FAST FACT: Two-way traffic will be maintained during bridge construction. In the event of an occasional closure, the public will be informed via e-alert. Please sign up for e-alerts on the home page of this Web site, www.mynewcastle.org.

***Traffic Alert ***  June 26- July 3 -- As a result of construction there may be alternating traffic on the Rt. 120 Bridge from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Allen Place (near railroad) from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Bridge Update June 26-July 6 -- According to DOT Inspector John Panaldo,  crews will continue installing anchors for the sheet piling next to the retaining wall. In addition, they will work on backfill at the planter wall, which was delayed due to rain last week. A mason  will begin preparing for stone work at the retaining wall. The first step includes a sample wall, which will be reviewed by the Town. Also crews are scheduled  to install a Con Ed manhole near Hunts Place on Monday, June 29 (weather permitting)  which will result in a lane closure and alternating traffic.

Con Edison's tree trimming crews will be in  New Castle starting Monday, June 29. They will be working in the following areas: Campfire Road, Cabin Ridge Road, Barnes Lane, Wildwood, South Lane, North Lane, Hardscrabble Road, Deepwood Drive, Deepwood Hill, Florence Drive, Valley View.

Trees that are marked with an orange tape will be taken down due to their close proximity to the electric wires or otherwise unhealthy condition

Last year, Con Edison began a three-year program design to help prevent storm-related power-outages in Westchester County. Trees will be cleared to 10 feet below, 15 feet above and 10 feet beside a power line.

The effort is expected to result in a significant reduction in the number of outages experienced during major storms. According to Con Edison, more than 50 percent of outages experienced by customers during major storms in Westchester have been caused by tree-related damage. Another benefit of the project will be the decrease in the number of downed power lines caused by windblown branches.

Con Ed will notify residents by mail prior to coming to their neighborhood and by visiting each residence. If a tenant is not home, contact information will be left on the door.

See the Town Web site, www.mynewcastle.org. for the most recent list of roads where crews will be working.

For more information, contact David Rambo, Assistant Commissioner of Public Works, at 238-2547 or the DPW office at 238-3968.

To contact Con Ed, call 1-800-75 CONED or write to bwlineclearance@coned.com. Also, visit http://bwlineclearance@coned.com, then go to "Quicklinks" and "Tree Trimming."

 

Dessert Alert --  Enjoy the Ice Cream Parlour at Gail Patrick's Cafe, 31 South Greeley Avenue. Open until 9:30 p.m.  Monday - Saturday!!

 In other  Business News...

Check out our Business Profiles and support local merchants. Read about World Cup Nursery School, Kindergarten and Gymnastics.

If you are a local business please send us your information.  We'd like to help you get the word out. Contact webmaster@mynewcastle.org. 

Pick up your newly processed permits at the Town Clerk's office M-F 8:45 am - 4:30  p.m.

The Town of New Castle is developing an All-Hazard Mitigation Plan to identify natural and man-made hazards that, should they occur, would impact the health and safety or our residents, modify our natural and man-made environment, and cause damage to property and the local economy. The plan further identifies methods to mitigate these negative impacts to ensure the continuation of our quality of life.

There are three documents posted below:

o Executive Summary: this provides a brief and concrete overview of the entire plan.
o Section 6, Mitigation Strategies: this excerpt contains goals and objectives to reduce risk and loss, and strategies and initiatives that will be implemented to address critical issues outlined therein.
o The All-Hazard Mitigation Plan draft in its entirety.

Hard copies of the Executive Summary and Section 6 may be found at the Chappaqua Library, 195 S. Greeley Ave. and the New Castle Town Clerk's office, 200 S. Greeley Ave., Chappaqua.

Public participation is an integral portion of the development process. Please review and email your comments and suggestions to:

hazardcomments@mynewcastle.org

Thank you for assisting us in protecting and improving the health, safety, quality of life, environment, and economy of our community.

 Hazard Mitigation Exec. Summary (39.46 kB)

 Section 6 - Mitigation Strategies (178.18 kB)

 Hazard Mitigation Plan (12.13 MB)

 

The Town of New Castle offers an eAlert system that will notify residents of General Town Announcements; Traffic and Road Condition alerts; Emergency and Weather Related Alerts; Event and Meeting Schedule Alerts. Residents may choose to be alerted through their email addresses and/or their cell phone text messaging.  eAlerts will be sent out between 4AM and 8PM, seven days a week, as warranted. Whenever possible the messages will be small enough for one text message.  Residents will be able to subscribe to the type of eAlerts they wish to receive.

Click here to sign up!

Town offices will be CLOSED on Friday, July 3 in observance of the July 4 holiday.

The Town's summer hours begin on Monday, July 6.
Summer hours:  (Friday only) 8:45 a.m to 3:15 p.m.
On Monday - Thursday the hours remain the same:
8:45-4:30 p.m. M-F
(Building and Engineering and Justice Court close at 4 p.m.)
Regular hours resume on Sept 1.

Where are the best buys of the season?

On July 23, 24, 25 there will be excitement in the air as you support your local merchants and purchase that pocketbook, shirt or toy at a discount.

Not only that, you'll find rides and a clown for the youngsters, refeshments, and many surprises.

 

We know it's the event you've been waiting for. Check back for more on this fun-filled day.

Taconic Opera to host first Summer Sing

 WHAT: Taconic Opera will be hosting its first Summer Sing, Beloved Opera Choruses
WHEN: Tuesday, July 28 at 7:30 PM
WHERE:  Music Conservatory of Westchester, 216 Central Ave (one block from the County Center), White Plains, NY.
ADMISSION: $10 - Includes refreshments, use of scores
Come and sing some of the most popular opera choruses with a real opera company...or just come and listen. The conductor of the event will be Dan Montez, the Artistic Director of the Taconic Opera. The selection will include choruses by the opera greats: Verdi, Bizet, Puccini, Wagner and more. You may also be the lucky winner of a raffle to play the anvil in the Anvil Chorus.
FOR INFO: call 914-944-8109 or visit www.TaconicOpera.org.