SARCONE, CONNELLY---JOHNSON CITY MAN FACES FEDERAL CHARGES FOR SOCIAL SECURITY FRAUD, ID THEFT

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On November 2, 2026, First Assistant United States Attorney John Sarcone III and Amy Connelly, Special Agent-in-Charge, Boston-New York-Philadelphia Field Division, Social Security Administration Office of the Inspector General, announced the arraignment of a Johnson City man.

Read More: Johnson City Man Faces Charges For Fraud & Identity Theft |

BARCODE ERROR CITED AS PROBLEM BEHIND WESTCHESTER VOTING ISSUES

By Adam Stone

A barcode error on preprinted Election Day ballots caused the widespread voting machine problems across Westchester County on Tuesday, Democratic County Executive Ken Jenkins said at a press conference this afternoon. MORE AT Barcode Error Cited as Problem Behind Westchester Voting Issues | The Examiner News

ROBERT COX --WHY WESTCHESTER'S ELECTION DAY BALLOTS ARE DIFFERENT FROM THOSE USED DURING EARLY VOTING

WHITE PLAINS, NY (Nov. 3, 2026) — The countywide rejection of paper ballots by voting machines Tuesday morning has raised an obvious question among Westchester voters: Why did the machines appear to work normally during nine days of early voting but suddenly refuse to accept ballots on Election Day?

One possible explanation involves a fundamental difference between how ballots are produced for early voting and how they are prepared for Election Day, according to New York state election laws, regulations and Westchester County election training materials. The documents establish that Westchester adopted ballot-on-demand printing for early voting in 2021, while its documented Election Day procedures rely on preprinted ballots distributed in numbered books. MORE AT Why Westchester’s Election Day Ballots Are Different From Those Used During Early Voting - Talk of the Sound

CROTON SENIORS 2026 HALLOWEEN PARTY PHOTOS

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The Croton Seniors had quite the Halloween Party last Friday!

The guests included witches, tired doctors, Anthony and Cleopatra, Tic Tacs, cat in the hat, unsinkable Molly Brown, cats, kittens, an equestrian, and a Richard Simmmons somewhat lookalike! Topped as always with a great cake. Click on the photos.

SO HOW MANY POT SHOPS ARE THERE IN WESTCHESTER?

With Croton set to get its own pot shop/cannibas dispensary (called MINDET), a reader asks: Just how many of these places are there "around here"/

Response: Assuming that you mean Westchester when you use the terM "around here"---this is an AI generated list--a reminder that 26 communities opted out and said NO..........

The state-licensed cannabis market has grown substantially across the county. Keep in mind that 26 local municipalities (including towns like Yorktown, Bedford, and Rye) have opted out of hosting brick-and-mortar storefronts, but retail locations are well-established in the following areas: [1]

Upper Hudson & River Towns (Ossining, Cortlandt, Peekskill)

• Up The River Cannabis Dispensary – 34 Main St, Ossining, NY 10562
  • The Vibe: A boutique riverfront shop known for excellent local customer care and an easy walk from the local Metro-North station. [1, 2]
• Kings House of Fire – 345 N Highland Ave, Ossining, NY 10562 [1]
• Lucky Leaf Dispensary – 50 N Highland Ave, Ossining, NY 10562 [1]
• Kings House of Fire (Flagship) – 3006 E Main St, Cortlandt Manor, NY 10567
  • The Vibe: Recognized as one of the largest physical retail cannabis facilities in the state. [1]
• Valley Greens – 939 Central Ave, Peekskill, NY 10566 [1]
• Cloud9•14 – 807 Washington St, Peekskill, NY 10566 [1]

Central River Towns (Sleepy Hollow & Tarrytown)

• Quality High • Private Label Cannabis Boutique – 25 Beekman Ave, Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591
  • The Vibe: Focuses heavily on a farm-to-table boutique aesthetic featuring local New York-grown flower brands. [1]
• Mindset Dispensary Tarrytown – 51 Main St, Tarrytown, NY 10591 [1]

White Plains & Central Westchester

White Plains functions as a major retail cluster for central county shoppers:

• Cannabis Realm of NY – 475 Central Ave, White Plains, NY 10606
  • The Vibe: Features a highly expansive menu, a dedicated parking lot on Route 100, and long operating hours (open until 11 PM or midnight). [1]
• Starlife Dispensary White Plains – 1 Hall Ave, White Plains, NY 10603 [1]
• Leafology Cannabis Dispensary – 244 Main St Suite 1, White Plains, NY 10601 [1]
• Strain Stars Dispensary White Plains – 1200 Mamaroneck Ave, White Plains, NY 10605 [1]
• FLOS – 45 Aqueduct Rd, White Plains, NY 10606 [1]
• The Purple Owl Dispensary – 405 Mamaroneck Ave, White Plains, NY 10605 [1]

