SERVICE INFO AND OBITUARY FOR BRIDGET SHANK

Bridget Shank, age 88, formerly of Croton-on-Hudson, NY passed away on Thursday, June 1, 2023. Bridget Shank Obituary - Croton-On-Hudson, NY (dignitymemorial.com)

A visitation for Bridget will be held Tuesday, June 6, 2023 from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Edward F. Carter Funeral Home, 41 Grand St, Croton-On-Hudson, New York 10520. A funeral mass will occur Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at 10:00 AM at Holy Name of Mary Church, 114 Grand Street, Croton-on-Hudson, New York. A burial following funeral mass will occur Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 10 W. Stevens Ave., Hawthorne, New York 10532.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.efcarterfuneralhome.com for the Shank family.

NAILS, SPLINTERED WOOD FALL FROM CAR - CAUSE ROAD CLOSURE IN CROTON

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Nails, Splintered Wood Fall From Car, Cause Road Closure In Croton-On-Hudson

A busy main road in Northern Westchester had to be closed to traffic after nails and splintered wood fell from a vehicle onto the roadway. Read more at Nails, Splintered Wood Fall From Car, Cause Road Closure In Croton-On-Hudson | Cortlandt Daily Voice

CONGRATULATIONS 2023 GRADUATING STUDENTS OF CROTON HARMON H.S.

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Congratulations to 2023 Graduating Students of Croton-Harmon High School

SEE THE FULL LIST AT THE RIVER JOURNAL ---GO TO Congratulations to 2023 Graduating Students of Croton-Harmon High School – River Journal Online – News for Tarrytown, Sleepy Hollow, Irvington, Ossining, Briarcliff Manor, Croton-on-Hudson, Cortlandt and Peekskill

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--FROM 2023---ST. AUGUSTINE THE NEW EVERYTHING CROTON: CONGRATULATIONS ST. AUGUSTINE SCHOOL CLASS OF 2023

THAT CUNY HATE SPEECH----WHERE IS THE OUTRAGE?

Where is the outrage? Majority of CUNY board remains silent as some trustees vow action over grad's 'hate speech--The silence is deafening as the vast majority of CUNY Board of Trustees members refused to weigh in Wednesday as outrage over a law school graduate’s now-notorious “hate-filled” commencement speech continues to mount — and the school’s dean faces calls to be fired.  Read more at 'Just five of CUNY’s 17 board of trustees have publicly denounced law school graduate Fatima Mousa Mohammed’s May 12 commencement speech.

DAILY VOICE--MONTHS LONG LANE CLOSURE ON HUTCHINSON

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Months-Long Lane Closure Scheduled On Hutchinson River Parkway In Westchester--Officials have announced a new planned closure on the Hutchinson River Parkway in Westchester. MORE FROM THE DAILY CORTLANDT HERE.

FROM THE MAILBOX

GGetting a lot of comments and questions about the Katz/Regan/Croton Housing Network low income/accordable housing project and their "pilot" arrangement. 

Quesions about the tax status of this entity are best referred to the village staff and or officials directly.  The developer receives significant tax breaks.   You can also see this Gazette article; back copies are in the library---but bear in mind that the project may have changed since that time---

EverythingCroton: PLANNING BOARD APPROVES KATZ AFFORDABLE/LOW INCOME 33 UNITS APARTMENT HOUSING PROJECT, RENDERING, PILOT TAX BREAK INFO AND MORE, THE GAZETTE 8/19 THRU 8/25

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Getting alot of questions about non-profits in general.   This info can be found using a service known as GuideStar nonprofit reports and Forms 990 for donors, grantmakers, and businesses

CONTINUING OUR VERY POPULAR SERIES--THE CROTON PHOTOGRAPHER---#15

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CONTINUING OUR VERY POPULAR SERIES--THE CROTON PHOTOGRAPHER---#15:

Famous photographer and photo-journalist Yale Joel was one of the village's most notable residents.  We came across oodles of his photography available at Yale Joel Photography Wall Art: Prints, Paintings & Posters | Art.com

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ADULT 60+ PROGRAM: Famous Women Photographers Lecture Series

Four Tuesdays in June - June 6th; June 13; June 20; June 27, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Municipal Building Community Room

 

Participants will view the artwork of selected famous women photographers including Dorothea Lange, Diane Arbus, Annie Leibovitz, Vivian Maier, Sally Mann, Cindy Sherman, and others. Prof. Susan Courtney will discuss the time period in which they lived, influences on their content and style, impact on the art world, & personal life. This program is provided by Westchester Community College Mainstream Program and funded through the US Department of Health & Human Services — Administration on Aging (AoA), New York State Office for the Aging, and Westchester County Department of Senior Programs and Services.   

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AND AT THE CROTON RIVER ARTISANS GALLERY--MICHELLE MILANO THE NEW EVERYTHING CROTON: MICHELE MILANO VISTING ARTIST AT THE CROTON RIVER ARTISANS GALLERY

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IN THE NEWS---FASTEST GIRL IN CONNECTICUT SUING STATE AFTER LOSING TO TRANS ATHLETES

At the end of the day, this is just about fairness,” Chelsea Mitchell told The Post. “This is about biology.”

The 20-year-old is fighting for the integrity of women’s sports after she lost more than 20 races over the course of her high school career — thanks to a Connecticut policy that allows transgender athletes to compete in girls sports.

Now, Mitchell, who has declared herself “the fastest girl in Connecticut,” is challenging her state’s policy in court.  Mitchell is teaming up with fellow Connecticut residents Selina Soule, 20, Ashley Nicoletti, 19, and Alanna Smith, 19, who ran high school track in the state at the same time she did.SEE MORE AT ‘Fastest girl in Connecticut’ Chelsea Mitchell suing state after losing to trans athletes