Preparations for Dobbs Park’s official opening, possible bench locations and camp scholarships came before Croton’s Recreation Advisory Committee at its June 8 meeting, according to the committee’s posted minutes. This article is written solely from the posted June 8 minutes; croton.news had no reporter present. The brief record states: “Official opening of Dobbs Park will take place on June 17, 2026, at 11am.” This was the plan recorded at the June 8 meeting, not confirmation that the later event took place. Nora Nicholson, then the committee’s village trustee liaison, hoped the event would be filmed, with photographs, highlights and interviews. Members discussed a bench at Arlington near Trusdale and whether a garbage can could be moved. A separate discussion concerned a bench at the dog park and a podium on the other side. The minutes record the ideas without an installation decision or spending authorization. A previously submitted bench-donation request also remained on the agenda, with a letter to Village Manager Bryan Healy planned as follow-up. During discussion of camp scholarships, Croton Caring was identified as a provider. The minutes give no award amounts or eligibility details. The minutes also state: “Friends of Croton Parks is just getting started.” Two people had been appointed by that point. The committee approved its May minutes following a motion by Karen Pecora. Chair Debi Braddick opened the meeting at 7:04 p.m.; it adjourned at 7:31 p.m. The next meeting was listed for September 14 at 7 p.m.