NORTH CASTLE, N.Y. - From politics to severe weather, the top 10 stories for 2011 in North Castle are:
Howard Arden defeated incumbent William Weaver for town supervisor in the November election and will assume office in January.
Hurricane Irene, the large and powerful Atlantic hurricane that swept through Westchester in August, caused significant property damage in North Castle.
A freak October snow storm dumped over six inches of snow in the North Castle area, with fallen limbs and downed wires causing power outages.
The plans to develop Armonk Square, a retail complex on Main St. that would include a supermarket, were temporarily held back by a petition filed by local developer Michael Ferari.
The North Castle Planning Board issued a site plan approval for Sutton Court, an assisted living facility planned by the Engal Burman Group for Business Park Drive.
William Donahue, a former principal of Byram Hills High School, was named the new Byram Hills School District Superintendent to replace Jackie Taylor, who will retire in June.
The A&P supermarket on Main St. in Armonk lost its bid to enlarge the store and will close, to be replaced by a CVS store.
The Town of North Castle marked the 10th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks with a memorial service at Wampus Brook Park.
On June 18, a small place crashed near Westchester County airport, killing all four persons aboard.
Armonk celebrated Frosty Day on December 10 with a parade on Main St. and a gala lighting ceremony at Wampus Brook Park.
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