Recent Comments from Crotonblog
On May 8, 2008, supersilver322 said: "As someone who has recently turned 18, I know exactly who I’m not voting for. The mayor will now learn that it wasn’t a good idea to assume he could disrespect a younger member of the Croton community without any consequences. As an 18 year old, I can almost promise..." about the "Seth Davis Strikes Back at Croton's Mayor Schmidt" post.
On May 7, 2008, waffels said: "Teadrinkers point is very important to look at…we “hope”(!) that the villages water isn’t affected. The decision was a rush job and not enough thought put to it and once it’s done it’s done no changing the outcome. Obviously the current pipe conditions don’t affect our water as is based..." about the "Croton-on-Hudson Wins Westchester Water Tasting Contest" post.
On May 7, 2008, Leo Wiegman said: "I agree this is more great news. Croton Water was also #1 in the 2006 Taste Test and a runner up in 2007. Here are some related notes:This is National Drinking Water Week May 4 - 10, 2008“Marc” suggests the village “trademark Croton Water in order to make sure that..." about the "Croton-on-Hudson Wins Westchester Water Tasting Contest" post.
On May 6, 2008, TeaDrinker said: "Great news! And such perfect timing after Cornelia Cotton was talking about Croton’s world-famous drinking water at last night’s village board meeting. Perhaps she’s right, Croton should install a fountain to pay tribute. I only hope that Mayor Schmidt’s plan to inject Croton’s water supply with the chemical additive zinc..." about the "Croton-on-Hudson Wins Westchester Water Tasting Contest" post.
On May 6, 2008, KWilly said: "One point that comes to my mind when I hear opinions from elected officials or former elected officials on the many layers of government that we have in New York State is that they all want someone else’s layer of government eliminated. Ms. Grant advocates for the elimination of County..." about the "Redundant and Excessive Expenses" post.
On May 5, 2008, TeaDrinker said: "Nice try, Seth. As it turns out, Mayor Schmidt didn’t allow your letter to be read into the minutes during the Board of Trustees meeting held on May 5, 2008, as you had requested. " about the "Seth Davis Strikes Back at Croton's Mayor Schmidt" post.
On May 5, 2008, TessD said: "Metro North only needs to add a few more trains to their Cortlandt schedule to make it a more viable choice for commuters who now normally park in the swamp that is Croton. I am disgusted by the situation and the cost of parking in Croton but of course, driving..." about the "Meet Tony Conetta: Robert Moses He Ain't" post.
On April 29, 2008, waffels said: "Leo……this is exactly what needs to be sent to the gazette and the Journal news as a guest editorial. ALL tax paying residents of this community need to see this information……thanks " about the "Steep Slope [Part 3]: Village Taxes 2008-2009" post.
On April 29, 2008, weewill said: "Leo was one of the very best Trustees ever to serve in the village of Croton. Come back to us Leo! We need his analytical analysis of this $16 million budget. Breaking it down the way he has in the above post allows us to not only to see where..." about the "Steep Slope [Part 3]: Village Taxes 2008-2009" post.
On April 28, 2008, oldtimer said: "So St. Gregory is about to go out and slay the fire-breathing Crotonblog dragon that is about to lay waste to Croton. “We’re being assaulted here,” according to Mayor Schmidt. “Crotonblog is in the process of destroying this community, and it is not something that I’m going to tolerate any..." about the "Where We Stand: Crotonblog Responds to Mayor Schmidt's Irrational Outburst" post.
On April 28, 2008, Seth Davis said: "I will breach my vow of silence here to respond to my “friend”: How do you know what I have or have not done? Stay tuned. Seth " about the "Seth Davis Strikes Back at Croton's Mayor Schmidt" post.
On April 28, 2008, No Name Please said: "My friend Seth Davis is such a limp banana when it comes to nasty, vengeful types like The Mad Mayor. Maybe that’s because his specialty is environmental law. His son has bigger cojones than he has. Why is he wasting his time writing to the Committee on Open Government in..." about the "Seth Davis Strikes Back at Croton's Mayor Schmidt" post.
On April 27, 2008, Harley Davidson said: "If I was running Crotonblog, I’d be waking up a judge at first light tomorrow morning and asking him to issue an order of protection from the Mayor. Maybe he should also go to Police HQ and apply for a permit to carry a pistol in Westchester. This guy Schmidt..." about the "Where We Stand: Crotonblog Responds to Mayor Schmidt's Irrational Outburst" post.
On April 27, 2008, The Editors said: "The following is an update on Metro-North’s cleanup efforts at Croton-Harmon Yard as per email from the Village of Croton-on-Hudson. “We have now recovered 13,198 gallons of diesel in liquid form, and approximating we have recovered another 1,000 gallons in the 650 tons of soil we have removed. Several of..." about the "Cleanup Underway at Major Diesel Fuel Spill at Metro North" post.
On April 26, 2008, waffels said: "“I may not agree with what you say or do but I will defend with my life your right to say it”….I know the statement well but not the author..someone?…..my father spent 4 years ducking bullets to defend this statement…..mayor schmidt, you need to spin your chair around take a..." about the "Seth Davis Strikes Back at Croton's Mayor Schmidt" post.
On April 26, 2008, Leo Wiegman said: "New Word for Today! “Nurdle” [Hint: it’s plastic!] Rob Kaplan’s piece on NYC banning plastic bags is terrific and timely. We think of plastic chiefly as an land-based problem of one-use bags that end up in landfills. While that is bad enough as a waste of resources, a staggering amount..." about the "Plastic Bags...They're Everywhere!" post.
On April 26, 2008, dors said: "Wow! Who would have thought the Crotonblog had such powers to bring down a whole community? I’m not sure why our mayor is so fearful of free speech and the sharing of ideas. He’s “not going to stand for it”; Interesting. I had to chuckle when he kept saying Ross’..." about the "Seth Davis Strikes Back at Croton's Mayor Schmidt" post.
On April 26, 2008, Googler said: "On a recent Internet search, using the query “Mayor Greg Schmidt,” (http://www.google.com/search?q=mayor+greg+schmidt), I found a result for the video clip in question, titled, “Croton Mayor Greg Schmidt (R) Loses Temper,” posted on AOL Video. Watch: Link. " about the "Seth Davis Strikes Back at Croton's Mayor Schmidt" post.
On April 25, 2008, waffels said: "I say bloggers rise up and practice our right to free speech. Let’s storm the next meeting and reference the blog time and again and let mein mayor try and shut us down…..pick a subject, reference the blog as the source….see what happens…..cyber organization….what do you say?…… " about the "Seth Davis Strikes Back at Croton's Mayor Schmidt" post.
On April 25, 2008, weewill said: "The comment below may well be unpleasant to read but it needs to be said. The Mayor’s recent outburst and verbal attack directed at this young speaker and Crotonblog was certainly rude and unprofessional and it may have been “in violation”. I was extremely disappointed and offended by the Mayor’s..." about the "Seth Davis Strikes Back at Croton's Mayor Schmidt" post.
