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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Bedford, NY

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Police ID Mount Kisco Pedestrian Killed On Route 35 In Bedford BEDFORD, N.Y. -- The pedestrian killed on Route 35 in Katonah Wednesday night has been identified as Louis Rutigliano, 56, of Mount Kisco, according to Bedford police. Police received a dispatch shortly before 8 p.m. Wednesday that a pedestrian had been struck by a car on Route 35 near the Interstate 684 interchange. He had been hit by a westbound car while walking in the travel portion of the road. Police said that a nearby doctor attempted to revive Rutigliano using CPR until paramedics arrived. Rutigliano was transported to Northern Westchester Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. …

by Casey Donahue

11/22/2013

Harrison, NY

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Harrison To Launch New Community Alert System HARRISON, N.Y. -- Harrison will be implementing a new community alert system that will allow police and other officials to notify residents in the event of an emergency. The My Community Alert service will send out text messages and emails when police believe that residents need to be aware of an event or occurrence. Police Chief Anthony Marraccini said that the alert could be used in situations such as last week, when there was a fugitive on the loose in Purchase. "We had a State Police helicopter, road closed, a number of police agencies in town, and we did get some inquiry as to notify…

by Casey Donahue

11/22/2013

Rye, NY

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Rye Golf Club Looks Forward, Expects Profit In 2014 RYE, N.Y. -- In the wake of the scandal that hit the Rye Golf Club last year, officials are looking to move forward and are projecting positive revenue in 2013 and 2014. Last year, the Golf Club's general manager Scott Yandrasevich was accused of stealing more than $270,000 from the club over a four-year period. An investigation was launched, and Yandrasevich was placed on leave in October 2012. He was arraigned on felony grand larceny charges Tuesday. "This was in some ways a year of transition, and from a financial perspective there was a view that we really didn't have a baseline that …

by Casey Donahue

11/21/2013

Port Chester, NY

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City Status Could Increase Revenue For Port Chester PORT CHESTER, N.Y. -- With pension and healthcare costs rising and the village possibly facing budget deficits in coming years, Port Chester officials may consider incorporating the village into a city. The village has tried several times in the past to become a city, each time unsuccessfully. The issue was brought up again at the last Board of Trustees meeting on Wednesday. During the public comment portion of the meeting, residents Goldie Solomon and Frank Ferrara both requested that the board explore the idea of city status in order to increase revenues. Cities are not defined under Ne…

by Casey Donahue

11/21/2013

Rye, NY

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Former Rye Golf Club Manager Arraigned On Felony Charges RYE, N.Y. -- The former general manager of the Rye Golf Club was arraigned on felony grand larceny charges Tuesday, according to the Westchester County District Attorney's Office. Scott Yandrasevich, 49, of Danbury, was charged with one count of second-degree grand larceny. Yandrasevich is accused of stealing $271,120 from the Golf Club over a four-and-a-half year period from January 2008 to August 2012. Yandrasevich is accused of setting up a fake staffing company, RM Staffing, and submitting false invoices to the Golf Club and the city of Rye. According to the district attorney, Yandras…

by Casey Donahue

11/19/2013

Rye, NY

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Rye May Provide Tax Incentives To Preserve Historic Homes RYE, N.Y. -- A proposed law in Rye would provide tax exemptions to homeowners who renovate or restore buildings that were built before 1904. The law was proposed by the Landmarks Advisory Committee as an incentive for owners of historic properties to renovate or restore their buildings, rather than tear them down and build new ones. For the first five years after the renovation, owners will not have to pay any additional taxes as a result of increased assessed value of the property. After five years, the exemption will decrease 20 percent each year for an additional five years, at which…

by Casey Donahue

11/19/2013

Harrison, NY

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Harrison's Jake Marino Signs Letter Of Intent To UMass HARRISON, N.Y. -- Harrison High School senior Jake Marino signed a National Letter of Intent on Friday to play lacrosse at the University of Massachusetts next fall. Marino was surrounded by family, friends, teammates and coaches as he signed his letter in the Harrison High School library. The day was a long time coming for Marino, who first accepted a scholarship to play for the UMass Minutemen following his sophomore year. "It means a lot to me. It means everything, actually. This is a very special moment in my life," Marino said. He said that what attracted him to UMass was "mainly t…

by Casey Donahue

11/16/2013

Harrison, NY

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Harrison Car Chase Manhunt Suspect Is Arrested HARRISON, N.Y. -- Harrison police have arrested a man accused of leading police on a long chase, crashing into a police cruiser and fleeing on foot. Troy Bansey, 42, of Yonkers was charged with attempted aggravated assault on a police officer, reckless endangerment, criminal mischief, criminal possession of stolen property, unlawful fleeing of police a officer and unlawful possession of marijuana. On Wednesday evening, Bansey led police on a high-speed chase after officers attempted to pull him over in Harrison, police said. He drove through several towns, including up through Greenwich, …

by Casey Donahue

11/15/2013

Rye, NY

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Echo, Service Dog For Autistic Boy, Returned Safely To Rye Family RYE, N.Y. -- A service dog for a 5-year-old autistic boy was returned safely to her family in Rye on Friday afternoon after going missing for more than a week. The Fontana family received Echo in September from Guiding Eyes for the Blind to help care for their son, Mark. She disappeared from their Dearborn Avenue home last Wednesday night, prompting a frantic search in Rye and the surrounding towns. According to Mark's mother, Emily Fontana, Echo was brought back at around 1:15 p.m., Friday, by a woman who said her sister had found Echo wandering near the Rye Nature Center. "We're just th…

by Casey Donahue

11/15/2013

Armonk, NY

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Northern Westchester Hospital CEO Seligman Outlines Healthcare Changes BEDFORD, N.Y. -- While much of the debate over the Affordable Care Act has focused on insurance, the way that services will be provided is changing, and hospitals such as Northern Westchester Hospital are looking to adapt. Speaking before a crowd at St. Matthew's Parish in Bedford on Wednesday night, Northern Westchester Hospital President and CEO Joel Seligman outlined some of the changes in healthcare services under the Affordable Care Act. One important change is the notion of hospitals, physician groups, academic medical centers and other groups joining together to form accountable ca…

by Casey Donahue

11/15/2013

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