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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Woman Arrested in Darien in Identity Theft Woman Arrested in Darien in Identity Theft Woman Arrested in Darien in Identity Theft
Woman Arrested in Darien in Identity Theft Ana Medina, 26, of the Bronx, N.Y., was arrested last Tuesday on charges of trying to impersonate someone else and withdraw $2,700 from a bank, police said. At 3 p.m., Darien police received a call from the HSBC Bank on Post Road, reporting that someone had tried to make a fraudulent withdrawal. The person was denied and left the bank. Police checked the area and found Medina had locked herself in the bathroom of a nearby Mobil Station. They obtained the key and arrested her. She had a fake Colorado driver's license with the name Stacey Davis and a valid VISA account number for Davis, police…

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Brass Quintet Delights Darien Audience Brass Quintet Delights Darien Audience Brass Quintet Delights Darien Audience
Brass Quintet Delights Darien Audience Darien residents were delighted to hear a concert Sunday night at the Darien Library performed by a brass quintet of Stamford Symphony musicians. "It was excellent," Darien resident Shirley Ottenstein said. "Beautifully performed and very entertaining. We're very fortunate to have a concert like this given by the library." Daniel Grabois, Benjamin Herrington, John Rojak, Michael Blutman and Timothy Schadt played an arrangement of classical music, little known holiday pieces and old favorites such as "Jingle Bells" to a packed hall. In between sets, they shared some of their personal history…

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Zylie the Bear's Creator Visits Darien Zylie the Bear's Creator Visits Darien Zylie the Bear's Creator Visits Darien
Zylie the Bear's Creator Visits Darien Four-year-old Susannah Rittenberry and other young visitors to the Darien Toy Box Saturday were enthralled to learn about a toy bear who travels and makes friends in faraway places. The toy, Zylie the Bear, and her creator,  Mary Beth Minton, were in town for a Bear Paw Signing and Book Reading. Susannah and the other children listened to Minton read stories about Zylie – the stories are part of the toy line -- while they dressed and decorated paper Zylie dolls and enjoyed snacks. Minton launched the Zylie toys and books earlier this year, and they’re not only winning awards, but, accordi…

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Darien, CT
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Darien Artist Adds a Brushstroke of Whimsy Darien Artist Adds a Brushstroke of Whimsy Darien Artist Adds a Brushstroke of Whimsy
Darien Artist Adds a Brushstroke of Whimsy Some artists take their work too seriously. But Laura Trask loves to have fun with her work, and it shows. Her new exhibit at the Noroton Gallery features large colorful pieces such as a painting of suitcases with a detachable magnetic handle. "I thought, 'What if somebody doesn't want the handle?' Then I realized I could use magnets," she said. "I paint things that I like. Large, in-your-face kind of stuff." Trask is a mother of two who has lived Darien for the past 13 years. She started studying art for fun at Catholic University of America and now devotes her full time to it, which she l…

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Darien Cookie Contest Celebrates a Good Cause Darien Cookie Contest Celebrates a Good Cause Darien Cookie Contest Celebrates a Good Cause
Darien Cookie Contest Celebrates a Good Cause Amy Rizzi had to wake up at 6 a.m. Wednesday to bake her Yummy Squares, but it paid off when they won the cookie swap at the YWCA's Cookies, Cocktails and a Cause fundraiser Thursday night. "I was thrilled and very surprised," Rizzi said after pastry chef Megan Palmer Dean chose her cookies as the best among about 45 contestants. "I hate to cook, but I love to bake. I work full time in the city, so I woke up in the wee hours of the morning to make these." More than 90 women, double last year's attendance, came to the event at Palmer's Market. Attendees purchased ornaments to put on the Comm…

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Darien, CT
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Darien GOP Selectmen Seek Re-election Darien GOP Selectmen Seek Re-election Darien GOP Selectmen Seek Re-election
Darien GOP Selectmen Seek Re-election First Selectman Dave Campbell told the Darien Republican Town Committee that he plans to run for re-election to the Board of Selectman in 2011, along with fellow Republicans Jayme Stevenson and Gerry Nielsen. "More than anything we want to finish what we started," Stevenson said. "We've been at this now for 13 months, and it's amazing how quickly time has gone by. I think we've brought some out-of-the-box thinking and economical solutions, and we want the opportunity to see our projects through to the end." Stevenson cited several issues that the three selectmen have dealt with in their firs…

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Transplanted Darien Mom Devotes Time to Others Transplanted Darien Mom Devotes Time to Others Transplanted Darien Mom Devotes Time to Others
Transplanted Darien Mom Devotes Time to Others Catherine Highton may have left the work force when she moved to the United States from England five years ago with her family, but that hasn't stopped her from keeping busy. She has been volunteering with a number of organizations, including the YWCA, where she helps with the New Directions program and is a member of the British Amateur Theatre Group. "We put on a production every year at Town Hall to raise money for the YWCA and children's organizations," she said. "I started off working behind the scenes, and two years ago I started taking part on stage." The shows are often pantomime pr…

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Darien Man Marches to Beat of a Steel Drum Darien Man Marches to Beat of a Steel Drum Darien Man Marches to Beat of a Steel Drum
Darien Man Marches to Beat of a Steel Drum Bob Wells describes a lot of the things he does as "wacky," from playing in a steel drum band to swimming across Long Island Sound. On the opposite end of the spectrum, he also tries to devote a lot of time to helping others as president of the Darien Community Fund. "I try to make life interesting," Wells said. "I think for the rest of my life I really want to dedicate it toward helping those in need. I've been very fortunate, and I'm trying to give things back." Wells's steel drum band, the Blue Flames, which includes his wife, Barbara, and their friends, Vicky and Jim Linville, has rai…

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Darien Kids Go Global With Geographic Bee Darien Kids Go Global With Geographic Bee Darien Kids Go Global With Geographic Bee
Darien Kids Go Global With Geographic Bee Middlesex Middle School hosted its annual National Geographic Bee, a contest sponsored by the National Geographic Society to promote interest and awareness of geography among students. The winner this year was sixth-grader Michael Borecki. This is his third win after taking the top place the past two years when he was a student at Hindley Elementary School. Last year, he also placed in the Top 10 at the Connecticut State Geographic Bee. Next, Michael will take a 70-question test to determine whether he advances to the state competition this school year.

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Wreath Ceremony Honors Darien Vets Wreath Ceremony Honors Darien Vets Wreath Ceremony Honors Darien Vets
Wreath Ceremony Honors Darien Vets Darien residents braved the cold Wednesday afternoon to pay tribute to veterans with a wreath ceremony at Town Hall. Col. Wayne Merritt of the Air National Guard and Karen and Morrill Worcester of Wreaths Across America  presented a wreath to First Selectman Dave Campbell and the Town of Darien. "It's excellent,” Karen said after the ceremony. “Darien is a regular stop for us. This is our fourth year coming here. We've made great friends in town." Wreaths Across America began in 1992 when Worcester Wreath, the Maine wholesaler owned by Karen and Morrill, donated 5,000 wreaths to be laid a…

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