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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Westport, CT
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Hundreds Step Out In Westport To Support STAR, Inc. Hundreds Step Out In Westport To Support STAR, Inc. Hundreds Step Out In Westport To Support STAR, Inc.
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…

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Bridgeport, CT
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Bridgeport Residents Step Out To End Hunger Bridgeport Residents Step Out To End Hunger Bridgeport Residents Step Out To End Hunger
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 …

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Ridgefield, CT
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Ridgefield Rally, Film Screening Focuses On Plant-Based Diet Ridgefield Rally, Film Screening Focuses On Plant-Based Diet Ridgefield Rally, Film Screening Focuses On Plant-Based Diet
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…

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Westport, CT
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Westport Votes Down Senior Housing Plans At Baron's South Westport Votes Down Senior Housing Plans At Baron's South Westport Votes Down Senior Housing Plans At Baron's South
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…

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Norwalk, CT
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Norwalk YMCA, Wilton Family Y Merge Into One Entity Norwalk YMCA, Wilton Family Y Merge Into One Entity Norwalk YMCA, Wilton Family Y Merge Into One Entity
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…

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Norwalk, CT
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New State Bill Would Bring $9 Million In Aid To Norwalk New State Bill Would Bring $9 Million In Aid To Norwalk New State Bill Would Bring $9 Million In Aid To Norwalk
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…

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Norwalk, CT
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Norwalk Police Issue 500 Tickets For Distracted Driving Norwalk Police Issue 500 Tickets For Distracted Driving Norwalk Police Issue 500 Tickets For Distracted Driving
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…

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Westport, CT
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Westport Inn Celebrates New Ownership With Open House Westport Inn Celebrates New Ownership With Open House Westport Inn Celebrates New Ownership With Open House
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…

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Westport, CT
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New Convenience Store To Open For Business In Westport New Convenience Store To Open For Business In Westport New Convenience Store To Open For Business In Westport
New Convenience Store To Open For Business In Westport WESTPORT, Conn. -- Wheels Convenience Store will celebrate the grand opening of its Westport location Friday morning, First Selectman Jim Marpe announced. The convenience is located at 786 Post Road East and will officially open with a celebration from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, May 1. The event will include local steel drum band Roylety Steel Pan playing Caribbean music, a Citgo gas card giveaway every 15 minutes, a raffle for a $100 Citgo gas card and Dave Matthews tickets, and the opportunity for guests to get their picture taken in a real racecar. "We are excited that businesse…

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by Casey Donahue
Darien, CT
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Darien Police, Chamber Launch Business Alert System Darien Police, Chamber Launch Business Alert System Darien Police, Chamber Launch Business Alert System
Darien Police, Chamber Launch Business Alert System DARIEN, Conn. -- The Darien Police Department has teamed with the Darien Chamber of Commerce to develop a system to alert merchants if criminal activity occurs in the area. The new Business Alert System will use the Codered Network to act as an early warning system for businesses if there is suspected fraudulent or other criminal activity taking place around town. The framework for the system has been put in place through a liaison among the Chamber, the Police Department and the Connecticut Financial Crimes Task Force. Sophisticated crimes and scams targeting retail establishments a…

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