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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

Three Cars Broken Into At New Canaan YMCA NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- Three cars were broken into at the YMCA in New Canaan on Thursday, according to police.Police said that windows were smashed and purses, cash and valuables were taken. Police are warning residents not to leave items in their car.

by Casey Donahue

09/01/2017

Police & Fire

Ridgefield Man Charged With Firing At Car Thieves Seen On Video With Gun RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- Ridgefield Police said in an arrest warrant that a Hulda Lane resident, charged with firing at a group of would-be car thieves, can be seen in video footage of the incident with a gun, according to the Ridgefield Press. Mauro Tropeano, 33, was arrested on Aug. 21 and charged with second-degree assault, unlawful discharge of a firearm, interfering with an officer and illegal distribution of drugs, the Ridgefield Press reported. The arrest stems from an incident in June, where police believe Tropeano fired at a group of teenagers trying to steal his car, hitting a 15-year-…

by Casey Donahue

09/01/2017

Police & Fire

Connecticut State Police To Be Out In Full Force This Labor Day Weekend FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Connecticut State Police will be stepping up enforcement during Labor Day weekend, focusing on drunken driving, speeding seatbelt violations and distracted driving. More than 35 million people are expected to be traveling across the country this weekend, with the vast majority of them traveling by car. State police are reminding drivers to: expect heavy traffic, exercise caution, allow extra time to reach their destinations, don't text and drive, set GPS locations before leaving, and use hands-free devices when talking on your phone. Troopers will be out in full f…

by Casey Donahue

09/01/2017

News

Westport Church To Replace Black Lives Matter Banner That Was Vandalized WESTPORT, Conn. — A church in Westport where a "Black Lives Matter" banner was ripped down last week plans to hang a new banner up in September, according to Westport News. The banner was cut off and ripped from its metal frame at the Unitarian Church in Westport in the overnight hours between Aug. 23 and Aug. 24, according to police. Church officials plan on ordering a new banner, and hanging it in a dedication ceremony on Sept. 17, according to Westport News. Related story: Black Live Matter banner vandalized outside Westport church Rev. Dr. John T. Morehouse of the Unitarian C…

by Casey Donahue

09/01/2017

Police & Fire

Man With Gun Arrested Outside Train Station In Stamford STAMFORD, Conn. -- A man was arrested with a gun after putting up a fight at the train station in Stamford on Thursday, according to the Stamford Advocate. The incident took place at around 1:30 p.m. outside the Stamford train station, according to the Stamford Advocate. Police told the Stamford Advocate that he put up a fight with officers from the Narcotics and Organized Crime Squad, but no shots were fired and nobody was seriously injured. The man's name and charges were not immediately released on Thursday afternoon, the Stamford Advocate reported. Click here to read the Stamford Advoc…

by Casey Donahue

08/31/2017

Schools

Royle Celebrates New School Year With Parade Of Scholars DARIEN, Conn. -- Royle Elementary School in Darien celebrated the start of a new year on Thursday with its fourth consecutive Parade of Learners. Principal Dean Ketchum led the march on Thursday morning to kick off the new year. Special guests included First Selectman Jayme Stevenson and Sen. Bob Duff. Starting with the kindergarteners, each class and grade marched through the front doors and embarked on a new school year.

by Casey Donahue

08/31/2017

Police & Fire

Door Smashed, Items Stolen At AT&T Store In Greenwich GREENWICH, Conn. — Someone smashed a glass door and stole merchandise from an AT&T store in Greenwich, according to Greenwich Time. The burglary took place at the store on Greenwich Avenue at around 2:25 a.m. Thursday, Greenwich Time reported. Police responded after a burglar alarm went off, and discovered that the front door had been smashed and an interior door was also breached, according to Greenwich Time. Police told Greenwich Time that there was some merchandise had been stolen, but a full inventory had not been completed. Police searched the area, using a K9 unit from the MTA pol…

by Casey Donahue

08/31/2017

News

Chelsea Piers Brings In Company To Train Lifeguards After Boy Nearly Drowns STAMFORD, Conn. -- An aquatic safety consulting company will be brought in to Chelsea Piers in Stamford this weekend to review safety procedures and train lifeguards after a 5-year-old New Canaan boy nearly drowned this month, according to the Stamford Advocate. The boy almost drowned while swimming in the pool at Chelsea Piers on Aug. 3. Chelsea Piers staff pulled the boy from the water after he underwater for nearly three minutes, and performed CPR on him, according to fire officials. The boy was unconscious for more than a day before waking up and making a recovery. Related story: New Ca…

by Casey Donahue

08/31/2017

Police & Fire

Suspect Wanted For Threatening With Gun Arrested In Bridgeport BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Bridgeport Police arrested a man wanted for threatening with a gun on Trojan Drive Wednesday night, according to the Connecticut Post. Police responded to Trojan Drive at around 9:30 p.m. Wednesday on a report of a suspect wanter for threatening with a firearm, the Connecticut Post reported. The Bridgeport Emergency Services Unit arrived on scene and traffic was blocked off to the road, according to the Connecticut Post. The suspect was taken into custody without incident at around 10:30 p.m., the Connecticut Post reported. Click here to read the Connecticut Post story…

by Casey Donahue

08/31/2017

Weather

Remains Of Harvey Could Bring Rain To Shelton Over Labor Day Weekend FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- After dumping several feet of water onto Texas and Louisiana over the past week, Hurricane Harvey will transition to a tropical rainstorm by the end of the week and roll across the Ohio Valley, potentially bringing rain to Connecticut over Labor Day weekend, according to AccuWeather.com. Harvey could blend with a non-tropical storm from Saturday into Sunday, which may cause rainfall to become more spread out as it reaches the Northeast. A general 1-2 inches of rain could hit the east coast from Pennsylvania and New Jersey up to Maine. If Harvey merges with a non-tr…

by Casey Donahue

08/31/2017

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