It’s been a stressful time for many in town lately, so I thought I’d lighten the mood. Also because it’s almost my birthday, and I always get ridiculously excited about my birthday. Even as I get older (and hopefully wiser), I love to celebrate!
I am so grateful to have another wonderful year and to spend it with the people I love. That includes all of you fabulous friends and neighbors who are part of my New Castle family.
Birthdays give everyone a day to feel special and to feel loved and appreciated. But why limit that to one day a year? I was thinking about things we can do in Town to make everyone feel special, not just on their birthdays. As much as I’d like to blanket the streets with balloons and hand out daily cupcakes, that’s probably not realistic! Of course, we can give friends a shout-out in our Community Corner. But more than that, we can smile, be gracious, and be kind to each other every day. Let’s not judge one another, but celebrate the present and look forward to the future together.
Look for the community’s best wishes to you all on the electronic sign across from the train station! We love the sense of community (and the smiles) that this brings!
If you have a community shout-out (birthdays or otherwise), please send an email to CommunityCorner@mynewcastle.org. We make our Community Corner announcements at each of our public meetings. And you can see your name in lights!
Ribbon Cutting
UnTied! Thank you to Paige Stelzl and her entire team, for bringing this amazing salon to our Town and being part of our community. Be sure to visit this welcoming and dynamic crew for some TLC!
The Town Board did not have a meeting this week. Our next meeting will be held on Tuesday , November 22, 2022
Bizzy Girls Pop Up Store - TODAY!
IMPORTANT - CCSD Bond Vote!
Everyone living in the Chappaqua Central School District should read up on the proposed CCSD Facilities Improvement and School Safety Bond. You then should VOTE on the two propositions on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 from 7am-9pm at Horace Greeley High School.
REFERENDUM #1: Infrastructure Repairs and Upgrades – TOTAL COST $33,985,000
Safety & Security
Roof Replacement (all buildings)
Greeley J Bridge (full replacement) ;
Greeley Fire Alarm System Replacement
Electronic Classroom Door Locking System (K-8 buildings)
Preventative Maintenance and Repair
Paving Projects at Greeley and Westorchard
Electrical Panel/Underground Feeder Cable Replacement (Greeley Gym)
HVAC Repair and Replacement (all buildings)
Playground Resurfacing at Elementary buildings
Light Pole Replacement at Greeley Tennis Court
Auditorium Upgrades at Greeley
Network & Fiber Optics Upgrades (all buildings)
Priority Upgrades to Support Academic and Extracurricular Programming
Air Conditioning in Cafeterias and Gyms (all buildings)
Air Conditioning in L Building at Greeley
Outdoor Bathrooms at Greeley
Storage at Greeley's Athletic Complex
Modified Baseball Field at Seven Bridges
REFERENDUM #2: Single Point of Entrance – TOTAL COST $11,340,000
The second proposal creates a single point of entrance at Horace Greeley High School by redesigning the front entrance and office spaces. This proposal is based on the 2019 recommendations from the CCSD Safety and Security Task Force, as well as recommendations from professional safety audits conducted prior to the pandemic.
Last week marked the 84th anniversary of Kristallnacht (the Night of Broken Glass). In November of 1938 Nazis led a campaign of destruction and violence against Jewish-owned businesses, synagogues, homes and people. The events of Kristallnacht remind us not to stay silent in the face of hate.
Follow the Holocaust & Human Rights Committee on Social Media:
New Castle Going Green Podcast
Energy Efficient and Healthy Homes
The New Castle Sustainability Advisory Board (SAB) is pleased to announce that New Castle Going Green, our series of monthly podcasts, is in its second season! Listen to the latest episode about energy efficient and healthy homes HERE.
In this episode, SAB members Maxine Margo Rubin, Gabriel Paley, and Aaron Silver interview Bob Fischman, who serves as the Energy Coach for Bedford 2030. They talk about how to improve home energy efficiency and how to make your home more comfortable throughout the year. They discuss what is involved in a home energy assessment, how to find the best contractors, and incentives that might be available to make energy efficient improvements to your home.
These educational podcasts from the SAB aim to provide residents with information about green initiatives and sustainable options you can find around New Castle. Listen to previous podcasts about suburban wildlife management, recycling, gas powered leaf blowers, electric vehicles, pollinators, the Millwood Water Treatment Plant and more, via the Town website: https://www.mynewcastle.org/590/Going-Green-Podcasts
Comedy Night at ChappPAC
Friday, December 2nd
8:00PM
Join us for a great evening of laughs, some beer or wine and a whole lot of fun! We are planning to make Comedy Night a bi-monthlyh event at ChappPAC (that means every other month). Start December off with a giggle with friends and neighbors.
