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No Shortage of Adventures in New Castle

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Publisher and Editor Grace BennettA single weekend in May might be enough to convince any visitor that “the adventurous spirit” (our issue’s theme) is alive and well in New Castle. The weekend of May 14th and 15th, as we headed into our print close, had no fewer than five major events rocking our town! First, the weekend kicked off on the 13th to offer three days of great old fashioned fun (featuring games, bouncy castles and karaoke too!) via a Spring Festival and Craft Fair at the Church of St. John and St. Mary Church on Poillon Avenue. Saturday morning, the vendors of the Chappaqua Farmer’s Market were outside of Chappaqua Station with all their glorious, healthful offerings.

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At the Market too: an educational presentation about the causes of pollution provided by Greeley’s S.T.O.P committee. Visit theinsidepress.com/s-t-o-p-polluting-your-air to find Greeley Sophomore Emily Westle’s essay that we ran before the 14th to inspire visitors.

Kimber Sanseverino (right) and Georgia Frasch at the Chappaqua Farmer’s Market on May 14. ey were selling MacKenzie-Childs ra es, House Tour tickets and invites to the New Castle Historical Society’s “Clambake in Greeley’s Garden” on June 11. Visit www.newcastlehs.org for more info.
Kimberly Sanseverino (right) and Georgia Frasch at the Chappaqua Farmer’s Market on May 14. They were selling raffles and House Tour tickets and invites to the New Castle Historical Society’s “Clambake in Greeley’s Garden” on June 11. Visit www.newcastlehs.org for more info.

At the Bell School, the district’s annual STEM Fest had started too; more about the PTA’s amazing undertaking on page 6. And while that was underway, the Chappaqua-Millwood Chamber of Commerce members held “It’s a Beautiful Day” to entice families into town, and meet with First Responders from the Chappaqua Volunteer Ambulance Corps., Fire Departments, Police Department, or to tour Town Hall, the historic Greeley House or the Chappaqua Library, all participating organizations. “Chamber members who sponsored the events offered coupons and gifts too,” noted Dawn Dankner Rosen, president of the Chamber. The Chappaqua Garden Club was also on hand to introduce residents to their beautification efforts for the town.

And finally, on Sunday, the 15th, the annual beloved New Castle 10k race took off, with a new 5k option added, widely opening participation!

And there’s the rest of the spring/summer–a Chappaqua Orchestra concert, a fundraiser for the Chappaqua Children’s Book Festival (featuring Rosemary Wells!), Greeley’s truly inspiring Relay for Life, Art Around Town and the always spectacular Memorial Day parade. It is enough to make any diligent hyperlocal editor’s head spin, but there’s no denying the high energy individuals here who encourage us to partake in all New Castle has to offer!

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The Greeley S.T.O.P exhibit: 200 pinwheels, each representing 1000 people in the U.S. that die each year prematurely due to air pollution, as well as a table for kids to decorate their pots and plant seeds.

It’s June now as you read this; dads rule, so please do enjoy our focus on fathers in this edition. I’m proud of so much in it including Andrew Vitelli’s cover story on Assemblyman David Buchwald who so courageously fights political corruption. Don’t miss Matt Smith’s profile of Todd Shapera, a globetrotting photo journalist and award winning events photographer, who we asked to photograph Buchwald, in fact. I hope all our adventurous and spirited dad stories inspire you this Father’s Day! Happy Graduation too, to all our departing seniors. You will be missed.  — Grace

Discover the New Castles of the World!

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By David Falkner

Did you know that there are more than 100 different “New Castles” or “Newcastles” around the globe, in many different countries and in many different languages? Not only that, but many of them are directly connected through the “Newcastles of the World” network or alliance.

The idea of bringing together places around the world that share the name “New Castle” in the English language came in 1996 from the England-based arts manager John Nicolaou in Newcastle upon Tyne. He created the “Newcastles of the World United” project, which resulted in a book with this title, covering 25 of the Newcastles of the English-speaking world. The aim was to foster links of friendship, culture, education and tourism.

