Croton Community Calendar: January 3rd Edition

2024 Veterans Banner Program Now Accepting Orders

The Village of Croton-on-Hudson is proud to offer the annual Hometown Hero Banner Program as a way to recognize the sacrifice and commitment of those who served or presently serve in the armed forces. The banners can be purchased by friends, families, community organizations or businesses. The banners are prominently displayed from Memorial Day through Veterans Day along main roads in the community. The Village is now accepting banner orders for 2024. For more information and to order a banner, go to https://www.crotononhudson-ny.gov/home/pages/croton-hudson-2024-veterans-banner-program

2024 Summer Employment Applications for Croton Recreation Now Available

The Recreation Department has begun accepting applications for 2024 summer employment opportunities, including day camp counselors, life guards at Silver Lake, and gate attendants at Silver Lake and Senasqua Park starting on January 2, 2024. Applicants must be at least 16 years old as of July 1st. Lifeguards must be at least 15 years old as of July 1st. Working papers issued by the school Guidance Department are required for those under 18 years of age. Applications are available at https://www.crotononhudson-ny.gov/recreation-parks/files/application-employment.

Croton Business Council Presents: “What’s for Dinner?” Wednesdays  

The Croton Business Council has partnered with participating hospitality retailers in the Village for “What's For Dinner?” Wednesdays in an effort to encourage residents to shop and eat local. Retailers offer to-go specials (in-dining and delivery not available) at a discount of 10-30% off menu  prices. Dinner specials will be listed on the CBC Croton Business Council Facebook page, as well as various Croton Community pages each week. In-dining and delivery not available for featured specials.
 

Clean up and clean out your old documents for the new year!  The Westchester County Mobile Shredder will be stationed in the parking lot of the Croton Free Library (171 Cleveland Drive)  for your use. Each person is permitted a maximum of 4 file boxes, approximately 10” x 12” x 15” each box. All bindings and metals must be removed and no bound or hardcover ledger books are accepted. First come, first served. For more information, call the recycling helpline at (914) 813-5425 or visit the Westchester County Recycling website.

River View Jazz Concert Series: Celebrating the Life of Maestro Manny Albam

The second concert in the River View Jazz Concert Series, celebrating the life and work of Croton Maestro Manny Albam, will take place at the Croton Free Library on January 7, 2024, from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. The Concert, featuring the Geoff Keezer Trio, with vocalist Gillian Margot, is free; seating is first come, first served. The Concert is sponsored by the Village of Croton-on-Hudson and hosted by the Croton Arts and Humanities Committee.

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Join us for a viewing of The Boys in the Boat at Regal UA Cortlandt Town Center.  The Boys in the Boat is based on the #1 New York Times bestselling non-fiction novel written by Daniel James Brown. Directed by George Clooney, the film is about the 1936 University of Washington rowing team that competed for gold at the Summer Olympics in Berlin. This inspirational true story follows a group of underdogs at the height of the Great Depression as they are thrust into the spotlight and take on elite rivals from around the world. Before the movie, enjoy lunch at Applebee’s (individual checks provided).  $3 for Village residents, $5 School District & Non-Residents. Bring $12.25 exact change cash for your movie ticket and additional cash for lunch at Applebee’s. Click Here to Register. Questions? Call (914) 271-5804 or visit www.crotononhudson-ny.gov/seniors

The Lorraine Hansberry Coalition and League of Women Voters Presents “Voting 2024: Democracy Is Not a Spectator Sport”

Are there new redistricting maps? What should I know about the presidential primary and general elections? Can I vote online? For answers to all your voting-related concerns and questions, join the Lorraine Hansberry Coalition of Croton and Kathy Meany, President of the League of Women Voters of Westchester County, for a discussion on voting in 2024. 

Croton Historical Society Presentation: The Stone Houses

Upcoming Village Meetings

• Conservation Advisory Council Meeting - Tuesday, January 9th - 7:30pm