Monday, November 2, 2026

NY HOUSING CONFERENCE--1 CROTON POINT

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---NY HOUSING CONFERENCE--1 CROTON POINT==This has appeared online---click on the screenshot---see link as well 1 Croton Point - NYHC


11/14 CORTLANDT CHAMBER ORCHESTRA , HOLY NAME OF MARY, 7:30 PM

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SAVE THE DATE; Concert - November 14 at 7:30pm Cortlandt Chamber Orchestra (Church)

 


1969 INTERFAITH SERVICES, THANKSGIVING, CROTON

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Stumbled across this 1969 item about interfaith Thanksgiving services at Holy Name on Mary back in 1969. Click on the image.

Mentioned as well, Asbury's Rev. Waters.

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HOLY NAME OF MARY FAITH FORMATION FRESH WREATH FUNDRAISER

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Fresh wreaths are 12 inches with a red bow and sell for $30. The fundraiser benefits the Faith Formation Scholarship Fund.

Pre-ordered wreaths are available for pickup on the weekends of November 28–29 and December 5–6. Can’t make a pickup weekend? Call the office to arrange a weekday pickup during office hours. MORE AT Fresh Wreath Fundraiser - Holy Name of Mary - Croton-on-Hudson, NY

ILHAN OMAR, THE LATEST, HER MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE

 

Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) is likely breathing a sigh of relief, as her name is no longer dominating headlines with the 2026 midterms tomorrow. That doesn’t mean the wounds from the past few weeks are healed. They were devastating. A Democrat judge signed off on the search warrant, killing her main defense line, which was that this probe is a partisan witch hunt. Joe Biden’s and Barack Obama’s DOJs also investigated her immigration status and found irregularities. MORE AT Ilhan Omar's Marriage Certificate Is a Trainwreck

ICYMI - A TWO-PART LETTER FROM BOB ANDERSON: DISBAND THE IDEA COMMITTEE & THOUGHTS ON "THAT GUY" PETE TSAGARAKIS

 

Letter to the Editor,

This letter has two parts regarding the IDEA committee. The first includes the question, "After listening to the tape and reading the transcripts, why would anyone want to live here?" 

Regardless, if the meeting was official or not, the chair of the IDEA comm. was there and should have stopped the discussion immediately. Isn't their goal to bring us together and not divide us? MORE AT EverythingCroton: A TWO-PART LETTER FROM BOB ANDERSON: DISBAND THE IDEA COMMITTEE & THOUGHTS ON "THAT GUY" PETE TSAGARAKIS

REMINDER 11/15 CAROLINE MORTENSEN RECEPTION, CROTON RIVER ARTISANS GALLERY

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Thank you to all those who joined us on October 24th and all those that bid on the beautiful paintings of Croton and the surrounding area. All proceeds from the sale of those paintings will be used to fund scholarships for CHHS High School seniors planning to pursue a career in the visual arts field. Thank you again to all artists and community members who participated.

Join Croton River Artisans in welcoming November Visiting Artist, Caroline Mortensen. Meet the artist at a reception on November 15, 1-3pm. Light refreshments will be served. HOME | Croton River Artisan

NY IS #1 IN GOVT DEBT PER CAPITA

NY is # 1 in govt debt per capita



Overall, state governments around the U.S. reported $2.6 trillion in total debt and $1.9 trillion in long-term debt as of the end of fiscal year 2024. When local governments are added in, the total burden rises to $6 trillion in total debt and nearly $5 trillion in long-term debt.

"In per capita terms, New York ($37,006 per capita), New Jersey ($35,100), Connecticut ($33,189), Illinois ($31,582) and Hawaii ($30,759) have the highest total state and local debt, which includes debt at the state, county, city and school district levels within each state,"  SEE MORE HERE

SOME CHARITABLE OPPORTUNITIES, FUNDRAISERS, ETC. FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION

UPDATED AGAIN IN ABOUT TWO WEEKS----For your consideration---as always, please do your own due diligence---we're entering the busy season for service organizations, churches, charities, here and abroad, etc.:

***MIDNIGHT RUN TEMPLE ISRAEL EverythingCroton: TEMPLE ISRAEL MIDNIGHT RUN

***VETERANS DAY LUNCHEON CROTON YACHT CLUB; GO TO EverythingCroton: CROTON YACHT CLUB - 2026 VETERANS DAY PRESS RELEASE

***Thank you from THE CROTON LIONS AND BOB ANDERSON, BAGELS ON HUDSON, GO TO EverythingCroton: THANK YOU FROM THE CROTON LIONS AND BOB ANDERSON

***Vendors wanted--Christmas Craft Fair St. Augustine EverythingCroton: VENDORS WANTED---36TH ANNUAL ST. AUGUSTINE SCHOOL CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR

