VILLAGE MET WITH HUD/HOUSING MONITOR 8/20/13

As you know, the HUD housing monitor has stated that Croton (and Ossining too) are among 7 communities that engage in exclusionary/restrictive zoning. 

Among the criteria considered to be examples of exclusionary/restrictive zoning are items such as height restrictions, special permits, lot size, restrictions on the number of bedrooms, multi-family housing that is not "as of right" etc.

According to documents obtained from the village pursuant to FOIA, the village met with the HUD monitor/staff on 8/20; an email from the village manager dated 8/26/13 to the monitor's firm indicates that the following individuals were present at the meeting (click on the scan below). In a nutshell, the emails obtained through foia indicate that the village wanted to explain to/show the monitor that Croton has built affordable housing through the Croton Housing Network -- (presumably as evidence that it does not engage in exclusionary/restrictive zoning); also to correct any "errors" in the monitor's assessment.

Most of the other emails obtained pursuant to FOIA, some from the mayor, are highly repetitious and are largely about setting up the meeting.  However, they raise additional questions and the need for additional foil requests in order for us all to be better informed. Although minutes of any meetings were also foiled, none were received.

You may also have an interest in http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2013/08/hud-exlusionary-zoning-astorino-latest.html

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PART 5, THE CHHS CLASS OF 1962 YEAR BOOK

Welcome to Everything Croton, a collection of all things Croton--our history, our homes, our issues, our businesses, our schools--in short, EVERYTHING CROTON.

By special request and thanks to the outstanding archives of The Croton Historical Society, select scans from the Croton-Harmon High School Class of 1962 Year Book, PART 5. Click on the photos below. Stay tuned for more. 

See Part 1 here: http://www.everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2013/08/the-chhs-class-of-1962-year-book-part-1.html and Part 2 here http://www.everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2013/08/the-chhs-class-of-1962-year-book-part-2.html and Part 3 here http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2013/08/the-chhs-class-of-1962-year-book-part-3.html and Part 4 here: http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2013/08/part-4-chhs-class-of-1942-year-book.html

MORE FABULOUS VINTAGE WEBSITES, FINDS, ETC. FROM EVERYTHING CROTON

--Howard Lamey of littleglittehouses.com finished another custom Christmas putz house--the first we can remember with a garage (smile). 

Click on the photo.

You can see it in various stages of construction at: http://bit.ly/1dzh5ds and a great youtube video of some of Howard's houses in a Christmas village with train display here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuZ5VB-ZuYM&nomobile=1

--A beaut of a vintage tin Boeing 727 made in Japan  http://www.toyconnect.blogspot.com/2013/08/japan-boeing-727-twa.html

--A page full of glitter houses, and mention of BIGINDOORTRAINS.COM - CLICK ON THE LINK http://notesongs.blogspot.com/2012/07/how-i-make-glitter-houses.html

--Click on the photo from 1947 featuring Miracle on 34th Street's Edmund Gwenn as Santa Claus. For his Santa role in Miracle on 34th Street, which was ranked ninth by the American Film Institute on a list of America's 100 most inspiring films, Gwenn won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Upon receiving his Oscar, he said "Now I know there is a Santa Claus!" He is the only person to win an acting Academy Award for playing the role of Santa Claus. Gwenn later reprised the Kris Kringle role on three different adaptations of Miracle on 34th Street for radio, including a 1948 performance on Lux Radio Theater.

PART 4, THE CHHS CLASS OF 1962 YEAR BOOK, JUNIORS

Welcome to Everything Croton, a collection of all things Croton--our history, our homes, our issues, our businesses, our schools--in short, EVERYTHING CROTON.

By special request and thanks to the outstanding archives of The Croton Historical Society, select scans from the Croton-Harmon High School Class of 1962 Year Book, PART 4, JUNIORS. Click on the photos below. Stay tuned for more. 

See Part 1 here: http://www.everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2013/08/the-chhs-class-of-1962-year-book-part-1.html and Part 2 here http://www.everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2013/08/the-chhs-class-of-1962-year-book-part-2.html and Part 3 here http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2013/08/the-chhs-class-of-1962-year-book-part-3.html  

Learn more about the Croton Historical Society here: http://www.crotononhudson-ny.gov/Public_Documents/CrotonHudsonNY_WebDocs/HistoricalSociety/index

Updated: see Part 5 here  http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2013/08/part-5-chhs-class-of-1962-year-book.html

THE CHHS CLASS OF 1962 YEAR BOOK, PART 3

Welcome to Everything Croton, a collection of all things Croton--our history, our homes, our issues, our businesses, our schools--in short, EVERYTHING CROTON.

By special request and thanks to the outstanding archives of The Croton Historical Society, select scans from the Croton-Harmon High School Class of 1962 Year Book, PART 3. Click on the photos below. Stay tuned for more. See Part 1 here: http://www.everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2013/08/the-chhs-class-of-1962-year-book-part-1.html and Part 2 here http://www.everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2013/08/the-chhs-class-of-1962-year-book-part-2.html

Learn more about the Croton Historical Society here: http://www.crotononhudson-ny.gov/Public_Documents/CrotonHudsonNY_WebDocs/HistoricalSociety/index

 

CROTON'S ROYALTY: JOEL GINGOLD, A HUMBLE PETITION TO THE ROYAL COURT OF CROTON A.K.A. THE VILLAGE BOARD

From the 8/29/13 EDITION of The Gazette - Joel Gingold letter to the editor:

A HUMBLE PETITION TO THE ROYAL COURT OF CROTON 

Your Imperial Highness and Ladies and Gentlemen of the Royal Court:

I am but a lowly peasant dwelling in thy kingdom, but I take leave to address thee, Lords and Ladies, on matters of great concern to thy realm.  I know full well that thou art anointed to rule over us and that the acts and opinions of we ignorant peasants are of no consequence to your august personages.  For, in this kingdom, thou art the sole source of knowledge and wisdom.  I know further that to question the edicts of the crown is tantamount to treason and can subject me to the forfeiture of my meager worldly goods and even my life.  But I fear for the future of the kingdom and can no longer remain silent.

