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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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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

Traffic

Detour: Roads To Close Saturday For SoNo Half Marathon NORWALK, Conn. -- Several roads in Norwalk will be closed on Saturday morning for the SoNo Half Marathon and 5k. The race starts at 9 a.m. in Veterans Park and will finish by 12:30 p.m. The Norwalk Police Department will have officers at traffic posts throughout the race route. Drivers are encouraged to avoid the area while the race is occurring or expect delays. The following roads in Norwalk will have closures on Saturday morning: Washington Street: Closed from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Ann Street: Closed from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. North Water Street: Closed from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. North M…

by Casey Donahue

10/14/2017

Sports

King School Linebacker From Norwalk Nominated For 'Heart Of A Giant' Award NORWALK, Conn. — King School linebacker Evan Townsend-Henry from Norwalk strives to not only excel on the football field, but to also be an excellent person off the field, which is why he was nominated 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. Townsend-Henry was nominated in Week 2 of the award. Townsend-Henry said that his dedication is what stands out about him. He als…

by Casey Donahue

10/13/2017

Police & Fire

Norwalk Police Seek Men Who Robbed Gas Station Clerk At Knifepoint NORWALK, Conn. -- Norwalk Detectives are seeking two suspects who robbed a gas station clerk at knifepoint on Friday morning. The robbery occurred at the Shell Gas Station located at 94 West Ave. at 9:25 a.m. on Friday. Police said two male suspects entered the store and robbed the clerk at knifepoint. They fled the scene in a silver Honda Civic with right front-end damage and missing a hubcap, according to police. Anyone who can identify the suspects or has any information is asked to contact Detective Podgorski at (203) 854-3192. Anonymous tips can be left at the Norwalk Police Tip Line …

by Casey Donahue

10/13/2017

Police & Fire

Work By Wilton Police Helps Put Cocaine Trafficker Behind Bars WILTON, Conn. -- A Brooklyn man was sentenced to 10 years in prison for trafficking cocaine to Costa Rica and defrauding elderly people through a fake sweepstakes scheme, thanks to an investigation aided by the Wilton Police Department. Ricardo Castang, 36, was sentenced last week to 10 years for attempted criminal possession of a controlled substance in the first degree and scheme to defraud in the first degree, New York City's Special Narcotics Prosecutor Bridget G. Brennan announced. Castang was arrested on Sept. 21, 2016 when he arrived at a shoe repair business in Brooklyn to retrieve …

by Casey Donahue

10/13/2017

Police & Fire

10-Year Veteran Named Danbury Firefighter Of The Year DANBURY, Conn. — Firefighter Michael Vitolo was recognized by the Danbury Exchange Club as the Firefighter of the Year 2017 at a ceremony at Anthony's Lake Club on Thursday, Oct. 5. Vitolo's name is being added to the list of 19 others who have been honored with this award in past years. Vitolo is a 10-year veteran of the Danbury Fire Department after graduating the Connecticut Fire Academy in 2007. He began his career in the fire service as a volunteer in the Hawthorne Volunteer Fire Department where he served for seven years. He is a graduate from Pace University with a degree in Accounti…

by Casey Donahue

10/13/2017

Police & Fire

Man Accused Of Stealing Mail In Wilton Indicted On Identity Theft Charges WILTON, Conn. -- A Washington man accused of stealing mail in Wilton was indicted on fraud and identity theft charges. A federal grand jury in New Haven returned a four-count indictment charging Elijah Chin, 27, of Federal Way, Washington, with fraud and identity theft offenses, according to Deirdre M. Daly, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut. The indictment was returned on Sept. 21 and announced Thursday. Chin was arrested by Wilton Police in February after residents reported seeing him driving around town and stealing mail out of mail boxes. Related story: Man charged…

by Casey Donahue

10/12/2017

Police & Fire

Bridgeport Man Charged With DUI After Crash In Norwalk; Had Knife In Car NORWALK, Conn. — A Bridgeport man arrested on drunken driving charges after crashing into a large rock in Norwalk on Wednesday, also had a large knife in his car and shouted racial slurs at officers as they arrested him, according to the Hour. Police responded to the accident on Ponus Avenue and learned that the driver, identified as 29-year-old Jose Benitez of Bridgeport, had lost control of his car and swerved before crashing into a large rock, the Hour reported. Benitez was stumbling around and slurring his words, and did not cooperate with officers when they asked for his license and reg…

by Casey Donahue

10/12/2017

News

SUNY To Revoke Honorary Degree From Westport Filmmaker Harvey Weinstein WESTPORT, Conn. -- After all the recent reports of sexual misconduct against movie producer Harvey Weinstein, who has a house in Westport, the filmmaker's 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 star…

by Casey Donahue

10/12/2017

Neighbors

Help Sponsor A Wreath For Darien's Wreaths Across America Ceremony DARIEN, Conn. -- Volunteers will be collecting in Darien this weekend to purchase wreaths that will be laid across the graves of veterans as part of the annual Wreaths Across America ceremony. Members of Darien VFW Post 6933, the Darien High School Support Our Soldiers group, and Darien's Monuments and Ceremonies Commission will be collecting for wreaths at Goodwives Stop& Shop on Saturday, Oct. 14 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and on Sunday, Oct. 15 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Noroton Heights Stop & Shop. On Saturday, Oct. 21, sponsorships will be collect at Darien Doughnut from 9 a.m. t…

by Casey Donahue

10/12/2017

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