WHAT's NEW AT SOME OF OUR FAVORITE CROTON (AND NON-CROTON) BLOGS

Happy Monday everyone....and now our regular weekly feature......

WHAT's NEW AT SOME OF OUR FAVORITE CROTON (AND NON-CROTON) BLOGS

You may not always agree but it's always interesting... click on the links below.

TEN FROM TOM FARANDA'S FOLLY-- back on a new blogging platform

***Why is it called a cocktail? – Tom Faranda's Folly

***Friday cocktail – the Shanghai Gin – Tom Faranda's Folly

***“Greybeard” reclaims his record as oldest man to complete the Appalachian trail – Tom Faranda's Folly

***Grand Canyon Flash Flood. – One Dead and More than 20 Hikers Missing. – Tom Faranda's Folly

***Gloria Steinem – Tom Faranda's Folly

***Democrats (Yay!… but only a handful…) vote to denounce Marxism. – Tom Faranda's Folly

***CDC omits measles deaths from report? Politicized? – Tom Faranda's Folly
***Cody Bellinger guns down Boston with his arm. – Tom Faranda's Folly
***The one minute Jesuit – great quote! – Tom Faranda's Folly

***“I teach at Yale. There are Gen Z Catholics all Around Me” – Tom Faranda's Folly

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NEW FROM THE CROTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY BLOG! CROTON DAM! GO TO EverythingCroton: CROTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY BLOG---120 YEARS AGO TODAY, THE LAST STONE WAS LAID TO COMPLETE THE NEW CROTON DAM

AND IN CASE YOU MISSED IT FROM LAST YEAR: 1894 American Canoe Association Croton Point Meet — Croton Historical Society

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FROM CROTON'S DW DESIGN & DECOR: SUMMER DESIGN NEWSLETTER; CLICK HERE

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FROM BROTHER JACK'S PREACHING MINISTRY, HOLY NAME OF MARY: SABBATH REST; CLICK HERE

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FOUR FROM ETHICS ALARMS: 

THIS GUY OFTEN HITS THEM RIGHT OUTTA THE BALLPARK:

CNN---AGAIN; GO TO “Nah, There’s No Mainsream Media Bias!” CNN’s Headline | Ethics Alarms

AND

More Ethics Notes On The Lindsay Clancy Case… | Ethics Alarms

AND

Labor Day Weekend Ethics Catch-Up/Catsup/Ketchup, Whatever, 9/6/26 | Ethics Alarms

AND 

On The Left’s Horrifying Lack Of Integrity In The Wake of The Arday Scandal: I’m Sorry I Was So Right, And How I Wish I Were Wrong. Now What? | Ethics Alarms

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TWO FROM EPHEMERAL NEW YORK: 

Is this the last public pay phone in a New York City subway station? CLICK HERE

AND

The abandoned remains of the Hudson River Yacht Club’s once-elegant clubhouse; CLICK HERE 

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SEVEN FROM GRANDMA'S VINTAGE RECIPES:

--AND NOW LALLARELLE

--BREAKFAST CASSEROLE; GO HERE

--MOM'S WASHDAY DINNER; CLICK HERE

--OLD TIME THREE CHEESE ENCHILADAS; CLICK HERE

--SCOTTISH MEAT PIE; CLICK HERE

--HOMEMADE CINNAMON ROLLS; CLICK HERE

--MUSTARD GLAZED HAM LOAF; CLICK HERE

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SEVEN FROM EUROPEAN FILM STAR POSTCARDS:

---JUNE ALLYSON; GO HERE

---PETER CUSHING; GO HERE

---FRANCOIS FABIAN; CLICK HERE

---MARTHA ORLANDA; CLICK HERE

---MICKEY ROONEY; go here

---JACK CARSON; CLICK HERE

---ARGENTINE LOVE (1924); CLICK HERE

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TWO FROM WESTERNS ALL'ITALIANA, Spaghetti Western Directors, Screenwriters, Cinematographers; GO TO .Westerns...All'Italiana!: Spaghetti Western Directors, Screenwriters, Cinematographers

and .Westerns...All'Italiana!: Little Known Spaghetti Western Actors ~ Philippe Duval

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1972 ROSH HASHANAH, TEMPLE ISRAEL & 2026 ROSH HASHANAH

Welcome to Everything Croton, a collection of all things Croton--our history, our homes, our issues, our businesses, our schools, our houses of worship---in short, EVERYTHING CROTON.