On April 25, 2008, TeaDrinker said: "Schmidtie, you’re doing a heckuva job! " about the "Seth Davis Strikes Back at Croton's Mayor Schmidt" post.
On April 23, 2008, weewill said: "What a terrific idea. This is a most welcoming and creative way to say “we’re here and look forward to serving you … thanks for becoming a customer.” I understand Zetinia’s Market also offers a discount on someone’s birthday. Neat marketing activities. Thanks to both. " about the "Happy Birthday to You! Now Eat." post.
On April 22, 2008, Bill Burton said: "Please bring your four-footed friend to the Ossining Dog Park for an extended period during high-traffic times (mornings on weekends, for example) to see how a user-managed place runs. (Unlike certain other dog parks, Ossining’s does not discriminate against non-residents.) My experience is that, while it is not without its..." about the "Thoughts While Strolling (13)" post.
On April 20, 2008, weewill said: "“…… a warm welcome back to the Blog to our Republican activists. It’s great we’re talking to each other, rather than on separate blogs. And who knows, perhaps together we can improve the climate of civility here.” This quote from Rick Olver says it all and perhaps this is one..." about the "Crotonblog Sold—New Owner to Be the Croton Republican Committee" post.
On April 19, 2008, Rick Olver said: "I wanted to comment earlier on the latest attacks by “bob10520” and “twinkies”, but I had four evenings of Croton Board and committee meetings this week. Here are the facts: I could not be involved in village affairs while I worked for the UN. This means Boards and Committees, not..." about the "Crotonblog Sold—New Owner to Be the Croton Republican Committee" post.
On April 17, 2008, weewill said: "Ms. Cudequest is a most tenacious and self-proclaimed “community activist”. She somehow has managed to convince a very few people that she really does know what she’s talking about. Her small cadre of disciples respond to her pontificating with rapt attention. To the best of my knowledge, she has never..." about the "Questions, Questions, Questions" post.
On April 15, 2008, Drama Desk said: "In a fit of pique last Sunday at the way the NCN crowd is sharpening their knives and are out to get poor Richard Olver before he even gets traction in his new job as trustee, I invoked the family’s ancient Irish curse on the NCN forums. Talk about fast..." about the "Crotonblog Sold—New Owner to Be the Croton Republican Committee" post.
On April 14, 2008, Twinkies said: "Thank you Tom and Bob10520. I personally find the NCNews Forums/Blog to be far superior. It has covered the recent deaths of notable residents, contained information on the budget, the Millennium Pipeline, and yes, printed the response from the United Nations which cannot be disputed. It is fully moderated and..." about the "Crotonblog Sold—New Owner to Be the Croton Republican Committee" post.
On April 14, 2008, Tom Moore said: "I was watching my son and his teammates play this weekend April 2008 in a tournament hosted by Croton for the 25th year. I wish when my son was a second grader we had youth lacrosse in Croton. It is a fast pace game and the kids love it. Great..." about the "Check the Croton Youth Lacrosse Fundraiser on June 8" post.
On April 13, 2008, Tom Faranda said: "Good heavens! This thing is still running? Or on the other hand, thank God! because look at all I’ve learned from the posters since my last visit last Sunday. Things like “Crotonblog is the best thing that ever happened in Croton.” And that this blog is a great protector of..." about the "Crotonblog Sold—New Owner to Be the Croton Republican Committee" post.
On April 13, 2008, bob10520 said: "The founding fathers of this great nation set forth with their words, writings and actions a system of government, which is by the people and for the people. This specification was designed to prevent an elite ruling class. As such there are very few limitations placed upon the holding of..." about the "Crotonblog Sold—New Owner to Be the Croton Republican Committee" post.
On April 12, 2008, Tom Moore said: "I saw the play tonight (saturday) and the kids all did a great job. It was fun watching all the croton high school kids. Go see it today (sunday). " about the "CHHS Players Present West Side Story" post.
On April 12, 2008, waffels said: "Jean and Barbara represent one of the reasons we all love to live in this village. There are so many wonderful things going on one just needs to find them…… " about the "The Artists and the Driftwood Sculptures" post.
On April 12, 2008, oldtimer said: "Three items about recent posts on this thread: (1) The two sculptured male lions that guard the front steps of the New York Public Library’s main building at Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street were name Patience and Fortitude by Mayor LaGuardia. As you face the Library, at the bottom of..." about the "Crotonblog Sold—New Owner to Be the Croton Republican Committee" post.
On April 11, 2008, Drama Desk said: "I guess it’s now my turn again at bat. I see my original comment has spawned brickbats and bouquets, and I am grateful for the latter. It was a spirited exchange that hurt no one and may have set a record for comments generated by a single article. Regrettably, the..." about the "Crotonblog Sold—New Owner to Be the Croton Republican Committee" post.
On April 11, 2008, The Editors said: "The Editors Respond to Rick Olver: Crotonblog can understand Richard Olver’s frustration and anger at being accused of lying. We can only say, “Welcome to Croton politics. It will only get worse.” The troublemakers are a small group of malcontents who specialize in making issues out of non-issues. Mr. Olver..." about the "Crotonblog Sold—New Owner to Be the Croton Republican Committee" post.
On April 11, 2008, The Editors said: "Follows is a letter from Richard K. Bernard, Vice President and General Counsel, Metro North Railroad, to the Village of Croton-on-Hudson, in connection with the diesel fuel spill that occurred at the Harmon Yard on March 29, 2008. View full-size version. " about the "Cleanup Underway at Major Diesel Fuel Spill at Metro North" post.
On April 11, 2008, Rick Olver said: "As someone who has spent years in the public eye, I do wince when I see others skewered unfairly - it has happened to me (and will likely happen again). But I am able to laugh at myself, and assume other public figures can too. Up to a point. That..." about the "Crotonblog Sold—New Owner to Be the Croton Republican Committee" post.
On April 9, 2008, bob10520 said: "Apparently Drama Desk has misunderstood my comments from the beginning. The crux of my arguments was solely that it is in bad taste; and sportsmanship for that matter to continue to publicly ridicule former candidates. If at some point in the future these people choose to resume their public lives..." about the "Crotonblog Sold—New Owner to Be the Croton Republican Committee" post.
On April 8, 2008, red hill resident said: "Wow, this is an entertaining string. Thank you all. I especially want to compliment Drama Desk. Your comments were well thought out, well written, and I couldn’t agree more. Since no one has replied to your question as to why the GOP ran such weak candidates, may I offer a..." about the "Crotonblog Sold—New Owner to Be the Croton Republican Committee" post.
On April 8, 2008, Befuddled said: "i guess the thing that i find most disturbing about all of this is that Gary Cahill - erstwhile “publisher” of the Gazette - has been spewing vitriolic, childish, mean-spirited and downright offensive letters and nasty satirical cartoons by Mr. Pellicci in his so-called newspaper for many more years than..." about the "Crotonblog Sold—New Owner to Be the Croton Republican Committee" post.
