The Annual Tri-Municipal 9/11 Memorial Ceremony will take place at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, September 11, 2023 at the “Reaching Through the Shadow” Memorial at Croton Landing Park in Croton-on-Hudson, New York. In case of inclement weather, the ceremony will be held indoors at the Harmon Firehouse, located at 30 Wayne Street, Croton. | |
Village Adopts Updated Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP)
At the August 14th Board Meeting, the Board moved to adopt an amended Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP), updating the Village’s original LWRP from 1992. The LWRP is a comprehensive land and water use program that expresses a vision for the waterfront and refines State coastal policies to reflect local needs and objectives, allowing communities to protect and preserve waterfront resources at the local level.
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As the final days of summer pass before the new school year begins, I hope you have had a chance to visit Silver Lake for a swim or take a stroll along our beautiful Croton Landing RiverWalk. I would like to give you a brief progress update on a few projects taking place within the Village.
The solar canopy project located at the Croton-Harmon Train Station parking lot is fully underway. South of the train station platforms, two trenches have been excavated and conduit installed to power the carports. The equipment pad for the inverter and other equipment has also been excavated. North of the platforms, near Croton Point Avenue, the battery energy storage system (BESS) pads have been set and the trenches for the conduit are currently being cut and excavated. Construction on this project is expected to be completed by February 2024 and it is expected to be fully operational by the end of May 2024. This system will add more than 4 mW of power into the grid, which is enough power for up to 700 homes. The operator of this system has a long-term lease agreement with the Village for use of this Village-owned property.
The housing development at 41-51 Maple Street is also progressing after starting construction earlier this year. This parcel, sometimes known as the “Katz Property”, was sold by the Village to an affordable housing developer for $2 million in 2022. This development will add 33 affordable units to the Village's housing stock in an area of the Village that is easily walkable for necessities. It is expected that the property owners will begin their marketing plan for the units later this year; this information will be shared once it is available.
Construction began this summer at 25 South Riverside Avenue (the former home of Croton Hardware and BestWeb Internet). This project consists of 39 units of housing and is expected to be completed in 2024, including 4 affordable units. The Planning Board, as part of their site plan approval, required a full landscaping plan to be implemented once construction is completed. A final certificate of occupancy will not be issued until this plan is completed.
I encourage anyone with questions on the above to reach out to my office. Materials and additional information regarding these projects are also available on the Village website on the "Projects and Initiatives" page under the Citizen Action Center.
I wish you and your family a safe and happy Labor Day Weekend.
Sincerely,
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Bryan T. Healy
Village Manager
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Croton-on-Hudson 7th Annual Scarecrow Contest
The Hudson Valley Gateway Chamber of Commerce will once again host the Annual Croton-on-Hudson Scarecrow Contest! Entries by individuals, families, teams, schools, churches, clubs, organizations & businesses are welcome! The goal of this contest is to create a gallery of fun, inventive scarecrows throughout the Village. Entries are due by Monday, October 2nd, and winners will be announced Thursday, October 19th. Click the button below for rules & how to sign up.
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The Village of Croton-on-Hudson Water Department will begin the semi-annual hydrant-flushing program on September 18, 2023. Flushing will be performed Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 9:30 p.m. The flushing program is expected to take four weeks to complete. Updates on which streets will have their hydrants flushed will be posted when possible on the Village's website, Facebook, and Twitter account. | |
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Residential Water Service Line Data Collection Survey
Under new federal regulations, the Water Department is developing an inventory of all the service lines in the Village. You can help by identifying your water service line and submitting your findings to the Village. There are two ways to submit this information: via the online survey below, or by setting up an in-person inspection with the Water Department by calling 914-862-1419. Your participation will greatly help the Water Department meet the federal deadline of October 2024.
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Upcoming September Events | |
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2023 Hudson River Arts & Crafts Festival
Saturday, September 2nd, 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM (Rain Date September 3rd)
Senasqua Park
The Hudson Valley's most amazing artists and crafters showing one-of-a-kind, hand-made work at this hidden jewel on the Hudson Valley. Free entry and expanded parking this year! For more info, please visit festival.crotonarts.org.
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Outdoor Movie Night: Back to the Future (Rated PG)
Friday, September 8th, 7:30 PM
Senasqua Park
Families are encouraged to bring a picnic, enjoy the sunset and stay for the movies. In case of rain, movies are shown on the next evening.
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Hudson River Day
Saturday, September 9th, 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Croton Yacht Club, 6 Elliott Way
The mission of Hudson River Day is to promote interest in the history and ecology of the river, to cultivate future local environmental leaders and to promote, enhance and protect river related recreational resources. Events and exhibits will include: a seining exhibition where local marine life will be captured, displayed and later released; viewing tanks where local marine life can be identified and observed; hands-on exhibits for children such as toy sailboat making, fossil making; sail boat rides, and local artist displays and sales. Free sailboat rides will be offered by Ferry Sloops aboard their 22’ sloop-rigged Catboat the “Whimbrel” on a first come first served basis. For additional information please contact Dennis Kooney at [email protected] or call 914-271-6384.