CLICK ON THE IMAGE FOR ROSH HASHANAH, TEMPLE ISRAEL 1972

In 2026, Rosh Hashanah is September 11-12; the celebration lasts 2 days.

THE DEADLINE FOR BAKED BY SUSAN ORDERING MENU IS 9/8 EverythingCroton: BAKED BY SUSAN ROSH HASHANAH AND YOM KIPPUR MENUS ARE NOW LIVE

FOR HIGH HOLY DAYS AT TEMPLE ISRAEL OF NORTHERN WESTCHESTER, VISIT Temple Israel of Northern Westchester

SOME RECENT POSTS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED

 

Because life gets busy--

***PETITION OPPOSING MAMDANI'S PRESENCE AT THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF 9/11 IS NOW OVER 99,600 SIGNATURES; SEE MORE AT Petition · Please sign to support honoring the memory of those lost on September 11th with dignity. - United States · Change.org

***BESS FAILURE INCIDENCE DATABASE; GO HERE

***FROM THE CROTON.NEWS SITE; ANOTHER ADU, ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS REVIEWS; PLANNING BOARD MEETING 9/8; GO TOPlanning Board — 2026-09-08 — Croton-on-Hudson, NY

***LABOR DAY 2026 HERON; GO HERE

***CROTON LOVES THEM VULTURES; GO HERE

***THAT ARMED SCOOTER ROBBERY, JEFFERSON VALLEY MALL; GO TO EverythingCroton: E-SCOOTER---TWO INJURED DURING ARMED ROBBERY AT JEFFERSON VALLEY MALL

***THAT STRONG ARM ROBBERY, YORKTOWN; TD BANK; GO HERE

***SOME RECENT LETTERS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED; GO HERE

***POT SHOP RENO PHOTOS, HARMON; THESE ARE FROM JULY; A LOT MORE HAS HAPPENED SINCE; A READER ASKS WILL THERE BE A "RIBBON CUTTING" BY OUR MAYOR---DON'T KNOW---FOR THE JULY PHOTOS, GO TO EverythingCroton: ICYMI--CANNABIS DISPENSARY/POT SHOP RENOVATION PHOTOS, YES CAMERA SURVEILLANCE COMMENTARY TOO

***HAPPY LABOR DAY WEEKEND CROTON; GO TO EverythingCroton: HAPPY LABOR DAY WEEKEND CROTON

FOR THOSE FOLLOWING THE ROBERT COX NEW ROCHELLE SCHOOLS FOIL CASE

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. (Sept. 3, 2026) — A Westchester County judge ruled in favor of journalist Robert Cox Thursday in his Freedom of Information Law lawsuit against the City School District of New Rochelle, ordering the District to disclose previously redacted portions of its Shrub Oak International School legal bills and awarding Cox $350 in court costs. MORE AT Cox Wins Shrub Oak FOIL Case; Judge Orders New Rochelle Schools to Release Legal Bills, Awards Court Costs - Talk of the Sound

1925 GLORIA SWANSON'S UNCLE SUPERVISING HER CROTON ESTATE RENOVATIONS

Welcome to Everything Croton, a collection of all things Croton--our history, our homes, our issues, our businesses, our schools, our houses or worship--in short, EVERYTHING CROTON.

As many of you know, Gloria Swanson was one of the village's most notable residents. Click on the image. Read more at EverythingCroton: 1924, PHOTOS FROM GLORIA SWANSON'S CROTON HOME

ICYMI---YOUR EVERYTHING CROTON WEEKEND NEWS RECAP AND VINTAGE CROTON TOO

Welcome to Everything Croton, a collection of all things Croton--our history, our homes, our issues, our businesses, our schools, our houses or worship--in short, EVERYTHING CROTON.

