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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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Pleasantville To Hold Public Hearing On Assisted Living Facility Pleasantville To Hold Public Hearing On Assisted Living Facility
Pleasantville To Hold Public Hearing On Assisted Living Facility PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- Pleasantville officials are in the process of deciding on a new zoning regulation that would allow Benchmark to build an assisted living facility in the village. The proposed development would be located at 70 Bedford Road, on the property right next to the United Methodist Church. It would be a three-story building consisting of 87 units of assisted living housing, with memory care facilities, a dining room, a beauty salon and other amenities.  Though the village has already determined that the project would not create a significant environmental impact, it still n…

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Tarrytown, Sleepy Hollow Show Irish Pride In St. Patrick's Day Parade Tarrytown, Sleepy Hollow Show Irish Pride In St. Patrick's Day Parade
Tarrytown, Sleepy Hollow Show Irish Pride In St. Patrick's Day Parade TARRYTOWN, N.Y. -- Thousands turned out  dressed in green for the annual Tarrytown/Sleepy Hollow St. Patrick's Day Parade Sunday. The 18th annual parade started on North Broadway in Tarrytown and marched down to Beekman Avenue in Sleepy Hollow. It featured police and firefighters from the two towns and the surrounding municipalities, as well as several local marching bands, Irish dancers and bands, girl scout troops and other community organizations. The parade was led by Grand Marshal Paul Clarke as well as aides Josephine Galgano, Wayne T. Jeffers, Jr. , Peggy Lockwood, John Malone, Sr.…

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Firefighters Reportedly Injured In Bedford Hills Blaze Firefighters Reportedly Injured In Bedford Hills Blaze
Firefighters Reportedly Injured In Bedford Hills Blaze BEDFORD, N.Y. -- Several firefighters were injured while responding to a three-alarm fire at an unoccupied home in Bedford Hills early Saturday morning, according to Lohud.com. About 75 firefighters responded to the fire in a four-bedroom home on Bisbee Lane, according to Lohud. The fire was first reported around 2:54 a.m. The firefighters poured water on the blaze for a few hours, and one firefighter was trapped inside for about 10 minutes after the roof collapsed was taken to the hospital to be treated for burns, according to the report. Click here to read the story on Lohud.com.  

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Man Fatally Stabbed At Party In Yonkers Saturday Night Man Fatally Stabbed At Party In Yonkers Saturday Night
Man Fatally Stabbed At Party In Yonkers Saturday Night YONKERS, N.Y. -- A Yonkers man died after being stabbed at a party on Van Cortlandt Park Avenue Saturday night, according to police. Police responded to the house around midnight after receiving reports of a dispute at a party, according to Yonkers Police Lt. Peter Fazio. During the party there was some kind of dispute, and two men were stabbed, Fazio said.  One victim, an 18-year-old male, was taken to St. Joseph's Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. The second victim was taken to St. John's Riverside Hospital. Fazio said that the investigation is ongoing.

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Rye Brook Police Join Coalition To End Gun Violence Rye Brook Police Join Coalition To End Gun Violence
Rye Brook Police Join Coalition To End Gun Violence RYE BROOK, N.Y. -- The Rye Brook Police Department has joined an effort to encourage gun manufacturers to play a part in reducing gun violence. The effort is spearheaded by Metro Industrial Areas Foundation and its local affiliate, Westchester United, a network of churches, synagogues and other faith-based community organizations who work together to generate social change. The groups are working to form coalitions of communities to begin conversations with gun manufacturers about safer gun distribution practices and ways to reduce gun violence. Pastor Jim O'Hanlon of St. Paul's Lutheran …

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Federal Report Says Metro-North Lacks Culture Of Safety Federal Report Says Metro-North Lacks Culture Of Safety
Federal Report Says Metro-North Lacks Culture Of Safety WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- An review of Metro-North by the Federal Railroad Administration has found that the railroad emphasizes on-time performance over safety and infrastructure. The Operation Deep Dive investigation was initiated after the Dec. 1 derailment in the Bronx that killed four people and injured more than 70 more. A total of 14 teams were assembled with more than 60 technical experts to do a comprehensive safety assessment of Metro-North, according to Federal Railway Administrator Joseph Szabo. The assessment included looking at track signals, inspection and repair practice…

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Report: Metro-North Put On-Time Performance Over Safety Report: Metro-North Put On-Time Performance Over Safety
Report: Metro-North Put On-Time Performance Over Safety WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- A review by the Federal Railroad Administration has found that Metro-North places on-time performance over worker and passenger safety, according to the New York Times. Operation Deep Dive is a review of the railroad prompted by the Dec. 1 derailment in the Bronx that killed four people and injured more than 70 more. The 28-page report analyzes safety measures taken by Metro-North and suggests corrective actions that the railroad can take to improve safety. The report also found that cell phone usage is commonplace among track workers on the job and that worker…

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Con Ed Says Explosion Investigation Could Take Three Weeks Con Ed Says Explosion Investigation Could Take Three Weeks
Con Ed Says Explosion Investigation Could Take Three Weeks WESTCHESTER, N.Y. -- Investigations into what caused the deadly explosion in Harlem Wednesday could take up to three weeks, according to Con Edison. Crews from Con Ed are currently on the scene working with Fire Department officials and other government agencies to find out what caused the explosion that leveled two buildings and left eight people dead and several others still missing. Con Ed spokesperson Sidney Alvarez said that they have not yet officially determined the cause of the explosion. "We treated it as if it were a gas leak, because that allows us to take extreme precaution wh…

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Metro-North Trains Running Smoothly After Harlem Explosion Metro-North Trains Running Smoothly After Harlem Explosion
Metro-North Trains Running Smoothly After Harlem Explosion WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Service on Metro-North has not suffered many residual effects Thursday as a result of the explosion in Harlem Wednesday morning. The explosion that killed seven people occurred adjacent to tracks along Park Avenue at 116th Street, knocking debris onto the tracks and shutting down all service into and out of Grand Central Terminal. Metro-North crews were able to restore service to the New Haven, Harlem and Hudson Lines prior to the evening rush hour Wednesday. Trains are being run through 116th Street as per usual, according to Metro-North spokesperson Aaron Don…

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Con Ed Continues To Investigate Harlem Explosion Con Ed Continues To Investigate Harlem Explosion
Con Ed Continues To Investigate Harlem Explosion WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Con Edison crews are continuing to investigate the explosion in Harlem Wednesday morning that killed two people and injured at least 18 more. About 75 Con Ed personnel are on site, working closely with fire officials and emergency services to make sure the area is safe and determine the exact cause of the explosion, according to Con Ed. All electric and gas service has been shut down between East 116th and East 117th Streets on the west side of Park Avenue. Con Ed crews were responding to a report of a gas odor at 1652 Park Ave. right before the explosion occur…

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