A racist incident at a local grocery store has prompted a new community-driven campaign in Croton-on-Hudson, as the IDEA Advisory Committee grappled with how to respond to discrimination within the constraints of village government.

At the committee's January 9 meeting, member Millie shared that her children were the targets of a racist incident at Shoprite on December 11th. The event generated an outpouring of community support but also underscored persistent issues of racism i…

Delgado also shared a personal account of a racist incident at Shoprite involving a woman in her 70s. Chief Nikitopoulos confirmed police are aware of the individual; while her language isn't illegal, she has been banned from the store.