Bridges over the River Tyne, Newcastle, England
Bridges over the River Tyne, Newcastle, England

However, there are also many New Castles in the non-English speaking world and, following a visit to Newcastle-under-Lyme in England, it was the mayor of one of them, in Shinshiro, Japan, who took the initiative to bring the Newcastles together via the Newcastles of the World summit. The first took place in Japan in 1998 with delegates from Newcastle (South Africa), Neuburg-an-der-Donau (Germany), Neuchâtel (Switzerland), New Castle Indiana (USA), New Castle Pennsylvania (USA), Newcastle-under-Lyme (England) and Neufchateâu (France) joining their hosts.

Since then, New Castles have met together every two years and more of them have become involved. The only conference in North America was in 2002 when the co-hosts were the New Castles of Indiana and Pennsylvania. But the gathering returns to North America this year when the alliance will meet in Newcastle, Ontario, Canada (near Toronto) from 19th to 23rd September. And the New Castles or Newcastles of the US are being extended a warm invitation to attend.

That invitation is not only to the mayor and other elected representatives but to tourism agencies, chambers of commerce, community groups and to interested individuals. Our Newcastles of the World alliance is about helping our different communities learn from each other and find areas of common interest which we can pursue together.

Neuburg on the Danube, Germany
Neuburg on the Danube, Germany

We link schools through our Global Schools project, and soon we will be launching our Newcastles “Passport” scheme that encourages tourism between us all through special offers and hospitality”.

Meanwhile, increasing tourism will be one of the conference themes in Canada, alongside the sharing of experiences about creating “age-friendly” towns and cities and many other topics and study trips.

People of Shinshiro City, Japan, at Cherry Blossom time
People of Shinshiro City, Japan, at Cherry Blossom time

To find out more about the Newcastles of the World alliance, check out www.newcastlesoftheworld.com and direct your questions to david.faulkner@newcastle.gov.uk. For further information about the conference in Canada, see http://www.newcastlesconferences.com

David Faulkner is a city councilor in Newcastle upon Tyne, England and was Leader of the Council in 2010/11 (and Deputy Leader for the four preceding years). He acts as coordinator of the Newcastles of the World network on behalf of those mayors around the world whose towns and cities are involved in the initiative. He has been involved with an extensive range of charities and projects in his home Newcastle, and was given an award by Her Majesty The Queen in 2000 in recognition of this work.

Town of New Castle to “Light It Up Blue”

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Blue Gazebo

The Town of New Castle will be participating in Light It Up Blue day on April 2, 2016.

Every year on April 2, the United Nations celebrates its international “Light It Up Blue” campaign to raise awareness of autism. People from around the world join together in support of Autism Awareness Month by lighting up their communities or wearing blue. Thousands of iconic landmarks, skyscrapers, schools, businesses and homes across the globe unite by shining bright blue lights in honor of the millions of individuals and families affected by autism.

According to Autism Speaks, the world’s leading autism science and advocacy organization, Autism is one of the fastest-growing developmental disorders in the U.S. Autism now affects 1 in 68 children and 1 in 42 boys.

The Town of New Castle is helping raise awareness about the growing public health concern by lighting the gazebo up blue light. There will also be blue ribbons throughout downtown Chappaqua & Millwood. The Town of New Castle recognizes that youth with special needs and their families have unique needs that are not easily addressed. The Town of New Castle is committed to inclusion and providing opportunities for recreation and enrichment that improves the quality of life to residents of all abilities. The Town of New Castle recently created the Exceptional People of New Castle to support the needs of residents with special needs. Besides sport programs, the committee would focus on organized recreational, educational, social and skill building activities, and also raise general awareness about the needs and rights of persons with disabilities. The committee would also work to provide educational, employment & theatrical opportunities.

New Castle Town Supervisor Rob Greenstein stated “On April 2nd we are asking residents and building owners to do their part in raising awareness to shine a much-needed light on autism and its impacts. Our lives are all touched in one way or another by the growing epidemic of Autism. Our community is honored to join those across the world to Light It Up Blue. There are many families working hard to provide the best life for their children, while at the same time being tireless advocates for their children. I want to thank New Castle resident Danielle Abrosh Gootzeit for bringing Light It Up Blue to New Castle.”.

Danielle Abrosh Gootzeit stated “As a mother of a child with Autism, I wanted to bring Light It Up Blue to my community. The response from New Castle Supervisor Rob Greenstein, residents and merchants has been overwhelming and quite touching. I am so proud to live in such a caring community. When a community supports people with Autism it makes a world of difference in their lives. Our local merchants are so incredibly supportive and generous. I can’t thank them enough”.

