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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 Charity Provides Backpacks To Needy Students Rye Charity Provides Backpacks To Needy Students
Rye Charity Provides Backpacks To Needy Students RYE, N.Y. -- The Rye-based nonprofit Helping Hands for the Homeless & Hungry will host its 26th annual Empty School Backpack Project on Aug. 12 and 13 to provide school supplies for underprivileged children. The organization's goal is to provide 2,000 backpacks to students in kindergarten through 12th grade. The backpacks will be filled with 18 school supplies, and for the first time this year Helping Hands will be providing scientific calculators for middle school and high school students. The backpacks will be distributed through 19 of Helping Hands' community partners throughout West…

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Rye Arts Center Hosts New Special Needs Summer Program Rye Arts Center Hosts New Special Needs Summer Program
Rye Arts Center Hosts New Special Needs Summer Program RYE, N.Y. --  The Rye Arts Center will host Arts Exploration Week in August for youths with learning or social sensitivities to build confidence and companionship through art. The curriculum for the course will include painting, writing and media arts. The classes are designed to promote social interaction and team building in a positive environment. The instructor will be Gary Mack, who prides himself on his ability to encourage children who love to learn in non-traditional ways, and is a self-proclaimed "giver of knowledge and a facilitator of each child's unique learning style and advent…

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Port Chester Dog Park Group Starts Fundraising Efforts Port Chester Dog Park Group Starts Fundraising Efforts
Port Chester Dog Park Group Starts Fundraising Efforts PORT CHESTER, N.Y. -- A group of Port Chester residents looking to establish a dog park in town needs your help to make their goal a reality. The Port Chester Dog Park Group started as a Facebook group that wanted to establish a fenced-in area where dogs could run free off leashes. The members launched a grassroots campaign to establish the dog park, meeting with the Parks Commission and other officials to determine the ideal spot. In May the Board of Trustees approved the upper portion of Abendroth Park as a location for the park, provided that the group supplied the funding for the projec…

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Harrison Gymnasts Excel At Regional Competition Harrison Gymnasts Excel At Regional Competition
Harrison Gymnasts Excel At Regional Competition HARRISON, N.Y. --  Eight girls from the International School of Gymnastics in Harrison recently competed in the U.S. Gymnastics Xcel Regional Competition in Boxborough, Mass. Nell Shapiro of Harrison, Sydney Sullivan of Port Chester, Cicely Käufer of Larchmont, Luisa Nahr of Larchmont, Natalie Tempesta of Port Chester and Zoe Gaillard of Mamaroneck all competed in the silver division. Sophia Jacobi of Harrison and Gianna Tempesta of Port Chester competed in the gold division. All of the gymnasts are between the ages of 8 and 14 years old.  The ISG gymnasts qualified for the regional compe…

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Rye Opens Town Hall, Library As Cooling Centers Rye Opens Town Hall, Library As Cooling Centers
Rye Opens Town Hall, Library As Cooling Centers RYE, N.Y. -- Due to the extreme heat, Rye has opened City Hall and the library as cooling centers for residents to seek relief. City Hall is located at 1051 Boston Post Road and will be open from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday. The Rye Free Reading Room, located at 1061 Boston Post Road, is open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Tuesday from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. The Westchester County Department of Health has issued a heat advisory. Residents are advised to avoid strenuous activity and to drink plenty of non-alcoholic, non-caffeinated fluid. If…

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Rye Playland Hosts Day For People With Disabilities Rye Playland Hosts Day For People With Disabilities
Rye Playland Hosts Day For People With Disabilities RYE, N.Y. -- Rye Playland will host its 38th annual Day for People with Disabilities this Friday. The park will be open to all Westchester County residents with disabilities and their immediate families. The day will include free rides, entertainment and activities. Nearly 7,000 people have been invited to take part in the event. "Playland Day gives people with disabilities an opportunity to enjoy all the great things Playland has to offer, and join in the fun with thousands of other families who share their same experiences," said Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino. The day is s…

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Harrison Town Clerk Might Start Selling E-Z Passes Harrison Town Clerk Might Start Selling E-Z Passes
Harrison Town Clerk Might Start Selling E-Z Passes HARRISON, N.Y. -- Harrison could become one of the first towns in New York state where you can buy an E-Z Pass "On the Go" tag at a Town Clerk's Office. Harrison Town Clerk Jackie Greer has been working with the New York State Thruway Authority to become a sales point for the E-Z Pass tags. The Town Board will vote on the proposed agreement between Harrison and the state at its meeting Thursday night. The "On the Go" tag allows travelers to open an E-Z Pass account without filling out an application or waiting in line. Tags would be available to anyone, not just Harrison residents. Driver…

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The Monkees Start Summer Tour In Port Chester The Monkees Start Summer Tour In Port Chester
The Monkees Start Summer Tour In Port Chester PORT CHESTER, N.Y. -- The Monkees will kick off their summer tour at the Capitol Theatre in Port Chester on Monday night. Michael Nesmith, MIcky Dolenz and Peter Tork will perform hits such as “Last Train To Clarksville,” “I’m A Believer,” “Pleasant Valley Sunday” and “(I’m Not Your) Steppin’ Stone," as well as deep cuts from their platinum albums and television series. The show, dubbed "A Midsummer's Night With The Monkees," will also feature multimedia such as rare films and photographs from the band's archives. The band is returning to stage after their successful 2012 tour following t…

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Standards And Soul To Perform In Rye Town Park Tuesday Standards And Soul To Perform In Rye Town Park Tuesday
Standards And Soul To Perform In Rye Town Park Tuesday RYE, N.Y. -- Standards and Soul will be the featured act in this week's Twilight Tuesday concert in Rye Town Park. Led by keyboardist Peter Salomon, this six-member band performs a combination of rock, pop, light jazz and classic soul standards. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the south pavilion and end at 9 p.m. Admission to the concert is free, and parking will cost $5 after 4 p.m. Seating will be available, but residents are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets. Picnicking is welcome. The concert will be held rain or shine, unless their is a thunderstorm.

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Emilio Magnotta, Rat Race Choir Perform In Harrison Emilio Magnotta, Rat Race Choir Perform In Harrison
Emilio Magnotta, Rat Race Choir Perform In Harrison HARRISON, N.Y. -- Emilio Magnotta and Rat Race Choir will perform free concerts in Harrison parks this week. Magnotta will perform Italian accordion classics in Riis Park on Wednesday night. Rat Race Choir will perform progressive rock in its 45th anniversary show Thursday night on the West Harrison Village Green. The concerts are hosted by Harrison Recreation as part of its summer concert series. Free concerts will be held every Wednesday night in Riis Park and every Thursday night on the West Harrison Village Green. Concerts begin at 7 p.m.

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