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Friday, January 9, 2026

GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCES NOMINEES TO US SERVICE ACADEMIES--CONGRATULATIONS ALL INCLUDING LUCAS O'CONNOR

Welcome to Everything Croton, a collection of all things Croton--our history, our homes, our issues, our businesses, our schools, our houses of worship--in short, EVERYTHING CROTON.

Gillibrand announces nominees to US service academies--congratulations to everyone including Croton's Lucas O'Connor. See more at Gillibrand announces nominees to US service academies - Mid Hudson News

FROM THE CROTON HARMON SCHOOL DISTRICT ICYMI

A letter from Croton-Harmon High School’s principal Laura Dubak to parents.

January 9, 2026

Dear Croton-Harmon High School Families,

I am writing to inform you that an anti-Semitic drawing, including a swastika, was found on a piece of paper in the High School during the winter break.

This discovery is deeply concerning, and we reported the finding to the Croton Police Department immediately. When we returned from the break, we immediately conducted an investigation and were able to identify the student responsible. That student’s behavior is being addressed through our District’s Code of Conduct.

While we do not believe that there is widespread knowledge of this event among our students, we wanted to share it with you and ask that you discuss it with your children to ensure that they understand the harmful impact hate symbols and speech have on our entire school community.

We have been in contact with the Westchester Jewish Council to gather educational resources to support how we address this incident with our student body. We have arranged for a presentation entitled Exploring the Symbols and Language of Hate from the Holocaust and Human Rights Education Center for our faculty on Wednesday, January 21st, and a presentation for all CHHS students on Wednesday, January 28th.

CHHS and the Croton community take pride in being a safe, inclusive environment, and this situation reminds us how important it is for us to come together to send a message that hate will not be tolerated in our community or schools.

Thank you

2 ITEMS FROM THE MAILBOX ICYMI

A READER WAS LOOKING FOR THE "1980 CROTON VERSION OF GREASE"....

RESPONSE: YOU PROBABLY MEAN THIS--FROM 1981--THE CROTON SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL PRODUCTION OF "GREASE"; click here

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A READER IS LOOKING FOR A FUDGE RECIPE SHE SAW HERE THAT WAS ATTRIBUTED TO LENORE ULRIC....

RESPONSE: The fudge recipe you seek was allegedly Gloria Swanson's; you will find it in this post--click here

The only recipe attributed to Lenore Ulric is for a cocktail named after her Harmon-on-Hudson digs---called the Harmony; click here

MATT VESPA, NEW VIDEO, LIBERAL NARRATIVES ABOUT THE ICE SHOOTING JUST GOT OBLITERATED WITH THIS NEW VIDEO

Minneapolis is still simmering after an ICE agent shot and killed Renee Nicole Good, 37, who appeared to be attempting to ram into federal agents during an immigration enforcement operation on January 7. The Left said it was murder. It was not. The footage from the ICE officer confirmed it. Good accelerated into him and struck the agent. MORE AT A Lot of Liberal Narratives About the ICE Shooting Just Got Obliterated With This New Video

AND ADDITIONALLY: Stunning new footage shot by ICE agent who killed Renee Nicole Good shows what REALLY happened | Daily Mail Online

SAVE THE DATES! ST. AUGUSTINE'S ANNUAL FESTIVAL RUNS 7/22 THRU 7/25

IN THE NEWS--WHITE HOUSE CREATES NEW ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GENERAL POSITION TO GO AFTER FRAUD

Vance said the White House decided the best way to streamline anti-fraud efforts was to create a new division at the Department of Justice. READ MORE AT White House Creates New Assistant AG Position To Go After Fraud

ICYMI----NY SCHOOL DISTRICTS RANKED 1 TO 658 BASED ON 2025 TEST SCORES IN MATH, ELA

REMINDER--- SAVE THE DATE APRIL 25, 2026 - CROTON GIRLS RELAYS

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Save the day!
Croton Girls Relays - 50th Edition Celebrations!
Croton-Harmon Schools
Croton- Harmon H.S. Athletics
Croton Harmon High School PTSA
Croton Harmon Alumni

EASTERN STATES CLASSIC WRESTLING SEEDS REVEALED, TOURNEY STARTS FRIDAY, BEHIND PAYWALL

TOWN OF CORTLANDT MILITARY TRIBUTE BANNERS--ORDERING TO BEGIN AT THE END OF JANUARY

Welcome to Everything Croton, a collection of all things Croton--our history, our homes, our issues, our businesses, our schools, our houses of worship--in short, EVERYTHING CROTON.

