To read the July 15th Community Calendar Edition featuring upcoming events, visit https://www.crotononhudson-ny.gov/.../community-calendar...
Thursday, July 16, 2026
JULY 15TH VILLAGE OF CROTON COMUNNITY CALENDAR
To read the July 15th Community Calendar Edition featuring upcoming events, visit https://www.crotononhudson-ny.gov/.../community-calendar...
COMING UP 8/2 ST. AUGUSTINE BASEBALL FUN DAYS -HUDSON VALLEY RENEGADES VS. JERSEY SHORE BLUECLAWS
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ST. AUGUSTINE BASEBALL FUN DAYS -HUDSON VALLEY RENEGADES VS. JERSEY SHORE BLUECLAWS 8/2
ST. AUGUSTINE'S EARNS A PORTION IF EACH TICKET SALE
CLICK ON THE IMAGE.
AGAIN--ANOTHER REQUEST FOR A RE-POST--2021 TOD ANALYSIS OF PARCELS PREPARED BY AKRF FOR THE VILLAGE
With more than a hundred "affordable" units coming to Lot A and the possible development of the ET/Cortese site on the horizon, there has once again been a request for the 2021 TOD Analyses of Parcels--(Harmon, Croton Point more or less) dated August 30, 2021---prepared by AKRF for the village--find it here--you can also click on the screenshot images below for some illuminating photos BUT THE LINK WILL TAKE YOU TO THE OFFICIAL PDF
TRENDING ON SOCIAL MEDIA THIS FINE THURSDAY 7/16
Many of us are not on social media, but we often get to hear about it and are sometimes sent screen shots.
Currently trending, in no particular order:
***LOTS OF VERY FUNNY AOC MEMES; at least to all of us; easy enough to find them on your own
***LOTS OF NOLAN ODYSSEY FILM bashing; very funny Page memes---and cultural sensitivity for MOANA, none for you. So easy to find. One very pleasant reminder came out of all the chatter---a poster remembered the GREAT ZOE CALDWELL IN MEDEA; as it turns out, it's available online in its entirety: EverythingCroton: ZOE CALDWELL HAS DIED
***THE COMING POT SHOP/CANNABIS/MARIJUANA DISPENSARY continues to dominate more than one page--and Croton the brunt on a few pages in those communities that opted out....
There are the usual cries of racism(!) if you call it "marijuana"---these have been largely ignored and/or mocked---mostly folks are miserable about what is happening in Harmon----it's all easy enough to find if you are on the right pages. But there's also some erroneous stuff posted--corrected by the record and by special request at EverythingCroton: ICYMI--CANNABIS DISPENSARY/POT SHOP RENOVATION PHOTOS, YES CAMERA SURVEILLANCE COMMENTARY TOO
***QUITE A BIT OF CHATTER ABOUT TONIGHT'S PRESIDENTIAL SPEECH; erroneous info posted about where to watch, perhaps corrected by now: for those who don't know--via Google AI--9 PM EASTERN TIME
The President is expected to speak live from the White House. According to administration sources, the address will focus heavily on election security, election integrity, and recently declassified documents related to the 2020 presidential election. Trump has teased the event to reporters as "really big news".
How to Watch
Television: The address will be broadcast live across all major television networks and cable news outlets, including ABC, CBS, NBC, CNN, and Fox News.
Livestream: You can watch the official online stream directly on WhiteHouse.gov or via the official White House YouTube channel. Major news websites, including USA TODAY, will also host live video streams.
That's all for now---yeah there's more, but we've had enough---there's plants to water, birdbaths to fill, life beckons, Canadian wildfire smoke is back, don't overdo........
FROM THAT NEW "CROTON.NEWS" SITE---A DELIGHTFUL STORY: WHEN EVERY CROTON YARD KEPT CHICKENS...
Walk through any Croton neighborhood today and you will find lawns, gardens, and the occasional debate about whether residents ought to be allowed to keep a few hens. But for most of the village's recorded history, that question would have been incomprehensible. Chickens were everywhere. They appear in the manor rent rolls, in the census figures, in the reminiscences of Revolutionary War veterans, and on the menu of a Japanese inn that once stood in Harmon. The historical record is thick with poultry — and the story it tells is not really about birds. It is about who lived here, what they owed, what they ate, and how a farming landscape became something else. More at When every Croton yard kept chickens — Croton-on-Hudson, NY
YOU MAY ALSO ENJOY EverythingCroton: (CROTON) CHICKENS!!!!!! AND THEN SOME.....
