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 Lions Club Hosts Easter Egg Hunt Darien Lions Club Hosts Easter Egg Hunt Darien Lions Club Hosts Easter Egg Hunt
Darien Lions Club Hosts Easter Egg Hunt Check out these pictures from the Darien Lions Club's annual Easter egg hunt, which was held April 17 at Hindley Elementary School. The Darien Lions Club is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping those in need. Since 1949, it has raised more than $3 million for projects in Darien, in Connecticut and around the world. Do you have pictures from an event you'd like to see posted on our site? Send them to [email protected] and don't forget to follow us on Facebook and Twitter!

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Darien, CT
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Darien Takes Stand Against Racism Darien Takes Stand Against Racism Darien Takes Stand Against Racism
Darien Takes Stand Against Racism Darien resident Denise El-Tayyeb teaches her children that if they remain silent about racism, that means they consent. As part of the YWCA's national Stand Against Racism, El-Tayyeb was among those who took part in the townwide initiative to raise awareness about racism and put an end to intolerance. "To challenge racism takes effort and tenacious resistance," El-Tayyeb said. Among those who stood up to speak were First Selectmen Dave Campbell, state Sen. Bob Duff, state Rep. Terrie Wood and Nancy Coughlin of the YWCA Darien/Norwalk. "Racism today is much more subtle than it used to be," s…

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by Casey Donahue
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Driver Arrested on Drug Charges in Darien Driver Arrested on Drug Charges in Darien Driver Arrested on Drug Charges in Darien
Driver Arrested on Drug Charges in Darien Jason Bazinet, 21, of Trumbull was arrested on Monday, April 25 on drug charges after a car crash on Mansfield Avenue. Police received a call of a car driving erratically on Mansfield, crossing the double yellow line and at one point coming within inches of a pedestrian. A few minutes later, an officer working the corner of Mansfield and Post Road saw Bazinet crash his car. Bazinet had glassy eyes and slurred speech and told the officer he was "buzzed." He failed a field sobriety test, and when the officers were checking his car they found four small white bags containing heroin. Bazinet sa…

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Darien Wraps Up Green Month Darien Wraps Up Green Month Darien Wraps Up Green Month
Darien Wraps Up Green Month The Darien Chamber Going for Green campaign was a great success. We are excited about the enthusiasm we had from businesses, the 20 Darien High School graphic arts students who submitted posters, the art teacher, the Darien Environmental Group, Beautification Commission, Green Drinks of Darien/New Canaan, the Choose to Reuse group, the 250 volunteers that helped with the townwide beautification and cleanup and Stop & Shop for donating reusable bags filled with a water bottle, breakfast bar, fruit and trash bag for each cleanup volunteer as well as hundreds of bulbs to plant. All 20 poste…

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by Carol Wilder-Tamme
Darien, CT
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Darien Events Provide Boating Know-How Darien Events Provide Boating Know-How Darien Events Provide Boating Know-How
Darien Events Provide Boating Know-How The Darien Sail & Power Squadron is hosting two events to help local boaters brush up on their skills on the water. The first is a Basic Coastal Boating Course, which stars Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the Noroton Yacht Club. The seven-session course will provide boaters with confidence that they can handle their boats, find their way to destinations and get home safely. The course costs $95, payable at the first class. Those interested can register online or by calling 203-656-1129. The second event is the FLARE-UP!, which will be held Saturday, May 14, at Weed Beach. Boaters will be able t…

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Darien, CT
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$29K Watch Bought With Stolen Card in Darien $29K Watch Bought With Stolen Card in Darien $29K Watch Bought With Stolen Card in Darien
$29K Watch Bought With Stolen Card in Darien Two women purchased a $29,000 watch at David Harvey Jewelers on Saturday using a stolen credit card. The store manager told Darien police that the two women presented an out-of-state driver's license for identification. He became suspicious and followed the two women when they left. They walked down Post Road to the post office, which was closed. They turned around and one asked the manager for the location of the other post office. The other woman said, "He's from the store." They turned around and headed down the Post Road before turning west toward Interstate 95. The manager told police …

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Darien Unites To Help Disabled Neighbor Get Van Darien Unites To Help Disabled Neighbor Get Van Darien Unites To Help Disabled Neighbor Get Van
Darien Unites To Help Disabled Neighbor Get Van Freddie Tuccinardi, who uses a wheelchair because of his cerebral palsy, always maintains a positive attitude and a friendly demeanor. That's why, after his insurance company stopped paying for physical therapy last year, members of the Darien community joined forces to get him the help he needs. "When you have friends willing to help you, it makes things a lot easier," Tuccinardi said. The two biggest organizations that have stepped up to help are the Darien Lions Club and the Darien Fire Department, which have set up a foundation to help pay for Tuccinardi's physical therapy and get him a …

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Darien, CT
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Darien's Scott Pelley To Replace Couric Darien's Scott Pelley To Replace Couric Darien's Scott Pelley To Replace Couric
Darien's Scott Pelley To Replace Couric Darien's own Scott Pelley has been selected to replace Katie Couric as the anchor and managing editor of "CBS Evening News," the network announced Monday. The "60 Minutes" correspondent will take over his new post June 6. Pelley, 53, has been with CBS since 1989 and has covered major world events such as the Gulf War, the 1993 World Trade Center bombing and the Oklahoma City bombing. From 1997 to 1999, he served as the chief White House correspondent for CBS News. "Scott has it all. He has the experience, the credibility, and he is among the very best reporters ever to work at CBS News," CB…

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Darien, CT
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Darien Vietnam Vet Salutes Killing of bin Laden Darien Vietnam Vet Salutes Killing of bin Laden Darien Vietnam Vet Salutes Killing of bin Laden
Darien Vietnam Vet Salutes Killing of bin Laden When Dick Redican got home from babysitting his two grandchildren Sunday and heard there would be a presidential announcement, he was not expecting it to be the death of Osama bin Laden. "I was expecting a real tragedy." Redican, who served as a captain in the Marine Corps in Vietnam, was glad when he heard the news. "I think it's great. An outstanding job by those Navy SEALs." Redican briefly worked in the World Trade Center after helping Cantor Fitzgerald move from its offices in midtown to the twin towers. He remembers watching the devastation of 9/11 on television. His two sons worked…

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Death Evokes Darien Firefighter's Memories Death Evokes Darien Firefighter's Memories Death Evokes Darien Firefighter's Memories
Death Evokes Darien Firefighter's Memories Joe Bell, a lieutenant at the Noroton Heights Fire Department, says he was surprised when he heard the news about Osama bin Laden's death late Sunday night. "I didn't know about it until all the news reports. I was shocked. I didn't know they were still looking for him." Bell was in high school on Sept. 11, 2001, when the father of one of his best friends was killed during the attacks. "I was actually in one of my classes with the kid, and to hear it was heartbreaking. This was a guy who we would go with every weekend to play baseball games. Everyone liked him, he was a great guy. It was jus…

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