On April 8, 2008, The Editors said: "The Editors Respond to Benedict: Thanks. " about the "Crotonblog Sold—New Owner to Be the Croton Republican Committee" post.
On April 8, 2008, The Editors said: "The Editors Respond to Wayne Stevenson: We don’t mean to sound cocky, but we’ve said it before and we’ll say it again. We happen to like Crotonblog just the way it is, and many have told us they enjoy its combativeness during election campaigns and the prickliness of its comments..." about the "Crotonblog Sold—New Owner to Be the Croton Republican Committee" post.
On April 8, 2008, The Editors said: "The Editors Respond Again to Jeff Thornton: Crotonblog’s content IS Crotonblog. Let Mr. Thornton get this fact straight in his head. We never had any intention to play gatekeeper and decide who can post or comment on Crotonblog and who cannot. There is no way Crotonblog can scan postings to..." about the "Crotonblog Sold—New Owner to Be the Croton Republican Committee" post.
On April 8, 2008, Benedict said: "Crotonblog is like that one loud, obnoxious, opinionated friend we all have. You cringe at the immature and less than tactful things that he/she is prone to say but you still hang with them because they do have some nice redeeming qualities. Trying to change this friend will only further..." about the "Crotonblog Sold—New Owner to Be the Croton Republican Committee" post.
On April 7, 2008, Wayne Stevenson said: "I think what Jeff is getting at is the general tone of the discussion here. One can state his or her opinion quite clearly without the use of insults, innuendo, and general prickliness. Why must this wonderful forum be poisoned by the nastiness of its posters? Would these same people..." about the "Crotonblog Sold—New Owner to Be the Croton Republican Committee" post.
On April 7, 2008, Jeff T. said: "Teadrinker, I’ll just point to what I actually said, “there are also mean spirited comments and posts that are only tearing apart our community.” I did not say that Crotonblog was tearing apart the community. On the contrary, I said that Crotonblog was a “useful and valuable Croton institution.” I’ll..." about the "Crotonblog Sold—New Owner to Be the Croton Republican Committee" post.
On April 7, 2008, Drama Desk said: "I should love to award the dinner to Georgianna as has been suggested or even take her to dinner myself because I’m sure it would be a memorable evening of challenging ideas and inspiring give-and-take. My offer was to anyone who could show that Bob10520 had responded to my bleat..." about the "Crotonblog Sold—New Owner to Be the Croton Republican Committee" post.
On April 7, 2008, TeaDrinker said: "I take particular exception to Jeff Thornton’s charge that Crotonblog is “tearing apart the community.” That’s a line straight out of Mayor Greg Schmidt’s playbook. Imagine the mayor of a community refusing to read a blog where issues affecting his community are dissected and discussed. A wiser man would sneak..." about the "Crotonblog Sold—New Owner to Be the Croton Republican Committee" post.
On April 7, 2008, Googler said: "During a recent Internet search, I found a website that may be more akin to the Thornton’s taste: http://www.cuteoverload.com. " about the "Crotonblog Sold—New Owner to Be the Croton Republican Committee" post.
On April 7, 2008, The Editors said: "The Editors Respond to Jeff Thornton: Jeff Thornton knows that comments to an article should be reserved to the article being commented upon. His should have been a letter to the editor. While it is true that the Thorntons left Crotonblog in our first year, we do not feel that..." about the "Crotonblog Sold—New Owner to Be the Croton Republican Committee" post.
On April 7, 2008, waffels said: "Thankfully this blog is not tearing the community apart. What it does do is exposes those individuals that are tearing this village apart. It also gets very important information out that otherwise wouldn’t. It gives people the opportunity to vent their frustrations and share insight to the goings on without..." about the "Crotonblog Sold—New Owner to Be the Croton Republican Committee" post.
On April 7, 2008, Jeff T. said: "I just think it would be so much better if this useful and valuable Croton institution could be less acrimonious, and more level-headed and courteous. A lot of us disagree on different issues, but we could be more civil to each other. There are a lot of helpful and productive..." about the "Crotonblog Sold—New Owner to Be the Croton Republican Committee" post.
On April 6, 2008, Tom Faranda said: "Yes, Drama Desk definitely owes Georgianna dinner. But beyond that D.D. is clearly such a bright person - his posts are up to Crotonblog standards - that I think he should come out from behind his anonymity and run for mayor or trustee in the next election cycle. " about the "Crotonblog Sold—New Owner to Be the Croton Republican Committee" post.
On April 6, 2008, bob10520 said: "It appears some understand and others never will. So be it. One last thing; it seems the “Drama Desk” owes Georgianna dinner. " about the "Crotonblog Sold—New Owner to Be the Croton Republican Committee" post.
On April 6, 2008, TeaDrinker said: "I wish the Queen Mother of the Democratic Party would please spare us repeated reiterations of the party’s high-flown principles. In the waning days of the campaign just past, wasn’t it the Democrats that printed and circulated to every household in Croton all four pages of Joe Streany’s criminal record—specifically..." about the "Crotonblog Sold—New Owner to Be the Croton Republican Committee" post.
On April 6, 2008, Drama Desk said: "I wish Georgianna Grant would butt out of what essentially is a squabble between “Bob10520” and me, and spare readers her remarks. I never asked the Democratic Party to endorse my comments about the low quality of Republican candidates for leadership positions, nor is there any need for the Democrats..." about the "Crotonblog Sold—New Owner to Be the Croton Republican Committee" post.
On April 4, 2008, weewill said: "A few weeks before the start of the recent election campaign, I promised the Democrats campaign strategy would deal with facts and truth. At the same time, I made it perfectly clear that we would not stand silently by and let erroneous or manipulated statements go unchallenged if initiated by..." about the "Crotonblog Sold—New Owner to Be the Croton Republican Committee" post.
On April 3, 2008, Drama Desk said: "If anyone can see any connection between my comment and Bob10520’s response to it, I’ll buy them a good dinner for two at the restaurant of their choice. Nevertheless, I am grateful for the opportunity to illuminate what I said. Far from “beating a dead horse,” mine was a wakeup..." about the "Crotonblog Sold—New Owner to Be the Croton Republican Committee" post.
On April 2, 2008, bob10520 said: "Apparently Drama Desk and Waffels missed the point. Yes I know it was an April Fools joke. But it is in poor taste to continue to beat up on a competitor that was beaten. My point was why don’t we take this win and turn it into an opportunity to..." about the "Crotonblog Sold—New Owner to Be the Croton Republican Committee" post.
On April 2, 2008, Drama Desk said: "I have been an interested observer of the petty squabbles that have been played out on Crotonblog since its inception. The brouhaha generated by Bob10520’s knuckle-headed attack on the deft and delightful April Fool’s Day burlesque deserves comment, however. He completely missed the point of the piece, which was rapierlike..." about the "Crotonblog Sold—New Owner to Be the Croton Republican Committee" post.