***THANK YOU FROM DAUGHTERS OF ST. MARY; ST. AUGUSTINE PARISH; CLICK HERE

and THANK YOU PLATINUM PROPANE AND CAPRICCIO'S for helping with the St. Augustine Parish Festival--it's an important festival; go to EverythingCroton: ST. AUGUSTINE FESTIVAL THANK YOU'S! CAPRICCIO PIZZERIA & PLATINUM PROPANE

***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

***ASBURY HOLIDAY POP UP EverythingCroton: ASBURY METHODIST HOLIDAY POP-UP SHOP 2026

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

***The St. Augustine’s annual drive for the THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE is underway. Donations of ONLY gravy, stuffing mix, boxed potatoes, rice, cans of vegetables, muffin mixes may be left in the box in the vestibule until Wednesday, November 18th. For many years, Parker Bale has very generously donated money towards the 40 turkeys that our Youth Group distributes to needy families in our community. If you would like to help defray the cost of some of the turkeys, please send your monetary donation to the Parish Office. Make your check payable to St. Augustine and marke envelope Attn Joan Pires.

***LOOK AT ALL THE QUILTS AND KITS OUR SAVIOUR LUTHERAN SENT TO LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF; GO TO EverythingCroton: OUR SAVIOUR LUTHERAN RECENTLY HAD THEIR ANNUAL BLESSING OF THE QUILTS


***VOLUNTEER NEW YORK HAS NUMEROUS VOLUNTEER OPORTUNITIES; GO TO Volunteer New York!

***VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES AT CROTON CARING; GO TO Croton Caring – Caring for our community


***SHERIDAN GORMAN scholarship fundraiser; GO TO EverythingCroton: GOFUND ME SHERDAN GORMAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND


***THANK YOU SHOPRITE AND FOX EKLOF POST; GO TO EverythingCroton: THANK YOU CROTON SHOPRITE AND FOX-EKLOF POST 505

and for their recent engagement (THANK YOU TO ALL WHO HELPED) in the PATTERSON HISTORICAL SIGN DEDICATION; GO HERE AND FOR ED RIELY'S PIECE, GO HERE

***GREEN LIGHT NY, TEMPLE ISRAEL--Green Light NY project--Temple Israel of Northern Westchester worked with the New York Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, RAC-NY, a network of over 30 congregations across the state, to support state legislation that is socially just and reflective of Jewish values. Learn more here.

***LIAM RUDDEN, EAGLE SCOUT CANDIDATE' CHAPEL OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD, PROJECT; it's done! SEE it at EverythingCroton: THANK YOU EAGLE SCOUT LIAM RUDDEN

***WHITE WHISKERS SENIOR DOG SANCTUARY; GO TO White Whiskers Senior Dog Sanctuary | Dog Shelter in WNY

HYSTERICAL BABYLON BEE---TOM FARANDA'S FOLLY

Very funny. Thanks Tom.  If you step back from it, that is! BB: Republican last minute strategy to win the mid-terms – Tom Faranda's Folly


REMINDER---ARRAY OF HOPE--EUCHARISTIC REVIVAL

Attended one of these once. It was quite the event.

Holy Name of Mary--A Live 3-Night Encounter

12/7

12/8

12/9

Click on the flyer.

See more at Behold_HolyName_Flyer.pdf

AND MEANWHILE MORATORIUM TALK/PETITION IN MOUNT PLEASANT

Skipping the chatter; going straight to an article at More Than 400 Residents Sign Petition Demanding Mount Pleasant Development Moratorium | The Examiner News


SOCIAL MEDIA STUFF THIS FINE MONDAY

SOCIAL MEDIA STUFF: Keeping it brief---The usual chatter about the village being essentially divided continues--one area gets pigeon and pot-free-zones and parks---the other multi family housing, lots of ADUs, so-called affordable housing, whatever, and cannabis retail. People once being asked to "wake up and vote"....moving along......

School stuff: lots of very thoughtful commentary on the upcoming NOW 12/8 status conference; will the school district settle? Will Defending Ed? Stay tuned.

Bots, the latest derangement on that particular day, oh no,it's measles/Legionnaire's/Flu season---not to mention a flurry of anonymous facebook posters---dominating some local pages. Most folks seem to have stopped caring and have moved onto more thoughtful pages or discourse.

There's been some minor attempts on a few of the Pennsylvania pages to counter vaccine hesitancy with little effect---and lots of chatter about the massive fraud In Minnesota.  The sprawling investigation has resulted in federal charges against dozens of individuals, a majority of whom are of Somali descent, and has sparked massive national political, legal, and regulatory fallout---you'll have no trouble finding any of this---it is impossible to bury at this point given the scope of the cash involved. Arrests, press conferences and jail sentences occurring almost daily.

PHOTO ALBUM, 2026 TOWN OF CORTLNDT 5K ROAD RACE

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