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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What To Do In Rye This Weekend RYE, N.Y. - The events in Rye this weekend include a student concert, a presentation on Abraham Lincoln and Irish tales. Check out our Events calendar for more items. Friday, March 15 Fryeday Night Live: 7:30 p.m. Area middle school and high school students will perform in this concert. Tickets are $5, and light refreshments will be served. Rye Arts Center, 51 Milton Road. Saturday, March 16 One-Day University Program on Lincoln: 10 a.m. Rutgers University Professor Louis P. Masur will present "Spielberg's Lincoln: Fact or Fiction," where he discusses the history behind the popular fi…

by Casey Donahue

03/15/2013

Harrison, NY

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What To Do In Harrison This Weekend HARRISON, N.Y. - The events in Harrison this weekend include performances of "Crazy For You" at Harrison High School and a presentation on women in art. Check out our Events calendar for more items. Friday, March 15 "Crazy For You" Performance: 7 p.m. The Harrison High School football players present this musical based on the works of George and Ira Gershwin. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for children, seniors and students. Harrison High School, 255 Union Ave. Saturday, March 16 Women in Art: 6 p.m. Art historian Suzanne Altman will give a lecture on the overlooked and under-appr…

by Casey Donahue

03/15/2013

Rye, NY

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Rye Coaching Great Jack Curran Dies At 82 RYE, N.Y. - Jack Curran of Rye, a coach of baseball and basketball at Archbishop Molloy High School in Briarwood for 55 years, died Thursday at the age of 82, the school announced. “It’s a very sad day for all of us here at Molloy,” said Richard Karsten, president of Molloy. “Coach Curran built a legacy that transcends any traditional notion of coaching high school athletics. To him it was always about the kids. They were the reason for his success. His passing will not only be felt by today’s students, faculty and staff, but generations going back over 50 years.” Curran had the best reco…

by Casey Donahue

03/14/2013

Harrison, NY

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Harrison Student Named New York Journalist Of The Year HARRISON, N.Y. - Harrison resident Tyler Pager has been named the New York State Journalist of the Year by the Journalism Education Association. Pager is a senior at the Masters School in Dobbs Ferry and serves as one of three editors-in-chief of the school's newspaper, the Tower. He has worked at the paper for the last four years, and his work has also appeared in other publications such as the Wall Street Journal Classroom Edition, the Daily Northwestern and the Harrison Report. Last summer, Pager attended a journalism program at Medill-Northwestern Journalism Institute. instructor Nick…

by Casey Donahue

03/14/2013

Rye, NY

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Rye Senior Named Presidential Scholar Candidate RYE, N.Y. - Rye High School senior Henry Pearson has been named a candidate in the 2013 U.S. Presidential Scholars program. Pearson was selected to the prestigious program based on his academic accomplishments. In addition to scoring high on his SAT and ACT tests, he also has a rigorous schedule with several Advance Placement and honors courses, including an extensive study of Chinese. Pearson is also active in sports, music and community service. He plays squash, is No. 1 on the Varsity team ladder and participated in the 2012 High School Nationals. He can play several instruments, inclu…

by Casey Donahue

03/14/2013

Harrison, NY

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Harrison Schools Will Be In Session On March 27 HARRISON, N.Y. - Harrison schools will be in session on Wednesday, March 27 to make up for a snow day in February. The day falls in the middle of the scheduled spring break. School officials decided back in November that March 27 would be the first vacation day to be eliminated in the event of weather cancellations. Superintendent Lou Wool said at the time that, because the preceding weekend is Passover and the following weekend is Easter, Wednesday would be the best day to have school while being respectful to everybody. In the event of more school cancellations, the second make-up day …

by Casey Donahue

03/14/2013

Port Chester, NY

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Port Chester Businesses Connect At Mega Mixer Expo PORT CHESTER, N.Y. - Hundreds of business people packed the Westchester Hilton in Rye Brook on Wednesday to network and share information at the 11th Mega Mixer Business Expo. "We have record attendance this year. More than 1,800 people are expected," said Marsha Gordon, president and CEO of the Business Council of Westchester, which hosted the event. More than 200 organizations in 70 industries were represented. Gordon was impressed by how many have begun focusing on digital media and communication. "We've seen the business community of Westchester become very sophisticated in terms of t…

by Casey Donahue

03/13/2013

Port Chester, NY

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Port Chester Students Collect Chicken Noodle Soup PORT CHESTER, N.Y. - Blind Brook Middle School in Rye Brook is hosting its 10th annual Chicken Noodle Soup Drive for the St. Peter's Church soup kitchen. Students are encouraged to bring in cans of chicken noodle soup to help support the less fortunate in their community. The school's social studies department is running the food drive. "The social studies department sponsors the drive to reinforce its teachings in civics, citizenship and government by encouraging students to give back to their community," said social studies teacher Jonathan Dakers. Blind Brook has a close connection w…

by Casey Donahue

03/13/2013

Rye, NY

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Rye Historical Society Hosts Free Item Evaluation RYE, N.Y. -- You can bring your treasures to the Rye Historical Society next week to find out what they're worth. Representatives of Woodbury Auction will be at the Historical Society from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on March 19 to evaluate rare, unique or historically important items and offer advice on their salability. Woodbury is seeking items of historical significance that can be marketed to an international audience at upcoming auctions. This service is being offered free of charge. Evaluations will be by appointment only. You can schedule an appointment by calling Woodbury at 203-266-0323 o…

by Casey Donahue

03/13/2013

Port Chester, NY

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State Legislators To Meet With Residents In Port Chester PORT CHESTER, N.Y. - You can sit down and chat about state issues with Assemblyman Steve Otis and state Sen. George Latimer when they hold office hours in Port Chester. The two will host "A Cup of Joe with Steve and George" from 9:30 to 11 a.m. March 23 at the Port Chester Seniors Center, 220 Grace Church St. Free coffee and doughnuts will be served, and literature will be provided on state issues. No appointment is required. Latimer represents the 37th District, which includes Bedford, Eastchester, Rye, Rye City, Harrison, Mamaroneck, North Castle, part of New Rochelle, Scarsdale, part o…

by Casey Donahue

03/12/2013

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