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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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Police & Fire

Multiple People Caught Trespassing At Union Cemetery In Easton EASTON, Conn. -- A group of about 20 teenagers spent their Friday the 13th hanging out at Union Cemetery in Easton before police ordered them to leave the area, one of several instances of people being caught trespassing at the cemetery over the weekend. At around 9 p.m. on Friday, the groundskeeper at the cemetery called police to report the group of 20 teens in the cemetery, police said. Officers arrived, and the teens were issued verbal warnings for simple trespass. About 90 minutes later, a police officer encountered several vehicles at the cemetery, and all people were warned to remain …

by Casey Donahue

10/16/2017

Schools

NCC & SoNo Collection Team Up To Offer Career Training NORWALK, Conn. – The SoNo Collection, Norwalk Community College and the Norwalk Community College Foundation will launch the first certificate program for students this fall in Retail Customer Service and Sales, which will provide sales and service training to NCC Students for work in the retail industry and other fields that value customer service and sales capabilities. The program is made possible by a $250,000 grant from real estate developer General Growth Properties awarded to the Norwalk Community College Foundation. Chicago-based GGP owns the SoNo Collection in Norwalk, a retail-base…

by Casey Donahue

10/16/2017

Weather

Frosty Conditions Kick Off Cool Week In Shelton FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- A cold mass will bring below normal temperatures to Fairfield County to start off the week, and a frost advisory has been issued for the northern part of the county in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Monday is expected to be partly sunny, with steady temperature around 56, according to the National Weather Service. It will be slightly gusty, with a north wind of 10 to 14 mph. The coldest airmass of the fall season so far will be ushered in Monday night, causing temperatures to drop. The frost advisory will be in effect from 2 a.m. to 9 a.m. on Tuesday. Tempera…

by Casey Donahue

10/16/2017

News

SUNY To Revoke Honorary Degree From Accused Filmmaker Harvey Weinstein After all the recent accusations of sexual misconduct against movie producer Harvey Weinstein, the filmmaker's collegiate alma mater is taking steps to revoke an honorary degree it bestowed upon him. Several actresses have come forward to say that Weinstein sexually harassed or assaulted them over the past couple decades while he served as a powerful movie producer in Hollywood. Both the New Yorker and the New York Times have published scathing exposés detailing years of complaints against Weinstein. He has been fired from the Weinstein Company, which he started with his brother Bob, and doz…

by Casey Donahue

10/16/2017

Events

Mile For A Smile In Ridgefield Raises Money For Cleft Surgeries For Kids RIDGEFIELD, Conn. – Ridgefield resident Steven Christofor and his daughter Isabel Christofor will host their fourth annual "Mile For A Smile" fundraising and awareness walk on Sunday, Oct. 22 benefiting Smile Train, the world’s largest cleft charity. The walk, which is open to the public, will start at 9 a.m. in front of the Toy Chest located at 441 Main St. in downtown Ridgefield and will go to the Cass Gilbert Fountain and return to Planet Pizza located at 411 Main St. for a group photo. Everyone who walks will get a free slice courtesy of Planet Pizza. Partners Ann Lathrop from …

by Casey Donahue

10/16/2017

Neighbors

Danbury To Dedicate Heritage Plaza At City Hall On Tuesday DANBURY, Conn. – The community and all cultural organizations are invited to celebrate the dedication of Danbury City Hall's Heritage Plaza at a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday. The ribbon cutting will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 17 at 5 p.m. outside City Hall. “Heritage Plaza serves as a center point in Danbury where various cultural communities can celebrate their heritage. We use this space to continue honoring Danbury’s history and to recognize the many communities that have built, and continue to strengthen our multi-cultural city,” said Mayor Mark Boughton. The Heritage Walk and City…

by Casey Donahue

10/16/2017

Neighbors

KeyBank Collects Hosts Drive In Shelton To Benefit Connecticut Food Bank FAIRFIELD, Conn. – The Super-Size-Me Food Drive at KeyBank locations around Connecticut will collect nonperishable food donations for the Connecticut Food Bank. Food will be collected until Oct. 28 at KeyBank branches in Norwalk, Shelton, Stamford, Branford, Hamden, New Haven, North Haven, Old Saybrook, and Putnam. There will also be an online virtual food drive, allowing people who may not be able to visit a branch to support the Food Bank with a financial donation. The drive is the inspiration of KeyBank employee James Trimble, a longtime volunteer with the Connecticut Food Bank that has…

by Casey Donahue

10/16/2017

Neighbors

It's A Graveyard Smash: Norwalk's Stepping Stones Museum Hosts Monster Mash NORWALK, Conn. – Prepare for a hair-raising Halloween happening at Stepping Stones Museum for Children’s annual Monster Mash on Saturday, Oct. 28. Families are sure to have a monstrously good time meandering through a Halloween maze, making boo-tiful crafts and meeting live creatures. Venture if you dare into the Multimedia Gallery for the “Spooktacular Animal Adventure” presented by special guest Animal Embassy. The exotic animal rescue and adoption group will enable children to connect face-to-face with a pink-toed tarantula, an emperor scorpion, a Sinaloan milk snake, a boa constrictor,…

by Daily Voice

10/16/2017

Politics

New Canaan's Joe Scarborough Officially Leaves GOP At Town Hall NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- MSNBC host and New Canaan resident Joe Scarborough announced earlier this year that he would be leaving the Republican Party. And he followed through on his promise Thursday and changed his voter registration to unaffiliated, according to the New Canaan Advertiser. Scarborough is the host of "Morning Joe" on MSNBC and a former Republican congressman from Florida. He had announced in June that he would be leaving the Republican Party due to its support for President Donald Trump. Scarborough has been critical of Trump during his time in office. Shortly before S…

by Casey Donahue

10/15/2017

Sports

Football Player From Stamford In The Running For 'Heart Of A Giant' Award STAMFORD, Conn. — Iona Prep High School defensive back Malkelm Morrison from Stamford is committed to the game of football and improving his performance, which has put him in the running for USA Football's 2017 Heart of a Giant award. The Heart of a Giant award recognizes high school athletes who inspire greatness on and off the field. Players are nominated for demonstrating characteristics like commitment, character, teamwork, dedication and will. Morrison, a senior at Iona Prep in New Rochelle, N.Y., has been nominated to represent his school for the tri-state area. Voting is open to move …

by Casey Donahue

10/14/2017

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