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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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Rye Mom Turns Love Of Baking Into Successful Business Rye Mom Turns Love Of Baking Into Successful Business
Rye Mom Turns Love Of Baking Into Successful Business RYE, N.Y. -- Rye resident Sara Leand always loved making cookies since she was a little girl baking with her grandmother. In the past few years, she has taken that love and expanded it into a nationwide business: Sara Snacker Cookie Company. Leand first started selling her cookies as a college student at the University of Arizona. After graduating, she moved to Los Angeles, where she worked in the entertainment business, first as an executive at Paramount Studios and then as an executive producer on a number of television shows. Yet, she always maintained her love of baking. "I always kne…

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Politics
Lowey: Defunding Obamacare Would Hurt Port Chester Seniors Lowey: Defunding Obamacare Would Hurt Port Chester Seniors
Lowey: Defunding Obamacare Would Hurt Port Chester Seniors PORT CHESTER, N.Y. -- U.S. Rep. Nita Lowey (D-Westchester) on Wednesday criticized Republicans who are trying to defund the Affordable Care Act, commonly known as Obamacare. "In all my years of Congress, I have never seen a time like this," Lowey said at the Senior Community Center in Port Chester. The Republicans' refusal to fund the government unless the act is cut would reduce Medicare benefits for seniors and increase health costs, Lowey said. "To me, it's just a waste of time and money for us to keep fighting about something that's already the law of the land," she said. "It's just p…

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Harrison Chocolatier Opens Up New Shop In Rye Harrison Chocolatier Opens Up New Shop In Rye
Harrison Chocolatier Opens Up New Shop In Rye RYE, N.Y. -- Diane Holland of Harrison has been making chocolate for more than 20 years, and after five years of leading a chocolate business she has opened up her first store in Rye. Blue Tulip Chocolates combines three businesses in one: an artisan chocolate shop, a caterer for special events and place to host chocolate-making workshops. The chocolates, cupcakes, hot chocolate, bars and cake pops are all made on location by Holland and her team of chocolatiers.  "What I do is I take very good chocolate, usually from Belgium or France or Venezuela, and I mix the chocolates together," Hol…

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Neighbors
Port Chester Man Helps Protect Day Laborers' Rights Port Chester Man Helps Protect Day Laborers' Rights
Port Chester Man Helps Protect Day Laborers' Rights PORT CHESTER, N.Y. -- For many of the day laborers who line up outside Port Chester's Don Bosco Center every day hoping to find work, Gonzalo Cruz is the only one working to make sure that they get paid and are treated fairly. Cruz is the only paid employee of Don Bosco Workers, a day laborer advocacy organization. It is his job to coordinate between the workers and companies looking to hire them. It can be tricky sometimes, as employers might try to shortchange the workers out of money they are owed. "A lot of people will come and they'll go to work for a restaurant or a construction com…

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Politics
National Voter Registration Day Comes To Westchester National Voter Registration Day Comes To Westchester
National Voter Registration Day Comes To Westchester WESTCHESTER, N.Y. -- If you are not registered to vote, volunteers in Westchester County can help you Tuesday during National Voter Registration Day. Across the country volunteers and nonprofits will be making an effort to register thousands to vote in this year's election. In the 2008 elections, there were six million Americans who did not vote because they did not know how to register or missed their state's registration deadline, according to the National Voter Registration Day website. Volunteers from the League of Women of the Rivertowns will be at several locations in Tarrytown, Gre…

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News
Westchester Artists Show Works In Rye Town Park Westchester Artists Show Works In Rye Town Park
Westchester Artists Show Works In Rye Town Park RYE, N.Y. -- More than 30 artists showcased their work for two days along the waterfront at Rye Town Park during the annual Sound Shore Arts and Music Festival. The event is organized by Rye artist Heather Patterson, who has held it at the Rye Playland Boardwalk for the past three years. When that venue became unavailable at the last minute this year, she was able to get approval to hold it at Rye Town Park. Artists who attended said that there was a pretty good turnout this year, despite rain on Saturday and some wind on Sunday. Rachel Chalchinsky of Scarsdale was selling jewelry that sh…

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Westchester Eateries Serve Up Large Crowds In Scarsdale Westchester Eateries Serve Up Large Crowds In Scarsdale
Westchester Eateries Serve Up Large Crowds In Scarsdale SCARSDALE, N.Y. -- Hundreds of foodies gathered in Scarsdale on Sunday for the Southern Westchester Food and Wine Festival. Visitors were able to browse and sample from more than 50 restaurants, bakeries and breweries from all of southern Westchester and to discover new favorites. There were also several family activities, music courtesy of acts such as DJ Zap Music, the B Street Band, and Joe D'Urso and Stone Caravan. A portion of the proceeds from the event benefited charities such as the Food Bank for Westchester, Why Hunger, the Don Bosco Community Center and the Greyston Foundation. …

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Ossining Celebrates Its History At Harborfest Ossining Celebrates Its History At Harborfest
Ossining Celebrates Its History At Harborfest OSSINING, N.Y. -- Ossining continued its celebration of its first 200 years Saturday with the first Harborfest at the Ossining Dock and Harbor Square. Hundreds gathered by the waterfront for music, food, art, sailing, fishing and lessons in Ossining history. Visitors were able to tour and sail on the historical Hudson River Sloop Clearwater, one of the first sailing ships in the country to provide science-based environmental education. There were several local food vendors, as well as beer and wine tasting, rock climbing, eight live music acts beginning with the Ossining-based Mike Risko …

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Rye Free Reading Room Marks Its 100th Birthday Rye Free Reading Room Marks Its 100th Birthday
Rye Free Reading Room Marks Its 100th Birthday RYE, N.Y. -- Children and families gathered on the Village Green Saturday to celebrate the 100th birthday of the Rye Free Reading Room with balloon animals, a petting zoo, crafts and music. "We're really excited to see the community come out and celebrate the library with us," said Chris Shoemaker, the director of the library. Rye's first library was established in 1884 and was housed in the Purdy Cottage on Purchase Street. The present location by the Village Green opened in 1913. The site was donated by Sarah Parsons, and the building was constructed through community donations. During …

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Westchester Shoppers Come Out For New iPhones Westchester Shoppers Come Out For New iPhones
Westchester Shoppers Come Out For New iPhones WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- The crowds came out to the Apple Stores in Westchester County on Friday for the release of the new iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c. The stores at The Westchester in White Plains and at Ridge Hill Shopping Center in Yonkers were both crowded with shoppers eager to get their hands on the new smartphones. Both locations extended their hours and increased the number of staff members on hand in anticipation of the release. At times there were lines outside the stores, but most customers did not have to wait for long periods of time. "It only took about 10 minutes," said Valen…

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