Chappaqua Hardware will be selling discounted blue lights, and donating $1 for every light bulb sold. They are also donate 5% of all Weber Grill and Big Green Egg sales on April 2nd if customers wear blue

Hip Kids will be selling blue shirts, and taking part in the wear blue discount program.

Whispering Pines of Chappaqua will donate 5% of our sales that day. They will also be selling all blue flower bouquets to help promote Autism awareness that day.

Breeze will design a blue window for the day and donate 10% of all sales that day to Autism Speaks.

Petticoat Lane will be donating 10% of sales that day to Autism Speaks and have all my items clothes, bags, wallets in blue on 20% off.

Squires Family Clothing & Footwear will donate $25 for each Blue Blazer sold on that day.

Lange’s will be selling blue bagels

Eye Gallery will donate 5% of its total sales on April 2nd. Also I’m putting aside about 80-100 blue optical and sunglass frames for the month. They will be 20% off(frame only) and we will donate 20% of sales of any sold for the month.

King’s Scribe will have blue balloons

Scattered Books is having a sale through April 2nd which will culminate on 4/2 with the NY Yankees Chaplain in the store and an outdoor blue book display. 10% donated to Autism Speaks

Sherry B. will change our purple velvet cupcakes to blue velvet. They will also donate $1 from the sale of every blue velvet cupcake on that day to Autism Speaks.

Desires By Mikolay will be selling Blue Garden NEST candles and diffusers, a portion of the proceeds is donated to Autism Speaks

Sarah Fleece Blankets will donate 15% to autism awareness on any blankets ordered that week.

Carolyn Cento, master hair colorist and keratin specialist, at King Street Salon will personally donate 20% of Saturday earnings to Autism Speaks.

Hall of Scoops is giving 10% of cookie monster flavored ice cream that day.

Matero Fine Jewelry will decorate their window with blue lights and they have designed a sterling bracelet and necklace for Autism. They will be selling these pieces on April 2nd and for each piece sold we will donate 50% of the sale of these pieces to Autism.

For more information contact Rob Greenstein – Rgreenstein@MyNewCastle.org

Danielle Abrosh Gootzeit – dsabrosh@juno.com

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Chat with the Chamber of Commerce: You Asked, They Answered!

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A Chappaqua-Millwood Chamber of Commerce “Ask me Anything” event at Crabtree’s Kittle House gave 14 business owners and consultants a chance to share their business acumen with New Castle residents. The casual gathering drew visitors who were invited to rotate from table to table in ten minute segments following introductions of each presenter at the podium.

Good humor was in abundance. “I’ll try to be brief,” said Vinnie Milazzo, owner of the Chappaqua Village Market, “but I do have four years of stories to tell.” Local healer Benadette Bloom described herself as a “medical intuitive.” “I’ll also teach you to do what I do.”

L-R: Jennifer Bancroft, Chamber Manager with Dawn Dankner Rosen, Chamber President.
L-R: Jennifer Bancroft, Chamber Manager with Dawn Dankner Rosen, Chamber President.

Discussing the first time offering, Dawn Dankner Rosen, who heads the Chamber, said she “thought it would be fun to have an event where you can meet up with experts in different fields for no fee, and ask them anything that comes to mind.” She said the board aimed to feature a “cross section” of owners and is considering regular “Ask me Anything” gatherings. — Grace Bennett

(L-R) Bernadette Bloom, Nicole Hair and Melysa Diament
(L-R) Bernadette Bloom, Nicole Hair and Melysa Diament
Beth Rordham, Joan Bigg and Frank Bastone
Beth Rordham, Joan Bigg and Frank Bastone
(L-R): John Grimes, Ted Holmes and Rand Mark Manasse
(L-R): John Grimes, Ted Holmes and Rand Mark Manasse
L-R: Johanna Kline, Wendy Nolan, Deena Bochier
L-R: Johanna Kline, Wendy Nolan, Deena Bochier
Chamber board Member Laura Levin
Chamber board Member Laura Levin
Michael Weinberg
Michael Weinberg
Carolyn Simpson
Carolyn Simpson
Ray Pahini and Rita Ross
Ray Rahni and Rita Ross

NWH Welcomes First Baby Born in 2016 in a Westchester Hospital

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Little Nelson Garcia is one of the First to Join the Northwell Health Family

New Castle–Northern Westchester Hospital is proud to be the first hospital in Westchester County to welcome a baby in 2016. Nelson Garcia was born at 2:10 a.m. on January 1, 2016, to proud parents Marinel Garcia and Nelson Bautista of Mt. Kisco, New York.

