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 Police: Suspicious Car Approached 12-Year-Old Girl Rye Police: Suspicious Car Approached 12-Year-Old Girl Rye Police: Suspicious Car Approached 12-Year-Old Girl
Rye Police: Suspicious Car Approached 12-Year-Old Girl RYE, N.Y. - A 12-year-old girl was approached by a suspicious car in the vicinity of Brevoort Lane and Greenhaven Road in Rye Tuesday afternoon, police said. The girl was walking home around 4 p.m. when she was approached by a bright blue compact car with a black and white "TAXI" sticker on the door and a yellow license plate, according to police. The driver was described as an older white man, balding with white hair and a crooked tooth. He spoke with a heavy accent, according to the report. The girl told police the man stopped the car twice and asked her if she needed a ride. The girl f…

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Harrison, NY
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Harrison's Purchase Panthers Make Mascot Madness Harrison's Purchase Panthers Make Mascot Madness Harrison's Purchase Panthers Make Mascot Madness
Harrison's Purchase Panthers Make Mascot Madness HARRISON, N.Y. - The Purchase Panthers' mascot is going head-to-head against 29 other SUNY mascots in the first GenerationSUNY Mascot Madness. The tournament lets fans vote on who they think is the best State University of New York mascot. The Purchase Panther has been ranked a 16 seed, and is going up against the New Paltz Hawk in the first round. The winner of this match-up will go on to face the number one seed Cortland Blaze mascot. Perseus the Panther has been the mascot for Harrison's Purchase College since the 1960s. He represents 16 teams he cheers on in his orange and blue jers…

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Rye, NY
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Rye Assistant Superintendent To Resign Rye Assistant Superintendent To Resign Rye Assistant Superintendent To Resign
Rye Assistant Superintendent To Resign RYE, N.Y. -- The assistant superintendent for business of Rye City School District will leave her position at the end of July. Kathleen Ryan announced her resignation at the Board of Education meeting Tuesday night. Ryan has been with the district since 2007. Following her resignation she will focus on pursuing professional and personal interests and spend part of the year in Florida. "It has been a pleasure to work with Kathleen," said Superintendent Frank Alvarez in a statement. "She has been a vital member of our central administration and an exceptional business official. Her expertis…

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Port Chester, NY
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Snow And Rain To Hit Port Chester Wednesday Snow And Rain To Hit Port Chester Wednesday Snow And Rain To Hit Port Chester Wednesday
Snow And Rain To Hit Port Chester Wednesday WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. - Snow and rain will likely hit southern Westchester County Wednesday through Friday, according to the National Weather Service. A coastal flood watch has been issued for the area. There is a chance of snow before 9 a.m. Wednesday, followed by rain through the rest of the day. The high will be near 41 degrees. Wednesday night should have rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9 p.m. Winds will be between 23 and 26 mph, with gusts up to 37 mph. Between one and three inches are expected to accumulate, but there is a chance for higher accumulation. There could be wid…

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New Canaan, CT
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New Canaan Mom Shocked By Son's Voice In 'Zero Dark Thirty' New Canaan Mom Shocked By Son's Voice In 'Zero Dark Thirty' New Canaan Mom Shocked By Son's Voice In 'Zero Dark Thirty'
New Canaan Mom Shocked By Son's Voice In 'Zero Dark Thirty' NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- New Canaan mother Mary Fetchet considers the use of her son's voice shortly before his death on Sept. 11 in the opening of the film "Zero Dark Thirty" to be a violation to her family and disrespectful to all those who died on 9/11. "The violence in the film is not in Brad's best image," she told The New Canaan Daily Voice. Fetchet's son Bradley, who worked on the 89th floor of the south tower, is one of several victims who can be heard in a montage of voice messages that open the film. Bradley's voice is heard in a message left to his mother on her answering machine. …

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New Canaan, CT
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New Canaan Police Bust Up Teen Drinking Party New Canaan Police Bust Up Teen Drinking Party New Canaan Police Bust Up Teen Drinking Party
New Canaan Police Bust Up Teen Drinking Party NEW CANAAN, Conn. - New Canaan Police busted an underage drinking party at a home on Harrison Avenue on Friday night. A 17-year-old boy was issued infractions on charges of possession of alcohol by a minor and failure to halt possession of alcohol by minors. Police received a call from a neighbor complaining about loud music coming from a loft above the house's detached garage. Responding officers were greeted by the 17-year-old. Seven other teens, ages 15 to 17, were inside, police said. Several alcoholic beverage containers were open, and evidence of drinking games was seen, police said…

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Darien, CT
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Report: Darien's Brian Cashman Breaks Ankle Skydiving Report: Darien's Brian Cashman Breaks Ankle Skydiving Report: Darien's Brian Cashman Breaks Ankle Skydiving
Report: Darien's Brian Cashman Breaks Ankle Skydiving DARIEN, Conn. - New York Yankees General Manager and Darien resident Brian Cashman broke his ankle Monday while skydiving in Florida, according to the New York Daily News. Cashman was jumping with the U.S. Army Golden Knights to raise awareness for the Wounded Warrior Project. His first jump was successful, but on his second jump he caught his ankle as he landed and "heard a pop," he told the New York Daily News. Cashman was taken to a nearby hospital on a fire truck and will undergo surgery. The Yankee official is no stranger to daredevil stunts. Every holiday season he rappels down th…

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Darien, CT
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Woman Charged In Attack On Teen At Darien Playhouse Woman Charged In Attack On Teen At Darien Playhouse Woman Charged In Attack On Teen At Darien Playhouse
Woman Charged In Attack On Teen At Darien Playhouse DARIEN, Conn. - A Stamford woman was charged last week with assaulting a teen at the Darien Playhouse in January. Jessenia Maharaj, 36, was charged with third-degree assault, risk of injury to a minor, conspiracy to commit third-degree assault and breach of peace, Darien police said. She was released on a promise to appear in court March 11. In late January, a 16-year-old working at the Darien Playhouse reported that a group of women came in and attacked her. She sustained scrapes, small cuts and swelling to the face and was transported to Stamford Hospital. The teen identified Maharaj …

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New Canaan, CT
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Man Charged With Larceny At New Canaan Radio Shack Man Charged With Larceny At New Canaan Radio Shack Man Charged With Larceny At New Canaan Radio Shack
Man Charged With Larceny At New Canaan Radio Shack NEW CANAAN, Conn. -- A Norwalk man was charged Feb. 27 with stealing a computer from a New Canaan Radio Shack in late December, according to police. Wayne Nasution, 50, was charged with fifth-degree larceny and second-degree criminal trover, meaning that the item he stole decreased in value, police said. He was released on a $500 bond and will go to court on March 13. An employee of the New Canaan Radio Shack received a call from a man on Dec. 28 asking if the store had laptop computers, police said.  About 15 minutes later, a man came in identifying himself as the caller and the employee…

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Darien, CT
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Metro-North Identifies Darien Man Killed By Train Metro-North Identifies Darien Man Killed By Train Metro-North Identifies Darien Man Killed By Train
Metro-North Identifies Darien Man Killed By Train DARIEN, Conn. - The man who was struck and killed by a train at the Noroton Heights station Monday morning has been identified as Kevin Murphy, 55, of Darien, according to Metro-North. There is currently no information on how Murphy got on to the tracks, according to MTA spokesperson Aaron Donovan. The incident is being investigated by MTA police. Murphy was hit just before 6:30 a.m. by a train that had departed New Haven at 5:38 a.m. The accident temporarily shut down all eastbound service at the Noroton Heights, Darien and Rowayton stations. Service was resumed late Monday morning.

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