"EARLY BIRD" CHARLES J. COOK POOL LAP SWIM PROGRAM, JUNE 29-AUG 28, REGISTRATION BEGINS 6/8, MUST HAVE TOWN PHOTO I.D. OR COOK POOL SEASON PASS

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Registration for the 2026 "Early Bird" Lap Swim Program at Charles J. Cook Pool begins soon!

This program provides fitness‐minded adults the chance to take to the water without interruption from other swimmers. The program will be broken into two separate time slots, 9:00 AM‐ 10:00 AM and 10:00‐ 11:00 AM. Within those sections, there will be two options, a single swimmer per lane option, and a two swimmers per lane option.

Registration begins online, www.townofcortlandtny.gov/reconline, and in office on Monday, June 8th at 8:30 AM.

PLEASE REGISTER EARLY, spots are limited.

ICYMI--YOUR EVERYTHING CROTON WEEKEND NEWS RE-CAP AND VINTAGE CROTON TOO

Your Everything Weekend News Re-cap and Vintage Croton too---can be found at EverythingCroton: YOUR EVERYTHING CROTON WEEKEND NEWS RE-CAP AND VINTAGE CROTON TOO

VIA TOM FARANDA'S FOLLY---MLB WASHINGTON NATIONALS COMMUNITY RELATIONS DIRECTOR HAD A CATHOLIC PROBLEM

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VIA TOM FARANDA'S FOLLY---MLB WASHINGTON NATIONALS COMMUNITY RELATIONS DIRECTOR HAD A CATHOLIC PROBLEM



He’s been fired. READ MORE AT MLB Washington Nationals Community Relations Director had a Catholic problem. – Tom Faranda's Folly

NEW FROM UNHERD---YES, THE CELLPHONE BANS ARE WORKING BUT SCREENS IN THE CLASSROOM ARE STILL A PROBLEM

John Allen Wooden
May 30 2026 

Earlier this month, the Trump administration’s Office of the Surgeon General and Randi Weingarten, president of the American Federation of Teachers union, separately called for limits on screen-time in schools. The United States Department of Health and Human Services suggested the use of physical text-books and pen-and-paper assignments “whenever possible,” and recommended the exclusion of screens in schools, except in computer labs. Weingarten called for a no-screens policy prior to the third grade, and a ban on “social companion” AI in class (i.e., the kind that could replace teachers) prior to age 16. Such expanded limits are an essential phase two of the already existing cellphone bans, which, despite a small but persistent population of doubters, appear to be working. FOR FULL ACCESS, SUBSCRIBE AT Yes, the cellphone bans are working

YOU MAY ALSO HAVE AN INTEREST IN EverythingCroton: SCREEN TIME FOR KIDS IN SCHOOL, THE HECHINGER REPORT, READERS WEIGH IN OUR STORY

IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR...

The latest Croton Crafts and Commerce news (with a smattering of other local events too), then 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 (RE-OPENED FOR THE SEASON 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, MONDAYS GIFTS, BARRE ON HUDSON, THE ORGANIC TEACHING KITCHEN, Clothe & Curate, Raga, and more.

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Many of us are not on social media but we get to hear about it periodically and are sometimes sent screenshots...trending at the moment----apparently, Saturday night was a hot one!  (We had another movie night instead and a SECOND MOUSE CHEESE SHOP tasting--more on this later in the week)....

ON ASSORTED PAGES:

***BOTS..... bots.... everywhere a bot..... yes one site is particularly overrun. Nothing to be done---Billions of fake accounts are created and removed every year, yet new ones appear just as fast. The usual advice? Choose what pages you visit and post on wisely.

***Trending---claims that both "Dr. Ford" and "E.J. Carroll" were "funded by billionaire Democrat Reid Hoffman". Some of this is true; some of this is not; and some of it is framed to go either way.  Perhaps it is best to wait until there are additional details before relying on memes, bots, anonymous comments, etc.

***MUCH DR. FAUCI hatred; NUMEROUS posters relating their "horrible Covid crazy experiences in Croton"----much discussion about "some of our nutjob mask police blue-hairs who have now moved on to the next narrative".....yada yada yada.  Much discussion about Morens and what happens next. Some of what has been posted is inaccurate. Here's what's next from reliable sources for Morens---go to EverythingCroton: US RIGHT TO KNOW--ICYMI---INDICTMENT OF FAUCI ADVISER MORENS, FROM LEWIS KAMB and he was arraigned on MAY 8TH EverythingCroton: ICYMI--WHAT'S NEXT FOR DAVID MORENS?

As for Fauci, hope springs eternal..... 

Also a segue into the "old days' and Croton neighborliness then versus now and this article discussed quite a bit: The Simple Neighborhood Traditions That Are Quietly Disappearing: Block Talk | Across America, US Patch

***Annoyance that so much news "these days" is behind paywall or requires a subscription.

***STILL TRENDING, DR. JILL, BIDEN, THE POT SHOP EverythingCroton: TRENDING ON SOCIAL MEDIA THIS FINE FINAL FRIDAY IN MAY

And if a "full leaf blower ban imposed", threats of a lawsuit---and claims that they have been brought in other towns but nothing definitive published yet. Will post more ONLY SOMETHING SUBSTANTIVE is linked.

