Bringing Back Westchester’s Wild Legacy – And Beauty

Rewilding is a term distinct to our modern age, where so much nature has been lost to development and human growth.  Rewilding describes what we are doing when we plant native, remove invasives, […] Read more »

‘He Always Made Everyone Feel Special’ – A Tribute to John Habib

A memorial to celebrate the amazing life of John Habib will take place at Senasqua, one of his favorite Croton parks, on April 11 from 2pm-4pm.   I had only known John Habib for just over a year. In that […] Read more »

Croton-Harmon Names Valedictorian and Salutatorian for Class of 2021

Croton-Harmon Union Free School District has named Maya Gardos as Valedictorian and Camilla Giorcelli as Salutatorian for the Croton-Harmon High School Class of 2021. Gardos, who plans on studying English […] Read more »

Croton Eagle Scout Leaves a Special Trail Worth Taking 

After 11 years in Scouting, Colin Kooney has become “a proud Eagle Scout” with Boy Scouts of America Troop 28 Croton-on-Hudson.    “My Eagle project is at The Jane E. Lytle Memorial Arboretum (“The Croton Arboretum”),” says Colin. It is a non-profit organization that provides environmental stewardship for […] Read more »

Shining a Bright Light on the Power of Solar  

Croton-on-Hudson’s legacy of political and social activism forged a century ago has been more recently buttressed by its role in ​battling to cap a waterfront dump and repelling a gas […] Read more »

Croton Business Council’s Take-Out Promotion Is Meal Ticket for Restaurants  

During these unprecedented times, it’s no surprise that the hospitality industry has been hit hard. Take a trip to N.Y.C. and you’ll see the devastating sight of boarded, vacant store–fronts. Entire neighborhoods that used to house bustling cafes, restaurants […] Read more »

Progressive Slate of Long-time Crotonites Receives Democratic, Working Families Endorsements for Village Offices 

IN MEMORIAM It is with profound regret and condolences that we note the sudden passing of Croton-on-Hudson Trustee John Habib (pictured at left). See HERE for details elsewhere on this […] Read more »

Statement on the Passing of Village Trustee John L. Habib

The Croton-on Hudson Board of Trustees and Village staff are heartbroken by the tragic passing of our friend and colleague, John L. Habib. John was a citizen of the world […] Read more »

Croton100’s Art Contest Honors Earth Day 2021

Croton100, an all-volunteer community-based environmental action group based in Croton-on-Hudson, is holding an Earth Day 2021 Art Contest, with the theme Nature is Us.   Artists of all ages are welcome to submit […] Read more »

Clean Energy, Lower Bills Are Stars of Croton’s New Solar System

A core group of 50 homeowners in Croton-on-Hudson are participating in a community solar project to provide them with clean, locally-sourced energy to reduce electric bills and emissions.   In early January 2021, the Village of Croton-on-Hudson’s Department of Public Works (DPW) marked the […] Read more »