Friday, March 27, 2026

THE BRASS OWL IS CLOSING

Yes it's not Croton but the place holds a special spot for many of us here. And it's always sad to see decline---and shifting demographics---happen in real-time. 

The best of luck to owner Nicole Panettieri and her staff --more st The Brass Owl to close after 11 years in Astoria

DEC DELIVERS--HOT OFF THE PRESS--2026 FRESHWATER FISHING REGULATIONS GUIDE

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Hot off the Press: 2026 Freshwater Fishing Regulations Guide

The 2026 Freshwater Fishing Regulations Guide is now available in both digital and printed copies. Get your copy today!

How to get a copy:Visit the DEC website and download the PDF

Request a copy by mail at fwfish@dec.ny.gov — provide your name and mailing address


3/30-4/2 OLCOTT AVENUE ROAD WORK

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DUKE: DEMOCRATS CREATED A NEW LAKEN RILEY--THEY WANT YOU TO FORGET SHE EVER EXISTED

Sheridan Gorman is becoming the new name that Democratic political leaders would like to quickly forget. Gorman was an 18-year-old college student at Loyola University. She was gunned down last week while walking with friends by the lake.

And her life was allegedly taken by Jose Medina, an illegal alien from Venezuela. MORE AT DUKE: Democrats Created A New Laken Riley — They Want You To Forget She Ever Existed | The Daily Caller

3/28 MEMORIAL SERVICE IN YORKTOWN; MANY OF US WILL BE THERE EverythingCroton: LARGE TURNOUT ANTICIPATED FOR THE SHERIDAN GORMAN 3/28 MEMORIAL


HEN HUD'S SHEYLA CORTORREAL

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READ AND SEE MORE AT Through Her Lens: Capturing Joy, Strength, and Community – Peekskill Herald


1928 - GILBERT SWAN - BISMARK TRIBUNE--EXCERPT ABOUT CROTON ACTORS, RADICALS, ETC.

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GILBERT SWAN - BISMARK TRIBUNE--EXCERPT ABOUT CROTON ACTORS, RADICALS, ETC.

CLICK ON THE IMAGE -- AUGUST 11, 1928

LOHUD - PAYWALLED--2026 GIRLS LACROSSE LOHUD ELITE 11 WATCH LIST

2026 Girls Lacrosse lohud Elite 11 Watch List spotlights local stars

Stephen Haynes
Rockland/Westchester Journal News
Updated March 27, 2026, 10:06 a.m. ET

With an abundance of successful girls lacrosse programs and supremely talented players throughout the area, we sought to recognize some of the standouts representing several teams across each of the classifications. BEHIND PAYWALL 2026 lohud Girls Lacrosse Elite 11 Watch List for Section 1

SAVE THE DATES FOR TWO UPCOMING CROTON YACHT CLUB EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS

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Croton Yacht Club 

Educational Seminars

Please come and enjoy two evenings filled with interesting and entertaining history connected to the Village and the Hudson River. These seminars, free of charge, will be held at the Croton Yacht Club, 6 Elliott Way in Croton-on-Hudson.

Friday, April 10th, 7:30PM

The Destruction of Riverside Avenue

In September 1960 demolition began on Croton’s waterfront business district to construct Route 9. Riverside Avenue, from the intersection with Maple up to Farrington Road, was rerouted and most of the old buildings demolished. By the time the project was completed, parts of residential streets from Benedict Boulevard in Harmon up to Wolf Road were also eliminated, along with the beautiful Beaux Arts-style bridge across the mouth of the Croton River. Village Historian Marc Cheshire will recount the upheaval and loss from this seminal event in Croton’s history.

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Friday, April 24th, 7:30PM

The Revolution on the Hudson

Retired Town of Ossining Historian and author, Scott Craven will present “ The Revolution on the Hudson”, including discussions about submarines, giant chains and fire ships as well as the infamous  ship the Vulture. Scott is an avid fly fisherman and kayaker who has presented many informative and entertaining topics at the yacht club.

LARGE TURNOUT ANTICIPATED FOR THE SHERIDAN GORMAN 3/28 MEMORIAL

Again, residents planning to attend are strongly advised to allocate additional travel and parking time---March 28, 6 p.m. at the Jack DeVito Memorial Field in Yorktown. Jack DeVito Veterans' Memorial Field & Track | Town of Yorktown, NY.....

OUR REGULAR FRIDAY GUEST FEATURE--TOM FARANDA'S FOLLY---AND HIS FRIDAY COCKTAIL SERIES---THE APEROL NEGRONI

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OUR REGULAR FRIDAY GUEST FEATURE--TOM FARANDA'S FOLLY---AND HIS FRIDAY COCKTAIL SERIES---THE APEROL NEGRONI--SEE MORE AT Friday cocktail – the Aperol Negroni – Tom Faranda's Folly



MIRROR FILMS, FROM THE MAILBOX

A reader writes: I am fascinated by the roguish antics of Clifford Harmon and his time in the movie business. Did that company actually ever produce any films?

Response: Yes, Mirror Films, Inc. (also known as Mirror Studio) did produce a small number of films during its brief existence from 1915 to 1918. The company was founded by Clifford B. Harmon, a prominent real estate developer and aviator, with the goal of applying standardized business efficiency to the film industry—treating movies as "canned product."

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Films Produced by Mirror Films
Despite its short lifespan and frequent legal troubles, the studio successfully released several titles:
The Marriage Bond (1916): A drama directed by Lawrence Marston.
Turned Up (1916): A production directed by Lawrence Marston.
A Wall Street Tragedy (1916): A drama featuring Nat Goodwin.
The Lion's Mail (1916): Another of the studio's early releases.
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Company History and Dissolution---The studio was headquartered in New York City at 16 East 42nd Street, with production facilities in Glendale, Long Island. The company's trajectory was cut short by several factors:

Rapid Capital Depletion: The studio exhausted its working capital by mid-1916.
Legal Battles: Mirror Films became mired in high-profile lawsuits, most notably a breach of contract suit filed by actor Nat Goodwin, which significantly damaged the company's finances.

Final Closure: By 1918, the combination of financial mismanagement and legal disputes forced the company out of business.

READERS MAY HAVE ALSO HAVE AN INTEREST IN: EverythingCroton: 1915 MIRROR FILM STOCK OFFERING AD, CLIFFORD HARMON ETAL.

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DRAFT---VILLAGE 2026 STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PROGRAM ANNUAL REPORT

The Draft of the Village 2026 Stormwater Management Program Annual Report is now available for public review on the Village’s website and at the Village Hall. The Village Stormwater Management Program Plan Documents are also available for public review at the Village Hall or by submitting a FOIL request via the Village’s online FOIL Request Form. Comments and questions on the Village Stormwater Management Program can be submitted to the Department of Public Works at (914) 271-3775 or fbalbi@crotononhudson.ny.gov.

DESPICABLE PRO-IRAN PHILADELPHIA PROTESTORS DECLARE---FOR EVERY US SOLDIER THAT COMES HOME IN A CASKET, WE CHEER

Vile Philadelphia protesters cheered as a masked ringleader celebrated the death of US service members in shocking new footage — before calling for Hamas rockets to explode among American homes. MORE AT Despicable pro-Iran protesters in Philadelphia declare, 'For every US soldier that comes home in a casket, we cheer'


DASH CROFTS, SUMMER BREEZE, DIAMOND GIRL, DIES AT 87

Read more at Dash Crofts of Seals & Crofts, known for hits 'Summer Breeze' and 'Diamond Girl,' dies at 87