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Casey Donahue

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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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News

Metro-North Trains Operating At Reduced Speeds Due To Heat FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Due to the high temperatures, trains on the Metro-North New Haven Line will be operating at reduced speeds Wednesday. Delays are possible at New Haven Line stations due to the reduced speeds.

by Casey Donahue

07/19/2017

News

Crowd Supports Monroe Police Officer's Bid To Return To Work After Cancer MONROE, Conn. — A Monroe police officer is still awaiting a decision on whether he will be allowed to return to work after a battle with brain cancer, according to the Connecticut Post. No decision was made Monday night at a pre-termination hearing for Andrew Wall, 53, a 20-year veteran of the force who was diagnosed in September 2015 with terminal Stage Four Glioblastoma brain cancer, according to the Connecticut Post. Despite being told that there was no hope, Wall fought back and now feels he is well enough to return to work. An online petition was set up to help him achieve his goal of…

by Casey Donahue

07/19/2017

Traffic

Old Mill Road In Greenwich Closed After Truck Takes Down Wires GREENWICH, Conn. -- A section of Old Mill Road in Greenwich is closed after a truck pulled down wires Wednesday morning. The road was closed in the 200 block at around 10:30 a.m. Greenwich Police said that Old Mill Road will be closed between North Porchuck Road and Round Hill Road for the rest of the afternoon while Verizon makes repairs.

by Casey Donahue

07/19/2017

Police & Fire

Hamden Man Pleads Guilty To Distributing Drugs That Led To Weston Overdose WESTON, Conn. -- A Hamden man pleaded guilty Wednesday to supplying drugs that ultimately led to a 22-year-old man overdosing in Weston in 2016 and ending up in a persistent vegetative state. Wayne Bradbury, 32, pleaded guilty to federal oxycodone and marijuana distribution and money laundering charges, according to Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, and Michael J. Ferguson, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration for New England. The charges stem from an ongoing statewide initiative targeting narcotics dealers who distribute heroi…

by Casey Donahue

07/19/2017

Obituaries

Former Redding First Selectman Mary Anne Guitar Dies At 95 REDDING, Conn. -- Former Redding First Selectman Mary Anne Guitar died on Tuesday at the age of 95, according to the Redding Pilot. Guitar served as first selectman from 1977 to 1989, after serving on the Board of Selectman from 1969 to 1975, the Redding Pilot reported. She also founded the Redding Land Trust and served as chairman of its Board of Trustees. Redding First Selectman Julia Pemberton told the Redding Pilot that Guitar was a mentor to many in government and the community, and that she was instrumental in helping the town acquire open space. Guitar was dedicated to preserving Red…

by Casey Donahue

07/19/2017

Politics

Incumbent First Selectman Mallozzi Defeated In New Canaan Republican Caucus NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- Kevin Moynihan won the endorsement of New Canaan Republicans to run for first selectman this year in the party's caucus held Tuesday night, defeating three-term incumbent First Selectman Rob Mallozzi III, according to the New Canaan Advertiser. Moynihan received 612 votes at the caucus, narrowly beating Mallozzi's 602 votes, according to the New Canaan Advertiser. Moynihan credited his victory to the people working on his campaign and to its message, the New Canaan Advertiser reported. Mallozzi told the New Canaan Advertiser that he was not that sad, and did not say whet…

by Casey Donahue

07/19/2017

Police & Fire

Sergeant Robert Chaisson Retires From Fairfield Police Department FAIRFIELD, Conn. -- Sgt. Robert Chaisson retired from the Fairfield Police Department on July 7 after 29 years of dedicated service. Chaisson was hired on March 7, 1988 and served as a patrolman before being transferred into the Special Services Division as an Accident Reconstructionist. He served in this role for 23 years, investigating some of the town's most horrific crashes. On Jan. 1, 2015 he was promoted to sergeant and served as sergeant of the Patrol Division. In 2016 he was transferred back to Special Services, where he supervised the Accident Division. "The Fairfield Police Depart…

by Casey Donahue

07/19/2017

Weather

Uncomfortable Heat, Possible Rain To Hit Shelton Today FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Fairfield County residents can expect some uncomfortable heat and possibly some heavy rain on Wednesday. Temperatures are expected to be in the lower 90s on Wednesday, with a high of 91, but the humidity will produce heat index values in the mid to upper 90s, according to the National Weather Service. The day is expected to be mostly sunny, but there is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 11 a.m. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Wednesday night will be partly cloudy with a low around 70. There will be a bit of a relief from the hea…

by Casey Donahue

07/19/2017

Neighbors

Rotary Club Jumpstarts Norwalk River Valley Trail In Ridgefield RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- The Rotary Club of Ridgefield donated the first $1,000 toward the $20,000 Trail Plan for the Norwalk River Valley Trail’s initial section in Ridgefield, dubbed the Ridgefield Ramble. The Ridgefield Ramble will be a two-mile section of the NRVT running north from the intersection of Simpaug Turnpike and Route 7, to Bobby’s Court on the Ridgefield/Redding line. This section offers beautiful vistas along the Norwalk River, a combination of State and Conservation property allowing construction of the NRVT. Immediately following the Rotary Club’s donation, another $5,500 was…

by Casey Donahue

07/19/2017

Police & Fire

Easton Man Charged With Threatening Sibling EASTON, Conn. -- An Easton man was charged with threatening his sibling during an argument over financial matters last week, according to police. Easton Police received a 911 call on Thursday, July 13 by someone who said they were threatened by 58-year-old Richard McLaughlin. During a conversation about financial matters with his mother, the caller said that McLaughlin became increasingly hostile and threatened to kill his sibling, according to police. McLaughlin was issued a misdemeanor summons and charged with second-degree threatening. He was given a court date of July 14. Police said th…

by Casey Donahue

07/19/2017

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