The Inside Press

Getting to Know the People Behind New Castle’s New Council on Race and Equity

On June 16, 2020, the Town Board authorized the creation of the New Castle Council on Race and Equity (CRE), and since then, co-chairs Zabeen Mirza and Nichelle Maynard-Elliott have collaborated with … [Read More...] about Getting to Know the People Behind New Castle’s New Council on Race and Equity

Home is Where the HeART is: Time Out and IN with Evan Lorberbaum

Please, let us take this time to dive into the heart of your home; where the art is (not?). Did you know that having art in your home is just as important as having breathable air within its walls? … [Read More...] about Home is Where the HeART is: Time Out and IN with Evan Lorberbaum

Chappaqua’s Térron Richardson Creates Candles and Soaps to Please in the Age of E-Commerce

When I want to create a cozy and inviting ambience in my home, I often light candles. The glowing light, the soft scents permeating the room, the candle’s wax melting ever so slowly offers a … [Read More...] about Chappaqua’s Térron Richardson Creates Candles and Soaps to Please in the Age of E-Commerce

A Full Circle Beginning for New Chappaqua Library Director Andrew Farber

In an interview this fall, Andrew Farber’s excitement was palpable. Outside the doors of the Library where we met, Farber expressed that his life has come ‘full circle’ from being a … [Read More...] about A Full Circle Beginning for New Chappaqua Library Director Andrew Farber

Getting to Know Marlene Fischer: Cherished Blogger, Now Celebrated Author

Armonk resident Marlene Fischer holds many titles. Besides being a mom, wife, lifelong writer, blogger, and a college essay editor, she jokingly adds “food shopper” and “stain … [Read More...] about Getting to Know Marlene Fischer: Cherished Blogger, Now Celebrated Author

Staying Safe While Staying Home

Thanksgiving weekend typically signifies the kick-off to the winter travel season. This year, however, is different. In today’s age of COVID, many Americans are opting to stay home. And, while … [Read More...] about Staying Safe While Staying Home

When Cabin Fever Strikes: Three Fun Family Excursions!

With so much uncertainty happening this year most might be seeking some semblance of normalcy at a time when families would be gathering to ring in the holidays together. With New York’s … [Read More...] about When Cabin Fever Strikes: Three Fun Family Excursions!

A Team Approach to Weight Loss Management at Northern Westchester Hospital

The Inside Press recognizes that weight management is a multi-dimensional issue, one which encompasses a myriad of physical and mental health issues. The following article seeks to provide some key … [Read More...] about A Team Approach to Weight Loss Management at Northern Westchester Hospital

What Area Restaurants Are Doing for the Holiday Season In Light of COVID

Editor's Note: The challenges to restauranteurs continue as a new wave (and anticipated) spike in COVID strikes across the country, including New York, and here in Westchester County too. After we … [Read More...] about What Area Restaurants Are Doing for the Holiday Season In Light of COVID

Lonely Hearts Club: A Breakup Support Group

Surviving a breakup is an experience that no one can relate to unless they are currently going through it. The intense and dark emotions will not go away with advice like, "time will heal." I know, … [Read More...] about Lonely Hearts Club: A Breakup Support Group

Staying Connected with Elderly Family Members

For many people, the holiday season is a time filled with joy and gathering with loved ones. Now more than ever people look forward to what the new year may bring and to bidding a (not so fond) … [Read More...] about Staying Connected with Elderly Family Members

A Thanksgiving Toast to Appreciation and Understanding

"It wasn’t just about us and our festivities. It was about everyone else who is now missing someone at their table." My earliest memory of Thanksgiving isn’t of all of us sitting around a … [Read More...] about A Thanksgiving Toast to Appreciation and Understanding

Sisterly Love for ‘Rent a Teenager’

Let’s hope, given all that we have been through, we have a mild winter. But if we happen to have a storm this coming season, save your strength and let a teenager shovel your walk. I know just … [Read More...] about Sisterly Love for ‘Rent a Teenager’

Blanketing the Town with Love

There’s Elf on a Shelf and there’s Mensch on a Bench, but we have a “Mystery Mensch” in our midst. Mensch is the Yiddish word for a good person. Our Mystery Mensch got busy … [Read More...] about Blanketing the Town with Love

Reflections from the Precipice

On Climbing the COVID Mountain: A Heartfelt and Fact-Based Plea by an Emergency Room Doctor By Dr. Evan Cohen As an emergency physician, a husband and a father of two young children, I spend a lot … [Read More...] about Reflections from the Precipice

Advice to Help Everyone Stay Safe From Covid Infection through this Year’s Thanksgiving Gathering

Recommendations from the Westchester County Executive to stay safe and still enjoy the holiday together. Here is the food and home safety advisory shared by Westchester County Executive George … [Read More...] about Advice to Help Everyone Stay Safe From Covid Infection through this Year’s Thanksgiving Gathering

Chappaqua-Millwood Chamber of Commerce Launches ReStart Grant Program for Small Businesses in New Castle

First Round Application Deadline Saturday, October 10th at Midnight Chappaqua, NY, October 5, 2020 -- New Castle ReStart, (www.newcastlrestart.com) a grant initiative facilitated by the … [Read More...] about Chappaqua-Millwood Chamber of Commerce Launches ReStart Grant Program for Small Businesses in New Castle