ICYMI---YOUR EVERYTHING CROTON WEEKEND NEWS RECAP AND VINTAGE CROTON TOO---can be found at 

EverythingCroton: YOUR EVERYTHING CROTON WEEKEND NEWS RECAP AND VINTAGE CROTON TOO

LABOR DAY HERON 2026

Welcome to Everything Croton, a collection of all things Croton--our history, our homes, our issues, our businesses, our schools, our houses of worship--in short, EVERYTHING CROTON.

We love birding in the Hudson Valley and following the GREAT BLUE HERONS down at the Croton Estuary in particular.  They seem to prefer the quieter times on the weekends when there is less station traffic and trains.  Today there were at least five in the phragmites at the far end---but we managed this close-up of a heron that had just swallowed what appeared to be an eel! Click on the photo BELOW, all rights reserved.

MORE HERONS FROM PREVIOUS YEARS AND SEASONS AT  EverythingCroton: A BANNER SUNDAY MORNING IN THE HUDSON VALLEY....AND A GREAT BLUE HERON TOO

AND

EverythingCroton: LABOR DAY WEEKEND AT THE CROTON ESTUARY

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MYFOODIEFAMILY REVIEWS THE BLUE PIG

Welcome to Everything Croton, a collection of all things Croton--our history, our homes, our issues, our businesses, our schools, our houses or worship------in short, EVERYTHING CROTON.

The MYFOODIEFAMILY Instagram page has a post on their recent visit to THE BLUE PIG. See it at Instagram.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT--COUNTY POOL & BEACH INFO--CROTON POINT BEACH CLOSED

Open regular hours (11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.) - Glen Island Beach, New Rochelle - Playland Pool and Beach, Rye - Saxon Woods Pool, White Plains - Sprain Ridge Pool, Yonkers - Tibbetts Brook Pool, Yonkers Westchester County residency is required at Glen Island Beach, Saxon Woods Pool, Sprain Ridge Pool, and Tibbetts Brook Pool.  

Admission fees apply. Parking fees apply at Glen Island, Playland, and Tibbetts. Find all information at parks.westchestercountyny.gov.

YADA YADA YADA

Happy to report that while there have been some downright funny social media screenshots in the mailbox (oh how they're making the rounds--I've gotten five of the same event already), most folks are enjoying the charms of a four-day weekend with friends and family instead.  But a couple of things merit a quick post before Sunday beckons:

****Considerable  discussion of mandatory E-bike registration in NJ and whether or not it could be applicable here; many of the links provided were behind paywall but someone managed to find this for those with an interest; it's an ABC link on facebook Starting on July 19th, all E-bikes must be registered with the state's motor vehicle commission. https://abc7ny.com/post/new-law-requires-bikes-registered-njmvc-july-19/19390249/ | ABC7NY | Facebook

****The Clancy verdict dominates a lot of pages; not spending any more time on this until the next trial.

****Lots of chatter over Karmelo Anthony; family is looking for appeal money; as to what happened to the money previously raised--well, here's an article; there may be others out there Karmelo Anthony seeks $250K for murder appeal as questions persist over family’s previous $634K fundraiser

Have a great day everyone. A FB photography page shows lots of local bird activity out at the Point and Dam.

YONKERS TIMES---GOD BLESS MARGARENT "PEGGY" GODFREY

Service info and obituary at God Bless Margaret "Peggy" Godfrey | Yonkers Times

IT'S LABOR DAY WEEKEND...IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR....

