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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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Politics

Rye Mayor Douglas French Will Not Seek Re-Election RYE, N.Y. -- Rye Mayor Douglas French will not seek re-election this fall, he announced Tuesday in a statement. "Given the demands of my career, I cannot commit to another four years as mayor, but volunteer public service is what we do in Rye so I will continue to be active -- just not in the top job," French said. French works as global vice president of Thomson Reuters. He was first elected in 2009, when he defeated incumbent Mayor Steve Otis. "The 12 to 13 hours a day in and out of NYC plus business travel makes it impossible to sustain for another four years. If it were two-year t…

by Casey Donahue

04/16/2013

News

American Airlines Grounds Flights After Outages Update: 5:15 p.m. Tuesday. Flight 5090 to Chicago, which was scheduled to depart Westchester County Airport at 6:29 p.m., has been canceled. Original story: PURCHASE, N.Y. -- American Airlines is holding all flights on the ground Tuesday afternoon due to intermittent network outages, the airline announced. Two American flights from Chicago O'Hare Airport are scheduled to land at the Westchester County Airport. Flight 5057 departed Chicago at 12:45 p.m. and landed at 3:45 p.m. The flight is scheduled to depart Westchester and go back to Chicago at 4:35 p.m. As of 3:45 p.m., it was listed a…

by Casey Donahue

04/16/2013

News

Westchester Airport Increases Security After Boston Explosions PURCHASE, N.Y. -- Patrols have been increased at Westchester County Airport in the wake of the two explosions at the Boston Marathon Monday. The Westchester County Department of Public Safety has also increased patrols on the county parkways, according to Lt. Thomas Murphy. There have been no incidents to report, but Murphy said that the department is making sure to do due diligence. Murphy said he doesn't know how long patrols will be increased, but said that the department will remain on high alert until further notice.

by Casey Donahue

04/15/2013

Schools

Blind Brook Team Wins County Mock Trial Competition RYE BROOK, N.Y. -- Blind Brook High School's Mock Trial team won the Westchester County Mock Trial competition for the sixth time in the school's history. The team defeated rival Rye Neck in the county finals at the Westchester County Courthouse last week. This is the first win for second-year adviser Rita Gianfrancesco. For the past several weeks, the team has competed against other high schools every Thursday in real courtrooms, presided over by real judges. Each week the team has had to play the part of either the defendant or the plaintiff in a case of a student suing a college for not …

by Casey Donahue

04/15/2013

Events

What To Do In Rye This Week RYE, N.Y. -- Here's a list of some of the events going on in Rye this week. Check out our Events calendar for more items. Tuesday, April 16 Navigating the Challenges of Middle School: 6:30 p.m. Education attorneys Rachel Asher and Julie Gaughran will present this informative talk to parents. Rye Free Reading Room, 1061 Boston Post Road. Board of Education Meeting: 8 p.m. The Board of Education will vote on adopting the 2013-14 budget. Click here to see the agenda. Rye Middle School Multipurpose Room, 3 Parsons St. Thursday, April 18 "Escape Fire" Screening: 7:30 p.m. The Rye YMCA an…

by Casey Donahue

04/15/2013

News

Port Chester Company To Receive Car-Charging Stations PORT CHESTER, N.Y. -- Port Chester's Sky View Ventures will receive $250,000 from the state to install 20 electric-vehicle-charging stations at 10 hotels around the state, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced. The project is one of several under the Charge NY initiative, spearheaded by the New York Power Authority and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority. The NYSERDA has awarded $3.6 million to 14 organizations to install 260 charging stations across the state. The NYPA will also install 100 charging stations in public and private lots, primarily in the Metropolitan New York …

by Casey Donahue

04/15/2013

News

Purchase Company Receives Car-Charging Stations From State PURCHASE, N.Y. -- Purchase-based PepsiCo will receive 20 electric-car-charging stations from the state, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced. PepsiCo's Frito-Lay Division will receive $350,000 from the state to install 20 charging stations at its distribution centers in Albany and Rochester to charge fleet vehicles. The project is one of several under the Charge NY initiative, spearheaded by the New York Power Authority and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority. The NYSERDA has awarded $3.6 million to 14 organizations to install 260 charging stations across the state. The NY…

by Casey Donahue

04/15/2013

Events

What To Do In Harrison This Week HARRISON, N.Y. -- Here's a list of some of the events going on in Harrison this week. Check out our Events calendar for more items. Tuesday, April 16 Better After 50's She Did It: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Better After 50 presents a day of events for women interested in shifting careers or starting their own businesses. There will be seminars, workshops, networking opportunities and a keynote address. Tickets are $95. Manhattanville College, 2900 Purchase St. Wednesday, April 17 The Hidden Treasures of Westchester County: 7 p.m. Patrick Raftery from the Westchester County Historical Society w…

by Casey Donahue

04/15/2013

Events

What To Do In Port Chester This Week PORT CHESTER, N.Y. -- Here's a list of some of the events going on in Port Chester this week. Check out our Events calendar for more items. Monday, April 15 Futhur at the Capitol Theatre: 6:30 p.m. Former Grateful Dead members Phil Lesh and Bob Weir and their band Furthur begin a run of nine shows at the Capitol Theatre. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., the show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $65 to $130. Capitol Theatre, 149 Westchester Ave. The Power of Email Marketing: 7 p.m. Small business owners can learn how to use email to remain in contact with their customers and generate repeat sales. T…

by Casey Donahue

04/15/2013

News

Harrison's Top Stories This Week HARRISON, N.Y. -- In case you weren't able to check in with The Harrison Daily Voice every day, here are some of the top stories this week. An overhead highway sign fell onto Westchester Avenue on Tuesday. Afterward, Westchester County and the state could not agree on whose responsibility it is to fix it. The Town of Harrison reached an agreement on the $3.6 million renovation planned for the Harrison Public Library. The town will contribute $1.1 million to the project, which is set to begin next year. The Westchester County Association's newly formed Healthcare Consortium c…

by Casey Donahue

04/14/2013

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