BRUCE BLAKEMAN ETAL IN THE NEWS---FEDS & LOCAL POLICE STRIKE BLOW--LONG ISLAND GAN ACTIVITY, MASSIVE DRUGS, FIREARMS RAID

Six goons were arrested and charged in one of the largest gun and drug trafficking busts in Nassau County’s history, according to the local district attorney’s office.

The multi-agency, 14-month investigation recovered 47 illegal handguns and more than one kilogram of cocaine and heroin that the dealers peddled on Long Island and Queens.

The massive dragnet also pulled in assistance from the ATF, DEA, NYPD, Suffolk County Police, and the US Secret Service.....“This was a takedown of historic proportions,” Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman said, calling the bust a mix of “technology and good old-fashioned police work.”. MORE AT

Feds and local police strike blow Long island gang activity massive narcotics, firearms raid

SOME RECENT POSTS TOU MAY HAVE MISSED...

Because life gets busy--

***TOWN OF CORTLANDT 250TH ANNIVERSARY MERCHANDISE FOR SALE; CLICK HERE

***ICYMI FROM ADRIANA--VOTE FOR AMERICA'S CUTEST COUPLE; GO HERE

***A NEIGHBOR'S 250 AMERICA TRIBUTE; FABULOUS EAGLE FLAG MOUNTED IN THE LAWN; GO HERE

***STEVEN "STEVE" M. BARONOWSKI OBITUARY & SERVICE INFO; CLICK HERE

***SARCONE, QUALIFIED! JAY CARLISLE; GO TO EverythingCroton: JAY CARLISLE: JOHN SARCONE III WAS ALWAYS AND IS QUALIFIED

***BESS FAILURE INCIDENCE DATABASE; GO HERE

***MORE MULTI FAMILY HOUSING IN HARMON NEAR SHOPRITE, RESIDENTS CALLING THE AREA "WELCOME TO CR'ONKERS" AS THE BATTLECRY ONLINE; GO TO EverythingCroton: 425 S. RIVERSIDE MULTIFAMILY HOUSING---THIS IS THE OFFICIAL PAPERWORK POSTED BY THE VILLAGE

***For those following THE DOMINICAN NUNS IN HAWTHORNE LAWSUIT; go here

***Who's to blame, the recent sewage spill; go here

***POT SHOP RENIO PHOTOS, HARMON; GO TO EverythingCroton: ICYMI--CANNABIS DISPENSARY/POT SHOP RENOVATION PHOTOS, YES CAMERA SURVEILLANCE COMMENTARY TOO

***WITH MENTION OF CROTON'S CAROLYN WHITING AND ELEANOR KWEI, CORTLANDT'S SNAPSHOT OF AMERICA'S 250TH ANNIVERSARY FOCUSES ON PHOTO CONTEST; CLICK HERE

THE EXTERIOR BOARD AT HOLY NAME OF MARY--THE SUMMER MESSAGE

In front of the main church at Holy Name of Mary there's a bulletin board. When the late Marion Costello was alive, changing this board's messaging seemed to be her job. Every now and then, she couldn't resist creating something humorous---a religious play on words for example---one time, after a major windstorm, she posted BLESS THIS MESS.....

These days the board reads more like an abbreviated haiku and that's okay with many of us. Here's the summer rendition. CLICK ON THE PHOTO.

For more about Holy Name of Mary, visit Holy Name of Mary - Croton-on-Hudson, NY

You may also enjoy EverythingCroton: VINTAGE PLAYBILLS, THE LATE MARION COSTELLO

OH IT'S BYE BYE BIRDIE---AND THE 1960'S TOO

Back by popular demand--and just updated again--your editor's FLICKR set of images, ephemera, objects, television and more from...

THE 1960'S! Click on the link! Also includes some items from Croton in the 60's;GO TO

The 1960's | Flickr

To the right, from 1963--an ad for BYE BYE BIRDIE...CLICK ON THE PHOTO. 

Directed by George Sidney, the film stars Dick Van Dyke in his feature film debut, reprising his Broadway role as Albert Peterson, along with Maureen Stapleton as Mae Peterson, Janet Leigh as Rosie DeLeon, Paul Lynde reprising his Broadway role as Harry MacAfee, Bobby Rydell as Hugo Peabody, and Ann-Margret as Kim MacAfee. 

For more about the film, go to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bye_Bye_Birdie_(1963_film) 

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***EverythingCroton: IT'S 1966, "CHECKS" ARE IN AND IT'S TIME TO GET YOUR FALL DRY CLEANING DONE AT PIRCIO'S

***EverythingCroton: MORE MID-CENTURY MODERN LIGHTING FUN--THE 1963 PROGRESS CATALOG

***EverythingCroton: FOR THOSE WHO CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF THAT MID-CENTURY MARVEL---THE ALUMINUM CHRISTMAS TREE!

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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT---425 S. RIVERSIDE MULTIFAMILY HOUSING---THIS IS THE OFFICIAL PAPERWORK POSTED BY THE VILLAGE

As you know, the village inadvertently released essentially the preliminary/draft/you get the idea paperwork/application for 425 S. Riverside. The Croton.News site posted the information----then removed it at the village's request---SEE THE VILLAGE'S "OFFICIAL" PAPERWORK AND PHOTO OF THE PLANNED PROJECT--at EverythingCroton: 425 S. RIVERSIDE MULTIFAMILY HOUSING---THIS IS THE OFFICIAL PAPERWORK POSTED BY THE VILLAGE

Ass community opposition heats up for the next meeting, the ONLINE mantra Has been "THIS AIN'T CRONKERS".  Stay tuned.

SOME RECENT PHOTOS, VIDEOS, AND PODCASTS YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS...

Because life gets busy: 

***PHOTOS, CROTON POT SHOP/CANNABIS DISPENSAY RENOVATION UNDERWAY; GO HERE

***PODCAST: YES WE KNOW THIS IS FROM BACK IN APRIL, BUT WE HAD A SPECIAL REQUEST---ADAPTIVE SCUBA DIVING AND ADRIANA, MY MSMERMAID LIFE; CLICK HERE

***VIDEO; HURRICANE IDA! 2021; GO HERE

***VIDEO:  WORD FROM SUPERVISOR BECKER AND SUPT TROMBLEE ON CRITICAL LEGISLATION AFFECTING THE HEN HUD DISTRICT; CLICK HERE

***PHOTOS, WORLD CUP WATCH PARTY; TOWN OF CORTLANDT; CLICK HERE

***VIDEOS, THE PATRIOTIC VIDEOS OF JULY 4TH VIA TOWNHALL; CLICK HERE

***PHOTOS DUCK POND, MUSKRAT, TURTLES, MEADOWLARK; GO HERE

***VIDEO JULY 4TH SAIL4TH REGATTA; GO TO EverythingCroton: VIDEO SAIL4TH--WHAT A SHOW---AND ABOUT THE CLEARWATER'S REMOVAL

***VIDEO, METRO NORTH'S 250TH UNIT LEAVING GRAND CENTRAL BOUND FOR CROTON HARMON; GO HERE

***PHOTOS OLD FASHION JULY 4TH PORCHES, VINTAGE CROTON; GO TO EverythingCroton: FROM 2019--OLD-FASHIONED JULY 4TH PORCHES AND THIS YEAR'S FIREWORKS VIA MACY'S TOO

***VIDEO, HUDSON RIVER FESTIVAL FATHER'S DAY; RECAP; click here

***PHOTOS, VIDEO, METRO NORTH, THE TRAIN STATION AND MORE AT EverythingCroton: OUR VERY BUSY CROTON HARMON TRAIN STATION--THE CROTON HARMON RAIL MAINTENANCE FACILITY TOUR WITH METRO NORTH EQUIPMENT

***VIDEO--QUICK CLIP, VIDEO, TOWN OF CORTLANDT 250TH CELEBRATION FIREWORKS! Click here

***VIDEO, SARCONE ET AL, SIGNIFICANT FRAUD EXPOSED; GO TO EverythingCroton: SARCONE ETAL IN THE NEWS----DOJ REVEALS RESULTS OF "SIGNIFICANT" FRAUD INVESTIGATION IN CAPITAL REGION

There will be more.

See the last edition of this ongoing series at EverythingCroton: SOME RECENT VIDEOS, PHOTOS AND PODCASTS TOO YOU SHOULDN'T MISS

FROM THE NEWS "CROTON.NEWS" AI SITE--THE 7/15 BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING

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 Board of Trustees adopted a revised debt policy, authorized a slate of state grant applications, and commissioned an independent Kaplan's Pond assessment, while the village manager announced a 53,744 county sidewalk grant. Trustees also addressed......MORE HERE

7/17--BREAKING USPS TO MOVE FORWARD WITH MAJOR MAIL-IN VOTING CHANGE---A WIN FOR ELECTION INTEGRITY--DC CIRCUIT COURT

MANY THANKS to an astute reader who caught this one for those following this issue:

7/17/2026 California voters facing long waits for election results just got a boost from a federal appeals court ruling that could reshape how ballots are handled nationwide.

The DC Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday temporarily allowed the US Postal Service to move forward with a proposed election-mail rule requiring states to provide voter lists and serialized ballot barcodes before federal ballots are mailed — a move supporters say will strengthen election safeguards.

For California, where nearly all voters receive ballots by mail, the decision could mark a major turning point in the ongoing battle over election confidence following repeated complaints about slow vote counts and unproven allegations of widespread fraud.

“This ruling is a win for election integrity and would have significant implications for states like California that refuse to submit their voter rolls to verify compliance with federal election laws,” said First Assistant US Attorney Bill Essayli. MORE AT USPS to move forward with major mail-in voting change: ‘A win for election integrity’ | California Post

SAD NEWS---STEVEN "STEVE" M. BARONOWSKI OBITUARY & SERVICE INFO

 A CELEBRATION OF LIFE AT A LATER DATE.

Steven “Steve” M. Baranowski, a resident of Ossining, NY, formerly Croton-on-Hudson, NY passed away on July 12, 2026. He was 57 years old. Steve was born on August 11, 1968 in Rochester, NY. He worked as a Licensed Social Worker for adoptions, dedicating his life to Tikkun Olam. He was a devoted husband, father, son, brother, cousin, uncle, godfather, and friend. Steve was known for his captivating and warm smile, his youthful embrace of and exuberance for all things big and small, and his effortless and total genuineness and friendliness. He made an indelible impression on all he met and those who worked with him. Steve’s real passion was to make foster care and adoption a much more acceptable, friendly and positive life experience. Steve was his wife’s best friend, rock and her everything. Steve was the best girl dad to his two daughters. He loved planning and making memories with his family. He was a supportive father figure to many of his daughters' friends and peers in the Croton community, many of whom knew him as ‘Uncle Steve.’ MORE AT Steven Baranowski Obituary - Croton-On-Hudson, NY

ROW 13 WINES--GONE FISHING 7/20--CLOSED ONE DAY ONLY

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ROW 13 WINES--GONE FISHING 7/20--CLOSED ONE DAY ONLY---CLICK ON THE IMAGE.   Row 13 Wines | Croton-on-Hudson NY | Facebook

SARCONE ETAL, TRUMP TASK FORCE TO ELIMINATE FRAUD, NJ MAN SENTENCED TO 48 MONTHS FOR ROLE IN MULTI-STATE PRESCRIPTION FRAUD RING

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7/17/2026 ALBANY, NEW YORK – On July 8, 2026, Bryan Otero, age 38, of Wood Ridge, New Jersey, was sentenced to 48 months in prison for conspiring to commit health care fraud and aggravated identity theft.

Otero’s sentencing followed the creation of the Trump Administration’s Task Force to Eliminate Fraud. The announcement was made by First Assistant U.S. Attorney John A. Sarcone III, Craig L. Tremaroli, Special Agent in Charge of the Albany Field Office for the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Naomi Gruchacz, Special Agent in Charge, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG) and New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. MORE AT Northern District of New York | New Jersey Man Sentenced to 48 Months in Prison for Role in Multi-State Prescription Fraud Ring | United States Department of Justice

CROTON HARMON SCHOOL BOARD NOTICE--BOE BEGAN A NEW YEAR OF SERVICE DURING ITS 7/16 ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING

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The Croton-Harmon Board of Education began a new year of service during its July 16 Organizational Meeting.

The district welcomed re-elected Board member Anamika Bhatnagar, and newly elected members Jake Day and Betsy Laird, who were officially sworn in to serve three-year terms.

Congratulations also to CHHS senior Nikhil Mukherjee, appointed Ex-Officio Student Trustee, and junior Madeline Kramer, appointed Associate Ex-Officio Student Trustee. The Board looks forward to the valuable student perspectives and insights they will bring to its discussions throughout the year.

As part of the meeting, the Board elected Anamika Bhatnagar to serve as President and Omar Mayyasi to serve as Vice President.

The Board also recognized previous President, Ana Teague, and extended its sincere gratitude for her leadership and dedicated service to the Croton-Harmon learning community.

Congratulations to all, and thank you for your commitment to our students, schools and community!

FOR THOSE FOLLOWING THE DOMINICAN NUNS OF HAWTHORNE---TODAY---THEY HAVE FILED A COMPLAINT OVER THE STATE'S NEW ASSISTED DYING LAW

THE FREE PRESS by Madeleine Long



A coalition of Catholic healthcare providers filed suit in federal court in Albany on Friday, arguing that New York’s new assisted dying law would force them to choose between their faith and their ability to provide care for the sick, the elderly, and the dying.

The lawsuit, filed in the Northern District of New York, names 13 plaintiffs, including multiple congregations of nuns such as the Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne, the Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm, and the Little Sisters of the Poor. The Diocese of Rockville Centre and Catholic Health, a network of five Long Island hospitals, are also named. MORE AT EXCLUSIVE: The Nuns Suing New York to Keep Caring for the Dying

THAT LUNATIC ILLEGAL CANADIAN IMMIGRANT, PART TWO, NY POST

Read more at “This illegal alien who assaulted a teenager has no business being in our country,” DHS wrote in a statement on X, dubbing Kaitlyn Tracey a “maple leaf menace.”

See Part One at EverythingCroton: THAT LUNATIC ILLEGAL CANADIAN IMMIGRANT, NOW IN CUSTODY, DELANEY HALL PART ONE