After two years of debate, surveys, and public hearings, the Croton-on-Hudson Board of Trustees voted unanimously Monday night to expand the residential parking permit system into the Harmon neighborhood—but not without trimming the original boundaries in response to resident pushback. Local Law No. 18 of 2025 will require permits for daytime parking on Hastings and Young avenues between Crest Street and Devon Avenue. However, the Board dropped the section of Hastings Avenue between Crest Street and Oneida Avenue after survey results showed homes #4 through #22 were split evenly and homes #121 to #146, while showing 57% support, generated significant written opposition. "Two years ago the Board began this discussion. We have taken into consideration all the different concerns from the community and I believe the Board has come up with a good solution for what is a diverse set of streets," said Trustee Simon. The permit system, originally launched in 2021, aims to curb commuter parking that residents say clogs narrow streets and interferes with leaf and snow removal. Christopher Walsh of Benedict Boulevard wrote to the Board that the issue is "not just about having a convenient place to park, it is more about quality of life." But Janet Delohery of Hastings Avenue argued the law penalizes residents who have more cars than driveway space, calling the $10 permit fee "truly de minimis" but the principle unfair. Village Manager Bryan Healy said a permit portal is already live and residents will be notified how to apply for their two free permits. Trustee Slippen stressed the importance of clear communication so visitors don't get ticketed during the rollout. In other business, the Board shifted FOIL appeal authority from the Trustees to the Village Manager, a change officials said makes practical sense given the 10-day statutory response window and the Board's part-time status. The Village received 300 FOIL requests last year with only one appeal. The Board also awarded a $4,150/month cleaning contract to Cleaning Services of Hudson Valley and approved a $9,946 upgrade to a unified Laserfiche cloud platform that will replace the SeamlessDocs system. Residents should note that the food scrap recycling program has relocated from Lot A to a larger shed in Lot G, accommodating everyone on the waitlist. A public information meeting on the Half Moon Bay Bridge project is scheduled for January, and EMS operations are expected to move into the renovated Harmon Firehouse next week.