1976 BI-CENTENNIAL BLOCK PARTY PHOTOS

 A reader has fond memories of the village's Bi-Centennial celebrations and in particular, the giant block party. She wondered if there were any photos. Well. there's this to start---click on the photos---with another reader promising to dig out "some of the old Polaroids". Stay tuned for more.

THERE'S NO NEED FOR DRAMA...

IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR.....The latest Croton Crafts and Commerce news (with a smattering of other local events too), then just visit 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 the Croton Crafts and Commerce page has news about The Blue Pig, Melita's, MEXTOGO, Devotion Studio, Croton River Artisans Gallery, YUKA'S LATIN FUSION, Feed the Birds, 105-Twenty, Franki's, THE CROTON GRILLE, LA CATRINA, Robbin's, Apple Farm, BAKED BY SUSAN, MEXTOGO, Croton Mini Deli, Deprez, The Tavern at Croton Landing, CLOTHER & CURATE, MONDAYS GIFTS, Raga, FRANZOSO'S CONTRACTING and more.

IN THE NEWS---WHITE HOUSE SHOOTING SUSPECT COLE ALLEN LOSES BID TO TOSS TOP PROSECUTORS OFF HIS CASE

A federal judge ruled Monday that Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and DC US Attorney Jeanine Pirro would not be removed from the case against White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting suspect Cole Allen. MORE AT WHCD shooting suspect Cole Allen loses bid to toss top prosecutors off his case

THE TOWN OF CORTLANDT REALLY KNOWS HOW TO CELEBRATE AMERICA'S 250! SPECIAL EVENT AT CORTLANDT WATERFRONT PARK 6/25

Get there early. These events have been packed!

The Town of Cortlandt invites you to join our celebration of America’s 250 years of history, community and pride… with a special Semiquincentennial event at Cortlandt Waterfront Park in Verplanck on Thursday night June 25th. Members of the Living History Education Foundation will present a re-enactment at 6:30pm followed by the 42 Infantry Division Concert Band performing from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. There will be spectacular fireworks over the Hudson River at 9:00pm courtesy of Certainteed. Don't miss out on a Celebration of America’s 250th Anniversary!

FOR YOUR AMUSEMENT--THE BABYLON BEE--OBAMA LIBRARY CRUELLY DISENFRANCHISES MILLIONS OF BLACK AMERICANS BY REQUIRING PHOTO ID FOR ENTRY

SATIRE! CHICAGO, IL — In a cruel denial of basic human rights, the Obama Presidential Library has disenfranchised millions of black Americans by requiring photo identification for entry. Read more

BACK ONLINE AFTER A BLOGGING GLITCH--1927--ISADORA DUNCAN IS DEAD--MAX EASTMAN

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

1927 ISADORA DUNCAN IS DEAD--MAX EASTMAN. stumbled upon this piece by Eastman from THE NATION. Click on the images below.

You may also enjoy:

• EverythingCroton: 1935 IRMA DUNCAN OPENS SUMMER DANCE SCHOOL IN CROTON ON HUDSON
• EverythingCroton: JUST FINISHED MAX EASTMAN'S REFLECTIONS ON THE FAILURE OF SOCIALISM, FASCINATING READ

SOME RECENT POSTS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED...

Because life gets busy and warmer every day!

*Letter, JESSICA DIECKMAN, THANK YOU NYPD OFFICERS EDWARDS AND NAVARRO; CLICK HERE

*DEATH PENALTY SOUGHT--AFGHAN WHO SHOT TWO NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERS IN DC; GO TO EverythingCroton: BREAKING--DEATH PENALTY SOUGHT--AFGHAN NATIONAL ACCUSED OF SHOOTING TWO NATIONAL GUARD MEMBERS IN DC LAST YEAR

*CALDER AND CROTON; GO TO EverythingCroton: CROTON....CALDER....

*FAUCI IN THE NEWS: KOPP AND DEVINE; GO TO EverythingCroton: FOLLOWING UP THE KOPP ARTICLE: TULSI'S EVIDENCE

*NEWS ABOUT MONDAY PROPERTIES, THE TIRE SITE; GO TO EverythingCroton: MONDAY PROPERTIES!

