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New Castle Councilman Jason Lichtenthal resigned Tuesday from the Town Board after winning election to the seat just over a year ago. In a Facebook message to the community, Lichtenthal cited health concerns for his decision but did not elaborate
Read moreBy Sherrie Dulworth To help faculty and students constructively address issues of racism, anti-Semitism, and other forms of prejudice, the Chappaqua Central School District has partnered with Facing History and Ourselves, an international non-profit organization that teaches how to combat
Read moreBy Abby Luby and Martin Wilbur The Village of Pleasantville and the Town of New Castle opened their police reform forums last Thursday evening, the first in a series of public meetings in each community to consider potential revisions to
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By Lindsay Emery Children wearing American flags draped over their shoulders and people holding red, white and blue balloons gathered at the Chappaqua train station Saturday afternoon to celebrate the victory of President-elect Joe Biden. More than 50 people, socially
Read moreThe Chappaqua School District has canceled all campus activities, including College Board assessments, this weekend and postponed SAT exams for two weeks after a spike in COVID-19 cases within the school community. On Friday Superintendent of Schools Dr. Christine Ackerman
Read moreNew Castle Fire District No. 1 commissioners are expected to decide in the coming weeks when they will put the King Street firehouse expansion proposition up for a vote. Erik Nicolaysen, chairman of the district’s Board of Commissioners, said late
Read moreOpposition to New Castle’s proposed Form Based Code continued to swell last week as most residents who spoke at the reconvened public hearing objected to potential zoning changes to portions of downtown Chappaqua. For the second week in a row,
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The Chappaqua School District appointed a New York City educator to a newly-created position that will help the district promote racial equity, social justice and anti-racism for its students and the community. On Wednesday evening, the Board of Education appointed
Read moreBy Sydney Stoller Instead of turning to baking bread or mask making this spring during the COVID-19 lockdown, three Horace Greeley High School students found a more poetic way to help the community. Sophomore Devisi Goel began writing poems while
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It was the logical next step for Lori Morton to run for New Castle Town Board. The 15-year Chappaqua resident has gradually increased her involvement in the community during the past decade, volunteering for the Chappaqua Children’s Book Festival and
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