FROM THE MAILBOX

As many of you know by now, the village has "co-NAMED" a street for playwright Lorraine Hansberry. There seems to be some confusion about this actually means....for the record:

Street co‑naming—sometimes called honorary street naming—is mostly a ceremonial act. It adds an additional name to a street sign to honor a person, group, or event, but it does not replace the legal street name. Because of that, the legal ramifications are minimal. PER AN AI PROGRAM (AND YOU SHOULD ALWAYS TRIPLE CHECK WITH LOCAL AUTHORITIES) here’s how New York municipalities describe the practice:

What “co‑naming” legally means---Across New York communities, including NYC and nearby villages, co‑naming is treated as symbolic----the original street name remains the official, legal address used for:

--Mail and package delivery

--Emergency services

--Property records

--Utility accounts

--Legal documents

In short, the co‑name is an honorary designation added on a second sign, usually beneath the official one. All further comments and questions should go to village officials.

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A reader asks: Do we know if the Good Shepherd Chapel will be open in time for Holy Week/Easter services? 

Response: Inquiries have been made. Will keep you posted as soon as we know anything.

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A reader says: We just learned that in addition to a village id to use certain amenities, we must also have a Town of Cortlandt issued ID to use town facilities, like the swimming pool. Why can't the Town and Village cross reference their records so only one ID card is necessary?

Response: Your question on mandatory village and town id's should be directed to Croton-on-Hudson NY | and Town of Cortlandt, NY