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Manes Field

Multipurpose village athletic field behind Carrie E. Tompkins Elementary School, dedicated in April 2022 to David J. Manes, longtime coach and manager of Croton's championship Little League team. Used for soccer, lacrosse and youth baseball by AYSO, the school district and Little League.

Operated by Village of Croton-on-Hudson · also known as David J. Manes Field, David J. Manes Memorial Field

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The park today

Manes Field is a multipurpose grass field located behind CET Elementary School, adjacent to Firefighters Memorial Field, and is accessed from the school property — from the school parking lot, the field is down the hill. The village lists it for soccer and lacrosse; Croton AYSO, the Croton-Harmon school district, and Croton Little League all use the field. Limited parking for vehicles with disability plates or permits is available at the end of Alexander Lane.

History

In April 2022 the village dedicated the ball field behind Carrie E. Tompkins Elementary School in honor of David J. Manes, a lifelong Croton-on-Hudson resident who served as both a coach and a manager of Croton's championship Little League team, in recognition of his significant impact on youth baseball in the village. Manes was also an accomplished amateur golfer, winning the club championship at Sleepy Hollow Country Club in Scarborough eight times.

In June 2024 the Board of Trustees adopted a bond resolution (Resolution 111-2024) authorizing construction of improvements to Manes Field at a maximum estimated cost of $51,000, financed by serial bonds and subject to permissive referendum.

Visiting

Parking
Park at the Carrie E. Tompkins Elementary School lot (8 Gerstein Street) and walk down the hill to the field. Limited spaces for vehicles with disability plates or permits at the end of Alexander Lane.
Getting there
Behind Carrie E. Tompkins Elementary School, adjacent to Firefighters Memorial Field; access is from the school property.
Rules
Organized use of village fields is scheduled through the Recreation Department (914-271-3006). No playing on athletic fields when a "Fields Closed" sign is posted. Dogs are prohibited in village parks unless otherwise noted.

Accessibility

Limited designated parking for vehicles with disability plates or permits is available at the end of Alexander Lane; the main route from the school lot involves walking down a hill.

Accessibility facts for Manes Field.
Step-free access Not documented
Accessible parking Yes
Accessible restroom Not documented
Surfaces Grass field reached by a downhill walk from the school parking lot.

Sources

  1. Memorials & Monuments — Village of Croton-on-Hudson (David J. Manes Field entry; via Internet Archive capture of March 29, 2026) — retrieved 2026-08-13
  2. Village Parks, Trails, and Open Space Areas — Village of Croton-on-Hudson (via Internet Archive capture of May 16, 2024) — retrieved 2026-08-13
  3. Information for Residents of the Village of Croton-on-Hudson (resident booklet PDF; 'David J. Manes Memorial Field' entry) — retrieved 2026-08-13
  4. Village of Croton-on-Hudson Board resolution 111-2024, June 12, 2024 (bond resolution, Manes Field improvements, $51,000) — retrieved 2026-08-13
  5. Croton FC — Field Locations (parking and disability-parking directions for Manes Field) — retrieved 2026-08-13

Researched 2026-08-13.