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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Middlesex Students Say No To Bullying Middlesex Students Say No To Bullying Middlesex Students Say No To Bullying
Middlesex Students Say No To Bullying Middlesex Middle School seventh-graders participated in a full day assembly on bullying called "Get Real." The anti-bullying program started with a presentation by a representative from the Anti-Defamation League who explained the serious ramifications of bullying. The students learned the four participants in bullying: the Target, the Perpetrator, the Bystander and the Ally as well as the role each plays. The seventh-graders then broke off into small groups to discuss what they learned and to reflect on how bullying affects their lives in and out of school. The students made posters to disp…

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by Andrea Cragin
Darien, CT
Breaking News
Hoyt St. Project Worries School Board Hoyt St. Project Worries School Board Hoyt St. Project Worries School Board
Hoyt St. Project Worries School Board The Darien Board of Education voiced concerns over the effect the proposed Hoyt Street affordable housing development might have on student safety. Board member Morgan Whittier was troubled by the bypass lane that would be added to Hoyt Street, reducing room for pedestrians. "I've had first-hand experience with the conditions on Hoyt Street, having had a child that went to Holmes," Whittier said at Tuesday’s board meeting. The development proposed by Chris and Margaret Stefanoni would be 470 feet from Holmes Elementary. "To widen the street would make things worse. It's outrageous." Super…

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by Casey Donahue
Darien, CT
Breaking News
Darien's Flair Fitness Kicks Into High Gear Darien's Flair Fitness Kicks Into High Gear Darien's Flair Fitness Kicks Into High Gear
Darien's Flair Fitness Kicks Into High Gear Eddie Calle started Zumba dancing when he was a mixed martial arts fighter, and now he teaches it at Flair Fitness in Darien. "I fell into it in order to cut weight," Calle said. He went from 310 pounds to his current weight of 208 almost entirely through Zumba, he said. "It's better than being in a gym." Calle and his fellow Zumba dancers showed off their stuff Wednesday night at the Zumba Bash at the Darien Community Association. More than 50 women showed up to take part in the aerobic dancing. The majority of the proceeds went to benefit Person-to-Person. Zumba dancing has been around s…

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by Casey Donahue
Darien, CT
Breaking News
Norwalk Woman Arrested in Darien Assault Norwalk Woman Arrested in Darien Assault Norwalk Woman Arrested in Darien Assault
Norwalk Woman Arrested in Darien Assault Colleen Quinn, 34, of Norwalk, was arrested Thursday after trying to force her way into an ex-boyfriend's apartment on Hoyt Street, police said. Quinn called the police at 9 p.m., saying that her ex-boyfriend would not let her in. Police also received a call from the man, saying Quinn was trying to force her way in and would not leave. After the man opened the door to tell Quinn to leave, an altercation occurred and the man sustained scratches on both sides of his face, police said. When police arrived, Quinn had left. They went to her residence in Norwalk with the Norwalk Police Department …

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by Casey Donahue
Darien, CT
Breaking News
Meet Your Daily Darien Reporter This Friday Meet Your Daily Darien Reporter This Friday Meet Your Daily Darien Reporter This Friday
Meet Your Daily Darien Reporter This Friday News is about conversation, and the Daily Darien wants to hear what you have to say. I'm Casey Donahue, the main reporter for The Daily Darien, and I will be holding office hours this Friday from noon to 2 p.m. at Upper Crust Bagel, 980 Post Road. If you have a news story you think should be covered; an interesting neighbor you want to see profiled; any thoughts, questions or concerns; or if you just want to come by and say, "Hello," I'll be here. So come on down and have your voice heard by The Daily Darien.

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by Casey Donahue
Darien, CT
Your Community
Police May Roam Halls of Darien High Police May Roam Halls of Darien High Police May Roam Halls of Darien High
Police May Roam Halls of Darien High It's possible that police officers could be stationed in the halls of Darien High School, as Darien Police Chief Duane Lovello spoke to the Board of Education on Tuesday night about adding a school resource officer. The SRO would be available to handle safety concerns, as well as talk to kids about law enforcement and build relationships. "The school resource officer would be someone who would actively participate in the school environment, help kids arrive at better decisions on their own, and be a resource to them," Lovello said. He said that, if the school board decided to adopt an SRO pr…

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by Casey Donahue
Darien, CT
Breaking News
Hospital Honors Darien Man for Volunteer Work Hospital Honors Darien Man for Volunteer Work Hospital Honors Darien Man for Volunteer Work
Hospital Honors Darien Man for Volunteer Work George Cammann wanted to be a doctor when he was younger, even enlisting in the Navy Medical Corps during World War II. Although he never became a doctor, he does help the sick as an Ambassador Volunteer at Norwalk Hospital, where he recently received the President's Award of Norwalk Hospital for his service. "It's my great pleasure to be working here and to be associated with Norwalk Hospital," Cammann said. He has been volunteering at the hospital for four years, since the Ambassador Volunteer program started, and visits patients twice a week. To date, he has volunteered more than 900 hou…

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by Casey Donahue
Darien, CT
Breaking News
Police: Drunken Darien Man Head-Butts Cop Police: Drunken Darien Man Head-Butts Cop Police: Drunken Darien Man Head-Butts Cop
Police: Drunken Darien Man Head-Butts Cop Robert Martinik, 58, head-butted a police officer Sunday while being arrested on charges of driving while intoxicated, police said. Police had received a call at 4 p.m. of a man slumped over the wheel of a car on Birch Road. When police arrived, they found Martinik asleep in his 1993 Jeep Grand Cherokee with the motor running. They woke him up, detected a strong odor of alcohol and saw an open Budweiser can in the cup holder. Martinik admitted he had been drinking. He failed his field sobriety test and physically resisted arrest, police said. After head-butting one officer, another officer …

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by Casey Donahue
Darien, CT
Weather
Darien Carries On Through Dusting of Snow Darien Carries On Through Dusting of Snow Darien Carries On Through Dusting of Snow
Darien Carries On Through Dusting of Snow The light dusting of snow in Darien Tuesday morning did not delay Darien Public Schools, which opened business as usual. The National Weather Service predicted a 50 percent chance of precipitation Tuesday, dropping to 20 percent Tuesday night. Temperatures were expected to stay in the mid to low 20s. There is a 10 percent chance of snow Wednesday, with temperatures in the mid to high 20s.   Were you surprised to see the snow this morning? Disappointed to have to go to school or work? Share your morning snow stories in the comments below.  

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by Casey Donahue
Darien, CT
Your Community
Group Brings Darien Together To Help Youth Group Brings Darien Together To Help Youth Group Brings Darien Together To Help Youth
Group Brings Darien Together To Help Youth Getting teens to avoid risky behaviors and develop positive assets is not something that can be accomplished simply. It is an ongoing process. Martha Rhein, coordinator of Darien's Thriving Youth: Connected Community, is working to improve the relationships, skills, opportunities and experiences of the youth of Darien. "It's not a program. It's a movement to engage the youth and help them develop life skills that they can take with them to have good self esteem," Rhein said. TYCC is part of the Human Services Planning Council of the Darien Community Fund. It works with organizations around …

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