TOWN OF CORTLANDT MILITARY TRIBUTE BANNERS--ORDERING TO BEGIN AT THE END OF JANUARY---FOR MORE INFO, GO TO Military Tribute Banners - Town of Cortlandt, NY

IN THE NEWS---ILLEGAL CRIMINALS RELEASED BY BIDEN ADMIN ID'S AS PORTLAND TREN DE ARAGUA GANGBANGERS SHOT WHILE TRYING TO MOW DOWN FEDS

Federal authorities have identified the married Tren de Aragua gangbangers who were shot during a traffic stop Thursday after they allegedly tried to run over US Customs and Border Patrol agents.

More at Illegal criminals released by Biden admin ID’d as Portland Tren de Aragua gangbangers shot while trying to mow down feds | New York Post

ECONOMY----MAJOR MARKETS THIS MORNING

All three major indexes are in the green this morning. The Nasdaq is leading gains, suggesting tech stocks are having a strong start. The Dow and S&P 500 are also up, showing broad market strength.

INDEX TO PETE SEEGER/LEE HAYS/CLEARWATER AND RELATED POSTS

With the news that the HUDSON RIVER MUSIC FESTIVAL is returning in 2026 to Croton Point Park (see EverythingCroton: HUDSON RIVER MUSIC FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2026 RETURN), the blog has had a request for a central index of all the Pete Seeger, Weavers, Clearwater Festival, and Lee Hays posts. It's taken some time but for now, here goes:

***PAUL FEINER LETTER, name bridge for Seeger; go to EverythingCroton: PAUL FEINER--NAME NEW BRIDGE FOR PETE SEEGER

***2012, Seeger and Toshi visit the Croton Historical Society; go to EverythingCroton: BY SPECIAL REQUEST: PETE & TOSHI SEEGER'S VISIT TO THE CROTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY IN 2012, PHOTO & MORE

***ALLAN AUNAPU, FIRST CAPTAIN OF THE HUDSON RIVER SLOOP CLEARWATER, HAS DIED; go to EverythingCroton: ALLAN AUNAPU, FIRST CAPTAIN OF THE HUDSON RIVER SLOOP CLEARWATER, HAS DIED

***2019, PETE SEEGER WOULD HAVE BEEN 100 YEARS OLD TODAY, THE HIGHLANDS CURRENT; go to EverythingCroton: PETE SEEGER WOULD HAVE BEEN 100 YEARS OLD TODAY, THE HIGHLANDS CURRENT

***1983, parts one and two---A LOOK BACK AT THE CLEARWTER FESTIVAL; GO TO EverythingCroton: 1983 - A LOOK BACK AT THE CLEARWATER FESTIVAL PART ONE

***MORE CLEARWATER EPHEMERA COURTESY OF THE CROTON HIST. SOCIETY; GO TO EverythingCroton: MORE CLEARWATER FESTIVAL 'EPHEMERA' COURTESY OF THE CROTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY

***TOSHI SEEGER HAS DIED; GO TO EverythingCroton: TOSHI SEEGER, WIFE OF PETE SEEGER, HAS DIED

***WEAVERS, LEE HAYS; GO TO EverythingCroton: MORE ON LEE HAYS AND THAT "FOLK SONG KIT"

***REMEMBERING LEE HAYS; GO TO EverythingCroton: REMEMBERING LEE HAYS

SOUP SEASON PART FIVE

Welcome to Everything Croton, a collection of all things Croton--our history, our homes, our issues, our businesses, our schools, our houses of worship--in short, EVERYTHING CROTON.

SOUP SEASON CONTINUES AT EVERYTHING CROTON---(see Part One here and Part Two here and Part Three here and Part Four here)

AND NOW PART FIVE---SOME OF OUR FAVORITE SOUP RECIPES FROM MENNONITE GIRLS CAN COOK. SEE MORE AT THE LINKS BELOW:

***HOSPITALITY SOUP; GO TO Mennonite Girls Can Cook: Hospitality Soup/ Chicken Vegetable Chowder

***BEAN WITH BACON AND CELERY SOUP; GO TO Mennonite Girls Can Cook: Bean with Bacon and Celery Soup

***CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP; GO TO Mennonite Girls Can Cook: Chicken Noodle Soup

***OLD FASHIONED CREAM OF TOMATO SOUP; GO TO Mennonite Girls Can Cook: Old Fashioned Cream of Tomato Soup

***CHILLIWACK CORN CHOWDER; GO TO Mennonite Girls Can Cook: Chilliwack Corn Chowder