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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Vets Monument Spruced Up Vets Monument Spruced Up Vets Monument Spruced Up
Vets Monument Spruced Up Darien volunteers come out to Spring Grove Veterans Cemetery Sunday morning to honor those buried there by planting flower bulbs along the traffic circle. Their work was part of the revitalization of the Veterans Memorial Flagpole Monument, a project spearheaded by the Darien Police Department and VFW. "We're planting 2,184 daffodil bulbs, one for every soldier buried here," Officer Court Isaac said. The bulbs were donated by Nielsen's Florist and Garden Shop, and the landscaping is being done with the help of Mickels Landscaping. Dennis Smith from Darien Electric donated lights that will il…

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Darien, CT
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Police Collect Coats For Needy Police Collect Coats For Needy Police Collect Coats For Needy
Police Collect Coats For Needy Darien resident who have a gently used winter coat they don’t need can help someone who doesn’t have one by dropping it off at police headquarters. The Darien Police Association has started collecting clean outer garments to benefit Person to Person. Kathleen Bordelon, the group’s director of volunteers, said the police have taken the initiative in collecting coats that will be donated to people throughout Fairfield County who lack basic necessities. "One day I had a call from Officer Dan Skoumbros, who wanted to know if it would be okay to collect coats for us," Bordelon said. "Police offi…

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Darien, CT
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Mark Your Calendars Mark Your Calendars Mark Your Calendars
Mark Your Calendars Monday 7 a.m.: Darien Police Association Coat Drive begins, 25 Hecker Ave. 9 a.m.: Beautification Commission Meeting, Town Hall 12:45 p.m.: World War II Discussion: Pearl Harbor, Darien Senior Activities Center 6:30 p.m.: Study Skills Workshop for High School and Middle School Students, Darien High School 8 p.m.: Representative Town Meeting, Town Hall, auditorium Tuesday 8 a.m.: Chamber of Commerce Executive Board Meeting, 10 Corbin Drive 10 a.m.: English Garden Lady "Healing the Planet" talk, Darien Community Association 12:15 p.m.: Darien Kiwanis Club Meeting, 300 Mansfield Ave. 3…

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Darien, CT
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A Hole in One Benefits Scholarships A Hole in One Benefits Scholarships A Hole in One Benefits Scholarships
A Hole in One Benefits Scholarships Some people might think it's getting a little too cold for miniature golf, but that won't be an issue this weekend. The Darien Community Association will be teeing off its first indoor mini golf event Saturday to benefit the DCA Scholarship Fund. "It's a one-of-a-kind event, we've never done it before," said Mary Flynn, executive director of the DCA. "It's going to be fun. We're expecting the very young and the very old." From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., the first and second floors of the DCA will be transformed into a mini golf course, complete with obstacles, bumpers and tubes as obstacles for gol…

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Darien, CT
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Paul Engemann, School Facilities Leader Paul Engemann, School Facilities Leader Paul Engemann, School Facilities Leader
Paul Engemann, School Facilities Leader Paul Engemann, director of facilities and construction for the Darien school system, died Wednesday night in Darien at the age of 47. Engemann lived in Fairfield and worked for the Darien school system for more than 15 years. He oversaw all building operations and supervised grounds and maintenance staff. In an email sent to the school and town staff, Superintendent Stephen Falcone praised Engemann's role in the construction of new facilities for Darien High School and Tokeneke Elementary. "He possessed a passion and energy for his work and sought to create the best learning environment for…

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Darien, CT
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Fire Guts Home, Kills Family Dog Fire Guts Home, Kills Family Dog Fire Guts Home, Kills Family Dog
Fire Guts Home, Kills Family Dog A fire ripped through a house at 16 Sunset Road late Wednesday night, leaving the interior ruined and a dog dead. According to Darien Fire Marshall Robert Buch, the blaze was likely the result of a fire that the owners had made in their fireplace earlier in the evening. "We're not sure at this time whether something fell out of the fireplace or some sparks caught on fire," Buch said. Buch said the owners woke up to the smell of smoke and opened the bedroom door to find the upstairs hallway filled with smoke. They then exited the house. "The house did not have smoke detectors. They were for…

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Darien, CT
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What's the Difference? Voters Go Own Way What's the Difference? Voters Go Own Way What's the Difference? Voters Go Own Way
What's the Difference? Voters Go Own Way The election saw a shift from Democrats to Republicans in many states across the country. Darien voters came out overwhelmingly to support Republican candidates, but in Connecticut as a whole, the Democrats still came out on top. State Rep. Terrie Wood and State Sen. Bob Duff, who both won re-election Tuesday, said that these voting patterns have to do with partisan politics. "People tend to get locked into 'their' party, and fail to look at the qualifications of individual candidates," Wood, a Republican, said. She said this led to people vote for Democratic candidates even though she belie…

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Darien, CT
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Man Charged in August Motorcycle Crash Man Charged in August Motorcycle Crash Man Charged in August Motorcycle Crash
Man Charged in August Motorcycle Crash David Sabini, 25, of Oak Park Avenue, was arrested last Thursday on charges stemming from a motorcycle accident in August. Sabini was charged with driving while intoxicated, operating an unregistered vehicle, speeding, passing on the right and operating a motorcycle without a motorcycle license. In August, an officer spotted Sabini driving erratically north on Noroton Avenue. The officer gave chase but lost sight of him, eventually finding the crashed motorcycle about a quarter-mile away on Middlesex Avenue. The motorcycle had hit a tree and a stonewall. The officer detected a strong odor of…

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Darien, CT
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Traffic Study Needed for Housing Plan Traffic Study Needed for Housing Plan Traffic Study Needed for Housing Plan
Traffic Study Needed for Housing Plan The Planning and Zoning Commission met in Town Hall on Tuesday night for what turned out to be a very short special meeting. The only item on the agenda was a public hearing on the affordable housing application by Christopher and Margaret Stefanoni to build developments on Hoyt Street. The meeting was adjourned after about 10 minutes, when the commission decided it needed a study of the development's impact of traffic on the area. Commission Chairman Fred Conze asked for a motion to continue the meeting Nov. 23, after the Stefanonis submit a traffic study by Nov. 16. The motion passed unani…

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Darien, CT
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Darien RTM Election Results Darien RTM Election Results Darien RTM Election Results
Darien RTM Election Results Darien residents came out Tuesday to vote for members of the Representative Town Meeting. These elections were uncontested. Here's how they voted: District 1: William Shedd Glassmeyer: 891 Barbara J. Harrington: 763 Cassandra L. Hegarty: 655 Anthony Vincent Imbimbo: 639 David H. Kahn: 633 John Price: 688 Holly L. Schultz-Amatruda: 645 Timothy D. Schwarz: 639 John Ralph Sini, Jr.: 702 District 2: Elisabeth C. Bacon: 742 Michael Anton Harman: 616 Kirk P. Hoffman: 616 James Henry Howe: 672 Susannah M. Mcguire: 667 Spencer J. McIlmurray: 618 Cecelia Mundt: 621 Christian Noe: 58…

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