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MONDAY:  Come celebrate and remember at New Castle’s Memorial Day parade


Wednesday, May 22, 2013
by Christine Yeres

Monday May 27 is Memorial Day. Join with your neighbors in celebrating, remembering and honoring our soldiers.

The observance of this day will begin at 10:30 a.m. with the laying of a wreath at the Victory Corners Monument at the intersection of King Street and Bedford Road, across from the Chappaqua Fire Department.  If weather conditions cause you to wonder whether the parade is still on, call the Rec Department hotline at 238-2540, after 9:30 a.m.  Only if it is cancelled will there be an announcement on the tape.

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NEW:  Thrill-of-the-Grill—the season begins!


From 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM every Saturday at the Chappaqua Train Station
May 24, 2013
by Pascale LeDraoulec

It’s Memorial Day weekend so….you’re going to grill. It would be un-American not to. Since the method is taken care of, why not shift your focus to what, exactly, is going to go on that grill.  Because we have lots of options at the Chappaqua Farmers Market.  Boy, do we have options!

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Penny Paderewski will run for Supervisor on Democratic ticket in November

Tuesday, May 21, 2013
by Christine Yeres

The New Castle Democratic Committee announced this morning that Town Administrator Penelle Paderewski will run for supervisor this November.  Incumbent John Buckley will run for one of two Town Board seats, as will Michael Wolfensohn, a former Town Board member.  Sitting Town Justice Noah Sorkin, who was appointed to finish the term of David Zuckerman (now a Westchester County Court judge), will run for Town Justice.

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Loving Black Lab / Mix Seeks New Home

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Monday, May 20, 2013

We are moving and seek a new home for our beloved dog.  She is a spayed female, raised in a loving environment with children, fully trained and loves all people. She is gentle and protective of the family members and the home.  She is also an energetic companion dog, 45 pounds, and loves walks on or off leash, She swims well, and always comes when called.  All vaccinations are current, and she’s spry
at 10 years.  The North Shore Animal League estimates her life span at 16.  You will not find a gentler companion who responds with adoration to your love and attention.

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Volunteers Needed for Friends of the Chappaqua Library Fabulous Used Book Sale!

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May 17, 2013
~ from the Friends of the Chappaqua Library

Save those books!  Don’t spring-clean them away.  Donation days for the Friends Used Book Sale are Monday, June 3 and Tuesday, June 4, from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. No textbooks, condensed books, magazines, business boos, computer software, cassette or video tapes.  And would you like to volunteer to help us? We’re light on workers for Monday and Tuesday (June 3-4).  Call 238-4779, ext. 2, to sign up for a couple of hours either day.

Why a used book sale?

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Calling all members, past and present! Chappaqua Boy Scout Troop 1 Celebrates 100th Anniversary

Monday, May 6, 2013
by T.K. Kelly

Chappaqua’s Boy Scout Troop 1, first chartered in 1913, turns 100 years old this year. Troop 1 is among the oldest Boy Scout Troops in Westchester County, and has had many hundreds of Chappaqua area boys among its ranks.  The Troop celebrates its 100th Anniversary with a Centennial Campout and Eagle Scout Court of Honor open to all current and past members of Troop 1 and their families at the Durland Scout Reservation (formerly known as Clear Lake) in Putnam County on June 14, 15 and 16.

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Toss some HOT JOBS onto the Greeley griddle!

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May 10, 2013
~ from the PTA

If you’re looking for a Greeley student for full- or part-time work, for paid or unpaid internships, please list your job with Greeley Hot Jobs!  Add your information to Hot Jobs Form and return it to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).  The PTA will post it on the bulletin board across from the Greeley Guidance Office and students will contact employers directly.

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Town invites DEC biologist to discuss coyote problems

May 17, 2013

Editor’s Note:  The town has invited Kevin Clarke, a biologist with NY State’s Department of Conservation office in New Paltz, to come to the Community Center at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 29, to speak with residents about how to deal with coyotes.

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Letter to the Editor: Ideas from other towns taking action to cut down encounters with coyotes

Wednesday, May 22, 2013
by Eileen Gallagher

After the loss of one dog and attacks on at least two others by coyotes over the past few weeks here in New Castle, I decided to research the relationship between coyotes and humans in an urban/suburban setting.  Gleaning information from municipalities as far north as Canada and across the United States, I have learned a great deal.

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Get a jump on sign up for Blacktop Basketball at Greeley!


May 17, 2013
by Jason Berkower

For his 23rd year, Dave Fernandes will have upcoming 3rd through 9th grade boys and girls playing and having fun in the Blacktop Basketball Camp at Horace Greeley Gym the week after the end of the school year. The camp, run with the assistance of Greeley basketball players, takes place from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday, June 24, through Thursday , June 27. Barbeque lunch each day will be included.

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NEW: Real Estate Transactions


Seven new transactions for the week ending May 24
May 24, 2013

Editor’s Note: Since October, 2007, NewCastleNOW.org has published every week in its real estate section information about houses sold in New Castle as that information has been released by Westchester County. 

