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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Rye Schools Investigate Testing Irregularities RYE, N.Y. -- The Rye City School District is investigating allegations that teachers may have provided inappropriate coaching to students for the New York standardized tests held in April. The district received a report from a parent on May 6 of a possible testing irregularity on the English Language Arts and Mathematics exam. The district immediately filed a report with the New York Department of Education and the Westchester County District Attorney's office and an internal investigation was launched. Two teachers at Osborn School and a teacher at Milton School have been reassigned as a…

by Casey Donahue

05/29/2013

Harrison, NY

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Harrison Teacher Nominated For Grammy Educator Award HARRISON, N.Y. -- Harrison High School band director Ferdinand Pasqua has been named a quarterfinalist for the Music Educator Award, presented by the Recording Academy and the Grammy Foundation. Pasqua is among 217 quarterfinalists across the country and 21 in the state of New York. This is the first year that the Music Educator Award will be presented, and it will be given to a teacher who demonstrates commitment to maintaining music education in the schools. More than 30,000 nominations were received from across the country. Pasqua was honored this past weekend at Harrison's annual Memo…

by Casey Donahue

05/29/2013

Rye, NY

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Rye Country Day School Evacuated After Threat RYE, N.Y. -- Rye Country Day School was evacuated Tuesday afternoon after a telephone threat, police said. Police are taking precautionary action and a search was being conducted at the school, but police said that there was no danger. Rye City Schools have suspended all outdoor activity Tuesday as a result of the incident at Rye Country Day School. Stay tuned to The Daily Voice as more information becomes available.

by Casey Donahue

05/28/2013

Port Chester, NY

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School Budgets Top Port Chester's News This Week PORT CHESTER, N.Y. -- The approval of the Port Chester and Blind Brook school budget tops this week's news. Port Chester voters approved the $85 million budget for the 2013-14 school year in Tuesday's election. The budget is a 4.76 percent increase over last year and was approved with 816 votes in favor and 417 against. Residents of Rye Brook approved the Blind Brook school budget for next year with 555 votes in favor and 113 against. The $41 million budget is a 3.23 percent increase over last year. Students at Port Chester Middle School were among 11 national winners in the…

by Casey Donahue

05/26/2013

Harrison, NY

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School Budget Tops Harrison's News This Week HARRISON, N.Y. -- The approval of the 2013-14 Harrison school budget tops this week's news. Harrison voters approved the budget in Tuesday's election with 1,385 votes in favor and 553 against. The $108 million budget is 3.64 percent increase over last year. Harrison received a $370,000 grant from FEMA this week, which will be used to cover the costs of debris removal after Hurricane Sandy. Several Westchester officials, including Harrison Superintendent Lou Wool, joined together Thursday to launch a new coalition, Stop Albany From Taking Our Power. The movement hopes to redu…

by Casey Donahue

05/26/2013

Rye, NY

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Executive Indictment Tops Rye's News This Week RYE, N.Y. -- A Rye executive indicted for stealing funds in New Jersey tops this week's news. Thomas Fagan, 57, of Rye was indicted in New Jersey this week on charges that he stole $230,000 in investor funds. Officials say he used tens of thousands of company dollars on trips to Las Vegas and Atlantic City. Rye voters approved the 2013-14 school budget in Tuesday's election. The $76.7 million budget is a 4.32 percent increase over last year. Westchester Board of Legislators Chairman Ken Jenkins filed a lawsuit against the county's deal with Sustainable Playland to take over…

by Casey Donahue

05/26/2013

Harrison, NY

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Harrison Hosts Memorial Day Parade Monday HARRISON, N.Y. -- Harrison will pay tribute to those who sacrificed their lives in service to their country when it hosts its annual Memorial Day parade Monday. Parade participants will line up at the corner of Halstead Avenue and Thatcher Avenue at 9:30 a.m. The parade will begin at 10 a.m. and proceed to Ma Riis Park for a ceremony honoring the veterans of Harrison and America. A number of local municipal and civic groups will take part in the parade, and all veterans are welcome to join. In addition to honoring the men and women of the armed forces, there will be a recognition of Harri…

by Casey Donahue

05/26/2013

Port Chester, NY

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Port Chester, Rye Brook Hold Memorial Day Events Monday PORT CHESTER, N.Y. -- Port Chester's American Legion Post 93 will pay tribute to the men and women of the armed forces in a number of events and a parade Monday in Port Chester and Rye Brook. The day will begin with a ceremony at 8:45 a.m. at the Village Marina honoring those who died at sea. The Color Guard and firing team will be present, Taps will be played and flowers will be strewn upon the water. The Color Guard and firing team will be present at a number of war memorials throughout the morning for short ceremonies. They will be at the William James Memorial in Gateway Park at 9 a.…

by Casey Donahue

05/25/2013

Harrison, NY

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What's Open, Closed In Harrison For Memorial Day HARRISON, N.Y. -- Here is a list of what is open and closed on Memorial Day in Harrison. Town Hall will be closed. All Harrison schools will be closed. The Harrison Public Library and the West Harrison Library will both be closed. The Post Office will be closed. All garbage and recycling normally picked up on Monday will be picked up on Tuesday. Garbage and recycling picked up on Tuesday will be picked up on Wednesday. There will be no bulk garbage pick up this week. If you know of any openings or closings in Harrison on Memorial Day, leave a comment below or ema…

by Casey Donahue

05/25/2013

Rye, NY

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Rye Hosts Memorial Day Ceremony Monday RYE, N.Y. -- Rye's American Legion Post 128 will host a Memorial Day service on the Village Green Monday to pay tribute to those who have given their lives in service to the country. The event will begin at 9:45 a.m. There will be speeches made and benedictions read, and there will be a reading of the men and women of Rye who have served in the armed services. The featured speaker will be Suzanne Cleary, president of the Jay Heritage Center. Boy and Girl Scouts will carry flags, and Taps will be played. The entire community is invited to come and join in the ceremony.

by Casey Donahue

05/25/2013

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