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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Mount Pleasant, NY
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Schumer Announces New Legislation To Improve Railroad Crossing Safety Schumer Announces New Legislation To Improve Railroad Crossing Safety Schumer Announces New Legislation To Improve Railroad Crossing Safety
Schumer Announces New Legislation To Improve Railroad Crossing Safety WESTCHESTER COUNTY, NY – Sens. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y. and Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., announced new legislation Sunday to improve safety at railroad grade crossings following the fatal Metro-North accident at a grade crossing in Valhalla earlier this month. The senators announced the Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 at a press conference Sunday morning at Grand Central Terminal. The act would provide resources to the Federal Railroad Administration, states and communities to improve safety by focusing on engineering, education and enforcement. “Many of New York’s hundred…

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by Casey Donahue
Mahopac, NY
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Schumer, Blumenthal Announce Metro-North Grade Crossing Safety Bill Schumer, Blumenthal Announce Metro-North Grade Crossing Safety Bill Schumer, Blumenthal Announce Metro-North Grade Crossing Safety Bill
Schumer, Blumenthal Announce Metro-North Grade Crossing Safety Bill PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. – Following the fatal Metro-North accident at a grade crossing in Valhalla earlier this month, Sens. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y. and Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., announced new legislation Sunday to improve safety at railroad grade crossings. The senators announced the Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Safety Act of 2015 at a press conference Sunday morning at Grand Central Terminal. The act would provide resources to the Federal Railroad Administration, states and communities to improve safety by focusing on engineering, education and enforcement. “Many of New York’s hundreds …

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Norwalk, CT
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Norwalk Teen Charged In Attempted Armed Mugging At Train Station Norwalk Teen Charged In Attempted Armed Mugging At Train Station Norwalk Teen Charged In Attempted Armed Mugging At Train Station
Norwalk Teen Charged In Attempted Armed Mugging At Train Station NORWALK, Conn. -- A Norwalk man was arrested Thursday and charged with taking part in an attempted armed robbery at the Rowayton train station. Jahtavius Derry, 18, was charged with criminal attempt to commit first-degree robbery and conspiracy to commit first-degree robbery. He was held on $25,000 bond and will appear in court Feb. 20. The arrest stems from a Dec. 21 incident at the Rowayton train station. A woman told police that she picked up a male friend, who asked her to drive to the Rowayton train station to pick up another friend. When they arrived at the train station, a man we…

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Norwalk, CT
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Norwalk Police Seek Two Who Stole Credit Card From Elderly Woman Norwalk Police Seek Two Who Stole Credit Card From Elderly Woman Norwalk Police Seek Two Who Stole Credit Card From Elderly Woman
Norwalk Police Seek Two Who Stole Credit Card From Elderly Woman NORWALK, Conn. -- Norwalk police are seeking the public's help in identifying two people who stole a wallet from an elderly woman. Police said that a woman's wallet was stolen out of her purse at the Walmart on Connecticut Avenue in Norwalk on Feb. 7. The victim's credit card was then used to purchase items at the Best Buy in Norwalk and at Target in Trumbull. Video surveillance shows two women who are believed to have perpetrated the crime, police said. Police are asking anyone who may recognize the two women or who have information about the incident to contact Detective Daniel Fit…

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Darien, CT
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Nielsen's In Darien Is All Decked Out For Valentine's Day Nielsen's In Darien Is All Decked Out For Valentine's Day Nielsen's In Darien Is All Decked Out For Valentine's Day
Nielsen's In Darien Is All Decked Out For Valentine's Day DARIEN, Conn. – Valentine’s Day is always a busy day for florists, but Nielsen’s Florist and Garden Shop in Darien is all ready to deliver red roses and other arrangements for the big day. “All the flowers are in and we’re running smoothly. The flowers are looking beautiful,” said Sandy Nielsen-Baumann, general manager of Nielsen’s. “We are very busy, but we’ve been doing this here for over 70 years. We have it down to a science.” Red roses are the most popular kind of flower to give on Valentine’s Day, she said, but Nielsen’s also has an assortment of other flower arrangements that mak…

