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Two supposedly “buildable” village-owned lots turn out not to be so buildable after all.
Officials discussed developing small parcels on Whelan and Radnor with the Croton Housing Network and local builders. The village is now negotiating…
 • Michael Balter
A tour of Mount Airy Road and "Red Hill"
A former realtor, and now Managing Editor of The New Croton Review, would take his clients to see these historic houses--and sold a number of them…
Old House Living
A house in Croton is on the National Register of Historic Places. Here is its story, and how that honor came about, told by its current co-owner.
Another milestone -- thanks to all subscribers for your support!
We've reached 300 paid subscribers and 1,119 total subs. That's a lot for a small village and a Substack newsletter. Congratulations to all.
 • 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…
Previous efforts to force Lenny Amicola to remove a Trump display from his Grand Street property have failed. The village claims a code violation…
 • Michael Balter
Westchester County declares complete travel ban on all roadways beginning 9 p.m. Sunday and continuing until 10 a.m. Monday.
Only fire, police, ambulance permitted. Note that and other updates in Croton's Winter Storm Update below. Croton parks, open spaces, and conservation…
Commentary: A concerted smear campaign is under way against two school board candidates. It is unworthy of us.
Some supporters of Will Begeny and Theo Oshiro are trying to paint Allison Samuels and Leslie Pollak as right-wingers aligned with a lawsuit against the…
 • Michael Balter
Croton's Code Enforcement Officer filed a whistleblower letter with the village claiming he was pressured to issue a violation notice…
In the September 8 letter, Thor Snilsberg stated that he was "asked to enforce the code unjustly by Village Manager Bryan Healy."
 • Michael Balter
Guest Editorial: Why I won't surrender and take down my Trump flag.
"My choices and my politics are my own. I don’t always agree with other people’s opinions in Croton but all of us have the right to free speech."
Co-owner of Baked by Susan will appear in Village Court tomorrow on charges stemming from an accident near the store. [Updated February 19]
Christopher O'Keefe, husband of co-owner Susan O'Keefe, was arrested by Croton police after an accident on January 15. He denies the charges against…
 • Michael Balter
Planning Board chair threatens police action against anti-development activists, but the board's final recommendations were clearly…
Activists presented the Board with a petition that has now topped 1000 signatures.
 • Michael Balter
A Guest Editorial from Two Grateful Croton Parents -- by Taryn and Mike Beato
Thanks to First Responders from Croton and Ossining, a sudden and unexpected home birth in Croton-on-Hudson turned out happily. The baby's parents tell…
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