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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 Arts Center Hosts Three Musical Theater Workshops Rye Arts Center Hosts Three Musical Theater Workshops
Rye Arts Center Hosts Three Musical Theater Workshops RYE, N.Y. -- Kids between the ages of 8 and 13 are invited to take part in one of three weeklong musical theater workshops this month at the Rye Arts Center. The Arts Center will be staging three productions of "Pippin!" Over the course of a week, students will learn lines, choreography and staging for the musical. The shows will be directed by Michael Awusie, with musical direction by Cindy Moore. Teen volunteers are also wanted to help with staging, blocking and costumes. The workshops will be held the weeks of Aug. 12, 19 and 26. Rehearsals will be held each day from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., …

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Purchase College In Harrison Hosts Free Jazz Concert Purchase College In Harrison Hosts Free Jazz Concert
Purchase College In Harrison Hosts Free Jazz Concert HARRISON, N.Y. -- Husband and wife jazz duo Bill Charlap and Renee Rosnes will perform a free concert Thursday at Purchase College in Harrison. Charlap, a two-time Grammy Award nominee, has performed and recorded with artists such as Phil Woods, Wynton Marsalis, Tony Bennett and Barbara Streisand. Since 1997 he has led the Bill Charlap Trio with bassist Peter Washington and drummer Kenny Washington. Rosnes, a Canadian-born musician, who began classical piano at age three and started playing jazz in high school. She has toured with many artists and released 10 albums for Blue Note Records, f…

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Port Chester-Rye Brook Library Hosts Adoption Event Port Chester-Rye Brook Library Hosts Adoption Event
Port Chester-Rye Brook Library Hosts Adoption Event PORT CHESTER, N.Y. -- If you are interested or involved in the adoption process, the Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library will host an information session on the subject Monday evening. "Adoption: Everything You Need to Know" will be led by Forever Families Through Adoption, a Rye Brook-based nonprofit adoption placement agency. The information session is open to professionals, community members, expectant parents, adoptive or expectant adoptive parents, or adoptees. Attendees will learn about the domestic and international adoption process and meet the staff of Forever Families Through Ad…

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AP Scholars Top Rye's News This Week AP Scholars Top Rye's News This Week
AP Scholars Top Rye's News This Week RYE, N.Y. -- Rye High School's AP Scholars top this week's news. Rye High School announced the recipients of the 2013 AP Scholar Awards this week. There were 13 National AP Scholars, 77 AP Scholars with Distinction, 55 AP Scholars with Honor and 65 AP Scholars. City Councilman Peter Jovanovich announced this week he intends to run for mayor of Rye. Jovanovich will run as an independent, and face Republican Joe Sack in the November election. The Town of Rye may outsource the day-to-day management of Rye Town Park. The town is seeking a public or private organization to overse…

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Port Chester Fund-raiser To Honor War Dead Tops This Week's News Port Chester Fund-raiser To Honor War Dead Tops This Week's News
Port Chester Fund-raiser To Honor War Dead Tops This Week's News PORT CHESTER, N.Y. -- A Port Chester resident raising money to honor fallen warriors tops this week's news. Lifelong Port Chester resident Richard Cuddy is working to restore the plaques at Lyon Park that memorialize Americans who died in battle. He and the village are raising money by selling memorial bricks that will be placed at the park. After losing $1.5 million in state grant money, Port Chester school officials are working out how they will provide after school programs in the coming school  year. The programs will likely cost parents a fee, and will be offered in partners…

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Drug Arrests Top Harrison's News This Week Drug Arrests Top Harrison's News This Week
Drug Arrests Top Harrison's News This Week HARRISON, N.Y. -- The arrest of two White Plains men tops this week's news in Harrison. Two men were arrested on felony drug charges in Harrison. According to police reports, the men were pulled over for a routine traffic violation and officers found more than $20,000 worth of illegal drugs in their car. Harrison rower Lily Lindsay was selected to be a member of the USRowing National Team. She will compete in the 2013 World Rowing Junior Championships in Lithuania from Aug. 7-11. Democratic candidates Catherine Parker and Tom Murphy debated this week for the party's nominati…

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God Street Wine Plays Port Chester's Capitol Theatre God Street Wine Plays Port Chester's Capitol Theatre
God Street Wine Plays Port Chester's Capitol Theatre PORT CHESTER, N.Y. -- Fans of jam bands can enjoy shows by God Street Wine, John K Band and a webcast of Phish at the Capitol Theatre in Port Chester this weekend. God Street Wine first formed in 1988 in New York and has played alongside bands such as the Black Crowes, Dave Matthews Band, Blues Traveler and the Spin Doctors. The band features Lo Faber on lead vocals and guitar, Aaron Maxwell on lead vocals and guitar, Dan Pifer on bass, Jon Bevo on keyboards and Tom "Tomo" Osander on drums. John K Band was formed by John Kadlecik, a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Kadlecik i…

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Port Chester Works To Keep After School Programs After Loss Of Grant Port Chester Works To Keep After School Programs After Loss Of Grant
Port Chester Works To Keep After School Programs After Loss Of Grant PORT CHESTER, N.Y. -- Port Chester is still working out how it will provide after school programming after losing out on $1.4 million in state grant money. The new programs will likely cost a fee and be run in conjunction with local community organizations. "The big picture is that we are in a situation now where we're going to have to pull our resources together," said Assistant Superintendent Frank Fanelli. He said that school officials are working with organizations, who have a good relationship with the district and want to continue their partnership. "But we're not going to be able to …

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Lifestyle
Rye YMCA Opens Registration This Month For Fall Programs Rye YMCA Opens Registration This Month For Fall Programs
Rye YMCA Opens Registration This Month For Fall Programs RYE, N.Y. -- Registration for the Rye YMCA fall programs will open on Aug. 7 for members and Aug. 14 for non-members. The fall program guide is now available at the Y or online. There will be a wide range of activities available for children, teens and adults. Youth programs include swim school, art, dance, sports and gymnastics. There are new soccer and basketball programs available for middle school students this year. Special family activities include Dad and Kid Overnight at YMCA Camp Greenkill, Family Soft Play and Family Zumba. There are several new activities for adults designed to…

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Rye Brook Mosquitos Test Positive For West Nile Virus Rye Brook Mosquitos Test Positive For West Nile Virus
Rye Brook Mosquitos Test Positive For West Nile Virus RYE BROOK, N.Y. -- A mosquito batch collected in Rye Brook has tested positive for West Nile Virus, according to county health officials. This is the first mosquito batch in Westchester County to test positive for the virus this year. The batch was collected in Rye Brook by County Health Department staff and sent to the New York State Department of Health for testing. The county will continue mosquito surveillance in the area and throughout the county, including mosquito trapping and testing, as well as surveying catch basins for mosquito larvae and standing water. No standing water was fou…

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