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Assemblywoman Dana Levenberg Mobile Office Hours
Monday, September 11th, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Georgianna Grant Meeting Room
New York State Assemblywoman Dana Levenberg will be holding Mobile Office Hours in the Georgianna Grant Meeting Room of the Stanley H. Kellerhouse Municipal Building on September 11 from 1 PM to 4 PM.
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Mobile Passport Unit
Tuesday, September 12th, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Municipal Building Parking Lot
Westchester County Clerk Timothy Idoni’s community outreach staff will be visiting the Municipal Building in the Mobile Passport Truck. The staff will be able to assist you in applying for a passport, renewing a passport, preserving military discharge papers, or filing a business certificate. In-person notary services will also be available.
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National Voter Registration Day
Tuesday, September 19th
Celebrated every September, National Voter Registration Day involves creating broad awareness of voter registration opportunities.
Learn More
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Village-Wide Tag Sale
Saturday, September 23rd, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
The Village of Croton-on-Hudson is pleased to announce that the 5th annual Village-Wide Tag Sale will be held on Saturday, September 23rd. Registration begins Monday, July 17th and ends Friday, September 15th. There is a $10 registration fee per household to participate. No listings outside of the Village of Croton-on-Hudson please! A map will be published to highlight each residence that participates. The sale will be advertised in the local newspaper and through village media. Residents are reminded that the Village Code does not permit placing of signs on telephone poles, street signs, etc. For further information, please contact Emily Mancini at [email protected] or (914) 271-4848. Registration Link: https://croton.seamlessdocs.com/f/tagsale2023
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Mobile Shredder
Thursday, September 28th, 9:00 AM to Noon
Croton-Harmon Train Station Parking Lot A (overflow lot located near 1 Croton Point Avenue)
Westchester County is bringing the Mobile Shredder to Croton-on-Hudson on September 28th. Residents can bring up to 4 file-size (10”x12”x15”) boxes of confidential papers per household to Croton-on-Hudson from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. for shredding.
- Please remove all large binder clips and covers.
- Papers from businesses institutions or commercial enterprises are not acceptable and will be rejected as will any junk mail or newspapers.
- Hard covers – cardboard or plastic covers on items such as ledger books marble composition books and hard-cover books – cannot be shredded and will be turned away
For questions about recycling call (914) 813-5425 the Recycling Helpline. For more information about the mobile shredder, please visit the Westchester County Department of Environmental Protection Mobile Shredder page.
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39th Annual Croton Rotary Auto Show
Sunday, October 1st
The 39th Annual Croton Rotary Auto Show will take place on Saturday, October 1st at the Croton-Harmon Train Station. The show features classic cars and the Electric Vehicle Corral. There will be food and fun for the kids, with a special Balloon Show at 1pm.
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Conservation Corner
A Monthly Column written by the Croton Conservation Advisory Council
Do you have an old lamp that you inherited or picked up at a flea market and you’ve come to love it—but now it doesn’t work? We may have the solution to your problem. The Croton Conservation Advisory Council, along with the Village of Croton-on-Hudson, will be hosting a Repair Café on Saturday, December 9th, 2023 from 11:00 am - 3:00 pm in the Community Room. Repair Cafes are free community events where you bring your broken but beloved items and volunteer repair coaches help you fix them! To make this event a success, we are in need of volunteer repair coaches with expertise in repairing the following items: lamps, vacuums, clocks, chairs, electrical items, small appliances, digital devices, clothing & textiles, dolls, stuffed animals, toys, jewelry. Please contact CCAC at [email protected] with any questions and if you are willing to volunteer. For more information regarding Repair Cafés, please visit the Repair Cafe website.
The Croton Conservation Advisory Council meets the first Wednesday of the month at 7:30 PM in the small meeting room in the Municipal Building. All meetings are open to the public.
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Discover Croton's Trail System
The Croton Trails Crew invites you to discover Croton's extensive and beautiful trail system and to join us on our scheduled trail maintenance events. Click the button below for a printable map. If you would like to join the crew, please contact [email protected]. The next trail clean-up is September 9th.
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Artist Eleanor Kwei of the 125th Anniversary Committee created a special street mural outside of the Municipal Building this weekend to honor 125 years of Croton-on-Hudson. Make sure to check it out next time you're on Van Wyck Street! | |
Peter Calo & Friends celebrated the Village's 125th Anniversary with a special Concert co-sponsored by the 125th Anniversary Committee at Senasqua Park on August 5th. It was one of the most well-attended Summer Concerts in recent years. Thank you to all who came out to celebrate! | |
The 125th Anniversary Boat Flotilla enjoyed a gorgeous August day on the Croton River. The Village's first-ever floating parade, organized by the 125th Anniversary Committee, launched at Echo, paddled up to Mayo's Landing, learned about the fascinating history of the Croton River from Village Historian Marc Cheshire, and ended with lunch back at Echo. Thank you to all who attended! | | | | |
