Tuesday, August 25, 2026
IT'S 250 TUESDAY #17
It's 250 Tuesday --- Time for our new weekly series---250 TUESDAYS at the blog--#17! We're celebrating America's 250th! CLICK ON THE LINKS AND/OR PHOTOS:
In July 1776, with thousands of British soldiers already in New York readying themselves for war against a woefully unprepared Continental Army, the men in the First Maryland Regiment made the trip to Gotham to assist.
After the Battle of Brooklyn began on August 27 (250 years ago this week), the number of American casualties and captures was steep. MORE AT Ephemeral New York | Chronicling an ever-changing city through faded and forgotten artifacts
AND DON'T FORGET---UPCOMING EVENT AT THE LINCOLN DEPOT MUSUEM: SEE MORE AT Neutral Ground - Westchester County in the American Revolution - Lincoln Depot Museum Lincoln Depot Museum
AND BY SPECIAL REQUEST FOR A RE-POST--A 1976 ARTICLE ON THE MOVIE "1776"--FEATURING CROTON'S HOWARD DA SILVA AND A STELLAR CAST. CLICK ON THE IMAGE. FOR MORE ABOUT DA SILVA, CLICK HERE
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SEE THE INAUGURAL #1 OF THIS SERIES AT EverythingCroton: TUESDAYS AT THE BLOG ARE NOW FOR AMERICA 250
SEE #2 AT EverythingCroton: THE NEW BLOG SERIES---250 TUESDAYS #2
SEE #3 AT EverythingCroton: THE NEW BLOG SERIES --250 TUESDAYS #3
SEE #4 AT EverythingCroton: 250 TUESDAY AT EVERYTHING CROTON #4
SEE #5 AT EverythingCroton: IT'S 250 TUESDAY #5
SEE #6 AT EverythingCroton: IT'S 250 TUESDAY #6
SEE #7 AT EverythingCroton: IT'S 250 TUESDAY #7
SEE #8 AT EverythingCroton: IT'S 250 TUESDAY, AND NOW #8
SEE #9 AT EverythingCroton: IT'S 250 TUESDAY! #9
SEE #10 AT EverythingCroton: IT'S 250 TUESDAY #10
SEE #11 AT EverythingCroton: IT'S 250 TUESDAY #11
SEE #12 AT EverythingCroton: IT'S 250 TUESDAY @ THE BLOG-#12
SEE #13 AT EverythingCroton: 250 TUESDAYS @ THE BLOG #13!
SEE #14 AT EverythingCroton: IT'S 250 TUESDAY #14--CELEBRATING AMERICA'S 250TH!
SEE #15 AT EverythingCroton: IT'S 250 TUESDAYS AT THE EVERYTHING CROTON BLOG! #15
SEE #16 AT EverythingCroton: IT'S 250 TUESDAY #16
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In July 1776, with thousands of British soldiers already in New York readying themselves for war against a woefully unprepared Continental Army, the men in the First Maryland Regiment made the trip to Gotham to assist.
After the Battle of Brooklyn began on August 27 (250 years ago this week), the number of American casualties and captures was steep. MORE AT Ephemeral New York | Chronicling an ever-changing city through faded and forgotten artifactsAND DON'T FORGET---UPCOMING EVENT AT THE LINCOLN DEPOT MUSUEM: SEE MORE AT Neutral Ground - Westchester County in the American Revolution - Lincoln Depot Museum Lincoln Depot Museum
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SEE THE INAUGURAL #1 OF THIS SERIES AT EverythingCroton: TUESDAYS AT THE BLOG ARE NOW FOR AMERICA 250
SEE #2 AT EverythingCroton: THE NEW BLOG SERIES---250 TUESDAYS #2
SEE #3 AT EverythingCroton: THE NEW BLOG SERIES --250 TUESDAYS #3
SEE #4 AT EverythingCroton: 250 TUESDAY AT EVERYTHING CROTON #4
SEE #5 AT EverythingCroton: IT'S 250 TUESDAY #5
SEE #6 AT EverythingCroton: IT'S 250 TUESDAY #6
SEE #7 AT EverythingCroton: IT'S 250 TUESDAY #7
SEE #8 AT EverythingCroton: IT'S 250 TUESDAY, AND NOW #8
SEE #9 AT EverythingCroton: IT'S 250 TUESDAY! #9
SEE #10 AT EverythingCroton: IT'S 250 TUESDAY #10
SEE #11 AT EverythingCroton: IT'S 250 TUESDAY #11
SEE #12 AT EverythingCroton: IT'S 250 TUESDAY @ THE BLOG-#12
SEE #13 AT EverythingCroton: 250 TUESDAYS @ THE BLOG #13!
SEE #14 AT EverythingCroton: IT'S 250 TUESDAY #14--CELEBRATING AMERICA'S 250TH!
SEE #15 AT EverythingCroton: IT'S 250 TUESDAYS AT THE EVERYTHING CROTON BLOG! #15
SEE #16 AT EverythingCroton: IT'S 250 TUESDAY #16
Note: All content on this blog is Copyright (c) by Maria Cudequest and by the posters who have contributed specific content. All material is for your personal use only. No content or photos may be republished or sold, without prior written consent from your editor and the individual who contributed the content in question. For permissions or questions about this policy, please contact the editor.
