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

THE WEEKLY WEDNESDAY FEATURE---SOME QUICK NEWS BITES FROM YOUR LOCAL HOUSES OF WORSHIP

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The weekly Wednesday feature----and now some QUICK news bites from your local houses of worship and more--BUT FIRST---SOME ITEMS OF IMPORTANCE--and why so many of us are calm this fine Autumn Hump Day:

The psalms offer us a variety of ways to pray with whatever is unfolding in our lives and in our world. Even when we can’t find the words that capture our state of soul, the psalms can articulate that for us. The words of Psalm 27 help us to voice complete confidence and profound trust that the Holy One will not let those who believe in God be overcome by danger

Moving along:

***PHOTO FROM OUR LADY OF SHKODRA, CARDINAL, SIMONI, A LIVING MARTYR; go here

***FROM TOM FARANDA'S FOLLY: More on revival – France Baptism boom

 and Pope greets Notre Dame and Villanova teams at the Vatican – Tom Faranda's Folly

***FROM BROTHER JACKS' (HOLY NAME) PREACHING MINISTRY BLOG; Br Jack's Preaching Ministry: Repentance

***DESPITE THE THREAT OF A NOR'EASTER:  SEE THE VIDEO 9/26 The Westchester and Putnam Right to Life PAC -- 20th Annual Pro-Life Gala, 2026 Autumn Breakfast!; CROTON WAS WELL REPRESENTED: FOR THE VIDEO, GO HERE AND FOR THE PHOTO ALBUM, GO TO “WPRTL Breakfast 09-26-2026” - iCloud Photos

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HOLY NAME OF MARY

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MEMORIAL MASS 11/7; GO TO EverythingCroton: HOLY NAME OF MARY KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MEMORIAL MASS NOVEMBER 7TH

THANK YOU LIAM RUDDEN ; GO TO EverythingCroton: THANK YOU EAGLE SCOUT LIAM RUDDEN

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TEMPLE ISRAEL OF NORTHERN WESTCHESTER

MIDNIGHT RUN; GO TO EverythingCroton: TEMPLE ISRAEL MIDNIGHT RUN

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OUR SAVIOUR LUTHERAN

THEIR FALL NEWSLETTER IS AT EverythingCroton: OUR SAVIOUR LUTHERAN CHURCH FALL 2026 NEWSLETTER IS NOW AVAILABLE

BLESSING OF THE QUILTS IS HERE

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ST. AUGUSTINE PARISH AND SCHOOL

ST. AUGUSTINE SCHOOL CALENDAR; GO TO Saint Augustine School Calendar - St. Augustine School - Ossining, NY

PHOTOS ST. AUGUSTINE PARISH, 800TH ANNIVERSARY OF ST. FRANCIS DEATH, BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS; GO HERE

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ASBURY METHODIST

ASBURYS OCTOBER NEWSLETTER IS AT EverythingCroton: THE OCTOBER ASBURY METHODIST CIRCUIT RIDER & THE JOHN PATTERSON CEREMONY

SCHEDULE OF UPCOMING EVENTS HERE AND NEW PASTOR IS HERE

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ST. AUGUSTINE EPISCOPAL

A NEW LOOK AT THEIR WEBSITE. THEIR CALENDAR, ETC. (GO HERE)

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MOVING ALONG:

*ONE OF THE LATE FATHER BRENNAN'S PASSIONS--UNITED FOR THE TROOPS, HAS A NEW HOME; GO HERE

*He's home; lots of happy chatter on the Chinese local pages--thanking Pres. Trump etal.; here's the video that's making the rounds: Pastor jailed in China freed after desperate plea to Trump: 'Feels unbelievable' | Watch

*DJ DANIEL, A SEPTEMBER 2026 UPDATE; GO HERE

*100th Anniversary Mass St. Theresa of the Infant Jesus 1394 Pleasantville Rd, Briarcliff Manor Saturday, October 31 at 4:00 PM st Celebrant - Archbishop Ronald Hicks

*GREAT SITE; ISRAEL REALTIME; GO TO EverythingCroton: ISRAEL REALTIME

*FOR THOSE WHO WISH TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE IDF; We also have residents with family serving in the IDF; for those who would like to donate there: EverythingCroton: FRIENDS OF THE IDF

*THE UNTOLD STORY: EverythingCroton: VIDEO--THE UNTOLD STORY OF MILITARY PRIESTS ON THE FRONT LINE

*UPCOMING EVENTS AT FAITH LUTHERAN; GO TO Events

*WEBSITE FOR THE REFORMED CHURCH OF CORTLANDTOWN; CLICK HERE

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*EverythingCroton: A RATHER INTERESTING LOCAL CATHOLIC INSTAGRAM PAGE

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*PRAYERS FOR OUR MILITARY; GO TO EverythingCroton: PRAYERS FOR OUR MILITARY...

REMINDER---VETERANS DAY LUNCHEON AT THE CROTON YACHT CLUB

2026 Veterans Day Press Release

On Wednesday, November 11th , the members of the Croton Yacht Club will celebrate Veterans Day at their 6 Elliott Way clubhouse by once again opening its doors and hearts to  Croton’s community of veterans and active military to thank them for their service and sacrifices made on our behalf.