Winter Wonderland
A Very Merry
Holiday Show
Saturday, Dec. 10
11:00AM
Come celebrate the holiday season with this festive show filled with song and dance, led by none other than the Clauses and their North Pole friends! Plenty of surprises and fun photo opportunities await you in this festive celebration!
Saturdays, 8:30am to 1pm
South Lot of the Chappaqua Train Station
This week, we have plenty of great fall harvest produce to choose from, including brussels sprouts, sweet carrots, squash, potatoes, cabbages and much more! Come stock up & avoid some of the Thanksgiving rush!
Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram @chappaquafarmersmarket and Facebook to stay up to date every week!
This week’s vendors include:
4E Green Farm
Arlotta Food Studio
Asian Farmer Dumplings
Bien Cuit Bakery
Black Creek Farm
Bohemian Baked
CAF Pottery GUEST VENDOR
Caradonna Farms
Cooper's Daughter Spirits
Doc Pickle
Don Carvajal Café
DoughCo Bagels
Fairy Juice Bar
FarMEATS
Fresh Meadow Farm
Joe Tomato Mozzarella
La Petite Occasion
La Trafila Pasta
Manor Sangria
MOMO Dressing
Mrs. D's Mediterranean Delights
Noble Pies
Nutmeg Bakery
Orchard Hill Organics
PB Hot Sauce
Pura Vida Fish
R & M Farm
SOVA Farm
The Fearless Cook Food Truck NEW VENDOR
The Sconery
Urban Bohemia
Wave Hill Bread
Wild Radish (formerly True Food)
*vendors subject to change
The Great Holiday Train Show
New Castle Historical Society
Friends of Buttonhook Forest
Celebrate Native American Heritage Month
What a better opportunity than Thanksgiving weekend to learn more about Native Americans?
On Saturday Nov. 26, spend an afternoon with Drew Shuptar-Rayvis and go back in time.
Drew will not only speak to us of these times, he will also demonstrate and represent them. His attire and objects reflect the interconnected relationships between the Dutch, English, and Algonkian peoples and represent the adaptation of Native American life to European settlement and trade goods, including the importance and use of wampum. #scouts #fashionhistory #earlycolony
Grand Chanukah Celebration & Giant Menorah Lightning - With Guest Dignitaries
Monday, December 19, 2022
Exciting Program and Activities at
New Castle Community Center, 10 Senter Street, Chappaqua
Children's program kicks off the event at 4:15pm
Chanaukah Crafts
Decorate Chanukah Donuts
Outdoor program to begin at 5:30PM
Giant Menorah Lightning
Festive Chanukah Music
The Amazing Outdoor LED Juggling Show
Hot chocolate & Chanukah Sufganiyot - donuts for everyone!
Chesed - Kindness Winter Coat Drive at the Menorah Lighting
Collecting new or gently used winter coats for adults and children in need.
This program is being done in conjunction with the Chappaqua Chamber of Commerce
The Chappaqua Menorah and the Hakehl-Unity Gathering is sponsored by Chabad of Chappaqua.
For more information please contact: 914-273-9770
EPIC All-Inclusive Student Short-Film Festival
Are you a middle or high school student who likes making short films? Get a chance to see your film up on the BIG screen!
The New Castle EPIC Committee with The New Castle Recreation Department is hosting an EPIC All-Inclusive Student Short-Film Festival. We will be accepting short films for consideration now through December 31. The festival, which will be free and open to the public, will take place at the Chappaqua Performing Arts Center on Saturday, January 14. All rules and regulations can be found on the website: https://epicfilmfestival.wordpress.com/
New Castle
Recreation & Parks
Letters to Santa
Breakfast with Santa
Registration Open
Save the Dates!
Wanted - Ski Chaperones
New Castle Senior Services
Senior Happenings
We look forward to seeing you at future events and programs. Please call the Center at 238-8888 for more information, and continue to check this enewsletter for weekly updates.
November 25: Open 1:00-6:00 pm (closed in the morning)
Help Wanted!
Mission Statement
The Town of New Castle strives to identify sustainable policies, practices and procedures that promote equal access to civic involvement opportunities to all its citizens regardless of race, gender, or other protected class, thereby creating a more diverse, equitable and inclusive systems of community governance. All qualified and interested residents are strongly encouraged to apply.
