April 5, 2013

The Take It or Leave It Shed will be up and running tomorrow, Saturday, April 6!  When you clean out your basement or attic and have items that are in good condition, don’t throw them away - leave them for a neighbor! And don’t forget to pick up a little present for yourself.  It’s open each Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to noon, at the Recycle Center on Hunts Lane.

UPDATE: 8:11 a.m. Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Several hours after yesterday’s burglary advisory was sent an additional burglary was discovered. This burglary was on Birch Lane in Chappaqua and the home is owned by a person of Asian descent. This strengthens our belief that the burglars are targeting homes owned by persons with Asian last names. Residents are advised to take necessary precautions to protect their property.

4:43 p.m. Monday, December 10, 2012
~ from the New Castle Police Department

On November 5th the New Castle Police investigated the report of a burglary on Surrey Lane in Millwood. Today we received a report of a burglary on Chappaqua Mountain Road in Chappaqua. Both burglaries occurred during daytime hours. Both victims were of Asian descent.

Ready for action, the sign will take three standard-size signs at a time; reserve the slots by calling town hall, at 238-4771.
Monday, July 23, 2012
by Adriana Miano

• Planning Board approves new firehouse, pending confirmation from Con Ed
• Planning Board favors Rodrigues property over Amsterdam for cell tower

Monday, July 2, 2012
by Adriana Miano

As the Upper Westchester Muslim Society (UWMS) enters into the sixth year of the application process to build a mosque in New Castle, debate over the impacts of the proposed worship center continued last Wednesday as the zoning board of appeals proceeded with its environmental review of the project.

June 22, 2012
by Christine Yeres

HOT NEWS:  First, now that summer’s here, know that you can buy a summer parking pass for July and August at one-quarter the cost of the full year’s permit.  That’s $106.25 for residents and $212.50 for non-residents.

Monday, June 25, 2012
by Christine Yeres

At 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 27, at town hall, the Zoning Board of Appeals will hold public hearings on its continued review of the Upper Westchester Muslim Society’s application for a special permit to construct a house of worship on Pines Bridge Road in the West End, or Ossining, portion of New Castle on slightly more than 8 acres.  The Society’s draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) treating such issues as traffic and parking, noise, setbacks and impact on town services, is available online.

June 22, 2012
by Rob Greenstein

My back was barking again, so I high-tailed it to New Castle Physical Therapy.

Amsterdam Park’s white carriage house is in the distance, on the left, behind dark tree trunks.  The tower would be placed behind it. More photos (and map) of both sites in “Read more…”
June 15, 2012
by Christine Yeres

On Monday, June 18, the planning board will again consider where Homeland Towers may place a 130-foot cell tower mounted within a 2,500 to 5,000 square foot fenced compound.  The tower’s location in the West End of New Castle is meant to close a coverage gap in service.  Under consideration are a residence at 50 Hoags Cross Road and the town’s newest park, Amsterdam, just down the street on the other side of Hoags Cross. In both locations, houses are few and far between.  Wherever the tower is placed, Homeland will lease the land on which it sits from the owner.  Unofficial estimates of the monthly fees for cell tower leases range from $2,400 to $5,000 per month.

June 1, 2012
by Rob Greenstein

We are proud to introduce the Chappaqua-Millwood Chamber of Commerce—for now, a page dedicated to the Chamber of Commerce, hosted by NewCastleNOW.org. As our mission statement indicates, The Chappaqua-Millwood Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to fostering economic growth and to advancing the commercial well-being of the community through strong and vibrant business districts.

More photos in “Read more…”
May 11, 2011
by Christine Yeres

On Wednesday morning, a single backhoe made short work of Millwood’s the little red stationhouse. Within two hours it was reduced to a pile of wood siding, shingles and beams; slate roof tiles; the bricks of the chimney; the sawdust left by insects and squirrels that have had the run of it; and the ivy that had grown up its backside, into it, and out a hole in the roof.  By afternoon,  the footings had been filled in and smoothed over.

Monday, April 23, 2012
by Christine Yeres

Luckily, the rain that will stay with us for most of this week held off till after the 2nd Annual Fishing Derby at Gedney Sunday morning.  Families spread out all around the pond to catch the 500 or so trout released into the pond two days before.  With big night crawlers supplied free, anglers of all sizes, abilities, casting styles and equipment snagged not only trout, but also sunnies, catfish and crappies that had overwintered in the pond.

Last Sunday’s CPR class of Roaring Brook moms at CVAC
Monday, April 16, 2012

Chappaqua Volunteer Ambulance Corp (CVAC) will hold its first-ever community-wide Open House for New Castle residents.  This fun-filled family event will help community members get a better understanding of what goes on behind the scenes at CVAC.  Last week, CVAC’s ambulance and crew members made a bee-line to eight homes in New Castle, treating children, adults and seniors for stroke, chest pain, abdominal pain, respiratory illness, head injury, snycopy (that’s fainting) and general illness.  They also responded to a fire call to “stand by” for injuries.

See NCCMC video of meeting in “Read more…”
March 16, 2012
by Christine Yeres

Millwood Task Force members met at Westorchard with the town board last Tuesday to discuss the future of Millwood and how to proceed, now that a $6,000 Phase One study has come back from Project for Public Spaces. The two parties found themselves in a chicken-and-egg situation, with town board members asking MTF members to engage more of their fellow citizens in the process of imagining Millwood’s future before they will commit more dollars for a next phase of consultant assistance.  On their side, Millwood Task Force members and several residents wanted to know—before beating the bushes for participants—that the town board will support them by committing more dollars. 

March 2, 2012
by Rob Greenstein

We’ve all come to realize that New Castle’s commercial base is very small. Greater commercial revenue = less dependence on residential taxes to run our town and schools. We need our merchant/business community, and they need us.  We must all work together to achieve our common objectives.  An important part of the way forward is to create a strong Chamber of Commerce for Chappaqua and Millwood.

Town Hall will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.; pay online till 11:59 p.m.
January 30, 2012
by Christine Yeres

Bright green postcards went out two weeks ago to the 2200 residents who had not yet paid the second half of their school taxes, which must be postmarked or received by the tax office by close-of-business on Tuesday, January 31.  A 10% penalty applies beginning February 1.