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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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News

County Gives Away More Minnows To Prevent West Nile Virus WESTCHESTER, N.Y. -- Westchester residents have another chance to pick up free mosquito-eating minnows Thursday and Friday to help combat West Nile Virus. The Westchester County Health Department will be giving away fathead minnows at the county airport. Residents can put the minnows in their ornamental ponds to prevent them from becoming breeding grounds for mosquitoes that carry West Nile Virus. "Our minnow giveaway was a success - residents loved the idea of using a natural predator to reduce the mosquito population, and we gave away all 100 pounds of minnows to about 150 people," said…

by Casey Donahue

05/14/2013

News

Port Chester Comprehensive Plan Wins County Award PORT CHESTER, N.Y. -- Port Chester's recently enacted Comprehensive Plan has won a Planning Achievement Award from the Westchester Municipal Planning Federation. The plan was adopted in December after five years of work by a 15-member member commission made up of members of the village's zoning board, planning board, school board and local business owners. There was also significant input from residents of Port Chester. The purpose of the plan is to identify goals, principles and policies that promote growth and development of the village. "The Comprehensive Planning process brought out t…

by Casey Donahue

05/14/2013

Schools

Harrison Seniors Win Summa, Magna And Cum Laude Honors HARRISON, N.Y. -- Fifty-two graduating seniors from Harrison High School were awarded summa, magna and cum laude recognition for their academic achievements. The Harrison Central School District implemented the honors three years ago in an effort to reward not only the graduating class's valedictorian and salutatorian, but also students who have achieved high grade point averages. Summa cum laude is awarded to students with a weighted 98.00 or higher, magna cum laude is awarded to students with 95.00 to 97.99, and cum laude is awarded to students with 93.00 to 94.99. The students who earn…

by Casey Donahue

05/14/2013

Police & Fire

Rye Brook Police To Step Up Seat Belt Law Enforcement RYE BROOK, N.Y. -- Rye Brook police will clamp down on enforcing seat belt laws during the two-week Click It or Ticket campaign from May 20 to June 2. Nighttime enforcement will be a particular priority for Rye Brook police during the campaign. Of the nearly 12,000 people who died nationwide in nighttime crashes in 2009, two thirds were not wearing their seat belts, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. “Many more nighttime traffic deaths can be prevented if more motorists simply start wearing their seat belts,” said Rye Brook Police Chief Gregory Austin. “We wi…

by Casey Donahue

05/13/2013

Sports

Port Chester Boys Win Track League Championship PORT CHESTER, N.Y. -- The Port Chester boys varsity track and field team won its second consecutive League Championship title against Westlake High School earlier this month. The team was led by the 4x400 meter relay team of Josh Bonilla, Jonathan Henry, Zuriel Arellano and Lukas Patrizio. Justin Karas finished first in the high jump, Joe Verrastro finished first in shot put and discus and Patrick Repaci finished first in pole vault. The team continued its winning streak on May 11 when it captured the Class A Team Championship at the Rasbeck Relays at Irvington High School. Layla Santos…

by Casey Donahue

05/13/2013

Lifestyle

WestMed Hosts Women's Health Series In Rye This Week RYE, N.Y. -- In celebration of Women's Health Week this week, the WestMed Medical Group will host a series of educational presentations for women. Urologist Grace Biggs will present "Don't Let OAB Slow You Down" on Monday at 6:30 p.m. On Tuesday Cardiologist Amanda Ganem will discuss "Health for Women" at 5 p.m. At 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday OB/GYN Elizabeth Legatt will discuss "Living with Menopause." On Wednesday OB/GYN Bonnie Eilen will present "Decoding HPV." All events are free and will be held at the Rye office of WestMed, 1 Theall Road. You can register for as many events as you want by …

by Casey Donahue

05/13/2013

News

Playland Boardwalk, Opening Tops Rye's News This Week RYE, N.Y. -- Here are some of the top stories in Rye this week. The boardwalk at Rye Playland opened ahead of schedule after sustaining heavy damage during Hurricane Sandy. The Playland amusement park opened for the season Saturday, and will host a Veterans Appreciation Day on May 26. After two children were bit by unleashed dogs in Rye Town Park, police are reminding residents that all dogs must be leashed in public places. Rye Schools maintained their AAA bond rating from Moody's Investors Service. The rating reflects the district's "ample reserves, sizeable and affluent …

by Casey Donahue

05/12/2013

News

School Board Debate Tops Port Chester News This Week PORT CHESTER, N.Y. -- Here are some of the top stories from Port Chester and Rye Brook this week. Port Chester Board of Education candidates Carolee Brakewood and James Carriere met Tuesday in a debate hosted by the League of Women Voters. Among the issues they discussed were class sizes and budget cuts. Rye Brook veteran Jim Smith received a Purple Heart award for his service in the Vietnam War 43 years ago. The award was presented to Smith by Sen. Charles Schumer. Port Chester has approved a plan to put a dog park in Abendroth Park. The group that came up with the idea wil…

by Casey Donahue

05/12/2013

News

Boston Marathon Runner Tops Harrison's News This Week HARRISON, N.Y. -- Here are some of the top stories from Harrison this week. Ty Powers was half a mile away from the finish line at the Boston Marathon when the bombs went off. The students at S.J. Preston Elementary School encouraged him to finish the race at their school, and presented him a $3,000 check for cancer research. The family of Harrison resident Andrea DeSilva is investigating her death after she underwent cosmetic surgery in Florida. She had several procedures on April 5 and passed away on April 24. Harrison police will be cracking down on seat belt laws. The mo…

by Casey Donahue

05/12/2013

Events

Beatles Tribute Band Plays Capitol Theatre Saturday Night PORT CHESTER, N.Y. -- Beatles tribute band the Fab Faux will perform the entirety of the "Abbey Road" album along with other favorites Saturday night at the Capitol Theatre in Port Chester. The band will be joined by the Hogshead Horns and the Creme Tangerine Strings during the show. The Fab Faux is known for its accurate recreations of Beatles music, particularly later work that the Beatles never performed live. Members of the band include Will Lee of "The Late Show with David Letterman," Jimmy Vivino of "Conan," Rich Pagano, Jack Petruzzelli and Frank Agnello. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. an…

by Casey Donahue

05/11/2013

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