On April 1, 2008, waffels said: "Wow Bob, April Fools?… May be time to find a blog that suits your fancy more. This one may be a little too much fun for you. " about the "Crotonblog Sold—New Owner to Be the Croton Republican Committee" post.
On April 1, 2008, weewill said: "Bob10520 … I can understand how you are turned off by nasty comments and posts. Most of us are. With respect, however, I suggest if you had been the target and recipient of the vile accusations flung over the years by a very few of these same Republicans, you might..." about the "Crotonblog Sold—New Owner to Be the Croton Republican Committee" post.
On April 1, 2008, bob10520 said: "My God that’s Lame!!!! It’s time to grow up Ross and friends!!! The Democrats won the election yet you insist on Urinating on the Republicans grave. You epitomize arrogance and conceit. Remember last year? You guys were awfully quiet after that election. Maybe its time we take the high road..." about the "Crotonblog Sold—New Owner to Be the Croton Republican Committee" post.
On April 1, 2008, Mrs. Smith said: "A couple of points about posting to NC blog - it is interesting that Carolyn G, who admitted she only moved into the village in February, has become such a prolific poster. In the space of two months she has managed to read all the documentation to make her an..." about the "When Is a Blog Not a Blog?" post.
On April 1, 2008, weewill said: "Shucks …. now the North County News Chat Room will shut down. Without the unpleasant and made up gossip provided by a very few Croton Republicans to that chat room, there won’t be any thing left to chat about. Just think …. should they ever begin to post on Crotonblog..." about the "Crotonblog Sold—New Owner to Be the Croton Republican Committee" post.
On March 31, 2008, weewill said: "Some numbers can’t be manipulated. The actual numbers, talen directly from North County News statistics show a much more graphic and visual demonstration of the comments/gossip soiling the North County News chat room. Our of the 449 comments/gossip posted, 424 of them were written by the same few town criers..." about the "When Is a Blog Not a Blog?" post.
On March 30, 2008, oldtimer said: "It is evident from this thoughtful and well-researched essay that Americans and Crotonites ought to be ashamed of themselves for failing to take elections seriously. What is more, as the voting population becomes more local, the percentage of those who turn out becomes smaller, when it should be the other..." about the "Thoughts While Strolling (12)" post.
On March 30, 2008, weewill said: "It’s also interesting to note that all the bravado and not-too-subtle attacks on the Democratic winners has stopped. There had been a steady barrage of letters to the Editor of the Gazette and posts on the awful North County News Republican chat room. There were more than 300+ posts by..." about the "Thoughts While Strolling (12)" post.
On March 30, 2008, waffels said: "Reading Joanne Minetts “concession” letter to the Croton Gazette kind of says it all as to who she is. I don’t remember if the word thank you was used once in the letter. “Thank to all those who supported me”, “thank you for the opportunity to run for office”. The..." about the "Thoughts While Strolling (12)" post.
On March 24, 2008, dors said: "I’m not sure why some are uncomfortable with anonymity. Why is it so important to put a name to a comment - isn’t the comment enough? Blogs generate conversation; controversial, whimsical, factual, or otherwise. Is it the ‘enemies among us’ mentality or the ‘I had NO idea they felt that..." about the "Get Out and Vote Today" post.
On March 24, 2008, The Editors said: "We don’t know where Ian Murtaugh gets the impression that we are preaching to the choir or that some would-be readers are not reading the blog because articles or comments are not signed. As Rhett Butler told Scarlett O’Hara in “Gone with the Wind,” we have to say, “Frankly, we..." about the "Get Out and Vote Today" post.
On March 20, 2008, crotonres said: "To waffels: While the day you saw the floding may not have seemed bad; on a day with heavy rains I have seen the water go over the main road and blocking it. I think looking into a parking structure makes sense but you will have those people who complain..." about the "What is the Train Station Parking Lot Really Worth to the Village?" post.
On March 20, 2008, Devil's Advocate said: "If all of the expenses mentioned above totaled $400 a day (which seems like a very low estimate), then based on 2006 revenue, the parking lot actually LOST money. We should sell this thing to professionals (i.e., Meyers Parking in NYC) and be done with it. Governments should not be..." about the "What is the Train Station Parking Lot Really Worth to the Village?" post.
On March 20, 2008, waffels said: "Ohio, key word “politicized”…….I refer to my previous post….sorry " about the "A Bronx Tale" post.
On March 20, 2008, ohio-to-hudson said: "Here’s the thing. Josh Morenus is one of a treasured few who really knows how to work in a non-partisan way, and thoughtfully listens to all who participate in meetings, such as the bike-ped committee. Why crack all this open??? why for this post??? hunh??? If ‘we’ don’t put down..." about the "A Bronx Tale" post.
On March 20, 2008, weewill said: "Brx/Bklyn/COH - I applaud anyone who speaks out for a friend. I will do so now, with passion, for a long-time wonderful friend, Ann Gallelli. I’ve known Ann for over 40 years. She and I have both worked our tails off in many, many volunteer organizations and commissions over the..." about the "A Bronx Tale" post.
On March 20, 2008, dors said: "BRX/BRKLYN/COH, I agree that Ms. Minett is an enthusiastic speaker and tells it like it is albeit from her perspective. I’m more than satisfied with the election results but I’ll give Ms. Minett credit for running. It’s pretentious and arrogant to armchair quarterback like so many people like to do..." about the "A Bronx Tale" post.
On March 20, 2008, BRX/BRKLYN/COH said: "Well “waffels”, I really know this woman and I have to agree with Josh. We SHOULD be thankful for people that after a hard days work in our school system; raising three children; and being a wife, can find the time to dedicate to her neighbors as well. Joann Minett..." about the "A Bronx Tale" post.
On March 20, 2008, waffels said: "Sorry Josh, do you really know this woman?…….bicycle safety or not talk to the people that she regularly insulted and verbally abused who do and did so much more for this village than she ever will. She is not a nice person……..Beware!…… " about the "A Bronx Tale" post.
On March 20, 2008, waffels said: "I was walking my dogs out at Croton point the other day and from the upper roadway before going across the bridge you get a great view of the parking lot. I was very surprised to see just how little an area the “flood zone” is. How much loss of..." about the "What is the Train Station Parking Lot Really Worth to the Village?" post.
On March 20, 2008, weewill said: "Excellent proposal Kieran. I think we should urge the Mayor and each board member to make this one of their top priorities before we spend one more cent on the parking lot. I have never seen it broken down in such detail and agree with Mr. Murray. I must admit..." about the "What is the Train Station Parking Lot Really Worth to the Village?" post.
On March 20, 2008, Benedict said: "“We accept that Mr. Streany spent many hours training for and being on call as a volunteer firefighter.” That’s an odd statement. Is there a reason not to accept this? I know you don’t like republicans but I think being a volunteer is laudable and not just grudgingly acceptable. Nevertheless..." about the "Notes on the Recent Croton Election" post.
