Croton-on-Hudson

Westchester County

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800-872-7245
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Croton-on-Hudson, NY (CRT)
Station Building (with waiting room)

Address
1 Croton Point AveCroton-on-Hudson, NY 10520
Westchester County


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Train Stations | Croton-on-Hudson Amtrak Routes | Westchester Train Stations | Hudson Valley

Barbakoff, Stanley DDS

914-271-6224
 

Brewster Fire & Safety Equipment Inc.

914-277-8118
 

Buckner, George C.S.W.

914-271-5800
 

10520, Real Estate Agency, Croton-on-Hudson, NY, Westchester County | Westchester Century 21 - Village & Country

914-271-4758
  Address
Real Estate Agency
383 South Riverside Ave.
Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520
Westchester County Century 21 - Village & Country | Westchester  more . . .


Realtors | Croton-on-Hudson Real Estate | Westchester Realtors | Hudson Valley

Chuppahs On Hudsen

914-734-7737
 

mission St. Augustine's Augustines Parish Sing Sing Village Ossining Church Street Chapel of the Good Shepherd Harmon Montessori school | Westchester Church of the Holy Name of Mary

914-271-4797
  Holy Name of Mary began as a mission church of St. Augustine's Parish in Sing Sing (now the village of Ossining, NY) in 1868. In 1877 Archbishop McClosky of New York assigned a resident pastor, Fr. Patrick McGovern, and it became a parish in its own right. Church of the Holy Name of Mary | Westchester  website and more . . .


Christian Churches | Croton-on-Hudson Christian Churches | Westchester Christian Churches | Hudson Valley

Circle School

914-271-8950
 

Cohen, Aaron Architect

914-271-8170
 

10520, Real Estate Agency, Croton, NY, Westchester County | Westchester Coldwell Banker - Croton Real Estate

914-271-8500
  Address
Real Estate Agency
1392 Albany Post Road
Croton, NY 10520
Westchester County Coldwell Banker - Croton Real Estate | Westchester  more . . .


Realtors | Croton-on-Hudson Real Estate | Westchester Realtors | Hudson Valley

Cole Lesnick, Tanya C.S.W.

914-827-9333
 

find local farmers market, fresh produce, Farmers Markets, Westchester County, Briarcliff Manor, Croton-on-Hudson, Larchmont, Mamaroneck, Mount Kisco, New Rochelle, Ossining, Pelham, Pleasantville, Rye, Tarrytown | Westchester Community Markets - Croton-on-Hudson

914-923-4837
  Community Markets, is an organization that believes strongly in supporting local agriculture, strengthening local communities, and making fresh produce available to neighborhoods with limited access. Community Markets - Croton-on-Hudson | Westchester  website and more . . .


Farm Stores | Croton-on-Hudson Farmers' Markets | Westchester Farm Stores | Hudson Valley
Hudson River Towns | Croton-on-Hudson Hudson River Towns | Westchester Hudson River Towns | Hudson Valley
Farmers Pledge | Croton-on-Hudson Farmers Pledge | Westchester Farms - Organic | Hudson Valley

10520, Croton-on-Hudson, NY, Northern Westchester County, primary care veterinary hospital, diagnostic and treatment services,Digital dental radiography has increased our early detection of dental disease processes below the gum line | Westchester Croton Animal Hospital

914-271-6222
  Address
7 South Riverside Ave (Rt 9A)
Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520
northern Westchester County Croton Animal Hospital | Westchester  more . . .


Veterinarians | Croton-on-Hudson Veterinary | Westchester Veterinarians | Hudson Valley

Croton Chiropractic Office

914-271-2111
 

Croton Community Nursery School

914-271-4451
 

10520 Film Festival Book Club Children's Events Programming | Westchester Croton Free Library

914-271-6612
  The Croton Free Library is located at 171 Cleveland Drive, Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520.We offer many services and information about: Croton Free Library | Westchester  website and more . . .


