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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Port Chester Officials Look To Tackle Village Blight Port Chester Officials Look To Tackle Village Blight Port Chester Officials Look To Tackle Village Blight
Port Chester Officials Look To Tackle Village Blight PORT CHESTER, N.Y. -- Port Chester officials are hoping to address neighborhoods that have fallen into disrepair and encourage redevelopment, possibly by conducting a blight study. The issues of code enforcement and overcrowding have been major topics of discussion at public meetings over the past year. There have been house fires that have revealed code violations and multiple families living in two- or three-family homes, prompting concern from residents about safety. The schools have also expressed concern about rising student enrollment and overcrowding in the classroom. Village Trust…

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Mt. Kisco, NY
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Northern Westchester Hospital Emergency Room Is Busy During Bitter Cold Northern Westchester Hospital Emergency Room Is Busy During Bitter Cold Northern Westchester Hospital Emergency Room Is Busy During Bitter Cold
Northern Westchester Hospital Emergency Room Is Busy During Bitter Cold MOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- With temperatures falling below freezing recent days, emergency room doctors at Northern Westchester Hospital have been busy treating injuries from falls on ice, as well as some carbon monoxide poisoning. "The biggest thing we've seen so far is a sharp increase in slip-and-fall injuries," said Jim Dwyer, the chief of Emergency Medicine at Northern Westchester Hospital. "There have been a couple people with broken bones, but thankfully nothing more serious." He said with the polar vortex shifting temperatures from around 50 degrees to below zero, precipitation has been…

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Harrison, NY
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Harrison Updates Master Plan To Increase Development, Business Harrison Updates Master Plan To Increase Development, Business Harrison Updates Master Plan To Increase Development, Business
Harrison Updates Master Plan To Increase Development, Business HARRISON, N.Y. -- Harrison has updated its master plan for the first time since 1988 with a focus on the Metro-North property, the Platinum Mile on Westchester Avenue and developing the downtown on Halstead Avenue. "The master plan serves as a guide for the future development and reflects Harrison's major geographical areas. The plan provides a framework for preserving the quality of our community, thereby ensuring its unique character, encouraging investment and promoting desired change," said Mayor Ron Belmont. The process of updating the master plan began in 2004 and focused on resolvi…

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Rye, NY
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Rye Town Prepares To Seek New Management For Park Rye Town Prepares To Seek New Management For Park Rye Town Prepares To Seek New Management For Park
Rye Town Prepares To Seek New Management For Park RYE, N.Y. -- The town of Rye is getting ready to seek a new organization to manage Rye Town Park, though it could be at least a year until a candidate takes over. The Rye Town Park Capital Committee had sent out an request for proposals last year, but failed to garner much of a response. The Rye Town Park Commission, which is comprised of representatives from Rye, Rye Brook and Port Chester, brought in BFJ Planning to help the committee draft a new RFP and find a suitable candidate. The consulting firm has been meeting with members of the committee and other Rye Town officials, according …

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Port Chester, NY
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Port Chester, Town Of Rye Approve Village Hall Lease Port Chester, Town Of Rye Approve Village Hall Lease Port Chester, Town Of Rye Approve Village Hall Lease
Port Chester, Town Of Rye Approve Village Hall Lease PORT CHESTER, N.Y. -- The Town of Rye and the village of Port Chester have approved a lease that would allow Rye town officials to leave Rye Town Hall and move into Port Chester Village Hall later this year. The town sold Rye Town Hall to the owners of Neri's Bakery and the Capitol Theatre in July for $1.85 million. The building, located at 10 Pearl St. in Port Chester, was underutilized, in need of repairs and was costing the town hundreds of thousands of dollars per year. The new owners will use the property for a mixed residential and commercial building with a parking garage. The new …

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Port Chester, NY
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Proposed Rye Brook Housing Development Moves Forward Proposed Rye Brook Housing Development Moves Forward Proposed Rye Brook Housing Development Moves Forward
Proposed Rye Brook Housing Development Moves Forward RYE BROOK, N.Y. -- A proposed housing development on Bowman Avenue in Rye Brook that could bring a new dog park to the village is moving forward after years of waiting. The land was used for many years as a gravel mine, and was first proposed as a restaurant back in 1994, and over the years changed to a housing development. The residential project was proposed by Kip Konigsberg of K&M Realty Group in 2007. The original project was supposed to be a 10-unit residential development, and received approval by the village's Planning Board and Board of Trustees. After the economic downturn, th…

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Rye, NY
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Rye Forms Committee To Handle Whitby Castle Oustourcing Rye Forms Committee To Handle Whitby Castle Oustourcing Rye Forms Committee To Handle Whitby Castle Oustourcing
Rye Forms Committee To Handle Whitby Castle Oustourcing RYE, N.Y. -- Rye is moving ahead with its goal to outsource the management of the Whitby Castle restaurant at Rye Golf Club, and will begin analyzing proposals over the coming weeks. The restaurant is owned and operated by the city, and has struggled to make a profit for several years. The 2013 deficit for the restaurant is projected to be around $650,000. This fall the Golf Club Strategic Committee sent out a request for proposals in an effort to find a new vendor to come in and take over the management of the restaurant. The city received several proposals, which were due at the end of De…

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Rye, NY
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Rye's Memorial Day Parade Will Return In 2014 Rye's Memorial Day Parade Will Return In 2014 Rye's Memorial Day Parade Will Return In 2014
Rye's Memorial Day Parade Will Return In 2014 RYE, N.Y. -- Rye will host a Memorial Day parade in 2014, the first since the 1980s. The parade was once a staple of the holiday weekend for many years, but was brought to an end by the city after attendance fell. Now the city hosts an annual memorial ceremony on the Village Green in front of the Rye Free Reading Room. But members of the American Legion Post 128 and the Ladies Auxiliary of Post 128 joined together to bring the parade back. The parade has been approved by the City Council and will be held on Monday, May 26 from 9:45 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. The plan is to start at the train stat…

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Port Chester, NY
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Fire Hydrant Costs To Come Out Of Port Chester Water Bills Fire Hydrant Costs To Come Out Of Port Chester Water Bills Fire Hydrant Costs To Come Out Of Port Chester Water Bills
Fire Hydrant Costs To Come Out Of Port Chester Water Bills PORT CHESTER, N.Y. -- The cost of paying for fire hydrant maintenance in Port Chester is being shifted slightly from the taxpayers to those who pay for water bills. Maintenance on village fire hydrants and their associated infrastructure has previously been paid for by the village, at a cost of around $230,000 per year. Under a new state law that was passed this year, the village has filed a petition with the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) to distribute the cost across the water-rate base. While Port Chester taxpayers will still be financing hydrant maintenance, the cost wil…

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Harrison, NY
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Harrison May Join 2,900-Mile East Coast Greenway Harrison May Join 2,900-Mile East Coast Greenway Harrison May Join 2,900-Mile East Coast Greenway
Harrison May Join 2,900-Mile East Coast Greenway HARRISON, N.Y. -- Harrison might become  the newest stop on a 2,900-mile trail from Canada to Florida known as the East Coast Greenway. The Greenway is a national system of trails and roads that stretches along the entire east coast. The project was started in 1991 by a group of cyclists and long-trail enthusiasts with the aim of promoting biking, hiking and other non-motorized activities. The off-road sections of the Greenway are about 1,000 miles long, though the ultimate goal is to make the entire Greenway off-road. The town is considering installing signs signifying that it is a part …

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