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CROTON-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. Mega-storms, chances at state championships and regulatory outrage all made their mark in Croton in 2011. The best stories unfold over time and here is a look at what we considered the most remarkable stories of the year.
Croton Tigers Go to State Championship The Tigers have only been beaten twice over two years, and their season began with a rousing victory over the Hendrick Hudson Sailors, a monster rivalry that brewed for 46-years until it was laid to rest in September. The Tigers made it all the way to the state championships this year. Although they didnt win, no one could deny they played their best against the states toughest team.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission Draws Ire from Locals The Nuclear Regulatory Commission held its annual meeting at the Cortlandt Colonial Terrace in June to discuss the safety of Indian Point Nuclear Power Plants in Buchanan. A rowdy, unprecedented crowd of hundreds of Hudson Valley and New York City residents shouted down the board, which holds the keys to relicensing the decades-old plants.
Slow Response Times Leads Village Board to Hire EMT Croton Volunteer Ambulance Corps response times had been lagging for months when the Croton Board of Trustees was made aware of the problem. An article in The Daily Croton flung the door open on the organization, as weary volunteers admitted about a dozen active members had been servicing the hundreds of calls the organization receives each year. The board eventually hired an EMT to work weekdays and has made a commitment to hire a paid EMT 24/7 to improve response times.
It was a Micro-Burst! In the pantheon of this years mega-storms, Crotons micro-burst might not stand the tallest, but it was certainly one of the strangest. This uncommon weather occurrence happens when bursts of downward air rush out of thunderstorm clouds, unleashing tornado strength winds. This highly concentrated burst of air caused thousands of dollars in damage to an isolated section of the village.
Freak October Snowstorm Still painfully fresh in the memories of many, this snowstorm caused village officials to cancel Halloween, caused tens of thousands of dollars in damage and left nearly half the village without power. Extended cleanup time took weeks, as DPW crews attempted to balance an already busy fall season with extensive cleanup.
Tropical Storm Irene A federally proclaimed disaster, this storm flooded the area, left record numbers of Westchester residents without power, came within inches of destroying the Croton Yacht Club, drew scores of people to the thunderous Croton Dam and claimed the life of a physician who went rafting in the Croton River later that day.
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