With 28 comments since publication
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
by Christine Yeres

The Republicans’ two-hour visit to Millwood’s Tazza Cafe last Thursday evening began with general chat among candidates and residents—about 25 there expressly to hear them, plus some puzzled Tazza customers who who passed through.

In “Read more,” see a video of county legislators’ committee discussion on New Castle’s sewer petition.
October 21, 2011
by Christine Yeres

The recent revival of the sewer hopes for three New Castle communities with failing septic treatment plants has caused others to question why their own communities aren’t on the list – especially once Chappaqua Crossing was added to the group last May.

See the hour-and-a-quarter video from New Castle Media Center in “Read more…”
October 21, 2011
by Christine Yeres

Last Monday night’s League of Women Voters’ forum on the November 8 referendum —a proposal to expand the New Castle Town Board from its current four at-large members and one supervisor to six members, each of whom would be elected instead by a geographic ward or district, and one supervisor—was attended by about 60 people.

September 30, 2011

• Millwood Task Force Meeting Agenda for Thurs. Oct. 6 @ 8 pm
• Kaplowitz reports to town board on Millwood Swim Club & sewer district extension
• Ossining Board of Ed Work Session and Special Meeting: Communications Update Wed. Oct. 5 @ 7:30 pm
• Ossining SD in the News
• Survey for Ossining SD residents

September 23, 2011
by Sheila Bernson and Jennifer Mebes Flagg

After a membership meeting in which the referendum* to increase the size of the New Castle Town Board and to change the system of electing board members was thoroughly explored, the League of Women Voters of New Castle arrived at a consensus to oppose the referendum. The League urges residents to vote no on this referendum on November 8th.

September 23, 2011
by Christine Yeres

The League of Women Voters of New Castle will oppose a referendum on the November 8th ballot proposing that the number of town board members be expanded from the current supervisor-plus-four-members to supervisor-plus-six, and that the six members should each be elected by voters from discrete wards, rather than by the electorate as a whole.  The League will hold a community forum on Monday, October 17 to educate the public on the pros and cons of the referendum.

Monday, September 19, 2011
by Rob Greenstein

Last month, Manny Areces, a resident of New Castle, filed a petition signatures with the Town Clerk to get a referendum item on the ballot, a proposal to expand the number of at-large seats on the Town Board from four to six, and to have those six members run for election from six geographic wards. A change like this should have broad voter participation.

Monday, September 12, 2011
by Christine Yeres

Planning board chair Susan Carpenter reported to the Millwood Task Force on Thursday, September 8 that the cell tower company, Homeland-AT&T, “is pressing for a public hearing, but we told the applicant that they won’t get one until we have everything we’ve asked them to provide.”  The planning board is still hoping, she said, that there will be an non-residential alternative location to the seven-acre Rodrigues residential property at 50 Hoags Cross Road, on which AT&T and Homeland Towers want to place a 150-foot tower rising from a 2,500-square-foot fenced compound.

With 44 comments since publication
September 9, 2011
by Christine Yeres

The town board has called again on Meg Walker, the Project for Public Spaces consultant who worked with the town on revitalization of downtown Chappaqua to turn her attention now on Millwood.  The board approved $6,000 for PPS to meet with a hamlet subcommittee to get ideas, determine goals, identify issues and discuss their findings in a workshop process much like the one PPS conducted five years ago for the Chappaqua hamlet.  The town board expects a report within two months of the visioning sessions.

September 9, 2011

A commemoration of the events of September 11, 2011 will take place at Gedney Park on Sunday, September 11 at 2:00 p.m.

Main house with garage bays viewed from courtyard; garage wings extend forward on each side; see more photos in “Read more…”
September 9, 2011
by Christine Yeres

In a work session on Tuesday night architect Peter C. Cole reported back to town board members with a plan to preserve the Amsterdam Carriage House and adapt it to serve as document and equipment storage space for the town.  Already the garages at the carriage house contain some parks and rec equipment.

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.

September 2, 2011
From the Millwood Board of Fire Commissioners

Dear Volunteers of Millwood Fire Company #1,

On behalf of everyone in the Millwood Fire District, the Millwood Board of Fire Commissioners would like to thank you for your professional response protecting our community during Hurricane Irene.

September 2, 2011
by Christine Yeres

The Millwood Board of Fire Commissioners has reached an agreement with the owners of residential properties neighboring the site of the new firehouse approved by voters last April.  Negotiations with seven property owners have ended in a signed agreement to pay $200,000 to the group who were parties to a covenant restricting use of the property by the fire department.  An eighth neighbor, the group home, “Another Step,” donated its rights without compensation, according to Commissioner Alan Schapiro.

Tuesday, September 6, 2011
by Christine Yeres

Over the last several weeks, three small dogs were reported missing. Only the third was found, the apparent victim of coyotes. See “Three dogs disappear in nine days, all in early morning; coyote attacks suspected.”  This week, licensed “nuisance animal control operators” will visit New Castle to find, trap and eliminate coyotes in the Lawrence Farms East and South as well as Cowdin Lane areas, according to the town’s Animal Control Warden Jim Moore.  Still, Moore says, coyotes are a fact of life. He offered the following information and advice to residents: