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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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Events

Leadership Westchester To Hold Panel Talk In Rye Brook RYE BROOK, N.Y. -- Members of Leadership Westchester will hold a panel discussion Tuesday in Rye Brook to explore the local implications of a number of national issues. The panelists will address issues related to access and opportunity for public students in urban settings, the transformational nature of transportation and transit, environmental sustainability and community-building, and childhood trauma and adversity and its impact on family and community. Leadership Westchester is a program of the Volunteer Center of United Way. The Volunteer Center is dedicated to increasing volunteer…

by Casey Donahue

04/01/2013

Police & Fire

Search Continues In Northeast For Missing Brown Student WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Authorities released a new surveillance image of someone matching the description of missing Brown University student Sunil Tripathi. The search for Tripathi has expanded to New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania. Tripathi, 22, went missing from his apartment on Angell Street in Providence on March 16. The newly released footage shows a man matching his description walking south on nearby Brook Street at 1:33 a.m. March 16, about 20 minutes after his last recorded computer activity. Tripathi is 6 feet tall and weighs 130 pounds. He was last seen …

by Casey Donahue

04/01/2013

Schools

Harrison Schools Recover $46,000 In Lost State Funding HARRISON, N.Y. -- Harrison schools will receive $46,000 in state funding that was lost earlier this year as a penalty for the district turning in its teacher evaluation plan 19 minutes late in January. The district was asked to resubmit its plan to the state Department of Education on Jan. 17 after the state took issue with its standards for evaluating high school principals. The revised plan was submitted just after midnight and was accepted by the state, but the district was penalized $46,000 in this year's budget and every year moving forward. "That was an injustice," said Assembly mem…

by Casey Donahue

04/01/2013

Schools

Harrison Schools To Receive Additional State Funding HARRISON, N.Y. -- Officials will announce additional state funding for the Harrison Central School District at a press conference Monday morning. Harrison was denied $46,000 in state aid this January when it was late in submitting its plan for teacher evaluations. The district submitted its plan 19 minutes after the Jan. 17 deadline, after the state objected to the plan's evaluation system for the high school principal. The state disagreed that principals should be evaluated based on the number of students admitted to four-year colleges. The state asked that Superintendent Lou Wool change…

by Casey Donahue

04/01/2013

News

Port Chester, Rye Brook Hydrants To Be Flushed Monday PORT CHESTER, N.Y. -- Don't be surprised if your water is discolored Monday. United Water will be flushing fire hydrants and blow offs in Port Chester and Rye Brook. Flushing will take place between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Customers may experience a slight discoloration in their water and a decrease in water pressure. If you experience any discoloration, run your cold water in a basement sink for 15 to 20 minutes and it should clear up. The water will be safe to drink, but you may prefer to wait until the water runs clear before drinking or washing dishes or clothes. Flushing is performed ev…

by Casey Donahue

04/01/2013

Sports

Rye YMCA Swimmers Win League Championship RYE, N.Y. -- The Rye YMCA Wave Ryeders ended their season as the Westchester-Fairfield League Champions for the eighth consecutive year, and placed 10th at the New York State YMCA Championships in Ithaca. Several members of the team brought home trophies from the state championships. Rowan Haffner, 8, won a first place championship, the “8 and under” and “10 and under” boys teams placed second and the “8 and under” girls team placed third. “I am so proud of the Wave Ryeders’ teamwork this year,” said Coach Kate Tiedemann. “They turned the disappointment of losing a dual meet against New R…

by Casey Donahue

04/01/2013

Business

Find A Job In And Around Port Chester PORT CHESTER, N.Y. -- The following is a list of job openings posted online by employers who are hiring in Port Chester, Rye and Harrison. Bar Taco Port Chester is hiring bartenders, servers, hostesses and busboys. Apply in person from 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday through Sunday at Bar Taco, 1 Willett Ave. Concorde Personnel in Port Chester is seeking an executive assistant. GraduationSource.com is hiring warehouse customer service representatives. The DAC Group is looking for a business development director. The Rye YMCA is hiring camp counselors. The Rye Marriott is…

by Casey Donahue

03/30/2013

Events

What To Do In Harrison This Weekend HARRISON, N.Y. -- It will be a quiet Easter weekend in Harrison. Check out our Events calendar for more items. Friday, March 29 Grebstein Award Exhibition: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Check out works of art by sophomores and juniors competing for the Phyllis and Gary Grebstein Award in the Visual Arts. Manhattanville College, 2900 Purchase St. Saturday, March 30 Saturday Story Time and Craft: 1 p.m. Kids can listen to a story and make a craft to take home. West Harrison Library, 2 Madison St. Have an event you'd like to share? Add your event to our calendar.

by Casey Donahue

03/29/2013

Events

What To Do In Port Chester This Weekend PORT CHESTER, N.Y. -- It will be a Easter quiet weekend in Port Chester and Rye Brook. Check out our Events calendar for more items. Friday, March 29 "Absorption" Exhibit: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This exhibit of work by artist-in-residence Jeff Schwarz is inspired by historical figurative portraiture, contemporary fashion design, and the attributes of the urban and rural places he has lived. Admission is free. Clay Art Center, 40 Beech St. Saturday, March 30 Cat and Kitten Adoption Day: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cats and kittens will be available for same-day adoption at this event hosted by Pet Re…

by Casey Donahue

03/29/2013

Events

What To Do In Rye This Weekend RYE, N.Y. -- The events in Rye this weekend include a movie screening, an Easter egg hunt and a scavenger hunt. Check out our Events calendar for more items. Friday, March 29 "Wreck-It Ralph" Screening: 3 p.m. The library hosts a screening of "Wreck-It Ralph" for kids five and up. The film tells the story of a video game villain who decides that he wants to be a hero. Rye Free Reading Room, 1061 Boston Post Road. Saturday, March 30 Easter Egg Hunt: 10:30 a.m. Rye Recreation hosts an Easter egg hunt for kids ages two through fifth grade. Rye Recreation Field, 281 Midland Ave. Sunday,…

by Casey Donahue

03/29/2013

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