Saturday, December 6, 2025

HOLY NAME OF MARY 12/19 LESSONS & CAROLS

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HOLY NAME OF MARY 12/19 LESSONS & CAROLS

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1967 CROTON CHRISTMAS HAPPENINGS BY SPECIAL REQUEST

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Have had assorted requests at the blog for 1967 Christmas happenings in Croton, apparently a very good year! Click on the images below for only some items from the archives.













IN THE NEWS--ICE OPERATION IN MINNEAPOLIS ARRESTS SEVEN "WORST OF THE WORST" CRIMINAL ILLEGAL ALIENS


The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has arrested seven more criminal illegal immigrants, including "pedophiles, gang members and drug traffickers" during Operation Metro Surge in Minneapolis. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) on Friday announced its latest "worst of the worst" list, with offenders coming from Somalia, Venezuela, Ecuador, Dominican Republic and Guatemala. MORE AT ICE operation in Minneapolis arrests seven 'worst of the worst' criminal illegal aliens

YONKERS TIMES---WESTCHESTER DEMOCRATS SPLIT ON CON ED AFTER LARGE REDUCTION IN RATE INCREASE

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YONKERS TIMES---WESTCHESTER DEMOCRATS SPLIT ON CON ED AFTER LARGE REDUCTION IN RATE INCREASE---read more at Westchester Democrats Split on Con Ed After Large Reduction in Rate Increase | Yonkers Times


HEN HUD OVER JOHN JAY 58-49

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Hendrick Hudson gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Thursday. They came out on top against the John Jay Wolves by a score of 58-49. MORE AT Basketball Recap: Hendrick Hudson Starts Season with Victory at Home

FROM THE MAILBOX: T.J.'s CROTON FISH MARKET

A reader has fond memories of going with her grandmother to do the Christmas "Feast of the Seven Fishes" food shopping, a family tradition, but can no longer remember the name of the fishmonger in Harmon. This was back in the late 70's, the year they left Croton for Florida.

RESPONSE: They could only mean TJ's Croton Fish Market (Click on the ad from 1978).

SEE MORE VINTAGE CROTON ADS HERE

REMINDER 12/11 TEMPLE ISRAEL--THE STORY OF TWO ISRAELI SONGS

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Brotherhood Lecture: The Story of TWO Israeli Songs--Thursday, December 11, 2025 • 21 Kislev 57867:30 PM - 9:00 PM---The stories behind "Ein Li Eretz Acheret" and "Bashana Haba'a" two iconic Israeli songs written by Lyricist Ehud Manor. More here.

DOMINICK THE (ITALIAN CHRISTMAS) DONKEY

And now...joining the ranks of ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS MY TWO FRONT TEETH (Spike Jones!)--and GRANDMA GOT RUN OVER BY A REINDEER--not to mention BABY IT'S COLD OUTSIDE--and the immortal I WANT A HOPPOPATAMUS FOR CHRISTMAS---we bring you....

Drumroll please...

LOU MONTE----DOMINICK (THE ITALIAN CHRISTMAS DONKEY) ; GO TO Lou Monte - Dominick The Donkey (HQ Audio)

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CAREFUL--BLACK ICE OUT THERE!

Just a heads up...there are patches of black ice out there where you least expect it.  Stay alert and on your feet! 

CROTON LIONS CHRISTMAS TREE SALE 1960-----AND THE TRADITION CONTINUES IN 2025

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CROTON LIONS CHRISTMAS TREE SALE 1960--CLICK ON THE IMAGE---AND THE TRADITION CONTINUES---THE 2025 CHRISTMAS TREE SALE IS UNDERWAY! CLICK ON THE LINK FOR MORE INFO EverythingCroton: ICYMI--THE LIONS CHRISTMAS TREE SALE IS UNDERWAY!

ICYMI--12/7-- CROTON POINT NATURE CENTER--DISCOVERING THE WORLD OF ARCHAEOLOGY AT SARDINIA

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12/7-- CROTON POINT NATURE CENTER--DISCOVERING THE WORLD OF ARCHAEOLOGY AT SARDINIA--SEE MORE HERE

FRIENDS OF THE IDF

As some of you know, we have village residents with family serving in the IDF; many of you have asked how to support our neighbors.

We highly recommend: Friends of the IDF – Supporting Israel Defense Forces

1959 A LITTLE CHRISTMAS SNIPPET---CROTON FIRE PATROL DELIVERS TWO TRUCKLOADS OF TOYS TO ST JOSEPH'S HOME IN PEEKSKILL

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1959 A LITTLE CHRISTMAS SNIPPET---CROTON FIRE PATROL DELIVERS TWO TRUCKLOADS OF TOYS TO ST JOSEPH'S HOME IN PEEKSKILL. CLICK ON THE IMAGE.

REMINDER--A CROTON TRADITION! THE ANNUAL OUR SAVIOUR LUTHERAN CHURCH CHRISTMAS FAIR

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A CROTON TRADITION! THE ANNUAL OUR SAVIOUR LUTHERAN CHURCH CHRISTMAS FAIR

12/6, 10 AM-3 PM

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