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Register your Child for Summer Camp Today! GO TO Register your Child for Summer Camp Today! - Town of Cortlandt, NY News
Friday, March 29, 2024
TOWN OF CORTLANDT--REGISTER YOUR CHILD FOR SUMMER CAMP TODAY
Register your Child for Summer Camp Today! GO TO Register your Child for Summer Camp Today! - Town of Cortlandt, NY News
THE CROTON YACHT CLUB IS ONCE AGAIN HOSTING ITS ANNUAL HUDSON RIVER EDUCATION SEMINARS
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The Croton Yacht Club located at 6 Elliott Way in Croton-on-Hudson will once again be hosting its annual Hudson River education seminars on Friday, April 12th and Friday 26th starting at 7:30 PM. These two events are free of charge and open to the public. Please come out and join us in evenings guaranteed to be both educational and entertaining. (CONTINUE READING BELOW.)
On Friday, April 12th , starting at 7:30 PM, Scott Craven will be presenting “Lighthouses Along the Hudson” which will include photographs and discussion about the history and functionality of the numerous lighthouses along the Hudson River.
Scott has lived along the banks of the Hudson River his entire life and is a boater, avid fly fisherman, hiker and historian. Scott is also an accomplished author and has recently co-authored the book “Croton Point Park – Westchester’s Jewel on the Hudson”. Scott has captivated audiences with his prior presentations and we are privileged to have him share his extensive knowledge and understanding of the Hudson River with you all.
Scott has lived along the banks of the Hudson River his entire life and is a boater, avid fly fisherman, hiker and historian. Scott is also an accomplished author and has recently co-authored the book “Croton Point Park – Westchester’s Jewel on the Hudson”. Scott has captivated audiences with his prior presentations and we are privileged to have him share his extensive knowledge and understanding of the Hudson River with you all.
On Friday, April 26th, starting at 7:30PM, representatives from Riverkeeper will present:
Transmission Lines in the Hudson River: What you need to know about the Champlain Hudson Power Express Project and Clean Path Project
In November 2021, New York finalized contracts for Clean Path, NY and Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE) to deliver onshore wind and solar energy from upstate New York and hydroelectric power from Canada to New York City. A significant portion of each transmission line route will be submerged under the Hudson River.
On April 26, Riverkeeper's staff attorney Drew Gamils and Habitat Restoration Director George Jackman will provide an overview of the Clean Path and CHPE transmission projects. This overview will include a description of each project, status update on each project, and a discussion of the potential environmental impacts and the Champlain Hudson Environmental Trust.
FROM THE CROTON FIRE DEPT. FB PAGE--OUR HEARTS ARE WITH THE NYPD AND THE FAMILY OF JONATHAN DILLER
FROM THE CROTON FIRE DEPT. FB PAGE: Our hearts are with the NYPD and the family of the Officer killed in the Line of Duty yesterday. A husband and a father of a young boy went to work to protect his city and died while trying to apprehend a career criminal.
God bless the NYPD and all Law Enforcement Officers.***********
YOU MAY ALSO HAVE AN INTEREST IN THE NEW EVERYTHING CROTON: WHY EVEN ANTI-COP POLS SHOULD SHOW THEIR FACES AT OFFICER DILLER'S FUNERAL TO FEEL NYPD'S PAIN
LEONEL MORENO, THE "MIGRANT INFLUENCER" WHO MOCKED AMERICA, HAS BEEN ARRESTED BY ICE
The arrest comes after The Post exclusively reported how Moreno had skipped out on ICE soon after crossing the southern border into Texas illegally in 2022 and was now wanted by authorities. In a statement to The Post, an ICE spokesperson said: “Leonel Moreno is an unlawfully present citizen of Venezuela, who illegally entered the country April 23, 2022.
“Moreno was placed into the Alternatives To Detention program by Border Patrol and was told to report to Enforcement and Removal Operations office within 60 days of arriving at his destination. MORE AT Leonel Moreno, the 'migrant influencer' has been arrrested (nypost.com)
RUBBISH FIRE IGNITES NEAR RAILROAD YARD IN CROTON NEAR THE OLD METRO ENVIRO BUILDING ON CROTON PT. AVENUE
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Firefighters responded to a Northern Westchester railroad yard after a blaze ignited in a rubbish pile. The incident happened on Wednesday, March 27 around 10 p.m., when Croton-on-Hudson Fire crews responded to a reported trash fire near the old Metro Enviro building on Croton Point Avenue near the Croton-Harmon railroad yard, according to the department. Rubbish Fire Ignites Near Railroad Yard In Croton-On-Hudson | Cortlandt Daily Voice
CONGRATS AIDAN CALLAHAN, HARRY KAHN AND ANDREW KIM
Congratulations to Aidan Callahan, Harry Kahn and Andrew Kim for being named on LoHud's “9 Who Shine” watch list. SEE MORE AT THE CROTON HARMON BOOSTER CLUB FB PAGE Facebook
PHOTO ALBUM, TOWN OF CORTLANDT--NATIONAL VIETNAM WAR VETERANS DAY CEREMONY 2024
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On March 28th, the Town of Cortlandt 2024 held a ceremony to honor our Vietnam War Veterans. Numerous officials and veterans were in attendance. See an extensive photo album at Facebook.