On March 20, 2008, waffels said: "Blogs are an open forum to to let ones s*@t fly…good bad or indifferent. If you don’t like it don’t read it there are thousands maybe millions of other blogs that may lean your way a little better. " about the "Notes on the Recent Croton Election" post.
On March 19, 2008, weewill said: "It matters little to me whether or not a citizen signs his or her name to a comment on a blog. The important thing is to post the truth. Present a fair and accurate point of view to foster open debate of issues, consideration of all points of view and..." about the "Notes on the Recent Croton Election" post.
On March 19, 2008, jaclif said: "Why didn’t you borrow a quote from Sen. Joe McCarthy since your style is more akin to his approach? Your invocation of Churchill and Truman to support your “KGB” style was enough to, literally, turn my stomach. How pathetic you are to make a mockery of volunteerism and community service..." about the "Notes on the Recent Croton Election" post.
On March 19, 2008, ian murtaugh said: "Waffles- What I tried to say was this: The crotonblog is a great source of information, but it is preaching to the choir mostly. If the good info and points of view are to be shared with those who have different opinions, then maybe using one’s name is not such..." about the "Get Out and Vote Today" post.
On March 19, 2008, waffels said: "to believe or not to believe, Ian, that is your question. It is up to a reader to believe anything they read. This forum gives people an opportunity to let things fly, read it or not, believe it or not; this is America, it’s your choice. There is plenty of..." about the "Get Out and Vote Today" post.
On March 18, 2008, ian murtaugh said: "Today I had a spirited discussion with a friend about the village elections. She said that she would not believe anything from this blog which was unsigned. There is a point to be taken, I must admit. Perhaps the crotonblog.com could have a masthead of some sort. The blog operators..." about the "Get Out and Vote Today" post.
On March 18, 2008, KWilly said: "Readers should make sure that at least 5 of their friends vote if they haven’t voted yet. Elections on the local level are VERY CLOSE. Leo Weigman only lost by 43 votes to Susan Konig last time. Kevin W. Davis " about the "Get Out and Vote Today" post.
On March 18, 2008, Devil's Advocate said: "At last night’s Village Board meeting two things really bothered me: 1) Schmidt and Streany had an argument over the scope and mission of the Recreation Advisory Board’s role in making recommendations about dogs at Croton Landing. FORGET ABOUT BI-PARTISANSHIP these two can’t even get PARTISANSHIP right, before the election..." about the "Get Out and Vote Today" post.
On March 17, 2008, bob10520 said: "I’m sorry but I’m tired of hear “but it’s for the kids” as though mortgaging our future some how guarantees brilliant returns. If the amount of money spent by a school district; including the salary and benefits of the superintendent; really created a better learning environment then all of the..." about the "Croton School District Bond Measures Fail to Pass" post.
On March 16, 2008, Googler said: "Waffels: In a recent search, I found this document: Decision No. 14,527 - Appeal of JONATHAN KARPOFF, WILLIAM GRIFF and ELLEN S. DAVIS, from action of the Board of Education of the Croton-Harmon Union Free School District and Superintendent Marjorie Castro regarding a bond referendum. Indeed, Mr. Karpoff is one..." about the "Croton School District Bond Measures Fail to Pass" post.
On March 15, 2008, coldstorage5 said: "Regarding the quality of our schools… Didnt we have a student win/earn a Westinghouse award last year???One of the most coveted awards in our county. Plus our schools have many students going to great schools. In addition, we get a great bang for the buck.. We get a lot for..." about the "Croton School District Bond Measures Fail to Pass" post.
On March 15, 2008, TeaDrinker said: "Nuff_Said: In response to your comment, I have “more to say.” While I appreciate that you are personal friends with Mr. Streany and hold him in the highest of regards, I disagree with the points you make on his behalf. First and foremost, I do not know Mr. Streany or..." about the "Joe Streany, Sexist Opponent of Women's Rights" post.
On March 14, 2008, Nuff_Said said: "Joe Streany has been a friend of mine for nearly 30 years. He is a good man who cares deeply for this community. And, with the exception of Mrs. Galelli, has lived in Croton longer then the other two candidates. This Village truly needs someone who knows Croton - not..." about the "Joe Streany, Sexist Opponent of Women's Rights" post.
On March 14, 2008, waffels said: "The debacle with the previous bond can only be blamed on Jonathan Karpov…….one individual affected the entire outcome……go back and check the history…… " about the "Croton School District Bond Measures Fail to Pass" post.
On March 14, 2008, payman said: "the vote was not well publicized first of all. secondly, taxes here are way high enough with the school district as one of the main drivers of that. the last time we approved a huge borrowing for the SD here to the tune of many millions of $ it ended..." about the "Croton School District Bond Measures Fail to Pass" post.
On March 13, 2008, ohio-to-hudson said: "…you’re right, of course. I’d reached a point of exhaustion of yet another story, another unfolding, and do indeed hope THIS is no longer an issue with Mr. Streaney or our FD. " about the "Joe Streany, Sexist Opponent of Women's Rights" post.
On March 13, 2008, coldstorage5 said: "Hi, This is terrible news. First of all how come very few people heard about this bond. I know I’m busy with family and work, but my head is not in the sand. This was barely out there. The CSD needs to sell this better so families can vote to..." about the "Croton School District Bond Measures Fail to Pass" post.
On March 13, 2008, Googler said: "In a recent search, I found an endorsement that was published by The Journal News today in favor of both Democratic candidates; Ann Gallelli and Rick Olver. The full text can be found here: http://lohud.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080313/OPINION/803130339/1015/OPINION01 " about the "Trustee Candidate Debate Set for March 12" post.
On March 13, 2008, waffels said: "Character Ohio………..If your daughter was one of the girls wanting to be on the fire dept. I would hope you would be leading the chorus…..I have two daughters and they both thought his actions were overly sexist even for 1982…….He was an adult then is is still an adult now……Character! " about the "Joe Streany, Sexist Opponent of Women's Rights" post.
On March 13, 2008, ohio-to-hudson said: "ok, fine… moving right along. I’d like to think we’ve all evolved since 1982. 4 - 5 streany stories now… um, how’s about an expose on his belly button lint? I’m just sayin’… we get your point. " about the "Joe Streany, Sexist Opponent of Women's Rights" post.
On March 13, 2008, crotonres said: "Speaking of the fire dept, can someone explain why a small town such as ours requires three firehouses? " about the "Joe Streany, Sexist Opponent of Women's Rights" post.
On March 13, 2008, weewill said: "I want to share an email received today from a dedicated group of hardworking people who have asked the village board to provide a dog-friendly place in the village where they might let their dogs run and exercise. They patiently await a decision from the board. To Candidates in Upcoming..." about the "Trustee Candidate Debate Set for March 12" post.