Thou hast proposed marriage with the Duchess of Gouveia so as to merge her lands into thine own.  But thy forebears have already provided broad tracts of land for the enjoyment of the nobility of the realm and even a few modest places where we peasants may gather.  The dowry the Duchess brings to this union is small compared to large sums that will have to be drawn from the Royal Treasury for the upkeep of the Gouveia Duchy and to protect it against invaders.

We peasants fear that this will result in the Royal Tax Collectors descending upon us to extract even greater sums than are now taken from us and many will not be able to bear this additional burden.  Some may be forced to leave this kingdom they love and seek to scratch out a living in some other clime.

Thou hast also proposed to take additional vast amounts of the Royal Treasure to improve the Royal Highway upon which Your Majesty currently extracts a substantial tribute from travellers passing through the realm on their daily journey to other lands.  But these expenditures will not increase the number of such travellers nor will it produce a farthing of additional tribute for the treasury.  The Royal Edict thou hast proclaimed will forbid these travellers, and even thine own subjects, from tarrying along the way to patronize the merchants and craftsmen along the Royal Highway.  And these hard working yeomen shall suffer mightily and may, themselves, be driven from the kingdom.

Once more, we fear, the Royal Tax Collectors shall descend upon the peasantry to confiscate even more of our worldly goods so that the treasury may be replenished.  And more poor souls will have to gather what meager possessions remain to them and seek refuge in a friendlier kingdom.

Surely, Your Gracious Majesty, and you, Lords and Ladies, must realize that the peasantry cannot bear these further depredations. Some among us are advocating that we to take up torches and pitchforks and storm the Royal Palace.  And others have even proposed loosing upon thee that most fearsome of weapons -- the Unbridled Attorney.

This will not bode well for the kingdom or for Your Majesty and the Court.  So I beseech thee to reconsider these noxious initiatives and to allow thy kingdom to return to an era of peace, harmony and prosperity.

Humbly submitted,

Joel E. Gingold, Peasant First Class

FOR TRAIN LOVERS ONLY 2013, #13: A POTPOURRI OF RECENT FINDS & MORE

This installment of FOR TRAIN LOVERS ONLY is a potpourri of recent finds--and sites worth visiting again.

To the right, a WWII poster--a variant of "loose lips sink ships"; this one instead reminded Americans that the "walls had ears", with a headline warning Troop Train Wrecked, Blame Careless Talk...click on the photo...

We just love the BIG INDOOR TRAINS site--and all its "sub-headings"; there's so much to see, with lots of great photos too. Check out the LIONEL TRAINS link: http://www.bigtrainstore.com/o_gauge/o_gauge.htm

And courtesy of Ed Berg, Marx/Marxville Accessories, Part 1  http://www.toyconnect.blogspot.com/2013/08/marx-marxville-accessories-pt-1.html

And now for something really different: THE BOYNTON BICYCLE RAILROAD, 1889! Click on the scans below: this one left us speechless!

SEE #11 AND #12 INSTALLMENTS OF FOR TRAIN LOVERS ONLY here:
http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2013/05/for-train-lovers-only-2013-12.html and http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2013/07/for-train-lovers-only-2013-11-my.html

THE CHHS CLASS OF 1962 YEAR BOOK, PART 2

Welcome to Everything Croton, a collection of all things Croton--our history, our homes, our issues, our businesses, our schools--in short, EVERYTHING CROTON.

By special request and thanks to the outstanding archives of The Croton Historical Society, select scans from the Croton-Harmon High School Class of 1962 Year Book, PART 2. Click on the photos below. Stay tuned for more. See Part 1 here: http://www.everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2013/08/the-chhs-class-of-1962-year-book-part-1.html 

Learn more about the Croton Historical Society here: http://www.crotononhudson-ny.gov/Public_Documents/CrotonHudsonNY_WebDocs/HistoricalSociety/index

2013 - TIME FLIES: THE GRANDSTAND IS CELEBRATING ITS 40TH ANNIVERSARY!

Welcome to Everything Croton, a collection of all things Croton--our history, our homes, our issues, our businesses, our schools--in short, EVERYTHING CROTON.

The Grandstand is celebrating its 40th anniversary on September 7th...from their facebook page: In 1973 Robert "Bozo" Agosta opened Rosario's on his 23rd birthday. Closing for a few months of renovation in 1985, he reopened as The Grandstand! Come on by and enjoy this major milestone with us. There will be food, drink, and lots of memories that night.

p.s. A BIG EVERYTHING CROTON SHOUT-OUT to The Grandstand; more than just the place where everyone knows your name, THE GRANDSTAND has been an active and engaged participant in the village for decades. From CHHS football fundraisers to their annual toys for tots drives, The Grandstand is just another reason why life is good in Croton-on-Hudson.

SEE MORE HERE  http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2013/01/everything-crotons-spotlight-on.html

LET'S GO SEE A MOVIE: 1946

More movie ephemera from our growing stock of vintage magazines--and EC's growing vintage movie fanclub. Here are some of the movies that were playing in 1946...click on the scans below.

You may also have an interest in LET'S GO SEE A MOVIE...1943; click on the link http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2013/06/lets-go-see-movie1943.html
AND LET'S GO SEE A MOVIE 1930 http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2013/07/lets-go-see-movie1930s-vintage.html
AND LET'S GO SEE A MOVIE 1932  http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2013/08/lets-go-see-movie-1932.html