Residents should mark February 18 at 7:00 PM for the occupancy tax hearing, and note that village offices will be closed for Presidents Day. The Duck Pond is open for unsupervised skating, and a budget priority survey will arrive soon via email.

=== HEADLINE === Volunteer EMS Top Responders Honored as Tax Cap Override Stirs Confusion === SUMMARY === Croton's volunteer EMS top responders were recognized at the February 4 Board of Trustees meeting, where officials also adopted a routine tax c…

In other business, the village manager reported that DPW crews have been starting at 4 a.m. to tackle snow removal, with Duck Pond now open for skating on 12-inch-thick ice. The Quaker Bridge replacement is still awaiting Army Corps of Engineers appr…

**What to watch for:** - **Budget priorities survey** arriving by email through February 20 - **Duck Pond skating** open (green flag up); evening skating under lights delayed until next week pending warmer temperatures - **Quaker Bridge** update expe…

Couple of things. I just want to recognize once again the the work of our Department of Public Works who have been, continuing to come in at 04:00 every morning to address snow removal. You know, they did Brook Street on Monday. They did North Rivers…

the like, ASAP. Like, if there's a place where can you explain that? Yes. Sure. So there was a law that was passed by the legislature that required all youth sports to have AEDs available. So, Little League purchased AEDs, for our five fields and, do…

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The committee also accepted a memorial bench application submitted by Susan Mandel in honor of Asher Fried, recommending it be placed at Duck Pond Park. Bouchard will coordinate the details with the family. Looking ahead, committee member Nora Nicho…

Elsewhere in the village, a new Peace Pole is slated for installation at Croton Landing by the end of this week, and new Belgium Blocks have been placed at the Duck Pond. As winter approaches, residents should note that water has been shut off at Cro…

On the trails front, the committee is winding down its busy summer season, pausing volunteer workdays for the winter. Recent achievements include installing two new signs on North Highland and marking three-quarters of the crossings on the Upper High…

If you've noticed a few weathered benches at Sunset Park or Duck Pond Park, you aren't the only ones. The Recreation Advisory Committee is keeping a close eye on village green spaces, flagging these minor wear-and-tear issues during their park-by-par…

Similarly, Emily Boglioli and Debi Braddick both noted that benches are showing their age at Sunset Park and across from the diner at Duck Pond Park, respectively.