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NEW: Calendar for New Castle beginning Friday, May 24

Memorial Day

• Sat. May 25: Garden Conservancy Open Days at Shobha Vanchiswar’s Castle Road garden from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Rocky Hills, from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.; to see special discount offerings from New Castle merchants and restaurants for Open Day participants, click HERE.

• Sat. May 25: Chappaqua Farmers Market @ Train Station 8:30 am-1:00 pm; to see list of this week’s vendors, click HERE.

• Mon. May 27: Memorial Day Parade down King Street. To see schedule, click HERE.

Wed. May 29: DEC rep comes to Community Center to talk about coyotes 7:30 pm

• To see more events listings check out NCNOW’s Calendar page.

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NEW: Final numbers for School and Library Budgets and Board Elections

Ellen Adnopoz will join Library Board
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For Library Board seat: Ellen Adnopoz, Frederick Stein and Maggie Christ —the numbers were too close to declare a winner on Election Day
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For Board of Ed seats: Warren Messner, Jeffrey Mester and Frederick Stein—Mester and Messner won seats
May 24, 2013

Editor’s Note: On Wednesday, the CCSD released latest figures for School and Library budgets and board elections. 

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School budget passes 997 Yes, 247 No; Messrs. Mester and Messner elected

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Jeffrey Mester slid in from his New Castle softball game to hear the news.
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Warren and Angela Messner
Library budget passes 1,050 Yes, 184 No; Library Board seat election too close to call
10:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 21, 2013
by Christine Yeres

The school budget passed with 997 Yes votes to 247 No votes.  There were 921 votes cast for Jeffrey Mester, 872 for Warren Messner and 275 for Frederick Stein.

The library’s budget passed with 1,050 Yes to 184 No votes.  District Clerk Theresa Markley was unable to identify a winner for the Library Board seat until the results of the 31 affidavits are known (the 23 absentee votes have been counted).

According to figures from 2002 through 2012 kept by Assistant Superintendent for Business John Chow, the total number of budget votes cast this year—1,244—is slightly higher than last year’s of 1,202.  And at 723, the difference between this year’s Yes and No votes is a 13-year high; last year’s difference was 674, or a 78% approval rate.  [See Chow’s chart below, in “Read more…”]

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SATURDAY: Rare “Open Day”—a chance to peek at stunnng private gardens right here in New Castle

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Receive discounts from New Castle merchants during Open Day; see “Read more…”
Wednesday, May 22, 2012
by Christine Yeres

Under the auspices of the Garden Conservancy (“Preserving America’s Exceptional Gardens”), this Saturday, May 25, two of the best-kept secret gardens in the country—one small, one vast, both hidden treasures of New Castle.

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Wanted: Volunteers to turn used books into great gifts for our Library

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Wednesday, May 22, 2013

The Friends of the Library Used Book Sale turns your used books into money that the Friends use to make the Library a wonderful—and comfortable—resource for our community.  Volunteers at the book sale have a blast transforming the theater for one week into a gigantic book store!  Donation days are Monday and Tuesday (June 3-4).  Call 238-4779, ext. 2, to sign up for a couple of hours either day.  For more details, click HERE.

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Town Administrator’s Report, from Wed., May 15 Town Board meeting

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New Castle’s award-winning Amsterdam Carriage House renovation

Editor’s Note: Town Administrator Penelle Paderewski’s report to Town Board members on a commendation for the Amsterdam Carriage house, the Town-wide Clean-up, the downtown hamlet plans including under-the-street work, design work for Old Roaring Brook Road repair, West Nile larvicide efforts, Gedney Pond walkway completed, new windows for Community Center—and more.

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NEW: From the Chappaqua-Millwood Chamber of Commerce

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May 24, 2013
by Rob Greenstein

• Coming in June:  Family Movies in Millwood Park every Friday night•
• Opening Band for New Castle Summer Concert Series July 10: “Tramps Like Us”
• Welcome Designer Symphony Boutique 27 S. Greeley Ave.
• Marmalade great gifts for new drivers!
• Cathy’s Hair Room: 50% off your make-up with any prom Updo!
• Thu. May 30: Screening of John Orozco film @ World Cup 7:30 pm
• Try Gail Patrick’s Saturday Brunch
• Matero Fine Jewelry Diamond Paw Print Necklace Winner
• Villarina’s new T-shirts have arrived!

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May Madness—and chance to win iPad mini—continues till June 1

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See “Read more…” for a list of participating merchants!
Monday, May 6, 2013
by Solveig McShea

Want a chance to win a new iPad mini?  Then enter the May Madness Sweepstakes in Chappaqua and Millwood!  Between May 6 and June 1, visit a participating store or restaurant, enter your name and number/email on a ticket, and drop it in the box.  No purchase necessary.  While you’re there, check out all the new spring merchandise and Mother’s Day specials going on right now!  You’ll be happy you did.

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76th Annual Strawberry Festival Saturday June 1 at St. Mary the Virgin 11am-4pm

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