SHERIDAN GORMAN IN THE NEWS---FAMILY KNOWS THE HORROR OF "SANCTUARY LAWS" BUT GOV. HOCHUL...

On the morning of March 19, three police officers knocked on a door in Yorktown Heights and delivered the worst news any parent can receive.

Sheridan Gorman, an 18-year-old Yorktown High School graduate and a freshman at Loyola University Chicago, was shot and killed while walking with friends.The man charged with her murder was an illegal immigrant who was detained at the border and then released.

He was then arrested in Chicago and released again. Then he failed to appear in court.

Sheridan’s mother, Jessica, put it plainly: a 10-second phone call from local police to ICE could have saved her daughter’s life.

After a tragedy like this, you’d think Democrats in Albany would ask what went wrong and how we can prevent it from happening again.  Instead, Gov. Kathy Hochul and the Democrats in the Legislature doubled down.

Their new “Local Cops, Local Crimes Act” prohibits police from cooperating with federal immigration authorities and strips state law enforcement funding from any department that refuses to comply.  MORE AT Family of NY teen killed by illegal immigrant knows the horror of 'sanctuary' laws — but Gov. Hochul backed one anyway

CROTON HAS THE BEST "POST-STORM" SUNSETS

Croton sunsets are spectacular any time of year but especially so after a storm.  Click on the photo, all rights reserved.

IT'S 250 TUESDAYS AT THE EVERYTHING CROTON BLOG! #15

It's 250 Tuesday --- Time for our new weekly series---250 TUESDAYS at the blog--#15! We're celebrating America's 250th! CLICK ON THE LINKS AND/OR PHOTOS:

So where was Nathan Hale really hanged? The question came up with a young neighbor fascinated with all things American Revolutionary. Here's what we found: Where was Nathan Hale really hanged? | Ephemeral New York

Our young neighbor was also permitted to watch "THE PATRIOT EXTENDED CUT" with our movie club last week--- of course his father added that there was some historical and dramatic license taken with the content but warned that the battle scenes and blood were quite accurate.

"Look" he said as if he discovered the wheel for the first time, "That's the guy from Braveheart".......Indeed.....We do recommend the PATRIOT, EXTENDED CUT, AVAILABLE ON AMAZON.

AND FINALLY---FROM HISTORIC HUDSON VALLEY --You can have dinner inside an 18th-century tavern in Westchester this weekend, and the part I love is that the whole night is built around what a tavern actually was before it became a word we slap onto sports bars.  On August 8 and 9, Historic Hudson Valley is turning the Ferry House at Van Cortlandt Manor into Toast 250! Tavern Nights. The $65 ticket includes cornbread, a grazing board for the table, a chicken entrée, dessert and your choice of an alcoholic or nonalcoholic drink. There will be a fiddler playing while you eat, historic games and Revolutionary War trivia built around local stories. Because taverns in the 1700s were not just places to drink. SEE MORE AT Instagram

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UPDATE ON ASSORTED CON EDISON INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS

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The Village of Croton-on-Hudson would like to provide an update on the various infrastructure projects being undertaken by Con Edison in the Village---read more at Update on Con Edison Infrastructure Projects | Croton-on-Hudson NY

JUDGE PUTS MAMDANI TAX ON ICE, NY POST

A win for homeowners; a loss for Mamdani; go to Mamdani forced to pause pied-à-terre tax roll-out — and pull down 'shame the rich' list in win for NYC homeowners

Also fyi--petition to bar Mamdani AT 9/11 CEREMONY now stands at over 82,000 here

CROTON-HARMON DISTRICT, REMAINING BOARD OF ED MEETINGS AUGUST 2026

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REMAINING BOARD OF ED MEETINGS AUGUST 2026

PAST MEETINGS/SUMMATIONS AT CROTON.NEWS Board of Education — 2026-08-06 — Croton-on-Hudson, NY

JASON TARDY 8/12 SENASQUA

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Join us for the final Family Entertainment event of the season this Wednesday, August 12th!   Jason Tardy's fast-paced performance is fun for all ages and is the perfect way to wrap up another fantastic summer of family entertainment.

Jason Tardy – A High-Energy, Action-Packed Juggling Show
Showtime: Wednesday, August 12 • 6:00 PM
Senasqua Park

Family Entertainment Events are Free – All Welcome! We hope you'll join us as we celebrate the end of a wonderful summer season with an unforgettable performance!

