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Transcription: Meeting audio is transcribed by Deepgram Nova 3, an AI speech recognition system. Transcripts include automated speaker identification (diarization). Transcription errors may occur, particularly with proper nouns, technical terms, and cross-talk.
Article drafting: Articles are drafted by AI language models, primarily Anthropic Claude (Opus and Sonnet). The AI receives the full meeting transcript and supplementary public records as input. Each article identifies the model used in its metadata.
Human review: A human editor reviews every article before publication. The editor checks quotes against source transcripts, verifies factual claims, and ensures balanced representation. The editor may revise, restructure, or reject AI-drafted content.
What AI does not do: AI does not conduct interviews, make editorial judgments about newsworthiness, or decide what to publish. These decisions are made by human editors.
All croton.news content is derived from public records, including:
We do not use anonymous sources. Every factual claim should be traceable to a public record or an on-the-record statement made at a public meeting.
Direct quotes in our articles are drawn from meeting transcripts. Each quote includes a timestamp link that allows readers to:
If a quote appears inaccurate, it may reflect a transcription error. We correct these promptly when identified. Please contact us with the article URL and timestamp.
Factual errors: We correct factual errors as soon as they are identified. Corrections are noted at the bottom of the article with the date and nature of the correction.
Transcription errors: If a quote is inaccurate due to AI transcription, we update the quote to match what was actually said on video. Minor transcription corrections are made silently; substantive corrections that change meaning are noted.
Clarifications: If an article is accurate but misleading due to missing context, we add a clarification noting the additional context.
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We believe accountability requires maintaining a public record of our errors. Of 81 published articles, 58 have been verified against official meeting minutes. Articles that have not yet been verified display a warning notice. This is an ongoing process.
| Date | Article | Correction |
|---|---|---|
| April 29, 2026 | Five Candidates Debate EdTech, Phones, and AI at Packed Board of Education Forum | Corrected attendance from “over 300” to approximately 100 (venue capacity). Changed headline from “Candidates Clash” to “Five Candidates Debate” to reflect the cordial tone. Corrected moderator name from “Dani Zelliger” to Danny Zeliger. Revised language that overstated conflict between candidates. Replaced fabricated superintendent name “Dr. Bauer O’Shaughnessy” with Superintendent Stephen Walker. Corrected “CET (Croton Elementary School)” to Carrie E. Tompkins Elementary School (CET). Fixed Bhatnagar bio from “nearly 30 years” to twenty years per official CHUFSD bio; clarified her role as Dav Pilkey’s editor rather than “developer” of Captain Underpants. |
| April 29, 2026 | Zoning Board Approves Two Home Addition Variances | Corrected headline from “Three Home Additions” to “Two” — 59 Sunset Drive was deferred, not approved. Replaced unresolved speaker tag with ZBA Chair James Tuman. |
| April 22, 2026 | Cannabis Dispensary Plan for South Riverside Sparks Debate | Incorrectly stated the Planning Board did not vote on the application. The Board voted unanimously to approve the change of use with conditions. |
| April 22, 2026 | Croton Adopts Budget, Hears Pushback on Backyard Chicken Rules | Omitted three substantive votes: water tank assessment authorization, 2026 legislative priorities resolution, and Van Cortlandt Manor entrance change orders. All passed. |
| April 22, 2026 | Croton DPW Boss Urges Board to Let Bigger Cities Test New Tech First | Executive brief incorrectly stated "No formal votes taken." The Board voted to approve committee appointments to the Conservation Advisory Council, Police Advisory Committee, and Advisory Board on the Visual Environment. |
| April 22, 2026 | Croton Trustees Waive Snow Tickets, Renew Optimum Franchise | Fabricated name: "Village Manager Janine King" corrected to Bryan Healy. Also corrected "Ed Riley" to Ed Riely per official minutes. |
| April 22, 2026 | Student-Led "Leaders of Tomorrow" Mentorship Program | Corrected "Sophia Massiti" to Sophia Misiti. Several student names could not be verified against official minutes and may contain errors. |
| April 22, 2026 | Multiple articles (#6, #8, #27) | Name misspellings corrected per official minutes: Casey Rascob→Raskob (#6), John Giegen→Ghegan (#8), Ed Riley→Riely (#27). |
| April 8, 2026 | The Developer Who Keeps Coming Back: Andrew Cortese's Latest Fight | Misspelled Reuben Daly's name as "Ruben Dahlia." Incorrectly attributed the organization of the 45-signature petition to Deborah Schupack; it was organized by Claire Hilbert. |
| April 8, 2026 | 'What Is the Hardship Other Than Profit?': Mount Airy Neighbors Draw a Line | Same name and attribution errors as article 56 (both articles covered the same hearing). |