ASSORTED SOURCES---6-3--TRUMP SCORES WIN AS SUPREME COURT CLEARS WAY FOR MAIL-IN VOTING ORDER AHEAD OF MIDTERMS
The Supreme Court ruled Monday that President Trump’s executive order tightening the rules around mail-in voting can be implemented ahead of the November midterm elections.
The 6-3 decision — with liberal Justices Ketanji Brown Jackson, Elena Kagan and Sonia Sotomayor dissenting — marks a major victory for Trump, but appears to leave room for future legal challenges that could delay the president’s order. More at Supreme Court clears the way for Trump mail voting order in advance of midterms
and from ABC: Supreme Court allows Trump to implement parts of his mail-in voting executive order - ABC News
Monday, August 24, 2026
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***THAT PETITION SUPPORTING TONY THE PIGEON GUY AND RESPONSIBLE PIGEON KEEPING IN CROTON; CLICK HERE
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***WATCH PARTY, TRUMP TO HONOR ARTEMIS CREW; GO TO EverythingCroton: WATCH PARTY! TRUMP TO HONOR ARTEMIS II ASTRONAUTS ON AUG. 29TH---AND A CROTON TRIP BACK TO 1969
MOTHER OF WOMAN ALLEGEDLY SLAIN BY ILLEGAL LAUNCHES PETITION TO BOOT PROGRESSIVE PROSECUTOR
The mother of a woman who was allegedly murdered by an illegal alien is gathering signatures to recall the progressive prosecutor who repeatedly released the perpetrator. Cheryl Minter, mother of the late Stephanie Minter, is working to remove Fairfax County Commonwealth's Attorney Steve Descano for allowing her daughter's alleged killer to be released back into society. Stephanie's alleged killer, an illegal alien from Sierra Leone named Abdul Jalloh, had dozens of prior arrests and violent criminal charges before brutally stabbing Minter to death at a bus stop. MORE AT Mother of woman allegedly slain by illegal launches petition to boot progressive prosecutor
ICYMI---FROM THE CROTON.NEWS SITE---CROTON SETS SEPT, 2ND PIGEON HEARING AS FLOCK OWNER PLEADS TO KEEP HIS BIRDS...AND....
The owner of Croton's pigeon flock made an emotional plea to the Board of Trustees as members set Sept. 2 public hearings on three local laws, heard police detail their license-plate reader network and body-camera rollout, and learned six firms answered the village's battery-storage inquiry. MORE AT Croton Sets Sept. 2 Pigeon Hearing as Flock's Owner Pleads to Keep His Birds — Croton-on-Hudson, NY
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Local painters will be out and about on September 19 painting in a local plein air event sponsored by the gallery. All paintings will be auctioned off at a fundraising event at the Black Cow on Saturday, October 24th with proceeds going to the Croton River Artisans Scholarship fund annually awarded to a Croton Harmon High School Senior pursuing a degree in the visual arts. If you see any painters out on September 19th, stop and say hello!
Local painters will be out and about on September 19 painting in a local plein air event sponsored by the gallery. All paintings will be auctioned off at a fundraising event at the Black Cow on Saturday, October 24th with proceeds going to the Croton River Artisans Scholarship fund annually awarded to a Croton Harmon High School Senior pursuing a degree in the visual arts. If you see any painters out on September 19th, stop and say hello!
HOLY NAME OF MARY'S PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY RESUMES IN SEPTEMBER---DONATIONS WELCOMED
THE PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY RESUMES IN SEPTEMBER---DONATIONS WELCOMED!
Holy Name of Mary - Croton-on-Hudson, NY -CLICK ON THE IMAGE FOR MORE INFO
CROTON, SEPTEMBER 1894, AND A HORSE THIEF TOO
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.
Another fabulous find from an Everything Croton elf: Croton, September 1894, & A Horse Thief Too. Click on the images below.
FLEEING NY---ONE OF MANY---MORGAN STANLEY PICKS DALLAS FOR EXPANSION AS FINANCIAL FIRMS FLEE MAMDANI'S POLICIES
Morgan Stanley has officially chosen Texas for a new expansion of its business, with plans to bring thousands of jobs to Dallas and anchor a $1.3 billion skyscraper – the latest sign that Wall Street is diversifying away from New York City.
The investment bank landed on the decision to establish a permanent regional headquarters in Dallas over Alpharetta, Georgia, after city officials approved an $18.5 million incentive package for the firm in June. More at Morgan Stanley picks Dallas for expansion as financial firms flee NYC Mayor Mamdani's policies
The investment bank landed on the decision to establish a permanent regional headquarters in Dallas over Alpharetta, Georgia, after city officials approved an $18.5 million incentive package for the firm in June. More at Morgan Stanley picks Dallas for expansion as financial firms flee NYC Mayor Mamdani's policies
9/26 TOWN OF CORTLANDT FAMILY FUN DAY
Town of Cortlandt Family Fun Day is around the corner!
Join us on Saturday, September 26th for a day filled with family fun, community spirit, and memories for everyone.
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BACK TO SCHOOL ST. AUGUSTINE K-8 IS SEPT 10TH, PREK 3 & 4 IS SEPT 14TH
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BACK TO SCHOOL ST. AUGUSTINE K-8 IS SEPT 10TH, PREK 3 & 4 IS 9/14 - St. Augustine School - Ossining, NY---CLICK ON THE IMAGE.
BACK TO SCHOOL ST. AUGUSTINE K-8 IS SEPT 10TH, PREK 3 & 4 IS 9/14 - St. Augustine School - Ossining, NY---CLICK ON THE IMAGE.
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