HORRIFIC ODOR ON NORTH RIVERSIDE IS BACK

Your editor continues to receive many questions and comments on this problem. As mentioned--in recent years past, it has been attributed to sewer over-capacity issues, filter issues, etc. At this point, it just needs to be resolved. (A number of things have been tried in the last few weeks. They do not appear to have a long term effect.) Please contact your village officials directly: https://www.crotononhudson-ny.gov/home/pages/contacts-directory

7/27 UPDATED: ADDITIONAL INFO, LINKS & GAZETTE ARTICLE, CROTON RIVER CORRIDOR 'OVERWHELMED' BY WEEKEND HEAT WAVE

To the commenter who continues to insist that this is all somehow Washington's fault and that Croton must take the "next steps to full diversity and equality", there are a number of other local sites which will welcome your manifesto. Moving along.......

FIRST THE GAZETTE---Week of July 25th through July 31, 2019, page 7, continued on page 9; highlights only. As always, please pick up a copy of the paper and read the entire article for yourselves. The Gazette is on sale just about everywhere:

THE GAZETTE: CROTON RIVER CORRIDOR 'OVERWHELMED' BY WEEKEND HEAT WAVE

--Situation described as chaos; the overwhelming majority were not residents of the Village of Croton, descended on 3.2 mile long corridor.
--Parked vehicles made it difficult for residents in the area to drive in or out of their driveways.
--Numerous reports of people trespassing on private property; steep slopes show signs of erosion from foot traffic; many left garbage behind in their wake; vehicles parked illegally despite signage, tow-away zones, etc.
--Some of the residents who spoke at the meeting took the opportunity to voice opposition to a proposal from the village's Diversity and Inclusion advisory committee to open village parks to non residents--at least when it comes to Silver Lake.

There is much more to the article. Again, the paper is on sale just about everywhere. Residents who have a problem/questions/issues with the content of the Gazette article should speak to the paper's editor and/or watch the 7/22 meeting on demand at the village website.
 
SECOND AND SO FORTH, CLICK HERE FOR THE 7/11/19 GAZETTE ARTICLE ENTITLED: CROTON TO EYE LIFTING RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT FOR VILLAGE PARKS 

******FOR THE 6/20/19 DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION COMMITTEE MINUTES, go to https://www.ecode360.com/documents/CR0035/public/500199469.pdf 

******You may also have an interest in this 2007 report on Mayo's Landing. Note that the problems on the river have been ongoing for more than a decade. See the link below to a 2007 report on Mayo’s Landing. Also note the members of the committee. www.crotononhudson-ny.gov/sites/crotononhudsonny/files/uploads/report1.pdf

******YOU MAY ALSO HAVE AN INTEREST IN THE 7/24/19 EMAIL BLAST FROM THE VILLAGE https://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2019/07/reminder-given-massive-issues-with-non.html

UPDATED 7/26 EMAIL BLAST FROM THE VILLAGE--your cooperation is requested.

The Village experienced a large number of non-residents attempting to access Silver Lake Beach & Park and Mayo's Landing this past weekend. The Police Department has increased patrols in the area and will be assigning a park ranger and additional police presence exclusively to the area on this upcoming weekend.

We ask for residents’ cooperation in our efforts to protect this area:
Remember to bring your photo ID* if intending to utilize Silver Lake or Mayos Landing
Anyone found to not have an ID card will be asked to leave these facilities.
Don’t claim as guests, non-residents who are attempting to visit these areas
Avoid confrontations
Call the Croton Police Department if you witness any criminal behavior at 914-271-5177

More at https://www.crotononhudson-ny.gov/home/news/increased-enforcement-croton-river

UPDATED: POLICE BLOTTER https://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2019/07/727-728-croton-police-blotter-silver.html

PHOTOS AND VIDEOS https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipOG1EI3Pyf0M6vGQS39FeqN2WfRO-jeumhtEBEP_L2gxCSKUrWmo8Yu4Abl0ZFKzA?key=Z3o5Njh0TjhJV3MxZXc5eEhhWFNlUEZrRWpROHNB 

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

As always, some wonderful finds, oldies but goodies and more. Click on the photos and links.