On March 13, 2008, waffels said: "Madison……we are a community of 7800+/- considered by most to be a small village. We are all each others neighbors. Your points about the signs are well taken for “Madison Avenue” but a little over the top in my opinion for a small village election. Honestly if the signs were..." about the "Thoughts While Strolling (9)" post.
On March 13, 2008, MadisonAve said: "My compliments to the author of this interesting piece on the origin of the color-coding applied to the political parties. I learned a lot that I didn’t know. I’d like to offer a comment about something closer to my own area of expertise, the two lawn signs pictured in this..." about the "Thoughts While Strolling (9)" post.
On March 13, 2008, Devil's Advocate said: "Debate Attendee: GREAT QUESTION! I have another issue regarding the Croton Harmon Booster Club. How is it that Mr. Streany was solicting donations for Scholarships from 1999-2004, yet the IRS database of qualifying 501(C)3 non profit organizations lists the Croton Harmon Booster Club as receiving its non-profit status in 2004..." about the "Trustee Candidate Debate Set for March 12" post.
On March 13, 2008, Debate Attendee said: "Since the League of Woman Voters debate ended before I got the opportunity to ask my question, I will go ahead and pose the following to Mr. Streany here: During the time between 1999 and 2004—when you were illegally accepting contributions from Metro North contractors, were co-president of the Croton..." about the "Trustee Candidate Debate Set for March 12" post.
On March 12, 2008, bklyntocroton said: "This is my first time blogging here as I’ve been looking for the right “venue” to express my dissatisfaction with the village restaurant situation. I have to slightly disagree with greengurl in her top picks for places to eat in Croton. I definitely think Mex-to-Go deserves a mention – they..." about the "How To Create a Vibrant Commercial Sector in Croton" post.
On March 11, 2008, Benedict said: "Those are good points and I certainly am not blaming you for the absence of “the other side of the story” from the republicans. Their boycott of this site is baffling and quite lame. If there are Croton republicans reading this take note; people like me don’t vote down a..." about the "Thoughts While Strolling (8)" post.
On March 11, 2008, The Editors said: "Benedict: We take note of the suggestion that we change the name of Crotonblog to reflect the Democratic leanings of some contributors. In the nineteenth century it was common for newspapers to indicate their political preferences in their names, such as The Arizona Republican or The Watertown Democrat, but those..." about the "Thoughts While Strolling (8)" post.
On March 11, 2008, Benedict said: "Those are all good points. I was mistaken. I thought this site was called crotonblog.com but apparently it is crotondemocratblog.com. Somebody should inform the domain host. I still think it’s a great site with great information but why not call it what it is? PS.I am neither a republican nor..." about the "Thoughts While Strolling (8)" post.
On March 10, 2008, TeaDrinker said: "I can’t believe Joe Streany—after lying to The Journal News over his ethics violations—is still in the race for trustee. Conventional wisdom should dictate that he would have enough self-respect and dignity to withdraw without further disgracing his friends, fellow firefighters, family and elected officials—like New York State Senator Vincent..." about the "Joe Streany, P.O.P.* A True Story" post.
On March 10, 2008, ohio-to-hudson said: "…back to Harley (& Devil)… I think the Dems need both ‘facts’ and ‘fire’. I’m glad you’re fired up. Leo took the gloves off last week, sans pseudonym. Somebody had to build the backbone of data from which we can make decisions, and take ACTION. It’s not like we’re getting..." about the "Thoughts While Strolling (8)" post.
On March 10, 2008, Oldtimer said: "In all my years in the Fire Department, I always thought Joe Streany was a dim bulb. First he gets caught with his hand in the cookie jar. Now he wants to be a Trustee and publicly misrepresents his admission of guilt when the text is on the Internet. This..." about the "Joe Streany, P.O.P.* A True Story" post.
On March 10, 2008, waffels said: "J. Philip…….that’s ridiculous…..this is a clear case of a code violation. He will be/should be told to take the sign down for the violation and if he doesn’t he will be/should be cited. He will also look pretty bad as a candidate running for village office who is supposed to..." about the "Thoughts While Strolling (8)" post.
On March 10, 2008, J. Philip said: "Small minded argument. That sign is protected by the first ammendment. Local ordinances like the one referred to never hold up in court, and the only reson they survive is because they are seldom challenged due to the time and expense required. " about the "Thoughts While Strolling (8)" post.
On March 10, 2008, Devil's Advocate said: "Check out www.crotongop.com where the homepage has the direct quote from the Mayor: “I endorse these candidates” This is the guy we trust to do the right thing with our tax dollars. " about the "Joe Streany, P.O.P.* A True Story" post.
On March 10, 2008, Devil's Advocate said: "Leo and the Democrats should kiss the ground Crotonblog walks on for exposing the truth about these Rebublican “candidates”. If Ann and Rick Olver get elected they have Crotonblog to thank! " about the "Thoughts While Strolling (8)" post.
On March 10, 2008, Harley Davidson said: "Who does Leo Wiegman think he is objecting to the “tone” of the “Thoughts While Strolling” articles. I like them just the way they are. Who made him the Crotonblog censor? I say: “Keep these articles coming”. If he knew those two crumbums Streany and Franzoso like I do he..." about the "Thoughts While Strolling (8)" post.
On March 10, 2008, Benedict said: "I agree with you Leo. I love the info I get here but I can’t stand the pettiness. Besides, isn’t the contention here that the Republicans are the fear mongers? Why are we talking about the dangers of extension cords. Seriously people, extension cords? Good info on the signage rules..." about the "Thoughts While Strolling (8)" post.
On March 9, 2008, Devil's Advocate said: "For those of you voting for Joe Streany, could someone read and interpret Chapter 20 of the Village Code (BELOW) for him. Chapter 20: ETHICS, CODE OF [HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Croton-on-Hudson 10-19-1970 by L.L. No. 1-1970. Amendments noted where applicable.] § 20-1..." about the "Thoughts While Strolling (8)" post.
On March 9, 2008, TeaDrinker said: "No surprises here… After all, Joe Streany ‘No-Likey’ the Law. How does he expect fair-minded residents of Croton to trust him to be an elected official? I mean he has to be kidding. And his residential and business supporters—with their BLUE lawn signs out front—must be totally stupid to buy..." about the "Thoughts While Strolling (8)" post.
On March 9, 2008, weewill said: "I sent the following email messages to both the Village Manager and to the Engineering Dept (since they have responsibility for code enforcement.) It appears that the election sign posted on the Franzosa property at the corner of Croton Point Avenue and S. Riverside Avenue is in violation of Village..." about the "Thoughts While Strolling (8)" post.
On March 9, 2008, Leo Wiegman said: "I am totally put off by tone in these “Strolling” pieces. Stroller’s gratuitous swipes get in the way of the facts that he or she reports. The facts in the piece above are sound enough to stand on their own. Village law anticipates temporary signs and election campaign signs. For..." about the "Thoughts While Strolling (8)" post.
