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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 High School Graduates Make College Choices Rye High School Graduates Make College Choices
Rye High School Graduates Make College Choices RYE, N.Y. -- Rye High School saw 219 members of the Class of 2013 graduate this past Saturday. Of those students, 212, or 97 percent, will be attending college in the fall. Among the destinations for the new alumni are Yale, Princeton, Dartmouth, the University of Pennsylvania and the U.S. Naval Academy. The class also includes 110 members of the National Honor Society, four National Merit Finalists and two students who will be pursuing careers in the military. Here's where Rye students will be continuing their education next fall: Ryan Ackert: Georgetown University Jonathan …

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News
Rye Increases Train Station Parking And Other Fees Rye Increases Train Station Parking And Other Fees
Rye Increases Train Station Parking And Other Fees RYE, N.Y. – Commuters will have to pay more to park at the Rye train station next year after the city implemented a number of fee increases for 2014. The cost of a commuter parking permit will increase $40 per year for both residents and non-residents to $760. The change represents an increase of 5.5 percent. Mayor Doug French said that the plan is to use the money from the fee increase to finance an upgrade to the parking lot. The city will need to have discussions with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and design a capital project for the upgrade. There also will be a number of …

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Events
Port Chester's Carver Center Hosts Annual NAACP Tea Port Chester's Carver Center Hosts Annual NAACP Tea
Port Chester's Carver Center Hosts Annual NAACP Tea PORT CHESTER, N.Y. -- The Port Chester/Rye branch of the NAACP will host its fourth annual Effie Gordon Tea in honor of its first female president. Gordon was a Rye resident who became the president of the Port Chester/Rye chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. She later became the president of the State of New York NAACP. She was also instrumental in the founding of the Carver Center in Port Chester, which is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year. The event will feature a keynote speech by Kendra Charisse Porter, the owner and founder of Honor You…

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Lifestyle
Harrison Couple Wins Daytime Emmy Awards Harrison Couple Wins Daytime Emmy Awards
Harrison Couple Wins Daytime Emmy Awards HARRISON, N.Y. -- Harrison husband and wife Jon Coniglio and Fran Brescia-Coniglio were both winners at the 40th annual Daytime Emmy Awards this past weekend. Coniglio won for his role as a line producer on "The Dr. Oz Show," which won the award for Outstanding Talk Show - Informative. Brescia-Coniglio won for her role as a supervising producer on "The Martha Stewart Show," which won the award for Outstanding Lifestyle Program. The Daytime Emmy Awards are presented by the National Academy of Television Arts and Science and recognize outstanding achievements in daytime television. The awar…

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Schools
Purchase College Staff Receive SUNY Chancellor's Awards Purchase College Staff Receive SUNY Chancellor's Awards
Purchase College Staff Receive SUNY Chancellor's Awards HARRISON, N.Y. -- Five faculty and staff members from Purchase College in Harrison received the State University of New York Chancellor's Award for Excellence. The awards were presented by Chancellor Nancy Zimpher to 312 faculty and staff members across SUNY's 64 campuses. Michael Lobel received an award for Scholarship and Creative Activities. Karen Singer-Freeman and Aviva Taubenfeld received awards for Teaching. John Mastracchi received an award for Professional Service. Flori Krivit received an award for Classified Service at State-Operated Campuses. "SUNY employs an exemplary body of…

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Sports
Rye Girls Take Second Place In State Golf Championship Rye Girls Take Second Place In State Golf Championship
Rye Girls Take Second Place In State Golf Championship RYE, N.Y. -- The Rye Girls Golf team scored its best results ever at the New York State Championships this month. Rye High School student Alexis Hios and the Section 1 team both took second place at the New York State Public High School Athletic Association Girls Golf Championship at the college course at Delhi University. The Section 1 team performed under the coaching of Rich Savage. Hios scored one over par 73 in the second round for a total of 149 in the two-day tournament, scoring just six strokes short of the first place medalist. Additionally, Frida Henningsson took 23rd place in N…

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Business
Find A Job In And Around Rye Find A Job In And Around Rye
Find A Job In And Around Rye RYE, N.Y. -- The following jobs were posted online by employers hiring in Rye, Port Chester and Harrison. CBLPath is seeking a data entry clerk. Atlas Air Inc. is hiring a records analyst. Quorum Federal Credit Union is hiring member service representatives. Century Tokyo Leasing is looking for a data analyst. MasterCard International is seeking a project management consultant. Nielsen Media is hiring a field service representative. Win Properties is hiring a real estate property accountant. Green Planet is hiring a part-time ESL instructor. Gre…

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Politics
Harrison Judge Seeks Re-Election To State Supreme Court Harrison Judge Seeks Re-Election To State Supreme Court
Harrison Judge Seeks Re-Election To State Supreme Court HARRISON, N.Y. -- Associate Justice Daniel D. Angiolillo of Harrison announced Monday that he is seeking re-election to the New York Supreme Court this November. Angiolillo serves the court's ninth Judicial District, which comprises Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, Duchess and Orange counties. He was elected in 1999 to serve a 14-year term. Gov. George Pataki appointed him an associate justice of the Appellate Division, Second Judicial Department in 2006. Prior to serving on the Supreme Court he was a Westchester County judge from 1994 to 1999, and presided over Westchester's Integrated Domes…

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Schools
Rye Schools Appoint New Assistant Superintendents Rye Schools Appoint New Assistant Superintendents
Rye Schools Appoint New Assistant Superintendents RYE, N.Y. -- The Rye City School District has appointed Gabriella O'Connor and Betty Ann Wyks as new assistant superintendents. O'Connor will replace Kathleen Ryan as assistant superintendent for business. Ryan announced earlier this year that she would be leaving the district in July. O'Connor has worked with Ryan as assistant business manager in the Central Administration building since 2011. Prior to coming to Rye she was the administrative assistant to the business official in the Croton-Harmon School District for four years. During her time in Rye, O'Connor has been responsible for m…

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News
Dalai Lama Tops Harrison's News This Week Dalai Lama Tops Harrison's News This Week
Dalai Lama Tops Harrison's News This Week HARRISON, N.Y. -- A meeting between Purchase College students and the Dalai Lama tops Harrison's news this week. A group of 16 students were granted a private audience with the Dalai Lama during a trip to India. The spiritual leader of Tibet told the students, "Our religion is about love and compassion, and the practice of non-violence." Harrison Mayor Ron Belmont launched a new television series to give residents updates about the town. The first installment focused on the highlights and accomplishments of 2012. Harrison's public pools will be open every day starting Monday…

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