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 Rejects Tokeneke Housing Plan Darien Rejects Tokeneke Housing Plan Darien Rejects Tokeneke Housing Plan
Darien Rejects Tokeneke Housing Plan Christopher and Margaret Stefanoni's proposed affordable housing project on Tokeneke Road was rejected by Darien's Planning and Zoning Commission on Tuesday night, citing health and safety concerns. "The potential harm presented by this application clearly outweighs the need for nine additional affordable housing units," Planning and Zoning Director Jeremy Ginsberg read from the commission's decision. The proposed development called for 30 units of senior housing, with nine units designated as affordable. The application was submitted under Connecticut General Statute 8-30g, which allows dev…

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by Casey Donahue
Darien, CT
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Attempted Purse Snatching Leads To Drug Arrest Attempted Purse Snatching Leads To Drug Arrest Attempted Purse Snatching Leads To Drug Arrest
Attempted Purse Snatching Leads To Drug Arrest Anthony Candelmo, 53, of Stamford, was arrested last Friday after trying to take a woman's purse on Noroton Avenue. The woman was walking to her car at 2:18 p.m. in the parking lot near Dolce Nail Spa when Candelmo approached and asked for money. When the woman tried to leave, he grabbed her purse, then let go and walked away. Police found Candelmo in the westbound parking lot of the Noroton Heights train station and found that he also had crack cocaine and a glass pipe in his possession. He was arrested on possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia as well as sixth-degree criminal attempt a…

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by Casey Donahue
Darien, CT
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Darien Parents Rally for School Spending Darien Parents Rally for School Spending Darien Parents Rally for School Spending
Darien Parents Rally for School Spending Darien parents showed up in overwhelming numbers to a Board of Finance public hearing Tuesday night to show their support for the budget proposed by the Board of Education for the 2011-12 school year. Parents spoke up about rising enrollment and decreased spending on technology and asked the Board of Finance not to decrease the school budget any further. "Enrollment growth has outpaced all our neighbors and left us spending to support increased enrollment while some neighboring towns are contemplating closing schools," said Tammy Sload, co-chair of the Council of Darien School Parents. "Most…

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by Casey Donahue
Darien, CT
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Did Darien Luck Out on Snow-Melt Flooding? Did Darien Luck Out on Snow-Melt Flooding? Did Darien Luck Out on Snow-Melt Flooding?
Did Darien Luck Out on Snow-Melt Flooding? If you had asked Darien Emergency Management director Marc McEwan a month ago whether melting snow would cause significant flooding, he would have said yes. However, his outlook is much rosier now. "It seems like the weather's favored us," McEwan said. "Because of the snow melting prior to the rainfall, it won't impact us as much as it may have." However, Darien is not out of the woods. The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for lower Fairfield County Thursday morning into Friday. Two to four inches of rain are possible. [breakhere] "Due to the recent heavy rainfall, many ri…

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by Casey Donahue
Norwalk, CT
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Danbury Trains Stalled for Next Two Weeks Danbury Trains Stalled for Next Two Weeks Danbury Trains Stalled for Next Two Weeks
Danbury Trains Stalled for Next Two Weeks Metro-North trains between Danbury and South Norwalk will be suspended until March 21, after a washout Monday morning left 120 feet of track dangling in mid-air near Bethel, the railroad announced on its website Tuesday. The washout also affects commuters on the New Haven Line, as 25 rail cars were stored in the Danbury Yard on Sunday night and have been stranded. Sunday's heavy rains washed the foundation out from under 150 feet of railway. Crews have to build a new road to access the damaged stretch. Buses will replace train service on the Danbury branch until repairs can be made. Accordi…

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by Casey Donahue
Darien, CT
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Burglars Strike Unlocked House on Holmes Burglars Strike Unlocked House on Holmes Burglars Strike Unlocked House on Holmes
Burglars Strike Unlocked House on Holmes A house on Holmes Avenue was broken into Friday. The owner reported missing two pairs of earrings, one of which was a diamond pair worth upward of $3,000. The owner left the house at 8 a.m. and returned at 1 p.m., leaving the front door unlocked. When she got home, she went upstairs and noticed that the earrings were missing from her jewelry box. Nothing else appeared out of place. Also from the police blotter: • A car was broken into last Monday on Catalpa Terrace. The owner of the car, an Audi Q5, walked out of his garage at 12:46 a.m. and saw a man looking into his car. When the owner ap…

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by Casey Donahue
Darien, CT
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Darien Shuffle Debate Rages Darien Shuffle Debate Rages Darien Shuffle Debate Rages
Darien Shuffle Debate Rages The plan to shuffle town facilities, including moving the senior center to Town Hall and the Board of Education to a new office at 35 Leroy Ave., continues to stir up controversy in Darien. The Board of Selectmen debated the project again Monday night, with Democrat members Callie Sullivan and David Bayne brining up more objections. "The process for considering the best use of 35 Leroy and the right size for the new senior center has been flawed since the start of the shuffle debate," Sullivan said. She complained that requests to consider alternative options have repeatedly been denied or i…

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by Casey Donahue
Norwalk, CT
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Buses Replace Trains on Danbury Branch Buses Replace Trains on Danbury Branch Buses Replace Trains on Danbury Branch
Buses Replace Trains on Danbury Branch All train service on the Metro-North Danbury line will be suspended for Monday and Tuesday because of weather-related damages. The trains will be replaced by bus service. Buses will operate according to train schedules, with a few exceptions. On Monday night, the 7:43 p.m. shuttle from Stamford will not connect with the 6:55 p.m. train from Grand Central Terminal. Commuters should take the 7:05 p.m. train from Grand Central and connect to bus service at South Norwalk. On Tuesday morning, bus service will be provided from Danbury, Bethel and West Redding stations to connect to the 7:10 a.m. …

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by Casey Donahue
Norwalk, CT
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Flooding Halts Metro-North Danbury Line Flooding Halts Metro-North Danbury Line Flooding Halts Metro-North Danbury Line
Flooding Halts Metro-North Danbury Line Metro-North suspended train service Monday morning on the Danbury Line because of a track washout near the Bethel Station. Commuters should use the Harlem and New Haven lines to get into New York City, both of which are operating normally. Metro-North was set to resume its regular schedule on Monday, after a series of harsh winter storms knocked many trains out of commission and forced Metro-North to cut its service. Express bus service was being provided from Danbury and Bethel to South Norwalk. Shuttle train service will be provided between Wilton and South Norwalk. Service remained susp…

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by Casey Donahue
Darien, CT
Your Community
Who Is Your Favorite Darien Teacher? Who Is Your Favorite Darien Teacher? Who Is Your Favorite Darien Teacher?
Who Is Your Favorite Darien Teacher? Hey kids, which teacher excites you the most? Inspires you? Makes you eager to go to class? Hey parents, who goes the extra mile to challenge every student to learn? Starting today, you can show the love by nominating your favorite local teacher for our Star Teacher award. We’re celebrating these stars from now through April 11. Any teacher you nominate will receive a profile page where you can vote and leave comments. These profiles will link to the web page for each school. A teacher is eligible if he or she teaches in any of the schools in the 10 Fairfield County towns covered by o…

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