ICYMI--CANNABIS DISPENSARY/POT SHOP RENOVATION PHOTOS, YES CAMERA SURVEILLANCE COMMENTARY TOO
See and read more at EverythingCroton: CROTON CANNABIS DISPENSARY/POT SHOP RENO UNDERWAY/PHOTOS
Most of the comments cannot be posted---(this is a family-oriented blog and while it is certainly understandable that many village residents are unhappy, no profanity AND/or trolling are allowed---FOR SOME REASON, "MAGA" is also being blamed--go figure...)
Have had a request for some back posts---for those with an interest:
*****EverythingCroton: POT SHOP/CANNABIS DISPENSARY/HARMON/THE GAZETTE APRIL 14-21, 2026
****IS THE GRASS ALWAYS GREENER 2021, RIVER JOURNAL; BY Christian Larson ‘The only thing we’d be opting out from is revenue-sharing that our community needs for public services.’ – Croton-on-Hudson Mayor Brian Pugh--On April 30, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation that made New York the sixteenth state to fully legalize marijuana. GO TO EverythingCroton: 2021, IS THE GRASS ALWAYS GREENER?
***ADDITIONALLY, SOME REPEAT QUESTIONS RECEIVED CAN BE ANSWERED ATEverythingCroton: FROM THAT NEW "CROTON NEWS" SITE---A DISPENSARY NEXT TO A DAYCARE? THE FIGHT OVER CROTON'S FIRST CANNABIS SHOP
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Once again, Croton did not opt out; comments and questions should go to village officials, NOT here: EverythingCroton: WESTCHESTER COUNTY SITEs THAT OPTED OUT OF CANNABIS DISPENSARIES AND/OR ON-SITE CONSUMPTION, THE MOST RECENT LIST
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EverythingCroton: DENNIS KOONEY LETTER TO THE PLANNING & VILLAGE BOARDS REGARDING THE PROPOSED CANNABIS DISPENSARY
P.S. NOT EVEN GOING TO ADDRESS THE CLAIMS THAT CALLING IT "MARIJUANA" IS....RACIST!
THIS RECENT HEAT WAVE REMINDED A READER OF ....
A fab post from 2019 and one of our favorite blogs--EPHEMERAL NEW YORK: When summer meant the Brighton Beach Baths
Imagine an urban beach club spread across 15 acres, with country club amenities like swimming pools, tennis courts, and live music and dancing—all accessible via the D train. READ AND SEE SO MUCH MORE AT
https://ephemeralnewyork.wordpress.com/2019/05/27/when-summer-meant-the-brighton-beach-baths/
MORE FUN HERE.
Imagine an urban beach club spread across 15 acres, with country club amenities like swimming pools, tennis courts, and live music and dancing—all accessible via the D train. READ AND SEE SO MUCH MORE AT
https://ephemeralnewyork.wordpress.com/2019/05/27/when-summer-meant-the-brighton-beach-baths/
MORE FUN HERE.
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
CROTON CANNABIS DISPENSARY/POT SHOP RENO UNDERWAY/PHOTOS
As many of you know, the village did not opt out of cannabis dispensaries when it could have---and the Croton-on-Hudson Planning Board unanimously approved a change-of-use application to open a licensed adult-use cannabis dispensary/pot shop at 370 South Riverside Avenue, in the existing Dairy Mart/mini-mart convenience store in the Harmon neighborhood---despite much opposition. Click on the photos to see the ongoing reno work.
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Again, sorry....can't help---none of us have seen it. You can sometimes find "her" missives on assorted Facebook pages and physically posted paper copies on community bulletin boards. "She" also has an Instagram page.
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Response: Not sure what your question means. If you mean which newspaper does the village use for publication of local laws, public hearings, assorted legal announcements etc., it's the Gazette.
Google AI says:
Key Details---Primary Designation: The Village Board of Trustees officially designates The Gazette for the publication of mandatory legal advertisements, local laws, public hearings, and tax lien notices.
Secondary Designation: The Journal News is also designated by the village as an official newspaper strictly on an as-needed basis.
Got more questions? It's best to go directly to village staff and/or officials.
