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Everything Croton, a collection of all things Croton--our history, our homes,
our issues, our businesses, our schools--in short, EVERYTHING CROTON.
So who was the most physically fit in May 1968? Click on the photos--courtesy of the outstanding archives maintained by the volunteers of The Croton Historical Society.
You may also have an interest in more from 1968 http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2015/06/may-1968-lady-bird-johnson-visits.html
Welcome to Everything Croton, a collection of
all things Croton--our history, our homes, our issues, our businesses, our
schools--in short, EVERYTHING CROTON.
Neither rain nor snow--or in this case a soaking rain all weekend--stops the volunteers of The Croton Village Garden Club.
Click on the photo to see their latest efforts--the clean-up and new garden at the long neglected strip at the village municipal building.
For more info about the Croton Village Garden Club, contact Rich Zumbach at rdzumbach@yahoo.com
And once again thanks to the club's volunteers...without them, there'd be a lot more weed infested village property to look at.
Welcome to Everything Croton, a collection of
all things Croton--our history, our homes, our issues, our businesses, our
schools--in short, EVERYTHING CROTON.
We hardly knew what to say when an Elve sent us this article from 1955 on Robert Northshield, the Croton Players, and the atomic bomb tests at Yucca Flats. Click on the photo.
You may also have an interest in: A LOOK BACK AT THE CROTON PLAYERS http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-croton-players-blast-from-croton.html
Welcome to Everything Croton, a collection of all things
Croton--our history, our homes, our issues, our businesses, our schools--in
short, EVERYTHING CROTON.
COURTESY
OF THE OUTSTANDING ARCHIVES MAINTAINED BY THE VOLUNTEERS OF THE CROTON
HISTORICAL SOCIETY, and the EVERYTHING CROTON ELVES--MORE CROTON MUSIC SCENE 1965, 1967, 1968 AND 1969--and also includes articles on two interfaith dances held in the village.
Click on the images below.
YOU MAY ALSO HAVE AN INTEREST IN: 1967, CROTON BATTLE OF THE BANDS http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2015/04/croton-on-hudson-battle-of-bands-1967.html
and since the CROTON STEAK HOUSE is mentioned http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2011/09/more-croton-memories-croton-steak-house.html
Our friends at European Film Star Postcards--one of the BEST cinema blogs around--are back in Italy for the 29th Il Cinema Ritrovato in Bologna.
And among other great tidbits in today's post, they've got a great review and inside info on the 1940 version of THE THIEF OF BAGDAD, starring Sabu--click on the photo--John Justin, up and coming starlet June Deprez, and Rex Ingram as the giant genie.
Click on the link for all that and more--including the movie trailer: http://filmstarpostcards.blogspot.com/2015/06/the-thief-of-bagdad-1940.html
Welcome to Everything Croton, a collection of all things
Croton--our history, our homes, our issues, our businesses, our schools--in
short, EVERYTHING CROTON.
COURTESY OF THE OUTSTANDING ARCHIVES MAINTAINED BY THE VOLUNTEERS OF THE CROTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY, an April 1968 article featuring the late Richard Ferris of CROTON BAIT & TACKLE (http://bit.ly/1JpjYwS).
Click on the images below.
Just had to share this amazing 1915 ad for the Salvation Army and their free Christmas dinners--we found it in one of our recent vintage magazine acquisitions..."Donations are to be sent to Commander Miss Booth"; you can read more about the history of the Salvation Army here http://bit.ly/1QUZArA
Welcome to Everything Croton, a collection of all things
Croton--our history, our homes, our issues, our businesses, our schools--in
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As
many of you know, The Croton Historical Society recently hosted a
Croton postcard exhibit. Also included in that exhibit were photos and
rare
memorabilia of Lenore Ulric, a successful Broadway and film star who
lived in
the village from 1927 until 1951. (Her name is sometimes seen spelled with an "H" at the end, but she opted for the shortened version around 1918 or so).
