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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A Better Chance in Darien Raffles Vespa A Better Chance in Darien Raffles Vespa A Better Chance in Darien Raffles Vespa
A Better Chance in Darien Raffles Vespa Keep your eye out for a red Vespa scooter around town because it may be yours. A Better Chance in Darien is raffling off a Dragon Red Vespa LX50 scooter next month to raise money so it can continue to give provide opportunities for six young scholars from underserved areas. The scooter gets nearly 100 miles to the gallon of gas and does not require a parking pass at the train station. Raffle tickets are $20 apiece. The winner will be drawn at 2 p.m. on Memorial Day at the Post 53 Food Fair. Watch for raffle ticket sales, or contact Sandy Filmer at 203-655-2445 or Vyvyan Burns at 203-554-849…

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Darien Police Taser, Arrest Armed Man Darien Police Taser, Arrest Armed Man Darien Police Taser, Arrest Armed Man
Darien Police Taser, Arrest Armed Man Darien police discovered a gun on a Bridgeport man after he was Tasered twice by police Sunday afternoon in a routine traffic stop of a car carrying three men. Stacey Sawyer Jr., 25; Dwayne Leak, 23, of Norwalk, and Corey Young, 23, of Bridgeport, were driving on Post Road when an officer noticed a defective taillight on their car. After they got onto Interstate 95 south, they were stopped before Exit 11 and told to stop at the end of the ramp. Police asked Young, who was in the back seat, to get out of the car and asked whether he had any illegal objects in his possession. Young took off r…

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Darien, CT
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Four Darien Students Showcased at String Fest Four Darien Students Showcased at String Fest Four Darien Students Showcased at String Fest
Four Darien Students Showcased at String Fest Dylan Neal, Chloe Zhou, Monet Takeda and Wen Yan Toh represented Darien at the Fairfield County String Teacher Association's 37th annual String Festival on March 26. The festival featured students in grades six through nine from 17 Fairfield County schools, as well as their teachers. The students performed in three string orchestras conducted by nationally known conductors. The event was hosted by Western Connecticut State University. Do you have photos from an 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
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Plastic Bag Ban Gains Support in Darien Plastic Bag Ban Gains Support in Darien Plastic Bag Ban Gains Support in Darien
Plastic Bag Ban Gains Support in Darien Since Westport enacted its ban of plastic bags two years ago, it has saved more than 2.75 million plastic bags from ending up in landfills or as litter. Now Darien is looking to become the second town in Connecticut to end the use of plastic shopping bags. Members of Choose to Reuse in Darien made a presentation Monday night before the Board of Selectmen on their plan to enact the ban. They brought along students from the high school, the head of the Darien Chamber of Commerce, doctors and some residents of Westport who helped enact its ban. "We need the Board of Selectmen and the RTM to st…

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Darien, CT
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Stress Weighs Heavily on Darien Teens Stress Weighs Heavily on Darien Teens Stress Weighs Heavily on Darien Teens
Stress Weighs Heavily on Darien Teens The demands of homework, tests, sports, after-school clubs and other activities leave many Darien students such as Perrin Brown feeling stressed. These problems, as outlined in the film "Race to Nowhere," have sent parents and school administrators talking about how to relieve the pressures put on teens. "Stress is common in the high school because things always start to get really competitive here, usually around junior year. Between SATs, ACTs and APs, things can get pretty crazy," Brown said. "During the week, I get maybe four hours of sleep. I can never rest, and this makes me irritable.…

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Darien, CT
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Mark Your Darien Calendars Mark Your Darien Calendars Mark Your Darien Calendars
Mark Your Darien Calendars Monday 9 a.m.: Darien Beautification Commission meeting, Town Hall 12:30 p.m.: Alphabet History Talk, Darien Senior Center 3:30 p.m.: Reptiles Rock, Darien Nature Center 4:30 p.m.: My Darien: A Mural Painting Workshop, Darien Arts Center 7 p.m.: "Countdown to Zero" screening, Darien Library 7:30 p.m.: DivorceCare support group, Noroton Presbyterian Church 7:45 p.m.: Board of Selectmen meeting, Town Hall 8 p.m.: RTM Rules Committee, Town Hall Tuesday 90-minute delay for Darien High School 7 a.m.: BNI Visitors Day, Darien Community Association 9:30 a.m.: Wake Up The Gardens of the D…

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Darien, CT
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Getting Organized: Clash of the Calendars Getting Organized: Clash of the Calendars Getting Organized: Clash of the Calendars
Getting Organized: Clash of the Calendars The following is an article contributed by reader Seana Turner, part of a series on how to get organized. If you would like to submit an article to The Daily Darien, send it to cdonahue @mainstreetconnect.us.   Do you feel like you are always losing track of time? Missing appointments? You may be struggling with a poor planning system. Thousands of systems are available to help you organize your time. But choosing the right one can be difficult. Digital? Paper? Mobile? The best system for you is the one you feel most comfortable with. However, regardless of which technology you prefer, any…

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Darien To Examine Special Ed Spending Darien To Examine Special Ed Spending Darien To Examine Special Ed Spending
Darien To Examine Special Ed Spending A projected $408,000 shortfall in Darien’s special education budget for next year will be the topic of a Board of Finance meeting Tuesday. Superintendent of Schools Stephen Falcone will attend the session.  Last year, the school district was forced to request an additional $350,000 from the town to cover rising special education costs. The extra expenses are due to high legal fees, tuition for special education students who attend private schools outside the district and underfunded state mandates. At a recent Board of Finance meeting, Board of Education chairman Kim Westcott said that state…

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Darien Woman Equips Moms for Business Success Darien Woman Equips Moms for Business Success Darien Woman Equips Moms for Business Success
Darien Woman Equips Moms for Business Success Holly Hurd got an early start in the world of business, learning how to trade commodities and futures from her father when she was 12. Starting her own businesses, working in real estate, public speaking and acting followed. Now the Darien resident is helping women start and run their own businesses through Venture Mom. "A lot of moms don't know how to start their own venture and need a place to go. My message is that you can start your own venture and still have time for your children,” Hurd says, “and I can show you how to do that." The project started when Hurd set out to write a motiv…

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Darien, CT
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Darien Teen Busted for DUI, Drug Possession Darien Teen Busted for DUI, Drug Possession Darien Teen Busted for DUI, Drug Possession
Darien Teen Busted for DUI, Drug Possession John Keegan, 19, was arrested last Friday on charges of drunken driving and drug possession. Darien police spotted Keegan fishtail while turning from Hoyt Street onto Camp Avenue at 1:37 a.m. Keegan was stopped on Hollow Tree Ridge Road, and officers saw that he had blood shot eyes and slurred speech. He failed a field sobriety test and admitted to smoking marijuana. A grinder with about 0.5 grams of marijuana was found in his back seat. He was charged with driving under the influence, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Because the road was wet, he was also charged…

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