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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

Holmes School Donates 100 Turkeys To Food Bank DARIEN, Conn. -- Holmes School in Darien recently donated almost 100 turkeys to the Food Bank of Lower Fairfield County in Stamford as part of the school's annual Turkey Drive.

by Casey Donahue

11/22/2017

Weather

Rain To Clear Up In Time For Thanksgiving In Shelton FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Rain is expected to hit Fairfield County through much of Wednesday morning, but it is expected to clear up for a sunny and chilly Thanksgiving. The rain will begin to taper off around 11 a.m. Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service. The temperature will rise to near 52 by 11 a.m., then drop to around 45 during the remainder of the day. There will be a northwest wind between 12 and 17 mph, with gusts up to 25 mph Wednesday afternoon. It will cool down to a low around 23 during the night, which will be mostly clear. There will be a northwest wind betwee…

by Casey Donahue

11/22/2017

Neighbors

Norwalk Knights Of Columbus To Distribute Winter Coats To Kids NORWALK, Conn. –The Knights of Columbus will distribute brand new winter coats to children in Norwalk on Friday, Nov. 24 from 9 a.m. to noon or until supplies last in St Joseph Church basement on 85 South Main St. in South Norwalk. When families struggle to clothe their children with warm coats in the winter, Knights of Columbus councils help meet this basic need with the Coats for Kids program. As part of the Neighbors Helping Neighbors initiative that resulted from a Knights of Columbus-sponsored summit held in New York City, Coats for Kids allows councils across North America to purchase …

by Daily Voice

11/22/2017

Neighbors

Stamford EMS, Paramedic Association Donate 50 Turkeys To Food Bank STAMFORD, Conn. -- With Thanksgiving just around the corner, Stamford EMS and the Stamford Paramedic Association made a combined donation of 50 turkeys to the Food Bank of Lower Fairfield County last week. The joint gift comes just as the Food Bank expressed the need for donations. “To be hungry at Thanksgiving is a terrible thing,” said Pete Kessler, President of the Stamford Paramedic Association, local 684, a unit of IAEP. “We take care of people every day, this is one more way for us to serve the community.” Those sentiments were echoed by Patricia Squires, Stamford EMS Chief and C.E.…

by Daily Voice

11/22/2017

News

Northbound Side Of Trumbull's Reservoir Ave. Closed After Water Main Break UPDATED: TRUMBULL, Conn. — Trumbull police are issuing a traffic alert for Reservoir Avenue for Wednesday morning. Reservoir Avenue is closed to northbound traffic at Maefair Court due to repair work for a broken water main, police said. "Traffic will be detoured until sometime in the early morning," Trumbull police said. "This may cause delays during the morning rush hour.‬" Some Trumbull residents can expect traffic delays or water outages as a result. Crews responded to begin repair work at 6 p.m. Tuesday. It was not clear when the repairs would be completed.

by Casey Donahue

11/21/2017

Police & Fire

Uber Driver Charged With Grabbing Female Passenger's Chest In Bridgeport BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- A 50-year-old Branford man was charged with sexually assaulting a female passenger while he was working as an Uber driver in Bridgeport, according to the Connecticut Post. The woman reported to police that 50-year-old Wael Salem of Branford had picked her and two friends up to take them to a club on Main Street on Saturday night, the Connecticut Post reported. She said that during the ride, Salem commented on her breast size before grabbing her chest several times, according to the Connecticut Post. When confronted by police, Salem denied grabbing the woman, according t…

by Daily Voice

11/21/2017

Police & Fire

Wilton Police: Stratford Woman Driving With Child Had Pot In Her Car WILTON, Conn. -- Police said that a Stratford woman parked at a Wilton auto shop with a child in her car last Friday was under the drugs. At around 10:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 17 an officer spotted a car at Wilton Auto and Tire on Danbury Road after the business was closed. The officer checked on the vehicle to see if help was needed, which led to a narcotics search and the discovery of marijuana, according to police. The driver, identified as 23-year-old Emily Curcio of Stratford, was determined to be under the influence of drugs, according to police. Additionally, there was a young child i…

by Casey Donahue

11/21/2017

Police & Fire

Two Cars Stolen, Two Broken Into In Darien, Police Say DARIEN, Conn. — Two cars were reported stolen and another pair of cars were entered last week in Darien. On Friday morning, a resident of West Avenue reported that his car had been stolen. He told officers that he left his 2000 Acura Integra locked and in the driveway the night before, and said that there was only one key, which he still had. Inside the car were two car computers totaling $600 in value, police said. Officers found no evidence of forced entry on the scene, and are continuing to investigate. A resident of South Trail also reported Friday morning that her car had been stolen. …

by Casey Donahue

11/21/2017

Police & Fire

Stamford Man Gets Prison Time For Trafficking Cocaine STAMFORD, Conn. -- A Stamford resident was sentenced to prison on Tuesday for arranging to sell more than $150,000 worth of cocaine to someone working with law enforcement, according to John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut. Christian Paulino Rodriguez, 47, a citizen of the Dominican Republic last residing in Stamford, was sentenced to 42 months in prison for trafficking cocaine. According to court documents, in November 2016 Rodriguez arranged for the sale and delivery of kilogram quantities of cocaine to a person working with law enforcement. On Nov. 15, 2…

by Casey Donahue

11/21/2017

Police & Fire

Trumbull Town Worker Hurt After Being Pinned Under Industrial Leaf Blower updated: TRUMBULL, Conn. — A town worker suffered serious injuries after an accident involving an industrial leaf vacuum in Trumbull on Tuesday morning, according to the Connecticut Post. The worker somehow became pinned under the chassis of the trailer-mounted vacuum, Long Hill Fire Chief Alex Rauso told the Post. Firefighters used hydraulics to lift the vacuum off the worker, who was taken to the hospital, the Post said. The accident occurred at 10:30 a.m. on Mallet Drive around, the Connecticut Post said. Click here to read the Connecticut Post story.

by Daily Voice

11/21/2017

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