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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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Harrison Teen Wants To Put Skate Park At Old Pool Site Harrison Teen Wants To Put Skate Park At Old Pool Site
Harrison Teen Wants To Put Skate Park At Old Pool Site HARRISON, N.Y. --  Harrison High School junior James Murabito is working to create a new skate park in town. Murabito is part of the International Baccalaureate Program and is required to complete an extracurricular project. He thought that a good way to improve the Harrison community would be to establish a skate park. "There are a lot of places in town for kids to partake in sports such as baseball, soccer, basketball," Murabito said when presenting his idea to the Town Board at its last meeting. "There are not a lot of places for kids to participate in skateboarding, in-line skating or…

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Neighbors
Harrison Knitting Group Seeks Donations Of Yarn Harrison Knitting Group Seeks Donations Of Yarn
Harrison Knitting Group Seeks Donations Of Yarn HARRISON, N.Y. -- A group of Harrison knitters are asking residents for donations of yarn to help young children. The Knifty Knitters, a group based out of the Seniors of West Harrison, produce sweaters, hats and blankets for preschool children in the Head Start of Port Chester program and the Children's Rehabilitation Center in White Plains. Donations can be dropped off at either the Downtown or West Harrison Senior Centers.

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News
Rye Considers Bow Hunters To Deal With Deer Problem Rye Considers Bow Hunters To Deal With Deer Problem
Rye Considers Bow Hunters To Deal With Deer Problem RYE, N.Y. -- Rye residents who are sick of seeing deer in their yard may soon find relief. The city is considering using bow hunters to help cull the deer population in Rye. The program would be modeled on the program used by the Westchester County Parks Department to control deer in four parks in the county. The city is looking to implement a pilot program this fall during deer season, which lasts from October through December. Deer reproduce at a rapid rate and are causing damage to many forests in Westchester County, John Baker, the director of conservation for Westchester County Parks…

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Purchase To Host Bone Marrow Registry Drive And Film Purchase To Host Bone Marrow Registry Drive And Film
Purchase To Host Bone Marrow Registry Drive And Film HARRISON, N.Y. -- Purchase College in Harrison will host a screening of the film "More to Live For" and a bone marrow registry drive on April 3. The documentary tells the story of three men who are united by a common need for a bone marrow donor. The screening will be followed by a discussion led by the director Noah Hutton and producer Susan Brecker, whose husband is one of subjects of the film. “The core of the movie and the donor movement lies in an essential truth. One individual truly can make a difference,” said Brecke. Her husband, jazz saxophonist and 15-time Grammy winner Michael…

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Obituaries
Port Chester Gathers For Funeral Of Former Mayor Branca Port Chester Gathers For Funeral Of Former Mayor Branca
Port Chester Gathers For Funeral Of Former Mayor Branca PORT CHESTER, N.Y. -- Former Port Chester Mayor and Trustee John Branca was remembered as a dedicated public servant and loving father as he was laid to rest Wednesday. Branca died Sunday at his home at the age of 66. He served on the Board of Trustees from 1983 to 1992, and as mayor of Port Chester from 1993 to 1995. He was re-elected to the Board of Trustees in 2010. "He was the most loving, caring and generous person I ever met. He was also my hero and my best friend," said his son Gene at the funeral service held at Our Lady of the Rosary Church. Gene Branca recalled his father coac…

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Schools
Budget Increases May Force Rye Schools To Cut Staff Budget Increases May Force Rye Schools To Cut Staff
Budget Increases May Force Rye Schools To Cut Staff RYE, NY. -- The Rye school budget is expected to increase by $3.07 million next year, but unfunded mandates and the state's tax cap are forcing district officials to cut around $2.3 million in costs. About 29 staff positions could be affected by these cuts. The $76.6 million proposed budget for the 2013-14 school year is a 4.18 percent increase over last year. Obligations for employee retirement funds and health care are expected to increase by about $3.9 million next year, according to Superintendent Frank Alvarez. New state-mandated annual professional performance reviews will cost around…

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Police & Fire
Elderly Man Hits Elderly Woman With Car In Port Chester Elderly Man Hits Elderly Woman With Car In Port Chester
Elderly Man Hits Elderly Woman With Car In Port Chester PORT CHESTER, N.Y. -- A 70-year-old man hit an 85-year-old woman with his car on Willett Avenue in Port Chester on Saturday, police said. The driver was making a right turn from Marvin Place onto Willett Avenue when the woman banged into the side of his car, according to Lt. James Ladeairous. The incident took place under the railroad bridge, where there are no pedestrian crossing areas, he said. The woman suffered cuts to her face and pain in her left shoulder, he said, and was taken to Stamford Hospital for treatment. Ladeairous said the driver was not issued any citations.

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Schools
Rye Field Hockey Players Named To National Academic Squad Rye Field Hockey Players Named To National Academic Squad
Rye Field Hockey Players Named To National Academic Squad RYE, N.Y. -- Six varsity field hockey players from the School of the Holy Child in Rye were named to the 2012 National Field Hockey Coaches Association High School National Academic Squad. The honorees include seniors Jacqueline DeMarco of Eastchester, Maggie Evans of Old Greenwich, Erika Hantho of Greenwich, Grace Jordan of Riverside, Conn., Katie Rogan of Port Chester and Ellen Rote of Larchmont. “We are proud of our talented student-athletes, who distinguish themselves on the playing field while excelling in the classroom,” said Amy Pare, director of athletics. “Tremendous discipline a…

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Police & Fire
Search For Missing Brown Student Expands To Connecticut Search For Missing Brown Student Expands To Connecticut
Search For Missing Brown Student Expands To Connecticut WESTCHESTER, N.Y. -- The search for a missing Brown University student has expanded to New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania. Sunil Tripathi, 22, was last seen on March 16 at his apartment on Angell Street in Providence, Rhode Island. He left his home without his identification, wallet or cell phone, officials said. Tripathi's family says that he has been struggling with depression, and had taken a leave of absence from Brown, where he was formerly a member of the class of 2012 studying philosophy. Tripathi is 6 feet tall and weighs approximately 130 pounds. …

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Police & Fire
Police: Port Chester Security Guard Caught Shoplifting Police: Port Chester Security Guard Caught Shoplifting
Police: Port Chester Security Guard Caught Shoplifting PORT CHESTER, N.Y. -- A security guard for a Port Chester store was accused of stealing clothes from the store across the street Saturday. The woman was stopped trying to leave Kohl's with several items of clothes in a bag, according to Lt. James Ladeairous. Employees witnessed the woman walk into the dressing room with the clothes and exit without them, police said.  Inside the bag were 28 men's shirts, two pairs of men's pants, three women's wallets and a pair of women's shoes, police said. The total value of the items was estimated to be $538. When police arrived they discovered that t…

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