Nelson is also one of the first babies born at a Northwell Health hospital, formerly the North Shore-LIJ Health System, New York State’s largest integrated health system and private employer Northwell Health launched an innovative advertising and marketing campaign on January 1st, 2016 featuring a baby born at Long Island Jewish Medical Center in Queens at the stroke of midnight on January 1, 2016. See all of Northwell Health’s New Year’s babies; simply follow @NorthwellHealth on Instagram to see the newest members of the Northwell Health family. Share your own photos using #NorthwellFamily.

Nelson Bautista, Marinel Barcilai Garcia and newborn Nelson Garcia, New Year's Day, Northwell Health/Northern Westchester Hospital, Mt. Kisco, NY. 01/01/2016 Photo by Steve Hockstein/HarvardStudio.com
Nelson Bautista, Marinel Barcilai Garcia and newborn Nelson Garcia, New Year’s Day, Northwell Health/Northern Westchester Hospital, Mt. Kisco, NY. 01/01/2016 Photo by Steve Hockstein/HarvardStudio.com

Northwell Health shot “Happy Birthday,” a touching, first-of-its-kind ad featuring emotional footage of a mother and baby meeting for the first time. The tender moments were captured in real time and inserted into the TV ad and broadcast within seven hours of the birth. The ad debuted on January 1st, 2016 on New York area broadcast stations including: WABC, WNBC, WCBS, and WPIX. A print version of the ad is running this week in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Newsday, The Journal News and The Staten Island Advance as part of Northwell Health’s robust 360-degree rebranding and marketing campaign entitled “Look North.”

“There’s no better way to symbolize Northwell Health’s new beginning than to highlight the first of more than 40,000 babies who will be delivered at Northwell Health hospitals in the coming year,” said Northwell Health President and Chief Executive Officer Michael Dowling. Northwell hospitals account for 17 percent of all births in New York State and 1 percent nationwide, far surpassing any other New York area health system.

Created with advertising agency J. Walter Thompson New York, the campaign is designed to introduce Northwell’s new name, logo, website, tagline and philosophy to consumers while providing a look at its pioneering vision for medical technology and the future. “Look North” is Northwell’s first brand campaign and the biggest marketing push in its history.

“As the largest healthcare provider in New York State, we are pursuing new and different ways of telling our story of innovation, providing consumers with a glimpse into the advanced care and individual attention that our patients receive from our more than 61,000 employees,” Mr. Dowling said.

The campaign will also include a digital and social media initiative directing viewers to the new Northwell “Look North” hub page (www.Northwell.edu/looknorth), giving them the opportunity to learn more about the campaign and explore baby-related content and other health news. Future elements of the campaign will launch on January 18.

About Northwell Health
Northwell Health is New York State’s largest health care provider and private employer. With 21 hospitals and nearly 450 outpatient practices, we serve 8 million people in the metro New York and beyond. Our 61,000 employees work to change health care for the better. We’re making breakthroughs in medicine at the Feinstein Institute. We’re training the next generation of medical professionals at the visionary Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine and the School of Graduate Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies. And we offer health insurance through CareConnect. For information on our services in more than 100 medical specialties, visit www.Northwell.edu.

About Northern Westchester Hospital
Northern Westchester Hospital (NWH), a proud member of Northwell Health (formerly North Shore-LIJ Health System), provides quality, patient-centered care that is close to home through a unique combination of medical expertise, leading-edge technology, and a commitment to humanity. Over 650 highly-skilled physicians, state-of-the-art technology and professional staff of caregivers are all in place to ensure that you and your family receive treatment in a caring, respectful and nurturing environment.

NWH has established extensive internal quality measurements that surpass the standards defined by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Hospital Quality Alliance (HQA) National Hospital Quality Measures. Our high quality standards help to ensure that the treatment you receive at NWH is among the best in the nation. For more information, please visit www.nwhc.net and connect with us on Facebook.

Above story was via a release from Northern Westchester Hospital.