5 Things You Need to Know about the Station Depot Cafe Controversy

The two applicants whose proposals for a cafe in the Chappaqua train depot were rejected are mounting a petition drive. 
They want the choice to be decided by a referendum of New Castle voters. And, they'll be collecting signatures at the train station on June 11.
  
If you are just diving into the controversy here are some key points:

• The winner chosen in May was Ladle of Love, which has a Mount Kisco restaurant.
• Mounting the petition drive are Carla Gambescia of Via Vanti! and Peter and Erin Chase. They argue that the process the Town Board went through was neither transparent nor ethical.
• You can follow the opponents and learn about their point of view on a Facebook page or a webpage called Our Station Our Town.
• Town board members who voted for the lessee say they followed a clear and public process. Three of those town board members issued a statement defending their decisions, including a detailed chronology. Read it here.
• The deadline for collecting valid signatures to force a referendum is June 18.