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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Rye, NY

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Sack Ready To Lead As Rye's New Mayor RYE, N.Y. -- After being elected the new Mayor of Rye in Tuesday's election, Joe Sack and his Rye United team are ready to get to work. Sack, a Republican who has served on the city council since 2008, defeated Independent opponents Peter Jovanovich and Nancy Silberkleit. Although officials numbers from the county Board of Elections were not available Wednesday, his opponents conceded late Tuesday night. The Rye United Team of Julie Killian, Terry McCartney and Kirstin Bucci were all elected to the City Council, defeating Democrats Meg Cameron and Shari Punyon and Independent Jason Mehle…

by Casey Donahue

11/07/2013

Port Chester, NY

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Villanova, Nardi Elected To Rye Town Council RYE TOWN, N.Y. -- William Villanova and Thomas Nardi won uncontested races for Rye Town Council in Tuesday's election. Villanova, a Republican, is also a resident of Port Chester and will serve his third term as the deputy supervisor of the Town of Rye. Nardi, a Democrat, is a resident of Port Chester and has served as the Town of Rye's superintendent of highways. Town Clerk Hope Vespia was also re-elected in an uncontested race . Vespia has served as the town clerk since 2006. Prior to that she served as the tax clerk, the deputy receiver of taxes and the receiver of taxes. Town Justic…

by Casey Donahue

11/06/2013

Port Chester, NY

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Gelfarb Leads Jaffe In District 6 County Legislator Race Update 2 a.m. PORT CHESTER, N.Y. -- With 69 percent of districts reporting, David Gelfarb leads Mark Jaffe in the race for the District 6 Board of Legislators seat, 60 percent to 40 percent. Original article: PORT CHESTER, N.Y. -- With 23 percent of precincts of reporting, incumbent Republican David Gelfarb leads Democrat Mark Jaffe, 62 percent to 38 percent. Gelfarb was first elected to the Board of Legislators back in 2011. A resident of Rye Brook, where he lives with his three children, he previously served four years on the Rye Town Board. He is a practicing attorney with the law fi…

by Casey Donahue

11/06/2013

Harrison, NY

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Belmont Leads Walsh In Harrison Mayor Race UPDATED 12:10 a.m. HARRISON, N.Y. -- Ron Belmont was leading the race for mayor of Harrison against Joan Walsh, with 80 percent of districts reporting. With 16 out of 20 districts reporting, Belmont had 75 percent of 4,215 votes. The race was between Mayor Ron Belmont, a Republican, and former Mayor Joan Walsh, a Democrat. Belmont unseated Walsh in the election two years ago after Walsh had served two terms. The major issues in this year's race involved downtown development and the town's spending. Belmont maintained that his administration has invested in the town, and that steps he …

by Casey Donahue

11/06/2013

Harrison, NY

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Incumbents Lead In Harrison Town Clerk, Receiver Of Taxes Races UPDATED 12:10 a.m. HARRISON, N.Y. -- Incumbents Jackie Greer and Nancy Briotte-Masi led in the races for Harrison town clerk and Harrison receiver of taxes, respectively, with 80 percent of districts reporting. With 16 out of 20 districts reporting, Greer had 2,925 votes, Briotte-Masi had 2,318 votes. Town clerk challenger Margaret Conover had 1,069 votes and receiver of taxes challenger Maria Fraioli-Fiore had 1,452 votes. Republcan Greer is a lifelong resident of Harrison who has served as town clerk for two years. She was previously an assistant to the vice president of corporate sal…

by Casey Donahue

11/06/2013

Rye, NY

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Republicans Take Lead In Rye City Council Race UPDATED 11:55 P.M. RYE, N.Y. -- Republican candidates for City Council took the lead in the Tuesday's election, with five out of 14 districts reporting. With 35 percent of the total results in, Republican Julie Killian had 25 percent of the votes, Republican Terry McCartney had 22 percent, Republican Kirstin Bucci had 22 percent, Democrat Meg Cameron had 14 percent, Democrat Shari Punyon had 11 percent and Independent Jason Mehler had 6 percent. Six candidates were seeking three open seats in this year's race. Republicans Kirstin Bucci, Terry McCartney and Julie Killian ran on the Rye U…

by Casey Donahue

11/05/2013

Rye, NY

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Sack Takes Early Lead In Rye Mayor Race Updated: 11:55 p.m. RYE, N.Y. -- Republican Joe Sack led opponents Peter Jovanovich and Nancy Silberkleit Tuesday night, with five out of 14 districts reporting. With 35 percent of districts reporting, Sack had 70 percent of the vote, Jovanovich has 28 percent and Silberkleit has 2 percent, according to the Board of Elections. Sack is a Republican and Jovanovich and Silberkleit are Independents. Sack is an attorney who has served on the Rye City Council since 2008. Jovanovich has worked in publishing and served on the City Council since 2009. Silberkleit is the co-chief executive offi…

by Casey Donahue

11/05/2013

Port Chester, NY

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Port Chester Police Chief Arrested On Federal Charges PORT CHESTER, N.Y. -- Port Chester Police Chief Joseph Krzeminksi has been charged with tampering with and retaliating against a federal witness, both felonies, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York. According to a sworn complaint signed by F.B.I. Special Agent Michael Mazzuca, Krzeminski physically threatened Acting Chief John Telesca at Telesca's home on the night of Oct. 28. Krzeminski is accused of trying to prevent Telesca from providing information to the FBI, which is conducting an investigation into the disappearance of $26,000 and a large amo…

by Casey Donahue

11/05/2013

Port Chester, NY

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Port Chester Schools Begin Residency Investigations PORT CHESTER, N.Y. -- Port Chester school officials have begun the school year cracking down on reports of non-residents attending the district's schools. A the beginning of this year, the district hired Alberto Acevedo, a former police officer and security consultant, to investigate questions of student residency. He will be verifying residency information of approximately 10 percent of the student population on a random basis. He also will be investigating reports from residents, which can be submitted anonymously by emailing [email protected]. "He's very skilled,"…

by Casey Donahue

11/05/2013

Rye, NY

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Rye To Consider Downtown Street Improvements RYE, N.Y. -- Rye officials will consider potential changes to the central business district in an effort to improve pedestrian accessibility and parking. The bond referendum approved by voters last year included several projects to upgrade the streetscape in the downtown area. These include reconstruction and curb replacement at Smith Street, new stop signs and crosswalks at the intersection of Purchase Street and Elm Place, as well as a new sewer line under Locust Avenue. The city is now in the early stages of considering further scenarios to improve the downtown area, according to cit…

by Casey Donahue

11/05/2013

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