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 Rolls Out Its Memorial Day Parade Darien Rolls Out Its Memorial Day Parade Darien Rolls Out Its Memorial Day Parade
Darien Rolls Out Its Memorial Day Parade The Blue Wave will include red and white Monday as Darien hosts its annual Memorial Day parade with World War II veteran Bill Flanagan leading the way as Grand Marshal. More than 30 groups will participate. The march starts at 10 a.m. at Goodwives Shopping Center and ends at Spring Grove Cemetery. Darien police said driving be forbidden on the Post Road between I-95 entrance 13 and Old Kings Highway South during the parade. The Brookside Road and Old Kings Highway North approaches to Goodwives will be closed to traffic starting at 8 a.m. People dropping off parade participants should use Se…

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Darien, CT
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Bandjam Rocks Darien High School Bandjam Rocks Darien High School Bandjam Rocks Darien High School
Bandjam Rocks Darien High School Eight groups rocked Darien High School Friday in the epic battle of the bands known as Bandjam. The Smokebomb Mondays from Newtown High School ended up winning and will go on to perform at the New Haven International Festival of Arts and Ideas on June 25. They also won a $100 gift certificate from Sam Ash Music Stores. The band featured Liam Reynolds on lead guitar and trombone, Danny Bittman on lead vocals, Tim Eames on bass, Matt Spencer on drums, Jonah McKeown on saxophone, Harrison Buzzi on trombone and Pat Milano on trumpet. The Interstellar Elevators from Weston High School will also be…

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Darien, CT
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Soundview Medical Opens Darien Office Soundview Medical Opens Darien Office Soundview Medical Opens Darien Office
Soundview Medical Opens Darien Office Soundview Medical Associates cut the ribbon on their new state-of-the-art offices in Darien last week. Drs. Erik Berger, Michael Schwartz and Edra Stern celebrated with the Darien Chamber of Commerce as they set out to continue their philosophy of care: "We believe that patient care means not caring for patients, but caring about patients." Do you know of any new businesses opening in Darien? Tell us about them in the comments below, on Facebook and on Twitter.

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Darien, CT
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Darien Woman Honored for Wilton Coaching Career Darien Woman Honored for Wilton Coaching Career Darien Woman Honored for Wilton Coaching Career
Darien Woman Honored for Wilton Coaching Career Winning the Connecticut High School Coaches Association Outstanding Coach of the Year award was especially poignant for Darien resident Ciara Thurlow. In her last year as co-coach for the Wilton High School girls lacrosse team, her players overcame injuries to win the 2010 FCIAC championship. "When it seemed like every week we were losing stars, we still won. I think that's what I'm most proud of, that everybody stepped up and we were able to be as successful as we wanted to be," Thurlow said. The award ceremony earlier this month felt more like a lifetime achievement award to Thurlow. And …

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Darien Grad Picks Up Speed at Columbia Darien Grad Picks Up Speed at Columbia Darien Grad Picks Up Speed at Columbia
Darien Grad Picks Up Speed at Columbia Former Darien High Blue Wave runner Caroline McDonough was tense as she stepped onto the starting line at this year's Ivy League cross country championship race at Van Cortland Park in New York City. She was thinking of her freshman year at Columbia University, when she contributed no points on race day. "My goal this season was to improve from last year," McDonough said, "and more importantly to score points for my team at the championship race." McDonough accomplished that goal as she raced through the line in second place, with a time of 17:18.9 over the 5,000-meter course. She received …

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by Erin Hays
Norwalk, CT
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Becoming A Venture Mom: Take It To The Web Becoming A Venture Mom: Take It To The Web Becoming A Venture Mom: Take It To The Web
Becoming A Venture Mom: Take It To The Web The following is the seventh in a 12-part series by Fairfield County Venture Mom Holly Hurd. If you have articles you would like to submit, send them to [email protected].   Week Seven – Take It To The Web Don't let the idea scare you. A website is essential in this age of technology, even if you have nothing more than your contact information on one page. And getting your venture to the web should be at the top of your to do list. First, go to one of the hosting sites and secure your domain. If your first choice is not available, come up with an alternative. For example, if…

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Darien, CT
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Darien Arrests Another Magazine Salesman Darien Arrests Another Magazine Salesman Darien Arrests Another Magazine Salesman
Darien Arrests Another Magazine Salesman Another magazine salesman was arrested in Darien on Thursday, May 19, for not having a permit. Michael Golden, 19, of Charlotte, N.C., was taken into custody after police received a call at 10:27 p.m. that he was going door-to-door on Tulip Tree Lane. They found him near the intersection of Tulip Tree Lane and Raymond Street and brought him in. He said that he was selling for a company called Entrepreneur Sales. Police said a representative of the employing company normally will post bond when salesmen are arrested, but that in this case Golden's supervisor was responding to a similar situati…

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Darien Whiz Kids Have Projects Down to a Science Darien Whiz Kids Have Projects Down to a Science Darien Whiz Kids Have Projects Down to a Science
Darien Whiz Kids Have Projects Down to a Science Darien sophomore Andrew Xiong wants to be a doctor, which is why he is taking part in Darien High School's Authentic Scientific Research program. He was one of more than 30 students who presented their research projects Thursday night at the annual Science Symposium. His research into a medical issue dealt with the effect of bisphenol A, a chemical found in many products that may be harmful to human health. "I want to make the correlation that BPA causes Alzheimer's," Andrew said. "Some say it's harmless, but I've found journals that show it does cause harmful effects in mice." In the three…

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Darien, CT
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Darien-Rowayton Bank Gives to TMT Basketball Darien-Rowayton Bank Gives to TMT Basketball Darien-Rowayton Bank Gives to TMT Basketball
Darien-Rowayton Bank Gives to TMT Basketball Aracelis Gonzalez of the Darien-Rowayton Bank presented a check to Sharod Blackwell for TMT Basketball, a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering and educating youth through its travel basketball program. The organization provides educational tutoring service for academic success, travel basketball tournament opportunities and mentoring. The staff is made up of parents and volunteers from the community. Do you know any businesses in Darien that support nonprofits in the community? Tell us about them in the comments below, on Facebook and on Twitter.

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Accident Shuts Down Mansfield Avenue in Darien Accident Shuts Down Mansfield Avenue in Darien Accident Shuts Down Mansfield Avenue in Darien
Accident Shuts Down Mansfield Avenue in Darien Mansfield Avenue in Darien was shut down Thursday morning after a car accident sent two people to the hospital. Police said a pickup truck traveling south near Buttonwood Lane crossed over the double yellow line and collided with a car that was traveling north. The female operator of the car that was hit had to be removed from her car by Darien and Noroton Heights Fire Departments. She was transported by Darien EMS to Stamford Hospital, where she is listed in serious but stable condition. The male driver of the pickup truck was also taken to Stamford Hospital after complaining of ch…

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