CROTON CHRONICLE: THE RAILROAD TURNED CROTON-ON-HUDSON INTO A RIVERSIDE IDYLL---BUT SOME CAN'T LIVE WITH THE NOISE OF IDLING LOCOMOTIVES

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CROTON CHRONICLE: THE RAILROAD TURNED CROTON-ON-HUDSON INTO A RIVERSIDE IDYLL---BUT SOME CAN'T LIVE WITH THE NOISE OF IDLING LOCOMOTIVES

MICHAEL BALTER

Laurie Hollar lives in Ossining, just across the Croton River from the village of Croton-on-Hudson. She moved into her home in July 2017. At first, everything seemed calm and quiet. But one night in April 2020, “shockingly loud noise awoke me. Once awake, I noticed a constant, debilitating humming noise, which prevented me from falling back asleep, and continued through the night and into the next day.”

These quotes are taken from an affidavit that Hollar wrote last year for a lawsuit in New York state court against the Metropolitan Transportation Authority and the Metro North Commuter Railroad Company, and are used with her permission. The basic premise of the lawsuit is that the railroad’s operations in the Harmon Yard in Croton are creating so much noise that her health, physical and mental, is being seriously affected.

The other plaintiffs in the case are the community group Neighbors Opposing Noise, Inc., and two other Ossining residents. MORE AT The railroad turned Croton-on-Hudson into a riverside idyll. But some can’t live with the noise of idling locomotives. (substack.com)

ST. AUGUSTINE PARISH CONGRATULATES FR. JOHN FIGUEROA ON THE 5TH ANNIVERSARY OF HIS ORDINATION

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On Saturday, May 25th, St. Augustine Parish would like to congratulate our Parochial Vicar, Fr. John Figueroa, on the 5th Anniversary of his Ordination to the Priesthood. Fr. Figueroa, may God continue to bless you in your Ministry 20240519B.pdf (parishesonline.com)

RETAINING WALL WORK TO START, GRAND STREET 5/20, 6 TO 8 WEEKS

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ADVISORY: Contractor to Begin Grand Street Retaining Wall Replacement Project; MORE AT ADVISORY: Contractor to Begin Grand Street Retaining Wall Replacement Project | Croton-on-Hudson NY (crotononhudson-ny.gov)

CALIFORNIA UNIVERSITY PREZ PUT ON LEAVE AFTER CAVING TO ANTI-ISRAEL PROTESTERS

California University Puts President On Leave After Caving To Anti-Israel Protesters’ Demands-----California State University (CSU) put Sonoma State University (SSU) President Mike Lee on leave after he sent a campus memo signaling an agreement with pro-Palestinian protesters that did not receive the “appropriate approvals,” according to a Wednesday CSU press release. MORE AT California University Puts President On Leave After Caving To Anti-Israel Protesters’ Demands | The Daily Caller

CONGRESS PERMANENTLY BANS BARGES FROM ACHORING IN HUDSON RIVER

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Congress permanently bans barges from anchoring in Hudson River---WASHINGTON – The House of Representatives Tuesday evening approved a permanent ban on barge anchorages on the Hudson River in the greater Hudson Valley area....more at Congress permanently bans barges from anchoring in Hudson River - Mid Hudson News

CHRONICLE EDITORIAL: CROTON RESIDENTS ARE BEING SHUT OUT OF ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT DECISIONS THE VILLAGE HAS EVER MADE

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Chronicle Editorial: Croton residents are being shut out of one of the most important decisions the village has ever made.

In response to a Request For Proposals last year, two projects were submitted to village officials, and one was accepted. Officials refuse to divulge either one until after the deal is done.

MICHAEL BALTER

As most readers will know, village officials are in the process of selling Parking Lot A to WBP Development LLC (formerly known as Wilder Balter Partners Inc.) for $2.3 million. WBP has put forward plans to build at least 95 condominium units on Lot A as well as the adjacent property, which the developer is currently in contract to purchase as well.

The village’s position is that no public hearings are required for this sale, as long as the Board of Trustees declares the property unneeded for municipal purposes—which it has done. While any development on these properties would require approval by Croton’s Planning Board and other village bodies, the sale itself and the basic plan for the site have already been approved by the Board. It is, as they say, a “done deal.”