*JUDGE DUGAN; GO TO EverythingCroton: NO SURPRISE---FED JUDGE DECLINES TO OVERTURN DUGAN CONVICTION FOR HELPING MAN EVADE IMMIGRATION OFFICERS

*BEST OF WESTCHESTER, YUKA'S; GO TO EverythingCroton: BEST OF WESTCHESTER 2026--LATIN RESTAURANT--CONGRATULATIONS YUKA'S LATIN FUSION

*BERENSON WINS! GOVT, SETTLES; GO TO EverythingCroton: CONGRATULATIONS---GOVT SETTLES BERENSON V. BIDEN --SIX FIGURE PAYMENT AND STATEMENT

*RETIREMENT NEWS, ROW 13 WINES; GO TO EverythingCroton: ROW 13 WINES--WOOD ON WINE JUNE NEWSLETTER AND SOME RETIREMENT NEWS

*Recent Holy Name and St. Augustine bulletins listed those currently in our armed forces; here's an opportunity to give back from the late Father Brennan; go to EverythingCroton: HAPPIER DAYS, FATHER BRENNAN, UNITED FOR THE TROOPS 2012

*We have residents with family serving in the IDF; for those who would like to donate there: EverythingCroton: FRIENDS OF THE IDF

*ILLEGAL MIGRANT WHO KILLED SHERIDAN GORMAN FOUND WITH WEAPON IN JAIL; GO TO EverythingCroton: NY POST--ILLEGAL MIGRANT, ACCUSED OF EXECUTING LOYOLA STUDENT SHERIDAN GORMAN, CAUGHT WITH WEAPON IN JAIL

*TRAIN STUFF, VINTAGE, CROTON LOCAL, GO TO EverythingCroton: TRAIN STUFF--"CROTON LOCAL"

NEW FROM OUR FRIENDS AT EFSP: A TRIBUTE TO LUCHINO VISCONTI, 40TH EDITION OF IL CINEMA RITOVATO

The 40th edition of Il Cinema Ritrovato pays tribute to Luchino Visconti, a filmmaker whose legacy the Cineteca di Bologna has helped preserve through the restoration of some of his greatest masterpieces, Senso, The Leopard / Il gattopardo, and Rocco and His Brothers. We wish to celebrate him in 2026, marking the 120th anniversary of his birth and the 50th anniversary of his death. For today's post, we selected a few of our postcards of Visconti's films and stage plays. The section is curated by Caterina d’Amico. READ AND SEE MORE AT European Film Star Postcards: A tribute to Luchino Visconti

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REMINDER--PRIMARY ELECTION TOMORROW

See more at Reminder: Primary Election Tomorrow - Check Your Election District | Croton-on-Hudson NY

SOME RECENT POLLS

#1) A recent Gallup poll found that 88 percent of Republicans said they intended to mark the anniversary, compared with 60 percent of independents and 54 percent of Democrats. Additionally, a Quinnipiac University poll released earlier this month found that 35 percent of Democrats did not consider themselves “proud Americans” ahead of the country’s 250th. https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/5931586-states-decline-great-american-state-fair/

#2) And still trending on local Croton social media: HARRY ENTEN, CNN -- MORE AT Townhall.com (@townhallcom) / X

STARMER QUITS

Starmer has indeed resigned: Sir Keir Starmer: I quit | The Spectator

LIVE UPDATES Sky News on X: "BREAKING: Sir Keir Starmer has announced a timetable for his resignation as prime minister. Live updates: https://t.co/0NZcBgSmUq https://t.co/awlsBDQYLK" / X

DUTCHESS COUNTY---HUDSON VALLEY PLANS TO CELEBRATE AMERICA'S 250TH BIRTHDAY

The Hudson Valley played a major role in the American Revolution, and this summer Dutchess County is making sure that history doesn't get overlooked.Read More: Dutchess Reveals Plans to Celebrate America's 250th Birthday

ALEXANDER HAIG, THE CROTON CONNECTION, THE HUDSON INSTITUTE AND MORE 1982

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ALEXANDER HAIG, THE CROTON CONNECTION, THE HUDSON INSTITUTE AND MORE 1982

CLICK ON THE IMAGES BELOW. WE HAD TO CREATIVELY CUT UP THE ARTICLE FOR EASIER READING AS WE WERE DEALING WITH A VERY MARGINAL COPY.