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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Common Core Concerns Are Aired Out Amid Packed House Common Core Concerns Are Aired Out Amid Packed House Common Core Concerns Are Aired Out Amid Packed House
Common Core Concerns Are Aired Out Amid Packed House PORT CHESTER, N.Y. -- Hundreds of Westchester County parents and educators expressed concern and outrage to New York Education Commissioner John King over the implementation of the Common Core at a public forum held before a packed house at Port Chester Middle School on Monday night. Many felt that the Common Core standards have been implemented too quickly and that not enough due diligence has been performed on their effectiveness. Others said that there was an over-reliance on testing, and that the standards reduce teacher and administrative control over what children are taught in the cl…

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Rye, NY
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Rye Police: Teenage Girls Flee Man Armed With A Knife Rye Police: Teenage Girls Flee Man Armed With A Knife Rye Police: Teenage Girls Flee Man Armed With A Knife
Rye Police: Teenage Girls Flee Man Armed With A Knife RYE, N.Y. -- Three teenage girls reported seeing a man armed with a knife at Rye Recreation Park on Friday night, according to police reports. The girls told police that they were approached by a man at the park at around 9 p.m. The man was described as a white male in his early 20's, clean shaven, wearing a red and black sweater, a baseball hat and carrying a red backpack. Upon seeing the knife, the girls fled, police said. No property was taken and nobody was injured. Anybody with information on the incident is asked to call the City of Rye Police Detective Division at 914-967-1234.

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White Plains, NY
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Park Rededicated To Remember Battle Of White Plains Park Rededicated To Remember Battle Of White Plains Park Rededicated To Remember Battle Of White Plains
Park Rededicated To Remember Battle Of White Plains WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. -- White Plains commemorated the 237th anniversary of the Battle of White Plains Sunday by rededicating Battle Whitney Park as Battle of White Plains Park. Members of the Revolutionary War Honor Guard and the King's Highlanders Pipe and Drum Corps were dressed in full Revolutionary War outfits as the city marked the occasion. The Common Council unveiled a new sign dedicating the spot, and members of the White Plains Historical Society and the Daughters of the American Revolution remarked on the historical significance of the site. "This is a great first step to giving t…

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Somers, NY
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Muscoot Farmers Market In Somers Ends Season On High Note Muscoot Farmers Market In Somers Ends Season On High Note Muscoot Farmers Market In Somers Ends Season On High Note
Muscoot Farmers Market In Somers Ends Season On High Note SOMERS, N.Y. -- The sun was shining and the air was crisp Sunday as vendors and crowds celebrated the last day of the Farmers Market at Muscoot Farm in Somers. May Mattik and Matty Dreisbach of PickleLicious said that they had a lot of visitors as they sold nine different pickle varieties, as well as olives and hummus, from the vendor based out of Teaneck, N.J. "It's been really busy. This morning there was a big line. We've been working hard," Mattik said. "This place is one of our busiest markets," Dreisbach said. The company has a storefront in Teaneck and also sells at about 45 fa…

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Rye, NY
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Rye Seeks Company To Take Over Whitby Castle Management Rye Seeks Company To Take Over Whitby Castle Management Rye Seeks Company To Take Over Whitby Castle Management
Rye Seeks Company To Take Over Whitby Castle Management RYE, N.Y. -- Rye is moving along with plans to have an outside food and beverage company take over operations of the Whitby Castle restaurant at the Rye Golf Club. The restaurant, like the golf club, is owned and operated by the city. The castle had a late opening this year, and its revenues are down due to a decrease in the number of catering and banquet events booked this year. Part of that deficit is offset by the golf club seeing increased attendance at its events, according to Peter Marshall of the Golf Club Strategic Committee. However, the city is looking to get out of the restaurant…

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Port Chester, NY
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Rye Brook Floats Idea Of Creating A Dog Park Rye Brook Floats Idea Of Creating A Dog Park Rye Brook Floats Idea Of Creating A Dog Park
Rye Brook Floats Idea Of Creating A Dog Park RYE BROOK, N.Y. -- Rye Brook dogs could get a place to run and play freely, as village officials are considering creating a dog park at some point in the future. There are no firm plans in place and the idea is still in the discussion phase. The first step is coming up with a location. The village's Advisory Council on Parks and Recreation has considered a couple of different spots where a dog park could go, and has recommended a spot near or adjacent to the compost site on Lincoln Avenue as one possible location, according to Village Administrator Chris Bradbury. The problem with the com…

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Port Chester, NY
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Ray Kelly Says Westchester Helps Stop NYC Terrorism, Crime Ray Kelly Says Westchester Helps Stop NYC Terrorism, Crime Ray Kelly Says Westchester Helps Stop NYC Terrorism, Crime
Ray Kelly Says Westchester Helps Stop NYC Terrorism, Crime RYE BROOK, N.Y. -- New York City Police Commissioner Ray Kelly stressed the importance of public-private partnerships in fighting terrorism and preventing crime at the Business Council of Westchester's annual dinner Wednesday, Oct. 24. Speaking before a crowd of hundreds at the Hilton Westchester in Rye Brook, Kelly outlined the NYPD's efforts to combat terrorism and the success they've had foiling plotted attacks in the 12 years since Sept. 11. "There may have been a time when Westchester County seemed a world apart from New York City," Kelly said. "But many of the boundaries have dissol…

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Rye, NY
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A Year After Sandy, Some Work In Sound Shore Still Incomplete A Year After Sandy, Some Work In Sound Shore Still Incomplete A Year After Sandy, Some Work In Sound Shore Still Incomplete
A Year After Sandy, Some Work In Sound Shore Still Incomplete RYE, N.Y. -- Much of the cleanup in the Sound Shore towns has been completed since Hurricane Sandy hit a year ago, but there is still some work that remains to be done. Rye Playland sustained heavy damage from the storm. Trees were knocked down, metal fences were bent and broken by strong winds, and concrete slabs were thrown around the park. Chunks of wood were taken out of the boardwalk, and the north boardwalk adjacent to the park was completely destroyed. The total cost of all damage to the park was approximately $20 million, according to county spokesperson Diana Costello. The Ice Ca…

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Harrison, NY
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Harrison Board Candidates Address Town Spending Harrison Board Candidates Address Town Spending Harrison Board Candidates Address Town Spending
Harrison Board Candidates Address Town Spending HARRISON, N.Y. -- Candidates for the Harrison Town Board addressed town spending during a recent candidate hearing hosted by the League of Women Voters. Republican incumbents Joe Canella and Marlane Amelio are running against Democratic challengers Rosemarie Varano and Margaret Pritchard. During the forum they addressed accusations that Harrison's budgetary process needs to be changed in order to curb spending. Canella said that budgetary problems that Harrison has gone through were no different than what other towns went through during the economic downturn that started in 2008. However,…

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Harrison, NY
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Harrison Mayoral Candidates Tackle Downtown, Manager Role Harrison Mayoral Candidates Tackle Downtown, Manager Role Harrison Mayoral Candidates Tackle Downtown, Manager Role
Harrison Mayoral Candidates Tackle Downtown, Manager Role HARRISON, N.Y. -- Downtown development and possible changes to the mayor/supervisor's role in town government were the major topics of a forum between mayoral candidates Ron Belmont and Joan Walsh. Incumbent Belmont (R) is running for re-election against Walsh (D), the former mayor that Belmont defeated in the election two years. In a forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of Harrison, audience members got a chance to ask the candidates questions about issues they felt are important to the town. Belmont said that downtown development has improved since he took office 21 months ago. He…

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