(Update) Five Things You Need to Know Today: Grappolo to Close

Update, Thursday Afternoon:

Grappolo Owner Tom Cuomo responded and said it is closing because of a downturn in business (corresponding with the economy), as well as an inability to renegotiate the cost of its lease. There was also an attempt to sell Grappolo but did failed, he explained.

Original List, Thursday Morning:

1. Downtown Chappaqua will lose a prominent restaurant, as today is the last open day for . General Manager Diego Mendoza said there will probably be a going away party, including drinks and h'ordeuvres. Owner Tom Cuomo could not be contacted for questions with regards to why the restaurant is closing.

2. One New Castle resident thinks that the Town Board needs to have more members, as well as fixed ward districts for council seats, and is circulating a petition to get a referendum on the matter. for our story.

3. Greeley alumni Isabel Reich and Cheryl Cho, who are spending their summer setting up an SAT prep business, will have a free workshop night. It will be at 7 p.m. at the Chappaqua Library. for our story on their project.

4. The Mount Kisco Public Library will hold its weekly Read to Rover series this afternoon at 4:30 p.m. Click here for details.

5. Near by, the Briarcliff Manor Public Library will having a screening of Gnomeo and Juliet, at 7 p.m. for details.