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Croton Week in Review: September 6-11.
An accident underscores pedestrian safety issues; pigeons and property taxes; Slippen goes for Watkins; Bari Manor tenants sue landlord; will NY Forward…
 • Michael Balter
Chronicle Editorial: Support our mayor in safeguarding the rights of everyone in Croton.
An ICE action this morning on Brook Street reportedly led to the detention of one man. Village officials and police were not notified or informed.
 • Michael Balter
Report and Commentary: New York is moving Forward--what about Croton-on-Hudson?
The village plans to apply again for a $4.5 million slice of the state’s NY Forward pie. But debates about what concepts and projects to propose are…
 • Michael Balter
Commentary: Could a Holy War over one neighbor’s pigeons have been prevented? [Free]
After playing a major role putting the cats among the pigeons, Deputy Mayor Len Simon ended up recusing himself--something he could have done from the…
 • Michael Balter
Guest Editorial: Why I am supporting Sam Watkins for re-election as Croton Village Justice.
The job of Village Justice “depends entirely on temperament, judgment, and a record you can actually point to, not on where someone falls on the…
Tenants file lawsuit against Bari Manor owners and management for negligence, wrongful eviction, and retaliation related to last year’s…
Attorney Ali Jaffery, who is representing the plaintiffs, says “It’s an egregious situation, and the more of the record I read, the worse it got."
 • Michael Balter
Guest Editorial: In support of Voice of Croton’s Mary Lynn Dlabola for Village Trustee.
“Not only does she take a broad, intelligent view of the future of our village, but most importantly, she will listen to you and she cares what you…
Maria Slippen breaks with Croton Democrats ticket to endorse Sam Watkins as Village Justice. [Update: Former Croton mayor Leo Wiegman joins…
The Village Trustee is just one of a number of leading local Democrats who are likely to support Watkins over the official nominee, Ali Jaffery.
 • Michael Balter
Maria Slippen breaks with Croton Democrats ticket to endorse Sam Watkins as Village Justice. [Update: Former Croton mayor Leo Wiegman and…
The Village Trustee is just one of a number of leading local Democrats who are likely to support Watkins over the official nominee, Ali Jaffery.
 • Michael Balter
The Old Croton Aqueduct in Art.
A talk by Cornelia Cotton at the Croton Free Library, Thursday September 10 at 7 pm.
 • Michael Balter
Guest Editorial: We must address the growing disparity in village tax assessments.
“This disparity arises from a massive payment gap in property taxes between single-family homes and condominiums or apartment complexes.”
Guest Editorial: Croton’s Lion Club out on the trail for the Invasive Plant Removal Extravaganza.
A periodic event organized by the Friends of the Old Croton Aqueduct.
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