Educational Programs for Kids | Croton-on-Hudson Educational Programs for Kids | Westchester Educational Programs for Kids | Hudson Valley
Hudson River Towns | Croton-on-Hudson Hudson River Towns | Westchester Hudson River Towns | Hudson Valley
NYS Library | Croton-on-Hudson Library | Westchester NYS Library | Hudson Valley

egalitarian congregation chesed Jewish life Jews | Westchester Croton Jewish Center - Conservative

914-271-2218
  Croton Jewish Center is a Conservative, egalitarian congregation. Our members are committed to the ideals of chesed (loving kindness), diversity, fellowship, and the values of Jewish life. Our members are our most cherished resource. We strive to create a traditionally genuine but unstuffy atmosphere so that all Jews whether from highly traditional upbringing or no Jewish background at all feel comfortable, valued, and inspired to learn and worship. Croton Jewish Center - Conservative | Westchester  more . . .


Synagogues | Croton-on-Hudson Jewish Temple | Westchester Synagogues | Hudson Valley

10520, Mini Deli, Route 129, Croton-on-Hudson, NY, Northern Westchester County | Westchester Croton Mini Deli

914-271-6970
  Croton Mini Deli is located at 10 Maple Street on Route 129, Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520 in northern Westchester County.

From Croton Mini Deli: "For over 20 years, the Croton Mini Deli and its owner Don Kenneally Sr, have been serving their community high quality foods at outstanding pricing. Now with the help of his son, Don Kenneally Jr, and their staff, the Croton Mini Deli looks to continue to serve Croton and its surrounding areas for the next 20 years. From their famous breakfast sandwiches to their delicious catering menu the Croton Mini Deli can do it all. Come down and give them a try as they are sure not disappoint." Croton Mini Deli | Westchester  website and more . . .


Restaurants - Breakfast | Croton-on-Hudson Restaurants - Breakfast | Westchester Restaurants - Breakfast | Hudson Valley
Restaurants - Diners and Sandwich Shops | Croton-on-Hudson Restaurants - Diners and Sandwich Shops | Westchester Restaurants - Diners and Sandwich Shops | Hudson Valley
Specialty Foods & Deli's | Croton-on-Hudson Specialty Foods & Deli's | Westchester Specialty Foods & Deli's | Hudson Valley

Croton Vision Center

914-271-9411
 

10520 Carrie E. Tompkins Pierre Van Cortlandt | Westchester Croton-Harmon Schools

914-271-4713
  The Croton-Harmon School District is located at 10 Gerstein Street, Croton-On-Hudson, NY 10520in Westchester County. The Croton-Harmon School District’s over 1600 students attend the following schools: Croton-Harmon Schools | Westchester  website and more . . .


Public Schools | Croton-on-Hudson School Districts | Westchester Public Schools | Hudson Valley

Kitchawanc Wappinger Algonquin Senasqua Indian Kenoten Point Van Cortlandt Manor Village Dams Aqueduct Clifford Harmon Station Mount Airy Quaker Poet Edna St. Vincent Millay Gloria Swanson Isadora Duncan American Communist Mary Pickford Douglas Fairbanks | Westchester Croton-on-Hudson History

914-734-1000
  Croton-on-Hudson is located in the northern part of Westchester County, NY and runs along eight miles of Hudson River shoreline. Situated at the confluence of the Croton and Hudson Rivers, the topography of the Village affords dramatic views of Haverstraw Bay and the Croton River Gorge. Beautiful vistas, riverfront parks and extensive wooded areas characterize this picturesque and historic Village. Croton-on-Hudson History | Westchester  website and more . . .


Town History | Croton-on-Hudson Town History | Westchester Town History | Hudson Valley

10520, Address, Croton-on-Hudson, Post Office | Westchester Croton-on-Hudson Post Office

914-271-7589
  Address
Croton-on-Hudson Post Office
40 Maple Street
Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520 Croton-on-Hudson Post Office | Westchester  website and more . . .


Post Offices | Croton-on-Hudson Post Offices | Westchester Post Offices | Hudson Valley

10520, Croton On Hudson, NY 10520, Northern Westchester County | Westchester Croton-on-Hudson Veterinary Clinic

914-271-5442
  Address
401 South Riverside Ave.
Croton On Hudson, NY 10520
northern Westchester County Croton-on-Hudson Veterinary Clinic | Westchester  more . . .


