My husband Jay and I moved to New Castle in 1985, years before we had
children. We loved that our neighbors had grown up in New Castle and stayed to raise their children–we thought that spoke volumes about the quality of life here. We think it still does.
There is so much to appreciate here in New Castle: we love the world class education our school system offers with the small town feel where people say hello, the convenience of the train to the city, the bike path and the wonderful parks. There is a great spirit of volunteerism and a sense of community in Town. Even though our two daughters are long out of the house; New Castle is our home and will be for a long time to come.
Jill Shapiro,
Town Administrator
The Town Administrator
is appointed by and responsible to the Town Board and acts as the chief administrative officer for the Town.
The Administrator’s responsibilities are:
-Oversight of all day-to-day operations of the town
-Responsible for implementing policy adopted by the town board and providing advice and assistance as requested
Finger on the Pulse
The Town Clerk keeps her finger on the pulse of the community as the keeper of all town records:
-Maintains meeting minutes and agendas, ordinances, local laws, budgets, and petitions
-Handles parking permits, marriage licenses, and dog licenses.
-Provides certified copies of marriage, birth and death records
Mary Deems, Town Clerk
Founded in 1913, Chappaqua Troop1, comprised of 35-40 boys, is the oldest troop in the Westchester-Putnam Council, organized just three years after the Boy Scouts of America was initially established. Led by Dr. William Flank since 1990, invigorating community-building activities include backpacking on the Appalachian Trail, whitewater canoeing on the Delaware River, camping in the Adirondacks, and monthly camping, fishing and sailing trips. The Troop’s 100-plus Eagle Scout projects over the years have included building trails at Gedney Park, cataloging grave sites at historic cemeteries, and other community service projects for area schools and churches.
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. 
Founded in 1966, the New Castle Historical Society (NCHS) is a non-profit educational organization that seeks to research, discover, collect, and preserve the history of the Town of New Castle. The NCHS is located in the Horace Greeley House Museum and is open to the public for tours and research.
Held annually every December (exact date will vary year to year), this afternoon-long holiday event is not to be missed. The Greeley Museum hosts a unique Holiday Open House from 1 p.m.- 5 p.m.; attendees can see decorations the Greeley family would have used when it was their country home in the 1860s. Younger children may take part in our Crafts workshop, and create handmade holiday gifts, such as paper snowflakes, corn husk dolls, and paper chains. The afternoon ends with the Society’s Tree Lighting celebration and marks the beginning of the new holiday season, which, of course, would not be complete without a visit from Santa.