....the latest Croton Crafts and Commerce news (with a smattering of other local events too)----just head on over to the CROTON CRAFTS AND COMMERCE FB PAGE! It's a public page and you needn't be on FB to view the content. Often updated in real time too! Go to Croton Crafts and Commerce | Facebook

And don't forget---CROTON TEES AND MORE IS HAVING A SALE! GO TO EverythingCroton: CROTON TEES AND MORE IS HAVING A LABOR DAY SALE--& THE STARLIGHT DRIVE-IN COLLECTION HAS BEEN ADDED TO THE STORE

THAT TIME OF YEAR, WEST NILE, THIS TIME SUFFOLK

SEE more at News 12 | Westchester | 16 New Mosquito Samples Test Positive For West Nile Virus In Suffolk County

and 8/28 Hudson Valley EverythingCroton: THAT TIME OF YEAR--WEST NILE--HUDSON VALLEY

YOUR EVERYTHING CROTON WEEKEND NEWS RECAP AND VINTAGE CROTON TOO

Welcome to Everything Croton, a collection of all things Croton--our history, our homes, our issues, our businesses, our schools, our houses or worship--in short, EVERYTHING CROTON.

YOUR EVERYTHING CROTON WEEKEND NEWS RECAP AND VINTAGE CROTON TOO---AS ALWAYS, ITEMS IN ITALICS OR GREEN PRINT SHOULD GET SPECIAL ATTENTION---BUT FIRST...

HAPPY LABOR DAY CROTON---LOTS OF VINTAGE CROTON; GO HERE

AND

WAITING FOR CHANGE IS NOT A SOLUTION: ABOUT THAT BIKE ACCIDENT;  BOB ANDERSON---LETTER TO THE GAZETTE; go here

AND TO THE COMMENTER ON THE ANDERSON LETTER: YOU PROVIDED THE "FULL DISCLOSURE" THAT YOU ARE A MEMBER OF THE BICYCLE/PEDESTIAN COMMITTTEE BUT WRITING AS A PRIVATE CITIZEN.  PLEASE NOTE: IT IS NOT "FULL DISCLOSURE" WHEN YOU NEGLECT TO PROVIDE YOUR NAME.  

AND ... 

MAMDANI, HE'S AT IT AGAIN PLUS PETITION TO STAY AWAY FROM 9/11 CEREMONY NOW AT OVER 99,000; GO HERE

AND THANK YOU TO A READER FOR THE GASPARINO LINK AT Mamdani and his radical-left crew are trying to reshape and dismiss the tragedy of 9/11

AND ... MEANWHILE IN HARMON: 

THERE ARE THE CHANGEs COMING TO THE HARMON SECTION OF THE VILLAGE; WHAT SECTION DO YOU LIVE IN?

***THAT TOWN HALL MEETING was poorly attended; more soon

***LOT A GETS THE CASH; GO HERE

AND MORE HARMON HOUSING:

REGARDING 425 S. RIVERSIDE: note that this is NOT on the next pb at least for the moment; this is the agenda per the new CROTON.NEWS SITE Planning Board — 2026-09-08 — Croton-on-Hudson, NY

AND CROTON IS "PRO-HOUSING"--WHAT DOES THAT MEAN? SEE FROM THE MAILBOX--WHAT DOES IT MEAN EXACTLY---THAT CROTON IS A "PRO-HOUSING COMMUNITY"

ICYMI--2021 TOD ANALYSIS OF PARCELS PREPARED BY AKRF FOR THE VILLAGE; LOTS OF ILLUMINATING PHOTOS AND POSSIBLY PLANNED MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING CROTON PT AVE/HARMON AREA; CLICK HERE

AND THAT MULTI-FAMILY FIRE IN OSSINING; GO HERE

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MOVING ALONG:

