Bet Torah 60 Smith Avenue Mount Kisco, NY bettorah.org |
First Congregational Church 210 Orchard Ridge Road Chappaqua, NY fcc-chappaqua.org |
Our Lady of the Wayside Saw Mill River Road Millwood, NY sainttheresa.org |
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Chappaqua Friends Meeting 420 Quaker Road Chappaqua, NY chappaquafriends.org |
Grace Baptist Church 12 Orchard Ridge Road Chappaqua, NY gbcwpny.org |
Temple Beth El of Northern Westchester 220 South Bedford Road Chappaqua, NY bethelnw.org |
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Church of Saint John & Saint Mary 30 Poillon Road Chappaqua, NY sjsmrcc.com |
Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer 120 King Street Chappaqua, NY chappaqualutheran.org |
Temple Shaaray Tefila 89 Baldwin Road Mount Kisco, NY shaaraytefila.org |
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Church of Saint Mary the Virgin 191 S. Greeley Avenue Chappaqua, NY episcopalchurch.org |
Mt. Kisco Presbyterian Church 605 Millwood Road (Rt. 133) Mount Kisco, NY pcmk.org |
Upper Westchester Muslim Society 401 Clairmont Avenue Thornwood, NY uwms.org |
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Pleasantville Community Synagogue 219 Bedford Road Pleasantville, NY shalompcs.com |
Archives for August 2015
Be Our Partners
New Castle Police
Welcome to the Town of New Castle. The Town of New Castle Police Department is a full service accredited law enforcement organization of 37 sworn officers and 15 civilian employees. We strive to create an environment that fosters the development of partnerships with our community. We are dedicated to the safety and welfare of the residents of our town. The Town of New Castle enjoys a high quality of life with low crime rates and is well known as a great place to raise a family. The members of this department work hard to provide a full range of services to residents including:
- Child Safety Seat Inspection
- “Kind Find”
- Vacant House Check
- Senior Watch Program
- Nixle communication
I invite you to explore our offerings at ncpd.info and at our department. On behalf of the residents, business owners and employees of this great town, welcome.
Charles Ferry, Chief of Police
The mission of the New Castle Police Department is to serve all people in our jurisdiction with fairness and compassion. The NCPD is committed to:
- Prevention of crime and the protection of life and property
- Preservation of peace, order and safety
- Enforcement of laws and ordinances
- Safeguarding of Constitutional guarantees
Get Nixle Alerts
A Nixle communication can be an alert or advisory from the New Castle Police Department with local information such as emergencies, road closures, and other relevant notices. To receive a Nixle alert from the Town of New Castle, please go to mynewcastle.org for enrollment information, and, using the pull-down menu titled “I need to…,” select “Get Nixle alerts to your email.” Or, enroll in the separate Code Red emergency alert system with notifications generated by the town, including evacuation notices, boil water alerts, and other critical information.
Fighting Fires… Volunteering… Saving Lives
Chappaqua Fire Department
Welcome to New Castle, where neighbors have been helping neighbors for over a century. When we adopted our slogan, “Neighbors Helping Neighbors Since 1910,” it became our mission statement. We help the very people we see on the train each day, or coach on the sports fields, or socialize with at local restaurants. This is a special community to me. The level of involvement by residents in New Castle makes it a better place for everyone to live. Maybe you would like to be involved as well? For more information, please visit our website at chappaquafd.org. And if you are in the neighborhood, stop in and say hello. I am glad to have this opportunity to welcome you
to New Castle.
Chief Russell Maitland, Chappaqua
Millwood Fire Department
Welcome to the Town of New Castle! As you settle into your new home and get to meet your neighbors, we encourage you to determine which Fire District you are in and stop by the firehouse some evening to meet the dedicated individuals that will stop whatever they are doing to come to your aid in your time of need. (Please consider volunteering yourself!) New Castle is a great place–volunteers make it a special place. As a lifelong Millwood resident, I went through the Chappaqua School system, graduating from Horace Greeley High School in 1978. I have operated a business in the Millwood Hamlet since 1980. It has been my privilege to have served with the Millwood Fire Company since 1976. I am currently in my second term as Department Chief. I hope you grow to love New Castle, make it your long term home and consider volunteering in some way to help New Castle remain a “special” place to live going forward.
Chief Greg Santone, Millwood
Volunteer Firefighters To The Rescue!
Fire Protection in the Town of New Castle is provided by three 100% Volunteer Fire Departments: Millwood, Chappaqua and Mount Kisco, which respond to fires, car accidents, smoke and odor investigations, fire and carbon monoxide alarm activations, extreme weather incidents, EMS assists, and various types of rescues. When you dial 911 from your home’s landline the call is answered by the New Castle Police Department. If the emergency is fire/rescue related, the call is forwarded to Westchester County Fire Control, and the appropriate Fire Department is then dispatched. The fire departments offer a variety of events throughout the year, whether for sharing important safety information, meeting the volunteers, or having fun with members of the community. Some events of note include the annual Open House days and the much loved Easter Egg Hunt.