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Darien, CT
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Darien Liquor Stores Split On Lowering Drinking Age To 18 Darien Liquor Stores Split On Lowering Drinking Age To 18 Darien Liquor Stores Split On Lowering Drinking Age To 18
Darien Liquor Stores Split On Lowering Drinking Age To 18 DARIEN, Conn. -- A Minnesota lawmaker has proposed lowering the drinking age to 18 and the New York Times recently ran a debate on the decades-old question, but Darien liquor store operators are split on whether it would be an effective step. Jim and Pam Love of Glen Liquors believe the drinking age should be lowered from 21 to 18, but say the most important thing would be to educate young people so that they don't endanger themselves or others. "Teaching responsibility is very important in this matter," Jim Love said. Although stores such as Glen Liquors card customers who look underag…

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Darien, CT
Your Community
History In Ink: Darien Historical Society Displays Presidential Signatures History In Ink: Darien Historical Society Displays Presidential Signatures History In Ink: Darien Historical Society Displays Presidential Signatures
History In Ink: Darien Historical Society Displays Presidential Signatures DARIEN, Conn. – After you’ve honored America’s past leaders on Presidents Day, you can check out real samples of presidents’ signatures at the “Signed By The President” exhibit at the Darien Historical Society. The exhibit, curated by Ken Reiss and Jon Zagrodzky, is made up of some pieces from the society’s collection, as well as two private collections loaned to the society. It includes signatures from more than 25 presidents, dating from the second president, John Adams, to the 43rd president, George W. Bush. Among the pieces are military commissions, land grants, letters, and autographs…

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Norwalk, CT
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Citizens Help Norwalk Officer Who Tackled Drug Suspect In Snowbank Citizens Help Norwalk Officer Who Tackled Drug Suspect In Snowbank Citizens Help Norwalk Officer Who Tackled Drug Suspect In Snowbank
Citizens Help Norwalk Officer Who Tackled Drug Suspect In Snowbank NORWALK, Conn. -- A 53-year-old Norwalk man was arrested on drug charges Thursday after two resident helped police take him into custody. At about 3:15 p.m. Officer Kyle Lipeika observed two people engaged in drug activity near the intersection of South Main Street and Merritt Street, according to police reports. He approached the two and one of them, Michael Schanck, attempted to hide the narcotics in his sweatshirt, police said. Lipeika attempted to arrest Schanck, who began violently resisting, according to police. He tackled Schanck into a snowbank, but he continued to resist, polic…

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Darien, CT
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Darien's JoyRide Spins Fitness And Community Together Darien's JoyRide Spins Fitness And Community Together Darien's JoyRide Spins Fitness And Community Together
Darien's JoyRide Spins Fitness And Community Together DARIEN, Conn. – Although many have given up on their New Year’s resolutions by mid-February, at JoyRide Cycling Studio in Darien they have found that those who sign up for classes stick to their goals after falling in love with the studio’s commitment to fitness and community. JoyRide first opened in Westport in 2011, and co-owners Rhodie Lorenz, Amy Hochhauser and Debbie Katz expanded to Darien in 2013. The studio offers a variety of indoor cycling classes, as well as other workout regimens, such as Pilates, circuit training and hip-hop dance classes. “It incorporates aerobic and anaer…

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Darien, CT
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Stepfather Left 2-Year-Old Alone In Car, Darien Police Say Stepfather Left 2-Year-Old Alone In Car, Darien Police Say Stepfather Left 2-Year-Old Alone In Car, Darien Police Say
Stepfather Left 2-Year-Old Alone In Car, Darien Police Say DARIEN, Conn. -- A Torrington man was arrested Friday after Darien police accused him of leaving a 2-year-old child alone in a car for 30 minutes on a subfreezing day, police said. Ariosto Borja, 37, was charged with leaving a child unsupervised in a motor vehicle and operating a motor vehicle without a license. He was released on a promise to appear in court Feb. 17. Police received a complaint from Darien Pediatrics on Friday afternoon that a child had been left unattended in a car in the parking lot. A nurse went out to check and monitored the child, waiting for a parent to return…

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