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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Safe Drug Disposal Set for Saturday Safe Drug Disposal Set for Saturday Safe Drug Disposal Set for Saturday
Safe Drug Disposal Set for Saturday Many people are unsure of the best way to dispose of unwanted medications, which is why the Darien Health Department is hosting "Safe Disposal=Sound Returns" to collect unused and expired medications. Anybody with extra medicines can dispose of them in a quick, easy and safe manner. The collection will take place at Ox Ridge Elementary School from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. "We get calls from people wanting to know what to do with their extra medicine," said David Knauf, director of health. "There's a lot of confusion about the best way to go about getting rid of it." Knauf said many peopl…

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Inspired Artist Serves up Mural Inspired Artist Serves up Mural Inspired Artist Serves up Mural
Inspired Artist Serves up Mural When it came time to create a mural for the cafeteria at Hindley that captured life at the elementary school, artist Sandy Garnett drew on his own childhood: He grew up in Darien and attended Hindley for sixth grade. "They were looking for an artist that could create a mural that would symbolize a day at Hindley," said Garnett, who now works as an artist in South Norwalk. Garnett also created a mural of a Ferris wheel for the cafeteria. "We were looking for something to complement the larger mural. I hope that this one gives the kids good thoughts, maybe remind them of their favorite weekend…

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School Fairs Highlight the Weekend School Fairs Highlight the Weekend School Fairs Highlight the Weekend
School Fairs Highlight the Weekend There will be lots of autumn-themed activities in Darien this weekend for kids to enjoy, including haunted houses, bobbing for apples, face-painting and crafts. On Saturday, the Tokeneke Pumpkin Carnival will be held at Tokeneke Elementary School from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The annual event features rides, games, the haunted house, raffles, and rock-climbing. Raffle prizes include a kayak, a birthday party for 10 at Sono Field House and a BMW children's pedal car. All proceeds from the event help  Tokeneke School enrichment programs. Sunday is the 14th Annual Darien Family Fun Day at the YMCA. T…

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Darien, CT
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Chat Up Great Reads At Library Chat Up Great Reads At Library Chat Up Great Reads At Library
Chat Up Great Reads At Library The Darien Library is the place to be on Wednesday mornings for anyone looking for good conversation about good books. That's when "Meet Us on Main Street" gets together to talk up interesting new reads -- and all are invited. "It's a fun drop-in program. I don't know any other library that has a drop-in book chat like this," said librarian Sally Ijams. "It's hugely popular." The group began in the summer of 2009 and was continued year-round after it was so well-received. "Every time I finish reading a book, I put it on a stack to share at the group," said Ijams. The librarians take turn…

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Darien, CT
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Four Arrested In Counterfeiting Case Four Arrested In Counterfeiting Case Four Arrested In Counterfeiting Case
Four Arrested In Counterfeiting Case Darien police arrested four people last Friday on charges of passing counterfeit $100 bills at a number of local stores. Chris Van Putten, 23, of Jamaica, N.Y.; Leon Delima, 22, of Queens, N.Y.; Octavia Adams, 18, of Brooklyn, N.Y.; and Marleen Sosa, 19, of Brooklyn, N.Y., each were charged with first-degree forgery, sixth-degree larceny, first-degree conspiracy to commit forgery, and sixth-degree conspiracy to commit larceny. The four were arrested after an employee of the Walgreens on Heights Road called 911 and reported that two women matching Adams' and Sosa's descriptions had bought a n…

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Selectmen Clash Over Shuffle Plan Selectmen Clash Over Shuffle Plan Selectmen Clash Over Shuffle Plan
Selectmen Clash Over Shuffle Plan Tempers flared at the Special Meeting of the Board of Selectmen Monday night as the Republican bloc led by First Selectman David Campbell pushed forward on the plans to relocate the Senior Center and Board of Education. Democratic Selectmen David Bayne and Callie Sullivan felt there were too many unanswered questions. The so-called "shuffle" project involves moving the Senior Center to Town Hall, establishing senior housing at the site of the old Senior Center, and relocating the Board of Education to 35 Leroy Ave. "There are too many fundamental questions about the overall concept," said…

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Darien, CT
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Car Break-ins Connected, Police Say Car Break-ins Connected, Police Say Car Break-ins Connected, Police Say
Car Break-ins Connected, Police Say A string of car break-ins that occurred along Sylvan Road and Sedgewick Avenue on the evening of Sept. 29 are connected, police said. According to the Darien Police Department, a total of five cars were broken into and their contents searched. The owner of a 2003 Ford Explorer on Sylvan Road discovered at 6:30 a.m. Sept. 30 that the glove box and center console had been searched but nothing was missing. A 2002 Jeep Liberty was parked in a home's driveway on the same street. At 8 a.m., the owner discovered the two passenger side doors were ajar and the glove box rifled through, but nothing wa…

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Neurologist To Discuss ADD Treatments Neurologist To Discuss ADD Treatments Neurologist To Discuss ADD Treatments
Neurologist To Discuss ADD Treatments Chiropractic neurologist Robert Zembroski wants parents of children with ADD/ADHD to know there are alternatives to treating these disorders with medications. He will discuss "Understanding ADD/ADHD and Learning Disorders" Tuesday at 7 p.m. at The Darien Center for Integrative Medicine. "We're hoping to dispel some myths," said Zembroski, the center's director. "People will be learning about dealing with the challenges without the use of psychotropic drugs." Chiropractic neurology is a method of dealing with conditions such as ADD/ADHD through noninvasive treatments such as eye therapy and…

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Man Tries to Steal Dry Cleaning Man Tries to Steal Dry Cleaning Man Tries to Steal Dry Cleaning
Man Tries to Steal Dry Cleaning A woman reported an attempted theft of her dry cleaning Sept. 27. She was in her house on Park Place when she heard the metal knocker on her door move, and saw a man outside running with her dry cleaning bag, according to police. He claimed to be picking up her dry cleaning. She followed him, and he handed back the clothes. He was a middle-aged white man with a Southern accent and drove a newer model white Chevy Tahoe with tinted windows and Florida plates. The woman's usual dry cleaner, Sanda's Dry Cleaning, reported that no such individual works for them. Also from the police blotter: • A…

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Train Station Parking to Cost More Train Station Parking to Cost More Train Station Parking to Cost More
Train Station Parking to Cost More Some commuters will pay more to park at the Darien train stations after a vote Monday night by the Darien Board of Selectmen to increase the cost of annual parking permits from $315 to $345. The decision was made after a public hearing at which Darien residents such as Jon Tomaszewski, who has been waiting six years for a permit, spoke out about parking problems and the high demand for the yearly parking passes. "Something has to be done," Tomaszewski said at the hearing. "It should be on a first-come, first-serve basis. Residents should be treated fairly and equally." Meanwhile, some who h…

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