Twenty-first Century
On September 11, 2001, six Darien residents died in the terrorist attacks. All of them were at the World Trade Center in New York City.
On July 11, 2006, lightning struck the Convent of St. Birgitta on 4 Runkenage Road in Tokeneke, causing extensive damage. As of early 2007 the convent was still trying to raise money for repairs and to make the building more handicapped-accessible.
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