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 Presidents Day: Darien Schools, Library and Town Hall closed Tuesday 27th Senate District special election February recess begins for Darien schools 9:30 a.m.: Groundhogs Vacation Program, Darien Nature Center 10 a.m.: Author Marina Marchese at the Darien Community Association 1:30 p.m.: February Break Workshop, Hands On Pottery, 15 Tokeneke Road 7:30 p.m.: Darien Professionals Networking Group meeting, St. Luke's Church Wednesday 9:30 a.m.: Groundhogs Vacation Program, Darien Nature Center 5 p.m.: "Change Our World, Educate a Girl" talk at the Darien Nature Center Thursday…

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Darien, CT
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Darien High Band Gets $83K for Instruments Darien High Band Gets $83K for Instruments Darien High Band Gets $83K for Instruments
Darien High Band Gets $83K for Instruments The efforts of a group of Darien High School parents have paid off for the school's band. After starting a campaign in the fall to pay for new musical instruments, the school received a total of $83,064. "Donations came in from individuals in the community, local businesses and local organizations," said Richard Sadlon, director of music for all Darien schools. "We received more than 135 donations ranging from $5 to $20,000." The donations came in thanks to the work spearheaded by parents Irene Trautmann, Chrissie Osborn, Bernadette Kominek, Shelly Washer and Ginny Losito. They approached t…

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Darien, CT
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Power Restored in Darien After Transformer Fire Power Restored in Darien After Transformer Fire Power Restored in Darien After Transformer Fire
Power Restored in Darien After Transformer Fire Everything is back to normal after a tree branch fell on a transformer Sunday afternoon, causing a fire and explosion that knocked out power to part of Darien and slowed Metro-North service at the Noroton Heights train station, police said. The branch fell on a transformer in the Moore Street area, police said. Firefighters responded and extinguished the fire. More than 400 residents were without power Sunday afternoon. But Connecticut Light & Power went to work, and all Darien residents had power by late Sunday afternoon. The blackout hit the Darien Library as well as the police and fi…

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by Casey Donahue
Darien, CT
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Darien Group Pushes for Ban on Plastic Bags Darien Group Pushes for Ban on Plastic Bags Darien Group Pushes for Ban on Plastic Bags
Darien Group Pushes for Ban on Plastic Bags A group of Darien women have taken their cue from Westport and launched a movement to ban the use of plastic shopping bags in town. "We are petitioning the Selectmen to ban the use of plastic shopping bags in Darien," said Nina Miller, who helps lead the Choose to Reuse in Darien. The Darien group said that 100 billion plastic bags are thrown away in the United States every year and that they kill more than 1 million sea birds and 100,000 marine mammals and turtles every year. The group will go before the Board of Selectmen on April 11 to present their proposal. On March 6 at the Darien…

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Darien, CT
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It's Time To Break Out the Birdbath It's Time To Break Out the Birdbath It's Time To Break Out the Birdbath
It's Time To Break Out the Birdbath Nina Miller of the Darien Nature Center said that with the warmer weather, we can expect to start seeing baby birds and squirrels around. Residents should start filling up their birdfeeders and birdbaths now, she said. "People don't realize how important the water in birdbaths is to the birds," Miller said. She said many geese die of dehydration because everything is frozen. Miller said baby squirrels are born in early March. Last year, she adopted five baby squirrels after a bad storm knocked over a tree and left them stranded. Two died, but she took care of the others before releasing them…

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Darien, CT
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Biz Folks Dish at Darien Upper Crust Biz Folks Dish at Darien Upper Crust Biz Folks Dish at Darien Upper Crust
Biz Folks Dish at Darien Upper Crust The Darien Chamber had a great Biz After Hours Thursday night at Upper Crust Bakery Café. Chamber members and art enthusiasts enjoyed meeting Tom Hanrahan and viewing his paintings. The next Biz After Hours will be in conjunction with the Six Chamber Regional Expo at Norwalk Community College on March 16. Hours are 3:30-6 p.m. and admission is free. The Expo will feature over 100 exhibiting businesses and light refreshments. To be a business exhibitor, call (203) 655-3600. Do you have photos from your event you'd like to see posted? Send them to [email protected]  

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Darien, CT
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Darien Antiques Show Gives a Sneak Peak Darien Antiques Show Gives a Sneak Peak Darien Antiques Show Gives a Sneak Peak
Darien Antiques Show Gives a Sneak Peak Interior designer Carey Karlan spent Wednesday evening showing patron-level supporters of the Darien Antiques Show how vintage furniture can work with the latest trends in home décor. The event took place in a private home as a part of the lead-up to the Darien Antiques Show March 4-6. "We all have an attraction to other eras,” said the owner of The Last Detail Interior Design. “A fine antique in a room elevates everything. An old desk in a room of all sleek, modern furniture connects us to the past." Karlan said people want simple lines in furniture, which you can find in antiques. But she…

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by Wyn Lydecker
Darien, CT
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Fiesta Adds Spice to Lesson for Middlesex Students Fiesta Adds Spice to Lesson for Middlesex Students Fiesta Adds Spice to Lesson for Middlesex Students
Fiesta Adds Spice to Lesson for Middlesex Students Middlesex Middle School's seventh-graders participated in Latin America Day, a daylong celebration of the region's history and culture. This celebration was the culmination of three months of study and research of different aspects of Latin America as part of their social studies curriculum. The students began the day portraying a Latin American character they had researched in their social studies classes. They each donned a colorful costume and gave a brief description of why their character was important to Latin American studies. Then they interviewed each other in order to learn more …

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by Casey Donahue
Norwalk, CT
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New Trains May Not Run Anytime Soon New Trains May Not Run Anytime Soon New Trains May Not Run Anytime Soon
New Trains May Not Run Anytime Soon Ed Stearns read in the Metro-North Railroad newsletter Thursday morning that the new M-8 trains would be rolling in by the first quarter of the year, but like many commuters he has his doubts. "I don't believe that," Stearns said as he exited the train after his commute from New York. Metro-North has been promising the new train cars for six years, yet problems continue to delay their introduction. At a meeting of the Connecticut Rail Commuter Council on Wednesday night, Connecticut transportation Commissioner Jeffrey A. Parker said the new cars might go into service in eight weeks, blaming …

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Darien, CT
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Darien Police: No Danger in Ride Offered to Kid Darien Police: No Danger in Ride Offered to Kid Darien Police: No Danger in Ride Offered to Kid
Darien Police: No Danger in Ride Offered to Kid Darien police have found the driver of a what had been called a suspicious car that approached a child on Intervale Road on Thursday morning and determined there was no crime committed or malicious intent. At 7:30 a.m., a seventh-grader was approached by a man driving a black or dark blue Audi A4. The man asked the boy whether he wanted a ride. After the child refused, the car sped off and turned down Forest Road, police said. A CodeRED emergency notification message was sent to area residents, and Darien schools alerted parents via email of the incident. Officer Greg Benedetto responded an…

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