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Past & Present Notable Neighbors: List Courtesy of the New Castle Historical Society

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William Jefferson Clinton, 42nd U.S. President
Hillary Clinton, former
Secretary of State/Senator/First Lady
New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo
David T. Abercrombie

William Ackman

Jenny Allen

Adam Arkin

Alan Arkin

Anthony Arkin

Matthew Arkin

Nell Benjamin

Blanche Bates

Peter Berg

Kevin Berke

Adam Belanoff

Joe Berlinger

Robert Berlinger

Bill Berner

Daniel Berolzheimer

Bibi Besch

Dave Bickler

Dan Biederman

Tina L. Brozman

Dan Bucatinsky

William Jennings Burch

Carl Burger

Knox Burger

Kevin Burke

Curtis Buseman

Alfred Busselle

Ed Butowsky

Courtlandt Canby

Dr. Joseph Casbarro

Carrie Chapman Catt

Bennett Cerf

Rosemary Clooney

Jon Cobert

David Cole

Steve Cohen

Bill Clinton

Hillary Clinton

Renee Cox

Mary Nichols Cox

Candy Crowley

Andrew Cuomo

Barbara Dana

Howard Da Silva

Barbara Dee

Mike Diamente

Luidi Palma Di Cesnola

Mildred Dunnock

Michael Eisner

Richie Erenberg

Leo Esaki

José Ferrer

Allison Field

Frank Field

Jonathan Flink

Linus Richard Foy

Peter Frampton

Arlene Francis

Ace Frehley

Eric Fromm

Jean Craighead George

 Sheila GarrigueTom Gilberg

Bob Giraldi

Lev Gleason

Sam Gold

Myra Gordon

Ralph Gomory

Earl G. “Butch” Graves, Jr.

Horace Greeley

Frederick Guinsberg

Henrietta Guinzberg

Victor Guinzberg

Arlo Davy Guthrie

Nora Guthrie

Woody Guthrie

Dashiell Hammett

David A. Harris

Daniel Harrison

Roxanne Hart

Gerald L. Hassell

Lillian Hellman

David Da-i Ho

Susan Hockfield

Abbie Hoffman

Eleanor Holm

Robert Houston

Lloyd Howard

Steny Hoyer

Ian Hunter

Mary Beth Hurt

Paul F. Iams

Kenneth T. Jackson

Stu Jackson

Raymond Edward Johnson

Herman Kahn

Heather Paige Kent

Jonathan Klein

Alexis Krasilovsky

Phyllis Krasilovsky

Rush H. Kress

Steve Kroft

Peter Kunhardt

James Kwak

Michael Lasker

Richard Laster

Matt Lauer

Sandra Lee

Brian Leiser

Brigadier General Samuel K. Lessey, Jr.

Paul Levitz

Jason Lichtenthal

Dan Lindau

John Lindenthaler

Allen Ludden

Ferdinand Lundberg

Ray MacDonnell

Richard McKelvey

Clare Tree Major

Benoit Mandelbrot
Tommy ManvilleLynn Mapes

Catherine Wood Marshall

Paul Martin

Graham Masser

William F. May

Jordan Mechner

Dr. Paul Merica

Daniel Meyer

Edward Meyer

Lawrence Meyers

John Morris

Kelli O’Hara

Daniel O’Keefe

Laurence O’Keefe

Mark O’Keefe

John R. Opel

Matt Ostrowski

Ira Ozer

Theodore Papes, Jr.

Frank R. Pierson

Scott Powell

Jane Bryant Quinn

Marc Randolph

Louis L. Rana

Robert L. “Nob” Rauch

Bingham Ray

Vincent Riggio

Gerry Ritterman

Corey Robin

Billy Rose

Brett Rosenberg

Morton Rosenthal

Andy Rubin

Jason Scott Sadofsky

Arthur J. Samberg

Fred Sanders

Jay O. Sanders

Peter Saul

Eugene Savage

Simon Schama

Margo Schlanger

Paul Schrader

Michael Jeffrey Shapiro

Ariel Velasco Shaw

Barclay Shaw

John Scott Sherrill

John and Elizabeth Sherrill

Frank Shiner

Sylvia Sidney

Otto Soglow

H. Allen Smith

Kenneth G. Standard

Eric Stangel

Justin Stangel

Peter Stangl

Ben Stiller

Peter Strauss

Bert Sugar

Henriette Suhr

William Suhr

 Martin J. SullivanEugene Savage

Gerard Swope

David Swope

David Swope, Jr.

Rene Syler

Julie Campbell Tatham

Christine Taylor

James Renwick Thomson

Nicole Tocantins

Terry Tocantins

John Turitzin

Mara Van Fleet

Matt Van Fleet

Jeff Van Gundy

Jeanne Van Leeuwen

Kevin Wade

Ralph Walker

Betty White

Chris Williams

Dar Williams

Vanessa Williams

Kimberly Williams-Paisley

Hugo Winterhalter

Jenna Wolfe

Blanche Yurka

List courtesy of the New Castle Historical Society

Discovering The League of Women Voters of New Castle

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A community-based grassroots nonpartisan political organization, the League of Women Voters of New Castle …

  • Is a voice for all, working to connect people directly with government.
  • Does not support or oppose any candidates for office or political parties.
  • Educates.
  • Advocates for change.
  • Has been serving New Castle for nearly 70 years!