Veterinarians | Croton-on-Hudson Veterinary | Westchester Veterinarians | Hudson Valley

10520, weather information, forecasts, severe weather, maps, weather, iWitness weather, travel, outdoors | Westchester Croton-on-Hudson Village Weather Forecast

  Press blue button for weather information, including forecasts, severe weather, maps, weather apps, video, iWitness weather, travel, outdoors, and more. Croton-on-Hudson Village Weather Forecast | Westchester  website and more . . .


Weather | Croton-on-Hudson Weather | Westchester Weather | Hudson Valley

10520, Croton-on-Hudson Municipal Building, Village, Croton River Gorge | Westchester Croton-on-Hudson Website

914-271-4781
 
Address of Town Municipal Building
Village of Croton-on-Hudson
1 Van Wyck Street
Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520
Northwest Westchester County Croton-on-Hudson Website | Westchester  website and more . . .


Town Websites | Croton-on-Hudson Town Websites | Westchester Town Websites | Hudson Valley

10520, Pharmacy, Croton-on-Hudson, NY, Westchester County | Westchester CVS Pharmacy - Croton-on-Hudson, 53 Maple Street

914-271-6137
  CVS Pharmacy
53 Maple Street
Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520
Westchester County CVS Pharmacy - Croton-on-Hudson, 53 Maple Street | Westchester  more . . .


Drug Stores | Croton-on-Hudson Drug Stores | Westchester Drugstores | Hudson Valley

D & B Tree Service

914-277-8108
 

De Lello, Robert A. LCSW

914-271-8161
 

Eisenberg Abne M DC

914-271-4441
 

Fasman, Larry DMD

914-271-4847
 

Ferrer, Jeffrey J DMD

914-271-3230
 

Fischberg, Bruce, DDS

914-271-4726
 

Franzoso Contracting, Inc. - Home Exterior

914-271-4572
 

Guinan, John PhD

914-271-8594
 

10548, Free Library, Croton, computing, Community Room, art exhibits, Adult Activities and Attractions, Parents and Kids, Children's Things to Do, Storytime, Winter Tales, Puppet Plays, attractions for kids | Westchester Hendrick Hudson Free Library - Croton

914-739-5654
  The Hendrick Hudson Free Library is located at 185 Kings Ferry Road, Montrose, NY 10548 in northern Westchester County. The library covers the towns of Buchanan, Verplanck, Crugers, Montrose, and parts of Cortlandt Manor, Croton, and the City of Peekskill. Hendrick Hudson Free Library - Croton | Westchester  website and more . . .


Educational Programs for Kids | Croton-on-Hudson Educational Programs for Kids | Westchester Educational Programs for Kids | Hudson Valley
Hudson River Towns | Croton-on-Hudson Hudson River Towns | Westchester Hudson River Towns | Hudson Valley
NYS Library | Croton-on-Hudson Library | Westchester NYS Library | Hudson Valley

10548, School District, Town of Cortlandt, Buchanan, Crugers, Montrose, Verplanck, Cortlandt Manor, Croton, Peekskill, Buchanan-Verplanck Elementary, Lindsey Elementary, Furnace Woods Elementary, Blue Mountain Middle School, High School, special education | Westchester Hendrick Hudson School District - Croton-on-Hudson

914-736-5210
  The Hendrick Hudson School District is located at 61 Trolley Road, Montrose, NY 10548 in the Town of Cortlandt. The Hendrick Hudson School District is located in a scenic area along the Hudson River about 45 miles north of Manhattan. The District includes Buchanan, Crugers, Montrose, Verplanck, and parts of Cortlandt Manor, Croton, and the City of Peekskill . The Hendrick Hudson School District is comprised of the following schools: Hendrick Hudson School District - Croton-on-Hudson | Westchester  website and more . . .


Public Schools | Croton-on-Hudson School Districts | Westchester Public Schools | Hudson Valley

10520, Real Estate Services, Croton-on-Hudson Brokerage, Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520, 
Westchester County | Westchester Houlihan Lawrence - Croton-on-Hudson Realty

914-271-4433
  Address
Real Estate Services
Croton-on-Hudson Brokerage
124 Maple Street
Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520
Westchester County Houlihan Lawrence - Croton-on-Hudson Realty | Westchester  more . . .