One of our absolute favorite putz churches from Howard Lamey---it's a big one--see it from start to finish at the link, including the inspirational Made in Japan "original"-- http://bit.ly/2ns5AyT

It's followed by a minty Topo Gigio featured in a previous auction at SeriousToyz. For those who don't know,Topo Gigio was the lead character of a children's puppet show on Italian and Spanish television in the early 1960s. His popularity spread to the world after being featured on The Ed Sullivan Show. 

Topo is followed by a free offer from the 1913 Twentieth Century Farmer magazine--"A home for Dolly"-- a cardboard doll house "beautifully lithographed in 6 colors!"  Wish we have seen the original.

And finally, a shot of some of Pete Oehmen's very early made in Japan vintage "coconut" putz houses.  Again click on the photos and links.

Vintage, LIONEL, EASTWOOD AUTOMOBILIA, flat paneled 1930 service truck: Lionel Service Department; lots of "flattie" potential; more here 

MODEL RR, MARX MOVES THE NATION'S FREIGHT; GREAT VIDEO GREAT youtube video--SEE IT AT https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ir7RKVjr0rM

AND IN CASE YOU MISSED IT:

A FUN SITE, IMMORTAL EPHEMERA, CLICK HERE

RUTGER HAUER OF BLADE RUNNER, FLORIS AND LADYHAWKE FAME HAS DIED.

ONE OF OUR FAVORITE "IMPORTS"--quite capable of playing both malevolence and romantic roles with equal skill.  READ AND SEE MORE HERE

12 PAGES OF PATTERNS AND MORE FOR HOWARD LAMEY'S SERIES--TEN CENT CITY--RECREATING THE LITTLE CARDBOARD PUTZ HOUSE OF THE 1950'S!  CLICK HERE TO SEE TEN CENT CITY!

TO SEE THE LAST EDITION OF MORE FABULOUS VINTAGE WEBSITES, FINDS, ETC. FROM EVERYTHING CROTON, click here.

Note: All content on this blog is Copyright (c) by Maria Cudequest and by the posters who have contributed specific content. All material is for your personal use only. No content or photos may be republished or sold, without prior written consent from your editor and the individual who contributed the content in question. For permissions or questions about this policy, please contact the editor.

7/25/19 EDITION OF THE GAZETTE: CROTON RIVER CORRIDOR 'OVERWHELMED' BY WEEKEND HEAT WAVE

Week of July 25th through July 31, 2019, page 7, continued on page 9; highlights only.  As always, please pick up a copy of the paper and read the entire article for yourselves.  The Gazette is on sale just about everywhere:

THE GAZETTE: CROTON RIVER CORRIDOR 'OVERWHELMED' BY WEEKEND HEAT WAVE

--Situation described as chaos; the overwhelming majority were not residents of the Village of Croton, descended on 3.2 mile long corridor.
--Parked vehicles made it difficult for residents in the area to drive in or out of their driveways.
--Numerous reports of people trespassing on private property; steep slopes show signs of erosion from foot traffic; many left garbage behind in their wake; vehicles parked illegally despite signage, tow-away zones, etc.
--Some of the residents who spoke at the meeting took the opportunity to voice opposition to a proposal from the village's Diversity and Inclusion advisory committee to open village parks to non residents--at least when it comes to Silver Lake.

There is much more to the article. Again, the paper is on sale just about everywhere.  Residents who have a problem/questions/issues with the content of the Gazette article should speak to the paper's editor and/or watch the 7/22 meeting on demand at the village website.
 