Miss Ulric, discovered by Broadway
playwright
and producer David Belasco, starred in such popular vehicles as "Tiger
Rose", "Kiki", "The Harem" and "LuLu Belle"
and was particularly noted for her portrayals of the "fem fatale"
hot-tempered fiery woman.
We thought you'd enjoy seeing some additional Ulric material we've discovered in our vintage magazine collection, particularly from editions of the long ago-defunct Motion Picture Magazine in the 1920's and earlier. This article is from 1917. Click on the images and enjoy. There will be more at some point down the road.
Want more Lenore Ulric? Go here http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2014/08/actress-lenore-ulric-croton-connection.html
Welcome to Everything Croton, a collection of all things
Croton--our history, our homes, our issues, our businesses, our schools--in
short, EVERYTHING CROTON.
THANK YOU CROTON LIONS!
A letter to our Croton community,
A very big, heartfelt thank you goes out to our Croton Lions
Club for once again sponsoring our son’s Little League team. That team
once again won the Croton Little League Majors Division Championship on
Saturday, June 20! (See Photo) We would also like to thank Miracle
Home Improvement for sponsoring our other son’s team, as well as all of the
Croton businesses and clubs that sponsor all of the Croton Little League
teams. Without your support, the program wouldn’t be as vibrant as it is
and certain players might not have the opportunity to play. Thank you for
sponsoring our teams!
We would also like to thank the Board of the Croton Little
League for making this year fun and exciting for players and parents
alike. Special thanks to all of the Division VPs, the coaches, managers,
and official scorekeepers, especially Dan Osborne, Billy Ambose, Max Ambose,
Peter Tomasi, Connor Ginman, Glenn Simpson and Kristy and
Adam Cohen. Without all of you, we wouldn’t have Little League!
And, while we are at it, a special thank you goes out to the
Board of our Croton AYSO, the coaches and referees, especially Joe Otero and
Richard Szkodzinski. We watched our child have fun, grow, and develop his
skills this year, all thanks to you!
We are so blessed to live in a community of such caring and
giving people, businesses and not-for-profit groups. Not only do all of
you enable our children to have fun, develop new skills and learn sportsmanship,
but you are also fabulous role models, teaching them to one day, give back to
community themselves. Thank you for a great year!
Warmly, Paul and Jennifer Kooney
As was the case with the Deli and 6 apartments on Benedict--which has been granted multiple variances from the Harmon re-zoning law by Croton officials so that it will be built--the new owner of the former "Nappy property" on Benedict Blvd. is also seeking a variance. (379 S. Riverside Ave; Lawrence Doyle; Edward Gemmola)
See the notice published on page 8 of the June 28, 2015 edition of THE GAZETTE under PUBLIC NOTICES. Click on the image.
Under the
Harmon re-zoning assurances by the board and its supporters, residents
were told that this site, if developed, would contain only 6 apartments; the
current proposal calls for 11 instead; the commercial spaces that will
be created are extremely small versus the site's use for housing. As to
those who have asked if this would be good for the village's "HUD"
demographics, we do not know whether or not it will be low income,
market rate, or some mix of the two at the present time--or what the impacts of continued development will be on the school district. Please direct your questions to the appropriate officials or attend the public hearing on 7/8/15.
As soon as the ZBA agenda is up for 7/8, the link will be posted here.
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For
those who don't know, actress Fay Bainter lived here in the village during the 1930’s.
She will be part of an upcoming exhibit currently in the works by
members of THE CROTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY. Stay tuned for more info.
In the meantime, check out the very young and pretty Bainter in the 1917 production of The Willow Tree. Click on the photo.
You may also have an interest in http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2015/06/more-actress-fay-bainter-croton.html
Welcome to Everything Croton, a collection of all things
Croton -- our history, our homes, our issues, our businesses, our schools -- in
short, EVERYTHING CROTON.
From your all volunteer Croton Fire Department FB page:
Tonight, the Croton-Harmon High School will hold it's annual
Graduation Ceremony for it's Senior Class. Among those are three
invaluable, young and ambitious members of the Croton-on-Hudson Fire
Department.
