Thursday, January 18, 2024

A LOOK BACK @ THE 1970'S CROTON BUSINESS COMMUNITY

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BY SPECIAL REQUEST--- A LOOK BACK @ THE 1970'S CROTON BUSINESS COMMUNITY---CLICK ON THE IMAGES BELOW.

AND FOR THE 1972 CROTON DIRECTORY, GO TO  http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2013/11/the-1972-croton-directory-select-scans.html








CARVING OUT A NICHE AS A WOOD ARTISAN

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A background in construction, civic engagement, agriculture, and creating a therapeutic program for children may seem like an unlikely combination, but it describes the route AnnMarie Sasso took to create her woodcraft company, Willow Hill Equities. READ MORE AT Carving out a Niche as a Wood Artisan – River Journal Online – News for Tarrytown, Sleepy Hollow, Irvington, Ossining, Briarcliff Manor, Croton-on-Hudson, Cortlandt and Peekskill

LOCAL NEWSPAPER IN BUSINESS FOR 123 YEARS SUSPENDS PUBLICATION

Local Newspaper In Business For 123 Years In Westchester Suspends Publication----An independent newspaper that has been covering several Westchester municipalities for more than 120 years says it has suspended publication.  MORE AT Local Newspaper In Business For 123 Years In Westchester Suspends Publication | Cortlandt Daily Voice

THE CROTON CHRONICLE---WHAT'S NEXT AT INDIAN POINT?

At a Webinar last week, representatives of the local environmental group Riverkeeper presented their critique of Holtec's decommissioning activities and their vision for what should happen next.

MICHAEL BALTER--JAN 18, 2024

When it comes to the Indian Point nuclear power complex in Buchanan, the variety of opinion is stretched about as wide as can be. Some would argue that the nuclear plants should never have been built, and that the Indian Point Amusement Park, which preceded it, should have been maintained as a recreational spot in perpetuity. As support for their position, nuclear opponents cite a history of safety problems at the complex, the fairly recent discovery of an an earthquake fault that passes just a mile north of Indian Point, along with more general fears about nuclear safety worldwide (especially after the 2011 Fukushima nuclear accident in Japan.) READ MORE AT What's next at Indian Point? - by Michael Balter (substack.com)

NY GROUPS RAISING CONCERNS OVER EDUCATION FUNDING IN PROPOSED STATE BUDGET

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NY groups raising concerns over education funding in proposed state budget

It is un-known whether this will impact Croton schools or not 

https://wif ww.msn.com/en-us/news/us/ny-groups-raising-concerns-over-education-funding-in-proposed-state-budget/ar-AA1n8YAo

REQUEST FOR RE-POST---CROTON CHRONICLE-----SCHOOL DISTRICT TRANSPORTATION PERSONNEL REPORT PROBLEMS WITH ELECTRIC SCHOOL BUSES.....

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REQUEST FOR RE-POST--- GO TO CROTON CHRONICLE--SCHOOL DISTRICT TRANSPORTATION PERSONNEL REPORT PROBLEMS WITH ELECTRIC SCHOOL BUSES.....

UPDATED: THE VINTAGE SHOE, BOOT & SNEAKER FLICKR SET

Updated for your enjoyment--your editor's Flickr album--THE VINTAGE SHOE, BOOT & SNEAKER set of photos, ads, and assorted ephemera. Remember P-F Flyers?

Click on the ad from 1948 for Acme Cowboy Boots.

See the entire album at http://bit.ly/2vBDSjQ

You may also enjoy this fab website---AMERICAN DUCHESS SHOES...your curated collection of 1920s1930s, and 1940s footwear. Here you will find a hand-picked selection of cute and unique, vintage-inspired shoes.

Choose from retro t-straps, oxfords, slingbacks, platforms, and pumps with flapper flair, deco design, and homefront homage, to pair perfectly with your 20s, 30s, and 40s outfits.

FOR MORE, click HERE

Full disclosure--your editor gets nothing for promoting this site--just thought you'd enjoy the trip.....

1/20 WESTCHESTER COUNTY WRESTLING CHAMPIONSHIPS

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Don’t miss our Tigers compete at Westchester County Wrestling Championship Saturday Jan 20 at Yonkers High School!  (CLICK ON THE ICON.)

150 Rockland Ave, Yonkers, NY 10705

2024 FIRST COMMUNION DAY AT HOLY NAME OF MARY

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