Community Liaisons

The Town of New Castle has created the Office of the Community Liaison to create a more effective avenue for community members to lodge anonymous complaints regarding the New Castle Police Department.

Martha Jacobs

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Information about Martha Jacobs

  • Are you a current resident of the Town of New Castle:  No,  I work here.  
  • If so, how many years have you worked  in the Town of New Castle:  8 years
  • Current Employer: First Congregational Church.
  • Educational Background: Masters and PhD  in Divinity.
  • Indicate relevant skills, knowledge and experience: I tend to be non-judgmental and open to all people. 
  • Why I am interested in volunteering for the Community Liaison position: I was asked to serve as the liaison for the LGBTQ community. 
  • The following questions are to assist the Town in providing a diverse pool of Community Liaisons 
    • Please indicate your gender (optional): Female   
    • How do you identify (optional):LGBTQ Community 
    • How would you describe your race (optional): Caucasian

Zhengxi (Larry) Liu  

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Information about Zhengxi (Larry) Liu

  • Are you a current resident of the Town of New Castle:  Yes 
  • If so, how many years have you lived in the Town of New Castle: 7   
  • Current Employer: United States Patent & Trademark Office
  • Educational Background: Zhejiang University, China, BS in Polymer Science and Engineering; University of Akron, MS in computer science;  University of Texas School of Law, JD.
  • Indicate relevant skills, knowledge and experience: basic understanding of the criminal justice system. 
  • Why are you interested in volunteering for the Community Liaison position: 
    • (1) A liaison for my community.  
    • (2) Safe interactions between Police and residents with special needs.  
    • (3) Safe interactions between Police and residents who do not communicate effectively in English.  
  • The following questions are to assist the Town in providing a diverse pool of Community Liaisons 
    • Please indicate your gender (optional): male   
    • How would you describe your race (optional): Asian

Lilian Wu 

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Information about Lilian Wu

  • Are you a current resident of the Town of New Castle:  Yes 
  • If so, how many years have you lived in the Town of New Castle:  25+ years
  • Current Employer: Retired from IBM ( IBM Emeritus)
  • Educational Background: PhD and Ms in Applied Mathematics from Cornell University; BS from University of Maryland
  • Indicate relevant skills, knowledge and experience: 
    • Member of George Latimer’s, Westchester Chief Executive, Asian American Advisory Board
    • Member of non-profit boards, including: Public Agenda, EcoHealth Alliance, Muscular Dystrophy Association, and Burke Neurological Institute (an academic affiliate Weill Cornell Medicine).
    • Member of The New School board.
  • Why I am interested in volunteering for the Community Liaison position: The Community Liaison is a good position to have for our community.  
  • The main reason I want to volunteer comes from my experience after a recent serious accident where members of the New Castle police and first responders, Chappaqua Volunteer Ambulance Corp, and bystanders I didn't know from my community all came to my aid. Everyone was incredibly kind and concerned for my welfare. I want to give back and take care of my community as well. 
  • The following questions are to assist the Town in providing a diverse pool of Community Liaisons 
    • Please indicate your gender (optional): Female   
    • How do you identify (optional): Asian American Female, new American ( Immigrant)
    • How would you describe your race (optional): Asian