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NEW: Dance Emotions raises funds for SPCA with Zumba!

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February 3, 2012
by Peggy Raiskums

On Sunday Feb. 12, 2012 4th Annual ZumbaThon® Charity Event for the Society for the Prevention (SPCA) of Westchester takes place at Dance Emotions, 75 South Greeley Avenue.  Whether you’re a beginner or a devoted practitioner—come join me for one, two, or all three sessions of Zumba!

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Greeley girls’ and boys’ b-ball teams host free clinic THIS SUNDAY for grades 3-8

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See team rosters in “Read more…”
January 27, 2012
by Brian Rosen

THIS SUNDAY, January 29, the Greeley Girls’ and Boys’ Varsity Basketball Teams will host their annual clinic from 9:30 -11:30 a.m. at the Horace Greeley High School Gymnasium.  Boys and girls in grades 3-8 are invited to participate.

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TONIGHT: Sports Boosters Holiday Basketball Tournament—Bring a toy!

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December 16, 2011
by Jim Nottingham

The Sports Boosters Holiday Basketball Tournament CONTINUES TONIGHT Friday, December 16, 2011 at 5:00 p.m.. The teams in the girls’ bracket include John Jay Cross River, Harrison and Ramapo.  The boys’ bracket has perennial opponent Yorktown and two newcomers to the tourney—Monsignor McClancy and Fieldston Country Day. Spectators are asked to bring unwrapped toys, in lieu of an admission fee.  Refreshments will be served throughout the tournament games.  The full schedule is listed below:

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SUNDAY: Greeley football community is “Making Headway” for children with Walkathon

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Tuesday, October 11, 2011
by Kathy Rothschild

The fifth annual Greeley Football Walkathon in support of the Making Headway Foundation will take place on Sunday, October 16, 2011, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Horace Greeley High School track.

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TONIGHT: New Castle Youth Football kicks off


Monday, September 12, 2011
by Jim Nottingham

Hurricane Irene set registration back a bit.  But people may still register players.  Tonight, Wednesday and Friday there will be a registration table at the Recreation Field. You can also sign up online by clicking HERE.

The equipment for today - players are to wear cleats, shorts and t-shirts. (Any type of cleats will be fine.)
Wednesday and Friday players are to wear cleat, shorts t-shirts and helmets.

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UPDATE: “Get Turf” Committee and Board of Ed reach agreement

September 12, 2011
by Christine Yeres

UPDATE Friday, September 9, 2011:  Board of Education members approved an agreement with The Chappaqua Turf Committee (TC2) last night.  Both parties to the agreement emphasized that district monies will not be spent on the project to remake the competition field into a turf field, at a cost of no more than $2 million, to be raised entirely by TC2 from private donors large and small.  See TC2 spokesperson Jim Nottingham’s piece on the committee’s fund raising efforts to today’s edition of NCNOW, Turf Committee moving forward with fundraising to “Get Turf.”

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Yes, that’s right folks—Dance Team is coming to Greeley!

September 9, 2011
by Gabby Greenberg

Greeley has long been renowned for its strong academics, and known for its great athletic programs. Now, Greeley will have yet another area in which to show its competitive strengths. Most of the high schools in Westchester have dance teams. They are involved in performing at sporting events, competing in local, regional and even national competitions as well as having involvement in community-based events. Many colleges across the board, including the “Ivies” have dance teams as well.

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THIS WEEKEND: Softball all-nighter “Dusk to Dawn”

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See game schedule and an update from John Re in “Read more…”
September 2, 2011
by Christine Yeres

A softball all-nighter in memory of Dawn Re, who was a tireless fun-raiser for fund-raising against cancer will take place under the lights at the rec field on Saturday, September 3, starting at 7:00 p.m. and end at 8:30 a.m. Sunday, September 4. Called “Dusk to Dawn,” the event offers a night of co-ed softball, with wood bats and 16-inch Chicago-style softballs.  Play an existing team or put together a team for the night.  Need help forming a team?  Email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) and the organizers will find one for you.

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Registration Begins for Parks & Rec Fall 2011 activities; brochure available online



Monday, August 22, 2011
by Christine Yeres

Registration for Fall 2011 classes started Monday, August 22.  The catalog is available on the town’s website.  Study up and see what you want to do.  Sports, dance, art?  Woodworking, ceramics, hip-hop, tackle football, flag football, tennis, wrestling, skiing—find it all, and more.

