By Eileen Gallagher
Questions regarding traffic at Chappaqua Crossing and the surrounding residential area were raised during public comments at this week’s New Castle Town Hall meeting. A resident of Annandale Drive, Hedy Simpson, expressed concern that her street would become a “thruway” for people to access Route 117. “How would you prevent people from accessing that road? This is a neighborhood with children playing, people exercising, bicycles…”
Board member Adam Brodsky responded with assurances that fellow board members, along with Galante, will look carefully at the traffic issues. “You are not the first person to voice these concerns. There are legitimate concerns, and that road has always been problematic. Mike Galante is very experienced, he will have some guidance on it.”
According to Supervisor Rob Greenstein, he has met with residents of Annandale. “Whatever happens at Chappaqua Crossing, we want to minimize the effect on the area.” He added, “When you make any decision, you can’t make everyone happy, but to the extent you can make as many people happy as possible, that’s a good goal.”
Simpson concluded with a plea to the board: “Please keep this in the forefront and remember us there across the street.”
by Eileen Gallagher
Zezula, John Nolon, and three other Pace staff members each filled several easel pages with the attributes, negatives, and suggestions for improvement regarding the environment, housing, infrastructure, public service, and commercial development of New Castle. Residents across the board had both praise and criticism, and, as observed in one group, benefited a great deal from the experience of those living in town as long as 60 years. Sabrina Charney Hull, the town planner, and board members Adam Brodsky, Jason Chapin, Lisa Katz, and Supervisor Rob Greenstein individually observed a sampling of each room’s discussions.