Parents of three soldiers and Marines currently serving in Afghanistan or Iraq will march. See inside for details of the parade.
May 22, 2009

Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation’s service. Memorial Day was officially proclaimed on May 5, 1868 by General John Logan, commander-in-chief of the Grand Army of the Republic. 

See photos of the ceremony, the old bridge, construction, and the new bridge in “Read more…”
December 23, 2011
by Christine Yeres

The last pieces to put into place were the railings on top of the walls on the section of the bridge over the railroad tracks.  A little more than three years after de-construction of the 1930’s Route 120 bridge began in September 2008, local, state and federal elected officials as well as Department of Transportation reps met yesterday morning at the base of north wall of the completed bridge, eager to take multiple scissors to a golden ribbon stretched across Allen Place and breath a collective sigh of relief.

December 23, 2011
by Christine Yeres

THIS JUST IN: Word came from a spokesperson for Co. Exec. Astorino at 9:20 A.M.  that he has signed the legislation to allow extension of the sewer district to Yeshiva, Random Farms, Riverwoods and Chappaqua Crossing.

Hershel Reich, administrator of Yeshiva, was uneasy when he heard an ambiguous message from County Executive Rob Astorino on his answering machine yesterday morning. Reich wonders now about the chances for admission of Yeshiva, Random Farms and Riverwoods into the Saw Mill sewer district, which the legislature voted on December 15 to approve. See Co. “Legislature approves admission of 293 New Castle parcels into sewer district,” NCNOW.org, 12/16/11.

Get $25 AMEX credit to shop local

In “Read more…” see a fun photomontage by Barbara Kornreich of merchants who invite you to shop small!
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
by Barbara Kornreich

There’s a new kid on the business calendar.  Between Black Friday, when the big-box retailers offer special promotions and expanded hours to draw in customers, and Cyber Monday’s myriad opportunities to find bargains online, American Express has positioned “Small Business Saturday,” on November 26.

November 11, 2011
by Roberta Lasky

The 27th Annual Chappaqua Craft Fair presents the works of 85 vendors next Saturday, November 19, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Robert E. Bell Middle School, 50 Senter Street.

October 7, 2011
by Christine Yeres

The newly-renovated lot behind the shops along South Greeley Avenue will be closed today, Friday, October 7 from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and on Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

September 23, 2011
With 12 comments since publication
by Christine Yeres

At the invitation last week of Supervisor Barbara Gerrard and Deputy Supervisor Elise Mottel, about 30 downtown Chappaqua merchants came together in a conference room at town hall last Tuesday night to report on the vicissitudes of commercial life in the downtown hamlet and make contact with one another.

September 23, 2011
by Christine Yeres

In a work session last Tuesday following a meeting with Chappaqua merchants, Supervisor Barbara Gerrard urged town board members to look hard at the schedule for capital improvements and, if the condition of the sewer line on South Greeley is in good enough shape, to put off its repair for another year.

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Monday, September 19, 2011

Editor’s Note: Relieved to re-find one another after the meteorological clobbering we all took over the summer, everyone turned out to sun and stroll, taste, sample, hob-nob, bounce, dance, buy-a-chance, test their recycling knowledge, give blood, be pitched, be filmed, meet candidates for office, and just plain not-be-rained-on. 

The Rotary’s Community Day was like a big, fun, end-of-summer block party, supplying people with food and food-for-thought.  We all came away with lots of action-items for the year.

To get a feel for what it’s like, see photos of last year’s Community Day in Photo Gallery
September 9, 2011
by Christine Yeres

Chappaqua and Millwood shopkeepers are welcome to join in the party by taking a booth at the Saturday, September 17 Community Day at the Chappaqua Train Station.  Local shop owners, non-profits, political candidates: Show your wares, strut your stuff, explain yourself to passers-by!  A basic 10 x 10 foot booth space (you must provide your own umbrella or tent top, table or furnishings) costs $75; add an additional $15 if you need electricity.  To download a registration form click HERE

Tuesday, September 6, 2011
by Chatschik Bisdikian

In the aftermath of the hurricane Irene, I strolled along our street and then ventured around the Town to experience firsthand the effects of the hurricane in our community. The photos you see cover the range of these effects, from the seriously dangerous to the hilarious, from the awe-inspiring to the quaint. While a hurricane is nothing the laugh about, couldn’t help but smile at (and photograph) the joyful Chappaquans, young and old alike, finding solace while splashing through the flooded Quaker Road off Duck Pond.

Tuesday, September 6, 2011
by Rob Greenstein

The D’Agostino situation is frustrating for many residents.  We have the feeling that we’re watching the loss of Chappaqua’s only sizeable grocery store from the sidelines.  And we’re watching from the sidelines as a store moves in that doesn’t meet the needs of our community.

Monday, August 22, 2011
by Will Wedge

Regarding NewCastleNOW.org‘s August 12, 2011, article, “Can New Castle Keep D’Agostino’s?,” some off-topic comments posted by Richard Arthor regarding the Chappaqua Farmers Market need to be rebutted in the interest of accuracy and fairness.

With 50 comments since publication Friday, August 5.
Another 50 comments since publication Monday, August 8
And 17 more as of Monday, August 15

Editor’s Note: Since Rob Greenstein’s piece has received another influx of comments since we re-published it on Monday, August 5, we’re keeping it on our front page so that readers can catch up.

To view the bridge from the second story of Erik Nicolaysen’s Insurance Agency, click HERE to go to our webcam.
July 29, 2011
by Christine Yeres

Next week, Conti construction crews will continue to install curbing to define the slip lane that leads from the bridge to Hunts Place and will finish laying gas and electric lines underground along the north side of the bridge leading to Hunts Place.

June 13, 2011
by Christine Yeres

Construction on the South Greeley parking lot between the Bell field and the shops along South Greeley begins today, Monday, June 13.  According to the town’s Director of Planning David Brito, around 70 of the 156 potential parking spaces will remain available at any given time, though they may be a different set of 70 throughout the summer.