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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Candidates Talk Schools in Darien Debate Candidates Talk Schools in Darien Debate Candidates Talk Schools in Darien Debate
Candidates Talk Schools in Darien Debate It was perfect for politics, with the set for the musical "1776" gracing the stage of the Town Hall auditorium as the candidates for state senator and representative debated Tuesday at the Candidate's Night hosted by the League of Women Voters of Darien. Bob Duff, Artie Kassimis, Terrie Wood, Bob Kolenberg and Andrew McDonald kept local issues at the forefront as they touched on the state budget, jobs, transportation and education. "During my time in the legislature, I've served on the education committee. Darien got a 92 percent increase in funding for their schools, more than any other sur…

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Moms Give Inside Scoop on College Apps Moms Give Inside Scoop on College Apps Moms Give Inside Scoop on College Apps
Moms Give Inside Scoop on College Apps Applying for college can be stressful for parents as well as students, but it's helpful to get advice from somebody who already has gone through the process. On Tuesday morning, the Darien High School Parents' Association hosted a panel of five Darien mothers of students who know the drill. Kathleen Del Col, Pam Pik, Jackie Scott, Susan Stone and Cissy Van Ingen shared their experiences, offering advice to parents of students taking on the college admissions game. "It's important to develop a timeline and know what the deadlines are," said Pik. Del Col, whose son is a freshman at the Univer…

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Local Bank Finds Financing for Eatery Local Bank Finds Financing for Eatery Local Bank Finds Financing for Eatery
Local Bank Finds Financing for Eatery Darien Rowayton Bank is financing the opening of two Bar Taco restaurant locations in Stamford and Port Chester, N.Y. Jack Dowling, bank vice president, said smaller banks are providing more lending to new commercial enterprises in the tough economic climate. Sasa Batuz-Mahr and Andy Pforzheimer, who own a chain of restaurants called Barcelona Restaurant and Wine Bar, are opening the Bar Taco locations. Barcelona has many locations, including Fairfield, Greenwich, South Norwalk and Stamford. "A lot of big banks are too busy falling over themselves to focus on commercial lending," he said. "…

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Woman Charged in 2 Hit-Run Deaths Woman Charged in 2 Hit-Run Deaths Woman Charged in 2 Hit-Run Deaths
Woman Charged in 2 Hit-Run Deaths A 39-year-old Stamford woman is facing vehicular manslaughter charges in the deaths of two men struck and killed Saturday as they changed a tire on I-95 in Darien. Candice Blanks was also charged with driving under the influence and leaving the scene of an accident. Lucas Silva, 22, of Stamford and Felipe Chagas, 19, of Bethel were standing on the shoulder near Exit 11 southbound at around 2:30 a.m. when they were struck by Blanks' vehicle. Blanks then hit another car parked on the right shoulder of the highway, according to police reports. She fled the scene, even after her airbags deployed…

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Mark Your Calendar Mark Your Calendar Mark Your Calendar
Mark Your Calendar Tuesday 9:15 a.m.: "Woulda, Coulda, Shoulda" Parent Panel, Darien High School auditorium 11 a.m.: "Memory Matters" Lecture and Lunch, Darien Senior Activity Center Noon: "How to Live to Be 100" Luncheon, Darien Community Association 3 p.m.: Short Stories for Short Days, Darien Library, conference room 7:30 p.m.: Board of Finance Meeting, Town Hall, Room 206 7:30 p.m.: Candidates Night at Town Hall 8 p.m.: Architectural Review Board Meeting, Town Hall, Room 213 Wednesday 9 a.m.: Commission on Aging meeting, Town Hall, Room 119 11 a.m.: Darien Farmer's Market, Municipal Parking Lot of…

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Kids Dig Decorating at Fall Fun Day Kids Dig Decorating at Fall Fun Day Kids Dig Decorating at Fall Fun Day
Kids Dig Decorating at Fall Fun Day Holly Pond School held its 14th Annual Darien Family Fun Day on Sunday at the Darien YMCA with pony rides, face painting, crafts and a magic show. Katherine Kahn and other children ran around and had a great time. "I decorated a pumpkin, I decorated a bag. I ate a cupcake, which I decorated," said 5-year-old Katherine, who attends Ox Ridge Elementary School. Her 3–year-old brother William is a student at the YMCA's Holly Pond School, which includes nursery school and prekindergarten programs. "I liked everything I did," Katherine said. The Fun Day also featured a silent auction for gift bas…

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Tokeneke Offers a Slice of Fall Fun Tokeneke Offers a Slice of Fall Fun Tokeneke Offers a Slice of Fall Fun
Tokeneke Offers a Slice of Fall Fun Tokeneke students Lexi and Livie Punishell were among the crowds of families flocking to Tokeneke Elementary School on Saturday for the annual Tokeneke Pumpkin Carnival, featuring rides, games, food and prizes. "I like the apple sling," said Livie, who is 5 and had a butterfly painted on her smiling face. "You put an apple in and pull it back and shoot it at a target. I hit it twice, that's why I got two bracelets." Lexi, who's 7, had her face painted like a tiger. She was a big fan of the rides. "I like the swings, because they go really fast and really high," she said. The carnival is a …

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Darien High Orchestra Ready to Rock Darien High Orchestra Ready to Rock Darien High Orchestra Ready to Rock
Darien High Orchestra Ready to Rock Darien High School orchestra students get a unique opportunity Saturday to put aside their more classical sides and rock out in a performance with award-winning electric violinist Mark Wood. Matthew Gentile, a senior at Darien High, will perform a solo in the concert. "I think it's very cool. I saw Mark Wood play with the Trans-Siberian Orchestra," Gentile said. He said he was also excited to get to play on one of the electric violins that Wood makes. "It's a special type called a Viper. It has up to seven strings, which gives you more of a range and really lets you take command of the music…

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Chamber Offers a Taste for Charity Chamber Offers a Taste for Charity Chamber Offers a Taste for Charity
Chamber Offers a Taste for Charity Plenty of Darien residents came out on a rainy night to support local charitable causes at the annual Chamber Wine Tasting and Auction, hosted by the Darien Chamber of Commerce. The event was held at Nielsen's Florist and Garden Shop, and proceeds went to such local groups as A Better Chance. "The food is fabulous, it's a great venue. It's just spectacular," ABC Program Director Vyvyan Burns said. "ABC is very grateful to the Chamber of Commerce for selecting us this year." Other charities supported by the event include YWCA Darien/Norwalk, the Darien Chamber Scholarship Fund and the Lions …

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Moms Share Ideas on Parenting Moms Share Ideas on Parenting Moms Share Ideas on Parenting
Moms Share Ideas on Parenting Parents worry about their kids when it comes to issues like texting, Facebook, peer pressure, bullying and gossip. And on Wednesday, they met at the Parent Exchange at Middlesex Middle School to share views on these topics and more. Parents like Cara Blatney and Chrissy Rooney thought it was very useful. "It helps to hear what other parents have to say," said Blatney. "It was very informative." The session was put together by the YWCA's Parent Awareness Network and moderated by Middlesex principal Debi Boccanfuso, who answered questions and shared her experiences as both educator and parent.…

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