Anti-Defamation League New York Region is proud to announce that it has expanded its outreach to Westchester County with the creation of the Westchester Advisory Committee. Chaired by Chappaqua resident Lawrence Bahr, the committee will work together to implement the goals and objectives for ADL in Westchester County. To kick off the launch, on October 21st, the Westchester Advisory Committee will host its inaugural event at the Metropolis Country Club in White Plains: ADL in Westchester. This event will showcase No Place For Hate®, our school wide anti-bias, anti-bullying initiative, and will feature speaker Assemblywoman Amy Paulin, Principal Reginald Richardson, and a student from New Rochelle High School. To RSVP, please contact Erica Greenblatt at 212.885.7866 or egreenblatt@adl.org.
Archives for October 2014
New Castle Budget Talk Underway; a “Wish List” for 2015
By Eileen Gallagher
Preliminary budget talks are underway at Town Hall.
The first part of the budget process involves hearing department summaries as well as plans and “Wish Lists” for the coming year. Recreation and Parks, Police, Town Clerk, New Castle Community Media Center, Department of Public Works, and Town Development were among the reports presented thus far.
Noteworthy for 2014:
-Substantial savings due to renegotiated refuse contract and worker’s compensation plan -Approximately 5,500 tax receipts processed, 3,060 parking permits paid for and 800 dog licenses renewed -Videotaped town board work sessions, zoning, and planning board meetings as well as town board meetings
Planned and/or proposed for 2015:
-BAS FOIL Tracker, a software package designed to streamline Freedom of Information Law requests -Online access for taxpayer information, camp registration, payment of program fees, and renewal of parking permits -Video Agenda Integration (VAI) to enable tabbing and time stamping to quickly reach a specific part of a meeting or attached document
– Additional equipment installation for town-wide wifi, and kiosks displaying town events, weather, and news
– Recycling “toters” which are larger, wheeled containers with lids to be sold to households
– Hosted voice system, or VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) to allow for town hall to operate from virtually any location -Basketball court at town hall, recreation field renovation, safety netting for sledding hill at Gedney Park, and playground replacements for compliance with safety regulations -Two police department vehicle/body cameras for trial basis
CSF Mom’s Night Out is Thursday, November 13 – Come See Mom’s the Word
Please Join the Chappaqua School Foundation for the 5th Annual Mom’s Night Out featuring drinks, hors d’oeuvres and Mom’s the Word.
Thursday, November 13, 2014
Chappaqua Library Theatre
195 South Greeley Avenue
7:00pm
Tickets: $60 at chappaquaschoolfoundation.org
The ladies from Mom’s The Word are back with all new material! Mom’s the Word, a hilarious cabaret featuring song parodies about the challenges of motherhood, is written and performed by three real life and incredibly talented moms — Dana Covey, Amy Mandelbaum and Erika Radin. Watch as they turn a comic eye on the things that drive us all crazy about motherhood, like temper tantrums, over-scheduling, puberty, clueless spouses and much, much more … as well as the joy our children bring us.
2nd Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Dinner
Please join us for our 2nd Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Dinner to honor the Cancer Treatment and Wellness Center at Northern Westchester Hospital.
When: Monday, October 20th, 2014 at 6:00pm
Where: Le Jardin du Roi, 95 King St, Chappaqua, NY 10514
25% of the evening will be donated.
Private donations are also welcomed.
A special prix fixe menu will be served for this event.
Please call 914-238-1368 for reservations.
Millwood Visit Planned in Buchwald’s “Assemblyman On Your Corner” Series
Assemblyman David Buchwald (D-Westchester) announced that his “Assemblyman on Your Corner” series will return this fall across his district in Westchester County, bringing the Assemblyman’s office to the people he represents. Assemblyman Buchwald invites community residents to attend any of the sessions to ask a question or relay a problem they hope can be solved.
The following stops are scheduled:
- Tuesday September 30th, 9-11am at DeCicco’s – 35 New York Route 121 (1 Cross River Plaza), Cross River, NY 10518
- Wednesday October 1st, 5:30-7:30pm at Atlanta Bread Company – 220 Main Street, White Plains, NY 10601 *With State Senator George Latimer
- Sunday Wedneday October 8th, 11am-1pm at A&P – 230 Saw Mill River Rd, Millwood, NY 10546
- Sunday October 12th , 10am-12pm at Cozy Cafe – 273 Halstead Ave, Harrison, NY 10528 *With State Senator George Latimer
“‘Assemblyman on Your Corner’ is an opportunity for me to bring my office out to you,” said Assemblyman Buchwald. “I have the privilege of representing nine great municipalities in Westchester County, and I want to make sure it’s as easy as possible for folks to discuss their concerns, ask questions and work with me to solve problems related to State government. One of the great joys of my job is working hand in hand with my constituents, and I look forward to hearing your voices.”
Assemblyman Buchwald’s district includes the towns of Bedford, Harrison, Lewisboro, Mt. Kisco, New Castle, North Castle, North Salem, Pound Ridge and the city of White Plains. Any resident who cannot attend the sessions is encouraged to call Assemblyman Buchwald’s district office at 914-244-4450 or visit his District Office in Mount Kisco.