The New Castle League’s most visible activities are the Voters Guides for the fall election, distributed to all residents in New Castle free of charge, and Candidates’ Nights. Candidate information is made available online at vote411.org. The League holds several forums every year on topics of national and local interest, including its biannual “Conversation with the New Castle Town Supervisor.” Past forums have focused on health care, climate change and campaign finance reform. The League is open to both men and women. Even high school students have a place in the League. Every year the New Castle League sends a student to the State League’s four-day Students Inside Albany conference to learn about State government. Finally, the League works to influence governmental policy after study and consensus among its members, taking a position on an issue and advocating for change. The League welcomes new members. lwvnewcastle.org.

Courtesy of the League of Women Voters of New Castle

New Castle Girl Scouts/Boy Scouts Opportunities

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Photo by Hannah Rosenberg

With over 500 active Girl Scouts and adult leaders with troops at each of the six Chappaqua schools, Chappaqua’s Girl Scout troops are organized by grade level and school attended. Girls beginas Daisies in Kindergarten or in Grade 1, or later as Brownies, Juniors, Cadettes, Seniors or Ambassadors. Annual events include the Campfire Sing, International “Thinking Day,” Father-Daughter Dance, Cookie Sales, Veterans Day Tribute, Thank a First Responder Day, and an Annual Camping Trip. Girl Scouting remains true to its mission: “Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character who make the world a better place.” Girls enjoy local field trips, engage in meaningful service projects and develop leadership skills and social responsibilities as they advance. Visit chappaquagirlscouts.org or girlscoutshh.org.

Scouts BSA (Boy Scouts of America) in Chappaqua currently divides into three ‘Troops,’ from 6th through 12th grade led by parent Scoutmasters. Cub Scouts at Chappaqua elementary schools divide into ‘Packs’ up to fifth grade; today, girls are welcome to both the Scouts BSA and Cub Scouts programs. Scouts BSA offers a wonderful alternative or supplement to organized sports experiences for children and teens, building lifelong skills. Each Scout can participate to the degree he or she wishes. Your child can also join any time–and will always be welcome. There is always room for more Scouts! Each Troop ‘wins’ by developing leadership, teaching respect for others and nature, providing service to the community–and going on awesome trips! For more information or to join, please visit scouting.org

Courtesy of the Chappaqua Girl Scouts and Scouts BSA (Boy Scouts of America)

All Aboard: Commuting Ease

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Photo by Grace Bennett

The daily ritual for many Chappaqua families is getting the kids ready for school but also getting mom and/or dad ready for work.  In addition to wonderful schools and other amenities, a major reason many families choose to call New Castle home is the ease of the commute into the city. With so many working in midtown and downtown, it’s an added bonus that Metro-North Railroad offers daily service from the Chappaqua Station to Grand Central Terminal in less than an hour. In addition, having the convenience of the station here makes it a snap to take a day or evening off to enjoy everything the city has to offer including Broadway and year-round events. In addition, there’s no waiting list for resident parking.

Metro-North Railroad is the second largest commuter railroad in the nation and operates more than 85 trains to and from the Chappaqua Station on weekdays–and more than 60 on weekends. All three main Metro-North Lines (the Hudson, Harlem and New Haven Lines) run north out of Grand Central, which has been completely restored and redeveloped as a retail hub.

West of the Hudson River, Metro-North’s Port Jervis and Pascack Valley Lines provide service to Orange and Rockland Counties. So for almost anywhere you need to go from Westchester County–Metro-North can get you there!

Courtesy of Town of New Castle and Metro-North Railroad

Fun and Fresh: Chappaqua Farmers Market

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Photo by Grace Bennett

The Chappaqua Farmers Market (CFM) celebrates its 9th season with shoppers from all over Westchester discovering New Castle’s gem of a market right in front of the historic Chappaqua Train Station.

The market is committed to bringing locally raised and produced foods to the community, creating a connection between shoppers and small­ scale food producers in the Lower Hudson Valley. Every Saturday morning, CFM brings a sophisticated vendor mix, Provencal vibe, stress-­free parking to the shady, promenade location. CFM is open 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m.

Farmers and food-producers are all located within a 200-­mile radius of CFM, to lessen negative environmental impact while ensuring fresh products. The market offers farm-­fresh produce, much of it organic, pastured-meats and poultry, eggs, fish, dairy, bread and prepared foods like wood-burning pizzas made with market ingredients. At the heart of the market, on the green, you can find live music and children’s activities every week as well as regular cooking demos. CFM acts as a de facto “town square” by offering a venue for community groups, entertainment, and serendipitous meetings, and by drawing residents and visitors to downtown Chappaqua. chappaquafarmersmarket.org.

Courtesy of Chappaqua Farmers Market