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26-539: Croton Falls may refer to: Croton Falls, New York , a hamlet in North Salem, New York, United States Croton Falls (Metro-North station) , serving Croton Falls, New York Croton Falls Reservoir , in Putnam County, New York [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with

52-568: A Republican. First elected in 2009, Warren Lucas, a Republican, serves as North Salem's Town Supervisor. [REDACTED] Media related to North Salem, New York at Wikimedia Commons Great Blizzard of 1888 The weather was unseasonably mild just before the blizzard, with heavy rains that turned to snow as temperatures dropped rapidly. On March 12, New York City dropped from 33 °F (1 °C) to 8 °F (−13 °C), and rain changed to snow at 1am. The storm began in earnest shortly after midnight on March 12 and continued unabated for

78-492: A full day and a half. In a 2007 article, the National Weather Service estimated that this nor'easter dumped as much as 50 inches (130 cm) of snow in parts of Connecticut and Massachusetts, while parts of New Jersey and New York had up to 40 inches (100 cm). Most of northern Vermont received from 20 inches (51 cm) to 30 inches (76 cm). Drifts averaged 30–40 feet (9.1–12.2 m), over

104-594: A number of wealthy residents, although local median household income is not exceptionally high. Prior to the end of the Colonial Era , what would become North Salem and its neighboring town of South Salem were a single municipality, Salem. After the breakout of the American Revolutionary War in 1776, town residents sided with the revolutionary cause. On September 22, 1780, amidst the war, John Paulding and Isaac Van Wart left from what

130-488: A town supervisor and four town board members. The supervisor serves a two-year term, and the board members serve four-year terms. Elections are staggered such that in any given election year, the supervisor and two board members' seats will be up for election. *Aronchick first won his seat in 2011, lost it in 2015 to Lisa Douglas, and won a seat back in 2016 in a special election. The town is part of New York's Eighteenth Congressional District , represented by Mike Lawler ,

156-712: Is a town in the northeastern section of Westchester County , New York , United States. The town, incorporated in 1788, is a suburb of New York City , located approximately 50 miles north of Midtown Manhattan . As of the 2020 census, North Salem was recorded as possessing a population of 5,243 people living on a land area of 21.37 square miles. Founded prior to the American Revolution, North Salem contains an amalgamation of urban and rural features, including parks, forests, lakes, and horse trails alongside commuter train service and an interstate highway. The town has been referred to as "Billionaires' Dirt Road" due to

182-695: Is stocked with brown trout each spring and fishing from rowboats is permitted. In 1932, the North Salem Free Library was established in the North Salem Town House. It was formally chartered by the State of New York in 1952 and later renamed the Ruth Keeler Memorial Library. Its current building was constructed in 1980 and renovated most recently in 2003. Beginning in the late 1960s, Interstate 684

208-459: Is the so-called Standing Rock, a granite boulder sitting on several smaller stones. Since the boulder is not consistent with the geographic surroundings, it has been hypothesized that the rock was deposited by glaciers during the Last Ice Age , although others argue that it may have been moved and placed by Vikings or Native Americans. In 2011, the average income for a household in the town

234-655: The New York–New Haven rail line at Westport, Connecticut , took eight days to clear. Transportation gridlock as a result of the storm was partially responsible for the creation of the first underground subway system in the United States, which opened nine years later in Boston. The New York Stock Exchange was closed for two days. A full two day weather related closure would not occur again until Hurricane Sandy in 2012. Similarly, telegraph infrastructure

260-514: The United States Department of Education . Pequenakonck Elementary School, located 0.3 miles (0.5 km) away from the middle school/high school, serves grades K-5. The middle school, which shares the same building as the high school, serves grades 6–8. This school is particularly small, with about 90 children on average per grade, making the student to faculty ratio relatively small. North Salem's town government consists of

286-529: The Blizzard of 1888; an article in the Cambridge Press published five days after the storm noted that the "fall of snow in this vicinity was comparatively small, and had it not been accompanied by a strong wind it would have been regarded as rather trifling in amount, the total depth, on a level, not exceeding ten inches". Roscoe Conkling , an influential Republican politician, died as a result of

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312-656: The Chesapeake Bay through the New England area, more than 200 ships were either grounded or wrecked, resulting in the deaths of at least 100 seamen. Efforts were made to push the snow into the Atlantic Ocean. Severe flooding occurred after the storm due to melting snow, especially in the Brooklyn area, which was susceptible to flooding because of its topography. Not all areas were notably affected by