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Summer hours at the New Castle/Pleasantville skate park


July 8, 2011
by Aaron Podhurst

With school just a distant memory by now in most children’s minds, the New Castle/Pleasantville Skate Park located at the south end of the Chappaqua Train Station Commuter Parking Lot has extended its hours of operation. The park is open to skaters age five and up, but younger than 10 year must be accompanied by an adult.

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New Castle Recreation and Parks Sports Camps 2011


Dave Fernandes’ Blacktop Basketball starts TODAY, Monday, June 27; see “Read more…” for more sport camps
June 24, 2011
by Christine Yeres

For 21 years, in the first week of summer vacation Dave Fernandes and Greeley basketball players have turned the Horace Greeley High School gym into an intensive basketball training ground for rising third through ninth graders, girls and boys.

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Still room for rec department Adult Fitness Classes that begin June 27

June 17, 2011

There is still room in the following Adult Morning Summer Fitness Classes that begin the week of June 27and end the week of August 8.

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TONIGHT: Organizational meeting for New Castle Youth Football Association, Monday, June 20

Monday, June 20, 2011
by Jim Nottingham

The annual board meeting of the New Castle Youth Football Association will be held at the New Castle Community Center, 10 Senter Street, on Monday, June 20 at 7:00 p.m.

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AYSO and CYSC collaborating to form travel soccer teams for third graders

May 20, 2011
by Lisa McGowan

The Chappaqua Youth Soccer Club in partnership with Chappaqua’s AYSO program is in the process of forming U9 travel teams to play in the Westchester Youth Soccer League for the 2011/12 season.

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TOMORROW: Walk-ins welcome for the Kids-Kick-Cancer Spring Break Soccer Tournament!

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Walk-ins welcome tomorrow, but email .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) to say you’re coming!
April 22, 2011
by Brett Mozarsky and Billy Perlmutter

Tomorrow, Saturday, April 23, 2011, Kids Kick Cancer, in conjunction with Chappaqua AYSO, and the support of New Castle Parks and Recreation and the Athletic Department of the Chappaqua Central School District, will hold an outdoor soccer tournament for 2nd, 3rd and 4th grade boys and girls (U8 and U10) at Horace Greeley High School.

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NEW: Senior wrestlers propel Greeley to victory over Pleasantville

Greeley Hosts NYS Championship Divisionals Sat. Feb. 4 9am to 5pm @ HGHS gym
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Ben Perlmutter; more photos by Kristen Atlas in “Read more…”
February 3, 2012
by Coach Mike Debellis

The Horace Greeley Wrestling Team honored its seven seniors before their match against Pleasantville on Wednesday evening.  The seniors wrestled strong and helped propel their team to a 45-27 win.

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Greeley Wrestling set to honor seniors on Wednesday

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January 27, 2012
by Coach Mike DeBellis

On Wednesday, February 1st, the Greeley Wrestling team will honor its seven seniors and their parents during their match against Pleasantville.  The match and festivities will begin at 4:30 p.m. in the wrestling gym at Horace Greeley High School.

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Greeley’s “Aquamen” enjoying an undefeated season

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Greeley’s Alex Smith winning the 100 Butterfly at the Tappan Zee meet
Monday, January 23, 2012
by Jared Krosser

The Greeley “Aquamen” have had an extremely successful season thus far.  Since their swimming and diving meet against Tappan Zee High School on December 20, the swim team has also had meets against Westlake High School on December 22, which Greeley won 95 to 83; against North Rockland on January 3, which Greeley won 97 to 84; against Ossining High School on January 6, which they won 97 to 67; and against Fox Lane High School on January 10, which they won 95 to 86.

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Greeley Hockey Finishes Week With Two Wins

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Monday, January 23, 2012
by Bruce Yablon

At Brewster Ice Arena on Thursday night Horace Greeley hockey skated to a 3-1 victory over Fox Lane.  Greeley dominated play throughout, holding Fox Lane to just 14 shots on goal while they were able to put 35 shots on the Fox Lane goaltender.  Blake Davis led the team with two goals and the defense continued its outstanding play.

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Greeley wrestlers beat Port Chester

Next home game: Wed. Feb. 1, main gym, against Pville
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Brent Lobien; more photos inside
January 20, 2012
by Coach Mike DeBellis

Horace Greeley came out victorious in a close match against league rival Port Chester, 39-37 on Thursday evening to secure second place in the league.