On March 8, 2008, Devil's Advocate said: "This story should surprise no one. The Franzosos used to do whatever they wanted until the Elliot administration and Ann Gallelli finally reigned them in and made them start to follow the rules everyone else was forced to comply with. Getting Streany in office would give the Republicans a super..." about the "Thoughts While Strolling (7)" post.
On March 7, 2008, KWilly said: "The three words that one should be concerned when they come out of Greg Schmidt’s mouth are: Moving Croton Forward. 1) He cleverly uses these words to suggest that whatever he is doing is a good thing. 2) He uses these words so any opposition anyone has to his plan..." about the "Ann Gallelli's Refutation of Maria Cudequest's Lie" post.
On March 7, 2008, Happy 2 Share said: "I read this email message, that included a video clip from Leo Weigman, on behalf of Trustee-candidate Rick Olver, this morning. And as my nickname indicates, I am ‘Happy 2 Share’ it. I am also ‘Happy 2 Share’ because the Croton Democrats have FINALLY woken up and decided to fight..." about the "Ann Gallelli's Refutation of Maria Cudequest's Lie" post.
On March 7, 2008, Mrs. Smith said: "We have seen time and time again that Maria Cudaquest can manipulate any set of words to give them her own particular twist. One could almost taste the affront in her post elsewhere that Ann had had the audacity to call her on her comments. It is well known that..." about the "Ann Gallelli's Refutation of Maria Cudequest's Lie" post.
On March 7, 2008, Googler said: "In another search for additional information about Republican trustee-candidate Joe Streany, another document turned up an interesting quotation: During a roundtable discussion with The Journal News Editorial Board, and found in their article titled, “Croton candidates discuss the issues,” reporter and Croton resident himself Robert Marchant reported that: Streany said..." about the "Will the Real Joe Streany Please Stand Up?" post.
On March 6, 2008, Googler said: "In a recent search, I located an article on the North County News website called, “Croton candidate violated state ethics laws.” Responding to his ethics violations, Mr. Streany said the following: “It’s the old adage, ‘No good deed goes unpunished,’” And added, “I never would have done it if I..." about the "Will the Real Joe Streany Please Stand Up?" post.
On March 6, 2008, weewill said: "Ms. Cudequest has time and time again taken snippets and clauses out of context and reported them only in part. The really sad thing about this is that it results in futile attempts at character assassination. " about the "Ann Gallelli's Refutation of Maria Cudequest's Lie" post.
On March 5, 2008, Devil's Advocate said: "Yet another example of Streany’s disregard for the rule of law. This morning Streany put an illegal campaign banner on South Riverside on a dumpster illegally and suspiciously positioned on the former Croton Dodge Storage lot, now owned by the master of disregarding local signage laws, Mark Franzoso. " about the "Tell the Whole Story" post.
On March 5, 2008, TeaDrinker said: "I would like to join Mr. Bell in recognizing Mr. Streany’s volunteerism to our community. However, Mr. Streany is not running in the village election to be a fire chief or a sports coach. Rather, he decided to enter a contest for public trust—and implicitly agreed to the public scrutiny..." about the "Tell the Whole Story" post.
On March 5, 2008, weewill said: "Its becoming more and more evident that candidates Streany and Minett are “just not paying attention.” Are they so wrapped up in their efforts to win the election on March 18th that they don’t feel they have to respond to village issues - including those raised by democrats - that..." about the "A Call to Arms" post.
On March 5, 2008, Leo Wiegman said: "Croton is not island. We are buffeted by the region’s economy and national trends. But if we know valuations are going down, we have all the more reason to ramp up mindful redevelopment initiatives–especially in our critical commercial districts. Trends existed before Mayor Schmidt was sworn in. But specific economic..." about the "A Call to Arms" post.
On March 3, 2008, Leo Wiegman said: "Outing Schmidtville I agree with everything printed above, including the impression that the local Democrats ran an effete and losing campaign last year. “A lie oft repeated becomes a lie believed.” If someone tells a lie about me often enough, even rationale, civic minded neighbors—like you—eventually believe it. Since April..." about the "A Call to Arms" post.
On March 3, 2008, The Editors said: "Googler: Crotonbog has learned that even though the League of Women Voters for Croton, Corltandt, Briarcliff and Ossining no longer exists, a debate will take place to be moderated by someone from the former organization. We will announce the date when it is made available. To your comment, only Mr..." about the "Will the Real Joe Streany Please Stand Up?" post.
On March 2, 2008, Googler said: "After Googling “Safeway Environmental,” one of the firms with a Metro North contract mangaged by Mr. Streany, I found a surprising search result. On September 1, 2007, The Daily News published an article titled “Mob links probed in Deutsche Bank fire,” about a criminal investigation to see why a shell..." about the "Will the Real Joe Streany Please Stand Up?" post.
On February 29, 2008, TeaDrinker said: "In the March 5, 2008, issue of The Gazette, the following Croton Republican loyalists wrote lengthy and praiseworthy Letters to the Editor on behalf of both Joann Minett and Joe Streany: Trustee Thomas P. Brennan Maria Cudequest Don Daubney Elise Ottaviano Sasso Chuck Trendell James Moore Richard Pellicci Joe Pettit..." about the "Will the Real Joe Streany Please Stand Up?" post.
On February 29, 2008, Harley Davidson said: "As almost everyone says on Antiques Roadshow when given a valuation on an antique, “WOW!” What an excellent piece of investigative journalism! You people have stripped the hide off this fat blowhard and his self-serving booster organization that he used for self-promotion only so long as his kids were in..." about the "Will the Real Joe Streany Please Stand Up?" post.
On February 29, 2008, Devil's Advocate said: "So let me get this straight, the Republican candidates: 1) Are guilty of ethics violations 2) Refuse to debate 3) Have no relevant experience 4) Plan to lower taxes by spending more 5) Do not use email WOW! If these two get elected, I will seriously consider moving out of..." about the "Will the Real Joe Streany Please Stand Up?" post.
On February 27, 2008, KWilly said: "Correction: I meant Lincoln-DOUGLAS " about the "Republicans Decline to Participate in Upcoming Candidate Forum" post.
On February 27, 2008, red hill resident said: "Just like the NCN sponsored local chat room…full of goofs. " about the "Goofs Galore at North County News" post.
On February 27, 2008, KWilly said: "One of the cornerstones of our Democracy is that we have elections. In order to make sure we are informed when we make our selections on who is best suited to represent us, we need to have the information available on where the candidates stand. The best way to know..." about the "Republicans Decline to Participate in Upcoming Candidate Forum" post.
On February 27, 2008, weewill said: "The refusal by the Republican candidates to attend the Grill the Candidates Forum on March 8th is very sad and I believe does not bode well for promises of open government and exchange of ideas. The League of Women Voters will NOT be hosting their usual candidates’ debate this year..." about the "Republicans Decline to Participate in Upcoming Candidate Forum" post.
