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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Port Chester, NY
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Truck Accident Knocks Out Power To 558 Port Chester Residents Truck Accident Knocks Out Power To 558 Port Chester Residents Truck Accident Knocks Out Power To 558 Port Chester Residents
Truck Accident Knocks Out Power To 558 Port Chester Residents PORT CHESTER, N.Y. -- More than 500 Port Chester residents lost power Thursday night after a truck hit a utility pole. The truck hit the pole at the intersection of Broad Street and Westchester Avenue at 11: 35 p.m. Thursday, according to Con Edison spokesperson Sidney Alvarez. The accident caused damage, which knocked out power to 558 customers in the area. Crews were dispatched to restore power to the area, Alvarez said. By 5 a.m. they had restored power to all but about 60 customers, but Alvarez said that by 10 a.m. power had been completely restored.

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Port Chester, NY
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The Wine Cellar In Rye Brook Celebrates New York Wine The Wine Cellar In Rye Brook Celebrates New York Wine The Wine Cellar In Rye Brook Celebrates New York Wine
The Wine Cellar In Rye Brook Celebrates New York Wine RYE BROOK, N.Y. --  The Wine Cellar in Rye Brook hosted local leaders and wine aficionados for a tasting on Thursday, Jan. 17, as part of its month-long celebration of wines from New York.  "New York has become one of the most important wine-producing regions in the United States," said Matthew Booker, president and general manager of The Wine Cellar Group. "We like to support our local producers, so we've put together a nice range from all regions in New York." He said that Gov. Andrew Cuomo has given a lot of support to the wine industry in New York, which is home to a number of unique,…

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Port Chester, NY
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Blind Brook Students Awarded For Scientific Research Blind Brook Students Awarded For Scientific Research Blind Brook Students Awarded For Scientific Research
Blind Brook Students Awarded For Scientific Research RYE BROOK, N.Y. -- Students from Rye Brook, Bedford and Mahopac were awarded the Acorda Scientific Excellence Award for their achievements in scientific research at a special ceremony Thursday evening in White Plains. The awards program was launched by Acorda Therapeutics, a biotechnology company based in Ardsley, as well as WFAS-AM and the Westchester County Youth Bureau and Office of Economic Development. The students were congratulated by Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino and interviewed live on WFAS-AM by Lisa Wexler, where they got to explain their research projects and talk …

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Briarcliff, NY
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Briarcliff Candidates Discuss Annexation, Infrastructure At Debate Briarcliff Candidates Discuss Annexation, Infrastructure At Debate Briarcliff Candidates Discuss Annexation, Infrastructure At Debate
Briarcliff Candidates Discuss Annexation, Infrastructure At Debate BRIARCLIFF, N.Y. – Annexation, Scarborough Park and traffic were among the topics discussed Wednesday night at a debate among candidates for the Briarcliff Manor Board of Trustees. The debate was hosted by the People’s Caucus of Briarcliff Manor and featured the three candidates vying for the two spots on the board in this year’s election. The candidates are Mark Pohar, who is seeking re-election to his second term on the board; Cesare Derose, a lifelong Briarcliff resident who manages a hardware store in town; and Larisa Wayne-Paulmeno, a retired civil engineer and trustee of the Briarclif…

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Port Chester, NY
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Rye Brook May Shift Cost Of Fire Hydrants To Water Bills Rye Brook May Shift Cost Of Fire Hydrants To Water Bills Rye Brook May Shift Cost Of Fire Hydrants To Water Bills
Rye Brook May Shift Cost Of Fire Hydrants To Water Bills RYE BROOK, N.Y. -- Rye Brook may change the way its pays for fire-hydrant maintenance by shifting the cost from taxpayers to those who pay water bills. The cost of maintaining fire hydrants has been paid for by the village, at a cost of about $160,000 per year. Under legislation that passed last year, muicipalities have the option of petitioning the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) to distribute the costs across the water-rate base. Village officials are currently deciding whether or not to take advantage of this new law, but are waiting to see how rates would change for custo…

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Pleasantville, NY
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Proposed Pleasantville Senior Living Facility Moves Forward Proposed Pleasantville Senior Living Facility Moves Forward Proposed Pleasantville Senior Living Facility Moves Forward
Proposed Pleasantville Senior Living Facility Moves Forward PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- The Benchmark Senior Living facility proposed on Bedford Road in Pleasantville is moving forward in the planning process. The proposed development is a three-story assisted living facility for seniors. The building would be comprised of 87 units on 3.5 acres of land next to the United Methodist Church. The 24,000 square-foot building would have 61 parking spaces, and the entrance to the property would be on Bedford Road. At its meeting Monday night, the Village Board approved a declaration under the State Environmental Quality Review Act, determining that the propos…

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Rye, NY
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Rye Mulls Site Of Old Central Avenue Park Rye Mulls Site Of Old Central Avenue Park Rye Mulls Site Of Old Central Avenue Park
Rye Mulls Site Of Old Central Avenue Park RYE, N.Y. -- Rye officials are determining what to do with the site of a small park that used to sit at the corner of Central Avenue and Boston Post Road.  The parcel of land used to be a small park, with a path leading to the Rye Nature Center. When construction began on the Central Avenue Bridge, the space was used for construction equipment. Since the bridge was completed in September, the space has sat as an empty gravel lot. It was roped off to prevent cars from parking there. The city's Traffic and Pedestrian Safety Committee will be making a recommendation to the City Council on wh…

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Port Chester, NY
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Rye Town Close To Fixing Crawford Park Gas Leak Rye Town Close To Fixing Crawford Park Gas Leak Rye Town Close To Fixing Crawford Park Gas Leak
Rye Town Close To Fixing Crawford Park Gas Leak RYE BROOK, N.Y. -- The Town of Rye is close to repairing a gas leak at the Crawford Park Mansion that was first reported at the end of the summer. The gas leak was first reported in August, causing Con Edison to shut down gas service to the building. The leak is believed to have originated outside the mansion, near the kitchen area. Electricity and water have both been running at the mansion, but without the gas service there has been no heating, cooking or hot water for events at the facility. After several months, work has begun at the park, according to Bishop Nowotnik, the confidentia…

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Pleasantville, NY
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Senior Assisted-Living Facility Proposed In Pleasantville Senior Assisted-Living Facility Proposed In Pleasantville Senior Assisted-Living Facility Proposed In Pleasantville
Senior Assisted-Living Facility Proposed In Pleasantville PLEASANTVILLE, N.Y. -- A company that operates assisted living facilities throughout New England is proposing building a senior assisted-living facility on Bedford Road in Pleasantville. The facility. proposed by Benchmark Senior Living, would comprise 87 units of senior housing in a three-story building. The site would be on 3.5 acres of land next to the United Methodist Church. Benchmark has agreed to purchase the land from the church, pending approval of the project from the village. The facility would include assisted-living units, memory care units, as well as other amenities and ser…

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Rye, NY
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Mecca, Slack Appointed To Rye City Council For 2014 Mecca, Slack Appointed To Rye City Council For 2014 Mecca, Slack Appointed To Rye City Council For 2014
Mecca, Slack Appointed To Rye City Council For 2014 RYE, N.Y. -- Just days after Rye's new mayor and City Council members were sworn into office, two more residents have been appointed to serve on the City Council. Richard Slack and Richard Mecca were both selected by newly inaugurated Mayor Joe Sack to fill the two open seats on the council. The seats were left open by Sack, who was elected mayor in November,  and former council member Catherine Parker, who was elected to the Westchester Board of Legislators. Mecca and Slack were nominated by Sack and unanimously approved by the City Council at its meeting Wednesday. Both Sack and Parker …

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