ANOTHER LOOK BACK AT JANUARY 1983 IN CROTON

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

COURTESY OF the outstanding archives maintained by the volunteers of THE CROTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY, ANOTHER LOOK BACK AT JANUARY 1983 IN CROTON. Click on the images below.

SEE MORE JANUARY 1983 HERE http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2017/01/a-look-back-at-croton-in-january-1983.html

"HISTORY" OF INDIAN POINT NUCLEAR PLANT ARTICLES @ EVERYTHING CROTON

With the news that Indian Point will allegedly close in 2021, your editor has collected all the "historic" articles that have appeared on the facility here at Everything Croton, courtesy of The Croton Historical Society, from 1956, 1962 AND 1979. Click on the images below.
 

 

A LOOK BACK AT CROTON IN JANUARY 1983

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

COURTESY OF the outstanding archives maintained by the volunteers of THE CROTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY, A LOOK BACK AT JANUARY 1983.   Click on the images below. 

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

And so a New Year begins--with a new house by Howard Lamey--click on the photo; see the original and a pattern/template here http://bit.ly/2i5GCzm

Two villages from Lynn--includes her amazing reproductions of made in Japan putz houses; click on the link and keep scrolling down the page once you get there  http://bit.ly/2iuqCdu

Worth looking at again: Donald D's putz village http://bit.ly/2j47EeU

Reminder: ANTOINETTE STOCKENBERG'S FIRST CHRISTMAS MADE IN JAPAN PUTZ MANTLE--is now available on Amazon, Season One, for Kindle/99 Cents - click on the link https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N4GSD3P/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1482596018&sr=1-1&keywords=antoinette+stockenberg

And an oldie but goodie http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2016/04/more-fabulous-vintage-websites-finds_26.html 

FOR FANS OF FRENCH ACTRESS AND SINGER POLAIRE  http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2017/01/new-from-efsp-polaire.html

NEW FROM EFSP: POLAIRE

New from our friends at European Film Star Postcards:

French singer and actress Polaire (1874-1939) had a career in the entertainment industry which stretched from the early 1890s to the mid-1930s. 

She encompassed the range from music-hall singer to stage and film actress. Her most successful period professionally was from the mid-1890s to the beginning of the First World War.

Read and see more here http://bit.ly/2j3h6yU

AND NOW A WORD FROM THE CROTON FIRE DEPARTMENT FB PAGE, EXPLORER POST 2089

This past Tuesday night, members of Explorer Post 2089 held a drill in the quarters of Tower Ladder 44. Under the guidance of members from TL44, the younger generation of Croton's Bravest practiced putting on their gear, Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus, searching and communicating. 

Explorer Post 2089 is for young men and women, ages 14-17, that can learn and train with our firefighters. Explorers are also allowed to respond to emergencies and participate in many of the functions of our department. If you have any interest in joining this incredible group, send an email to info@crotonfd.org.  Explorer Post 2089 will be celebrating their 35th year of service in 2017 - making it one of the oldest in Westchester!

Thanks to R. Cusano for the photos. CLICK ON THE LINK TO SEE THEM https://www.facebook.com/CrotonFire/posts/749808428500050

YOU MAY ALSO HAVE AN INTEREST IN: http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2016/11/training-exercises-washington-engine.html

SERVICES & OBITUARY FOR AUSTIN C. CRIMMINS

Austin C. Crimmins of the Bronx, NY, formerly of Croton-on-Hudson, NY passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 30, 2016. Austin was 28 years old.  Austin was an artist, photographer, carpenter and writer. Austin was the recipient of the 2006 New York Browning Society Poetry Award and a graduate of Fordham Preparatory School and SUNY Purchase. SERVICES WILL BE HELD AT HOLY NAME OF MARY CHURCH; MORE DETAILS AND COMPLETE OBITUARY HERE http://obits.dignitymemorial.com/dignity-memorial/obituary.aspx?n=Austin-Crimmins&lc=7336&pid=183263773&mid=7231477

MEMORIAL SERVICE INFORMATION FOR PHIL WOLFE

There will be a memorial service at two o'clock on Saturday, January 7th, at Holy Name of Mary, parish meeting room 3, 110 Grand Street. OBITUARY http://www.dorseyfuneral.com/viewobit.php?obID=212