARIEN, Conn. – The Darien Summer School may not be Hogwarts, but kids still get to celebrate their love of magic every morning in Jennifer Blake's Harry Potter Book and Film Club. As they gear up for the premiere of the final film, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2," the children in grades four through six make Harry Potter crafts while discussing their favorite characters and stories. "I like the fourth book because Harry enters the Triwizard Tournament and has to complete three tasks," Grayden Overbeck said as he waved a toy wand in the air, trying to make a piece of paper fl…

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Darien, CT
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Going Bonkers in Darien Over Jeter's 3,000th Going Bonkers in Darien Over Jeter's 3,000th Going Bonkers in Darien Over Jeter's 3,000th
Going Bonkers in Darien Over Jeter's 3,000th DARIEN, Conn. – Chung Lee had told all his friends Derek Jeter's 3,000th hit would be a homerun. And when the die-hard Yankee fan watched his prediction come true Saturday afternoon, he lost control. The action was caught on video at Imperial Couture Dry Cleaners, where Lee works, by Main Street Connect's Thomas Cain.  "Whoever gets that ball is a very lucky guy," Lee said. "I wish I was there." How did you react to Jeter's 3,000th hit? Tell us in the comments below, on Facebook or on Twitter.

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Darien, CT
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Darien Kids Take Their Music Outside Darien Kids Take Their Music Outside Darien Kids Take Their Music Outside
Darien Kids Take Their Music Outside DARIEN, Conn. – Darien seventh-grader John Selkowitz has been playing violin for five years. When he was asked in December whether he wanted to take up viola as well, John said, "What the heck?" and went for it. He alternates between the two but chose to go with the violin for the performance Friday outside the Darien Library. The Darien Summer Chamber Orchestra, which is run through the Darien Summer School, includes 20 middle school and high school players. They practice two hours a day under the direction of Darien High School orchestra teacher Jane Minnis and perform at community events.…

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Darien, CT
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Darien Babysitter Thwarts Attempted Break-In Darien Babysitter Thwarts Attempted Break-In Darien Babysitter Thwarts Attempted Break-In
Darien Babysitter Thwarts Attempted Break-In DARIEN, Conn. – Somebody trying to break into a house on Post Road near the Stamford border frightened a babysitter the night of July 1. The babysitter was watching television when she heard somebody trying to get in through the front door, which was locked. The babysitter ran to the back door and locked it. A couple moments later, she heard the same person trying to get in through the back door. She looked out the window and saw someone run down the driveway and get into the passenger seat of a waiting SUV, which then sped off. She called the homeowners and then the police. Also from the p…

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Darien, CT
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$20K in Tools Stolen From Darien Home $20K in Tools Stolen From Darien Home $20K in Tools Stolen From Darien Home
$20K in Tools Stolen From Darien Home DARIEN, Conn. – About $20,000 worth of tools were stolen from a home being renovated. Police said a carpenter arrived for work at the house on Thomasina Lane at 9:53 a.m. June 30 and noticed that six tools were missing from a second floor bedroom. Three of the tools belonged to him, and three belonged to his brother. The last person to leave the house was a painter at 5 p.m. June 29. The house was locked, except for two windows that were left slightly ajar. Police were still awaiting a full inventory of what tools were missing. Also from the police blotter: • Two teens allegedly stole money…

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