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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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Mount Pleasant Residents Bring Comedy Shows To Westchester Mount Pleasant Residents Bring Comedy Shows To Westchester
Mount Pleasant Residents Bring Comedy Shows To Westchester PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- It can be tough to find a good comedy show without traveling to the city, but Frank Pellegrino, Adam Eliassof and Rich Delayo are trying to bring New York-style comedy to Westchester. Their new venture, NoMa Comedy, stands for North of Manhattan. After hosting a comedy fundraiser last year in Mount Kisco to benefit the Yorktown Lodge, longtime friends Pellegrino and Eliassof decided to try their hand at organizing comedy shows around the county on a more regular basis. They teamed up with Delayo, a Yorktown Lodge member with Pellegrino, who works in finance and was ab…

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News
Port Chester Takes Tentative Steps Toward New Municipal Center Port Chester Takes Tentative Steps Toward New Municipal Center
Port Chester Takes Tentative Steps Toward New Municipal Center PORT CHESTER, N.Y. -- Port Chester officials are considering the idea of building a Municipal Center that would house a police station, courts, village government offices and possibly some retail space. The building would be placed at the site of a commercial property at the corner of Poningo Street and Irving Avenue. The concept of building a municipal center on this spot has been a topic of conversation for a couple of years, and came up again recently when the police station began experiencing some maintenance issues. The village contracted the National Development Council (NDC) to help …

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Police & Fire
Mount Pleasant Police Chief Child Porn Case Continued Mount Pleasant Police Chief Child Porn Case Continued
Mount Pleasant Police Chief Child Porn Case Continued MOUNT PLEASANT, N.Y. -- Former Mount Pleasant Police Chief Brian Fanelli's scheduled court case has been continued to a later date to be determined. Fanelli was scheduled for a preliminary hearing Wednesday morning at the federal courthouse in White Plains. It was his first court appearance since his arraignment on Jan. 23 after being arrested and charged with possession of child pornography. According to the Department of Homeland Security, Fanelli downloaded more than 120 files containing child pornography onto his home computer. If convicted, Fanelli could face up to 10 years in prison…

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Police & Fire
Former Mount Pleasant Police Chief To Face Child Porn Charges Former Mount Pleasant Police Chief To Face Child Porn Charges
Former Mount Pleasant Police Chief To Face Child Porn Charges MOUNT PLEASANT, N.Y. -- Former Mount Pleasant Police Chief Brian Fanelli will appear in court Wednesday to face child pornography charges. Fanelli was arrested in late January by the Department of Homeland Security after prosecutors said that he had more than 100 files of child pornography on his home computer. Fanelli was arrested at his home in Mahopac and arraigned in the White Plains federal court,where he did not enter a plea. He was released on a $50,000 bail and confined to house arrest. If convicted, Fanelli could face up to 10 years in prison and a fine of $250,000. According t…

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Schools
Blind Brook School Budget Could Increase $897K Next Year Blind Brook School Budget Could Increase $897K Next Year
Blind Brook School Budget Could Increase $897K Next Year RYE BROOK, N.Y. -- The budget for the Blind Brook-Rye Union Free School District may increase $897,309, or 2.18 percent, next year to $42,149,548. The proposed budget submitted by Superintendent William Stark calls for a tax levy increase of 1.679 percent, which is under the governor's tax levy cap. Stark said that the budget is a preliminary one, and will likely be adjusted by the Board of Education before being voted on by the public in May. The largest driver of the increase is contractual labor costs, which represent 89 percent of the budget-to-budget increase. Salaries are expected t…

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News
Plane Hits Balloon During Approach To Westchester Airport Plane Hits Balloon During Approach To Westchester Airport
Plane Hits Balloon During Approach To Westchester Airport HARRISON, N.Y. -- A plane landed safely after apparently hitting a balloon during its arrival at the Westchester County Airport on Tuesday morning. The 38-passenger US Airways flight was arriving from Philadelphia when the pilot felt something hit the left wing, according to county spokesperson Britta Vander Linden. Upon landing, the pilot alerted authorities, believing that the plane may have hit a bird. Officials inspected the plane and found no bird remains, and believe that the plane may have simply hit a party balloon, Linden said. There was no damage to the aircraft, and the inciden…

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Police & Fire
White Plains Police Warn Of Rising Heroin Use White Plains Police Warn Of Rising Heroin Use
White Plains Police Warn Of Rising Heroin Use WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Police are warning residents that heroin use is on the rise in Westchester, and that residents should be on the lookout for signs of heroin use among their loved ones. "You may think it can't happen to your family, your friends, but the sad truth is it can and it is," said Robert Riley, president of the White Plains Police Benevolent Association, in a video message. He said that parents, teachers and young adults should be aware of their friends' and family members' activities. "Talk to them about the dangers, study them for behavior changes, ask questions, be vi…

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Lifestyle
Armonk, Keep Valentine's Day Candy, Chocolate Away From Dogs Armonk, Keep Valentine's Day Candy, Chocolate Away From Dogs
Armonk, Keep Valentine's Day Candy, Chocolate Away From Dogs WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Westchester residents should be sure to keep their Valentine's Day candy and chocolate away from their pets, as it can cause serious health problems for dogs. The effects that chocolate can have on dogs can vary depending on the size of the dog and the type of chocolate that they eat, according to David Bessler, medical director of the Veterinary Emergency Group in White Plains. "Milk chocolate can have a tremendous effect on small dogs," Bessler said. Milk chocolate generally has a lower concentration of cocoa. Darker chocolates with even more concentration …

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Police & Fire
Firefighters Free Nine Horses Trapped In North Salem Barn Firefighters Free Nine Horses Trapped In North Salem Barn
Firefighters Free Nine Horses Trapped In North Salem Barn NORTH SALEM, N.Y. -- Firefighters in North Salem rescued nine horses Saturday after a barn roof collapsed, according to Lohud.com. The incident occurred around 9:30 a.m. at the Purdy Homestead on Titicus Road. Croton Falls Fire Chief Jason Blauvelt told Lohud that the roof collapsed under the weight of the heavy snow, trapping the horses inside. Police officers and firemen worked to free the horses and get them into the paddock next to the building. No horses or people were injured in the incident. Click here to see the full article on Lohud.com.

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Weather
Meteorologists See More Harsh Weather For Armonk This Winter Meteorologists See More Harsh Weather For Armonk This Winter
Meteorologists See More Harsh Weather For Armonk This Winter WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. – Westchester residents will be feeling warmer temperatures next week, but meteorologists say that the winter weather is not done. More snow is expected to come Saturday and again Monday night going into Tuesday morning, said Mark Pacquette, a long-range forecaster for Accuweather.com. There will then be sunshine and above average temperatures Tuesday through the weekend. “The bad news is, it’s not going to last forever,” Pacquette said, referring to the above-average temps. In late February a cold front will come in, lowering temperatures through the beginning …

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