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Thursday, August 22, 2024
LOHUD---TAPPAN ZEE BRIDGE (CUOMO) BRIDGE BUILDER SUED BY NY THRUWAY AUTHORITY OVER PARTS QUALITY
BY SPECIAL REQUEST: CROTON'S GOLDEN JUBILEE 1898-1948
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BY SPECIAL REQUEST: CROTON-ON-HUDSON'S GOLDEN JUBILEE 1898-1948
In 1948, Croton on Hudson celebrated its “Golden Jubilee”. CLICK ON THE PHOTO.
From September 19th through the 26th, the village held parades, dances, concerts, science and art exhibitions, the list goes on and on. Courtesy of the Croton-on-Hudson Historical Society, here’s just a small sample of the celebration. Click on the link to see some of the commemorative book:
YOU MAY ALSO HAVE AN INTEREST IN THESE OTHER POSTS FROM 1948:
---MORE FROM CROTON'S GOLDEN JUBILEE https://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2015/11/more-from-crotons-golden-jubilee-1898.html
---CROTON ON HUDSON,THE FALL OF 1948 https://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2017/10/more-from-croton-on-hudson-in-fall-of.html
FAMILY FUN DAY, TOWN OF CORTLANDT, VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
CLICK ON THE FLYER----
For any questions or concerns please contact Cortlandt Deputy Director, Lesley Popkin, at lesleyp@townofcortlandt.com.
IN THE NEWS---US MIGRANT CRISIS REPORT FROM THE POST
SERIOUS CRASH, ROUTE 9A OSSINING
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Route 9A southbound in Ossining is currently closed just north of Route 134, Ossining Police announced on Thursday, Aug. 22 around 1:45 p.m. MORE AT Serious Crash Causes Closure On Route 9A In Ossining | Cortlandt Daily Voice
GO WOKE, GO BROKE---JACK DANIELS FOLLOWS HARLEY-DAVIDSON AS THE LATEST WOKE BRAND TO SCRAP DEI
YOU MAY ALSO HAVE AN INTEREST IN THE NEW EVERYTHING CROTON: HARLEY-DAVIDSON RENOUNCES DEI POLICIES AND A READER BONUS---SOME VINTAGE MOTORCYCLES TOO
FOR THOSE FOLLOWING THAT RAMAPO DEVELOPMENT
RAMAPO — A neighbors' lawsuit asks a state court judge to derail a proposed 637-unit housing enclave with businesses and open space at the former Minisceongo Golf Course.
The legal action claims Ramapo Town Board members violated New York state environmental regulations when approving a higher density zone in March that would allow for the Miller's Pond development amid 143.6 acres outside Pomona. MORE AT Ramapo's approvals of 637 housing units at Millers Pond challenged (lohud.com)
2024 CLOTHING FEST AT ST. AUGUSTINE EPISCOPAL CHURCH 9/14-9/21
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2024 ClothingFest
In September St. Augustine’s hosts its annual ClothingFest. This 8-day event provides affordable clothing for our community in and around Croton. Below you can find details about the sale, how to donate or volunteer----click on the images below.
2024 ClothingFest
In September St. Augustine’s hosts its annual ClothingFest. This 8-day event provides affordable clothing for our community in and around Croton. Below you can find details about the sale, how to donate or volunteer----click on the images below.
CHRONICLE EDITORIAL: ONLY A VILLAGE-WIDE REFERENDUM WILL SOLVE THE DIVISIONS OVER HOUSING DEVELOPMENT IN CROTON
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Chronicle Editorial: Only a village-wide referendum will solve the divisions over housing development in Croton.
Threats to call the police at one meeting and thinly veiled race baiting by one trustee at another point to the need for a more democratic process in making these decisions.
MICHAEL BALTER
It’s been a very contentious week in Croton. On Tuesday evening, the chair of the Planning Board, Rob Luntz, threatened to have the police remove protestors against what they see as rapid “urbanization” of the village. Then, at last night’s Board of Trustees meeting, things got very heated again when Trustee Cara Politi stated plainly that the nearly 60 Crotonites in the audience did not represent the village.
For reasons not yet explained, the video of the meeting was not posted shortly afterwards as usual, but did not appear until after 11 am this morning. (As we write, the video of Tuesday’s Planning Board meeting has not yet been posted to the village Website.)
Trustee Politi’s remarks can be found at about 1:56:48 on the video, but we are reproducing here what we believe is an accurate transcription of what she said:
“I want everyone in this room to look around at who’s in this room right now, at 8:32 [PM] on a Wednesday. Look around. Do you notice anything about the people in this room? I understand where you’re all coming from but I want to be very clear—that just because there is a large majority in this room that feels one way does not mean that you represent Croton.”
[At this point many audience members begin shouting objections to what Politi is saying, and she starts to shout loudly herself.]
“You do not represent our entire population! Hey, hey, you are all going to get your chance to speak. You do not…cannot…”
At this point Trustee Nora Nicholson interrupted Politi with a point of order that the Board was not supposed to respond to comments from audience, and Mayor Brian Pugh suggested a short adjournment to cool things down.
Politi’s outburst came shortly after organizers of the anti-urbanization protests had presented the Board with about 1100 online and paper petition signatures opposing what is seen by many as over-development in the village. One petition organizer had stated that they probably could have gotten two or more times as many signatures if they had enough time.