Realtors | Croton-on-Hudson Real Estate | Westchester Realtors | Hudson Valley

Jackson, Joanne

914-271-4415
 

James Drugs

914-271-4444
 

K-Mac Plumbing-Pumps

914-271-4116
 

Koch Warren CPA

914-271-9714
 

Mayer, Mindy, MSW

914-271-7508
 

Miles, Marianne PHD

914-271-6234
 

Milich, Robert PhD

914-271-5326
 

Miller David Ferris Architect

914-739-4755
 

10520, Croton-on-Hudson, NY, Northern Westchester County | Westchester Montrose Animal Hospital

914-271-4157
  Address
2018 Albany Post Road
Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520
northern Westchester County Montrose Animal Hospital | Westchester  more . . .


Veterinarians | Croton-on-Hudson Veterinary | Westchester Veterinarians | Hudson Valley

M-Squared Remodeling

914-736-2038
 

10520, Croton-on-Hudson, NY, Grand Central Terminal | Westchester MTA Metro-North Railroad, Croton-Harmon

800-638-7646
  Address
4 Veterans Plaza (cross street is Croton Point Ave)
Croton-on-Hudson, NY, 10520-3054

33.2 miles to Grand Central Terminal MTA Metro-North Railroad, Croton-Harmon | Westchester  website and more . . .


Train Stations | Croton-on-Hudson Train Stations | Westchester MTA Metro North | Hudson Valley

10520, Address of Municipal Building, Croton-on-Hudson, Hudson River Towns, Westchester River Towns, 
Westchester County Demographics, Demographics for Croton-on-Hudson, MTA Train Station to Grand Central in Manhattan | Westchester Municipality - Village of Croton-on-Hudson

914-271-4781
  Address of Municipal Building
Stanley H. Kellerhouse Municipal Building
1 Van Wyck Street
Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520
Westchester County
(914) 271-4781

Village of Croton-on-Hudson
The Village of Croton-on-Hudson, a total of 10.8 square miles, is located along the Hudson River in the northeast corner of Westchester County in the Town of Cortlandt, New York. The Croton River and Hudson River meet and form the Village's boundaries to the South, East and West. Croton-on-Hudson is one of the Rivertowns of Westchester and the Hudson River Valley.
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Cities, Towns, Villages | Croton-on-Hudson Municipalities | Westchester Cities, Towns, Villages | Hudson Valley

Nadel, Barbara PhD

914-271-6524
 

10520, Fitness Center Address, Croton-on-Hudson, NY, Northern Westchester County | Westchester New York Sports Clubs - Croton-on-Hudson

914-271-8909
  Fitness Center Address
420 South Riverside Avenue
Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520
northern Westchester County New York Sports Clubs - Croton-on-Hudson | Westchester  more . . .


Exercise | Croton-on-Hudson Gyms | Westchester Exercise | Hudson Valley

O'Callaghan, Stephanie PhD

914-271-6464
 

Outside Technologies

914-827-8272
 

10520, Croton-on-Hudson Police Department, Address, Croton-on-Hudson, NY, Police Chief, About, Dive Team, Croton Police Department, DARE , Dark House List, police, Auxiliary Police, traffic control, Croton Police Officers, crime | Westchester Police Department, Croton-on-Hudson

914-271-5177
 
Police Station Address
Croton-on-Hudson Police Department
Stanley H. Kellerhouse Municipal Building
1 Van Wyck Street
Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520
Westchester County Police Department, Croton-on-Hudson | Westchester  website and more . . .


