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
Breaking News
Stratford Car Thief Steals Baby Formula in Darien Stratford Car Thief Steals Baby Formula in Darien Stratford Car Thief Steals Baby Formula in Darien
Stratford Car Thief Steals Baby Formula in Darien DARIEN, Conn. – A man stole $134 worth of baby formula from a Darien grocery store Friday after stealing a car in Stratford earlier in the week, police said. Employees at the Stop & Shop on Heights Road reported that at 7:45 p.m. a man set off the emergency alarm when he slipped out the back door carrying a basket with 10 cans of Gerber Good Start baby formula. He ran to a parked car near Edgerton Street. The employees wrote down the plate number. Police said the plate belonged to a gray 1995 Buick Century that had been stolen from a Stratford home June 22. Also from the police blotter: …

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Darien, CT
Breaking News
Sledgehammer Robbers Hit Darien Jewelry Store Sledgehammer Robbers Hit Darien Jewelry Store Sledgehammer Robbers Hit Darien Jewelry Store
Sledgehammer Robbers Hit Darien Jewelry Store DARIEN, Conn. – Three masked men with sledgehammers smashed display cases at David Harvey Jewelers Tuesday morning before making off with jewelry and watches. Police said the trio came into the Post Road store at 11:08 a.m. and ordered employees and customers to get down on the floor. They then smashed the cases and took the merchandise. No weapons were displayed, and the value of the stolen jewelry was not immediately known. The three left the store and got into a gray 1989 Toyota Camry driven by a fourth individual. The car was registered to a resident of Brooklyn, and it was not known  w…

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Darien, CT
Breaking News
Darien Groups Merge To Better Aid Seniors Darien Groups Merge To Better Aid Seniors Darien Groups Merge To Better Aid Seniors
Darien Groups Merge To Better Aid Seniors DARIEN, Conn. – More than 3,000 seniors in town are part of one of the fastest growing populations in Darien. To accommodate this ever-growing demographic, Aging in Place and the Gallivant transportation service merged to form one nonprofit organization. "We thought we would form a service that would provide one-stop shopping for all kinds of needs," said Kaye Barker, president of the new Aging in Place + Gallivant. The merger is going smoothly, and it hired Gina Zarra Blum as the new executive director of the combined entity. Aging in Place was started three years ago by the Community Fund…

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Darien, CT
Your Community
Darien Friends Gather To Celebrate Life Darien Friends Gather To Celebrate Life Darien Friends Gather To Celebrate Life
Darien Friends Gather To Celebrate Life DARIEN, Conn. – The Depot in Darien was packed with people listening to music, enjoying food, getting their faces painted and bidding on art and other goods in celebration of Jamie Buchanan's four years of being cancer free. Buchanan put together the "Celebration of Life" event as a way to bring friends, family and neighbors together to raise money for the Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults. "I love it," Buchanan said as she rushed around to say hello to everyone who had come out to check out her art and congratulate her on beating cancer. "I think it's going really well. A lot of people sho…

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Darien, CT
Breaking News
Darien Youth Wary of Online Reputation Darien Youth Wary of Online Reputation Darien Youth Wary of Online Reputation
Darien Youth Wary of Online Reputation DARIEN, Conn. – Darien native Li-Hua Lin says that if she were ever caught on video acting like the woman who flipped out on a Metro-North train last week, she would probably move to a different country. She and other young people are aware that in the age of the cell-phone camera, any action they take can wind up on the Internet. "When I'm not by myself I definitely feel that my privacy is less protected," said Lin, who just finished her freshman year at UConn. Though she and her friends don't often film videos with their phones, they take many pictures and upload them to Facebook. "Your be…

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Darien, CT
Your Community
Darien School Aide Feted on 25th Anniversary Darien School Aide Feted on 25th Anniversary Darien School Aide Feted on 25th Anniversary
Darien School Aide Feted on 25th Anniversary DARIEN, Conn. – The students and staff of Ox Ridge Elementary School recently celebrated the 25th anniversary of cafeteria and school aide Susan Valenzano with a popsicle party held during lunch. If you have photos from a school event you'd like to share, send them to [email protected], and don't forget to follow us on Facebook and Twitter!

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Darien, CT
Your Community
Darien Cops Wait Tables for a Good Cause Darien Cops Wait Tables for a Good Cause Darien Cops Wait Tables for a Good Cause
Darien Cops Wait Tables for a Good Cause DARIEN, Conn. – Visitors to the Goose in Darien got a special surprise Wednesday evening when Darien Police Officers took over serving duties. Officers manned the bar and took food orders for "Tip a Cop" to benefit the Special Olympics. "It's a great cause," said Chief Duane Lovello. "This isn't the first time we've done it. The Special Olympics are near and dear to our heart, and we're happy to do it. It's a lot of fun. People really support us, and they get to see cops not in their typical role." Tables were given a special envelope at the end of the meal in which to place tips, 100 per…

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Darien, CT
Breaking News
Top Darien Republicans Step Down Top Darien Republicans Step Down Top Darien Republicans Step Down
Top Darien Republicans Step Down DARIEN, Conn. – Darien Republican Town Committee Chairman Harry Artinian wanted to step down before preparations for November's elections heat up. He, along with Treasurer Joi Reiner Gallo and members James Rickards and Victoria Smith, jointly announced they were retiring, effective immediately. "We all have different responsibilities and commitments and decided that now would be the perfect time to retire," Artinian said. "The committee is set to nominate new people, and they have their caucus coming up, which makes this the best time." The committee is interviewing candidates to run in th…

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Darien, CT
Your Community
Promote Your Tag Sale On The Daily Darien! Promote Your Tag Sale On The Daily Darien! Promote Your Tag Sale On The Daily Darien!
Promote Your Tag Sale On The Daily Darien! DARIEN, Conn. – There will be a two-day tag sale at 109 Rose Lane in Darien on Saturday, June 25 and Sunday, June 26 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will be household furniture, patio furniture, art, collectibles, record albums, baseball memorabilia, a huge die cast car collection, books, games and more treasures. You don't want to miss this one. There will be another tag sale on Saturday, June 25, at 17 Maple St. It will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will feature toys, pool accessories, household items, clothes and furniture, so don't miss it. There will also be one at 32 Tulip Tree Lane on Sa…

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Darien, CT
Weather
Rain Rolls Into Darien Rain Rolls Into Darien Rain Rolls Into Darien
Rain Rolls Into Darien DARIEN, Conn. – The underpass on Post Road in Darien has flooded again after Thursday afternoon's rainstorm. Police have blocked off the road to prevent any motorists from driving under the bridge and getting caught in the water. The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Fairfield County through 3:15 p.m. Thursday. Areas near streams, urban areas, low underpasses and streets with low-lying spots pose the highest risk for flash flooding. If you encounter a flooded street, you should not attempt to drive through the deepest spots. Try to find an alternate route if pos…

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