Lower Westchester (Yonkers, Hastings, New Rochelle)

• The Highline Cannabis Dispensary – 45 Main St, Hastings-On-Hudson, NY 10706
• Central Budz – 2247 Central Park Ave, Yonkers, NY 10710
• Budr Cannabis – 887 Yonkers Ave, Yonkers, NY 10704
• The Cannabis Reserve – 1307 North Ave, New Rochelle, NY 10804 [1, 2, 3, 4]

VOTING ISSUES CONTINUED

WE ARE TOLD THAT: BoE switched to thicker paper, which is good idea since less likely to tear.  BUT… 

nobody realized that the scanner machines needed to be reset. The machines are rejecting because they think the ballot paper is not genuine.

The election results are likely to not be available till sometime tomorrow

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Statement from the Westchester County Board of Elections • Croton-on-Hudson, NY

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EverythingCroton: ROBERT COX --WHY WESTCHESTER'S ELECTION DAY BALLOTS ARE DIFFERENT FROM THOSE USED DURING EARLY VOTING

VOTING ISSUES

Poll workers reporting: Connectivity problem resulting in the ballot scanners not working.

You can cast ballot and it goes in the Orange security bag. The bag goes to county BoE and the bag is opened and votes are counted under the supervision of inspectors from both parties.

NOT CERTAIN WHEN/IF THIS WILL BE RESOLVED

3 FROM THE MAILBOX

A reader asks: How do I determine how many children the Maple Commons housing project added to the district?

RESPONSE: You'll have to go to the district directly for that and will probably have to submit a foil request. 

However, the original multipliers used during the environmental and planning review estimated around 11 school-age children for the 33 units. BUT once the housing lottery was finalized and families moved in, internal municipal updates and community discussions indicated that the actual number of school-age children enrolling in the district from the complex came out to 18, a significant difference. 

Again, you are best directing this question to the district for further confirmation/collaboration.

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A reader is trying to locate a late 1970's ad that featured Croton businesses at Thanksgiving......

RESPONSE: Believe it is this one: EverythingCroton: 1979 THANKSGIVING AD, CROTON CORTLANDT NEWS

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A reader has fond memories of how Thanksgving used to be acknowledged in CET back in the late 60's....

Response: There's this EverythingCroton: A CROTON THANKSGIVING PROGRAM AT CET, CIRCA 1966, 1967, MRS. LOCKWOOD'S 3RD GRADE READING GROUP

THERE'S NO NEED FOR DRAMA...

Finding the latest Croton Crafts and Commerce news (with a smattering of other local events too), is easy.....just visit the CROTON CRAFTS AND COMMERCE FB PAGE.  It's a public page and you needn't be on FB to view the content. Often updated in real time too! Go to Croton Crafts and Commerce | Facebook

OPERATION GUARDIAN--15 STATE CRACKDOWN, ICE BUSTS 40 ILLEGAL ALIEN CDL HOLDERS

ICE busts over 40 illegal alien CDL holders in 15-state trucking crackdown----ICE completed a 72-hour, 15-state enforcement push titled "Operation Guardian," arresting over 230 undocumented immigrants, including more than 40 CDL holders, to address public safety......more at ICE busts over 40 illegal alien CDL holders in 15-state trucking crackdown | Watch

11/4 BD. MTG. AGENDA FROM THE CROTON.NEWS SITE--POT SHOP ZONING, SEASONAL PARKING, VETERANS DAY, FIRE DEPT CHRISTMAS PARADE AND MORE

SEE it all with related documents at Board Of Trustees — 2026-11-04 — Croton-on-Hudson, NY

THE BEST THANKSGIVING CHARCUTERIE BOARD IDEAS FROM FANCY APRON

Yes, it's no secret.  We love making charcuterie boards and with Thanksgiving around the corner, we're imagining it all.  The Fancy Apron site is inspirational; go to The Best Thanksgiving Charcuterie Board Ideas • Fancy Apron

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ANTI LAWLER SIGNAGE PLACED AT VOTING SITE

This anti-LAWLER sign has now been replaced by a HARCKHAM SIGN (was unable to get photo of that---too dark at the time).  There also reports of anti-Trump flyers left all around the municipal building. If anyone has those, please forward.

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