Police & Sheriffs | Croton-on-Hudson Police Departments / Sherriff's Offices | Westchester Police & Sheriffs | Hudson Valley

Power, John Architect

914-271-3221
 

Robbins Drug & Surgical Co Inc

914-271-5000
 

Save Mor Pharmacy

914-271-2900
 

Schmidt Gregory

914-271-2196
 

Senses Salon

914-271-4005
 

Sharma, Deven

914-271-6101
 

10520, Fresh Bake Shop, freshly baked goods, Pharmacy, lower prices on hundreds of generic drugs | Westchester ShopRite Supermarket of Croton-on-Hudson

914-271-6400
  ShopRite of Croton is located at 460 South Riverside Ave., Croton-on-Hudson NY 10520, Westchester County in the Hudson Valley. For decades, Shoprite has been concerned about the environment and conserving natural resources. Our stores have implemented policies, procedures and initiatives to reduce our environmental impact . . . learn more online about ShopRite. ShopRite Supermarket of Croton-on-Hudson | Westchester  website and more . . .


Food Stores | Croton-on-Hudson Grocery Stores & Supermarkets | Westchester Food Stores | Hudson Valley

Skiba, William F DDS

914-271-4560
 

SMA Architecture Planning Interiors, PC

914-271-2712
 

Sonny Abbott's II

914-271-5119
 

Croton-on-Hudson Christian life Anglican Communion global Christian family | Westchester St. Augustine's Episcopal Church

914-271-3501
  We at St. Augustine's are delighted to welcome you to our Web site. If you have cause to visit Croton-on-Hudson or the towns surrounding it, we hope that you will visit us in person and give us the opportunity to worship with you and to get to know you. If you so choose, we would welcome you as a member of our parish family. St. Augustine's is a Church where all people, from the very young to seniors, are active participants in worship and our Christian life. St. Augustine's Episcopal Church | Westchester  website and more . . .


Christian Churches | Croton-on-Hudson Christian Churches | Westchester Christian Churches | Hudson Valley

Steele's Plumbing Inc

914-271-0807
 

Super Food Town

914-271-4094
 

Surland Landscape

914-923-9675
 

Temple, Israel of Northern Westchester, Reform Jewish congregation, Croton-on-Hudson, northern Westchester, Center for Jewish Learning for pre-schoolers, Adult Learning program, music program | Westchester Temple Israel of Northern Westchester

914-271-4705
  Welcome to Temple Israel of Northern Westchester, a Reform Jewish congregation in Croton-on-Hudson, New York. Temple Israel is an established congregation with a history of over 60 years serving the many towns and villages of northern Westchester. We welcome congregants of all generations, varying lifestyles and backgrounds. We offer a vibrant community with many active groups and committees including a Center for Jewish Learning for pre-schoolers through teens and an active and engaged Adult Learning program. Temple Israel is known for its extraordinary music program, its community activism and its inclusiveness. Please explore our site to learn more about that all we have to offer. Temple Israel of Northern Westchester | Westchester  website and more . . .


Synagogues | Croton-on-Hudson Jewish Temple | Westchester Synagogues | Hudson Valley
Nursery | Croton-on-Hudson Nursery | Westchester Day Care Centers | Hudson Valley

That's Landscaping

845-679-1095
 

10520, Center for Jewish Learning, Croton-On-Hudson, NY, tot-oriented Shabbat service, joyful singing, pre-schoolers, Temple Israel | Westchester Tot CJL (Center for Jewish Learning)

914-271-4705
  Tot CJL (Center for Jewish Learning) is located at 31 Glengary Road, Croton-On-Hudson, NY 10520 in northern Westchester.

Join us for a short tot-oriented Shabbat service with lots of joyful singing and a light dinner on selected Fridays or a light breakfast on selected Saturdays. We welcome all members of the community whose families include pre-schoolers. Come and experience the Comfort of Judaism, celebrated in our welcoming tradition at Temple Israel. Attend one or attend all for FREE. Also, learn and celebrate the Jewish holidays on selected Sundays. Tot CJL (Center for Jewish Learning) | Westchester  more . . .


Nursery | Croton-on-Hudson Nursery | Westchester Day Care Centers | Hudson Valley

Tropical Beauty Salon & Boutique

914-271-2787
 

10520, Unitarian Universalist, Congregation, Croton-on-Hudson NY 10520, northern Westchester County, 
Unitarian Universalism, liberal, living religion, Unitarian Universalists affirm and promote seven principles | Westchester Unitarian Universalist Congregation

914 271 4283
  Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Hudson Valley is located at 2021 Albany Post Road, Croton-on-Hudson NY 10520 in northern Westchester County.