******CLICK HERE FOR THE 7/11/19 GAZETTE ARTICLE: CROTON TO EYE LIFTING RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT FOR VILLAGE PARKS 

******FOR THE 6/20/19 DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION COMMITTEE MINUTES, go to
https://www.ecode360.com/documents/CR0035/public/500199469.pdf 

******You may also have an interest in this 2007 report on Mayo's Landing. Note that the problems on the river have been ongoing for more than a decade. See the link below to a 2007 report on Mayo’s Landing. Also note the members of the committee. www.crotononhudson-ny.gov/sites/crotononhudsonny/files/uploads/report1.pdf

******YOU MAY ALSO HAVE AN INTEREST IN THE 7/24/19 EMAIL BLAST FROM THE VILLAGE https://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2019/07/reminder-given-massive-issues-with-non.html

UPDATED 7/26 EMAIL BLAST FROM THE VILLAGE https://www.crotononhudson-ny.gov/home/news/increased-enforcement-croton-river

UPDATED POLICE BLOTTER https://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2019/07/727-728-croton-police-blotter-silver.html

FIREMAN, SAVE MY CHILD--BY SPECIAL REQUEST!

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

BY SPECIAL REQUEST--your all-volunteer Croton Fire Department--always there--then and now......

EARLY 1970'S--FIREMAN SAVE MY CHILD! EXHIBIT AT THE CROTON LIBRARY--PART ONE HERE---AND PART TWO HERE

AND...YOU MAY ALSO HAVE AN INTEREST IN:

2016, BOY DOG, RESCUED FROM SMALL ISLAND AT CAMP DISCOVERY  https://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2016/02/boy-dog-rescued-from-small-island-camp.html

MORE LOCAL CONGRATULATIONS ARE IN ORDER!

--CONGRATULATIONS Franzoso Contracting: Best in Class Yorktown Chamber Auto Show and---BEST OF WESTCHESTER--two years in a row! More here.

--CONGRATULATIONS Croton Pet Station, Best of Westchester! And much more here!

--CONGRATULATIONS! "The Explorer Post 5500 car wash was a huge success!! Thank you to everyone who came out to support these young ladies." READ AND SEE MORE HERE.

--CONGRATULATIONS CROTON EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES and EXPLORER POST! At the Verplanck Fire Department 90th anniversary parade, Croton EMS brought home 3 trophies! Best Overall Ambulance Corp, Best NonFirematic Color Guard and Best Junior Unit!  Explorer Post's first win!!! And as they returned from the parade we were summoned to assist the fire department who was operating at Skyview. SEE PHOTOS HERE AND HERE.

--CONGRATULATIONS TO THE BLUE PIG, BOW 2019; more here 

--CONGRATULATIONS TO BAKED BY SUSAN, BOW 2019; more here

--CONGRATULATIONS CROTON AYSO, https://www.facebook.com/CrotonAYSO/photos/a.942922559064643/2448186821871535/?type=3&theater

SEE MORE LOCAL CONGRATULATIONS HERE! 

STAY TUNED FOR MORE.

UPDATED: VINTAGE SPACE TOYS, ROCKETS, ROBOTS & MORE

Recently updated more cool finds.... 

IF YOU LOVE VINTAGE SPACE TOYS--ROCKETS, ROBOTS AND THE LIKE, check out your editor's Flickr album of ephemera, toys and more--with examples from many previous auction at Croton's own SERIOUSTOYZ. TO SEE THE ALBUM HERE, click here.  And click on the photo to see a 1952 ad for the Bally Space-Ship amusement ride.

SOME MORE RECENTLY UNEARTHED BITS & PIECES ABOUT CROTON NOTABLES: GLORIA SWANSON, OSCAR LEVANT, & KATHLEEN BELLER

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

SOME MORE RECENTLY UNEARTHED BITS & PIECES ABOUT CROTON NOTABLES: GLORIA SWANSON, OSCAR LEVANT, & KATHLEEN BELLER----Click on the photos and links.

