Croton's 120th Anniversary

Today marks a significant milestone for the Village of Croton-on-Hudson, celebrating 120 years since its official incorporation on February 12, 1898.

According to the Manual of Westchester County published that same year, the incorporation process involved a special election where residents voted overwhelmingly in favor—74 votes supporting incorporation against only 21 opposing it. At the time of incorporation, the village had a population of 1,244 residents, which has grown substantially to ov

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