Croton Week in Review: May 25-30
Bari Manor on fire, Memorial Day ceremony, leaf blower wars, election hopeful statements, and finally, a relaxing stroll through a field of mushrooms.
Sunday May 25
This morning a fire swept through several apartments at Bari Manor on Old Post Road South, leaving 15 residents without homes at least temporarily. An investigation by Westchester County investigators revealed that the cause was probably a faulty hot water heater. First responders from Croton and other communities were quickly on the scene, along with the American Red Cross, which helped a number of residents with their immediate needs. Village Manager Bryan Healy told us that most residents were able to find shelter with friends and relatives. We will update the story in the coming week.
Monday May 26
Today our local American Legion Fox-Eklof Post 505 hosted yet another Memorial Day ceremony at Veterans Corners. More than 100 people were reportedly in attendance.
Also today, we reported on the latest developments with Croton’s gas powered leaf blower law, which appears to be up for discussion again before the village Board of Trustees. The key issues are enforcement—which appears to be insufficient—and whether it is time for the village to move to a year around ban. This is always a controversial topic, and our story received a number of comments from residents both pro and con. We also featured comments from the chair of Croton’s Conservation Advisory Council, John Ealer, who provided the scientific background for the anti-leaf blower movement.
Tuesday May 27
We featured a Guest Editorial from Stacey Nachtaler, who is running for one of two open trustee positions this November on the Voice of Croton ticket. Her statement was followed the next day by—
Wednesday May 28
A Guest Editorial by Karen Pecora, who is running for trustee on the Croton Democrats ticket. The Chronicle plans a LOT of election coverage over the coming months, including interviews with Voice of Croton mayoral candidate Gary Eisinger, trustee candidate Nigel Ravelo, and Croton Democrats incumbent mayoral candidate Brian Pugh and incumbent trustee candidate Nora Nicholson.
Thursday May 29
After several eventful days featuring a major fire, remembering the war dead, and heavy politics, we closed out the week early with a relaxing stroll through the garden of former trustee and current Senior Club vice-president Bob Anderson. Watch out for another Photo Essay on Sunday.
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