First up, here's a clipping about one of Croton's most famous notables--Gloria Swanson and her appearance on The Jimmy Durante Show.

For those who don't know, The Jimmy Durante Show was a 51-episode half-hour comedy/variety television program presented live on NBC from October 2, 1954, to June 23, 1956.   Read more about it here. 

For more about Swanson's comeback in 1950's Sunset Boulevard, click here.  

Next up, another Croton notable--Oscar Levant--and a very good read: The Unimportance of Being Oscar.

This 1968 memoir is known for Oscar's laconic witticisms, such as "everyone in Hollywood is gay, except Gabby Hayes — and that's because he is a transvestite."  

For those who don't know, Levant got his start at The Mikado; read more here. 

And finally, Croton's own Kathleen Beller in the 1983 film, Touched.

This American romantic drama was directed by John Flynn.  Starring with Beller was Ned Beatty and Robert Hays

It's a hard film to find---but every now and then turns up on cable....the plot: Two inmates of a mental institution, a man named Daniel and a woman named Jennifer, are not as ill as the psychiatrists at the institution perceive them to be. Daniel and Jennifer escape to make lives for themselves together in the world at large.  

For more about Kathleen Beller and her Croton connection, click here. 

TO SEE THE LAST EDITION OF MORE RECENTLY UNEARTHED BITS & PIECES ABOUT CROTON NOTABLES: FAY BAINTER, LLOYD MOSS, VERA NEUMANN, ETHEL STEIN & KATHLEEN BELLER, CLICK HERE

Note: All content on this blog is Copyright (c) by Maria Cudequest and by the posters who have contributed specific content. All material is for your personal use only. No content or photos may be republished or sold, without prior written from your editor and the individual who contributed the content in question. For permissions or questions about this policy, please contact the editor.

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

As always, some wonderful finds, oldies but goodies special requests, and more. Click on the photos and links.

Perfect for summertime and a repeat post: We love getting and finding old photos--and then presenting them to you sliced and diced so you can appreciate all the hightlights. Our friend Gina, who collects all things vintage Coney Island and Rye Playland, sent us this high resolution public domain photo of Surf Avenue, Luna Park, circa 1910 to 1915.

A 2014 Autumn putz village featuring putz barns by the very talented Howard Lamey; click here

Some wonderful photos of an American Flyer train set from 1956; just keep scrolling down the page once you get there http://bit.ly/1wx0i22

ACTOR RUTGER HAUER HAS DIED; more here

MADE IN JAPAN ‘ELECTRIC HOUSES”; yep, that’s how they are always described on EBAY—stand alone houses with a bulb—that usually burns incredibly hot by the way, and some kitschy little Christmas scene.   CLICK HERE.

Check out this wonderful find from ToyConnect; DIMESTORE DREAMS, one of our favorite pieces http://bit.ly/1oDsVcM

FUN AND CHEAP TOY CARS FOR PUTZ DISPLAYS--STILL AVAILABLE!  

CLICK HERE.

Looking for some vintage and vintage inspired putz house templates and patterns? Go here

4TH OF JULY WITH ROB AND MONICA IN CASE YOU MISSED IT; CLICK HERE 

TO SEE THE LAST EDITION OF MORE FABULOUS VINTAGE WEBSITES, FINDS, ETC. FROM EVERYTHING CROTON, click here.

Note: All content on this blog is Copyright (c) by Maria Cudequest and by the posters who have contributed specific content. All material is for your personal use only. No content or photos may be republished or sold, without prior written consent from your editor and the individual who contributed the content in question. For permissions or questions about this policy, please contact the editor.     

