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Casey Donahue

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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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Police & Fire

Port Chester Man Charged With Rape PORT CHESTER, N.Y. -- A Port Chester man was accused of raping a young female relative over a five-year period, police said. Ever Maldonado, 29, was arrested Thursday and charged with first-degree rape, a Class B felony. He was arraigned at the Port Chester Village Court Friday morning and remanded to Westchester County Jail, where he is being held without bail. He is due back in court on April 11. The girl, 13, of Bridgeport, Conn. told her pastor that Maldonado began touching her in 2006 when she was 6 years old and living with Maldonado in Port Chester, according to Police Lt. James La…

by Casey Donahue

04/05/2013

Events

What To Do In Harrison This Weekend HARRISON, N.Y. -- The events in Harrison this weekend include an art workshop for kids and a play at the library. Check out our Events calendar for more items. Friday, April 5 Open Play: 10 a.m. to noon. Parents, grandparents, caregivers and kids can come meet each other, read and play. Blocks and preschool Legos are available for kids to play with while parents chat. Harrison Public Library, 2 Bruce Ave. Saturday, April 6 Family First Saturday: 1 to 4 p.m. Kids can learn how artists represent transformation in their work, and then create a mobile that embodies growth in this free wor…

by Casey Donahue

04/05/2013

Events

What To Do In Port Chester This Weekend PORT CHESTER, N.Y. -- The events in Port Chester and Rye Brook this weekend include a student talent show and the opening of a new art exhibit. Check out our Events calendar for more items. Friday, April 5 Rye Brook's Got Talent: 6 to 8:30 p.m. Kids will show off their special talents during this night of family entertainment hosted by the Blind Brook Destination Imagination Booster Club. Blind Brook Middle School/High School Auditorium, 840 King St. Saturday, April 6 Paws to Reading with Scooby Doo: 2:30 p.m. Kids in grades 2 and up can read stories to a real dog named Scooby Doo. Re…

by Casey Donahue

04/05/2013

Events

What To Do In Rye This Weekend RYE, N.Y. -- This weekend Rye hosts its "G Day" series of sports events, and elected officials will sit down for coffee with residents. Check out our Events calendar for more items. Friday, April 5 Varsity Tennis: 4:15 p.m. Rye kicks off its "G Day" weekend of sports events. The Rye High School boys varsity tennis team takes on Harrison. Rye Recreation Center, 281 Midland Ave. Saturday, April 6 A Cup of Joe with Judy, Steve and George: 9:30 to 11 a.m. Residents can discuss state and county issues with County Legislator Judy Myers, State Assemblyman Steve Otis and State Senator George …

by Casey Donahue

04/05/2013

News

Westchester Teachers Unveil Newtown Quilt In Harrison HARRISON, N.Y. -- Teachers and elected officials from around Westchester and Putnam counties unveiled a solidarity quilt in remembrance of those who died at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown at a news conference Thursday in Harrison. The colorful quilt features the logos of more than 30 local teacher unions. The quilt will be delivered to Newtown to show support for the community. It also symbolizes a rejection of proposals by the National Rifle Association that teachers should be armed in schools. "There's no reasons that our children should not feel that their schools are a safe haven," …

by Casey Donahue

04/04/2013

News

Westchester Reaches Deal On Rye Playland Renovation RYE, N.Y. -- Westchester County has reached a deal with Sustainable Playland Inc. for the nonprofit to manage and revamp Rye Playland, County Executive Rob Astorino announced Thursday. The asset management agreement would shift responsibility for the operation, management and maintenance of the park to SPI for the next 10 years, with an option for an additional 10 years. If the deal is approved by the Board of Legislators, SPI will pay the county a base fee of $4 million and make annual payments of $1.2 million, which will go toward paying off the county's existing $35 million debt for the …

by Casey Donahue

04/04/2013

Schools

Report Cards Grade Port Chester, Blind Brook Schools PORT CHESTER, N.Y. -- Most Port Chester and Blind Brook schools scored above state averages in a series of report cards released by the New York Campaign for Achievement Now. The report cards graded all 4,700 New York schools based on student performance, subgroup performance, achievement gaps and graduation rates. Grades were calculated using data from the 2010-11 New York State Assessments. Port Chester Middle School earned a "D+" grade for student performance. The 49.5 percent of students who scored proficient or better on reading and math exams was below the state average of 53.5 perc…

by Casey Donahue

04/03/2013

Schools

Rye Schools Score High Marks On Campaign Report Cards RYE, N.Y. -- Osborn School in Rye was one of the top five schools for English-language learners, according to a series of report cards released by the New York Campaign for Achievement Now. The NYCAN graded all 4,700 schools in the state based on student performance, subgroup performance, achievement gaps and graduation rates. The grades were calculated using data from the 2010-11 New York State Assessments. Rye schools scored above average in every category. Rye High School received an "A" grade in student performance, with 96 percent of students scoring proficient or better in reading a…

by Casey Donahue

04/03/2013

Schools

Campaign For Achievement Issues Grades For Harrison Schools HARRISON, N.Y. -- Most Harrison schools scored above state averages in student performance, graduation rates and achievement gaps on report cards released by the New York Campaign for Achievement Now. The NYCAN graded all 4,700 public schools in the state using data from the 2010-11 New York State Assessments. Schools were awarded grades from A to F based on student performance, subgroup performance, achievement gaps and graduation rates. Harrison High School received a "B-" grade for student performance, with 73.5 percent of students performing proficient or better on reading and math ex…

by Casey Donahue

04/03/2013

Schools

Blind Brook Challenge Teams Advance To State Finals RYE BROOK, N.Y. -- Blind Brook students showed off their brains and creativity at the New York Destination Imagination Eastern Regional Tournament in March. Five out of the nine Blind Brook teams that competed now advance to the state finals. Destination Imagination is an educational program that has student teams from elementary and secondary schools solve open-ended challenges. Teams compete in one of five challenges: In the Zone (technical challenge), Wind Visible (science challenge), In Disguise (fine arts challenge), Change in Realitee (improvisational challenge) and Twist-O-Rama (stru…

by Casey Donahue

04/03/2013

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