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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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Harrison Police To Boost Communications At Elementary Schools Harrison Police To Boost Communications At Elementary Schools
Harrison Police To Boost Communications At Elementary Schools HARRISON, N.Y. -- Harrison police are working to increase their communications when they enter the town's elementary schools. The town recently purchased four bi-directional antennas to be placed at each elementary school. The antennas will be provided by Metrocom Wireless, and act as an amplification system for police radios. The total cost of installing the antennas at the schools is $78,455. The cost will be paid for by the town, because the antennas are police equipment. "Unfortunately we're trying to learn from past experiences throughout the nation, and our communications systems go…

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Police & Fire
Suspended Port Chester Police Chief Krzeminski To Retire Suspended Port Chester Police Chief Krzeminski To Retire
Suspended Port Chester Police Chief Krzeminski To Retire PORT CHESTER, N.Y. -- Port Chester Police Chief Joseph Krzeminski will retire on Jan. 2 as part of an arrangement reached with the village. Krzeminski is currently facing federal charges for tampering with and retaliating against a federal witness. The charges stem from an alleged altercation that occurred at the home of Acting Chief John Telesca. Krzeminski is accused of assaulting Telesca and trying to coerce him into not speaking to federal investigators. He was also arrested on Oct. 31 and charged with refusing to leave a meeting of the Board of Trustees. At that time he was placed on s…

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Rye Brook Suggests Dog Park As Part Of Bowman Avenue Housing Plan Rye Brook Suggests Dog Park As Part Of Bowman Avenue Housing Plan
Rye Brook Suggests Dog Park As Part Of Bowman Avenue Housing Plan RYE BROOK, N.Y. -- A residential development six years in the making could be coming to Bowman Avenue in Rye Brook, and it may bring with it a small dog park. The project was proposed by Kip Konigsberg of K&M Realty Group back in 2007. The original project was supposed to be a 10-unit residential development. The proposal was approved by the village, but because of the economic downturn and its effects on the real estate market, Konigsberg decided to increase the density to 18 units. The increased density was approved by the village early in 2013. Konigsberg said he was all ready to f…

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New Rye City Council Will Have To Fill Two Seats In 2014 New Rye City Council Will Have To Fill Two Seats In 2014
New Rye City Council Will Have To Fill Two Seats In 2014 RYE, N.Y. -- The Rye City Council will be shuffling its members around and looking to fill two seats in 2014. Only two members of the current City Council, Julie Killian and Laura Brett, will still have their seats when the new council is sworn in in early January. Peter Jovanovich and Richard Filippi's seats will be filled by newly-elected council members Terry McCartney and Kirstin Bucci. Catherine Parker has been elected to the County Board of Legislators and Joe Sack has been elected Mayor of Rye, leaving both of their seats vacant. The power of filling the two seats will fall to Sack…

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Artisan Vendors Gather In Tarrytown For Country Living Bazaar Artisan Vendors Gather In Tarrytown For Country Living Bazaar
Artisan Vendors Gather In Tarrytown For Country Living Bazaar TARRYTOWN, N.Y. -- Hundreds of vendors and shoppers came together Sunday for the final day of the Country Living Holiday Bazaar at the Lyndhurst Mansion in Tarrytown. Featuring 100 antique dealers and artisans from around the country, the bazaar was sponsored by Country Living magazine. In addition to allowing visitors a chance to purchase unique Christmas gifts, the three-day event also featured authors signing their books and holiday-themed talks by the editors of Country Living. For Newburgh-based artists Kelly and Cynthia Patton, the bazaar allowed them to display their hand-crafted p…

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Katonah Museum Of Art Celebrates Family Portrait Day Katonah Museum Of Art Celebrates Family Portrait Day
Katonah Museum Of Art Celebrates Family Portrait Day KATONAH, N.Y. -- Families gathered at the Katonah Museum of Art Sunday to celebrate the artistic power of the portrait. Family Portrait Day featured four professional portrait artists working in distinct media. In 30 minutes, visitors were able to get their portraits done in acryllic paint by Jessica Miller, black and white line drawings by Isabella Bannerman, tintype photography by Daniel Ballesteros or charloas drawings by Vicente Saavedre. The day also featured a visit from Caldecott Award-winning children's book illustrator Jerry Pinkney, who discussed his work with families and read …

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Police & Fire
DNA Analysis Leads Norwalk Police To Make Arrest In 1988 Sex Assault Case DNA Analysis Leads Norwalk Police To Make Arrest In 1988 Sex Assault Case
DNA Analysis Leads Norwalk Police To Make Arrest In 1988 Sex Assault Case NORWALK, Conn. -- Norwalk police arrested a Bridgeport man Friday in connection with a kidnapping and sexual assault cold case from 1988, according to police. Osvaldo Muniz, 66, was charged with first-degree kidnapping and first-degree aggravated sexual assault, both felonies. He was held on $500,000 bond and will appear in court Dec. 16. The arrest stems from an incident on Aug. 4, 1988. According to police, a 19-year-old woman who was staying with friends at a home on Wolfpit Avenue reported being awoken by footsteps at 4:50 a.m. She went to see whether her friend had arrived home when …

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Shoppers Buy For Needy Families In White Plains K-Mart Shoppers Buy For Needy Families In White Plains K-Mart
Shoppers Buy For Needy Families In White Plains K-Mart WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- Volunteers packed the K-Mart in White Plains Saturday morning to shop for needy families as part of the St. Nicholas of Westchester Shopping Day for Catholic Charities. Catholic Charities has hosted the event for the past ten years at the K-Mart in Astor Place in Manhattan, said Karen Reynolds, regional supervisor for Catholic Charities. This is the third year that the event has been held in Westchester as well. Reynolds said about 70 volunteers, all wearing red Shopping Day shirts, turned out to buy basic necessities for families in need. "We shopped for close to 10…

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Business
Chappaqua Chamber Celebrates Season With Holiday Stroll Chappaqua Chamber Celebrates Season With Holiday Stroll
Chappaqua Chamber Celebrates Season With Holiday Stroll CHAPPAQUA, N.Y. -- As Chappaqua residents shopped downtown on Saturday afternoon, they got a chance to listen to some Christmas carols and watch Anthony Tavitian sculpt a penguin out of a solid block of ice outside Desires by Mikolay. The attractions were part of the second annual Holiday Stroll, organized by the Chappaqua-Millwood Chamber of Commerce to support local shopping. New Chamber President Nancy Shenker decided to let the community in on the fun of planning the event. "We crowd-sourced the design of the sculpture. We took a town-wide poll among the residents to find out what the…

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Neighbors
Rye Native Nick Kroll Heads Home For Port Chester Charity Show Rye Native Nick Kroll Heads Home For Port Chester Charity Show
Rye Native Nick Kroll Heads Home For Port Chester Charity Show PORT CHESTER, N.Y. -- As he wraps up a cross-country comedy tour and prepares for a new season of his Comedy Central show, Rye native Nick Kroll is looking forward to returning next week for a charity show at the Capitol Theatre in Port Chester. "The Capitol is where I saw my first concert back in high school," said Kroll, who grew up in Rye and graduated from Rye Country Day School. "Wherever you go, you try to learn a few facts and references from the town to make the audience feel like you're doing it for them. So to be back in Port Chester, where I know the area so well, I'm really exci…

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