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Boys’ Basketball Quakers notch 62-42 victory over Port Chester Rams

January 20, 2012
by Brian Rosen

In avenging its only two league losses from last year, the Greeley Boys’ varsity basketball team rumbled past the Port Chester Rams on Wednesday evening, 62-42.  Harrison Brown and Justin Ciero led the Greeley scoring with 21 points and 12 points, respectively.  Teddy Graves continued his strong play contributing 10 points, three steals and five rebounds.

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Greeley boys’ basketball team drops a pair to nearby rivals Byram Hills and Fox Lane

Next Home Game:  TONIGHT, Friday, January 20, 7:00 p.m. against Harrison
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January 20, 2012
by Rich Klein and Brian Rosen

In two highly competitive games, the Greeley Quakers played the Byram Hills Bobcats on Tuesday, January 10 and the Fox Lane Foxes on Friday, January 6, but came up short 58-54 and 74-64, respectively.

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Greeley hockey victory over Fox Lane

Game today at 5: 20 p.m. vs. Byram Hills at Brewster. 
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January 20, 2012

Greeley controlled the action most of the game in a 3-1 victory over Fox Lane. 

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Greeley Hockey Ends Mixed Week with Overtime Loss to Mt. Pleasant

Coming up: Fox Lane Thursday at 7:55 pm, Byram Hills Friday Jan 20
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
by Bruce Yablon

Greeley Hockey lost three of five games last week beginning with a hard fought battle against Pearl River at Brewster Ice Arena.  After Greeley gave up the first goal of the game Nick Girardi and Sam Mishkind found the back of the net a few minutes apart and Greeley led 2-1 going into the third period.

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Sports Buzz: Greeley Fall Sports Post-Season Honors

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All-League Fall 2011 Awards—Tennis
Monday, January 9, 2012
by Jim Nottingham

Fall Sports Athletes Inducted; Greeley Sports Boosters Honor Board

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Merchant of the Week: EZ Sports guy Pete Zimmerman

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More photos in “Read more…”
January 6, 2012
by Rob Greenstein

I paid Pete Zimmerman a visit this week, to ask him about his 50 years in New Castle, and his 20 years running EZ Sports.

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Greeley wrestlers take the show to Rhode Island

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Next home meet: 4:30 p.m. Wednesday against Fox Lane
More photos in “Read more…”
Monday, January 9, 2012
by Coach Mike DeBellis

Kirby Atlas, Billy Marino, Matt Mercer, and Scott Wymbs propelled Greeley to a 7th place finish at the Chad Antoch Tournament in Westerly, Rhode Island on Saturday, January 7th.

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Greeley Boys Varsity Basketball starts League play with win over Harrison

TONIGHT: Greeley plays Fox Lane on Friday, January 6th, at 6:45 p.m. at Greeley
January 6, 2012
by Brian Rosen

The Greeley Boys Varsity basketball team started League play on Wednesday with a 54-49 over Harrison.  Greeley (4-3 on the season) was led by Harrison Brown and Brett Klein, each with 14 points.  The game also marked the return of Senior Co-Captain Justin Ciero who chipped in with 12 points.

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Greeley Ice Hockey team keeps winning

TONIGHT: Friday January 6 at 7:10 p.m. at Brewster Ice Arena the 7-2-1 Greeley team faces off against the 8-1 Pearl River Pirates
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January 6, 2012
by Bruce Yablon

The Horace Greeley ice hockey team skated to a 5-2 win over Nyack/Tappan Zee on Wednesday.  Led by Owen Gatto’s two goals, the team jumped to a quick 4-0 lead and never was threatened.  Sam Miskind, Nick Girardi and Soctt Jakubowicz also scored as Greeley outshot Nyack 35-23.

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Middle school bowling program picked up by town rec department

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January 2, 2012
by Matt Nordt

Along with middle school coaches Jeff Knisley (Seven Bridges) and Jason Lummel (Bell), the New Castle Rec Department is starting a bowling program for grades 6-8 to replace the one that was cut from schools.  Seven Bridges Principal Martha Zornow approached us and asked whether we’d be willing to do it.  So we contacted three or four bowling alleys, then put the costs together—and starting Tuesday, January 24, it’s a go! 

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