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 Entrepreneurs Get Scoop on Franchises Darien Entrepreneurs Get Scoop on Franchises Darien Entrepreneurs Get Scoop on Franchises
Darien Entrepreneurs Get Scoop on Franchises Jack O'Brien found a talk at the Darien Library on franchise opportunities offered up a good deal of information, including a panel discussion led by successful franchise owners. "It was a good seminar. I would have preferred a little more of the question-and-answer part," he said. "I'm trying to build my own franchise, something like CMIT, so I was very glad to be able to talk to Linda." O'Brien was referring to the panel discussion with Linda Kuppersmith of CMIT, which offers IT consulting and computer support services, and Frank Orzechowski of Cartridge World. The event was led by busine…

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Darien Affordable Housing Plan Slammed Darien Affordable Housing Plan Slammed Darien Affordable Housing Plan Slammed
Darien Affordable Housing Plan Slammed Christopher and Margaret Stefanoni's proposed Hoyt Street affordable housing development ran into heavy flak at Tuesday night’s Planning and Zoning Commission public hearing. Neighbor Mark Gregory, RTM members Stephen Olvany and Eugene Coyle, and hired experts spoke out on traffic concerns and overcrowding of the plan. "The property here is an awful location for such an ill-conceived, dishonest application," Gregory said, claiming  the Stefanonis omitted facts that were harmful to their proposal. "It should be rejected outright," he said. The main concern was a bypass lane that would be a…

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Darien Book Aid Earns Diplomatic Award Darien Book Aid Earns Diplomatic Award Darien Book Aid Earns Diplomatic Award
Darien Book Aid Earns Diplomatic Award The Darien Book Aid Plan received special recognition last month at the U.S. Summit and Initiative for Global Citizen Diplomacy in Washington, D.C. Book Aid President Rick Littlefield said, "I ran into people from all walks of life whose work dovetails with the work we are doing." The Darien Book Aid Plan is a nonprofit organization that collects and distributes books to schools and libraries all over the world. The organization was started in 1949 by Gordon Lamont of Darien to send books to Germany and Austria. Today, it ships over 25,000 books per year. "It was initially started to replace…

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Darien Leaders: Town Is In Good Shape Darien Leaders: Town Is In Good Shape Darien Leaders: Town Is In Good Shape
Darien Leaders: Town Is In Good Shape Civic leaders, in the annual State of the Town address Monday night, agreed that Darien has weathered the storm of some economic hardships in the past year and continues to succeed in housing, education, finances and overall community development. In the address, the heads of the Board of Selectmen, Planning and Zoning Commission, Board of Education and Board of Finance review the year for the members of the Representative Town Meeting. First Selectmen Dave Campbell talked about the town's affordable housing moratorium, which he called "a short-term solution, not a long-term fix." Planning …

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Darien, CT
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Darien Girls Gather at Gingerbread Gala Darien Girls Gather at Gingerbread Gala Darien Girls Gather at Gingerbread Gala
Darien Girls Gather at Gingerbread Gala A gingerbread house-making workshop at the Darien Historical Society on Sunday sparked a flurry of creativity and excited talk about Christmas among a group of elementary school girls. As the girls added frosting and candy to make unique and colorful houses, they talked about their favorite holiday traditions, Santa Claus and what they want this year. "I want an iTouch or a phone," Ellie Cator said as she added Tootsie rolls to the roof of her house to make it into a log cabin. Technology items were popular among the girls, who also said that they wanted American Girl dolls, books, ice cream…

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Darien, CT
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Mark Your Calendars Mark Your Calendars Mark Your Calendars
Mark Your Calendars Monday Community Council Gift Drive starts at Darien High School 12:45 p.m.: "Weathering Market Storms" Financial Seminar at Darien Senior Center, 30 Edgerton St. 6:30 p.m.: Middlesex Winter Chorus Concert at Darien High School 8 p.m.: State of the Town, Representative Town Meeting, Town Hall Auditorium Tuesday "Indonesia" photo exhibit by Barbara Paul opens at Darien Library 12:30 p.m.: Holiday Champagne Brunch With Makeovers, Darien Community Association 2 p.m.: "Buying a Winning Franchise" Workshop, Darien Library 7 p.m.: Resolve ADD/ADHD and Learning Challenges Without Drugs, Dar…

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Darien, CT
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Man on Roof With Hatchets Is Arrested Man on Roof With Hatchets Is Arrested Man on Roof With Hatchets Is Arrested
Man on Roof With Hatchets Is Arrested UPDATE: The man who was involved in the standoff with Darien police Saturday has been identified as Stephen Lessard, 23.  Darien police negotiated with Lessard for two hours Saturday after he barricaded himself in a room of his house and threatened to kill himself while armed with two hatchets. Police responded to the Lessard's house on Brookside Drive at 4 p.m. after receiving a call that he had assaulted a 91-year-old family member. When police arrived, they found that the victim, who had sustained minor injuries, had fled and Lessard had locked himself in an upstairs bedroom. He began yel…

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Darien, CT
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History Lovers Show Wreath-Making Skills History Lovers Show Wreath-Making Skills History Lovers Show Wreath-Making Skills
History Lovers Show Wreath-Making Skills The Darien Historical Society got into the spirit of the season and showed off the creativity of some of its members when it hosted "Christmas at the Scofield Barn" on Friday night. The event featured 55 handmade wreaths for sale, which were made by board members Kathy Karlik, Sarah Keena, Lynn Sheppard, Meg Thilmany, Charky Armstrong and Cyndy Stamm. "We have an assortment of different kinds of wreaths. Some have shells in them, some have fruit, hydrangeas, ornaments," said Karlik. The reception also featured a display of Victorian Christmas artifacts, such as a French doll, antique toys a…

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Pastry Chef Preps Oven for Fundraiser Pastry Chef Preps Oven for Fundraiser Pastry Chef Preps Oven for Fundraiser
Pastry Chef Preps Oven for Fundraiser Megan Palmer Dean has enjoyed baking all her life, and Darien women will get a chance to learn some tips from her when the YWCA hosts its second annual Cookies, Cocktails and a Cause Ladies Night next Thursday at Palmer's Market. In addition to demonstrating cookie-decorating techniques, Dean will also be judging a cookie swap featuring cookies baked by Darien women. "I'm excited to see what the women bring. It sounds like they get really into it. It should be a really fun event," she said. Dean is the executive pastry chef at Palmer's Market, which was opened by her great-great-grandfather …

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Author Unearths Beautiful Gardens Author Unearths Beautiful Gardens Author Unearths Beautiful Gardens
Author Unearths Beautiful Gardens Connecticut may be the third-smallest state, but it has a wealth of beautiful gardens. Author Jane Garmey left no doubt about this when she visited the Darien Community Association to talk about her new book, "Private Gardens of Connecticut." "I only scratched the surface,” Garmey said. “There are very different kinds of gardens."  Her book reflects a tour  the state with photographer John Hall exploring 28 private gardens that people have spent years cultivating. "Gardens evolve over time. Every one that I visited, the owners were totally involved. These gardens are loved and really refl…

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