On March 28th, the Town of Cortlandt 2024 held a ceremony to honor our Vietnam War Veterans. Numerous officials and veterans were in attendance. See an extensive photo album at Facebook.
You may also have an interest in EverythingCroton: THE VIETNAM YEARS: CROTON's VETS, PART 1
NOTICE OF DEATH: SHARON J. FELDMAN
Edward F. Carter Funeral Home-----Sharon J. Feldman, age 67, of Croton-on-Hudson, New York passed away on Monday, March 25, 2024.
UPDATE, ASSORTED ARTICLES, MURDER OF NYPD OFFICER JONATHAN DILLER, THE WAKE--WOKE PROSECUTOR AND ADAMS--- HOLCHUL ASKED TO LEAVE WAKE, AND MORE
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NEWSWEEK Joe Biden's Post About Trump Ahead of Officer's Wake Backfires (newsweek.com)
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NY DAILY NEWS--Trump stop at NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller wake stirs sharp contrast with Biden’s long-planned Radio City fundraiser: experts----Former President Trump headed to the tearful Long Island wake for slain NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller while President Biden jetted into the city for a swanky Manhattan fundraiser. Read more →
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NY POST--Mayor Adams clashes with ‘woke’ defense lawyer who downplayed NYPD cop’s murder as ‘rare occurrence’; Adams took aim at a woke criminal defense lawyer who downplayed the murder of Police Officer Jonathan Diller as a “rare occurrence” — and instead focused on cops who have “killed” citizens. MORE AT NYC Mayor Eric Adams clashes with lawyer over Jonathan Diller's murder (nypost.com)
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CBS NEW YORK--Slain NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller's wake continues for 2nd day amid another large turnout on Long Island (msn.com)
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WPIX 11--VIDEO/Procession to escort fallen NYPD officer to Long Island funeral home--MASSAPEQUA PARK, N.Y. (PIX11) – A procession will escort the body of fallen NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller to a funeral home on Long Island Tuesday evening. Diller is set to be transported from the New York City medical examiner’s office to Massapequa Funeral Home. PIX11 News will livestream the procession. SEE MORE AT Procession for fallen NYPD Officer Jonathan Diller to NY funeral home (pix11.com)
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CORTLANDT DAY CAMP GAME DRIVE
A donation box will be available at Town of Cortlandt Town Hall, located at 1 Heady Street, Cortlandt Manor beginning April 1st and ending on May 24th.
Contact Recreation Supervisor, Greg Kroohs, at GKROOHS@TOWNOFCORTLANDT.COM or 914-734-1055 with any questions or concerns. Cortlandt Day Camp Game Drive - Town of Cortlandt, NY News
COURTESY OF THE CROTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY---1963 DEDICATION OF THE NEWLY RENAMED CROTON-HARMON STATION
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THE CROTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY IS TRULY A WONDERFUL VOLUNTEER RESOURCE----If you are not yet a member, you're missing out on their quarterly publication---The Croton Historian---a benefit of membership. Please make your check payable to Croton Historical Society and mail it to--membership is $10 a year
Croton Historical Society--1 Van Wyck Street, Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520
WEBSITE: Croton Historical Society
AND NOW ON FACEBOOK, THE SOCIETY HAS POSTED A WONDERFUL PHOTO--(all rights reserved)--SEE BELOW--The Dedication ceremony in 1963 for the newly renamed Croton-Harmon Station. The station was adjacent to the bridge across the railroad tracks to Croton Point Park.
The blog has had requests from a few residents to zoom in on the people in the main photo and it has been sliced and diced it for your viewing pleasure. Click on the images:
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MORE ON CROTON'S MARGARET MAYO, THE CRIPPLED HEART
Welcome to Everything Croton, a collection of all things Croton -- our history, our homes, our issues, our businesses, our schools, our houses of worship -- in short, EVERYTHING CROTON.
