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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Mom Arrested for DWI in Darien With Child in Car Mom Arrested for DWI in Darien With Child in Car Mom Arrested for DWI in Darien With Child in Car
Mom Arrested for DWI in Darien With Child in Car Karen Marie Alsup, 48, of New York City was arrested last Wednesday on DWI charges for a Darien accident with her 7-year-old son in the car. Alsup was driving her Volvo station wagon on Old Kings Highway the evening of Feb. 19 when she went into a curve and her car went off the road, police said. She hit a mailbox and ended up in a ditch. When police arrived, Alsup told them that she had had a half bottle of wine. She could not perform a field sobriety test because she could not stand unassisted, police said. While she was in their custody, she stood up and fell, hitting her head and losing c…

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Darien Man Brings Computers, Hope to Guatemala Darien Man Brings Computers, Hope to Guatemala Darien Man Brings Computers, Hope to Guatemala
Darien Man Brings Computers, Hope to Guatemala Since Darien resident Don Livingston served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Guatemala in the late ’60s, the country has been ravaged by civil war. But Livingston is helping to improve its education system through his charity Computers for Hope. After leaving Guatemala, Livingston kept in touch with a family he met there and helped the kids get through school. One of the children became a teacher and asked Livingston to help a group of Catholic nuns bring computers to teach the children valuable skills. "I asked around town and started collecting computers, which I sent down. It snowballed f…

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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 12:45 p.m.: Osteoporosis talk, Darien Senior Center 7 p.m.: Public Protest and Public Policy lecture, Darien Library Tuesday 9 a.m.: DHSPA meeting, Darien High School 12:30 p.m. Blue Note Singers, Darien Senior Center 12:30 p.m.: "A Place in the Country: The Halcyon Days of Darien" talk, Darien Community Association 6:30 p.m.: "Race to Nowhere" Dinner, The Depot 7 p.m.: "The Invisible Bridge" book discussion, Darien Library 7 p.m.: YWCA Evening with a Stylist, Erica K., 1049 Post Rod 7:30 p.m.: Board of Finance Meeting, Town Hall Wednesday 9:30 a.m.: Watercolor classes, Dar…

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Darien, CT
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Getting Organized: Conquering the Photo Pileup Getting Organized: Conquering the Photo Pileup Getting Organized: Conquering the Photo Pileup
Getting Organized: Conquering the Photo Pileup The following is an article submitted by reader Seana Turner as part of a series on organization. If you would like to submit an article for The Daily Darien, send it to [email protected]. Do you have boxes of disorganized photos all over your house? Are most of your photos from the last five years stuck in the recesses of your computer? You are not alone! We have busy lives, and that often means we can't find the time to organize our photos. The onset of the digital age has complicated the situation. Here are some ideas to help you enjoy those photos. For the photos piled up in…

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Darien, CT
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Darien Boy Finds Way To National Geographic Bee Darien Boy Finds Way To National Geographic Bee Darien Boy Finds Way To National Geographic Bee
Darien Boy Finds Way To National Geographic Bee Middlesex Middle School sixth-grader Michael Borecki won the Connecticut State Geography Bee on Friday, earning a spot in the National Geographic Bee in Washington, D.C. This is the fifth time a student from Darien has won the state competition, the most wins by any town in Connecticut. Borecki qualified for the state level event by winning his school competition in December. This was his third trip to the state bee. He will be traveling with Middlesex librarian Barbara Ivey on May 24 and 25 to the Nationals, which will be hosted by Alex Trebek. Do you know much about geography? How do you …

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Darien, CT
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Ch. 79 Streams Darien Municipal Meetings Online Ch. 79 Streams Darien Municipal Meetings Online Ch. 79 Streams Darien Municipal Meetings Online
Ch. 79 Streams Darien Municipal Meetings Online Darien residents have plenty of opportunities to keep up to date on town meetings thanks to Channel 79. In addition to broadcasting live and recorded coverage on television, channel operators Jim Cameron and David Dever now stream meetings online for viewers to watch any time they want. Currently they have every Board of Selectmen and RTM meeting dating back to November available on the town's website for residents to watch at their convenience. They are looking into adding meetings of other town boards to the website. "I've asked the IT department to do a search to find out if there is r…

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Darien, CT
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Builders Appeal Darien Housing Ruling to State Builders Appeal Darien Housing Ruling to State Builders Appeal Darien Housing Ruling to State
Builders Appeal Darien Housing Ruling to State Darien affordable housing proponents Christopher and Margaret Stefanoni have appealed the town's decision rejecting their proposal for senior housing on Tokeneke Road. Under Connecticut statute 8-30g, the burden of proof is on local planning and zoning officials to show that a proposed development does not meet the requirements for affordable housing. The Stefanonis are claiming that the Darien Planning and Zoning Commission's March 9 ruling on 30 units of affordable housing does not include sufficient evidence to support rejection. The couple also recently rejected the town’s offer to co…

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Sudanese Refugee Shares Story With Middlesex Sudanese Refugee Shares Story With Middlesex Sudanese Refugee Shares Story With Middlesex
Sudanese Refugee Shares Story With Middlesex Gabriel Bol Deng, one of the "Lost Boys of Sudan," stopped by Middlesex Middle School in Darien for a presentation on his experiences. Deng was forced to flee Sudan at the age of 10 when North Sudan Arab militiamen attacked his village. He walked for months with other children whose villages were attacked and whose families were missing, crossing many miles of desert. He spent the rest of his childhood in refugee camps in Ethiopia and Kenya. He later settled in New York with fellow Sudanese refugees and started school. His recent talk with Middlesex students focused on the value of education…

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Darien Honors Youngest and Finest Heroes Darien Honors Youngest and Finest Heroes Darien Honors Youngest and Finest Heroes
Darien Honors Youngest and Finest Heroes On a night when the Darien Police Department honored its own for their service, they first stopped to award two children whose quick thinking saved the life of their babysitter. Tucker and Nina Stoops were granted plaques at the Darien Library on Thursday for calling 911 when their babysitter was unresponsive. The children were all smiles as they were surrounded by cameras, police, emergency responders and members of the community who wished to congratulate them for acting so swiftly and bravely. Sgt. Jeremiah Marron said that, in a situation in which many adults would struggle to remain cal…

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Two Cars Broken Into at Darien Nature Center Two Cars Broken Into at Darien Nature Center Two Cars Broken Into at Darien Nature Center
Two Cars Broken Into at Darien Nature Center Two cars were broken into last Wednesday within minutes at the Darien Nature Center. The cars were parked a few spots apart at 11:45 a.m. while their owners picked up their children. Both owners said they left their cars unattended for only about five minutes. A Chevy Traverse owned by a Norwalk resident was left unlocked and was missing a red Coach wallet with credit cards and $10 in cash. The owner of a 2010 GMC Denali walked out to find her front passenger window had been smashed. A Gucci purse with $150 in a Louis Vuitton wallet, along with credit cards, was missing. Also from the polic…

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