By Martin Wilbur New Castle Police Chief James Carroll provided a glimpse last week into the training and priorities of his department in light of the highly-charged national debate following the killing of George Floyd. During a June 2 discussion
Read MoreSeveral local municipalities are working with restaurant owners in their business districts to ease restrictions on the permitting process for outdoor seating as the region enters the second phase of the state’s reopening plan. Last week the towns of North
Read MoreA months-old racially-charged video containing images of several Horace Greeley High School students resurfaced Thursday sparking outrage and disgust among alumni and community members and calls for Chappaqua school officials to do more to address racial intolerance. Local social media
Read MoreBy Charlotte Berg As the coronavirus sweeps through the world, economic shutdowns and social distancing policies have brought daily life to a grinding halt. Nowhere is that more apparent than in nursing homes and assisted living facilities, where regular visits
Read MoreSince the middle of March, most area residents have been stuck inside the house riding out the pandemic with little in the way of outside entertainment. The Town of New Castle hopes to change that this summer – at least
Read MoreNew Castle Fire District No. 1 commissioners continue to search for a date to hold a King Street firehouse expansion referendum and they must decide whether to hold in-person voting or an election with only absentee ballots. Erik Nicolaysen, chairman
Read MoreThere will be no pool season or summer camp in the Village of Pleasantville this year. The closures, which were announced at the board’s Monday evening work session, were driven mainly by the numerous health risks posed by the coronavirus.
Read MoreEarly projections show the Town of New Castle could face a $1.6 million budget deficit by the end of the year, although the municipality is in a strong position because of its robust reserves. In his presentation of the municipality’s
Read MoreThe Chappaqua Central School District announced last week that a Long Island educator will be the new principal at Robert E. Bell Middle School. Joseph Wiener, the principal at Lynbrook South Middle School for the last two years, will take
Read MoreBy Lindsay Emery A shared moment of crisis around the globe was the impetus for two Chappaqua residents to bring dozens of participants and untold viewers a ray of hope and humanity. On Friday evening and stretching into Saturday, The
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