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Letter to the Editor:  Bravo Scarsdale Teachers!

March 5, 2010
by Elinor and Peter Griffith


We’re all familiar with the concept of it taking a village to raise a child. We were delighted to learn recently that the Scarsdale teachers union has voted to cut their raises, voluntarily, by 1% until 2012 – or by $1.9 million. Could this be relevant for Chappaqua?

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Letter to the Editor: Recent “tree experiences” may give pause to tree law revision

March 5, 2010
by Dr. Norman Foy

I admit to not having examined the new tree ordinance, and I won’t be looking at it soon.

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Letter to the Editor: Tree law an “outrageous intrusion”

March 5, 2010
by Susan De Felice

The revised tree preservation law is an outrageous intrusion on the rights of private homeowners by this town.

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Four Letters to the Editor: Tree Preservation Law,  for and against

February 26, 2010
by Erik Nicolaysen, Roberta Galant, June Farnham and Rhonda Hurwitz

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Collected articles and letters to the editor on Reader’s Digest development


Archived material last updated on February 5, 2010

The period for written public comment on the DEIS ended on September 25, 2009.  Although the developer is not obliged to address comments made after the deadline in his DEIS, the town board has created a special email address for additional, unofficial comment, .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

See What happens now that DEIS comment time has ended?

The developer’s DEIS and related documents—most recently, comments by the school board, planning board and the town’s financial consultants— remain available on the town’s website: chappaquacrossingreview.mynewcastle.org

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Letter to the Editor:  A Better Approach to Communicating with Residents

November 27, 2009
by Tom Kasulka

“The challenge to the Town Board is to welcome and make it easier for its busy residents to participate.”

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Letter to the Editor: Summit Greenfield should answer concerns rather than continue sales pitch

July 24, 2009
by Steven Mullaney

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Open letter to the town board: It’s time to say “no” to Summit Greenfield

July 24, 2009
by Jean and Bruce Gavril

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Letter to the town board: NewCastleRD.org offers analysis of developer’s tax revenue projections


July 17, 2009
by Steven Mullaney

To Supervisor Barbara Gerrard and Town Board Members:

On Tuesday, July 14, 2009, during the Public Comment period of the Town Board Meeting, I spoke about the Draft Environmental Impact Statement relating to the proposed Chappaqua Crossing project. I have attached a copy of my comments. Please include them in the comments related to the Chappaqua Crossing DEIS. 

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Public letter to Zoning Board regarding Upper Westchester Muslim Society application

May 29, 2009
by Thomas Curley, AIA LEED AP

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Football coach offers guidance to team in wake of arrest of trainer

May 29, 2009
by Susie Pender

As reported in last week’s edition of NewCastleNOW.org, Eric Naposki, a strength, speed and agility trainer who worked with many members of the Greeley football team, was arrested last week in connection with an almost 15-year-old unsolved murder case in California. He was extradited to California from Connecticut this past Wednesday. See “Local trainer to be extradited to California to face murder rap,” NewcastleNOW.org, May 22, 2009.

Horace Greeley football coach Bill Tribou sent the following letter to his players to offer them some guidance in these unusual circumstances.

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Letter to the Editor: Positive reaction to school schedule omitted

May 22, 2009
by Emily Bloom

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Letter to the Editor: And the board of education wonders why people do not attend their meetings!

May 8, 2009
by Katri Backman-Koster

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Letter to the Editor: Just admit it; mistakes were made with the new schedule

May 8, 2009
by Jackie Rider

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Letter to the Editor: Changes to high school schedule is hot topic for Tuesday’s school board

May 1, 2009
by Nancy King

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Letter to the Editor: Support for Bob Castelli for Assembly seat


Robert Castelli
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February 5, 2010
by Robin and Gary Murphy

Sheldon Silver is having serious agida these days. Why?

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Letter to the Editor: Support for Peter Harckham for Assembly seat


Peter Harckham
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February 5, 2010
by Jane Lindau

I am writing to you today to ask that you help get the word out to get people to vote in a very important special election on Tuesday, February 9, 2010. 

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Letter to the Editor: Congratulations to town board on maintaining character of downtown

January 15, 2010
by Joan Ripley

I see that 66 King Street will be the new home of Petticoat Lane. I would like to thank Barbara Gerard and all the Town Board members for helping to keep downtown Chappaqua’s unique suburban character. Small retail shops, locally owned, have traditionally been a part of our community. Your leadership has maintained this important element in the face of another corporate intrusion.


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Letter to the Editor: Trash pickup is a health issue

December 4, 2009
by Vicky and Robert Tipp

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Letter to the Editor: Thank you for the survey

December 4, 2009
by Kazuko Ono

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Letter to the Editor: Downtown development ideas

August 21, 2009
by James M. Nash

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Letter to town board: Chappaqua Crossing: Risks too great, benefits too small

July 31, 2009
by Jules Buxbaum

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Letter to the town board: Focus of DEIS review should be impact on town, not schools

July 31, 2009
by Robert Herbin

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Letter to Town Administrator: Landmark status for some of Reader’s Digest old campus

July 31, 2009
by Gray Williams

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Letter to the Editor: We can do more to reduce garbage pick ups

July 31, 2009
by Steven Shapiro

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Letter to the Editor: Concerns about cutting garbage pick-up to once a week

July 24, 2009
by Mazen Khalifeh

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Letter to the Editor: Summit Greenfield tax revenue projections misleading; age restriction dubious

July 10, 2009
by Mark S. Tulis

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Letter to the Editor: Chappaqua Crossing: Simple thoughts & observations in looking for a solution

July 10, 2009
by Scott and Christie Krase

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Letter to the Editor:News12 got it wrong; no majority in favor of Reader’s Digest development

June 26, 2009
by Lee Bowen

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Letter to the Editor: Late to the hearing, but prime seating

June 26, 2009
by Judy Siber

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