***CH FOOTBALL! 2026 VIDEO! GO HERE 

***QUESTION ABOUT MONDAY PROPERTIES SEPT. 2026; GO HERE

***REVERSE TASHLICH; CLICK HERE

***ABOUT THE $6 BILLION DOLLAR POWER LINE BOONDOGGLE; GO HERE

***ARMED E-SCOOTER ROBBERY JEFFERSON VALLEY MALL; GO HERE

***CROTON LOVES THEM VULTURES; GO HERE

***VINTAGE CROTON 1962 STARLIGHT DRIVEIN, CLICK HERE

***REQUEST FOR VOICE OF CROTON CANDIDATES INFO; BEST TO GO DIRECTLY TO THE SITE: YOUR CANDIDATES 2026 — Voice of Croton

***VINTAGE VILLAGE DISEASE DAYS AND DOCTORS WHO MADE HOUSECALLS; GO HERE

***TRUMP AWARDS ARTEMIS CREW MEDAL; CLICK HERE

***GOOD NEWS ON THE JOB NUMBERS; GO HERE

***ICYMI---SUSTAINABLE WESTCHESTER--WESTCHESTER POWER CUSTOMERS PAID MORE OVERALL DESPITE WILD SWINGS IN SAVINGS AND LOSSES; MORE FROM ROBERT COX HERE

TO THOSE  ASKED, THE COMMENT ABOUT ALL THIS IS HERE

***WHERE WE STAND: TEST SCORES MATH, ELA; GO here

***VINTAGE CROTON--COOKIE--Oh that corn! GO HERE

***ANTIFA SITES GO DARK AFTER TERROR DESIGNATION; GO here

***MORGAN STANLEY FLEEING NY; MAMDANI; CLICK HERE

***ERIC GENUIS CONCERT, ST. AUGUSTINE SCHOOL 9/15; click here

***NY SCHOOL DISTRICTS. RANKED, LATEST GEOMETRY REGENTS; click here

***EXTENSIVE VIDEO SARCONE ETAL, THAT ISIS-INSPIRED PLOT--PLAN TO BOMB NYS CAPITAL; MORE HERE

***TRI MUNICIPAL 9/11 CEREMONY; COMMEMORATING THOSE KILLED IN THE WTC TERRORIST ATTACK; GO HERE

***HNM KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS GOLF TOURNAMENT; GO HERE

***UPCOMING LAWLER CONLEY DEBATES; GO HERE

***HAD A REQUEST FOR THE 2007 GALLELLI , KANE, & WEIGMAN KATZ ACQUISITION ANNOUNCEMENT LETTER---WHAT THEY TOLD US THEN VERSUS WHAT YOU SEE NOW ON MAPLE STREET AT THE COMMONS; SEE IT HERE

***HANDMADE HATS---DOLLS--ICYMI--MADE BY BLANCA BRAVO; GO HERE

***SHERIDAN GORMAN, OUR GOVERNOR, & NY SANCTUARY LAWS; CLICK HERE

***TD BANK MUGGING; GO HERE

***THE 9/2 BOARD MEETING VIDEO AND A FEW OBSERVATIONS; GO TO EverythingCroton: ICYMI 9/2/2026 BOARD MEETING VIDEO

***UPCOMING LAWLER CONLEY DEBATES; GO HERE

***VINTAGE CROTON, HOWARD HUGHES, THE CROTON CONNECTION; GO HERE

***OFFICIAL GOFUND ME--MURDER VICTIM ERIN PIACENTI; GO HERE

***POT SHOPS: THE PLACES THAT OPTED OUT; WE DIDN'T; GO HERE

***METRO NORTH OPEN HOUSE IS COMING! GO HERE

***BESS failure/incident/fire database; go here

***9/12 HOLY NAME OF MARY FEAST DAY! GO HERE

***THAT CROTON DEM EISENKRAFT LETTER, WATKINS; GO HERE

***JOIN THE CROTON HARMON BOOSTER CLUB TODAY! GO HERE

***REMINDER HUDSON RIVER DAY, CROTON YACHT CLUB; 9/12; GO TO EverythingCroton: 2026 HUDSON RIVER DAY AT THE CROTON YACHT CLUB 9/12

***VINTAGE CROTON, TWINCO BEVERAGES, 1960; GO TO EverythingCroton: MORE ON CROTON'S TWINCO BEVERAGES, DISPLACED BY ROUTE 9, 1960

***YONKERS, NEWS 12; CAR BREAKINS; GO HERE