The board also heard from Ed Riley, who used his five minutes to blast the village's legislative priorities list, calling New York State "one of the worst legislatures in the United States" and arguing that the school district's $2.5 million investme…

Riley questioned the village's credibility on zero-emission initiatives, citing a police car that had to be "repurposed" after failing to perform as expected.

Good evening. My name is Ed Riley from Drive. On the agenda, I noticed in a previous meeting under nine b, consider adopting a resolution for support of the village of legislative programs and project priorities. Most of these are directed to the sta…

Good grief. Jordy Bell, 6 Lower North Highland Place, Croton On Hudson. I just wanna respond a little bit to some of mister Riley's allegations. I'm an historian by training. I have a PhD in in history, and I do know a lot about evidence and a lot ab…

=== ARTICLE === Rich Ellison, Croton's top EMS responder, stepped up to the podium Tuesday night to a round of applause — and a gentle scolding from resident Ed Riley, who later told the board that volunteers who race to emergencies at all hours dese…

But the meeting took a more bureaucratic turn shortly after, when the board opened a public hearing on Local Law No. 1 of 2026 — a routine authorization to override the state property tax cap if necessary. Nobody on the board actually wants to overri…

Ed Riley from Drewsdale Drive. I'd to thank the manager for the improvement of the video. Could actually see this last week. We couldn't see anything. Regarding a tax cap, whoever cares to answer this later when you have a chance, perhaps the manager…

Ed Riley, Tristeldra. I'd like to commend the the EMS, the fire department, and DPW for their exceptional service, especially appreciated in the wintertime when the water mains break and you're operating with water in subzero weather. It goes the sam…

Riley from Truesdale Drive. Few few quick comments before we get down to business. The human rights presentation at the library, which was done by an outstanding presenter, mister Mayo Gregory Bartlett, a lawyer. And the Human Rights Commissioner was…

Then the board turned to a cable franchise renewal with Optimum — and nobody from the public showed up to comment on a deal worth thousands in village revenue. The irony was thick, given that Ed Riley of Trousdale Drive had just delivered a lengthy m…

And Riley on Trousdale Drive. I have more questions and comments. Cable contracts, as you know, when they were first installed in cable was a rage. There was quite a lot of corruption in terms of selection, not here in Croton, but New York City was t…

Ed Riley from, Treesdale Drive. First comment is on the, on the retirement, so to speak, of, zoning board of appeals chair chairwoman Christine Wagner. I only had an opportunity to see, three or four of their meetings. And as for the CAC chairman, wh…

Ed Riley from Truesdale Drive. Last shot at resolutions, item one. I think the state controller is requiring the village of Croton to get a letter that says they wanna violate the tax cap before they even vote on whether they're gonna violate the tax…

The irony? Despite a 40-minute webinar Monday detailing the 14-month Half Moon Bay Bridge rehabilitation project — covering lane closures, railroad coordination, and federal funding — only 22 people tuned in. Ed Riley of Treesdale Drive voiced what m…

This Ed Riley from Treesdale Drive. That was quick. On six a, paragraph three, memo from the village manager, Brian Healy, regarding newer renewable diesel initiatives. Hopefully, that we give her the opportunity that village manager will go into mor…

Ed Riley from Truesdale Drive. I think the, just a comment on Saturday's activities. I think the area around Wells Fargo Bank is a perfect place to protest both locally and regionally. I look forward to more protests there. The last one was sponsored…

The lone public speaker, Ed Riley of 110 Truesdale Drive, echoed the board's reservations. He spoke in opposition to the law, calling it unnecessary and "potentially political," and praised the current effectiveness of both boards.

=== ARTICLE === Ed Riley of Truesdale Drive showed up to a Zoning Board of Appeals meeting with no applications on the agenda and delivered the most pointed public comment of the night — calling a proposed alternate member system "subversive" and "an…

The irony? Riley was the only member of the public in the room for a meeting that otherwise consisted entirely of administrative housekeeping. The proposal in question, Local Law Introductory Number 14 of 2025, comes from the Board of Trustees and w…

The confusion centered on whether an alternate would sit at the dais every meeting, participate in deliberations without voting, or simply stay in the audience — or on the livestream — until needed as a fifth vote. The village engineer pushed back on…

I'm only my name is Ed Riley of Truesdale Drive. I attend almost every village board meeting in the last four or five years and every planning board meeting, including the last one. This alternative member is subversive to the job you're doing, and I…

Alicia Infoniaccio, whose family owns the adjacent business, supported the variance and noted that Riverside Avenue once had three-story buildings before the highway came through. Ed Riley of Trousdale Drive, who had no direct stake, suggested the bu…

My name is Ed Riley. I live on Trousdale Drive. I don't have a dog in this hunt. I think I know what the village of Croton has planned for the two corridors, the railroad corridor and the Riverside Avenue corridor. I believe one's gonna be a five sto…