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 Looks To Improve Accessibility At Train Station Port Chester Looks To Improve Accessibility At Train Station Port Chester Looks To Improve Accessibility At Train Station
Port Chester Looks To Improve Accessibility At Train Station PORT CHESTER, N.Y. -- Port Chester officials are looking to make the northbound platform at the railroad station more accessible to riders with disabilities. The southbound side of the tracks has a handicap accessible ramp, but the north side does not. Citing the expense of the project, the Metropolitan Transit Authority has not installed ramps on the northbound side, and instead directed riders to use the nearest full access stations in Rye or Greenwich. Village officials are now working to bring full accessibility to the Port Chester station. Spearheaded by Trustee Gene Ceccarelli, the …

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Armonk, NY
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Speed Control Technology Could Have Prevented Metro-North Derailment Speed Control Technology Could Have Prevented Metro-North Derailment Speed Control Technology Could Have Prevented Metro-North Derailment
Speed Control Technology Could Have Prevented Metro-North Derailment WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- The high-speed derailment of a Metro-North train in the Bronx Sunday has raised questions about whether steps could have been taken to reduce the speed of the train before it went off the tracks. The train was traveling through a 75 mph zone at a speed of 82 mph before going around a 30 mph curve, according to the National Transportation Safety Board. While the cause of the accident is still under investigation, speed safety measures such as positive train control technology could have prevented the crash. Positive train control is a system designed to reduce t…

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Port Chester, NY
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Photo Exhibit Highlights The People Of Port Chester Photo Exhibit Highlights The People Of Port Chester Photo Exhibit Highlights The People Of Port Chester
Photo Exhibit Highlights The People Of Port Chester PORT CHESTER, N.Y. -- Photographer Shayok Mukhopadhyay wanted his new exhibit "People of Port Chester" to shine a light on the men and women of the village and present a side that those outside the community may not see. The black-and-white photography exhibit will be open on Saturday, Dec. 7 in two locations: at the Village Laundromat at 37 North Main St. and at Miranda Arts Project Space at 6 North Pearl St. Mukhopadhyay said the laundromat was chosen because he thought it would make the work more accessible to the community. "A lot of my subjects are not the type of people to go to an …

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Rye, NY
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School Of The Holy Child In Rye To Add Facilites, Field School Of The Holy Child In Rye To Add Facilites, Field School Of The Holy Child In Rye To Add Facilites, Field
School Of The Holy Child In Rye To Add Facilites, Field RYE, N.Y. -- The School of the Holy Child in Rye is looking to make some additions to its campus, including a new field house and a design studio for architecture students. The catalyst for the project was the school's desire to convert the current "gymatorium" into a full auditorium, according to Ronen Wilk of Peter Gisolfi & Associates, the architecture firm overseeing the project. The inside of the building will be renovated into a 400-seat space for performing arts and liturgies. There will be no renovations done to the exterior of the building. Athletics will be moved to a new 26…

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Port Chester, NY
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Port Chester Schools Make Progress In Residency Investigations Port Chester Schools Make Progress In Residency Investigations Port Chester Schools Make Progress In Residency Investigations
Port Chester Schools Make Progress In Residency Investigations PORT CHESTER, N.Y. -- Port Chester school officials have making headway in their investigations of students who may live outside the village. The schools have already identified one student who is not a resident of Port Chester, and are currently investigating 12 more cases, according to Superintendent Edward Kliszus. Additionally, officials have also selected 10 percent of the student population at random, and are looking at their residency status. The schools hired a former NYPD detective at the beginning of the year to address concerns that non-residents may be illegally attending Port…

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Harrison, NY
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Harrison Launches Holiday Project For Needy Harrison Launches Holiday Project For Needy Harrison Launches Holiday Project For Needy
Harrison Launches Holiday Project For Needy HARRISON, N.Y. -- Harrison is calling on its residents to help their neighbors in need this holiday season through the annual Harrison Holiday Project. Each year volunteers collaborate with businesses and community groups to collect funds and assemble "Holidays in a basket," which are then delivered to Harrison families in financial crisis.  "Everyone likes to feel special around the holiday season, no matter their age. Three years ago the Holiday Project was started to spread holiday cheer to needy families right here in Harrison," said Ruth Singer, who is coordinating the Holiday Projec…

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Rye, NY
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Rye Group Looks To Bring Back Memorial Day Parade Rye Group Looks To Bring Back Memorial Day Parade Rye Group Looks To Bring Back Memorial Day Parade
Rye Group Looks To Bring Back Memorial Day Parade RYE, N.Y. -- A group of Rye residents are working to resurrect the dormant tradition of holding a parade on Memorial Day to honor those who serve their country. Rye used to have a parade through the downtown area to celebrate Memorial Day, and in recent years has marked the occasion with a ceremony on the Village Green. The American Legion Post 128 and the Post's Ladies Auxiliary are working on reviving the parade and are currently planning the event, which has not yet received city approval. The parade would begin at Station Plaza at the Rye train station and travel down Purchase Stree…

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Port Chester, NY
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Port Chester Student Turns To Crowdfunding To Pay For College Port Chester Student Turns To Crowdfunding To Pay For College Port Chester Student Turns To Crowdfunding To Pay For College
Port Chester Student Turns To Crowdfunding To Pay For College PORT CHESTER, N.Y. -- With students across the country struggling to pay for college, Port Chester resident Ishbart Gonzalez is turning to the Internet for help with his tuition. Gonzalez has launched a campaign on the crowd-funding site Indiegogo in an effort to raise money for his education. A member of the Port Chester High School class of 2013, he is currently a freshman at the School of Visual Arts in New York City, where he is studying to become a director and cinematographer. He is hoping that his campaign can raise $225,000 to pay for four years of tuition, plus food and transportat…

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Somers, NY
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Police Continue Search For Somers Bank Robber Suspect Police Continue Search For Somers Bank Robber Suspect Police Continue Search For Somers Bank Robber Suspect
Police Continue Search For Somers Bank Robber Suspect SOMERS, N.Y. -- New York State Police are continuing to search for a man who robbed a bank at gunpoint in Somers last week. The robbery took place at the Chase Bank in Baldwin Place around 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 19. The man walked into the bank, displayed a black handgun and demanded U.S. currency from the teller, according to state police. He then left the bank on foot, headed in an unknown direction. The bank and police are not disclosing how much money was taken, according to Trooper Melissa McMorris. Police are still investigating the incident. McMorris said that they have looked …

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Rye, NY
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4.35 Percent Increase Proposed For Rye Police Budget 4.35 Percent Increase Proposed For Rye Police Budget 4.35 Percent Increase Proposed For Rye Police Budget
4.35 Percent Increase Proposed For Rye Police Budget RYE, N.Y. -- The Rye Police Department's expenses could rise slightly next year as it deals with a shortage of staff and a retiring commissioner. The proposed police budget for 2014 is $9,179,015, a $382,244 increase, or 4.35 percent, over the total projected expenses for 2013. Salary and benefits are expected to increase about $330,000. The forces behind the other increases are changes in service contracts and repair or replacement of systems. "We've got this fairly recent phenomena of systems that are no longer supported and needed to be upgraded," said Commissioner William Connors. Amo…

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