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 Website Supports Local Causes Darien Website Supports Local Causes Darien Website Supports Local Causes
Darien Website Supports Local Causes Holmes School fifth-grader William Rooney won a contest to take over for Principal Geraldine Petrizzi as Principal for the Day. While acting as principal, William hosted a party in the principal's office, where he used vouchers from Shop the Gold Coast to order Heights Pizza for his friends while 20 percent of what was spent was donated back to the school. Shop the Gold Coast hosts school fundraisers on the first and third weeks of each month on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. The next school fundraisers will be held this week. Visit the website and click on "School Fundraisers" to see w…

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Darien, CT
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Advocates: Voluntary Bag Ban Won't Work in Darien Advocates: Voluntary Bag Ban Won't Work in Darien Advocates: Voluntary Bag Ban Won't Work in Darien
Advocates: Voluntary Bag Ban Won't Work in Darien When Nina Miller and other members from Choose to Reuse in Darien met with Selectmen Dave Campbell and Jerry Nielsen after their April presentation on banning plastic bags, they were advised to try a voluntary ban rather than a legal ordinance. But Choose to Reuse told the Board of Selectmen on Monday night that chain stores controlled by corporate policies could not commit to a voluntary ban. The only way to effectively rid Darien of plastic bags would be to legally ban them from stores, members said. "The stores are just not able to accommodate a voluntary ban. However, we found that they…

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Darien, CT
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Darien Men Caught With Pot in Seat Belt Check Darien Men Caught With Pot in Seat Belt Check Darien Men Caught With Pot in Seat Belt Check
Darien Men Caught With Pot in Seat Belt Check A routine stop at a seat belt checkpoint led to the arrest of two Darien men on charges of selling marijuana last Tuesday. Michael Juterbock and Tyler Curtis, both 23, were driving on Old Kings Highway North when they entered the checkpoint. An officer noted that neither was wearing a seat belt, and as he started writing a ticket, he detected the strong odor of marijuana. Juterbock, the driver, said there might be some in the car, and Curtis admitted he had a bag in his waistband. The bag contained 7.6 grams of marijuana. Searching the car, police also found a digital scale and a jar contain…

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Darien, CT
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Darien Rowayton Bank Partners With Camp Sunshine Darien Rowayton Bank Partners With Camp Sunshine Darien Rowayton Bank Partners With Camp Sunshine
Darien Rowayton Bank Partners With Camp Sunshine Darien Rowayton Bank is partnering with Camp Sunshine to provide funding for families of ill children from Connecticut to attend sessions at the organization’s Casco, Maine, campus, as well as raise awareness of the camp's activities in the communities the Bank serves. "We are pleased to be working with such a unique and worthwhile organization," said Bob Kettenmann, president of Darien Rowayton Bank. "Camp Sunshine provides a truly life-changing experience for children with life-threatening illnesses and their families." For more than 25 years, Camp Sunshine has provided a haven for mo…

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Darien, CT
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Blue Wave Writers Gather for a Last Hurrah Blue Wave Writers Gather for a Last Hurrah Blue Wave Writers Gather for a Last Hurrah
Blue Wave Writers Gather for a Last Hurrah Students flocked to Darien High School for an evening reading of poetry and prose selections from the student literary magazine.Sitting in a circle, staff members of Current read original poems and short stories aloud to the group, along with a short description of the writer's inspiration. Friday night's event was bittersweet for senior-editor Patricia Cadareanu, marking as it did the last magazine event she would attend as a DHS student. "Current has meant so much to me," she said. "My four years have been so enjoyable being part of this group." She acknowledged, however, the stress that…

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by Matt Mullen
Darien, CT
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John Reed Irwin, Longtime Darien Resident John Reed Irwin, Longtime Darien Resident John Reed Irwin, Longtime Darien Resident
John Reed Irwin, Longtime Darien Resident John Reed Irwin, a longtime resident of Darien and member of the summer community in Greensboro, Vt., died at his home surrounded by family on Monday, May 16th. He was married to Elizabeth (Betty) Cooke Irwin for 57 years and died at 91 after a brief illness. He was born in Evanston, Il., on Aug. 2, 1919. He grew up in Bronxville, N.Y., and graduated from Deerfield Academy. From his early 20s, Irwin summered with his family in Greensboro. He attended Williams College, where he played on the football team and graduated in 1942. During World War II, he served as a sergeant in the Army Air For…

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by Casey Donahue
Norwalk, CT
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Darien YWCA To Honor Women of Distinction Darien YWCA To Honor Women of Distinction Darien YWCA To Honor Women of Distinction
Darien YWCA To Honor Women of Distinction The YWCA Darien/Norwalk will honor six local women at the Women of Distinction Awards and Luncheon on June 9 at the Woodway Country Club. They will also present longtime Darien resident and former employee Anne Flanagan with a Distinguished Service Award. Flanagan joined the YWCA Darien/Norwalk when she moved to Darien from New York City in 1990 with her four children, and she remains a dedicated member. She served on the capital campaign and was instrumental in expanding the facility to guarantee all programs would have a home. Flanagan joined the YWCA staff as the development director, a…

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by Casey Donahue
Darien, CT
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Marie E. Clare, Longtime Darien Resident Marie E. Clare, Longtime Darien Resident Marie E. Clare, Longtime Darien Resident
Marie E. Clare, Longtime Darien Resident Marie E. Clare, a longtime resident of Darien, died May 30 in Darien at the age of 91. Born Aug. 21, 1919, in New Haven, she was the daughter of Earle L. Weed and Martha Lenk Weed. Marie Clare graduated from Norwalk High School and later proudly served in the military during World War II. She also worked as a receptionist for Russell Frost. She is survived by two sons, Gary E. Clare and wife Terry of Carlsbad, Calif., and Roger L. Clare and wife Marion of Orange; and two grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Edward G. Clare. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be sent t…

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Darien, CT
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Artists Young and Old Gather at Annual Darien Show Artists Young and Old Gather at Annual Darien Show Artists Young and Old Gather at Annual Darien Show
Artists Young and Old Gather at Annual Darien Show Darien High senior Eliza DeHaas loves creating art with oils and colored pencils but is looking forward to exploring other mediums at UMass-Dartmouth next year. She will be paying part of her tuition with a scholarship she won from the Darien Arts Center as it kicked off its 53rd Annual Darien Art Show and Sale on Friday night. Seven yeas ago, DeHaas started selling her work, which are mostly portraits of her friends. "I'm really interested in capturing people's different emotions. Compositionally, it comes together a lot better. It's not boring, like a still life." She experiments with col…

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Darien, CT
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Darien Father, Son Arrested After Fight in Car Darien Father, Son Arrested After Fight in Car Darien Father, Son Arrested After Fight in Car
Darien Father, Son Arrested After Fight in Car A Darien father and his adult son were arrested Saturday, May 28, after getting in a fight in their car. The father had picked up his son at the beach, and they got in an argument over the son eating food in the car. The father tried to open the passenger door while they were driving, causing the son to spit food on his arm. The son later called the police, claiming that his father punched him in the face. When police arrived, officers found the son was at times cooperative and at other times irrational and confrontational. They eventually handcuffed him. He was charged with disorderly cond…

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