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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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Senior Assisted-Living Facility Proposed In Pleasantville Senior Assisted-Living Facility Proposed In Pleasantville
Senior Assisted-Living Facility Proposed In Pleasantville PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- A company that operates assisted living facilities throughout New England is proposing building a senior assisted-living facility on Bedford Road in Pleasantville. The facility. proposed by Benchmark Senior Living, would comprise 87 units of senior housing in a three-story building. The site would be on 3.5 acres of land next to the United Methodist Church. Benchmark has agreed to purchase the land from the church, pending approval of the project from the village. The facility would include assisted-living units, memory care units, as well as other amenities and ser…

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Port Chester Officials Look To Tackle Village Blight Port Chester Officials Look To Tackle Village Blight
Port Chester Officials Look To Tackle Village Blight PORT CHESTER, N.Y. -- Port Chester officials are hoping to address neighborhoods that have fallen into disrepair and encourage redevelopment, possibly by conducting a blight study. The issues of code enforcement and overcrowding have been major topics of discussion at public meetings over the past year. There have been house fires that have revealed code violations and multiple families living in two- or three-family homes, prompting concern from residents about safety. The schools have also expressed concern about rising student enrollment and overcrowding in the classroom. Village Trust…

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Mecca, Slack Appointed To Rye City Council For 2014 Mecca, Slack Appointed To Rye City Council For 2014
Mecca, Slack Appointed To Rye City Council For 2014 RYE, N.Y. -- Just days after Rye's new mayor and City Council members were sworn into office, two more residents have been appointed to serve on the City Council. Richard Slack and Richard Mecca were both selected by newly inaugurated Mayor Joe Sack to fill the two open seats on the council. The seats were left open by Sack, who was elected mayor in November,  and former council member Catherine Parker, who was elected to the Westchester Board of Legislators. Mecca and Slack were nominated by Sack and unanimously approved by the City Council at its meeting Wednesday. Both Sack and Parker …

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Northern Westchester Hospital Emergency Room Is Busy During Bitter Cold Northern Westchester Hospital Emergency Room Is Busy During Bitter Cold
Northern Westchester Hospital Emergency Room Is Busy During Bitter Cold MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- With temperatures falling below freezing recent days, emergency room doctors at Northern Westchester Hospital have been busy treating injuries from falls on ice, as well as some carbon monoxide poisoning. "The biggest thing we've seen so far is a sharp increase in slip-and-fall injuries," said Jim Dwyer, the chief of Emergency Medicine at Northern Westchester Hospital. "There have been a couple people with broken bones, but thankfully nothing more serious." He said with the polar vortex shifting temperatures from around 50 degrees to below zero, precipitation has been…

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Rye Town Prepares To Seek New Management For Park Rye Town Prepares To Seek New Management For Park
Rye Town Prepares To Seek New Management For Park RYE, N.Y. -- The town of Rye is getting ready to seek a new organization to manage Rye Town Park, though it could be at least a year until a candidate takes over. The Rye Town Park Capital Committee had sent out an request for proposals last year, but failed to garner much of a response. The Rye Town Park Commission, which is comprised of representatives from Rye, Rye Brook and Port Chester, brought in BFJ Planning to help the committee draft a new RFP and find a suitable candidate. The consulting firm has been meeting with members of the committee and other Rye Town officials, according …

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Harrison Updates Master Plan To Increase Development, Business Harrison Updates Master Plan To Increase Development, Business
Harrison Updates Master Plan To Increase Development, Business HARRISON, N.Y. -- Harrison has updated its master plan for the first time since 1988 with a focus on the Metro-North property, the Platinum Mile on Westchester Avenue and developing the downtown on Halstead Avenue. "The master plan serves as a guide for the future development and reflects Harrison's major geographical areas. The plan provides a framework for preserving the quality of our community, thereby ensuring its unique character, encouraging investment and promoting desired change," said Mayor Ron Belmont. The process of updating the master plan began in 2004 and focused on resolvi…

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Port Chester, Town Of Rye Approve Village Hall Lease Port Chester, Town Of Rye Approve Village Hall Lease
Port Chester, Town Of Rye Approve Village Hall Lease PORT CHESTER, N.Y. -- The Town of Rye and the village of Port Chester have approved a lease that would allow Rye town officials to leave Rye Town Hall and move into Port Chester Village Hall later this year. The town sold Rye Town Hall to the owners of Neri's Bakery and the Capitol Theatre in July for $1.85 million. The building, located at 10 Pearl St. in Port Chester, was underutilized, in need of repairs and was costing the town hundreds of thousands of dollars per year. The new owners will use the property for a mixed residential and commercial building with a parking garage. The new …

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Weather
White Plains Residents Should Use Caution In Winter Weather White Plains Residents Should Use Caution In Winter Weather
White Plains Residents Should Use Caution In Winter Weather WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. – With 6 to 8 inches of snow on the ground throughout Westchester and colder temperatures expected through the weekend, it is important for residents to protect themselves from common weather-related injuries. Erik Larsen, the director of Emergency Medicine at White Plains Hospital, said the emergency room at the hospital was quiet earlier in the day Friday, but started to pick up in the afternoon. He said it is important that residents remain aware of injuries and ailments that the snow and cold weather can cause. “A lot can be prevented if you take a few simple …

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Proposed Rye Brook Housing Development Moves Forward Proposed Rye Brook Housing Development Moves Forward
Proposed Rye Brook Housing Development Moves Forward RYE BROOK, N.Y. -- A proposed housing development on Bowman Avenue in Rye Brook that could bring a new dog park to the village is moving forward after years of waiting. The land was used for many years as a gravel mine, and was first proposed as a restaurant back in 1994, and over the years changed to a housing development. The residential project was proposed by Kip Konigsberg of K&M Realty Group in 2007. The original project was supposed to be a 10-unit residential development, and received approval by the village's Planning Board and Board of Trustees. After the economic downturn, th…

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Rye Forms Committee To Handle Whitby Castle Oustourcing Rye Forms Committee To Handle Whitby Castle Oustourcing
Rye Forms Committee To Handle Whitby Castle Oustourcing RYE, N.Y. -- Rye is moving ahead with its goal to outsource the management of the Whitby Castle restaurant at Rye Golf Club, and will begin analyzing proposals over the coming weeks. The restaurant is owned and operated by the city, and has struggled to make a profit for several years. The 2013 deficit for the restaurant is projected to be around $650,000. This fall the Golf Club Strategic Committee sent out a request for proposals in an effort to find a new vendor to come in and take over the management of the restaurant. The city received several proposals, which were due at the end of De…

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