A bid submitted last summer for property that was a Native American ceremonial ground may be in limbo due to litigation but that hasn’t stopped a grassroots group in its hope to preserve the property. Friends of Buttonhook, a nonprofit
Read MoreCapital projects to refurbish the Chappaqua Performing Arts Center will likely cost the Town of New Castle about $1 million as town officials evaluate how to make the necessary upgrades and ultimately operate the facility. Although completing repairs and operating
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Whenever Chappaqua singer and actor Frank Shiner gets a chance to bring a production to his home community, he looks forward to the opportunity – especially when it’s for charity. That’s what Shiner has done previously when he’s scheduled concerts
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There’s a lot at stake next Tuesday for the leaders of New Castle Fire District No. 1. The Board of Fire Commissioners is turning to the district’s voters, asking that they authorize borrowing of up to $15.2 million to expand
Read MoreVoters in the Bedford and Chappaqua school districts will have a choice of four Board of Education candidates for two open seats as incumbents in both communities have decided against running for re-election. Meanwhile, three neighboring districts – Pleasantville, Byram
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Last Friday afternoon at Gedney Park in Chappaqua more than 200 people honored Casey Taub, a young soccer player who lost his life to brain cancer at 17 years old. The crowd gathered under bright sunshine and unseasonably warm temperatures
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A band that only performs remotely is helping to raise money for a Chappaqua child who suffers from an extremely rare disorder with a poor prognosis. Christina and Greg (the last names have been withheld at their request) are Westchester-based
Read MoreThe Chappaqua Board of Education approved last Wednesday sending a nearly $138.3 million budget to the voters later this spring but several parents called on district officials to invest in additional school resource officers (SRO). Last week’s meeting, where the
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Motorists and residents who use a portion of Route 120 not far from downtown Chappaqua are likely to find it more difficult to navigate around town for a portion of the summer. The state Department of Transportation (DOT) has scheduled
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Over the past few years, students who wanted to participate in the annual Science Olympiad, considered the nation’s top Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) competition, saw their opportunities severely curtailed. The pandemic forced the cancellation of the 2020 regional
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