LBGTQIA+ Committee
The Town of New Castle is looking for volunteers to serve on its LBGTQIA+ Committee. The Committee shall establish channels for outreach and inclusion for members of our community who identify as LBGTQIA+ and their allies, including providing information and resources.
If interested please complete the Committee Application at the link HERE.
Environmental Review Board
The Environmental Review Board (ERB) is governed by Chapter 137 “Wetlands” of the Town Code of New Castle. The ERB is the primary approving authority for applications submitted in connection with the Town’s wetlands regulations.
Members are expected to be familiar with the regulatory thresholds and requirements of the Town ordinances relating to environmental protection, including steep slopes, trees, and especially wetlands and wetland buffers. They are also encouraged to develop skill in reading blueprints, maps, and draft plans, as well as the basic science underlying environmental evaluation.
Meetings are held the third Monday of every month.
If you are interested in serving on this board please complete the Board Application at the link HERE.
COVID Update
11/16/2022: 3,311 Countywide, 40 New Castle
11/9/2022: 3,413 Countywide, 52 New Castle
11/1/2022: 3,120 Countywide, 48 New Castle
10/25/2022: 3,044 Countywide, 48 New Castle
10/18/2022: 3,042 Countywide, 38 New Castle
10/11/2022: 3,090 Countywide, 38 New Castle
10/06/2022: 3,089 Countywide, 48 New Castle
09/29/2022: 3,482 Countywide, 63 New Castle
09/22/2022: 3,531 Countywide, 60 New Castle
09/20/2022: 3,334 Countywide, 54 New Castle
09/14/2022: 2,840 Countywide, 46 New Castle
09/08/2022: 2,755 Countywide, 41 New Castle
08/30/2022: 3,205 Countywide, 35 New Castle
08/21/2022: 3,674 Countywide, 61 New Castle
08/16/2022: 4,104 Countywide, 67 New Castle
08/11/2022: 4,694 Countywide, 67 New Castle
08/09/2022: 4,957 Countywide, 82 New Castle
08/02/2022: 5,285 Countywide, 107 New Castle
07/26/2022: 5,555 Countywide, 99 New Castle
07/19/2022: 6,007 Countywide, 103 New Castle
07/12/2022: 5,618 Countywide, 98 New Castle
07/5/2022: 5,054 Countywide, 83 New Castle
06/28/2022: 4,667 Countywide, 90 New Castle
06/22/2022: 4,519 Countywide, 94 New Castle
06/15/2022: 5,015 Countywide, 89 New Castle
06/07/2022: 5,629 Countywide, 101 New Castle
05/31/2022: 6,698 Countywide, 172 New Castle
05/24/2022: 8,093 Countywide, 247 New Castle
05/18/2022: 8,304 Countywide, 282 New Castle
05/10/2022: 6,944 Countywide, 248 New Castle
05/03/2022: 5,411 Countywide, 160 New Castle
04/26/2022: 4,683 Countywide, 127 New Castle
04/20/2022: 4,834 Countywide, 126 New Castle
04/13/2022: 4,074 Countywide, 106 New Castle
04/05/2022: 2,751 Countywide, 87 New Castle
03/30/2022: 2,279 Countywide, 66 New Castle
03/24/2022: 1,875 Countywide, 39 New Castle
03/22/2022: 1,696 Countywide, 38 New Castle
03/17/2022: 1,550 Countywide, 38 New Castle
03/15/2022: 1,516 Countywide, 43 New Castle
03/11/2022: 1,463 Countywide, 47 New Castle
03/08/2022: 1,469 Countywide, 48 New Castle
03/03/2022: 1,337 Countywide, 46 New Castle
03/01/2022: 1,559 Countywide, 46 New Castle
02/24/2022: 1,784 Countywide; 45 New Castle
02/17/2022: 2,600 Countywide; 50 New Castle
02/15/2022: 2,837 Countywide, 58 New Castle
02/10/2022: 3,797 Countywide, 69 New Castle
02/08/2022 4,614 Countywide, 86 New Castle
02/03/2022: 6,982 Countywide, 135 New Castle
02/01/2022: 8,779 Countywide, 174 New Castle
01/26/2022:16,093 Countywide; 276 New Castle
01/24/2022: 20,176 Countywide, 324 New Castle
01/19/2022: 34,213, Countywide, 491 New Castle
01/18/2022: 37,378, Countywide, 513 New Castle
01/12/2022: 48,574, Countywide, 659 New Castle
01/05/2022: 43,469, Countywide, 563 New Castle
01/03/2022: 38,802, Countywide, 538 New Castle
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