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Vote Planned On $15.2M Firehouse Project In Northern Westchester: How Much Taxes Will Rise Vote Planned On $15.2M Firehouse Project In Northern Westchester: How Much Taxes Will Rise
Vote Planned On $15.2M Firehouse Project In Northern Westchester: How Much Taxes Will Rise A fire district in Northern Westchester is considering a $15.2 million firehouse addition construction project that may increase annual taxes for residents if approved by voters.  A bond referendum vote that would allow the New Castle Fire District No. 1 to borrow funds to build a 13,000-square-foot addition to their current fire station in Chappaqua at 491 King St. will be held on Tuesday, April 25 between noon and 9 p.m. The addition is necessary to accommodate modern emergency equipment, more vehicles, and decontamination facilities, as well as to "ensure the safety and health"…

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by Ben Crnic
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$17.5M Bond For New Route 22 Firehouse Up For Vote In Bedford $17.5M Bond For New Route 22 Firehouse Up For Vote In Bedford
$17.5M Bond For New Route 22 Firehouse Up For Vote In Bedford A historic building in Bedford may have overstayed its welcome. Members of the community are voting on Tuesday, April 30, on a $17.5 million bond to replace the Bedford Fire Department’s firehouse, which has stood in the heart of town since 1929. Citing cramped space in their ⅓ of an acre lot between the Bedford Public Library and the town’s Post Office, department officials have proposed a public bond that would allow them to build a new firehouse just south of Bedford village on Route 22. If approved, there will be an increase in property taxes of slightly more than $225 for homeowners. …

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by Zak Failla