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 Scores Drop On New Statewide Exams Port Chester Scores Drop On New Statewide Exams Port Chester Scores Drop On New Statewide Exams
Port Chester Scores Drop On New Statewide Exams PORT CHESTER, N.Y. -- Standardized testing scores for students in grades three through eight dropped significantly this year in Port Chester and across New York after a change to the state's math and English language arts assessment tests. According to the state's assessment, 18.3 percent of Port Chester students in grades three through eight met or exceeded proficiency in English Language Arts, and 18.9 percent met or exceeded proficiency in math. Last year, 55 percent met or exceeded proficiency in ELA and 65.9 percent met or exceeded proficiency in math. The lower scores do not reflect…

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Port Chester, NY
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Blind Brook Scores Drop On New Statewide Exams Blind Brook Scores Drop On New Statewide Exams Blind Brook Scores Drop On New Statewide Exams
Blind Brook Scores Drop On New Statewide Exams RYE BROOK, N.Y. -- Students in grades three through eight saw their standardized testing scores drop significantly in Blind Brook and across New York following changes to the state's math and English Language Arts exams. According to the state's assessment, 62.1 percent of Blind Brook students in grades three through eight ranked proficient or higher on the English Language Arts exam, while 64.3 percent ranked proficient or higher in math. Last year, 84.4 percent met or exceeded proficiency in ELA, and 92.3 percent met or exceeded proficiency in math. State results show the following grad…

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Rye, NY
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Rye Identifies City Projects For Next Five Years Rye Identifies City Projects For Next Five Years Rye Identifies City Projects For Next Five Years
Rye Identifies City Projects For Next Five Years RYE, N.Y. -- Rye officials have identified $26 million in capital projects that the city could implement over the next five years. The city's 2013 Capital Improvement Plan was released this week, projecting possible improvement projects to Rye's infrastructure through 2108, as well as possible sources of funding. The projects include upgrades to buildings, drainage, sewers, transportation and recreation facilities. The plan includes a total of 56 potential projects. The majority of the funding for the projects is expected to come from state and federal grants and aid, according to City Pl…

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Port Chester, NY
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Kickball Tournament Honors Port Chester Resident Kickball Tournament Honors Port Chester Resident Kickball Tournament Honors Port Chester Resident
Kickball Tournament Honors Port Chester Resident PORT CHESTER, N.Y. -- Alumni of Port Chester elementary schools can play in a kickball tournament this Saturday in memory of Natalia Crespo Eirin. This is the fifth year that Port Chester has held the event. Proceeds benefit the Natalia Crespo Eirin Foundation, whose namesake was a Port Chester resident who died of brain cancer in 2006, at age 30. The foundation provides funding for research, as well as scholarships for Port Chester High School graduates and help for those living with cancer. "Every year I am humbled by the overwhelming support and generosity of our community," said Carol…

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Harrison, NY
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Harrison Property Cards Will Soon Be Available Online Harrison Property Cards Will Soon Be Available Online Harrison Property Cards Will Soon Be Available Online
Harrison Property Cards Will Soon Be Available Online HARRISON, N.Y. -- The Harrison Assessor's Office will be closed for a week while town employees complete a large scanning project of the town's residential records. "We're bringing our office into the 21st century," said Assessor Mark Heinbockel. The town's nearly 7,000 residential property cards are being removed and scanned, digitized and made available online. "This is a service we're providing that I think is going to enhance how our constituents use our office," Heinbockel said. "It will allow us to do more with less." The Assessor's office will be closed Wednesday and will re-open…

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Port Chester, NY
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Port Chester Enacts New Policy On Sponsoring Events Port Chester Enacts New Policy On Sponsoring Events Port Chester Enacts New Policy On Sponsoring Events
Port Chester Enacts New Policy On Sponsoring Events PORT CHESTER, N.Y. -- Port Chester has established a new policy that says the village will only co-sponsor five events, such as parades and cultural festivals, per year. The new policy will apply to events hosted by community organizations, and will not include holiday events such as Columbus Day and Veterans Day parades.  The idea for the new policy came about earlier this summer when the Village Board agreed to co-sponsor a multicultural festival for the Caring and Loving Foundation and a parade for Centro Cultural Bolivia. Several board members were concerned that the approvals would o…

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Rye, NY
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Rye Considers Outsourcing Whitby Castle Management Rye Considers Outsourcing Whitby Castle Management Rye Considers Outsourcing Whitby Castle Management
Rye Considers Outsourcing Whitby Castle Management RYE, N.Y. -- Rye officials are considering having an outside company take over management of the Whitby Castle restaurant at the Rye Golf Club. The restaurant and club are under the management of the city. The club is run through enterprise funds, which means that the city owns the property and oversees its operations in an advisory capacity, but all of its costs are paid for through membership dues and fees instead of taxpayer money. The club has come under increased scrutiny recently since former general manager Scott Yandrasevich was accused of misappropriating funds over the course of…

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Rye Arts Center Hosts Three Musical Theater Workshops Rye Arts Center Hosts Three Musical Theater Workshops Rye Arts Center Hosts Three Musical Theater Workshops
Rye Arts Center Hosts Three Musical Theater Workshops RYE, N.Y. -- Kids between the ages of 8 and 13 are invited to take part in one of three weeklong musical theater workshops this month at the Rye Arts Center. The Arts Center will be staging three productions of "Pippin!" Over the course of a week, students will learn lines, choreography and staging for the musical. The shows will be directed by Michael Awusie, with musical direction by Cindy Moore. Teen volunteers are also wanted to help with staging, blocking and costumes. The workshops will be held the weeks of Aug. 12, 19 and 26. Rehearsals will be held each day from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., …

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Harrison, NY
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Purchase College In Harrison Hosts Free Jazz Concert Purchase College In Harrison Hosts Free Jazz Concert Purchase College In Harrison Hosts Free Jazz Concert
Purchase College In Harrison Hosts Free Jazz Concert HARRISON, N.Y. -- Husband and wife jazz duo Bill Charlap and Renee Rosnes will perform a free concert Thursday at Purchase College in Harrison. Charlap, a two-time Grammy Award nominee, has performed and recorded with artists such as Phil Woods, Wynton Marsalis, Tony Bennett and Barbara Streisand. Since 1997 he has led the Bill Charlap Trio with bassist Peter Washington and drummer Kenny Washington. Rosnes, a Canadian-born musician, who began classical piano at age three and started playing jazz in high school. She has toured with many artists and released 10 albums for Blue Note Records, f…

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Port Chester-Rye Brook Library Hosts Adoption Event Port Chester-Rye Brook Library Hosts Adoption Event Port Chester-Rye Brook Library Hosts Adoption Event
Port Chester-Rye Brook Library Hosts Adoption Event PORT CHESTER, N.Y. -- If you are interested or involved in the adoption process, the Port Chester-Rye Brook Public Library will host an information session on the subject Monday evening. "Adoption: Everything You Need to Know" will be led by Forever Families Through Adoption, a Rye Brook-based nonprofit adoption placement agency. The information session is open to professionals, community members, expectant parents, adoptive or expectant adoptive parents, or adoptees. Attendees will learn about the domestic and international adoption process and meet the staff of Forever Families Through Ad…

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