As some of you know, Margaret Mayo was one of the village's most notable residents. We stumbled upon this blurb for one of her earlier plays--THE CRIPPLED HEART. Click on the images below. You may also have an interest in:
- Click on THE NEW EVERYTHING CROTON: 1911 HOLBROOK BLINN, EDGAR SELWYN AND MARGARET MAYO
- Click on THE NEW EVERYTHING CROTON: EMPIRE OF THE SELWYNS (AND CROTON'S MARGARET MAYO MENTION TOO)
- AT TRAVALANCHE, a post on POLLY OF THE CIRCUS, written by Croton's own Margaret Mayo; see the post at https://travsd.wordpress.com/2022/04/16/polly-of-the-circus/
- FOR MORE ABOUT CROTON'S MARGARET MAYO, click here.
FROM THE MAILBOX: AFFORDABLE/LOW INCOME HOUSING, THE TRUE COSTS AND/OR BENEFITS TO THE DEVELOPERS, ETC.
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To the editor:
There has been some uncertainty as to the economic impact associated with income-restricted apartments on a community. Regardless of how you feel about such development in Croton, it is important to understand the numbers.
The first issue is the cost of development. This involves land acquisition, construction, and ancillary costs. “Affordable” is a term defined by statute, and it includes restrictions on the rent charged to tenants. As a result, government must provide incentives so that developers build “affordable” units rather than market-rate units.
Costs associated with development can be significant. As I outlined previously (The Gazette, week of May 9/15), the Peekskill affordable units targeted at artists required initial subsidies in excess of $265,000 per apartment. The Regent Street project in Port Chester involved $5 million in construction funding from NY State on top of $4.3 million (spent by Westchester County) for land acquisition and infrastructure. So the 34 apartments in Port Chester required $273,000 per unit.
“It is fine to say that Croton should build “affordable” apartments. But we need to account for not only the initial subsidies (which can be in the millions of dollars), but 50 years of property and school taxes which are unlikely to cover the actual costs associated with the additional residents. And we need to remember that just because a building is 80 percent market-rate does not mean that it will pay its fair share of the tax burden.”
The take-away: “affordable” apartments are not cheap, and government often gives land away to private developers as an incentive. That is not an argument against building such apartments, but it does mean that taxpayers need to pay attention to what their elected officials are giving away in order to get “affordable” housing.
Many years ago, Croton paid almost a million dollars for the Katz property and there is a legitimate question as to what development plans the Croton Board of Trustees have for the property. This being Croton, only the insiders know the answer. READ THE REST AT Understanding “Affordable” Housing — Croton United
The first issue is the cost of development. This involves land acquisition, construction, and ancillary costs. “Affordable” is a term defined by statute, and it includes restrictions on the rent charged to tenants. As a result, government must provide incentives so that developers build “affordable” units rather than market-rate units.
Costs associated with development can be significant. As I outlined previously (The Gazette, week of May 9/15), the Peekskill affordable units targeted at artists required initial subsidies in excess of $265,000 per apartment. The Regent Street project in Port Chester involved $5 million in construction funding from NY State on top of $4.3 million (spent by Westchester County) for land acquisition and infrastructure. So the 34 apartments in Port Chester required $273,000 per unit.
“It is fine to say that Croton should build “affordable” apartments. But we need to account for not only the initial subsidies (which can be in the millions of dollars), but 50 years of property and school taxes which are unlikely to cover the actual costs associated with the additional residents. And we need to remember that just because a building is 80 percent market-rate does not mean that it will pay its fair share of the tax burden.”
The take-away: “affordable” apartments are not cheap, and government often gives land away to private developers as an incentive. That is not an argument against building such apartments, but it does mean that taxpayers need to pay attention to what their elected officials are giving away in order to get “affordable” housing.
Many years ago, Croton paid almost a million dollars for the Katz property and there is a legitimate question as to what development plans the Croton Board of Trustees have for the property. This being Croton, only the insiders know the answer. READ THE REST AT Understanding “Affordable” Housing — Croton United
UPDATE 2024: PLEASE NOTE--CLAIMS THAT THIS HOUSING PROJECT IS "FOR CROTON RESIDENTS AND EMPTY NESTERS.....HAVE PROVEN TO BE WRONG. SEE THE NEW EVERYTHING CROTON: THE CROTON CHRONICLE--INFO SESSION ON MAPLE COMMONS (KATZ-REGAN) CONFIRMS THERE IS LITTLE CHANCE CROTON PEOPLE WILL GET THOSE APARTMENTS
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