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Casey Donahue

Assistant Managing Editor

cdonahue@dailyvoice.com

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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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Schools

Darien Kids Groove For A Good Cause DARIEN, Conn. -- Students at Tokeneke Elementary School in Darien danced their hearts out Monday afternoon while raising more than $4,000 to help people with spinal cord injuries. The annual Groove-a-thon fundraiser was hosted by the school's Kids Care Club to raise money for the Obie Harrington-Howes Foundation. The kids collected donations and then celebrated by dancing out on the playground for an hour. The students were all smiles and cheered in excitement as their favorite music played, and were happy to get a chance to raise money for a good cause. "Kids Care is all about getting …

by Casey Donahue

05/05/2015

Police & Fire

Porta Potty Set On Fire Outside Darien Construction Site DARIEN, Conn. -- A porta potty was set on fire outside a home under construction in Darien last week, according to police. Just before 2 a.m. Tuesday, April 28, a caller reported something was burning near the corner of Hollow Tree Ridge Road and Middlesex Road, police said. The Noroton Heights Fire Department and officers arrived on the scene, where there is a construction site for houses. When officials arrived, they found a portable toilet that had been lit on fire. Firefighters quickly extinguished the flames. Police said that the plastic porta potty had been burned and that the …

by Casey Donahue

05/04/2015

News

Hundreds Step Out In Westport To Support STAR, Inc. WESTPORT, Conn. -- Hundreds of people enjoyed a sunny day and showed their support for STAR, Inc. Lighting the Way by taking part in the 10th annual STAR Walk, Roll and Stroll in Westport on Sunday. The yearly event is one of the biggest celebrations and fundraisers for the Norwalk-based STAR, which provides support, services and advocacy for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The nonprofit provides opportunities for people to live full lives with independence and freedom of choice in Norwalk, Westport, Weston, Wilton, Darien and New Canaan. Sunday's celebration fe…

by Casey Donahue

05/04/2015

News

Bridgeport Residents Step Out To End Hunger BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- A large crowd of people walked through the streets of Bridgeport on Sunday in support for and solidarity with those starving both in the city and around the world. The 41st annual CROP Hunger Walk in Bridgeport was one of hundreds of walks around the country sponsored by Church World Services. The Bridgeport walk was organized by local volunteers led by Carol Fanslow. Of the money raised Sunday, 75 percent will go to support efforts to fight hunger both nationally and internationally, and 25 percent will stay in Bridgeport to help fight local hunger. "We have so …

by Casey Donahue

05/04/2015

News

Westport Votes Down Senior Housing Plans At Baron's South WESTPORT, Conn. – Plans to develop senior housing at the Baron’s South property in Westport have failed after town government bodies voted to keep the land as open space. The 22-acre Baron’s South property on Compo Road South was purchased by the town in 1999 for $7 million. The creation of a senior housing development at the property had been in the work for a number of years. The project would have encompassed 3.3 acres of the town-owned property, and included 165 rental units, with 60 percent being designated as affordable. The development plans also included an amenity center with an a…

by Casey Donahue

05/02/2015

Events

Ridgefield Rally, Film Screening Focuses On Plant-Based Diet RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- The Ridgefield Playhouse will hold an informational rally and screening of the documentary "PlantPure Nation" on Saturday to highlight the impact of a plant-based diet. "PlantPure Nation" tells the story of three people determined to spread the message of the benefits of a whole foods, plant-based diet. It follows nutritional scientist and author T. Colin Campbell and his son Nelson Campbell, who directed the film, in their efforts to start healthy eating programs in the United States. The film examines the benefits of a plant-based diet, as well as the obstacles an…

by Casey Donahue

05/02/2015

Politics

New State Bill Would Bring $9 Million In Aid To Norwalk FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. – A new state Senate bill seeks to overhaul the way the state funds cities and towns by providing more sales tax revenue and placing a cap on car taxes among other reforms, according to Senate Majority Leader Bob Duff (D-Norwalk/Darien). Senate Bill 1 was approved Wednesday by the General Assembly’s Finance, Revenue and Bonding Committee. Under the new bill, towns and cities in Connecticut would see a new source of revenue besides property tax in the form of state sales tax. Senate Bill 1 would have 0.5 percent of state sales tax be dedicated exclusively to munici…

by Casey Donahue

05/01/2015

News

Norwalk YMCA, Wilton Family Y Merge Into One Entity NORWALK, Conn. – The Wilton and Norwalk YMCAs have merged into one organization that will serve both towns as well as Redding and Georgetown. The merger was approved Wednesday by the boards of the Wilton Family YMCA and the Norwalk YMCA and announced at an event held at the Norwalk Inn. The new organization will be known as the Riverbrook Regional YMCA and will provide services to 134,000 residents across the area. The Norwalk YMCA was first opened in 1928 and closed the doors to its West Avenue facility at the end of 2012 due to declining enrollment and the cost of maintaining the prop…

by Casey Donahue

05/01/2015

Police & Fire

Norwalk Police Issue 500 Tickets For Distracted Driving NORWALK, Conn. -- Norwalk police handed out more than 500 tickets during a recent crackdown on distracted driving. Throughout the month of April, Norwalk police joined the statewide Distracted Driving High Visibility Enforcement operation. Officers around the city conducted enforcement details using spotters and other investigative techniques to find and cite drivers using their cellphones and other mobile devices while driving, police said. Police issued 585 infractions and summonses during the operation. This included 500 citations for using or holding a cellphone, as well as fi…

by Casey Donahue

04/30/2015

Business

Westport Inn Celebrates New Ownership With Open House WESTPORT, Conn. -- The Westport Inn is celebrating the news that it will remain a community hotel after there was talk last year of turning the property into a housing development. The Inn hosted an open house Tuesday with the theme "We're Here to Stay." The Westport Inn is the only hotel in Westport and was built in 1960, with a second building added in 1980 and renovations completed in 2011. Last year, the owner had proposed tearing down the structure and constructing a five-story, 200-unit housing development with some units designated as affordable housing, which drew some controver…

by Casey Donahue

04/30/2015

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