338-417: The age of 18 living with them, 68.1% were married couples living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.1% were non-families. 17.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.17. In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.2% under

364-452: The age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 27.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.4 males. North Salem Middle School/High School is located on June Road in North Salem. In 2004, the high school was distinguished as a Blue Ribbon School for high levels of educational achievement by

390-406: The east. The town itself has a total area of 22.939 square miles (59.41 km ), of which 21.37 square miles (55.3 km ) is land and 1.57 square miles (4.1 km ) is water. Climatically, the town is in plant hardiness zone 6b on the U.S.D.A. scale, meaning that in extreme circumstances, winter temperature lows could reach −5 °F (−21 °C). A geographic curiosity of North Salem

416-480: The highest official report in New York City was 40 miles per hour (64 km/h), with a 54 miles per hour (87 km/h) gust reported at Block Island . On March 13, New York City recorded a low of 6 °F (−14 °C), the coldest so late in the season, with the high rising to only 12 °F (−11 °C). In New York, neither rail nor road transport was possible anywhere for days, and drifts across

442-477: The same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Croton_Falls&oldid=653512227 " Category : Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Croton Falls, New York North Salem

468-500: The split, until an act of the New York State Legislature in 1788 gave the town its modern name. The 1800 United States Census recorded several hundred enslaved individuals being held in North Salem. New York State began operating under a policy of gradual abolition in 1799, with full abolition in 1827; the practice of slavery in North Salem can therefore be estimated to have come to an end sometime between

494-798: The tops of houses from New York to New England, with reports of drifts covering three-story houses. The highest drift was recorded in Gravesend, Brooklyn at 52 feet or 16 metres. 58 inches (150 cm) of snow fell in Saratoga Springs, New York ; 48 inches (120 cm) in Albany, New York ; 45 inches (110 cm) in New Haven, Connecticut ; and 22 inches (56 cm) in New York City . The storm also produced severe winds; 80 miles per hour (129 km/h) wind gusts were reported, although

520-481: The town. The population density was 241.5 inhabitants per square mile (93.2/km ). There were 1,979 housing units at an average density of 92.4 per square mile (35.7/km ). The racial makeup of the town was 95.44% White , 0.75% African American , 0.08% Native American , 0.97% Asian , 1.12% from other races , and 1.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.65% of the population. There were 1,764 households, out of which 39.2% had children under

546-468: The years 1800 and 1827. The Great Blizzard of 1888 , which impacted communities across the northeastern United States, seriously disrupted agricultural production in North Salem and prevented train movement. It took over a week after the storm to restore roads and trains to operational order. In 1893, the Titicus Reservoir began serving the New York City water supply. Today, the reservoir

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572-406: Was $ 157,258, with an average net worth of $ 1,300,058. The median house value in 2009 was $ 772,817. The per capita income for the town was $ 59,403. About 1.5% of families and 2.0% of the population were below the poverty line , including 2.2% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over. As of the census of 2000, there were 5,173 people, 1,764 households, and 1,374 families residing in

598-474: Was John Yerkes, who received a license from the town "to operate a tavern or inn for the accommodation and entertainment of travelers" in 1815. Early records indicate that this property was owned by the Smith family prior to this date. In late May 1784, soon after the end of the American Revolution, Salem split into two towns. What would become known as North Salem was known as Upper Salem for about four years after

624-605: Was constructed through North Salem. When finished in 1974, the new interstate included an exit on Hardscrabble Road. North Salem's Union Hall was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. In 2015, a small Cessna aircraft crashed into the Titicus Reservoir, killing both passengers. Putnam County , New York borders North Salem to the north, while the State of Connecticut abuts it to

650-406: Was disabled, isolating Montreal and most of the large northeastern U.S. cities from Washington, D.C. to Boston for days. Following the storm, New York began placing its telegraph and telephone infrastructure underground to prevent their destruction. Fire stations were immobilized, and property loss from fire alone was estimated at $ 25 million (equivalent to $ 850 million in 2024). From

676-523: Was later known as the Yerkes Tavern, joined by David Williams . Their expedition resulted in the capture of the British spy Major John André . The foundation of Yerkes (Yerks) Tavern is all that is left of the historic building, once at the intersection of Yerkes Road and Bogtown Road. An historic plaque posted on the site reads: On this site stood one of North Salem's early taverns. Its proprietor

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