Emergency numbers:
Chappaqua Police Department
914-238-4422
Chappaqua Fire Department
914-238-4205
Millwood Fire Department
914-941-2222
Chappaqua Volunteer Ambulance Corps.
914-238-3191
Ossining Volunteer Ambulance Corps.
914-941-9196
Animal Control
914-238-6889
Two Great Volunteer Ambulance Corps
For more than 75 years, the Chappaqua Volunteer Ambulance Corps has provided emergency care to those who visit, live, or work in New Castle. Today’s volunteers are your neighbors–teachers, lawyers, entrepreneurs, parents, and grandparents. CVAC responds to more than 500 calls annually attending to medical emergencies that include everything from falls and illness to motor vehicle accidents. Volunteers respond to a wide variety of 911 calls, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Calls include at home accidents or illnesses, motor vehicle accidents, and any form of medical emergency in our district. Sometimes the patient may decline the ambulance but most times we transport the patient to an emergency room for further medical care. On some calls, paramedics arrive to assume patient care, and we assist them. To volunteer, no experience or background in emergency care is necessary or required; training is free and provided by CVAC.
The Ossining Volunteer Ambulance Corps volunteer and career members provide care 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. Members come from diverse backgrounds and walks of life. EMT classes are offered in neighboring communities in conjunction with the Phelps Pre-Hospital Training Department. First Aid and CPR courses are also taught by our members as needed for anyone interested. Volunteers participate in community events such as parades, standbys at church bazaars and street fairs, make presentations in our schools in addition to the primary responsibility of answering emergency medical care calls.
The Joy of Recreation and Parks
We are very proud of our Recreation and Parks Department in New Castle, where there is something for everyone. We have one of the finest art workshops in Westchester County, along with a wide range of children’s programs from infants to toddlers and pre-schoolers as well as a very successful dance program. Looking for camp? We offer Summer Camps for children ages 4 through 8th grade along with Specialty Camps such as Soccer, Lacrosse and Basketball. Annual events include the much loved Halloween Ragamuffin Parade, a free Fishing Derby and a very challenging 10K Road Race which traverses the hilly terrain of New Castle. In cooperation with the Chappaqua-Millwood Chamber of Commerce, we offer a series of summer concerts at Recreation Field. We have our fair share of youth sports here in town as well; youth athletic programs include Baseball/Softball,
Lacrosse, Soccer, Field Hockey,
Football, Wrestling and Basketball.
For more info, call 914-238-3909 or visit mynewcastle.org
Robert O. Snyder
Superintendent of Recreation & Parks
rsnyder@mynewcastle.org
Exploring our Grand Parks
One of New Castle’s greatest draws is its natural beauty with its very own network of parks and sanctuaries. For the outdoor enthusiast, the Town boasts an award winning park system, states Snyder. “We are proud of our 549 acres of parkland which comprises seven separate parks and two preserves.” Town parks and preserves include Amsterdam, Burden, Gedney, Glazier, Millwood Park, Recreation Field, Sunny Ridge, Warburg, and Whippoorwill, with facilities including hiking trails, ball fields, and playgrounds.
The Saw Mill River Audubon Society, with headquarters at 275 Millwood Road in Chappaqua, maintains eight local wildlife sanctuaries. Two in particular, Pruyn Sanctuary and Pinecliff Sanctuary, are ideal for a leisurely country walk. Trail maps are posted at each site and the trails are open to the public from dawn to dusk.
Pruyn Sanctuary (pronounced Prine), 92 acres off Route 133, has three miles of wide open walking and running trails. Public Parking is available at both entrances, the garden entrance at the Pruyn home (off Route 133, two miles east of Millwood or just before the train entrance at the end of Woodmill Road.
Following the Fern and Pruyn trails will take you on a dirt road with sections of boardwalk through a pond, arboretum, and a butterfly and hummingbird garden. There’s enough terrain change to make this an interesting walk requiring moderate endurance. If you prefer something less rigorous, try the Pinecliff Sanctuary at the end of Pinecliff Road in Chappaqua. This site offers a quarter mile of wheelchair accessible boardwalk, allowing everyone the chance to experience nature. Benches and interpretive signs dot the path taking you through a pond and red maple swamp, a especially rich habitat of local birds. Stroll through in ten minutes or repeat the loop, or try the additional half mile of upland trails which connect to the boardwalk.
New Castle also maintains several area parks ideal for walking and running include Gedney and Whippoorwill Parks. Gedney Park, the less remote of the two, has a year round comfort station, and a popular playground. Whippoorwill is populated with wildlife so be cautious.
And whether you are rollerblading or just looking for the perfect place to push a stroller, your best best is the 26-mile North Country Trailway maintained by the Westchester County Department of Parks. A popular section of the trail starts in Millwood. Public parking is just off Route 133, near Millwood Town Plaza. Take the well paved path north to the trailway bridge where you’ll be surrounded by natural beauty. Walkers, bikers, hikers and in line skaters are all welcome. Use caution where the road crosses public roads. For trail maps and parking information, visit westchestergov.com