Village officials have told us that two proposals were submitted in response to the Request for Proposals issued last July. Would it not be important, before the sale is finalized, for villagers to know something about the other proposal and what plans it envisioned for the Lot A site?  READ more at Chronicle Editorial: Croton residents are being shut out of one of the most important decisions the village has ever made. (substack.com)

A FUN AD FROM 1958 FEATURING MRS. T.S. OF CROTON---SHE OWES ALL HER HAPPINESS TO HEIDENKAMP!

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A FUN AD FROM 1958 FEATURING MRS. T.S. OF CROTON---SHE OWES ALL HER HAPPINESS TO HEIDENKAMP!  The ad is sliced in two so you can appreciate it all! Click on the images.

CROTON EMS YOUTH CORPS BLOOD DRIVE 6/8

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Croton EMS Youth Corps Blood Drive 6/8--10:00 to 4:00pm--Harmon Fire House, 30 Wayne Street

To register, go to https://donate.nybc.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/314456 or call 800-933-2566.

THEY HAVE CROSSED A LINE--AUSTRALIAN UNIVERSITY ORDERS PRO-PALESTINIAN PROTESTERS TO LEAVE BUILDING

‘They have crossed a line’: Australian university orders pro-Palestinian protesters to leave building--Pro-Palestinian protesters occupying a building at the University of Melbourne have been told to leave by university officials, who say they’ve “crossed a line” by entering the building and disrupting class for thousands of students. MORE AT ‘They have crossed a line’: Australian university orders pro-Palestinian protesters to leave building (msn.com)

UPDATED University of Melbourne cancels classes as pro-Palestinian activists defy orders to disband encampments (msn.com)

BEWARE THE GIANT HOGWEED, YOUR EVERYTHING CROTON ANNUAL ALERT 2024, A VERY DANGEROUS PLANT

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BEWARE THE GIANT HOGWEED, YOUR EVERYTHING CROTON ANNUAL ALERT 2023, A VERY DANGEROUS PLANT

Another year, another GIANT HOGWEED SEASON. Typically seen in May and June, (but can be seen till August) these plants can reach their amazing size of 10 to 15 feet (click on the public domain photo).

For those who don't know, THE GIANT HOGWEED can cause massive and painful blistering if any of the juice/sap makes skin contact. It should never be removed by a homeowner but by a professional only.

Suspected sightings should be reported to the NYSDEC immediately. DO NOT TOUCH THIS PLANT!

YOU CAN SEE WHY AND MORE AT https://www.dec.ny.gov/docs/lands_forests_pdf/ghbrochure.pdf

SEE A YOUTUBE VIDEO HERE

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BY SPECIAL REQUEST AND BACK FOR 2024: THE CROTON GARDENER! #1

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BY SPECIAL REQUEST AND BACK FOR 2024: THE CROTON GARDENER! #1

Useful tips, alerts, local shopping, the latest news, and so much more.

WE LOVE IRISES! Yes, it's Iris season. Some things you may want to know:

--Iris Is a genus of 260–300^[ species of flowering plants with showy flowers. It takes its name from the Greek word for a rainbow, which is also the name for the Greek goddess of the rainbow, It is a popular garden flower.  Click on the photo for just one many endless color combinations.  Read and see much more here.

--Fab video, growing, choosing Iris and more; click here

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT:

--POISON IVY, OAK AND SUMAC; CLICK HERE

--SPOTTED LANTERNFLY, the latest on this invasive THE NEW EVERYTHING CROTON: SPOTTED LANTERNFLY "IN HIGH NUMBERS" IN THE HUDSON VALLEY

AND

AT PEDRA RUSTICA, GARDEN ACCENTS AND SO MUCH MORE Imported European Stone | Outdoor Living | Pedra Rustica US

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BY SPECIAL REQUEST, ST AUGUSTINE SCHOOL ANNUAL SCIENCE FAIR, PHOTOS AND WINNERS

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St. Augustine School Annual Science Fair was held on March 6th with a full day of presentations before a panel of Judges. The 7th & 8th grade students have been working on their research and experiments for most of the academic year.  The winners are posted below with their topic of research. PHOTOS AND MROE INFO AT Science Fair - St. Augustine School - Ossining, NY (staugustineschool.org)

8th Grade Winners

1st Place
Real or Fake: Do Natural Remedies Contain Antibiotic Properties?
~Ines Moreno-Olivares

2nd Place
Stealth Mode-The Lightbox Experiment
~ Luke Sosa, Marco Radeljic, Aiden Clemente

3rd Place
Chewing on Plastic: Can Organic Gum Replace Plastic-Based Gum?
~ Elizabeth Cerulli

