The Croton Chronicle

The Croton Chronicle

Home
Podcast
Chat
Archive
Leaderboard
About
New U.S. Attorney for Northern District of NY appointed by judges to replace Croton's John Sarcone is quickly fired by Trump administration.
Will there be a showdown between the judicial and executive branches of government?
 • Michael Balter
Commentary: School officials adamant district will not spend its own money on Pre-K program. [Update with names of the three providers]
The district only received two valid proposals in response to an RFP. If the state legislature does not greatly increase subsidies for public UPK, the…
 • Michael Balter
Four years on, Croton village officials want to reopen discussion of closing down our village court and moving it to Cortlandt.
The Village Manager wants to spend $36,500 on a consultant to conduct a new study of the idea. At the same time, Croton Dems have voted to replace Judge…
 • Michael Balter
Most Popular
View all
Two supposedly “buildable” village-owned lots turn out not to be so buildable after all.
 • Michael Balter
Croton's Code Enforcement Officer filed a whistleblower letter with the village claiming he was pressured to issue a violation notice…
 • Michael Balter
Planning Board chair threatens police action against anti-development activists, but the board's final recommendations were clearly…
 • Michael Balter
Commentary: Are village residents giving Croton's Planning Board lessons in how to evaluate a proposed major new condominium project?
 • Michael Balter
Co-owner of Baked by Susan will appear in Village Court tomorrow on charges stemming from an accident near the store. [Updated February 19]
 • Michael Balter
Free speech showdown looms between the village and a long-time Croton resident. [Update: Libs of TikTok picks up Lenny story, other signs of…
 • Michael Balter
© 2026 Michael Balter · Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start your SubstackGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture