REMINDER---TEMPORARY MASS SCHEDULE CHANGE AT HOLY NAME OF MARY--STARTING 12/15

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MASS SCHEDULE CHANGE AT HOLY NAME OF MARY====CLICK ON THE IMAGE. Bulletin

12/6 CROTON POLICE DEPT. & CROTON CARING COMMITTEE TOY DRIVE--2025

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The Croton Police Department & Croton Caring Committee sponsored a toy drive on 12/6.  Click on the photos below and thank you all.

1969--A DIFFERENT TIME---THE OSSINING, BRIARCLIFF AND CROTON "BUSINESS COMMNITY" SALUTES AMERICA'S ASTRONAUTS, CONGRATULATIONS TO THE MEN OF APOLLO II AND NASA

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1969--A DIFFERENT TIME---THE OSSINING, BRIARCLIFF AND CROTON "BUSINESS COMMNITY" SALUTES AMERICA'S ASTRONAUTS, CONGRATULATIONS tO THE MEN OF APOLLO II AND NASA---click on the full- page ad below......sliced in two for easier viewing.

NY PUBLIC SCHOOLS ADDING NEW SUBJECT IN 2026

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EVERYTHING CROTON.

New York State Public Schools Adding New Subject in 2026--
By Rob Banks----New York State public schools are adding brand new subjects in 2026, which some are saying a very long overdue. Personal finance is not only going to be a subject, but it is going to be a curriculum for the kids in New York State Public High Schools starting next year. MORE AT New York State Public Schools Adding New Subject in 2026 - NewsBreak

YOUR EVERYTHING CROTON WEEKEND NEWS RECAP AND VINTAGE CROTON TOO

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The Everything Croton Weekend News Re-cap and Vintage Croton too. 

Click on the links below. AS ALWAYS, TEXT HIGHLIGHTED IN GREEN AND/OR IN ITALICS SHOULD GET SPECIAL ATTENTION....

BUT FIRST:

****REMEMBERING PEARL HARBOR; CLICK HERE

****SNILSBURG RESIGNS, ABOUT THOSE 17 VIOLATIONS, LENNY TRUMP FLAG AFFAIR; cLICK HERE 

****FUNDRAISERS FOR BECKSTROM; CLICK HERE

****IDF: As many of you know, we have village residents with family serving in the IDF; many of you have asked how to support our neighbors. We highly recommend: Friends of the IDF – Supporting Israel Defense Forces

****THAT MINNESOTA/WALZ/SOMALI FRAUD; CLICK HERE

 

MOVING ALONG:

****CROTON CHORALE MESSAH; ASBURY; CLICK HERE

****CROTON LIONS 1960, TREE SALE! TO GO EverythingCroton: CROTON LIONS CHRISTMAS TREE SALE 1960-----AND THE TRADITION CONTINUES IN 2025

****OPERATION BLUE SANTA TOY DRIVE; CLICK HERE

****FOR THOSE FOLLOWING THE CLAREMONT ADU FIASCO, TOO LATE TO UNDO THE ADU DAMAGE; GO TO 

EverythingCroton: FOR THOSE FOLLOWING ADUs AND THE CLAREMONT FIASCO

****ALPHA NEWS--CALLS TO PARDON CHAUVIN GO VIRAL; CLICK HERE

****12/13 TOWN OF CORTLANDT; WINTER WONDERLAND; GO TO EverythingCroton: 12/13 TOWN OF CORTLANDT - 5TH ANNUAL WINTER WONDERLAND

****VINTAGE CROTON, A CROTON ADVENT THEN AND NOW; GO TO EverythingCroton: A CROTON ADVENT THEN & NOW

****VINTAGE CROTON 1967, CHRISTMAS HAPPENINGS; CLICK HERE

****Photo, new Riverside building, former hardware, from the back; go to EverythingCroton: ICYMI--THE NEW BUILDING ON RIVERSIDE, FROM THE BACK

****DOMINICK THE ITALIAN CHRISTMAS DONKEY! GO TO EverythingCroton: DOMINICK THE (ITALIAN CHRISTMAS) DONKEY

****OUTSTANDING VINTAGE CHRISTMAS AD ALBUM FROM SALTYCOTTON; GO TO EverythingCroton: OUTSTANDING VINTAGE CHRISTMAS AD ALBUM FROM SALTYCOTTON

****RASCAL IN NEW YORK! EverythingCroton: MORE FROM MICHELE MILANO AND RASCAL IN NEW YORK

****CROTON CHRONICLE; ABOUT THAT HOUSING TASK FORCE; GO TO EverythingCroton: CHRONICLE EDITORIAL: THE BoT PLANS TO "SUNSET" THE HOUSING TASK FORCE. GOOD RIDDANCE FOR NOW.

****HOLY NAME ADVENT PARISH MISSION; MORE AT EverythingCroton: ICYMI: ADVENT PARISH MISSION HOLY NAME OF MARY CHURCH

****12/12 OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE; GO TO EverythingCroton: 12/12 HOLY NAME OF MARY FEAST DAY CELEBRATION - OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE

****VINTAGE CROTON KATHLEEN BELLER AND PETER STRAUSS; GO TO EverythingCroton: FROM THE MAILBOX, KATHLEEN BELLER AND PETER STRAUSS

****Scam alert, Croton notice--phishing emails purporting to be from VILLAGE PLANNING; go to EverythingCroton: ANOTHER LOCAL SCAM: VILLAGE WARNS OF EMAIL PHISHING, PLANNING

 

****GRETA AND SWEDEN'S LOST CHILDREN; GO TO EverythingCroton: GRETA THUNBERG AND SWEDEN'S LOST CHILDREN

****VINTAGE CROTON, CHICKEN GALORE, 1977; GO TO EverythingCroton: MORE CHICKEN GALORE 1977

****FOOD INSPECTIONS DATA; SEE THE DATA; DO YOUR OWN SEARCH; GO TO EverythingCroton: FOOD SAFETY INSPECTIONS-SEE THE DATA

****HOLIDAY MARKETPLACE, CROTON RIVER ARTISANS GALLERY; GO TO EverythingCroton: CROTON RIVER ARTISANS GALLERY--HOLIDAY MARKETPLACE

****FROM THE MAILBOX, VINTAGE CROTON, THE CHILI HOUSE AND HOUSE OF HEALTH; GO TO EverythingCroton: TWO ITEMS FOM THE MAILBOX---THE CROTON CHILI HOUSE AND "HOUSE OF HEALTH"

****IRYNA'S LAW HAS BEEN PASSED; GO TO EverythingCroton: IRYNA'S LAW HAS BEEN PASSED, GOES INTO EFFECT 12/1

****ICYMI  FROM MY MSMERMAID LIFE; GO TO EverythingCroton: A NEW POST FROM MY MSMERMAID LIFE---AND SOME PHANTOM OF THE OPERA TOO

****12/11 BROTHERHOOD, TEMPLE ISRAEL; GO TO EverythingCroton: 12/11 BROTHERHOOD LECTURE TEMPLE ISRAEL OF NORTHERN WESTCHESTER--THE STORY OF TWO ISRAELI SONGS

****DEREK HUNTER President Trump Is Right About Tim Walz

EVERYTHING CROTON REMEMBERS THE JAPANESE ATTACK ON PEARL HARBOR, DECEMBER 7TH, 1941

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EVERYTHING CROTON REMEMBERS THE JAPANESE ATTACK ON PEARL HARBOR, DECEMBER 7TH, 1941 (click on the photos and links.)

 

This day in 1941, the Imperial Japanese Navy launched a surprise attack, consisting of 353 aircraft, against the U.S. naval base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The attack led to the United States' formal entry into World War II the next day. 

ALSO NOTE: Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day, Croton, 1 pm; go to: EverythingCroton: NATIONAL PEARL HARBOR REMEMBRANCE DAY--12/7---1 PM----VILLAGE OF CROTON AND THE AMERICAN LEGION FOX EKLOF POST 505

 

You may have a special interest in the postings below.  Again, click on the photos and links:

 

--COURTESY OF THE CROTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY, A 2001 ARTICLE ON PEARL HARBOR FEATURING LOCAL VETERANS, VINCENT MATERO ETAL; click on the photos.

--PHOTOS FROM THE 2012 CEREMONY HELD IN CROTON http://bit.ly/1rXPScx

--THE MIGHTY MOTHBALL FLEET, HUDSON RIVER PHOTOS, http://bit.ly/1vZk7PV

 
 -- JAPANESE SURRENDER EPHEMERA, AMAZING PHOTOS FROM YOUR EDITOR'S PERSONAL COLLECTION http://bit.ly/1FW73fo

 

--1944 HELPFUL HINTS TO THE NAVY RECRUIT http://bit.ly/2grPSx4

--A LOOK AT THE PEARL HARBOR SURVIVORS ASSOCIATION 

 

--YOU MAY ALSO ENJOY A LOOK AT 'FROM HERE TO ETERNITY; CLICK HERE. 

 

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HOLY NAME OF MARY 12/19 LESSONS & CAROLS

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HOLY NAME OF MARY 12/19 LESSONS & CAROLS

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1967 CROTON CHRISTMAS HAPPENINGS BY SPECIAL REQUEST

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Have had assorted requests at the blog for 1967 Christmas happenings in Croton, apparently a very good year! Click on the images below for only some items from the archives.

IN THE NEWS--ICE OPERATION IN MINNEAPOLIS ARRESTS SEVEN "WORST OF THE WORST" CRIMINAL ILLEGAL ALIENS

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has arrested seven more criminal illegal immigrants, including "pedophiles, gang members and drug traffickers" during Operation Metro Surge in Minneapolis. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) on Friday announced its latest "worst of the worst" list, with offenders coming from Somalia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Dominican Republic and Guatemala. MORE AT ICE operation in Minneapolis arrests seven 'worst of the worst' criminal illegal aliens

YONKERS TIMES---WESTCHESTER DEMOCRATS SPLIT ON CON ED AFTER LARGE REDUCTION IN RATE INCREASE

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YONKERS TIMES---WESTCHESTER DEMOCRATS SPLIT ON CON ED AFTER LARGE REDUCTION IN RATE INCREASE---read more at Westchester Democrats Split on Con Ed After Large Reduction in Rate Increase | Yonkers Times

HEN HUD OVER JOHN JAY 58-49

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Hendrick Hudson gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Thursday. They came out on top against the John Jay Wolves by a score of 58-49. MORE AT Basketball Recap: Hendrick Hudson Starts Season with Victory at Home

FROM THE MAILBOX: T.J.'s CROTON FISH MARKET

A reader has fond memories of going with her grandmother to do the Christmas "Feast of the Seven Fishes" food shopping, a family tradition, but can no longer remember the name of the fishmonger in Harmon. This was back in the late 70's, the year they left Croton for Florida.

RESPONSE: They could only mean TJ's Croton Fish Market (Click on the ad from 1978).

SEE MORE VINTAGE CROTON ADS HERE

REMINDER 12/11 TEMPLE ISRAEL--THE STORY OF TWO ISRAELI SONGS

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Brotherhood Lecture: The Story of TWO Israeli Songs--Thursday, December 11, 2025 • 21 Kislev 57867:30 PM - 9:00 PM---The stories behind "Ein Li Eretz Acheret" and "Bashana Haba'a" two iconic Israeli songs written by Lyricist Ehud Manor. More here.

DOMINICK THE (ITALIAN CHRISTMAS) DONKEY

And now...joining the ranks of ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS MY TWO FRONT TEETH (Spike Jones!)--and GRANDMA GOT RUN OVER BY A REINDEER--not to mention BABY IT'S COLD OUTSIDE--and the immortal I WANT A HOPPOPATAMUS FOR CHRISTMAS---we bring you....

Drumroll please...

LOU MONTE----DOMINICK (THE ITALIAN CHRISTMAS DONKEY) ; GO TO Lou Monte - Dominick The Donkey (HQ Audio)

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