Unitarian Universalism is a covenantal, non-creedal religion-meaning we are bound together not by dogma or doctrine, but by our commitment to be in intentional and thoughtful relationship with one another as we walk the journey of seeking the truth. As a community that is committed to living, working, and worship with each other in ways that foster individual and collective growth, we agree to live by our covenant. To create an atmosphere of trust and safety, we agree to call each other back into covenant and to forgive ourselves and others. Unitarian Universalist Congregation | Westchester  website and more . . .


Other Houses of Worship | Croton-on-Hudson Other Houses of Worship | Westchester Other Houses of Worship | Hudson Valley

Walker Richard Plumbing & Heating Inc

914-271-2668
 

Weather Related Closings & Delays - Westchester County

  For weather related school closings, cancellations, and delays in Westchester County, select one of the following links. Weather Related Closings & Delays - Westchester County | Westchester  more . . .


School Delays | Croton-on-Hudson School Closings | Westchester School Delays | Hudson Valley
Weather Related Closings & Delays | Croton-on-Hudson Weather Related Closings & Delays | Westchester Weather Related Closings & Delays | Hudson Valley



Village of Croton-on-Hudson
Westchester County
Hudson Valley

Croton-on-Hudson is one of two incorporated villages in the Town of Cortlandt. The Town of Cortlandt is located in the northwestern corner of Westchester County, New York. Cortlandt includes the villages of Croton-on-Hudson and Buchanan, the CDPs of Crugers and Verplanck and the hamlets (communities) of Montrose and Cortlandt Manor. It also includes Lake Peekskill and a section of Mohegan Lake. The rural character of the town is defined by the Hudson River, New York City Watershed Lands, numerous wooded hills and steep slopes, wetland areas and beautiful streams.

The Village of Croton-on-Hudson located in the northern part of Westchester County runs along eight miles of Hudson River shoreline. Situated at the confluence of the Croton and Hudson Rivers, the topography of the Village affords dramatic views of Haverstraw Bay and the Croton River Gorge. Beautiful vistas, riverfront parks and extensive wooded areas characterize this picturesque and historic Village.

History of the Village of Croton-on-Hudson
Croton-on-Hudson was formally incorporated as a village in the Town of Cortlandt in 1898. Croton-on-Hudson’s colonial-era history dates back to the 17th century and archaeological evidence indicates that it was populated by Native American Indians as early as 4950 BC. The Kitchawanc tribe, part of the Wappinger Confederacy of the Algonquin Nation, was native to the area. The Kitchawanc called the marsh separating Croton Point from Croton Neck "Senasqua," a name later used for the park further north. Croton itself is believed to be named for the Indian chief of the Kitchawanc tribe, Kenoten, which means "wild wind." A plaque on a rock at Croton Point Park marks the spot where a peace treaty was signed in 1645 between the Dutch and the Kitchawanc.

More Dutch arrived in the following decades, at first to trade and then, by the 1660s, to settle the area. In 1677, Stephanus Van Cortlandt, who later became the first native-born mayor of New York City, began acquiring land to create a manor and in 1697, a Royal Patent was issued designating the estate as the Manor of Cortlandt. The Village of Croton-on-Hudson thus evolved as an enclave of the Van Cortlandt Manor. Originally known as Croton Landing, its early Dutch residents were involved with agriculture and trade.

By the 19th century, farming, shipping, ship-building and flour and brick manufacturing had become the predominant industries, along with work on the railroad and construction of the Croton and New Croton Dams and the New Croton Aqueduct. These major public works projects in the 19th century, the railroad, the dams and the aqueduct, played a pivotal role in shaping Croton-on-Hudson’s demographic development and cemented its importance in the region. The construction of these projects brought an influx of German, Irish and Italian immigrants, who came to work and then settled with their families in the area. The influx of immigrants significantly increased the population of the Village and the surrounding areas so that by the time of its incorporation in 1898, the Village’s population had grown to 1,000 and to over 1,700 in the early 1900s.

