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Casey Donahue

Assistant Managing Editor

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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Astorino OKs Deals For Rye Playland, Children's Museum RYE, N.Y. -- Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino signed two deals Tuesday that would turn over operations of Playland Amusement Park to Sustainable Playland Inc. and would allow the Children's Museum to move into the renovated bathhouse on the boardwalk. The deal with SPI would see the non-profit take over operations of the park next year. The agreement is for 10 years, with an option to renew for another 10 years. SPI will invest $34 million in the park, and pay the county a $4 million fee. "Through our new public-private partnership with Sustainable Playland and the Westchester Chil…

by Casey Donahue

07/24/2013

News

Town Of Rye Sells Town Hall To Cap And Neri's Owners PORT CHESTER, N.Y. -- The Town of Rye has agreed to sell Rye Town Hall to the owners of Neri's Bakery and the Capitol Theatre for $1.85 million. The building is located at 10 Pearl Street in Port Chester, within walking distance of both Neri's and the Theatre. The Town of Rye is in negotiations to move its operations to the Village of Port Chester's office, located at 222 Grace Church St. The Town Court will move to the Port Chester police station and court house on North Main Street. The Town Board approved the sale of the building to Neri's CEO Dominick Neri and Capitol Theatre owner Pe…

by Casey Donahue

07/23/2013

Neighbors

Purchase Professor Nominated For Two Emmy Awards HARRISON, N.Y. -- A professor at Purchase College in Harrison has been nominated for two Emmy awards for his work as a lighting director. David Grill received two nominations in the category "Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Variety Special" for his work on the Superbowl Halftime Show featuring Beyonce and on the PBS special "Andrea Bocelli: Love in Portofino." Grill is a resident of Mahwah, NJ and is the co-coordinator of the Theatre Design/Technology program as well as a part-time faculty member at Purchase College. This is the first time that Grill has received two …

by Casey Donahue

07/23/2013

Weather

New Canaan Should See Cooler Temps, Some Rain This Week FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Conn. -- Fairfield County residents should get some relief this week from the recent heat wave, with cooler temperatures and a chance of rain expected. Temperatures are expected to stay within the low to mid-80s throughout the week, according to AccuWeather.com meteorologist Steve Travis. On Monday, it will be partially sunny and the high will be 81 degrees, with low humidity and a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. "Around Tuesday or Wednesday it will start to feel a little more humid. It will start to feel pretty sticky out there," Travis said. Tuesd…

by Casey Donahue

07/22/2013

Weather

Armonk Should See Cooler Temps, Some Rain This Week WESTCHESTER, N.Y. -- Westchester County residents should see some relief from the recent heat this week, with cooler temperatures and a chance of rain expected. The temperature is expected to stay within the low to mid-80s throughout the week, according to AccuWeather.com meteorologist Steve Travis. On Monday it will be partially sunny and the high will be 81 degrees, with low humidity and a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. "Around Tuesday or Wednesday it will start to feel a little more humid. It will start to feel pretty sticky out there," Travis said. Tuesday will …

by Casey Donahue

07/22/2013

News

Gas Prices Continue To Rise In Port Chester PORT CHESTER, N.Y. – As temperatures continue to rise, so do gas prices in Port Chester, Rye and Harrison, with prices at the pump jumping nearly 20 cents nationally in the last week. New York gas prices are among the highest in the nation, with motorists paying an average of $3.90 per regular gallon, compared to the national average of $3.70. The only states in the continental United States paying more on gas are California ($4.04) and Connecticut ($4.00). Since July 11, the average price of gas has risen 18 cents nationally. Prices are up 28 cents nationally from where they were a year …

by Zak Failla and Casey Donahue

07/22/2013

News

Dog Reported Missing From Rye Playland Updated at 11 a.m. Monday: RYE, N.Y. -- Duke was found safe and sound early Monday morning near Rye Playland. Original story: RYE, N.Y. -- Have you seen Duke? The one-year-old dog was reported missing from Rye Playland early Sunday morning. Duke ran away from Playland at around 6:15 a.m. Sunday, and his family has been searching for him ever since. He is black with a white chest and black spots on his chest. He weighs about 30 pounds and is very friendly. If you have any information about Duke's whereabouts, contact Christina Fiore at 203-508-4745 or email chrisi242@aol.com.

by Casey Donahue

07/21/2013

News

Sludge Spill At Rye Beach Tops This Week's News RYE, N.Y. -- A sludge leak that shut down beaches during the hot weather tops this week's news from Rye. A main break near Blind Brook released sludge into Long Island Sound on Monday, causing county officials to shut down several beaches, including Rye Beach. The public was allowed back into the water Wednesday after tests showed there was no risk to public health. Rye City Schools announced the Teachers of the Year this week. Rye High School psychologist Iris Arest and Milton kindergarten teacher Karen Kozan were commended for their dedication to their students. The Rye-ba…

by Casey Donahue

07/21/2013

News

Rye Brook Artist's Exhibit Tops Port Chester News This Week PORT CHESTER, N.Y. -- A Rye Brook artist opening a new exhibit next week tops this week's news from Port Chester. Rye Brook artist Steve Perkins has traveled to Thailand, China, Taiwan, India and Turkey and captured the spirit of each country in a wide variety of media. A sampling of his work will be on display at Serenity Labs in Rye starting Thursday. The Port Chester Dog Park Group has started fund-raising to open up a dog park in Abendroth Park. The group has launched a campaign on the crowd-funding site Crowdtilt in an effort to raise money for the project. A number of …

by Casey Donahue

07/21/2013

Politics

Westchester County Executive Launches "Ask Astorino On Tape" WESTCHESTER, N.Y. -- Over the past year Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino has visited 22 municipalities across the country for "Ask Astorino" town hall meetings. This week he released a new video highlighting some of the most frequently asked questions of the meetings. "It's not always easy to find the time to attend a town hall meeting," said Astorino. "This video is an alternate way to find out how county government is working for you. I welcome your feedback." Hundreds of Westchester County residents have attended the town hall meetings, where Astorino has addressed topics such…

by Casey Donahue

07/21/2013

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