SOME RECENT POSTS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED...

****ICYMI: PHOTOS, CROTON SENIORS, ST. PATRICK'S PARTY; GO TO EverythingCroton: PHOTOS, 2026 CROTON SENIOR CLUB, ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARTY

**** FROM THAT NEW "CROTON NEWS" SITE---A DISPENSARY NEXT TO A DAYCARE? THE FIGHT OVER CROTON'S FIRST CANNABIS SHOP; MORE HERE

****FATHER BRENNAN, UNITED FOR THE TROOPS, SUPPORTING THOSE WHO SERVE; GO TO EverythingCroton: HAPPIER DAYS, FATHER BRENNAN, UNITED FOR THE TROOPS 2012

****CHARGED AT LAST WITH TRYING TO ASSASSINATE THE PRESIDENT; GO TO EverythingCroton: AT LAST--CHARGED WITH TRYING TO ASSASSINATE PRESIDENT TRUMP--COLE ALLEN

****OAK PLACE BOB ANDERSON SAYS THE HUMMINGBIRDS ARE HERE! GO TO EverythingCroton: OAK PLACE BOB ANDERSON SAYS---THE HUMMINGBIRDS ARE BACK

****SUSTAINABLE WESTCHESTER IN THE NEWS, ROBERT COX, GO TO EverythingCroton: SUSTAINABLE WESTCHESTER IN THE NEWS

****CONGRATS CROTON EMS; GO TO EverythingCroton: CONGRATULATIONS CROTON EMS

****THE POT SHOP; GO TO EverythingCroton: POT SHOP/CANNABIS DISPENSARY/HARMON/THE GAZETTE APRIL 14-21, 2026

4/28 PB MTG. CANCELLED

4/28 Planning board meeting cancelled; go to  Planning Board Meeting CANCELED | Croton-on-Hudson NY

CONGRATS EXAMINER NEWS

In The Examiner’s first year as a digital-only outlet, following the closure of its four print editions in early 2025, the publication secured five awards in the New York Press Association’s annual Better Newspaper Contest, including first-place honors for Community Leadership. MORE AT Examiner Wins Five Awards in State Press Association Contest, Including Top Leadership Honor – The Examiner News

REMINDER--TOWN OF CORTLANDT--TRIVIA NIGHT 5/15

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Tease your brain & win a prize with the Town of Cortlandt Recreation Department on Friday, May 15th!

Register individually at www.townofcortlandtny.gov/reconline and teams of 4 can/will be formed at the event.

For more information, please contact the Town of Cortlandt Recreation Department at tocrec@townofcortlandtny.gov or 914-734-1050.

We can't wait to see you there! Registration will begin on Friday, February 27th at www.townofcortlandtny.gov/reconline

SENIOR NIGHT/BOYS VARSITY LACROSSE

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Senior Night | Boys Varsity Lacrosse

We celebrate a special group of student-athletes who have left their mark on our program, our school, and our community.  Your leadership, toughness, and commitment have set the standard for what it means to wear the jersey.  From early practices to big-game moments under the lights, you’ve represented us with pride every step of the way.  Thank you for the memories, the energy, and the legacy you leave behind. Go Bearcats! PHOTOS AT Facebook

AT LAST--CHARGED WITH TRYING TO ASSASSINATE PRESIDENT TRUMP--COLE ALLEN

Breaking--WASHINGTON — The suspected White House Correspondents Dinner shooter Cole Allen appeared in court Monday where prosecutors announced they were charging him with trying to assassinate President Trump.

The 31-year-old accused madman spoke loudly and confidently answering a judge’s questions in federal court in Washington DC as he was hit with the charges of attempted assassination of a president, transportation of a firearm across state lines to commit a felony and discharging a gun.  Allen — who walked into the courtroom with a somber look and wearing a blue jail jumpsuit — answered the judge when asked his name, loudly proclaiming: “Cole Tomas Allen.” MORE AT WHCD shooting suspect Cole Allen charged with trying assassinate President Trump

IN THE NEWS---GUY RIVERA, KILLER OF DET. JONATHAN DILLER, GETS 115 YEAR PRISON SENTENCE

The grieving widow of slain NYPD hero cop Jonathan Diller slammed his killer in a Queens courtroom Monday — moments before the thug was hit with a 115-year prison sentence.

Stephanie Diller delivered an emotional statement denouncing Guy Rivera, 36, for the senseless 2024 shooting death of her husband as dozens of New York’s Finest looked on.

“One day you will stand before God and answer for what you did to Jonathan,” she told her husband’s killer. MORE AT Slain NYPD Detective Jonathan Diller's widow, mom tear into his killer as judge throws the book at him

TOWN OF CORTLANDT 2026 CONCERT & MOVIE SERIES

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The Town of Cortlandt will be hosting our Annual Summer Concert and Movie Series at the Cortlandt Waterfront Park located at 41 Riverview Street in Verplanck, beginning mid June and ending in August.  There will be six concert nights, June 11, June 25, July 9, July 23, July 30, and August 6; enjoy a night of music and movies with a beautiful backdrop of the Hudson River!  Food vendors will be on site for dinner and snacks for purchase.