The advent of the railroad had a large impact on the growth of Croton-on-Hudson and served as an economic engine for Northern Westchester. Construction of a rail line to Poughkeepsie via Croton-on-Hudson began in 1846, when Poughkeepsie merchants advocated for an improved link to their city from New York City. In 1903, electric trains began operating out of the old Grand Central Terminal and construction began on a steam terminal at Croton Point where trains would switch over from electric to steam power to continue north past Croton-on-Hudson.

Most of the land acquired for the engine terminal was purchased from Clifford Harmon, a real estate developer, who took title to the Van Cortlandt family farm when electrification plans were announced in 1903. He stipulated in the deed to the property to NY Central Railroad that the station on Croton Point must always bear his name, hence the Croton-Harmon Station. The terminal for steam locomotives was completed in 1913, heralding a new era for Croton-on-Hudson as a railroad town. Since the New York Central rail line stopped in Harmon to change engines, it became a destination point for metropolitan area travelers. A shopping district developed around the railroad, creating a railroad village that became a focal point and source of employment in Northern Westchester.

Construction began on the Croton Dam in 1837 after several water crises in New York City made clear the need for a steady supply of potable water. The project provided many jobs for Irish immigrants who had emigrated to escape the potato famines and it is estimated that at one point 10,000 laborers were working on the project. The New Croton Aqueduct was completed in 1890 and the New Croton Dam, designed to meet the ever-increasing demands for fresh water from New York City, was completed in 1907 after 15 years of Construction.

In 1932, two separate communities, Mount Airy and Harmon, were incorporated into the Village. Each area had a distinct identity that contributed to the cultural richness of the Croton-on-Hudson community. Mount Airy had remained a Quaker enclave into the 1800s but evolved in the early 1900s into a summer colony that attracted many Greenwich Village artists and writers. Poet Edna St. Vincent Millay and actress Gloria Swanson both resided in Croton-on-Hudson, and Elizabeth Duncan, sister of Isadora Duncan, founded a dance school there. Many noted members of the American Communist party lived and organized there as well. The area continued to attract writers and artists through the mid-1900s.

Harmon was founded in 1903 by Clifford Harmon with the goal of developing a rural enclave for artists, writers and musicians. The developer constructed a playhouse on Truesdale Drive, where ballets and concerts were performed, and also the Nikko Inn, which became a fashionable place for stage and government notables. Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks both lived in Harmon as did writers, journalists, teachers and college professors. By the 1920s, as the railroad expanded its services, Harmon had become a residential neighborhood for railroad workers and commuters to New York City.

About Croton-on-Hudson
Find outdoor activities, attractions, things to do and places to go, in or near Croton-on-Hudson. Visit parks in Croton-on-Hudson. Many golfers find golfing in Westchester's premier golf courses to be amongst the best in the country. Play golf at a golf course in Westchester. Hudson National Golf Club opened in June of 1996 and quickly forged a national reputation around its traditional design, supreme conditioning, and spectacular Hudson River views.

Visit the antique shops in Croton-on-Hudson. Also shop for antiques in Buchanan, or other towns in the north western part of Westchester County. Select from a wide range of outdoor activities in Croton, one of the River Towns of Westchester County. Go fishing in Croton-on-Hudson, or enjoy a day of biking in Croton. Children love picnics, take the kids on a picnic at a Croton-on-Hudson park. Bring the whole family to this park and explore the wine cellars or take the children on a nature walk at Croton Point Park, a 508 acre park situated on a peninsula on the east shore of the Hudson River. This park offers year-round events and activities, including camping, hiking, and swimming. Croton Point Park is also the home of wine cellars, thought to be the oldest in New York State.

If you live in Manhattan or are planning a visit to New York City, plan a day-trip to the Hudson River Valley. Take the train from Grand Central to Croton-on-Hudson. Go to Grand Central Station and take the MTA Metro-North Railroad to the Croton-on-Hudson Station located at 4 Veterans Plaza (cross street is Croton Point Ave.) Croton-on-Hudson, NY, 10520-3054. The Croton-on-Hudson Station is only 33.2 miles from Grand Central Terminal.

Source: Town of Cortlandt



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