Editing Croton-on-Hudson, New York (section)

== Economy ==
Croton-on-Hudson's economy has historically thrived on the Metro-North [[Croton-Harmon (Metro-North station)|train station]] that up until the early 1980s served as the point at which northbound trains would exchange their electric engines for other modes of conveyance.<ref>{{cite book |last=Lynch |first=Peter E. |title=Penn Central Railroad  |publisher=Voyageur Press | date=2004 |page=40 |isbn=978-0-7603-1763-1 }}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last=Solomon |first=Brian |date=2003 |title=Electric Locomotives |publisher=MBI |page=19; 24 |isbn=978-0760313596 }}</ref> During those days, the train station and its super-adjacent area was known as Harmon. Because maintenance of diesel and steam engines was then very labor-intensive, there were many workers whose needs were served by abundant service businesses, such as restaurants and bars. Because of the separate development of both the Harmon and the Mt. Airy communities, there were originally two commercial districts—one centered on Grand Street, and the other in Harmon—though in recent years the two have merged into a single sprawling commercial district. There is also a North Riverside commercial district serving communities along Riverside Drive, Brook Street, Grand Street, and Bank Street.

[[File:FISHING IN THE HUDSON RIVER FROM CROTON POINT PARK - NARA - 549933.jpg|thumb|right|alt=A Man Fishing in [[Croton Point Park]] on the [[Hudson River]]|A man and woman fishing in Croton Point Park]]
After the [[New York Central Railroad]] folded into [[Penn Central Transportation Company|Penn Central]] in 1968, Croton-on-Hudson's economy slowly stagnated. Although Croton-Harmon station still served as the main transfer point northbound between local and express trains, the laborers who had earlier fueled a bustling service economy were no longer present in Harmon. The exodus of labor during the early 1970s was compounded by the [[stagflation]] that was a result of higher oil prices and skyrocketing interest rates.

There has been an ongoing effort since the early 1990s to develop the riverfront for recreational use. Among the accomplishments are a pedestrian bridge spanning [[U.S. Route 9 in New York|U.S. Route&nbsp;9]] and [[New York State Route 9A|NY&nbsp;9A]] between the lower village and Senasqua Park, the [[Crossining]] pedestrian footbridge across the [[Croton River]], the bicycle trail extensions around Half Moon Bay Condominiums, rehabilitation of the "Picture Tunnel" (repaving and closing it to cars), and acquisition and clearing of the Croton Landing property. In addition, [[Croton Point Park]] is also along the riverfront.<ref>[http://parks.westchestergov.com/croton-point-park "Croton Point Park." Westchester County. Westchester.gov, 30 Sept. 2013. Web. 06 May 2014.]</ref>