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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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Port Chester High To Offer International Baccalaureate Port Chester High To Offer International Baccalaureate
Port Chester High To Offer International Baccalaureate PORT CHESTER, N.Y. -- Port Chester High School has been authorized to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program beginning in September. International Baccalaureate is a rigorous academic program similar to the Advanced Placement program. Many colleges offer course credit for students who have taken IB courses. “For our district, IB is yet another step we are taking to prepare graduates for acceptance to more competitive colleges as well as for academic scholarships,” said Superintendent Edward Kliszus. Port Chester High School will be the fifth high school in Westchester Cou…

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Rye Brook Waives Fees For Hurricane Sandy Cleanup Rye Brook Waives Fees For Hurricane Sandy Cleanup
Rye Brook Waives Fees For Hurricane Sandy Cleanup RYE BROOK, N.Y. -- Rye Brook residents will not have to pay building fees related to clean-up from Hurricane Sandy. The Village Board of Trustees approved a resolution waiving all building permit fees, certification of occupancy fees, demolition permit fees, electrical permit fees, plumbing permit fees and fence and wall permit fees. The fees were waived because so many residents were affected by the storm and the village was looking to defray costs associated with the cleanup and restoration, according to the resolution. Applicants will have to submit a sworn affidavit detailing the work…

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Rye Playland Summer Concert Series Kicks Off Sunday Rye Playland Summer Concert Series Kicks Off Sunday
Rye Playland Summer Concert Series Kicks Off Sunday RYE, N.Y. -- Rye Playland will begin its series of summer concerts this Sunday with a performance by British teen-pop singer Conor Maynard. Maynard's debut album "Contrast" reached number one on the United Kingdom's Album Chart upon its release. His fan base has continued to grow in the U.S. and internationally. The music videos for his singles "Turn Around" featuring Ne-Yo and "Can't Say No" have garnered more than 16 million views on Youtube. Maynard will perform at Playland's Music Tower Theater. The concert will begin at 6 p.m. and Playland rides will be open from noon to 9 p.m. on th…

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Rye Schools Investigate Testing Irregularities Rye Schools Investigate Testing Irregularities
Rye Schools Investigate Testing Irregularities RYE, N.Y. -- The Rye City School District is investigating allegations that teachers may have provided inappropriate coaching to students for the New York standardized tests held in April. The district received a report from a parent on May 6 of a possible testing irregularity on the English Language Arts and Mathematics exam. The district immediately filed a report with the New York Department of Education and the Westchester County District Attorney's office and an internal investigation was launched. Two teachers at Osborn School and a teacher at Milton School have been reassigned as a…

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Harrison Teacher Nominated For Grammy Educator Award Harrison Teacher Nominated For Grammy Educator Award
Harrison Teacher Nominated For Grammy Educator Award HARRISON, N.Y. -- Harrison High School band director Ferdinand Pasqua has been named a quarterfinalist for the Music Educator Award, presented by the Recording Academy and the Grammy Foundation. Pasqua is among 217 quarterfinalists across the country and 21 in the state of New York. This is the first year that the Music Educator Award will be presented, and it will be given to a teacher who demonstrates commitment to maintaining music education in the schools. More than 30,000 nominations were received from across the country. Pasqua was honored this past weekend at Harrison's annual Memo…

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Rye Country Day School Evacuated After Threat Rye Country Day School Evacuated After Threat
Rye Country Day School Evacuated After Threat RYE, N.Y. -- Rye Country Day School was evacuated Tuesday afternoon after a telephone threat, police said. Police are taking precautionary action and a search was being conducted at the school, but police said that there was no danger. Rye City Schools have suspended all outdoor activity Tuesday as a result of the incident at Rye Country Day School. Stay tuned to The Daily Voice as more information becomes available.

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Executive Indictment Tops Rye's News This Week Executive Indictment Tops Rye's News This Week
Executive Indictment Tops Rye's News This Week RYE, N.Y. -- A Rye executive indicted for stealing funds in New Jersey tops this week's news. Thomas Fagan, 57, of Rye was indicted in New Jersey this week on charges that he stole $230,000 in investor funds. Officials say he used tens of thousands of company dollars on trips to Las Vegas and Atlantic City.  Rye voters approved the 2013-14 school budget in Tuesday's election. The $76.7 million budget is a 4.32 percent increase over last year. Westchester Board of Legislators Chairman Ken Jenkins filed a lawsuit against the county's deal with Sustainable Playland to take over…

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School Budgets Top Port Chester's News This Week School Budgets Top Port Chester's News This Week
School Budgets Top Port Chester's News This Week PORT CHESTER, N.Y. -- The approval of the Port Chester and Blind Brook school budget tops this week's news. Port Chester voters approved the $85 million budget for the 2013-14 school year in Tuesday's election. The budget is a 4.76 percent increase over last year and was approved with 816 votes in favor and 417 against. Residents of Rye Brook approved the Blind Brook school budget for next year with 555 votes in favor and 113 against. The $41 million budget is a 3.23 percent increase over last year. Students at Port Chester Middle School were among 11 national winners in the…

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School Budget Tops Harrison's News This Week School Budget Tops Harrison's News This Week
School Budget Tops Harrison's News This Week HARRISON, N.Y. -- The approval of the 2013-14 Harrison school budget tops this week's news. Harrison voters approved the budget in Tuesday's election with 1,385 votes in favor and 553 against. The $108 million budget is 3.64 percent increase over last year. Harrison received a $370,000 grant from FEMA this week, which will be used to cover the costs of debris removal after Hurricane Sandy. Several Westchester officials, including Harrison Superintendent Lou Wool, joined together Thursday to launch a new coalition, Stop Albany From Taking Our Power. The movement hopes to redu…

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Harrison Hosts Memorial Day Parade Monday Harrison Hosts Memorial Day Parade Monday
Harrison Hosts Memorial Day Parade Monday HARRISON, N.Y. -- Harrison will pay tribute to those who sacrificed their lives in service to their country when it hosts its annual Memorial Day parade Monday. Parade participants will line up at the corner of Halstead Avenue and Thatcher Avenue at 9:30 a.m. The parade will begin at 10 a.m. and proceed to Ma Riis Park for a ceremony honoring the veterans of Harrison and America. A number of local municipal and civic groups will take part in the parade, and all veterans are welcome to join. In addition to honoring the men and women of the armed forces, there will be a recognition of Harri…

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