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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Geary Gallery Gives Gift of Art Geary Gallery Gives Gift of Art Geary Gallery Gives Gift of Art
Geary Gallery Gives Gift of Art The Geary Gallery in Darien has opened its newest exhibit, "The Gift of Art," featuring works from more than 50 of its best-selling artists. "We have over 100 oil paintings up on the wall right now," said owner Tom Geary. It includes local artists such as Peter Arguimbau and landscape artist Judith Carbine, as well as paintings from artists such as the late Richard Pionk. "There's too many to name," Geary said. The Geary Gallery shows pieces from artists all along the East Coast. Geary said Arguimbau grew up on Long Neck Point in Darien, and that many of his paintings are from that area. Cu…

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Science Lesson Comes in Song and Dance Science Lesson Comes in Song and Dance Science Lesson Comes in Song and Dance
Science Lesson Comes in Song and Dance Popular educational entertainer Billy B, the Nature Science Song and Dance Man, stopped by Royle Elementary School on Thursday afternoon to teach students about recycling and water through an interactive musical show. He invited kids to sing and dance along with him as he sang songs about dragonflies, recycling, oil and landfills. Billy B has been performing for more than 30 years, has appeared at schools and museums all over the country, and works with scientists to make certain that he brings the best educational material to children in a fun way.

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Darien Takes on Issue of Student Stress Darien Takes on Issue of Student Stress Darien Takes on Issue of Student Stress
Darien Takes on Issue of Student Stress Darien parents packed a screening of the film "Race to Nowhere," a documentary on the pressure and stress students face today, at the library Wednesday night. Afterward, Superintendent Stephen Falcone moderated a panel of school administrators and members of the Youth Asset Team, who addressed concerns from parents. "I found myself struggling with the film in a lot of different ways," Middlesex Middle School assistant principal Mac Marin said. "The symptoms are disturbing. I see kids arriving at the school at 7 a.m. to do more work. Others are late to school because they are so tired from ke…

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Bruce Baldwin, IBM Retiree Bruce Baldwin, IBM Retiree Bruce Baldwin, IBM Retiree
Bruce Baldwin, IBM Retiree Bruce Jackson Baldwin of Darien, a retired IBM sales executive, died Nov. 11 at Stamford Hospital. He was 71. Jackson was born on April 1, 1939, in Chicago. He graduated from the University of Michigan, where he also earned a master’s  degree. He lived in Darien from 1987 to 2010 and in New Canaan from 1976 to 1987. He was an active community volunteer. His love of sports, his natural athletic ability and dedication to work were matched by his enjoyment of family, friends, travel, music,  entertainment, food, laughter and an insatiable appetite for learning. He retired in 1996 from IBM, where…

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Sanford Kaynor, Lawyer and WWII Vet Sanford Kaynor, Lawyer and WWII Vet Sanford Kaynor, Lawyer and WWII Vet
Sanford Kaynor, Lawyer and WWII Vet Sanford Bull Kaynor, a 49-year resident of Darien and retired corporate lawyer, died Nov. 28 at the Osborn Retirement Community in Rye at the age of 86. Kaynor was a graduate of the Taft School in Watertown, Conn., Yale University and Columbia University Law School. He served for many years as executive vice president, general counsel and secretary of U.S. Industries, Inc., and in 1984 became an Option Principal of the American Stock Exchange. He also served on the Darien Board of Finance of Darien and was a member of the Wee Burn Country Club and St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Darien. He ser…

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Job Hunters Share Their Stories Job Hunters Share Their Stories Job Hunters Share Their Stories
Job Hunters Share Their Stories The most important things about finding a new job are networking and keeping an open mind. At least that was the consensus at a "Landers" panel talk put together by the Darien Professionals Networking Group. Four people who recently found work after being laid off in the recession shared their stories and gave tips. "One thing that's very critical is you can't overlook anybody," said Ian Kennedy of the Schregg Group, who moderated the talk. "You've got to reach out to people, they'll remember you." Steve Wolfe is a CPA who recently was hired by the Shelter for the Homeless in Stamford. He…

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Abusive Driver Charged With DWI Abusive Driver Charged With DWI Abusive Driver Charged With DWI
Abusive Driver Charged With DWI Lehman Greene, 47, of Katonah, N.Y., was arrested last week after causing a disturbance in the parking lot of Fuji's restaurant on Old Kings Highway North. According to police, Greene approached several customers in the parking lot and was verbally abusive. He also approached a Trader Joe's employee and began cursing at him before driving off. The manager of Fuji's said Greene was in the restaurant earlier in the evening, ordered food and drinks, and left before the food arrived. An officer spotted his 1997 Jeep Grand Cherokee swerving as it traveled west on the Post Road. He was stopped in t…

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Cameron: Rell Cried Wolf on Train Cuts Cameron: Rell Cried Wolf on Train Cuts Cameron: Rell Cried Wolf on Train Cuts
Cameron: Rell Cried Wolf on Train Cuts Jim Cameron, chairman of the Connecticut Rail Commuter Council, believes Gov. M. Jodi Rell's proposal to close Metro-North Railroad branches to New Canaan, Danbury and Waterbury was an attempt to draw attention to a winter home heating program. In a letter sent to legislators last Wednesday, Rell included a list of items that could be cut from the budget to make funds available for a program to help heat the homes of seniors and low-income families. In a statement released Monday, she said the list was prepared by the Office of Policy and Management and she had no intention of cutting the tr…

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Bubbles Burst on Scene at Ox Ridge Bubbles Burst on Scene at Ox Ridge Bubbles Burst on Scene at Ox Ridge
Bubbles Burst on Scene at Ox Ridge The kids at Ox Ridge Elementary could barely hold their excitement when entertainer Casey Carle brought  "Bubblemania" to the school Tuesday. "Make it bigger! Make it bigger!" they shouted as Carle created bubble caterpillars, bubble spaceships, and even a bubble crystal ball filled with lots of small bubbles. They were jumping up and down and squealing with delight as he blew bubbles using everyday objects. "You can look around the house and find all kinds of fun bubble makers," he said. He blew bubbles using things like hairbands, strings, blueberry baskets and his hands. He made bubble…

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Ox Ridge Students Learn to Cut Waste Ox Ridge Students Learn to Cut Waste Ox Ridge Students Learn to Cut Waste
Ox Ridge Students Learn to Cut Waste Fourth- and fifth-graders at Ox Ridge Elementary learned to sort their foods into compostable food waste, other food waste and trash as part of the school's Save Our Planet enrichment program. The three containers were weighed at the end of each lunch period to see how much was thrown away in each category. The goal was to show students how much trash they throw away at the end of lunch. The students were encouraged to think of ways to reduce waste, such as by using reusable sandwich bags, packing less food and not buying extra items that get wasted. A clean plate award was given to each gra…

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