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The Northern Westchester Examiner

Croton Man Killed in Four-Car Crash on Taconic

August 5, 2014 Rick Pezzullo Croton,  state police,  taconic

A Croton-on-Hudson father of four was killed in a four-car accident on the Taconic State Parkway in Putnam Valley Monday evening. Joseph Nagy, 28, of Half Moon Bay, was pronounced dead at Westchester Medical Center at 7:35 p.m., a little

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The Northern Westchester Examiner

Lightscapes a Garden Fantasy at Historic Van Cortlandt Manor

May 8, 2014 Rick Pezzullo Croton

With the incredible success of the Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze over the last 10 years during the Halloween season at Van Cortlandt Manor in Croton-on-Hudson, Historic Hudson Valley officials have been looking for a large springtime event. More than two

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The Northern Westchester Examiner

Nephew of Croton Business Owner Charged with Stealing $140,000

May 6, 2014 Rick Pezzullo Croton

The nephew of a Croton garden supply store owner was charged Friday with grand larceny, identity theft and other felonies in connection with the theft of more than $140,000 from the business. Anthony Congello, Jr., 26, of the Bronx, could

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The Northern Westchester Examiner

Annual “Sleepout” in Croton to Raise Awareness for Homeless

December 5, 2013 Adam Stone Croton

Holy Name of Mary’s Youth Group, “God Squad,” will tempt December’s chilly temperatures during its annual Homeless Awareness “Sleepout” on Saturday, December 7.  Members of the Youth Group for high school students will brave the cold by sleeping out in

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Wagner to Try Again With Second Run for 40th State Senate District

November 15, 2013 Martin Wilbur Cortlandt,  Croton,  Pleasantville,  Putnam County,  Westchester County

Election Day 2013 may have just passed but the first local candidate for the 2014 elections officially announced his candidacy on Thursday. Democrat Justin Wagner, who narrowly lost to Republican state Sen. Greg Ball in the 40th Senate District race

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The Northern Westchester Examiner

Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze Electrifying Fun in Croton

October 18, 2013 Rick Pezzullo Croton

There is nothing else like it in the tri-state area, which explains the record crowds of nearly 100,000 visitors who descended upon Van Cortlandt Manor in Croton-on-Hudson last year to gaze at the spooky spectacular. Now in its ninth year,

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The Northern Westchester Examiner

Croton Deacon Ousted for Allegedly Abusing Minors

October 10, 2013 Rick Pezzullo Croton

A longtime deacon at the Church of the Holy Name of Mary in Croton-on-Hudson has been removed from his 17-year-post for allegedly abusing minors in the past. A letter from Cardinal Timothy Dolan was read to parishioners at all masses

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Business Profile: Hudson Valley Graphic Design, Croton

October 8, 2013 Neal Rentz Croton

Croton resident Janeen Violante recalled, “I was always the artist in the class.” Violante, whose late father Walter Geary was a photo engraver, has been using her artistic skills for decades professionally ever since. “I decided to go into graphics,”

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Peekskill, Croton-Harmon Station Renovations Celebrated

May 3, 2013 Rick Pezzullo Croton,  Peekskill

The completion of major renovations at the Peekskill and Croton-Harmon train stations were applauded Friday by local elected and Metro-North officials. “Hooray for Metro-North!” state Assemblywoman Sandra Galef (D/Ossining) exclaimed in front of the Peekskill station platform where the ceremonial

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Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze Spooky Fun in Croton

October 12, 2012 Rick Pezzullo Croton

For the last eight years, it has become as part of the fall and Halloween season as apple picking and trick-or-treating. The Great Jack O’Lantern Blaze on the historic, 18th Century landscape of Van Cortlandt Manor in Croton-on-Hudson has without

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