4th Place
Purifying Salt Water with Reverse Osmosis
~ Vincent McKenna, Anthony Perruccio, James Rosensteel

5th Place
The 5 Second Rule: Can You Eat Food After It Falls On The Cafeteria Floor?
~ Emily Mirabella, Lizzie Allan

7th Grade Winners

1st Place
Streamlining Wind Energy: What is the Best Angle for Windmill Blades
to be Placed to Maximize Energy Efficiency?
~ Kenta Fujii

2nd Place
Sunspots: What is their Period of Rotation and How Do they Affect Our Daily Lives?
~ Juliana Garcia, Ava Shiri-Garakani

3rd Place
The Relationship Between Fertilizer and Algae
~ Alanni Smith, Camil Alba

4th Place
Gasification: Carbon Negative Fuel
~Lachlan McLean, Ryan Wang

5th Place
What's Got Your Pulse Racing?
~ Sophia Eremita, Tierney Toth-Jamieson

MORE FABULOUS VINTAGE WEBSITES, FINDS, ETC. FROM THE NEW EVERYTHING CROTON

As always, some wonderful new finds, special requests, oldies but goodies and much more. Click on the photos and links.

First up, a fabulous 1933 Spiegel Catalog page--JUST FOR CHRISTMAS--showing the latest men's fashions. That's followed by something truly wild from TOYS AND STUFF, the Hasbro Twin Navy Blinker Code Lite No. 5180x300; read and see more at

http://toyconnect.blogspot.com/2021/05/hasbro-twin-navy-blinker-code-lite-no.html

NEXT UP, A WONDERFUL OLDIE BUT GOODIE--a fabulous Howard Lamey castle putz--see it under construction-- click on the link http://bit.ly/QUzMip

FROM PAPERMAU--AMSTERDAM CANAL HOUSE MODELS; PAPERMAU: Amsterdan Canal Houses Papercraft Collection - by Dick van der Horst

FROM BLUMCHEN; SPRINGTIME DRESDEN die- CUTS made in Germany; go to Easter Shop: Dresden Trims Die-Cut Paper Embellishments from Germany - D. Blumchen

Fab futuristic art! THE NEW EVERYTHING CROTON: BY SPECIAL REQUEST: THE ART OF ARTHUR RADEBURGH

Fabulous 1950's--and possibly earlier--Marx shanty house, courtesy of ToyConnect http://bit.ly/1NKd5Hm

Here's an oldie but goodie---Laurie's Bookcase Top Putz Village; some very early pieces at http://www.cardboardchristmas.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=984

MANY BEADED ORNAMENT TUTORIALS! Many Beaded Christmas Ornament Craft Projects and Tutorials (vintage-ornaments.com)

AND MORE AT THE NEW EVERYTHING CROTON: MORE FABULOUS VINTAGE WEBSITES, FINDS, ETC. FROM EVERYTHING CROTON

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SOME SPECIAL POSTS FOR MEMORIAL DAY 2024--PART THREE---MORE FROM THE ARCHIVES

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Click on the 2014 photo below to see the former Our Saviour Lutheran Pastor Stephens, the late Pastor Brian Brennan from Holy Name of Mary, and veteran Patrick Calcutti.  SEE Additional links below as well.

--WASHINGTON ENGINE COMPANY 2016 MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2016/05/washington-engine-company-2016-memorial.html

--WASHINGTON ENGINE COMPANY 2015 MEMORIAL DAY (2) Washington Engine Company No. 2 | Facebook--SEMPER FI, COURTESY OF TOM FARANDA'S FOLLY https://tomfaranda.typepad.com/folly/2019/05/memorial-day.html

--EPHEMERAL NY; BODY OF FIRST SOLDIER KILLED IN THE CIVIL WAR, COMES TO CITY HALL 1861 https://ephemeralnewyork.wordpress.com/2021/05/31/the-body-of-the-first-union-officer-killed-in-the-civil-war-comes-to-city-hall/

SEE MORE MEMORIAL DAY AT THE NEW EVERYTHING CROTON: SOME SPECIAL POSTS FOR MEMORIAL DAY 2024--PART TWO---MORE FROM THE ARCHIVES

AND THE NEW EVERYTHING CROTON: SOME SPECIAL POSTS ON TAP FOR MEMORIAL DAY 2024--STARTING WITH: A CLOSER LOOK AT CROTON'S AMERICAN LEGION, THE FOX EKLOF POST