June 11, 2026 (Concert): Billy and the Showmen, 6:30 PM- 8:30 PM

June 25, 2026 (Concert): 250th Re-enactment and Victory Town Plaque Dedication, 6:30 PM- 7:00 PM and Camp Smith 42nd Infantry Division Concert Band, 7:00 PM- 8:30 PM

July 9, 2026 (Concert): FDR Drive, 6:30 PM- 8:30 PM

July 23, 2026 (Concert & Movie): Grateful Bro’s, 6:30 PM- 8:30 PM and Minecraft Movie (PG)

July 30, 2026 (Concert): Class Action, 6:30 PM- 8:30 PM

August 6, 2026 (Concert & Movie): The Force, 6:30 PM- 8:30 PM and Zootopia 2 (PG)

 Food Vendors:

Homestyle Desserts Bakery

Mister Softee

Octavio's Food Wagon

Sapori di Napoli

Wanna Sip

and more...!

In the event of inclement weather, we will try to re-schedule for another evening.  For more information, please call the Town of Cortlandt Supervisors Office at 914-734-1002.

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The latest Croton Crafts and Commerce news (with a smattering of other local events too)...JUST VISIT THE CROTON CRAFTS AND COMMERCE FB PAGE INSTEAD.

It's a public page and you needn't be on FB to view the content (or sign in). Important product recall info posted as well. And the Croton Crafts and Commerce page has news about The Blue Pig, Melita's, Feed the Birds, LA CATRINA, Yuka's, Croton Running Company, Apple Farm, Shoprite, Baked by Susan, 105-Twenty, Franki's, Devotion Studio, Croton Mini Deli, Mondays Gifts, and so much more about your local business community.

Go to Croton Crafts and Commerce | Facebook

FAITH REVIVAL--US CHURCH ATTENDANCE SEES FIRST UPTICK IN 25 YEARS, REPORT FINDS

Not a surprise to many of us.  We can see it locally.  Driving the increase---young men (under 30) show a notable uptick in attendance and religiosity. Younger adults overall (Gen Z and Millennials) are attending more regularly than older generations for the first time in decades, according to Barna’s long‑term tracking. Catholic and Orthodox churches upswing; Evangelical, modest gain---but mainstream Protestant---cratering decline. The article below is behind paywall Faith Revival: U.S. Church Attendance Sees First Uptick in 25 Years, Report Finds | The New York Sun

SUSTAINABLE WESTCHESTER IN THE NEWS

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New York CCA Study Ordered by PSC, Awarded After Program Ended, Due This Week

Written By: Robert Cox

ALBANY, NY (April 27, 2026) — A state-ordered evaluation of New York’s electric Community Choice Aggregation program is scheduled for delivery this week, nearly five months after the state’s final electric CCA program ceased operating on Dec. 1, 2025.

The New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) directed that the study be conducted in an order issued Nov. 19, 2024, calling for an evaluation of whether CCA programs were meeting their intended goals and whether the program should be improved, continued, or discontinued.

Records obtained through a Freedom of Information request show the study was not put out for bid until Oct. 30, 2025, when the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) issued a mini-bid solicitation to pre-qualified contractors to conduct the evaluation. MORE AT New York CCA Study Ordered by PSC, Awarded After Program Ended, Due This Week - Talk of the Sound

TINY TIGER DASH---50TH ANNIVERSARY GIRLS RELAY

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Big smiles, big effort, and even bigger pride!  These three crushed the Tiny Tiger Dash at the 50th Anniversary Girls Relays, and walked away with some well-earned hardware!

From the starting line to the finish, they showed what Croton spirit is all about: energy, determination, and having fun every step of the way. The future of Croton Athletics is looking bright! SEE THE PHOTO AT Facebook

TRENDING ON LOCAL SOCIAL MEDIA, FIFA IN GENERAL, WHO IS FAVORED, AND THE COMMUTE, WHAT TO KNOW

Skipping the chatter and the oddsmakers, going straight to the commute link via Lohud for the Croton folks:

The FIFA World Cup will be taking over the NYC region this summer, affecting locals across the Lower Hudson Valley and all five boroughs, particularly in terms of transit. more at Will your commute to NYC be affected by FIFA World Cup? What to know

LOHUD---GAS GENERATORS SOLD AT NY STORES RECALLED FOR GAS LEAKS, WHAT TO KNOW

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Some of us affected by that big snowstorm purchased generators and now.....read more at Gas generators sold at NY stores recalled for gas leaks. What to know