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Casey Donahue

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cdonahue@dailyvoice.com

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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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Rye To Have Community Input On Police Commissioner Search RYE, N.Y. -- Rye is preparing to begin the search process for a new police commissioner to replace William Connors, who will be retiring in January. The city will be utilizing the services of the International City/County Management Association (ICMA), a professional search firm, to aid in selecting candidates for the position. One of the key components of the search will be discussions with the community on creating a candidate profile for the new commissioner. "There is a community outreach component to this which is fairly vigorous," said City Manager Scott Pickup. "The goal here is to…

by Casey Donahue

11/09/2013

News

Rye's Budget Could Increase $2.88 Million In 2014 RYE, N.Y. -- Rye officials are projecting a 2.52 percent property tax rate increase in 2014, an average increase of $92 per household. The proposed budget for 2014 is $34,589,349, an increase of $2,883,000 over the 2013 budget. The bulk of that increase is due to $2 million for capital project expenditures, according to the Deputy Comptroller Joseph Fazzino. "Prior to the recession, the city would appropriate fund balance for capital projects and equipment each year. After the recession, this funding decreased dramatically before bottoming out in 2012 at zero. Fortunately, the city has be…

by Casey Donahue

11/08/2013

News

Blind Brook Receives Grant To Prevent Youth Drug Abuse RYE BROOK, N.Y. -- Congresswoman Nita Lowey and community coalition leaders from all around Westchester gathered in Rye Brook Thursday to celebrate federal grants being used to fund drug and alcohol prevention programs for young people across the county. This year Lowey announced that $1.3 million in Drug Free Community grants would be distributed among ten organizations in Westchester and Rockland Counties, each one receiving $125,000. Directors of several of the recipient organizations spoke about how the money has allowed them to conduct assemblies and activities in their schools on alco…

by Casey Donahue

11/08/2013

Politics

Sack Ready To Lead As Rye's New Mayor RYE, N.Y. -- After being elected the new Mayor of Rye in Tuesday's election, Joe Sack and his Rye United team are ready to get to work. Sack, a Republican who has served on the city council since 2008, defeated Independent opponents Peter Jovanovich and Nancy Silberkleit. Although officials numbers from the county Board of Elections were not available Wednesday, his opponents conceded late Tuesday night. The Rye United Team of Julie Killian, Terry McCartney and Kirstin Bucci were all elected to the City Council, defeating Democrats Meg Cameron and Shari Punyon and Independent Jason Mehle…

by Casey Donahue

11/07/2013

Politics

Villanova, Nardi Elected To Rye Town Council RYE TOWN, N.Y. -- William Villanova and Thomas Nardi won uncontested races for Rye Town Council in Tuesday's election. Villanova, a Republican, is also a resident of Port Chester and will serve his third term as the deputy supervisor of the Town of Rye. Nardi, a Democrat, is a resident of Port Chester and has served as the Town of Rye's superintendent of highways. Town Clerk Hope Vespia was also re-elected in an uncontested race . Vespia has served as the town clerk since 2006. Prior to that she served as the tax clerk, the deputy receiver of taxes and the receiver of taxes. Town Justic…

by Casey Donahue

11/06/2013

News

Gelfarb Leads Jaffe In District 6 County Legislator Race Update 2 a.m. PORT CHESTER, N.Y. -- With 69 percent of districts reporting, David Gelfarb leads Mark Jaffe in the race for the District 6 Board of Legislators seat, 60 percent to 40 percent. Original article: PORT CHESTER, N.Y. -- With 23 percent of precincts of reporting, incumbent Republican David Gelfarb leads Democrat Mark Jaffe, 62 percent to 38 percent. Gelfarb was first elected to the Board of Legislators back in 2011. A resident of Rye Brook, where he lives with his three children, he previously served four years on the Rye Town Board. He is a practicing attorney with the law fi…

by Casey Donahue

11/06/2013

Politics

Incumbents Lead In Harrison Town Clerk, Receiver Of Taxes Races UPDATED 12:10 a.m. HARRISON, N.Y. -- Incumbents Jackie Greer and Nancy Briotte-Masi led in the races for Harrison town clerk and Harrison receiver of taxes, respectively, with 80 percent of districts reporting. With 16 out of 20 districts reporting, Greer had 2,925 votes, Briotte-Masi had 2,318 votes. Town clerk challenger Margaret Conover had 1,069 votes and receiver of taxes challenger Maria Fraioli-Fiore had 1,452 votes. Republcan Greer is a lifelong resident of Harrison who has served as town clerk for two years. She was previously an assistant to the vice president of corporate sal…

by Casey Donahue

11/06/2013

Politics

Belmont Leads Walsh In Harrison Mayor Race UPDATED 12:10 a.m. HARRISON, N.Y. -- Ron Belmont was leading the race for mayor of Harrison against Joan Walsh, with 80 percent of districts reporting. With 16 out of 20 districts reporting, Belmont had 75 percent of 4,215 votes. The race was between Mayor Ron Belmont, a Republican, and former Mayor Joan Walsh, a Democrat. Belmont unseated Walsh in the election two years ago after Walsh had served two terms. The major issues in this year's race involved downtown development and the town's spending. Belmont maintained that his administration has invested in the town, and that steps he …

by Casey Donahue

11/06/2013

Politics

Republicans Take Lead In Rye City Council Race UPDATED 11:55 P.M. RYE, N.Y. -- Republican candidates for City Council took the lead in the Tuesday's election, with five out of 14 districts reporting. With 35 percent of the total results in, Republican Julie Killian had 25 percent of the votes, Republican Terry McCartney had 22 percent, Republican Kirstin Bucci had 22 percent, Democrat Meg Cameron had 14 percent, Democrat Shari Punyon had 11 percent and Independent Jason Mehler had 6 percent. Six candidates were seeking three open seats in this year's race. Republicans Kirstin Bucci, Terry McCartney and Julie Killian ran on the Rye U…

by Casey Donahue

11/05/2013

Politics

Sack Takes Early Lead In Rye Mayor Race Updated: 11:55 p.m. RYE, N.Y. -- Republican Joe Sack led opponents Peter Jovanovich and Nancy Silberkleit Tuesday night, with five out of 14 districts reporting. With 35 percent of districts reporting, Sack had 70 percent of the vote, Jovanovich has 28 percent and Silberkleit has 2 percent, according to the Board of Elections. Sack is a Republican and Jovanovich and Silberkleit are Independents. Sack is an attorney who has served on the Rye City Council since 2008. Jovanovich has worked in publishing and served on the City Council since 2009. Silberkleit is the co-chief executive offi…

by Casey Donahue

11/05/2013

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