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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Blind Brook Track To Be Closed To Public During School Events Blind Brook Track To Be Closed To Public During School Events Blind Brook Track To Be Closed To Public During School Events
Blind Brook Track To Be Closed To Public During School Events RYE BROOK, N.Y. -- For the time being community members will not be allowed to run on the track at Blind Brook High School between dusk and dawn, or while there are student activities on the field. The track has normally been left open to the public during all hours, but this summer the Board of Education decided to lock the gate at night following a graffiti incident. That practice will remain in place. Additionally, the field will be off-limits to the public during school activities such as gym class, sports games and fire drills due to potential concerns for student safety. Cher Treacy…

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Rye, NY
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Rye Town Makes Progress On Park Management Outsourcing Rye Town Makes Progress On Park Management Outsourcing Rye Town Makes Progress On Park Management Outsourcing
Rye Town Makes Progress On Park Management Outsourcing RYE, N.Y. -- The Town of Rye is making steps toward exploring a potential public-private partnership to manage operations at Rye Town Park. The park is now managed by the Rye Town Park Commission, which is made of officials from the Town of Rye, the City of Rye, and the villages of Rye Brook and Port Chester. The commission's capital committee had put out a request for proposals earlier this year to see if there was any interest in a private organization, such as a non-profit or a corporation, coming in and taking over the management, similar to the deal the county has made with Rye Playlan…

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Armonk, NY
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Shutdown Has Little Impact On Westchester In Day 1 Shutdown Has Little Impact On Westchester In Day 1 Shutdown Has Little Impact On Westchester In Day 1
Shutdown Has Little Impact On Westchester In Day 1 WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- While Congress continues to fight over spending plans in Washington, the shutdown of the federal government had minimal impact on Westchester County services and residents in its first day on Tuesday. "Fortunately, there is no immediate effect on the county," said Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino. "From a cash flow standpoint, the county has the money to pay its bills. Federal funds for food stamps and other social services for October are already in place. Our federal transportation money is also in place. County government is up, running and fully open…

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Port Chester, NY
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Port Chester Schools To Start Investigating Student Residency Port Chester Schools To Start Investigating Student Residency Port Chester Schools To Start Investigating Student Residency
Port Chester Schools To Start Investigating Student Residency PORT CHESTER, N.Y. -- School officials are taking steps to more actively find out if students from other districts are attending Port Chester schools, even though they may not be residents of the village. It has long been an concern for the Board of Education, the administration and residents that residents of other school districts may be enrolling in Port Chester schools without paying tuition or school taxes. At a recent Board of Education meeting, one resident said that he routinely counts eight to 10 cars with Connecticut license plates picking up kids after school at Thomas A. Edison …

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Rye, NY
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Astorino Praises Sustainable's Rye Playland Plan Astorino Praises Sustainable's Rye Playland Plan Astorino Praises Sustainable's Rye Playland Plan
Astorino Praises Sustainable's Rye Playland Plan RYE, N.Y. -- Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino believes that Sustainable Playland Inc.'s plan to renovate Playland Amusment Park in Rye will ultimately help the county. "The core of what sustainable wants to do is what I'm on board with," Astorino said during a meeting last week with The Daily Voice. "It's about reinventing Playland for the 21st Century and bringing the park back to the vitality it once had." Sustainable Playland submitted its Playland Improvement Plan to Astorino's office earlier in September. Once Astorino approves the plan, it will move on to the Westchester Bo…

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Armonk, NY
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Metro-North New Haven Line Limited Service Continues Friday Metro-North New Haven Line Limited Service Continues Friday Metro-North New Haven Line Limited Service Continues Friday
Metro-North New Haven Line Limited Service Continues Friday WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Limited service on the Metro-North New Haven line will continue Friday morning as Con Ed crews work to establish alternative power sources to serve the line. During the morning peak hours, there will be limited trains every 20 to 30 minutes from Stamford through Rye stations, connecting with express bus service to White Plains station for Harlem Line service to Grand Central Terminal. From Harrison to Grand Central station, there will be limited local train service every 20 to 30 minutes from Harrison to New Rochelle stations and operating directly to Fordham, …

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Harrison, NY
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Commuters React To Metro-North Delays Commuters React To Metro-North Delays Commuters React To Metro-North Delays
Commuters React To Metro-North Delays WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- The delays on the Metro North New Haven Line caused by a power outage in Mount Vernon have left commuters feeling annoyed and eager for answers. Metro-North is running limited service Thursday until further notice while officials from Con Ed work to restore power to the Mount Vernon substation. Some commuters said that the change in schedules has left them unsure when the trains will be arriving and how they can plan their commute. Officilas have said that it could take weeks to fix the problem. "It has definitely affected me," said Manuel Rivera of New Rochell…

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Rye, NY
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Rye Mom Turns Love Of Baking Into Successful Business Rye Mom Turns Love Of Baking Into Successful Business Rye Mom Turns Love Of Baking Into Successful Business
Rye Mom Turns Love Of Baking Into Successful Business RYE, N.Y. -- Rye resident Sara Leand always loved making cookies since she was a little girl baking with her grandmother. In the past few years, she has taken that love and expanded it into a nationwide business: Sara Snacker Cookie Company. Leand first started selling her cookies as a college student at the University of Arizona. After graduating, she moved to Los Angeles, where she worked in the entertainment business, first as an executive at Paramount Studios and then as an executive producer on a number of television shows. Yet, she always maintained her love of baking. "I always kne…

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Port Chester, NY
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Lowey: Defunding Obamacare Would Hurt Port Chester Seniors Lowey: Defunding Obamacare Would Hurt Port Chester Seniors Lowey: Defunding Obamacare Would Hurt Port Chester Seniors
Lowey: Defunding Obamacare Would Hurt Port Chester Seniors PORT CHESTER, N.Y. -- U.S. Rep. Nita Lowey (D-Westchester) on Wednesday criticized Republicans who are trying to defund the Affordable Care Act, commonly known as Obamacare. "In all my years of Congress, I have never seen a time like this," Lowey said at the Senior Community Center in Port Chester. The Republicans' refusal to fund the government unless the act is cut would reduce Medicare benefits for seniors and increase health costs, Lowey said. "To me, it's just a waste of time and money for us to keep fighting about something that's already the law of the land," she said. "It's just p…

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Rye, NY
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Harrison Chocolatier Opens Up New Shop In Rye Harrison Chocolatier Opens Up New Shop In Rye Harrison Chocolatier Opens Up New Shop In Rye
Harrison Chocolatier Opens Up New Shop In Rye RYE, N.Y. -- Diane Holland of Harrison has been making chocolate for more than 20 years, and after five years of leading a chocolate business she has opened up her first store in Rye. Blue Tulip Chocolates combines three businesses in one: an artisan chocolate shop, a caterer for special events and place to host chocolate-making workshops. The chocolates, cupcakes, hot chocolate, bars and cake pops are all made on location by Holland and her team of chocolatiers.  "What I do is I take very good chocolate, usually from Belgium or France or Venezuela, and I mix the chocolates together," Hol…

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