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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Mark Your Darien Calendars Mark Your Darien Calendars Mark Your Darien Calendars
Mark Your Darien Calendars Monday 12:30 p.m.: Heartburn Talk, Darien Senior Center 7 p.m.: Journalist David Rhode at the Darien Community Association 7:30 p.m.: Board of Selectmen meeting, Town Hall Tuesday 9 a.m.: "Race to Nowhere" discussion for students, Darien High School 9:30 a.m.: Flower Arranging Workshop, Darien Community Association 12:30 p.m.: Civil War Talk, Darien Senior Center 7 p.m.: "Cleopatra" Book Discussion at Darien Library 7:30 p.m.: Board of Finance meeting, Town Hall 8 p.m.: Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, Town Hall Wednesday 7:30 p.m.: Board of Education meeting, Town Hall Th…

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Darien Rowayton Bank Invests in Library Darien Rowayton Bank Invests in Library Darien Rowayton Bank Invests in Library
Darien Rowayton Bank Invests in Library Bob Kettenmann, president of the Darien Rowayton Bank, makes a donation to the Darien Library as he presented a check to Kerrie Kelley, the library's fundraising co-chair. The Darien Rowayton Bank is one of the corporate sponsors for the library. The Darien Library will hold its major fundraiser, "A Night of Wonder: A World to Explore!" on Saturday, June 4. Follow The Daily Darien on Facebook.

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Do You Know a Darien Woman of Distinction? Do You Know a Darien Woman of Distinction? Do You Know a Darien Woman of Distinction?
Do You Know a Darien Woman of Distinction? Time is running out to nominate somebody for the Darien YWCA's Women of Distinction Award. Nominations will be accepted until March 14, and the awards will be given out at a luncheon June 9. Erica Jensen, owner of Helen Ainson in Darien, said that if she were to nominate somebody, she would choose Carol Wilder-Tamme, president of the Darien Chamber of Commerce. Jensen compared Wilder-Tamme to a juggler, constantly doing more than one thing at once. "Her plate is constantly full with a wide variety of activities," Jensen said. Wilder-Tamme's duties include welcoming new businesses, organizin…

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Darien Students Build Disney Magic Darien Students Build Disney Magic Darien Students Build Disney Magic
Darien Students Build Disney Magic George Moore and his fellow set builders were hard at work while most of their classmates were off celebrating February break. They are getting ready for Darien High School's production of "Beauty and the Beast," based on the Disney animated film. "We've been working on this for close to a month and a half," said Moore, who runs one of the crews building sets for the musical. The vast production includes about eight large pieces, including grand arches, castle wings and a grand staircase for the final fight scene. "It's definitely one of the more interesting sets I've worked on," he said. A…

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Matsuri Joins Darien Chamber Matsuri Joins Darien Chamber Matsuri Joins Darien Chamber
Matsuri Joins Darien Chamber Matsuri, an Asian fusion cuisine restaurant at 390 Post Road, hosted a ribbon cutting as it celebrated being a new member of the Darien Chamber of Commerce and kicked off its new Happy Hour. The Happy Hour, which will be introduced in March, will be 4 to 6 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays. Masuri recently introduced live music, including vocals and nine-string guitar, to add to the dining ambience. Jenifer Menedis, a member of Abba Tribute Band "Bjorn Again," is currently performing. Follow The Daily Darien on Facebook.

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Darien, CT
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Hartford May Have a Gift Waiting for You Hartford May Have a Gift Waiting for You Hartford May Have a Gift Waiting for You
Hartford May Have a Gift Waiting for You Darien High School has a windfall awaiting it at the office of the Connecticut Treasurer, and you might too. The Treasurer’s office Maria Greenslade said that last year alone, more than $33 million was returned to over 17,000 rightful owners. Any Connecticut resident with money due him or her is on the treasurer's Unclaimed Property Owners List. Greenslade says the site is updated every week and that there are currently 921,190 people listed and more than $545 million waiting to be handed out. "Each year we pay out more and more," Greenslade said. "Last year was another record-breaking ye…

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Christine Braun, Grew Up in Darien Christine Braun, Grew Up in Darien Christine Braun, Grew Up in Darien
Christine Braun, Grew Up in Darien Christine Braun, who grew up in Darien and was a resident of Monroe for the last 10 years, died Sunday at Yale-New Haven Hospital. She was 45. Braun, the daughter of Charles and Rosemarie McCaghey, was born Dec. 18, 1965, in Queens, N.Y. She was a former employee of U.S. Surgical. She loved to spend time with her son, Connor, and visit with family and friends. She also enjoyed skiing and reading. In addition to her son, Connor, she is survived by her husband, Louis Braun of Monroe; a brother, Michael McCaghey and wife Ellen of Wilton; and a sister, Laura Hagen and her husband Brian of Darie…

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Passion for Asia Propels Photographer Passion for Asia Propels Photographer Passion for Asia Propels Photographer
Passion for Asia Propels Photographer Norwalk resident Gillian Marshall inherited her passion for South Asia from her uncle, who spent time there as a British political officer in the 1930s. Through her photography, Marshall strives to capture the spirit of the region and share it with people who may never see it in person. "I feel it's my destiny. If I can bring people a sense of the culture, the passion, the color, the gloriousness of the region, then my dream will be fulfilled," she said at the opening reception for an exhibit of her work on display at Upper Crust Bakery and Café. "South Asia is such a kaleidoscope of cultur…

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Darien Parents Coached on Limiting Video Games Darien Parents Coached on Limiting Video Games Darien Parents Coached on Limiting Video Games
Darien Parents Coached on Limiting Video Games Parents like Lisa Firmin worry about the amount of time their kids spend playing video games. It can often be difficult for parents to understand video games, and what effects they have on children. "I think we're all really afraid of this massive thing. We don't have the accessibility. We're afraid of the dangers, that there aren't enough filters," she said of video games. She and other Darien parents turned to a talk by Luke Forshaw, vice principal of Ox Ridge Elementary, and Ed Moran of Family Centers, who spoke Wednesday at the Darien Library about how to deal with kids who may play too…

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Darien DUI Checkpoint Snares One Driver Darien DUI Checkpoint Snares One Driver Darien DUI Checkpoint Snares One Driver
Darien DUI Checkpoint Snares One Driver The Darien Police Department's DUI checkpoint Friday led to one arrest. Police saw Douglas Atha approach the checkpoint near the intersection of Post Road and Ledge Road, then quickly turn onto Ledge, into emerging traffic. Police said he almost ran over a couple of reflective cones. When they stopped him, he had slurred speech and smelled of alcohol. He failed his field sobriety test, and was driving with a suspended license from a previous DUI arrest in Darien in 2008 and one in Maine. Atha told police he had served 120 days in jail and did not plan on going back. He said he would flee eith…

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