CONGRATULATIONS FRANZOSO CONTRACTING, BEST IN CLASS

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

CONGRATULATIONS FRANZOSO CONTRACTING--Yesterday at the Yorktown Chamber of Commerce Auto and 1st Responder Show 2019...and we won! Best in Class! #1950ford #chamberofcommerce @yorktowntxcofc @ Yorktown Heights, New York--click on the photo!  https://www.facebook.com/franzosocontractinginc/

ALSO BEST OF WESTCHESTER! MORE HERE

SILVER LAKE OFF THE TABLE & A REQUEST FOR THE 7/11/19 GAZETTE ARTICLE ENTITLED: CROTON TO EYE LIFTING RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT FOR VILLAGE PARKS

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

FOR THOSE WHO HAVE ASKED FOR THE 7/11/19 ARTICLE: CROTON TO EYE LIFTING RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT FOR VILLAGE PARKS, click on the image; the article is not complete and the original can be read at the village library.

FYI: It has been reported that Mayor Pugh has now gone on record via email that Silver Lake is not being considered for non-resident access.  

7/25 GAZETTE ARTICLE UPDATE https://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2019/07/the-gazette-croton-river-corridor.html

UPDATED POLICE BLOTTER https://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2019/07/727-728-croton-police-blotter-silver.html

ACTOR RUTGER HAUER HAS DIED

Rutger Hauer, the Dutch actor who starred in 1982’s “Blade Runner,” died June 19 in his home after battling a short illness. 

Click on the photo to see him in the 1985 classic, Ladyhawke, with Michelle Pfeiffer and a very young Matthew Broderick.

Read more about Hauer at the NY Post here.  And here's a special post from our  friends at EFSP: https://filmstarpostcards.blogspot.com/2019/07/rutger-hauer-1944-2019-our-hero-is-dead.html

MORE AT https://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2019/08/new-from-efsp-how-it-all-began-for.html

REMINDER, GIVEN THE MASSIVE ISSUES WITH NON VILLAGE RESIDENTS USING VILLAGE PARKS, YOU MUST HAVE VILLAGE ISSUED ID CARD TO USE CERTAIN VILLAGE AMENITIES

An email blast from the village--Reminder: Village ID Cards Needed for Park Use

The Village experienced a large number of non-residents attempting to access Silver Lake Beach & Park and Mayo's Landing this past weekend. In order to mitigate this in the future, park rangers, police officers and gate guards will be working this weekend and checking for ID cards. Anyone found to not have an ID card will be asked to leave these facilities.

If you have never had an ID card before, you may come to the Recreation Department office and have a photo taken. Photos will be taken between 9 AM and 3:30 PM today (Wednesday, July 24), tomorrow (Thursday, July 25) and Friday, July 26.

If you have had a card in the past five years, you can renew online by clicking the below links. Passes can then be picked up in the office or will be mailed to you:

2019 Park ID Card Renewal

2019 Senior Park ID Card Renewal

If you have any questions on renewing your ID cards, please contact the Recreation Dept. at 271-3006.

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EDITOR'S NOTE: YOU MAY ALSO HAVE AN INTEREST IN READING A SUMMATION OF THE RECENT 7/22 BOARD MEETING and the issue of opening village parks to non-residents, etc. at  https://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2019/07/some-highlights-from-72219-board.html

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UPDATED 7/26 GAZETTE ARTICLE https://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2019/07/the-gazette-croton-river-corridor.html

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UPDATED POLICE BLOTTER https://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2019/07/727-728-croton-police-blotter-silver.html 

BY SPECIAL REQUEST: DEC. 1933: CROTON VETERANS ATTEND THE FUNERAL OF TOSHIYUKI MOTO A.K.A. GEORGE T. MOTO @ HOLY NAME OF MARY

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

 

December 1933: CROTON VETERANS ATTEND THE FUNERAL AT HOLY NAME OF MARY--OF TOSHIYUKI MOTO A.K.A. GEORGE T. MOTO OF THE MOTO AND MIKADO INNS AT HARMON; veteran of the Spanish American War. Click on the images for this re-discovered Croton time capsule...For more about Moto and the Mikado Inn, visit Croton History and Mysteries HERE AND HERE.