Halloween in Chappaqua, Then and Now… with Covid Safety Measures Planned

October 30th update: Erring on the side of caution, merchant trick or treat plans reported here earlier in the month have been cancelled in New Castle due to concerns with an uptick of cases … [Read More...] about Halloween in Chappaqua, Then and Now… with Covid Safety Measures Planned

Opportunity to Support ‘Backpacks to School,’ an Annual Initiative of The Sharing Shelf

The Sharing Shelf plans to fill at least 1,500 backpacks and seeks to raise $45,000 for this project. Each summer, The Sharing Shelf organizes its “Backpacks to School” initiative to buy … [Read More...] about Opportunity to Support ‘Backpacks to School,’ an Annual Initiative of The Sharing Shelf

Excitement Building for the Chappaqua Summer Sidewalk Sale, July 22-25

'Shop Local Shop Safe' Campaign Theme Launching too in Time for the Chappaqua Summer Sidewalk Sale For me, the song “It’s the most wonderful time of the year” is synonymous to the … [Read More...] about Excitement Building for the Chappaqua Summer Sidewalk Sale, July 22-25

Field Hall Announces Summer Grants with Focus on Helping Vulnerable Seniors and their Caregivers

The Field Hall Foundation announces $240,000 in new grants. $190,000 has been awarded through its Summer 2020 grant cycle, and will be used to pilot, support and/or expand programs focused on … [Read More...] about Field Hall Announces Summer Grants with Focus on Helping Vulnerable Seniors and their Caregivers

Chappaqua’s David Shimer Explains Why he Wrote “Rigged” and the Potential for Election Interference

This month, I had the pleasure of catching up with Chappaqua’s David Shimer, the author of the new and much heralded book Rigged: America, Russia, and One Hundred Years of Covert Electoral … [Read More...] about Chappaqua’s David Shimer Explains Why he Wrote “Rigged” and the Potential for Election Interference

Inspiring Freshmen Create Camps for Middle Schoolers Stuck at Home

By Krissh Bhargava "I spent literally days and days and days and days playing Dungeons & Dragons, and that led me to a sense of strategy which was then, of course, very helpful … [Read More...] about Inspiring Freshmen Create Camps for Middle Schoolers Stuck at Home

Congrats Seniors: Celebration Time for Briarcliff High School Class of 2020!

Editor's Note: So many families and fans of the Class of 2020 in the Briarcliff community are busy preparing to celebrate 137 seniors graduating from Briarcliff High School! Following spotlights in … [Read More...] about Congrats Seniors: Celebration Time for Briarcliff High School Class of 2020!

CANTORS COAST TO COAST Presents Songs of Sustenance

A Virtual Benefit Concert to Fight Hunger from the Worsening COVID Crisis will be held Sunday, January 31, 2021 • 18 Shevat 5781 Inspired by Jewish values and ideals, and spurred by the worsening … [Read More...] about CANTORS COAST TO COAST Presents Songs of Sustenance

VIRTUAL DUMPLING CLASS WITH DALE TALDE OF GOOSEFEATHER

Snag a Seat at Coveted Westchester Eatery On Monday, January 25th, from 6-7pm, the Chappaqua School Foundation (CSF) is launching its "At Home" series with a live, virtual culinary experience … [Read More...] about VIRTUAL DUMPLING CLASS WITH DALE TALDE OF GOOSEFEATHER

Kisco Park: A Neighborhood Straddling Chappaqua and Mount Kisco

Kisco Park is a much sought-after neighborhood encompassing the best of Chappaqua and Mount Kisco. It is a quiet and friendly neighborhood that is close to town and shopping, yet is also quite bucolic and close to nature as well. Kisco Park lies within the Chappaqua school district with a Mount Kisco PO. Kisco Park […]

Hardscrabble Lake: A Dream Neighborhood for Families

The Gilet Family has called the Hardscrabble Lake neighborhood home for more than six years. Anthony Gilet, a radiologist, Nikole Ostrov-Gilet, a gynecologist and children Dylan, age 9 3/4 and Briella, age 6 1/2 enjoy everything Hardscrabble Lake has to offer. Moving from Manhattan, the family was looking for a town that was convenient to […]

Wrights Mill: New Appeal for an Old Section of Town

The Wrights Mill neighborhood has a storied past dating back to the American Revolution. Thomas Wright, for whom the area is named, owned property and operated a mill in North Castle. Major Andre, who worked as a spy with Benedict Arnold, was captured in Tarrytown and held in a barn at Wright’s mill. A plaque […]

Random Farms: Amenities Galore and A Close-Knit Community

The Random Farms community is a wonderful place for families to call home. With its quiet streets and park-like feel, it is an ideal neighborhood. Random Farms was originally subdivided from the former Millwood Road estate of Lady Gabriel, a benefactor of Chappaqua schools, Northern Westchester Hospital and various other organizations. It has its own […]

Loving the Lake on Hidden Hollow

Recent transplants to the New Castle area, the Kline family has lived in the Hidden Hollow section of Millwood since January 2019. Kevin, a VP of Digital Marketing at Mastercard and Janice, a Manager of Campaign Operations at salesforce.com live with their children Emerson, 5 and Fiona, 2.5 as well as with their Tibetan Terrier, […]