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A kitchen fire broke out at the Van Wyck Apartments on Grand Street today. Thankfully, the fire was contained to the one apartment and no one was hurt.
What impressed us most, however, was how quickly the Croton volunteer fire department responded, as well as other nearby fire fighters from Ossining, etc.So hats off to you guys for another job well done!
Washington Ave. Neighbors Reject Feeler on Housing- Informal meeting draws a vocal "no" from residents near the garden apartments' backyard, seen as a potential site for county's affordable units. A dozen speakers backed by a roomful of vocal supporters urged Pleasantville officials Monday to shelve plans for affordable housing behind Washington Avenue’s garden apartments.Such housing would increase taxes and traffic, some speakers maintained, while others insisted the village-owned land itself raised serious issues of suitability as a building site. Mayor Peter Scherer had billed the gathering as an “informal meeting” and not a public hearing. He repeatedly assured residents while three developers have expressed interest in acquiring the land for affordable housing, none has yet submitted a formal proposal. READ MORE HERE: http://pleasantville.patch.com/articles/washington-ave-neighbors-reject-feeler-on-housing
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One of the nicer things about warmer days on the horizon is the prospect of local fishing. Croton residents are lucky to have a fisherman’s paradise packed into the tiny little shop known as Croton Bait and Tackle. The proprietors not only know where all the good spots are, they have everything you need—hooks, bait, sinkers, reels, poles, line, you name it. Croton Bait & Tackle is located at 65 North Riverside Avenue, 271-3675
UPDATED: http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2012/11/croton-bait-tackle-little-history-more.html
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Click on the photo to read a memorial to Marion Costello and a request from Holy Name of Mary Church.
Updated in 2025; see and read much more at
Welcome to EverythingCroton, a collection of all things Croton--our history, our homes, our issues, our businesses, our schools--in short, EVERYTHING CROTON.
To see the photos from the 2011 St. Patrick's Celebration at Holy Name, click on the link and yes, that's Father Mike on the pipes: http://www.flickr.com/photos/54481157@N07/sets/72157626260334558/
Welcome to EverythingCroton, a collection of all things Croton--our history, our homes, our issues, our businesses, our schools--in short, EVERYTHING CROTON.
They're back! Croton is a dam town t-shirts! And only the Croton Historical Society has them! For more info, click the link: http://www.flickr.com/photos/22283683@N07/5487690760/
Then contact the Croton Historical Society for more info at 271-4574.
Asagao Sushi: This is where to go when you want sushi without the scene. Plus, there's a twist: among the maki rolls and sashimi on the menu, you'll find such Korean dishes as bulgogi (barbecued beef) and bi-bim-bap, a spicy rice bowl. 8 Maple St., Croton-on-Hudson. 914-271-0770. http://www.lohud.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2011102200327
In case the above link is outdated in a few weeks, let it suffice to say the review was good!
ROBERT WINTERMEIER has confirmed that former Croton Judge Guy Adami passed away this week. Mr. Adami served the village for many years; both he and his wife had moved to Arkansas to be closer to their family. Services were held there prior to cremation. A memorial service is scheduled for this Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Good Shepherd Chapel. (There will be no wake.) Further details as they become available.
There's nothing we vintage Christmas collectors like better than being able to pinpoint the origin and or date of our vintage and antique decorations and ornaments. There are a number of sources for finding this information. One of the best is the Wishbook Flickr site. This site contains scans of many of the catalogs we so looked forward to receiving during the holiday season--from places like Sears, Montgomery Ward, etc. The earliest currently available is the 1948 Sears Wishbook. You can see them at http://www.wishbookweb.com/
Another great source for dating this material came from right here in Croton, courtesy of Amy's "& Antiques". In fact, the Cotton women, Amy and Cornelia, run a shop that is chock full of researching opportunities in almost every corner. (All under one roof too: "& Antiques", "The Old Book Room", "Cornelia Cotton Gallery"--111 Grand St. 271-6802).
Here are the Christmas pages from the 1916 Sears Fall catalog, a recent purchase. While this is one of the more common catalogs around, we've specifically concentrated on scanning only those pages that center around Christmas lighting, ornaments, honeycomb decorations, and more--much of it made in Germany, Europe in general, the U.S., and some Made in Japan items too. Here are the links. Enjoy:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/22283683@N07/5242928514/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/22283683@N07/5242913340/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/22283683@N07/5242299885/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/22283683@N07/5242875084/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/22283683@N07/5242870634/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/22283683@N07/5242817610/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/22283683@N07/5239575570/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/22283683@N07/5238970385/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/22283683@N07/5238939987/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/22283683@N07/5238926961/
From time to time, we'll feature local articles and brief bits on vintage holiday collectibles.
IF YOU LOVE THE OLD DEPARTMENT STORE CHRISTMAS WINDOWS OF YESTERDAY:
There once was a time when department stores were everywhere, and never was their presence more keenly felt than at Christmas. Their windows would be filled with holiday displays, often animated, and they inevitably became a destination for families looking for an inexpensive night out.
Howard Lamey of www.littleglitterhouses.com sent me a fascinating link today. Just keep scrolling down the page once you get there for an endless series of old Christmas windows from Scranton, Pennsylvania:
http://scrantonchristmas.blogspot.com/
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