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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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Weather

Temps To Cool Thursday In Shelton, But Will Warm Up Again This Weekend FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Temperatures are expected to cool to seasonable levels through Friday in Fairfield County, but there could be a warming trend this weekend. There is a 20 percent chance of showers before 10 a.m. on Thursday, which will be cloudy through mid morning but will see a gradual clearing, according to the National Weather Service. The high will be near 64. A gusty east wind is forecast for the day, which will lighten but continue Thursday night and Friday. Thursday night will be mostly clear, with a low around 45. Friday is expected to be mostly sunny, with a high near …

by Casey Donahue

10/12/2017

Neighbors

Author Revisits Bridgeport Poltergeist Case At The Danbury Library DANBURY, Conn. -- Connecticut author William J. Hall will revisit the forgotten case of a Bridgeport family and a malevolent poltergeist during a talk at the Danbury Library on Saturday, Oct. 21. The case of the Goodin family gained international attention, along with that of paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren, who were assisted by a priest and a young seminary student. The Warrens called the event, "one of the most famous well-documented poltergeist cases in history.” In November 1974, police and fire authorities were called to a house on Lindley Street in Bridgeport, wh…

by Casey Donahue

10/12/2017

Neighbors

Kids In Costume Get Free Admission To Maritime Aquarium During AquaScarium NORWALK, Conn. – Kids in Halloween costumes can get free admission to the Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk on the final two weekends in October when the popular family attraction transforms into the AquaScarium. Children age 3 to 12 who come to the AquaScarium in costume on Oct. 21, 22, 28 and 29 will get free admission (a $15.95 value) with each paying adult. Adult admission is $22.95. The offer requires one paying adult for each free costumed child. “Here’s the chance for free apparition, er, admission for your little ghouls and goblins,” said Dave Sigworth, the aquarium’s spooksperson. “It w…

by Daily Voice

10/12/2017

News

Norwalk Woman Gets Prison For Supplying Heroin To Easton Woman Who Died NORWALK, Conn. — A Norwalk woman will serve three years in prison after supplying heroin to a 22-year-old Easton woman who died of an overdose in February, according to the Stamford Advocate. Lori Ledonne, 54, had pleaded guilty to second-degree manslaughter and sale of narcotics this summer, the Stamford Advocate reported. The charges stem from the Feb. 7 death of Kadeelyn Konstantino of Easton, who died in Ledonne's Isaac Street apartment, according to police. Police investigation determined that Konstantino's death was caused by acute intoxication of heroin/fentanyl, and that Ledonne had…

by Casey Donahue

10/11/2017

Police & Fire

Fairfield Driver Goes Off Road In The Rain And Hits A Tree In Wilton WILTON, Conn. — A Fairfield man driving too fast on Route 7 in Wilton early Tuesday morning lost traction in the rain, causing his car to veer off the road and hit a tree. Police responded to the intersection of Route 7 and Old Mill Road just after midnight on Tuesday on a report of a car that gone off the road, police said. The car had front end damage and the 21-year-old driver complained of lower pain, but refused to be transported to the hospital for evaluation, according to police. The driver said he might have been traveling too fast for conditions because he felt his front wheels los…

by Casey Donahue

10/11/2017

Neighbors

Boy Scouts To Allow Girls To Join Cub Scouts, Become Eagle Scouts FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. – The Boy Scouts of America announced Wednesday that it will welcome girls into its Cub Scout program and will develop a scouting program for older girls that will allow them to advance and reach the rank of Eagle Scout. The BSA Board of Directors unanimously approved the decision Wednesday after years of receiving requests from families and girls. The organization evaluated the results of numerous research efforts and gained input from current members and leaders, as well as parents and girls who have never been involved in scouting. “This decision is true to the BS…

by Casey Donahue

10/11/2017

Police & Fire

Ridgefield Teen Charged With Leaving Scene Of Crash In Wilton WILTON, Conn. — A 17-year-old driver was arrested after causing an accident in Wilton and fleeing the scene this weekend, according to police. Police said that at around 2 p.m. on Saturday they responded to an accident in front of 379 Danbury Road in Wilton. A 2018 Audi Q7 driven by a Ridgefield teenager had failed to grant the right of way to a 2005 GMC Canyon driven by a 26-year-old Newtown driver, leading to a crash. The teen driver left the scene, but was quickly located on Pimpewaug Road shortly afterwards, police said. The teen was issued a misdemeanor summons for failure to grant the…

by Casey Donahue

10/11/2017

Sports

Norwalk Football Player In The Running For 'Heart Of A Giant' Award NORWALK, Conn. — Norwalk High School wide receiver AJ Hall may not be the biggest player on the football field, but he makes up for it with heart, 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. Hall, a senior at Norwalk High School and captain of the football team, has been nominated to represent NHS for the tri-state area. Voting is open to mo…

by Casey Donahue

10/11/2017

Police & Fire

Crash In Wilton Sends Two To The Hospital WILTON, Conn. — A Canadian man and a Florida man were sent to the hospital after their car was rear-ended by an 82-year-old Newtown driver in Wilton last week. The accident took place at around 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 4 at the intersection of Danbury Road and Old Mill Road in Wilton. A 44-year-old driver from Ontario, Canada told officers that he was rear-ended by the Newtown driver. Both the Ontario man and his passenger, a 65-year-old man from Florida, were taken to the hospital for minor injuries they sustained in the accident. The 82-year-old Newtown woman was issued an infraction fo…

by Casey Donahue

10/11/2017

Police & Fire

Two Busted On Charges Of Selling Crack Cocaine, Pot In Danbury DANBURY, Conn. -- Two Danbury residents were arrested and charged with selling drugs out of their Belmont Circle apartment last week, according to police. Police said they began an investigation several weeks ago after receiving complaints that 37-year-old Hennessy Taveras and 27-year-old Sara Sasso were selling illegal drugs out of their apartment and at various locations throughout Danbury. During the course of their investigation, police said they detected activity consistent with drug trafficking, and were granted search and seizure warrants for their apartment and their persons. On Thu…

by Casey Donahue

10/11/2017

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