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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 Mayor Spotlights Meals On Wheels Program Harrison Mayor Spotlights Meals On Wheels Program
Harrison Mayor Spotlights Meals On Wheels Program HARRISON, N.Y. -- In the second installment of his new television series "Harrison Now" Mayor Ron Belmont brings attention to the work and needs of Harrison's Meals on Wheels program. The nonprofit organization brings two meals per day to senior citizens who have difficulty leaving their homes. The meals are supplied by St. Vincent's Hospital and the operations are conducted entirely by volunteers.  In the episode, Belmont and Dennis Nardone from the Harrison Live Radio Show sit down with volunteers Dulcie Acompora and Grace Polakoff to talk about the program, take viewers through an aver…

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Schools
Blind Brook Scores Drop On New Statewide Exams Blind Brook Scores Drop On New Statewide Exams
Blind Brook Scores Drop On New Statewide Exams RYE BROOK, N.Y. -- Students in grades three through eight saw their standardized testing scores drop significantly in Blind Brook and across New York following changes to the state's math and English Language Arts exams. According to the state's assessment, 62.1 percent of Blind Brook students in grades three through eight ranked proficient or higher on the English Language Arts exam, while 64.3 percent ranked proficient or higher in math. Last year, 84.4 percent met or exceeded proficiency in ELA, and 92.3 percent met or exceeded proficiency in math. State results show the following grad…

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Scores Drop For Rye Students On New State Exams Scores Drop For Rye Students On New State Exams
Scores Drop For Rye Students On New State Exams RYE, N.Y. -- Students in Rye and across New York saw their standardized test scores drop significantly this year following a change to the state's math and English Language Arts exams. According to the state's assessment, 66.3 percent of Rye students in grades three through eight met or exceeded proficiency in English Language Arts, and 71.5 percent met or exceeded proficiency in math. Last year, 90.1 percent met or exceeded proficiency in ELA and 94.7 percent met or exceeded proficiency in math. State results show the following grade-by-grade percentages for Rye students: Grade T…

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Scores Drop For Harrison Students On New State Tests Scores Drop For Harrison Students On New State Tests
Scores Drop For Harrison Students On New State Tests HARRISON, N.Y. -- Standardized testing scores dropped significantly in Harrison and across the state this year after a change in New York's math and English Language Arts exams. According to the state's assessment, 44.2 percent of Harrison students in grades three through eight met or exceeded proficiency in English Language Arts, and 50.5 percent met or exceeded proficiency in math. Last year, 73.2 percent met or exceeded proficiency in ELA, and 84.8 percent met or exceeded proficiency in math. State results show the following grade-by-grade percentages for Harrison students: Gra…

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Port Chester Scores Drop On New Statewide Exams Port Chester Scores Drop On New Statewide Exams
Port Chester Scores Drop On New Statewide Exams PORT CHESTER, N.Y. -- Standardized testing scores for students in grades three through eight dropped significantly this year in Port Chester and across New York after a change to the state's math and English language arts assessment tests. According to the state's assessment, 18.3 percent of Port Chester students in grades three through eight met or exceeded proficiency in English Language Arts, and 18.9 percent met or exceeded proficiency in math. Last year, 55 percent met or exceeded proficiency in ELA and 65.9 percent met or exceeded proficiency in math. The lower scores do not reflect…

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News
Rye Identifies City Projects For Next Five Years Rye Identifies City Projects For Next Five Years
Rye Identifies City Projects For Next Five Years RYE, N.Y. -- Rye officials have identified $26 million in capital projects that the city could implement over the next five years. The city's 2013 Capital Improvement Plan was released this week, projecting possible improvement projects to Rye's infrastructure through 2108, as well as possible sources of funding. The projects include upgrades to buildings, drainage, sewers, transportation and recreation facilities. The plan includes a total of 56 potential projects. The majority of the funding for the projects is expected to come from state and federal grants and aid, according to City Pl…

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Events
Kickball Tournament Honors Port Chester Resident Kickball Tournament Honors Port Chester Resident
Kickball Tournament Honors Port Chester Resident PORT CHESTER, N.Y. -- Alumni of Port Chester elementary schools can play in a kickball tournament this Saturday in memory of Natalia Crespo Eirin. This is the fifth year that Port Chester has held the event. Proceeds benefit the Natalia Crespo Eirin Foundation, whose namesake was a Port Chester resident who died of brain cancer in 2006, at age 30. The foundation provides funding for research, as well as scholarships for Port Chester High School graduates and help for those living with cancer. "Every year I am humbled by the overwhelming support and generosity of our community," said Carol…

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News
Harrison Property Cards Will Soon Be Available Online Harrison Property Cards Will Soon Be Available Online
Harrison Property Cards Will Soon Be Available Online HARRISON, N.Y. -- The Harrison Assessor's Office will be closed for a week while town employees complete a large scanning project of the town's residential records. "We're bringing our office into the 21st century," said Assessor Mark Heinbockel. The town's nearly 7,000 residential property cards are being removed and scanned, digitized and made available online. "This is a service we're providing that I think is going to enhance how our constituents use our office," Heinbockel said. "It will allow us to do more with less." The Assessor's office will be closed Wednesday and will re-open…

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Rye Considers Outsourcing Whitby Castle Management Rye Considers Outsourcing Whitby Castle Management
Rye Considers Outsourcing Whitby Castle Management RYE, N.Y. -- Rye officials are considering having an outside company take over management of the Whitby Castle restaurant at the Rye Golf Club. The restaurant and club are under the management of the city. The club is run through enterprise funds, which means that the city owns the property and oversees its operations in an advisory capacity, but all of its costs are paid for through membership dues and fees instead of taxpayer money. The club has come under increased scrutiny recently since former general manager Scott Yandrasevich was accused of misappropriating funds over the course of…

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Port Chester Enacts New Policy On Sponsoring Events Port Chester Enacts New Policy On Sponsoring Events
Port Chester Enacts New Policy On Sponsoring Events PORT CHESTER, N.Y. -- Port Chester has established a new policy that says the village will only co-sponsor five events, such as parades and cultural festivals, per year. The new policy will apply to events hosted by community organizations, and will not include holiday events such as Columbus Day and Veterans Day parades.  The idea for the new policy came about earlier this summer when the Village Board agreed to co-sponsor a multicultural festival for the Caring and Loving Foundation and a parade for Centro Cultural Bolivia. Several board members were concerned that the approvals would o…

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