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DEC Denies Water Quality Certificate for Indian Point

The Department of Environmental Conservation has taken a major and historic step toward ending the rape of the Hudson River by Indian Point. For the last 30 years Units 2 and 3 have decimated the...

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The Lowdown on Vassallo Fest

Dear Members of the Croton-Harmon School Community,Here are the details for Croton Coalition Community Day, also dubbed VASSALLO FEST:When: Friday, May 21st from 3:00-7:00 PM Where: Vassallo Park...

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Calling All Croton Artists!

Calling Croton Artists! * Calling Croton Artists! * Calling Croton Artists!Would you like to win a Blue Pig Gift Certificate?Do you like to draw?Do you Keep Croton Green?Then enter this year’s juried...

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Blue Pig Ice Cream Shop Reopens with New Twist on Old Favorites

A favorite Croton gathering spot, The Blue Pig Ice Cream Shop, reopened this May under the ownership of longtime Croton resident, Lisa Moir. The shop is offering all-new recipes and more wholesome...

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Village Greening of Newsletter to Save Residents $12k

The Village of Croton-on-Hudson, continuing its ongoing efforts to be green and save taxpayer dollars, is pleased to announce that the residents of Croton-on-Hudson are now able to electronically...

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Croton Farmers Market to Reopen on June 2nd

On Wednesday, June 2nd the Croton Farmers Market will re-open at the former skate park on Municipal Place and Riverside Avenue (map). This season, in addition to fresh seasonal and certified organic...

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Attention Campers: Announcing Summer Camp Programs at Croton Point

Children can have a great time while they learn about Hudson River ecology, the lives of the Native Americans, or how to survive in the wild in an all-new Summer Adventures on the Hudson program at the...

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How to Participate in 'Hands-on Heritage Crafts' at Van Cortlandt Manor

Visitors to Van Cortlandt Manor can try their hands at more than a dozen colonial-era crafts and tasks during “Hands-On Heritage Crafts” on Saturday and Sunday, June 12 and 13, from 10-6 p.m.The...

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Time Running Out for BP and the Gulf

To the editor:On day 50, as BP tentatively announces that they may be able to capture 20% of the leaking oil from the Deepwater Horizon well in the Gulf of Mexico, time is running out.My patience, and...

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A Plea to All Who Seek Closure of Indian Point

To the editor:On the eve of Clearwater’s Great Hudson River Revival here is a plea to all who want to see Indian Point closed. A small group of people will be staffing the Indian Point table in the...

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Historic Independence Day Celebrations Set for Van Cortlandt Manor and Sunnyside

Participating in old-fashioned ice-cream making, listening to a spirited reading of the Declaration of Independence, marching in a grand parade, and drilling and mustering with military re-enactors are...

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Annual Croton Arboretum Garden Tour Set for July 11

The Jane E. Lytle Memorial Arboretum has announced this year’s annual garden tour will be held on Sunday, July 11 from 12:30 PM to 5 PM.For fourteen years, the Arboretum has guided area residents on a...

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Bill Burton's Summer Energy Tips

Dear Neighbor,Did you know that Con Edison provides consumers with many cost-saving and energy saving tips? I thought I would pass some of these useful offers along to you to help cool your summer...

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Village Manager Issues Mandatory Water Restrictions for Croton

Pursuant to Section 223-11-B of the Village Code I, the Croton-on-Hudson Village Manager, as designee of the Superintendent of Public Works, has declared a temporary water emergency based on...

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At River Day, Click for a Chance to Win a Camera

Visitors can win one of three Fujifilm cameras at Van Cortlandt Manor’s River Day on Sunday, Aug. 1, by taking pictures and posting them on Flickr.com. The festival-style River Day, which takes place...

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Croton Appoints First-ever Village Arts Liaison

Mayor Leo Wiegman has appointed a first-ever Arts Liaison for the Village to help foster even closer collaboration between the Village and the area’s vibrant and diverse arts community. He named Marion...

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2nd Annual 'Hudson River Day' Set for Saturday

The Croton Yacht Club will be sponsoring its second annual “Hudson River Day” celebration on Saturday, September 11th from 11 AM - 4 PM at the Croton Yacht Club located at 6 Elliot Way in...

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Thank You Grouchy Gabe from Croton Bridges!

To the Editor:As everyone reads this, the 2012 Croton Bridges group will already be in Nicaragua building two houses in the community of Piedra Menuda. Our group is a branch off of the non-profit...

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Harmon Revitalization Plan - Frequently Asked Questions

To the editor: The Harmonize Group would like to ask if you would consider posting the following link to our new Harmon FAQ document on Crotonblog: http://tinyurl.com/HarmonFAQThank you,The Harmonize...

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CHHS Senior to Screen "Zero Percent" Documentary on Higher Education at Sing...

Through the CHOOSE program for seniors at Croton-Harmon High School, a unique evening presentation for students, and parents is being held this Monday, May 14, 2012 at 7:00 pm in the CHHS...

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Concern Over Bike Thefts at Croton-Harmon Station

To the editor:After Adam told me a few weeks ago to be careful because bikes were being stolen from the Croton Harmon station racks, I switched to a “station bike.”Yesterday, I took the 6:57 into NYC,...

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Clearwater Festival 2012 Performance Dates and Stage Schedules Announced

Editor’s note: Thanks, Steve Lurie, Director, Clearwater’s Great Hudson River Revival, for sending us the following press release:Founded by Pete Seeger, Clearwater’s Great Hudson River Revival (The...

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Croton Institutes Mandatory Water Restrictions

To the editor:Pursuant to Section 223-11-B of the Village Code I, the Croton-on-Hudson Village Manager, as designee of the Superintendent of Public Works, has declared a temporary water emergency based...

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Croton Police Auxiliary Unit Announces Leadership Changes

Croton-on-Hudson, NY - March 6, 2014 -The Auxiliary Unit of the Croton Police Department has announced that two members have retired from active duty and one member has been promoted this month....

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Mark Franzoso on Croton Point Avenue at 02/01/16 Village Board Meeting

[Transcript] Village Board Meeting - 02/01/16Mark Franzoso:“I really came here to talk about Croton Point Ave. There’s a fella here in town, I’ve never met him, I don’t know who he is. His name is Ross...

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