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Chronicle Editorial: Croton's policy of limited cooperation with ICE follows the urging of our clergy, and the principles of basic decency in a time of rising hatred.

1 month ago | thecrotonchronicle.substack.com | Michael Balter

We in Croton-on-Hudson are lucky to have a highly professional and competent police force, as most anyone who has needed their services can attest. They are experts at defusing tense situations, including disputes between neighbors, and they only use force of any kind when it is absolutely necessary. They know that they are working for a community in which respect for fellow citizens is a principle (even if not always applied) and they follow that principle.
Trump or no Trump, Croton’s IDEA Advisory Committee pursues its inclusivity agenda.

2 months ago | thecrotonchronicle.substack.com | Michael Balter

The day before the inauguration of President Donald Trump, the Chronicle published a commentary entitled “Croton-on-Hudson in the Age of Trump.” We asked how Trump’s presidency might affect Croton and its citizens, and outlined some areas of village life that we thought might be particularly sensitive, or vulnerable, to the policies of the new administration. As we know, dismantling Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs around the country is a long-stated goal of Trump and his allies.
Dreaming of trains: In a Connecticut basement, Robert Carlo has recreated his childhood visits to Croton and its celebrated station and rail yard.

Nov 18, 2024 | thecrotonchronicle.substack.com | Michael Balter

WATERBURY, CT— When Robert Carlo was a boy growing up in Connecticut and Michigan, he would often visit his great aunt and uncle in Croton-on-Hudson. Laura and Richard Beaumont, who lived on Crest Street, had raised Robert’s mother—also named Laura—and so this village on the Hudson River was a deep part of his roots. The house on Crest Street overlooked the river, but also the Croton-Harmon station and its vast rail yard.
Breaking: NY Supreme Court Judge rules that alleged Working Families Party usurper Anthony Frascone stays on the ballot.

Oct 18, 2024 | thecrotonchronicle.substack.com | Michael Balter

No fundraising and no campaign, but Frascone stays on the ballot. In a decision handed down late last evening, Westchester Supreme Court Justice Janet C. Malone ruled against petitioners who tried to have former Republican Anthony Frascone thrown off the ballot as the Working Families Party candidate for Congress in the 17th District. Frascone had narrowly defeated Mondaire Jones in the WFP’s primary election last June after the party declined to actively campaign for Jones.
Judge contemplates Temporary Restraining Order in Anthony Frascone/Mondaire Jones/Working Families Party case. [Updated evening of Oct 10]

Oct 9, 2024 | thecrotonchronicle.substack.com | Michael Balter

In a possible victory for plaintiffs trying to get alleged usurper Anthony Frascone thrown off the Working Families Party line for the 17th Congressional District Elections, Westchester Supreme Court Justice Janet C. Malone asked them to draft a temporary restraining order (TRO) giving the petitioners the relief they are seeking.
A conversation with Rabbi Jennifer Jaech of Temple Israel about October 7, Israel, Gaza, Hamas, and the chances for peace.

Sep 22, 2024 | thecrotonchronicle.substack.com | Michael Balter

Editor’s note: Rabbi Jennifer Jaech has been the Senior Rabbi at Temple Israel in Croton since 2006. Known for her interfaith work and involvement in social justice issues, she is a former Co-Chair of Reform Jewish Voice of New York State and served on the Union for Reform Judaism’s Commission on Social Action and the Central Conference of American Rabbis’ Committee on Justice, Peace and Civil Liberties.
Sunday, September 1, is the 50th anniversary of New York's Freedom of Information Law (FOIL.) Let's celebrate the role that open and transparent government plays in safeguarding democracy.

Aug 30, 2024 | thecrotonchronicle.substack.com | Michael Balter

Editor’s note: The Chronicle thanks Paul Wolf, President of the New York Coalition For Open Government (NYCOG), for supplying much of the historical information on which this article is based. The Chronicle, represented by its editor, is affiliated with NYCOG. These days, we take it for granted that citizens have a right to know what their government is doing, even if the fight for that right seems never ending. But it was not always so, at least not in our laws.
Breaking: Croton-Harmon school district picks law firm of Sokoloff Stern LLP to represent it in the Parents Defending Education lawsuit.

Jul 3, 2024 | thecrotonchronicle.substack.com | Michael Balter

Just 12 days short of a federal court deadline to provide an Answer to a Complaint filed on June 12 against the Croton-Harmon school district by Parents Defending Education, attorneys at the high-powered law firm of Sokoloff Stern LLP have informed U.S. district judge Cathy Seibel that they will be representing the school district, as well as a number of named defendants (including superintendent Stephen Walker and all members of the Board of Education.) Today, July 3, two members of the law...
Guest Editorial: The federal lawsuit brought by Parents Defending Education against the Croton-Harmon school district is "frivolous and cannot succeed."

Jun 22, 2024 | thecrotonchronicle.substack.com | Michael Balter

Editor’s note: We have now posted several reports and a commentary about the lawsuit filed against the school district on June 12 on behalf of the conservative group Parents Defending Education and three anonymous Croton-Harmon parents. Last week, the plaintiffs filed a motion with the federal court for a preliminary injunction that, if granted, would block enforcement of virtually all the district’s anti-harassment, anti-racist, anti-bullying, DEI, and related policies.
Chronicle profile: Jean Avolio, president of Aides of Croton United, is fighting for low paid school workers--and for our kids.

Jun 8, 2024 | thecrotonchronicle.substack.com | Michael Balter

Note: This post is free to all readers, but not all stories are or can be. Please consider taking out a paid subscription to support local journalism. Details below. Jean Avolio has never considered herself a natural born leader. But at age 18, after a tough childhood, Avolio left home, and she has been on her own ever since. That school of hard knocks gave her the grit and determination to look out for herself, and also to look out for others.