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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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Obituaries

Saul Haffner, 87, Professor And Longtime Westport Resident WESTPORT, Conn. -- Saul Haffner, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend passed away on Monday, Nov. 27 after a brief illness. He was 87 years young. A longtime resident of Westport, Haffner was born in Brooklyn, NY to Anna and Irving Haffner. He received a BS in Physics from Brooklyn Polytechnic University in 1952 and an MBA from Hofstra University in 1960. He served in the U.S. Army from 1954 – 1956 where he worked at Picatinny Arsenal, the New Jersey research and development center. For over 20 years, Haffner worked at Barnes Engineering where he participated in NASA’s Gemini P…

by Daily Voice

11/29/2017

Police & Fire

Have You Seen Him? Norwalk Police Seek Fraud Suspect NORWALK, Conn. -- Norwalk Police are seeking the public's help identifying a suspect who scammed an out of state resident by pretending to be a law enforcement officer. Police said that the victim received numerous phone calls from the suspect, who said he was a law enforcement officer. He demanded that the victim wire money because the victim's grandson was in jail, police said. The victim ended up wiring $2,450 to the Stop & Shop on Connecticut Avenue in Norwalk, and on Oct. 14, the suspect picked up the fraudulent wire transfer, according to police. Anyone who can identify the suspe…

by Casey Donahue

11/29/2017

Neighbors

Norwalk Knights Of Columbus Continue Tradition Of Helping Those In Need NORWALK, Conn. -- Norwalk’s Knights of Columbus St. Matthew Council 14360 has many traditions, but helping veterans and children in need is at the top of the list. First, Council 14360 and students at All Saints Catholic School sponsored a donation drive for the veterans at the Homes for The Brave in Bridgeport in honor of Veterans Day. Homes for The Brave is a facility in Bridgeport that takes care of veterans who are working to get back to regular life after serving in the armed forces. This was the fourth consecutive year that the council and school has run a drive for Homes for the Br…

by Daily Voice

11/29/2017

Neighbors

Westport Police Collecting Toys For Kids In Need This Holiday Season WESTPORT, Conn. -- The Westport Police Department Local Union 2080 and the Police Benevolent Association are hosting their annual Holiday Toy Drive, which provides toys for underprivileged children throughout Fairfield County and beyond. The program has been extremely successful in the past, allowing for thousands of toys to be distributed to children who otherwise would have none. Westport police officers will accept new, unopened and unwrapped toys, as well as cash donations, in the parking lot of ASF Sports & Outdoors, located at 1560 Post Road East, on the following Saturdays and Su…

by Casey Donahue

11/29/2017

Lifestyle

Norwalk Historical Society Hosts Holiday Open House And New Exhibition NORWALK, Conn. -- You can help spread holiday cheer, find special deals on unique gifts, and learn about an important figure in Norwalk's history all in one place this weekend at the Norwalk Historical Society. Visit the Norwalk Historical Society Museum on Saturday, Dec. 2 between noon and 4 p.m. for holiday shopping and discounts in the Gift Shop and to view the new exhibition “Margaret Hoyt Smith: Norwalk’s First Female Architect.” You can also spread holiday kindness to those in need by donating cleaning supplies and toiletries to benefit Homes for the Brave. Visit norwalkhistoricalsoc…

by Daily Voice

11/29/2017

Neighbors

Norwalk Fire Department Hosts Toy Drive For Kids In Need NORWALK, Conn. -- The Norwalk Fire Department is partnering with Human Services Council’s Children Connection’s annual toy drive, the Children’s Bank. This year, the fire stations will accept donations of new toys and gifts that will be given to almost 3,000 children living throughout lower Fairfield County. This year’s toy drive began on Friday, Nov. 24 and will run through Dec. 21. The toys will be given to children who have been abused, neglected and/or are at-risk, many of whom live in foster care or group homes and are struggling with frightening and unclear futures. For some of the…

by Daily Voice

11/29/2017

Neighbors

Fairfield Podcaster Dives Into Second Season Of Cinema-Focused Program FAIRFIELD, Conn. – A weekly podcast by Fairfield resident Phil Hall celebrating films and filmmaking is now in the midst of its second season, with recent episodes examining "The Godfather" and the cult classic Monkees film "Head." "The Online Movie Show with Phil Hall" is available on Mondays for real-time listening and downloads on the SoundCloud channel. The show offers an original half-hour with creative talent on both sides of the camera, along with visits by leading film critics to ascertain the best choices in theaters, on DVD and on streaming channels. …

by Daily Voice

11/29/2017

Police & Fire

Jury Finds 70-Year-Old Weston Man Guilty Of Insider Trading WESTON, Conn. -- A 70-year-old Weston man was found guilty on Tuesday of insider trading by a federal jury in Hartford found, prosecutors said. The trial for Edward J. Kosinski before U.S. District Judge Vanessa Bryant on Nov. 13, and the jury returned its verdict Tuesday afternoon. According to evidence presented at trial, Kosinski entered into a clinical study and research agreement with an agent of Regado Biosciences in January 2014. As a principal investigator for Regado's clinical trial, he was required to maintain in strict confidence all confidential information he received from Re…

by Casey Donahue

11/28/2017

Police & Fire

Three People Report Being Pepper Sprayed In Stamford STAMFORD, Conn. -- Three people reported being pepper sprayed in downtown Stamford on Tuesday, and three juvenile girls were taken into custody, according to the Stamford Advocate. An employee of a store on Atlantic Street reported around 12:50 p.m. that they had been pepper sprayed by five girls, who fled afterwards, according to the Stamford Advocate. A short time later two more people reported being pepper sprayed, the Stamford Advocate reported. Police responded to the area and closed off part of Atlantic Street while they searched for suspects, according to the Stamford Advocate. They …

by Daily Voice

11/28/2017

Police & Fire

Norwalk Police Raise $3,330 For Breast Cancer Research NORWALK, Conn. -- The Norwalk Police Department raised more than $3,000 for breast cancer research during October by participating in the Pink Patch Project. The Pink Patch Project is a public awareness campaign designed to bring attention to the fight against breast cancer and to support breast cancer research organizations in combating the devastating disease. During October, Norwalk police officers wore pink patches to raise awareness, and during the month-long fundraising campaign, the Norwalk Police Benevolent Association and the Norwalk Police Department raised $3,330. The Norwalk Po…

by Casey Donahue

11/28/2017

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