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 School Chief Plans 8% Budget Increase Darien School Chief Plans 8% Budget Increase Darien School Chief Plans 8% Budget Increase
Darien School Chief Plans 8% Budget Increase The budget for the Darien schools is expected to increase by $5.7 million, or 7.97 percent, for the 2011-12 fiscal year to cover contractual obligations to teachers for salaries and health care, increased enrollment and loss of federal grant money. "Even if we were to hold our all staffing as it currently exists, meaning no additions and no reductions, our contractual obligations are still almost $1.9 million, which equals 2.7 percent of the overall budget increase," said superintendent Stephen Falcone, who is presenting his first budget as superintendent of the Darien schools. The total pr…

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Norwalk, CT
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Wild, Wild Western CT: Coyotes Spotted in Darien Wild, Wild Western CT: Coyotes Spotted in Darien Wild, Wild Western CT: Coyotes Spotted in Darien
Wild, Wild Western CT: Coyotes Spotted in Darien Coyotes have been spotted in Darien, and the neighbors are getting nervous. There have been many coyote sightings recently in the Tokeneke area, off Old Kings Highway South, which has generated talk among Anni Demarco and other residents. "It makes me concerned as I have a small dog," said Demarco. Demarco said she has not seen the coyotes but has heard them howling and has heard from neighbors who have seen them. "They're beautiful animals, and I would hate to do anything to them," she said. "But from all I've heard people are afraid." Residents have been generating emails with pictures an…

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Darien, CT
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Darien Forum Stresses Internet Safety for Kids Darien Forum Stresses Internet Safety for Kids Darien Forum Stresses Internet Safety for Kids
Darien Forum Stresses Internet Safety for Kids Trish Whitehead makes sure that when her kids are online, she knows what they're doing and who they are talking to. Even so, she joined other Darien parents at the middle school Thursday night to hear experts explain how to protect kids from cyber-bullying and online predators. The program was sponsored by Parent Awareness.  "Panels and discussions like this should be held with the children at least once a year," Whitehead said. She said that it is important to teach kids how to carry themselves online, and not talk to strangers. It's also important to keep them from posting pictures and me…

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Darien, CT
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Sketch Released Of Darien Robber Sketch Released Of Darien Robber Sketch Released Of Darien Robber
Sketch Released Of Darien Robber Darien Police have released a sketch of the man who robbed a Darien woman and her child at gunpoint Saturday night in the parking lot behind 1020 Post Road.  The sketch is based on a witness description. The woman was walking in the lot at approximately 5:28 p.m. when she was approached by a man with a handgun who demanded her jewelry. The woman gave her jewelry to the man, who fled the area on foot. The woman and her child were not injured and called Darien police, who arrived on the scene within a couple minutes. A K9 unit from the Westport Police Department was called in to assist the s…

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Darien, CT
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Darien Selectman Focuses on Work, Not Elections Darien Selectman Focuses on Work, Not Elections Darien Selectman Focuses on Work, Not Elections
Darien Selectman Focuses on Work, Not Elections Darien's Republican selectmen have already announced that they will be seeking re-election. But Democrat Callie Sullivan has no idea whether she will be running again. She says she's too busy to have given it much thought. "Being a candidate is hard. Once you announce you're running, everything you do is seen through a lens as being political," Sullivan said. She is keeping busy by working on the town budget for next year. "When you put together the budget, you have to decide not only what you want to live with today in terms of services and employees, but also what you're setting up for to…

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Darien, CT
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Darien Schools Delayed Thursday Darien Schools Delayed Thursday Darien Schools Delayed Thursday
Darien Schools Delayed Thursday All Darien schools are on a 90-minute delay Thursday after the heavy snowfall. Do you know of any closings or delays? Add them below.

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Darien, CT
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Kids Flip, Jump, Wipe Out in Darien Snow Kids Flip, Jump, Wipe Out in Darien Snow Kids Flip, Jump, Wipe Out in Darien Snow
Kids Flip, Jump, Wipe Out in Darien Snow Wednesday was the first full day off from school that Darien kids have had, and they were taking full advantage of it at Town Hall by sledding down the hill, jumping into large piles of snow and pelting each other with snowballs. "We've been playing outside all day. We built snow forts and snow tunnels out of what the plows leave on the side of the road," said Holm Roser. The kids were psyched to be able to actually get time off to enjoy the winter weather. One snow storm occurred this winter while they were on Christmas break and another only gave them an early dismissal. Some of the kid…

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Darien, CT
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Darien Teacher Helps Grow Love of Bio Darien Teacher Helps Grow Love of Bio Darien Teacher Helps Grow Love of Bio
Darien Teacher Helps Grow Love of Bio Darien High biology teacher Susan Ruegger was hoping school would be held Wednesday. "I don't want it to snow at all," she said. "I'd rather be here at the high school with the kids." The students can feel Ruegger's devotion for biology. Cecilia Lee, one of her students, said, "It seems like she really loves the subject, and that makes us excited." Ruegger said she intended to be a researcher before switching to teaching. "I decided I couldn't stare at test tubes for the rest of my life. It's so boring," she said. "I much more enjoy sharing my passion with others, so I decided to become a t…

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Darien, CT
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Darien Schools Closed Wednesday Darien Schools Closed Wednesday Darien Schools Closed Wednesday
Darien Schools Closed Wednesday Darien kids can stay up late Tuesday night, because school has been canceled for Wednesday due to the expected snowstorm. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning from 7 p.m. Tuesday to 6 p.m. Wednesday. The weather service is predicting a total of 18 to 24 inches of snow, with locally higher amounts possible. The snow is supposed to start falling at about 8 p.m., with the heaviest snowfall between midnight and early Wednesday morning. Travelers should stay off the road Tuesday night and all day Wednesday, the weather service warns. Winds are expected to reach 15 to…

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Darien, CT
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Maureen Nelson, Former Darien Resident, Gardener Maureen Nelson, Former Darien Resident, Gardener Maureen Nelson, Former Darien Resident, Gardener
Maureen Nelson, Former Darien Resident, Gardener Longtime Darien resident Maureen T. Nelson died last Friday at Middlesex Hospital's Shoreline Clinic in Essex. Nelson was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. She graduated from Marymount College and studied for many years at the New York Botanical Garden. She was an enthusiastic gardener and active member of the Herb Society of America, the Hearty Plant Society and the Duck River Garden Club. Additionally, she was a 10-year veteran of the famous Garden Gang at the Florence Griswold Museum. She felt passionately that a great garden is a process and not a product. Nelson was a resident of Darien for more…

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