Croton-on-Hudson is a village in Westchester County, New York, which is located within the town of Cortlandt and was incorporated in 1898.  Its namesake is the city of Croton in Italy.  Though it is also the home of the Hudson National Golf Course, the village is probably best known for its annual Summerfest.  This is a huge event that requires the closing down of the business district to auto traffic and opening up to the public as a festival including food, music, offerings from both local and visiting artists, and fundraising activities.

In the past, the Metro North Train Station provided economic security for Croton-on-Hudson (then known as Hudson).  Because there was so much maintenance required on the trains, workers provided patronage to many bars and restaurants in the area.  When the railroad folded, so did Croton’s economy.  Today, evidence of the service industries providing the main reinforcement to the economy still exists.  The village, with a population barely reaching 7,000, has six pizzerias, four gas stations, and several new restaurants and services that have opened recently.

For nearly fifteen years, there has been ongoing project discussion and implementation to develop the riverfront as a recreational area.  Currently, there is an extensive bike trail and a new foot bridge connecting the lower village and Senasqua Park.