FROM THAT CROTON NEWS SITE---'IT'S NOT IMPARTIAL': HOW A ROOKIE TRUSTE SANK A $36,500 COURT STUDY

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Stacey Nachtaler had been on the Croton-on-Hudson Board of Trustees for exactly three months when she did something unusual: she read the proposal.

Not the summary. Not the memo from the village manager. The actual 17-page proposal from the Center for Governmental Research, the Rochester-based nonprofit that was being asked to study the future of Croton's village justice court for $36,500.

"The first sentence on page one," Nachtaler told her colleagues at the February 11 work session, "is a request for a proposal to study the feasibility of dissolving the village justice court and shifting it to Cortland."

She paused to let that sink in.

"Then when you continue on, it says they're gonna provide an impartial, impartial analysis."

Nachtaler, who brought 20 years of professional consulting experience to the board, didn't think those two things were compatible...more at 'It's Not Impartial': How a Rookie Trustee Sank a $36,500 Court Study — Croton-on-Hudson, NY

IN THE NEWS--2 SUSPECTS ARRESTED RE: THAT SHOOTHOUT- AT HERITAGE HOMES HOUSING PROJECT

One of the suspects was found at a hospital in Englewood, New Jersey, according to New Rochelle police. MORE AT 2 Suspects Arrested In Connection To Shootout At Heritage Homes | New Rochelle, NY Patch

AND Two Men Charged in New Rochelle Gunfire Exchange; Police Investigate Reports of Bullets Striking Homes - Talk of the Sound

RAVI RAJ RESTORES A CENTURY-OLD CROTON-ON-HUDSON RESIDENCE

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The stone houses of Westchester’s early 20th-century neighborhoods carry a particular material candor – their masonry is pulled from the same geological bed as the landscape around them, their permanence a direct expression of the region’s character. Ravi Raj’s renovation of a Mount Airy house in Croton-on-Hudson treats that original fabric as the project’s main thesis, organizing every intervention around it while carefully reconciling past and present into a cohesive whole.  MORE AT Ravi Raj Restores a Century-Old Croton-on-Hudson Residence

CROTON LIONS AND BLUEPATH SERVICE DOGS, GRADUATION CEREMONY, AND PHOTOS

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This is autism awareness month and Vic Conte, president of the Croton Lions Club and secretary Bob Anderson recently attended the BluePath graduation ceremony at the Hyatt in Fishkill, N.Y..Four dogs will be moving on to families of children with autism. The dogs go through a rigorous training program of three years before they can graduate. Each dog is a trained at a cost of approximately $40,000 and will be provided to the family at no cost. The Croton Lions are happy to make an annual donation to BluePath as part of their humanitarian mandate.

More information about BluePath can be found at: https://bluepathservicedogs.org.

The 10th Annual BluePath Service Dogs Walkathon is scheduled for Saturday, May 9, 2026, from 10:00 am – 1:30 pm at FDR State Park (Lot 5) in Yorktown Heights, NY. This family-friendly event features a 1- or 3-mile walk, food trucks, games, and a specialized "BluePath Breakroom" sensory-friendly tent.

Bob Anderson on the left is pictured with Erica Stanzione, Dir. of Marketing for BluePath and Vic Conte on the right. Also pictured are the four graduates posing for a class photo and meeting attendees at the event. Click on the photos.

PUBLIC TOURS OF TARRYTOWN LIGHTHOUSE RESUMED APRIL 4TH

As you know, the lighthouse was vandalized. It is unknown what, if anything, happened to the miscreants who were caught. and charged.  In any case, tours begin again. MORE AT Public Tours of Tarrytown Lighthouse Resumed April 4 - River Journal Online - News for Tarrytown, Sleepy Hollow, Irvington, Ossining, Briarcliff Manor, Croton-on-Hudson, Cortlandt and Peekskill

MEMORIES OF KELLEHER APPLIANCE SERVICE BUT....

Most Croton residents relied on Kelleher's Appliance Repair for decades---and when they retired, the village was left with few options. 

Many of us learned to repair what we could---Youtube videos are wonderful for some things---but every now and then, we are stumped and have to bring in the professionals.

I am happy to report that Mike's Repair Service is one of those professionals, and he is highly recommended.  

BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING 4/8

Upcoming meeting; bookmark this post for the agenda update when it is available.

S&P 500 RISES AS INVESTORS AWAIT POSSIBLE IRAN AND US CEASEFIRE

The S&P 500 rose on Monday following a winning week as oil prices pulled back, with traders weighing the odds that the U.S.-Iran war could end soon. More at Stock market today: Live updates

EXAMINER NEWS--PODCAST, JENKINS, ON AFFORDABILITY, WESTCHESTER'S HOUSING SITUATION

Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins recently appeared on the Local Matters Westchester podcast to talk about a wide range of issues facing local officials and residents. TO LISTEN TO THE EXAMINER NEWS PODCAST, GO TO Episode 43: A Conversation with County Executive Ken Jenkins - Local Matters Westchester | Podcast on Spotify

FROM THAT NEW "CROTON.NEWS" SITE---WHO GETS A SEAT? INSIDE THE FIGHT OVER CROTON'S COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS

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AS ALWAYS, DO YOUR OWN DUE DILIGENCE.....FROM THAT NEW "CROTON.NEWS" SITE---WHO GETS A SEAT? INSIDE THE FIGHT OVER CROTON'S COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS

The argument started over a single word: residency.</p>

<p>At the February 11 Board of Trustees work session, the five-member board sat down to finalize a long-overdue governance document for Croton-on-Hudson's advisory committees — the dozen-plus volunteer bodies that advise on everything from sustainability and recreation to arts and the waterfront.....MORE AT Who Gets a Seat? Inside the Fight Over Croton's Committee Appointments — Croton-on-Hudson, NY

TOWN OF CORTLANDT NATIONAL PRESCRIPTION DRUG TAKE BACK DAY AND CAR SEAT SAFETY CHECKS

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TOWN OF CORTLANDT NATIONAL PRESCRIPTION DRUG TAKE BACK DAY AND CAR SEAT SAFETY CHECKS

4/25

SEE MORE AT National Prescription Drug Take Back Day - Town of Cortlandt, NY News

2026 SPRING FESTIVAL AND CAR SHOW

We love a good car show but normally have to wait until the fall....

Here's one--and a Spring Festival too---for April 26th at the Jefferson Valley all.

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Spring Festival and Car Show 2026 - Apr 26, 2026

UT-OH, OUR ROUTE 22 TRAVELERS ARE NOT GOING TO BE HAPPY

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TILL MID-MAY; GO TO Stretch Of Route 22 Expected To Be Closed For More Than A Month, According to NYSDOT | Bedford, NY Patch

FROM TASK & PURPOSE---US COMMANDOS RESCUE DOWNED F-15 CREW MEMBER IN IRAN

Special operations teams raced against Iran to locate the missing airman, setting up a temporary airstrip to extract U.S. forces.

American special operations forces located and extracted the missing F-15E crew member in southwestern Iran overnight. The complex recovery mission involved hundreds of troops, a forward operation point inside the country and multiple aircraft being flown in — with some being destroyed by the U.S. after they failed on the ground. MORE AT US commandos rescue downed F-15 crew member in Iran