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Casey Donahue

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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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Man Charged With Stealing Ashes From Stratford Cemetery Told To Stay Away Man Charged With Stealing Ashes From Stratford Cemetery Told To Stay Away
Man Charged With Stealing Ashes From Stratford Cemetery Told To Stay Away BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- A 36-year-old Bronx man has been ordered to stay away from a Stratford cemetery where he is accused of stealing the ashes of 18 people to use in a religious ceremony, according to the Connecticut Post. Last week police charged Aneudy Davila with stealing 18 urns from a vault at Union Cemetery in Stratford, according to the Connecticut Post. The theft occurred on June 23, 2016, and the vault was smashed in the process, according to police. Related story: Bronx man charged in graveyard robbery, vandalism at Stratford cemetery While appearing in court Monday on the charge…

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Neighbors
Westport Church Dedicates New Black Lives Matter Banner After Vandalism Westport Church Dedicates New Black Lives Matter Banner After Vandalism
Westport Church Dedicates New Black Lives Matter Banner After Vandalism WESTPORT, Conn. -- The Unitarian Church in Westport dedicated a new Black Lives Matter banner on Sunday to replace the one that was ripped down and stolen during the night of Aug. 23. The banner was hanging outside the church when it was cut off and ripped from its metal frame during the overnight hours, according to police. In opening the dedication program on Sunday, the Rev. Dr. John Morehouse, Senior Minister at the Unitarian Church in Westport, described the outpouring of support from the community for the message of inclusion and love behind the banner as being “absolutely incredible.…

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Police & Fire
Police Seek Suspicious Man Who Approached Kids In Trumbull, Fairfield Police Seek Suspicious Man Who Approached Kids In Trumbull, Fairfield
Police Seek Suspicious Man Who Approached Kids In Trumbull, Fairfield TRUMBULL, Conn. -- Police are trying to locate a suspicious man who approached two children in an elementary school neighborhood in Trumbull, and who may be wanted for a separate unrelated incident in Fairfield. Police said that they were notified at around 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 17 that a car was driving suspiciously on Gatehouse Road, which is located near Tashua Elementary School in Trumbull.  The car was described as a gray BMW convertible with the top down, which was driven by a white man between the ages of 45 and 55 years old, with a slim to medium build and light to balding hair…

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Police & Fire
New Canaan Lifeguard Pleads Not Guilty In Near-Drowning At Chelsea Piers New Canaan Lifeguard Pleads Not Guilty In Near-Drowning At Chelsea Piers
New Canaan Lifeguard Pleads Not Guilty In Near-Drowning At Chelsea Piers STAMFORD, Conn. -- A 23-year-old lifeguard from New Canaan, charged in connection with the near-drowning of a 5-year-old boy at Chelsea Piers in Stamford, pleaded not guilty in court on Tuesday, according to the Stamford Advocate. Zachary Stein turned himself in to police on Sept. 6 and was charged with first-degree risk of injury to a child and reckless endangerment in connection with the Aug. 3 incident. Stein's attorney pleaded not guilty on behalf of Stein, who did not speak during his court appearance and did not make any comments after leaving the courthouse, according to the Stamford…

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Police & Fire
Stamford Woman Charged With Kicking Norwalk Cop During Arrest Stamford Woman Charged With Kicking Norwalk Cop During Arrest
Stamford Woman Charged With Kicking Norwalk Cop During Arrest NORWALK, Conn. — A Stamford woman kicked an officer while being taken into custody on a trespassing charge in Norwalk this weekend, according to the Hour. Police had responded to the area of Old Lantern Place at around 2 p.m. Saturday when a resident reported a suspicious person, according to the Hour. They had also received a similar report of a suspicious person dressed in black on nearby East Rocks Road, the Hour reported. When officers arrived, they found 45-year-old Shawana Smith of Stamford walking away from the area, and when they tried to stop her she ignored their orders, police to…

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Police & Fire
Have You Seen This Man? Bridgeport Police Seek Robbery Suspect Have You Seen This Man? Bridgeport Police Seek Robbery Suspect
Have You Seen This Man? Bridgeport Police Seek Robbery Suspect BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Bridgeport Police are asking for the public's help identifying a man suspected in a commercial robbery at Checkers Convenience Store, located at 233 North Ave. Police said that the man was driving a truck with a unique dent on the driver's side. The man is not believed to be local to Bridgeport, and could possibly be from the Naugatuck Valley area up the Route 8 corridor, past Waterbury, police said. Anyone with information is asked to contact (203) 576-8477.

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Police & Fire
Police: Man Took Taxi From Bridgeport To Wilton To Commit Burglary Police: Man Took Taxi From Bridgeport To Wilton To Commit Burglary
Police: Man Took Taxi From Bridgeport To Wilton To Commit Burglary WILTON, Conn. -- A 22-year-old man was arrested after police said he took a taxi from his Bridgeport home to a home in Wilton in order to commit a burglary. The charges stem from a burglary that took place on June 15. Police said that Emmanuel Modey of Bridgeport took a taxi from Bridgeport to a home on Pheasant Run Road in Wilton, where he committed a burglary. He stole four cell phones, worth a total of $2,119.06, according to police. After Modey committed the burglary, the taxi dropped him off at the South Norwalk train station, according to police. He was identified as a suspect and a w…

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Weather
Jose Threat Downgraded In Fairfield County, But Rain, Floods Still Likely Jose Threat Downgraded In Fairfield County, But Rain, Floods Still Likely
Jose Threat Downgraded In Fairfield County, But Rain, Floods Still Likely FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. — The Tropical Storm Watch for Fairfield County may have been dropped as a result of Hurricane Jose moving east, but the area is still expected to see rain, as well as the possibility of strong winds and some coastal flooding on Tuesday into Wednesday. A coastal flood advisory is in effect in southern Fairfield County Tuesday morning until noon, and will be in effect again from 6 p.m. Tuesday through 2 p.m. Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service. Flooding can be most expected in vulnerable coastal areas along Long Island Sound near the waterfront and sho…

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Lifestyle
Report Names Bridgeport Among Worst Cities For Millennials Report Names Bridgeport Among Worst Cities For Millennials
Report Names Bridgeport Among Worst Cities For Millennials BRIDGEPORT, Conn. -- Bridgeport was named one of the worst cities for millennials in a new ranking by the website Apartment Listing. Apartment Listing looked at 75 metros and created an index to rank them based on jobs, affordability and livability. Overall, Bridgeport came in at No. 74 on the list, with an overall grade of F. It received a Job score of 48, an Affordability score of 20, and a Livability score of 18. The top-ranking city in the report was Pittsburgh, Penn., while the lowest-ranking was Riverside, Calif.  Apartment Listing said that inland metros in the midwest and south ran…

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Police & Fire
New Canaan Police: Health Care Worker Stole Credit Card, Forged Checks New Canaan Police: Health Care Worker Stole Credit Card, Forged Checks
New Canaan Police: Health Care Worker Stole Credit Card, Forged Checks NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- A health care worker for a New Canaan resident was charged with forging checks in her patient's name and using their credit card without authorization, according to police. New Canaan Police received a complaint on Aug. 17, 2016 of missing checks and money from a bank account. After an investigation, police determined that 33-year-old Ramatu Al-Hassan of the Bronx was working as a health care worker for the victim at their residence, according to police. It was determined that in August of 2016, Al-Hassan had used the victim's credit card without authorization, and sign…

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