Celebrate our 233rd year of independence

The Declaration of Independence, a great weekend read
July 3, 2009

IN CONGRESS, JULY 4, 1776
The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America
When in the Course of human events it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.

Millwood Really Matters

July 3, 2009
by Gene Nadel

They walked the walk, now they’ll talk the talk. You’re invited to take part in the planning board’s work session discussion at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 7. First item on the agenda is all about Millwood.

A “time out” for the fields

Gramando in his office at the pole barn
July 3, 2009
by Christine Yeres

This week, the head of New Castle Recreation and Parks Department, Bob Snyder, met with Joe Gramando, director of facilities and operations for the school district, to talk about prized field space belonging to the town and to the school district, all of which is heavily used by residents.

Letter to the Editor: Rec sports in Chappaqua—it does take a village

July 3, 2009
by Warren Hart

Join Chappaqua cyclists at third annual Bike-a-Thon for Lung Cancer Alliance

June 26, 2009
by Judy Ward

Scenic Dutchess County, New York, will be the scene of the third annual Chappaqua-based bike-a-thon to support the Lung Cancer Alliance. Participants in the bike-a-thon, to be held on Saturday, July 11, will ride either a 15 or 30 mile course through rolling farmland only one hour north of Chappaqua.

Calendar for New Castle: July 3 and Beyond

July 3, 2009
Visit our Calendar for details of Kensico Dam music and fireworks July 4, a day-time 4th of July for kids at Muscoot Farm, arts and crafts plus a short film at the Chappaqua Library July 7, the Chappaqua Orchestra at the gazebo July 8, a cruise for seniors on the Hudson River July 9, and more.

In the Garden with Shobha Vanchiswar

Creeping Jenny; see slide show inside or in Photo Gallery
July 3, 2009

Our To-Do List for July
Collect seeds now, plant yourself some surprises for next year.

Real Estate Transactions

June 26, 2009

23 real estate sales in New Castle in first six months of 2009

Town board to hire consultants to evaluate DEIS for Reader’s Digest property

July 3, 2009
by Christine Yeres

At last week’s public hearing on developer Summit Greenfield’s completed draft environmental impact statement, or DEIS, relating to their mixed use proposal for the former Reader’s Digest property, residents encouraged the town board to independently evaluate and verify the contents of the statement. Although the board made no commitment at that meeting, this week Town Administrator Gennaro Faiella confirmed that the board’s consultants are in fact continuing to analyze the document and additional experts will be hired as needed.

Correspondence about lifting the restriction on additional banks in downtown Chappaqua

July 3, 2009

Editor’s note: On June 9, the town board held a public hearing on whether to lift the restriction on additional banks occupying first floor space in downtown Chappaqua. Before the hearing, Joan Ripley, former president of Second Story Book Shop sent a letter to the town board encouraging the reinstatement of the retail-only moratorium, which was published in NewCastleNOW.org on June 12. Click here to see that original letter. What follows is Superintendent Barbara Gerrard’s response and Ripley’s follow-up to that. The final public hearing on this topic will take place at town hall on Tuesday, July 14.

School board president Shapiro will step down at end of term

July 3, 2009
by Susie Pender

At next Tuesday’s school board meeting, this year’s president Jay Shapiro will step down from office. “If nominated, I will not serve,” he said good-naturedly, about the possibility of being asked to continue as president for the 2009-2010 school year.

First concert of the summer at the gazebo features The Chappaqua Orchestra

July 3, 2009
by Susie Pender

The lazy, hazy (well, if it ever stops raining) days of summer are finally upon us. The first concert in the gazebo is scheduled for this Wednesday, July 8 at 7:00 p.m. Bring your lawn chairs, bring your picnics and bring your kids to the New Castle Recreation Field at 200 South Greeley Avenue to hear the music of some of America’s greatest composers, from John Phillip Sousa to John Williams.

Route 120 bridge construction update

More photos inside
July 3, 2009
by Christine Yeres

The end piece to the center pier is poured and set. Crews are still working to finish anchoring the steel sheeting to the earth beneath the bridge on its south side. Once the anchors are secure, the mound of earth against the pilings will finally be dug out and forms will be set up to form the remainder of the retaining wall that begins near Citibank. The rectangular forms are sitting stacked on the bridge sidewalk now.

Energy-saving tip of the month: Let’s twist again!

July 3, 2009
by Maxine Margot Rubin

Save money and help save the planet in a twist, by switching your incandescent light bulbs to energy saving carbon fluorescent (CFL) bulbs. CFL bulbs use one-fifth the energy of incandescent light bulbs, while a 9-watt CFL produces as much light as its 40-watt incandescent counterpart.

New Castle Police, Ambulance and Fire Blotters, June 26 - July 2, 2009

Chappaqua Volunteer Ambulance Corps 2nd Lt. Mike Tagg presents newly-minted EMT Florence Hovy with an EMT bag.
July 3, 2009

Editor’s Note: Each week NewCastleNOW.org provides highlights from the New Castle police blotter as well as a list of emergency calls to the Chappaqua Volunteer Ambulance Corps and to the Chappaqua Fire Department and the Millwood Fire Department for the prior week.

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