Graduating tonight are;
PAF Richard Leach #500 of TL44
PAF Tommy Kaplan #501 of TL44
FF Daniel Vlad Jr. #493 of E120
We would also like to give a "shout out" to fellow graduate Samantha
Dominello, who is an active part of the Croton EMS Youth Program and has
also volunteered with us in the CFD!
Congratulations to all four
of you, and good luck in whatever you do in the future (we know
whatever it is, you will be successful!)
And from Everything Croton, DITTO!
Keep on top of what's happening with your ALL VOLUNTEER CROTON FIRE DEPARTMENT @ https://www.facebook.com/CrotonFire
The latest from one of our favorite blogs: European Film Star Postcards.
Today's installment is all about Sessue Hayakawa, rumored to have periodically visited Croton-on-Hudson's Nikko Inn in the early 1920's---but which we have never been able to confirm.
And now from European Film Star Postcards:
Sessue Hayakawa (1889–1973) was a Japanese actor who starred
in more than 80 American, Japanese, French, German, and British films.
He was the first Asian actor to find stardom first in Hollywood and
later in Europe. His 'broodingly handsome' good looks and typecasting as
a sinister villain with sexual dominance made him a heartthrob among
female audiences in the 1910s and early 1920s. Nowadays he is best
remembered for his Oscar-nominated turn as Japanese POW camp commander
Saito in The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957). READ MORE HERE: http://filmstarpostcards.blogspot.com/2015/06/imported-from-usa-sessue-hayakawa.html
Want to know more about Croton's Nikko Inn? Go here http://crotonhistory.org/2013/03/14/our-multi-talented-federal-prohibition-agents/
Welcome
to Everything Croton, a collection of all things Croton--our history, our
homes, our issues, our businesses, our schools--in short, EVERYTHING
CROTON.
On Saturday June 20th, the Croton Lions defeated the Croton Rotary 5-3 at Dobbs behind the excellent pitching of Jonathan Casieri. The Croton Lions team is managed by Dan Osborne. Click on the photos below, all rights reserved Croton Little League. (Thank you "Mary" for the excellent pix!)
Welcome to Everything Croton, a collection of all things
Croton -- our history, our homes, our issues, our businesses, our schools -- in
short, EVERYTHING CROTON.
COURTESY OF THE OUTSTANDING ARCHIVES MAINTAINED BY THE VOLUNTEERS OF THE CROTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY--and since school's about to end for the summer--and the Croton Harmon High School Mega-Reunion is around the corner (for more info, go to http://bit.ly/1eFDN6c)....
The Everything Croton Elves have assembled a random collection of....CROTON SCHOOL DAYS 1950-1968. Click on the images below.
P.S. Don Daubney's in here too.
A resident says: "I'm not worried. The *design guidelines* in the Harmon re-zoning law will ensure that we have a beautiful dining and pedestrian friendly experience".
We'll spare you the rest.
The fact is that although they were promised, there are NO design guidelines in Harmon re-zoning. And as is the case with the Benedict Blvd. project (the deli with six small apartments, none of them the promised 1,000 square feet in size as well), the village is more than willing to provide multiple variances from the law anyway--and has.
For more on tonight's village board meeting, which also includes $204,000 for the Gouveia/Something Good in the World "Park"--and almost eleven million in additional debt all in one night, ETC.--visit https://www.facebook.com/crotonunited
The meeting starts @ 8pm. For those who have asked about the status of the former Nappy property "mixed use" apartment project, stay tuned.
YOU MAY ALSO HAVE AN INTEREST IN THIS GOUVEIA ITEM: https://www.facebook.com/notes/croton-united/gouveia-something-predetermined-in-the-world/354963597994011
Welcome to
Everything Croton, a collection of all things Croton--our history, our homes,
our issues, our businesses, our schools--in short, EVERYTHING CROTON.
COURTESY OF THE OUTSTANDING ARCHIVES MAINTAINED BY THE VOLUNTEERS OF THE CROTON HSITORICAL SOCIETY: 1968, A LOOK BACK @ THE CROTON RED CROSS. Click on the images below.