In our view, while Politi did not make explicit reference to race or skin color, her suggestion that participants “look around at who’s in this room right now” was a thinly veiled attempt at race-baiting the audience. MORE AT Chronicle Editorial: Only a village-wide referendum will solve the divisions over housing development in Croton. (substack.com)
Threats to call the police at one meeting and thinly veiled race baiting by one trustee at another point to the need for a more democratic process in making these decisions.
MICHAEL BALTER
It’s been a very contentious week in Croton. On Tuesday evening, the chair of the Planning Board, Rob Luntz, threatened to have the police remove protestors against what they see as rapid “urbanization” of the village. Then, at last night’s Board of Trustees meeting, things got very heated again when Trustee Cara Politi stated plainly that the nearly 60 Crotonites in the audience did not represent the village.
For reasons not yet explained, the video of the meeting was not posted shortly afterwards as usual, but did not appear until after 11 am this morning. (As we write, the video of Tuesday’s Planning Board meeting has not yet been posted to the village Website.)
Trustee Politi’s remarks can be found at about 1:56:48 on the video, but we are reproducing here what we believe is an accurate transcription of what she said:
“I want everyone in this room to look around at who’s in this room right now, at 8:32 [PM] on a Wednesday. Look around. Do you notice anything about the people in this room? I understand where you’re all coming from but I want to be very clear—that just because there is a large majority in this room that feels one way does not mean that you represent Croton.”
[At this point many audience members begin shouting objections to what Politi is saying, and she starts to shout loudly herself.]
“You do not represent our entire population! Hey, hey, you are all going to get your chance to speak. You do not…cannot…”
At this point Trustee Nora Nicholson interrupted Politi with a point of order that the Board was not supposed to respond to comments from audience, and Mayor Brian Pugh suggested a short adjournment to cool things down.
Politi’s outburst came shortly after organizers of the anti-urbanization protests had presented the Board with about 1100 online and paper petition signatures opposing what is seen by many as over-development in the village. One petition organizer had stated that they probably could have gotten two or more times as many signatures if they had enough time.
In our view, while Politi did not make explicit reference to race or skin color, her suggestion that participants “look around at who’s in this room right now” was a thinly veiled attempt at race-baiting the audience. MORE AT Chronicle Editorial: Only a village-wide referendum will solve the divisions over housing development in Croton. (substack.com)
CONGRATULATIONS FATHER MATTHEW
Thursday, August 29th, St. Augustine Parish would like to congratulate Fr. Matthew on the 32nd Anniversary of his Ordination to the Priesthood. Fr. Matthew, may God continue to bless you in your Ministry. St. Augustine Parish - Ossining, New York (staugny.org)
CROTON YACHT CLUB HUDSON RIVER FISHERMAN'S ASSOCIATION HOST FISHING CONTEST FOR WOUNDED WARRIOR VETERANS
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Dennis Kooney of the The Croton Yacht Club has sent the following--click on the images below:
On Saturday, August 17th, the Croton Yacht Club in combination with the Hudson River Fisherman’s Association, hosted a fishing contest for Wounded Warrior Veterans and family members. The event was attended by some 20 Veterans and almost all caught fish. Some traveled great distances from as far as Delaware and New Jersey. Each Veteran was presented with a nice new rod & reel combination. As a token of their appreciation the Veterans presented the yacht club with a signed Wounded Warrior flag.
A REMINDER BY SPECIAL REQUEST---ABOUT HIGH-RISE BLAZES, 5 & 6 STORIES-- HIGH-RISE BLAZE PROMPTS EVACUATION OF RESIDENTS AT PEEKSKILL APARTMENT BUILDING
The blog has had multiple requests for this one---as this has been a much-discussed topic in the village---for assorted reasons---see all below:
High-Rise Blaze Prompts Evacuation Of Residents At Peekskill Apartment Building
A blaze on a high floor at a Northern Westchester apartment complex proved to be a difficult battle for firefighters.
by Ben Crnic--03/27/2024 7:00 a.m.--excerpted --Read all at the link below
A blaze on a high floor at a Northern Westchester apartment complex proved to be a difficult battle for firefighters.
by Ben Crnic--03/27/2024 7:00 a.m.--excerpted --Read all at the link below
The blaze began in Peekskill on Friday, March 22 just before 2:30 p.m., when a fire alarm was set off at the Crossroads Apartments at 1109 Brown St., according to the City of Peekskill Fire Department....Because the fire was up on the fifth floor, the department said it was a "labor-intensive" blaze. "High-rise fires are inherently more dynamic incidents, as they require many more tasks to be completed simultaneously than a typical private dwelling fire," the department said. READ MORE AT High-Rise Blaze Prompts Evacuation Of Residents At Peekskill Apartment Building | Cortlandt Daily Voice
CAN'T GET ENOUGH JACKIE GLEASON
Many thanks to Marty Walsh for reminding us all about Jackie Gleason and his Croton/Cortlandt Connection via his RIFF JAZZ album (click on the image).
YOU MAY ALSO ENJOY more Jackie, his famous round house and more at THE NEW EVERYTHING CROTON: BY SPECIAL REQUEST IN HONOR OF THE UPCOMING ST. PATRICK'S DAY FESTIVITIES---JACKIE GLEASON AND BRENDAN BEHAN 1960
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