News And Announcements
Browse important news and announcements from Team New Castle.
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Jim Smith on Our Facebook Community and Political Labels
Facebook community chatter. Not so productive. It drives residents to tune out, participate less, and potential residents to flee. The good news is the Facebook dumpster fire doesn’t represent the Town I’m seeing from my vantage point running for Town Supervisor. The conversations I’ve had, one at a time over the last seven months, with…
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Addressing Community Airport Noise
Airplane noise (and pollution) has become a major issue in New Castle over the past three years. Little has been done in that time to mitigate the problem; it has gotten worse. Team New Castle candidates have been fully engaged on this issue. It is an excellent example of their hands-on approach that is focused…
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Sustainable New Castle: A Place to Plant Your Family
It was good to talk about a “Sustainable New Castle” vision with the Sustainability Advisory Board (SAB) at their monthly meeting. They are passionate volunteers always looking for new ways to make a difference. And they do. Voters may not realize, but I’ve had a front row seat in the climate and environmental movement most…
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Destination Downtown: Building Vibrant Hamlets
Often some of the strongest memories people have are of their hometown; and the “Downtowns” are the center of the action, a place where friends gather to enjoy life, watch their children play, host bake sales and festivals, enjoy dining out and shopping. That is community. We are energized and excited to help strengthen the…
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Jim Smith in the Spotlight
Jim is a creative, results driven business leader that gets things done; the leader we need heading into 2020. Part 3 in About the Candidates. Although we have many substantive issues to discuss, we think who we are as humans is substantive too. Here is some background and thoughts by Jim Smith, Candidate for Town…
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Local Elected Officials and their Politics
by Jim Smith My opponents and their surrogates have deployed a to-be-expected political-attack strategy. It’s time to set the record straight. I have a bi-partisan history focused on specific issues; and I’m proud that I become stronger as a non-partisan candidate every day. While most of what is said is a diversion back to national politics and…
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Jim Smith discusses his background and running for Supervisor
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Lauren Levin in the Spotlight
Lauren Levin always building community and relationships in the Town she loves Although we have many substantive issues to discuss, we think who we are as humans is substantive too. Here is some background and thoughts by Lauren Levin, Candidate for Town Board. Also see Lauren’s bio here. I like to believe I think like…
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Roads must be paved more than once in a generation
A more aggressive Pavement Management Program is required that starts with an accelerated paving program to catch up. We need to convert our reactive program into a proactive program. Our current, reactive strategy means paving is done on a ‘worst first’ basis where there are always a long list of Town roads in poor condition.…
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SAM Party of New York Endorses Jim Smith for New Castle Supervisor, Lauren Levin and Sean Maraynes for Town Board
Team New Castle is proud to announce that New York’s newest political party, the SAM Party, has just announced that we will be their candidates on the ballot for the November election. We are proud to be amongst the very first candidates in New York State that SAM has announced for their party line. See…
