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The rustic hamlet of Millwood boasts New Castle’s largest and most popular recreation area, the 126-acre Gedney Park, a year-round attraction. The park’s lovely pond is stocked with over 500 rainbow trout, brook trout and a few golden rainbow trout each April for fishing throughout the spring, summer and autumn. There’s even an annual fishing derby, where kids from six to 60+ gather around Gedney Pond to catch their own dinner and win prizes. Gedney is also home to a large playground and the best sledding hill in town (and if you don’t have a sled, you can buy what you need right in Millwood). Four miles of well-marked hiking trails circle Gedney Pond and meander through beautiful woods and wetlands, well shaded for hiking in the spring and summer, breathtaking when the leaves change color in the fall, and a fun trek in snowy winter weather. A gazebo and picnic tables interspersed throughout the park are great when it’s snack time or if you want to bring along a picnic lunch after having fun on the swings or after a game on the ballfields. A lovely trail also heads out to a monument to those lost on 9-11.
The 22-mile North County Trailway also runs through Millwood, a family-friendly paved path that snaking through the woods and over streams and wetlands, where you will often find friends biking, roller skating or strolling, and see New Castle’s bicycle cops making sure no stragglers need help. A portion of the path runs parallel to a shopping plaza where you can go grocery shopping, do your banking, pick up prescriptions or suntan lotion, toys and gifts, wine, sandwiches or baked goods, or get your nails done. Millwood’s post office is conveniently located there.
The hamlet also has its own little beach, though it’s only open to those in the neighborhood and their friends. Millwood Park is home to tennis courts and additional ballfields, conveniently located near a deli, pizza place, and other restaurants, making it easy to grab a snack. The Stillwater Lake neighborhood in the West End of town also has its own beach for neighborhood residents, large enough for both swimming and boating.
Millwood and the West End also boast some of the area’s finest restaurants. Between the two you can find plumbing, home building, garden suppliers, musicians, movers, veterinarians, convenience stores, non-profits, and several other businesses, large and small.
The West End of town is characterized by rolling hills and rambling country roads with lovely old colonials sitting on two acres or more. It is home to Amsterdam Park and its soccer fields, the 82-acre Sunny Ridge Preserve with trails for hiking and cross-country skiing, and the Hudson Hills Golf Course, a public golf course high in the hills with lovely scenic views, run by Westchester County.
Welcome to Chappaqua-Millwood’s ever-evolving and prospering business community! The Town of New Castle is comprised of a highly intelligent mix of creative, exciting and enterprising minds and individuals, families and partnerships with thriving businesses of all sizes and in all categories who are members of the Chappaqua-Millwood Chamber of Commerce.
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Held annually every April, this “getting-to-you-know” event is a great way for local residents and families to come together and meet town officials, first responders, shopkeepers, merchants and other neighbors in a fun-filled day, complete with special treats, programs and projects. The afternoon also features a live musical performance, and local restaurants cater a lunch for all participants to enjoy. This is one event not to be missed!
Held every Friday evening in June in Millwood Park (next to Rocky’s Deli), Millwood Movie Nights are a great way for families to come together, eat popcorn, and enjoy a cool summer night under the stars. Past films shown have included E. T., The Lego Movie, Ghostbusters, Despicable Me 2 and in 2015, The Jungle Book. Admission is free, and screenings begin at dusk each week (approximately 8:30pm). The event is sponsored by the Town of New Castle Recreation and Parks Department with area merchant support.
Held annually every summer, the Sidewalk Sale is a New Castle tradition! Merchants in downtown Chappaqua line King Street and South Greeley Avenue with their merchandise, available for sale at great discount prices. A fun-filled day for all! For more information, search the ChappaquaSidewalkSale on Facebook.
Co-sponsored by the Town of New Castle Recreation and Parks Department, the Summer Concert Series brings families together to celebrate community and listen to great music. The series takes place every Wednesday evening in July, with a different band or musical group performing each week. Past groups have included local favorites Tramps Like Us, the Don Dupont Big Band, a Neil Diamond cover band, and the Chappaqua Orchestra. Amid the music, local food and ice cream vendors are also on hand to serve up some treats, and kids can play in the “Kid’s Corner,” which features various arts and crafts, an obstacle course, and a bouncy castle. The series is held in the
Held every June (exact dates will vary year to year), this event is sponsored by Friends of the Chappaqua Library as a way to promote and share reading throughout the community. Town members can donate books in good condition on designated donation days. Please sort by category before bringing items to the sale. No textbooks, encyclopedias, condensed books, magazines, computer software, cassettes, LPs, or videotapes.
A nonprofit educational cultural institution in Pleasantville dedicated to presenting the best of independent, documentary, and world cinema. Houses a state-of-the-art theater complex, a 27,000-square-foot Media Arts Lab, and a residence for international filmmakers.
Serving Northern Westchester since 1959. The orchestra, composed of both professional and professional level volunteer musicians, performs at various Chappaqua venues. Fosters the development of new artists and smaller chamber groups by showcasing their performances or by sponsoring smaller venues. chappaquaorchestra.org New to Chappaqua! The Chappaqua Crossing Wallace Auditorium Since acquiring the entire property from Readers’ Digest at the end of 2004, Chappaqua Crossing has made its auditorium available for public events such as community theatre, orchestral performances, award ceremonies and the annual Fire Dept. Easter Egg Hunt. 