The event will commence at noon and include a brief ceremony followed by a luncheon which will be free of charge for all village veterans and spouses, surviving spouses of veterans, active military and spouses. To offset the luncheon expenses, it is suggested that all non-military attendees donate $15 per adult and $5 per teen over 16, children are free. Any net proceeds realized from the luncheon will be donated to the American Legion Fox-Eklof Post 505.

Residents who would like to attend this event should contact Dennis Kooney, by email at dennis@kooney.net or by phone at 914-271-6384.

SOME RECENT POSTS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED...

    

Because life gets busy:

***DEFENDING EDUCATION--Judge Seibel, status conference, NOW 12/8 EverythingCroton: QUESTIONS REGARDING THE UPCOMING OCT 14, 2026 DEFENDING EDUCATION V. CROTON HARMON SCHOOL DISTRICT STATUS CONFERENCE

***NEW "SEASONAL" LOOK AT THE CROTON.NEWS AI SITE AND REALLY NEAT RIVER BANNER WITH ASSORTED NAUTICAL AND ASTRONOMICAL DETAILS; GO TO croton.news — Croton-on-Hudson, NY

***TO THE READER WHO ASKED, NO IT WASN'T THE SCARSDALE DISTRICT BUT BRIARCLIFF (FROM EARLIER THIS YEAR): THE OUTSTANDING BRIARCLIFF SCHOOL DISTRICT, LEADS NYS IN MATH ACHIEVEMENT; click here

***REVIVAL TIME! EverythingCroton: ARRAY OF HOPE --A EUCHARISTIC REVIVAL--HOLY NAME OF MARY

***PHOTOS, CROTON SENIOR CLUB HALLOWEEN; GO TO EverythingCroton: CROTON SENIORS 2026 HALLOWEEN PARTY PHOTOS

***OPERATION GUARDIAN! GO TO EverythingCroton: OPERATION GUARDIAN--15 STATE CRACKDOWN, ICE BUSTS 40 ILLEGAL ALIEN CDL HOLDERS

***PHOTOS COFFEE WITH A COP AT SKYVIEW; GO TO EverythingCroton: BEYOND THE BADGE---CROTON POLICE SPEND TIME LISTENING, LEARNING AND CONNECTING WITH SENIORS AT SKYVIEW

ASSORTED WESTCHESTER COUNTY BOARD OF UNOFFICIAL ELECTION RESULTS

Please be advised that these results do not include a significant number of unscanned Emergency Election Day ballots. Accordingly, the results are incomplete and are subject to change as additional ballots are scanned and tabulated.  MORE AT Election Results

CONGRATULATIONS BRIGID FARANDA---WINS TOWN OF CORTLANDT GRAPHIC ART AWARD

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CONGRATULATIONS BRIGID FARANDA---WINS TOWN OF CORTLANDT GRAPHIC ART AWARD; SEE MORE AT Brigid wins Town of Cortlandt graphic art award – Tom Faranda's Folly

FROM THE CROTON. NEWS SITE----11/4 AGENDA REMINDER---CANNABIS RULES, VET TAX RELIEF, SNOW PARKING, REVISED SIGN AND SITE-PLANS LAWS TOO

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Croton trustees meet November 4 at 7 p.m. for hearings on cannabis dispensaries, a Village tax exemption for qualifying disabled veterans and snow-parking exceptions. Revised sign and site-plan laws are also up for consideration. MORE AT Cannabis rules, veterans’ tax relief and snow parking head to public hearings Wednesday — Croton-on-Hudson, NY

WOW! VINTAGE 1950'S PHOTO OF NY CENTRAL P2 TRAIN AT HARMON STATION

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FOR OUR TRAIN FOLKS! Wow! VINTAGE 1950'S PHOTO OF NY CENTRAL P2 TRAIN AT HARMON STATION VIA THE ONLY CLASSIC NYCTA SUBWAYS BUSES/LIRR/METRO NORTH and PATH and Moments ·FB PAGE---CLICK ON THE IMAGE TO READ MORE.

 

LATE NOTICE FOR SHARON LYNNE FOX (GERSTEIN)

Sharon Lynne (Gerstein) Fox, of Bethesda, MD, passed away on Saturday, October 10th at the age of 78.  MORE AT Sharon Fox Obituary (04/05/1947 - 10/10/2026) - Washington, DC - The Washington Post

JAMES WINS RE-ELECTION

More at Leticia James Staves Off Challenge By Saritha Komatireddy In New York Attorney General Race | New Rochelle, NY Patch

HARRIET HEIT SANDMEIER

Obituary and service info for former Croton resident Harriet Heit Sandmeier; go to Harriet Sandmeier Obituary - Croton-On-Hudson, NY

LATIMER WINS RE-ELECTION

Latimer Earns Reelection In U.S. House Race | Larchmont, NY Patch

CHEATING, ELECTION SNAFUS, YADA YADA YADA

Lots of social medial chatter about what happened and who is responsible for the election mess, claims of cheating, etc. Wishing whoever pursues these matters fortitude and luck; they'll need both.

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 |