On February 27, 2008, waffels said: "I could not agree more. This is absolutely unacceptable for a small village election. The Democratic party would be foolish not to push this issue with the voters. What could they be afraid of, if the gazette would do it’s job they should find out why this is the case..." about the "Republicans Decline to Participate in Upcoming Candidate Forum" post.
On February 27, 2008, Devil's Advocate said: "I am not surprised. Any debate would expose the Republican candidates lack of credentials. This is really unacceptable and the Democrats should use every media outlet available to them (newspapers, blogs, advertisement, etc.) to draw attention their unwillingness to communicate their personal positions on the issues before the election. This..." about the "Republicans Decline to Participate in Upcoming Candidate Forum" post.
On February 24, 2008, Harley Davidson said: "This is a P.S. to my previous comment: I forgot to mention that it was at a local firehouse that I first heard about the way three senior executives of the Village were supposedly forced into resigning. In addition to the Municipal Building and the Municipal Garage, I understand that..." about the "There’s Something Rotten in Denmark—and in Croton Government, Too" post.
On February 24, 2008, Harley Davidson said: "“oldtimer” and “weewill” have barely scratched the surface of this story. I’m usually out of the loop when it comes to Village gossip. The talk among the troops at the Municipal Garage, the Municipal Building, and Police Headquarters revolves around a single question. What did Mayor Schmidt and Trustee Brennan..." about the "There’s Something Rotten in Denmark—and in Croton Government, Too" post.
On February 23, 2008, Oldtimer said: "“Weewill’s” comments are completely logical and to the point—and will probably be ignored, but these concerns are now on the record. Since no one has mentioned it, I’ll raise the subject. And the subject is the Mayor’s increasingly dictatorial behavior. The so-called search committee is “packed” with people who will..." about the "There’s Something Rotten in Denmark—and in Croton Government, Too" post.
On February 23, 2008, weewill said: "The Mayor has announced a citizen’s search committee to identify a new Village Manager. The committee named consists of the Mayor himself, one village resident, Peggy Keesler and current department heads. (Wisely he included Peggy Keesler who is an excellent addition based on her 30 years broad experience working in..." about the "There’s Something Rotten in Denmark—and in Croton Government, Too" post.
On February 22, 2008, The Editors said: "Crotonblog appreciates the loyalty to Mark and Karen Aarons displayed by a thin-skinned “JohnT” in his comment, but he should lighten up. We revealed no deep, dark secrets about them. What we published came directly from public records—in this case, Board of Elections lists showing name, address and party registration..." about the "Thoughts While Strolling (6)" post.
On February 22, 2008, The Editors said: "KWilly: Comments appearing on Crotonblog are intended to be remarks, good, bad or indifferent, strictly about the pieces to which they are appended. In other words, on this post you have diverted the subject away from the content of Rick Olver’s letter. If you persist in ignoring our guidelines, all..." about the "Rick Olver: My Reasons for Running for Trustee" post.
On February 22, 2008, dors said: "Je ne pourrais pas convenir davantage et comment triste. " about the "Thoughts While Strolling (6)" post.
On February 22, 2008, red hill resident said: "Sadly, most of the old Communists have passed on in the last few years. What a great loss to our community. While I did not know these neighbors to yell their politics from the rooftops, none were shy about vocalizing their (mostly past) party affiliations. Many an evening was spent..." about the "Thoughts While Strolling (6)" post.
On February 21, 2008, crotonres said: "They should inform everyone about the pervert’s licence plate that was busted right oon school greounds so people can keep an eye out for him. " about the "Croton Police Blotter - Week of February 3rd" post.
On February 21, 2008, JohnT said: "I consider Mark and Karen Aarons to be good friends and neighbors. Your point about their their personal political affiliation is both meaningless and mean spirited. Maybe you can let us know if there are any communists left in our peaceful little village. By all means, please include names and..." about the "Thoughts While Strolling (6)" post.
On February 20, 2008, KWilly said: "I have a correction from my last post: The exact wording of the ad didn’t say that Ms. Minett served for 9 years on Croton Committee’s, it said that she was “active” for 9 years on Croton Committee’s. However it should be noted that the language in that Republican election..." about the "Rick Olver: My Reasons for Running for Trustee" post.
On February 20, 2008, red hill resident said: "Devil’s Advocate, When and where is the League of Women Voters debate set to take place? Will there be resident Q and A participation? Does one need to sign up or is it just show up? Thanks for any information which you can share. " about the "The World According to Trustee Candidate Joann Minett" post.
On February 20, 2008, waffels said: "This woman is so nuts it would be horrifyingly-hysterical to see her operate at the level of trustee. The democrats need to expose her and the Republican party for what they really are. In an honest way the Dems need to play hardball and get the facts out….There’s so much..." about the "The World According to Trustee Candidate Joann Minett" post.
On February 19, 2008, KWilly said: "Here’s a quote from a Republican ad in The Gazette “We’ve come a long way in three years Let’s Keep Croton Moving Forward!” The same ad also stated that Joann Minett served for 9 years years in Croton Committees. She hasn’t served on any village committee’s so I am interested..." about the "Rick Olver: My Reasons for Running for Trustee" post.
On February 18, 2008, Tom Faranda said: "I’d like to know where Mr. Olver came up with his figures for this: “Under the current Mayor and Board, property taxes are up 22% while inflation has risen only 7%.” “the current mayor and board” was only constituted a year ago, when Ms. Konig became a trustee. Neither the..." about the "Rick Olver: My Reasons for Running for Trustee" post.
On February 18, 2008, weewill said: "Let me be perfectly clear. I have great respect for Abe Zambrano. My questions have to do with process only and not with capabilities or qualifications. Abe is fine young man and an extremely competent professional. Both Dan O’Connor, Village Engineer and Janine King, Ass’t to the Village Manager with..." about the "There’s Something Rotten in Denmark—and in Croton Government, Too" post.
On February 16, 2008, Mrs. Smith said: "The Democrats should be aware that in a posting on Croton politics elsewhere, a woman, who sounds remarkably like Maria Cudequest, is deliberately misquoting Mr.Olver’s statement that he was BARRED from seeking public office by his postion in the UN, and suggesting that Mr. Olver is “spinning” when he says..." about the "Rick Olver: My Reasons for Running for Trustee" post.
On February 15, 2008, ohio-to-hudson said: "Please. Joanne Minette has been on the attack for years. She has been part of the shrill single issue ‘machine’ that has been dominating our public forum. She is ‘putting it out there’ personified. If she’s ‘in over her depth’, it sure hasn’t stopped her from advocating. She might be..." about the "The World According to Trustee Candidate Joann Minett" post.
On February 15, 2008, Croton lifer said: "I think that another word, perhaps a more appropriate word for Joanne Minnett’s “theatrics” could be PASSION, which is only exuded when someone feels very deeply about someone or something. It means that she actually CARES about what is or what is not