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A reader was looking for this old article from 2021 on the HALF MOON BAY BRIDGE
MID-HUDSON NEWS: House-passed transportation bill includes $10 million for NY-17 includes Croton, Half Moon Bay Bridge---$1,500,000 for the Half Moon Bay Bridge Reconstruction Project (Croton-on-Hudson, NY)--the link is still live---at least as of today: more at https://midhudsonnews.com/2021/07/03/house-passed-transportation-bill-includes-10-million-for-ny-17/
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A reader notes: There were calls for No Kings/Whatever protests on the Croton highway bridge in February, March, and April but they don't seem to have happened. Did they?
Response: Believe the answer is No.....saw the notices, but don't think anyone signed up. However, you should check with the Croton police to make sure.
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A reader notes "political lawn signs" showing up in "rights of way".
Response: Yes. But this seems to have been remedied. If you are seeing signs, political or otherwise in rights of way, contact the village directly. The Village of Croton-on-Hudson strictly prohibits the placement of all signs, advertisements, and promotional materials in the public right-of-way. Under local regulations, including Local Law 3 of 2020, the village bans posting, scattering, or placing notices on public property to maintain street safety and aesthetic quality.
COURTESY OF ST. AUGUSTINE PARISH---THE 16 CARMELITE MARTYRS OF COMPIEGNE--REIGN OF TERROR
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COURTESY OF ST. AUGUSTINE PARISH---THE 16 CARMELITE MARTYRS OF COMPIEGNE--REIGN OF TERROR
On Friday, the Church honors the Carmelite martyrs of Compiègne, French Carmelites who were executed during the French Revolution.
Many know the Carmelite Martyrs of Compiègne. Fewer know how their sacrifice may have helped bring the Reign of Terror to an end.
After the Civil Constitution of the Clergy and the suppression of religious orders, officials forced the sisters from their monastery. Scattered into small groups and dressed in secular clothing, they refused to abandon their vows and continued to live as Carmelites in secret.
Then Mother Teresa of St. Augustine proposed a startling act: that the sisters offer their lives for the salvation of France and for an end to the bloodshed.
At first, some hesitated. But grace strengthened them. Soon, each sister renewed this offering daily.
In June 1794, the sisters were arrested for continuing religious life under obedience to a superior. They were imprisoned first in Compiègne, then taken by cart to Paris.
On July 17, 1794, after a brief trial before the Revolutionary Tribunal, the 16 Carmelites were condemned as “enemies of the People.” They were taken to the Place du Trône Renversé, today’s Place de la Nation, singing the Miserere, the Salve Regina, the Te Deum, and the Veni Creator Spiritus.
One by one, they renewed their vows, received the blessing of their prioress, and mounted the scaffold.
The youngest, Sister Constance, went first; Mother Teresa of St. Augustine went last.
Ten days later, Robespierre fell. Soon after, the Terror ended.
The Martyrs of Compiègne were beatified by Pope Pius X in 1906 and canonized by Pope Francis in 2024 through equipollent canonization.
Their witness still speaks---hidden fidelity can shake history.
HUDSON RIVER SWIMMING ADVISORY LIFTED FROM WESTCHESTER AREA BEACHES
A dayslong advisory urging against recreational use of the Hudson River in Westchester County has been lifted...MORE AT .Hudson River swimming advisory lifted from Westchester area beaches
EVOLUTION: 250 YEARS OF MILITARY GEAR--WESTCHESTER COUNTY VETERANS MUSEUM NEWEST EXHIBIT
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RIVER JOURNAL---The Westchester County Veterans Museum newest exhibit, Evolution: 250 Years of Military Gear, is now on view, featuring authentic artifacts and immersive displays that showcase how military equipment evolved to meet the needs of soldiers. SEE AND READ MORE AT Westchester County Veterans Museum Unveils New Educational Exhibit - River Journal Online - News for Tarrytown, Sleepy Hollow, Irvington, Ossining, Briarcliff Manor, Croton-on-Hudson, Cortlandt and Peekskill
RIVER JOURNAL---The Westchester County Veterans Museum newest exhibit, Evolution: 250 Years of Military Gear, is now on view, featuring authentic artifacts and immersive displays that showcase how military equipment evolved to meet the needs of soldiers. SEE AND READ MORE AT Westchester County Veterans Museum Unveils New Educational Exhibit - River Journal Online - News for Tarrytown, Sleepy Hollow, Irvington, Ossining, Briarcliff Manor, Croton-on-Hudson, Cortlandt and Peekskill
YOU MAY ALSO HAVE AN INTEREST IN EverythingCroton: YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT YOU'LL FIND AT THE CROTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY, #8: THE AMERICAN SOLDIER 1918-1965
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