A free shuttle bus service will be available, visit our website for more info: https://www.crotononhudson-ny.gov/shuttle

The Croton Recreation website will announce weather cancellations or location changes by 2:00pm on the day of the event. We hope to see you there!

FAUCI PRIVATELY WARNED OF MISCARRIAGE RISK WHILE PUBLICLY CLAIMING NO ISSUES.....

WASHINGTON — Dr. Anthony Fauci privately raised concerns that the COVID-19 vaccine could “theoretically” be linked to miscarriages in expectant mothers, despite having publicly insisted there were “no red flags” for pregnant women. “I asked around a bit more and another issue came up that you need to be aware of,” wrote Fauci in a Jan. 25, 2021, text exchange with then-Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky and Surgeon General Vivek Murthy. MORE AT Fauci warned of miscarriage risk linked to COVID vaccine while publicly claiming no issues, newly released texts show

AND HERE'S THE WSJ GOP senators release Fauci texts discussing COVID vaccine risk to pregnant women

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

And the Croton Crafts and Commerce page has news about The Blue Pig, Melita's, MEXTOGO, Devotion Studio, Croton River Artisans Gallery, YUKA'S LATIN FUSION, Feed the Birds, 105-Twenty, Franki's, THE CROTON GRILLE, LA CATRINA, Robbin's, Apple Farm, BAKED BY SUSAN, MEXTOGO, Croton Mini Deli, Deprez, The Tavern at Croton Landing, 3RD Universe, MONDAYS GIFTS, Raga, ShopRite, and more.

AARP EARLY END OF PILOT PROGRAM THAT HOLDS DOWN STAND ALONE PART D PREMIUMS STIRS CONCERNS-DEMISE OF SUBSIDY WILL NOT AFFECT ENROLLEES' OUT OF POCKET CAP ON PRESCRIPTION DRUGS

See more at Medicare Part D Subsidies End Early, Raising Premiums

MAILBOX---- TRAFFIC/VISITOR DATA REQUESTED

A reader writes---and I am paraphrasing here---that with "over 150 new units about to be crammed into the Croton Point/Harmon area"--traffic, noise and congestion from events like the Blaze are not our only concern. The county holds numerous events throughout the year (yesterday was an all-day Ecuadorian festival that made travel periodically onerous) and Croton Point Beach, when open, produces much visitor traffic.  There's also Eaglefest and the Hudson River Festival (used to be known as Clearwater). Add normal commuter traffic and...she wonders if there are any numbers for cars/visitors to these events?

Response: Certain it's out there.  Crowdsourcing the info and will post when and if it arrives.

BLOOD DRIVE SATURDAY, AUGUST 29TH IN CROTON

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BLOOD DRIVE SATURDAY, AUGUST 29TH IN CROTON

The New York Blood Center will host a blood drive on Saturday, August 29th at the Croton Free Library (171 Cleveland Drive) from 10 am to 4 pm. The Croton Community Blood Drive and the Croton Free Library are co-sponsors of the drive. Donors will receive a voucher for a discounted or free beverage from a local business. At the recent blood drive in June, 52 pints of blood were collected, with the potential of saving the lives of up to 144 people! Thanks to all who came to donate and made that possible!

Appointments are preferred, and walk-ins are welcome if space permits. You must bring id with name and photo. To sign up, call 1-800-933-2566 or visit nybc.org/donate.

Please come and save a life.

REQUEST FOR INFO, GEORGE SMALLS

A reader asks: I know that George Smalls passed away in 2012 and wonder if you have any photos from the services held in his honor or other photos from his time in the village.

Reponse: Asbury held a memorial service in 2013 actually, no photos; the info is at EverythingCroton: GEORGE SMALLS HAS PASSED AWAY, 1/12 MEMORIAL SERVICE

There are a few photos of Smalls during his time with the Croton Lions at EverythingCroton: 1939-1984, CROTON LIONS CELEBRATE 45TH ANNIVERSARY, LOTS OF OLD CROTONITE NAMES & BUSINESSES HERE

REMINDER--SUMMER/FALL HNM OUTREACH PROJECT

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REMINDER--SUMMER/FALL HNM OUTREACH PROJECT IN CONJUNCTION WITH CROTON CARING--ADOPTED FIVE STUDENTS TO ASSIST WITH PREPARING FOR THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR.  CLICK ON THE IMAGE--BY AUGUST 10TH PLEASE.