1924, GLORIA SWANSON, SHOPGIRL, SOUTH AFRICA PICTORIAL MAGAZINE

Welcome to Everything Croton, a collection of all things Croton--our history, our homes, our issues, our businesses, our schools, our houses of worship--in short, EVERYTHING CROTON

As many of you know by now, Gloria Swanson was one of the village's most notable residents.

Here's a rather charming p.r. puff piece from 1924---GLORIA SWANSON, SHOPGIRL.  CLICK ON THE IMAGES BELOW. FOR MORE ABOUT SWANSON, CLICK HERE.

OLD POST ROAD NORTH TRAFFIC "SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS" MEETING

VIA ZOOM, click on the image--must register---will be replayed at a later date--read more Old Post Road North Traffic Safety Improvements Meeting | Croton-on-Hudson NY

YOUR EVERYTHING CROTON WEEKEND NEWS RE-CAP AND VINTAGE CROTON TOO

Your Everything Weekend News Re-cap and Vintage Croton too; as always, anything in GREEN or ITALICS should get special attention--and now in no particular order--AND A QUICK ONE---IT IS AFTER ALL, gardening season---but first:

***SOME CHARITABLE ENDEAVORS, FUNDRAISER, VOLUNTEER OPPS, INCLUDES OFFICER TOONE TRAGEDY and how you can help; GO HERE

***CONGRATS ST AUGUSTINE CLASS OF 2026; CLICK HERE

***JUNE DEDICATED TO THE SACRED HEART; CLICK HERE

***FROM THE NEW "CROTON.NEWS" SITE--LEAF BLOWERS AND SO MUCH MORE: EverythingCroton: FROM THE NEW CROTON NEWS SITE---LEAF BLOWER, SPEED CAMERA, THAT SOUTH RIVERSIDE NY FORWARD GRANT

***FROM THAT NEW CROTON SITE; IT JUST GETS BETTER AND BETTER: Village Moves Forward on Gouveia Park Environmental Review, Speed Camera Home Rule Request, and Third-Party Oversight for 100-Unit Development; MORE HERE

***CHRONIC ABSENTEEISM RATES, NY SCHOOL DISTRICTS, GO HERE

***6/2 SENIOR AWARDS BANQUET; GO TO EverythingCroton: REMINDER--6/2 SENIOR AWARDS BANQUET

***ISRAEL DAY PARADE TODAY; GO TO EverythingCroton: FROM TEMPLE ISRAEL'S WEBSITE---PROUD AMERICANS, PROUD ZIONISTS, ISRAEL DAY PARADE 5/31

***JUDGE REFUSES TO BLOCK TRUMP ORDER TO LIMIT MAIL VOTING; GO HERE

***BRIEF LOCAL CEREMONY AND PHOTOS HONORING OUR MERCHANT MARINERS; GO HERE

***BASKETBALL CLINIC HONORING COAH DON DAUBNEY; GO HERE

***VINTAGE CROTON 1913 NIKKO AD, NYT; CLICK HERE

***VINTAGE CROTON 1912 CROTON HEALTH LEAGUE; GO HERE

***MORE MEMORIAL DAY PHOTOS AND ASSORTED LINKS GO HERE 

***PHOTOS VIA CONGRESSMAN LAWLER, PRES. TRUMP'S VISIT TO ROCKLAND; CLICK HERE

***SEAN GORMAN'S FAMILY HONORED BY PRES TRUMP, EMOTIONAL STATEMENT FROM FAMILY; GO TO EverythingCroton: MORE FROM SHERIDAN GORMAN'S PARENTS AND PRES. TRUMP'S VISIT TO ROCKLAND

AND THE LATEST ABOUT HER ALLEGED KILLER: EverythingCroton: NY POST--ILLEGAL MIGRANT, ACCUSED OF EXECUTING LOYOLA STUDENT SHERIDAN GORMAN, CAUGHT WITH WEAPON IN JAIL

***SENATE REPORT! COVID19 VACCINE, FULL DOCUMENT--a bit of a slog to get through but highly detailed; go HERE

***PRESS RELEASE FROM THE VILLAGE OF CROTON FACEBOOK PAGE REGARDING THE INVESTIGATION RELATED TO CRIMES ALLEGEDLY COMMITTED BY CHEN AND CHENG; CLICK HERE

***DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY INFO; GO HERE

***CONGRATS SOFTBALL COACH GAUDINIER; GO HERE

****IS THE GRASS ALWAYS GREENER? FROM 2021, PUGH ETAL; GO TO EverythingCroton: 2021, IS THE GRASS ALWAYS GREENER?

***Vintage Croton, Croton Watch; go here

***VILLAGE ZONING MAP; GO TO EverythingCroton: VILLAGE ZONING MAP

***BERENSON WINS! CLICK HERE

AND ALSO FROM BERENSON: THE FATHERHOOD MANIFESTO; CLICK HERE

***PROPOSED PUBLIC/OUTDOOR MARIJUANA SMOKING BAN-MAMARONECK--CLICK HERE

***POT SHOP STILL UNDER MUCH DISCUSSION ON SOCIAL MEDIA; STILL TRENDING: MORE AT EverythingCroton: POT SHOP SOCIAL MEDIA CHAT CONTINUES

***BIDEN JUST WON'T GO AWAY; CLICK HERE

***CONGRATULATIONS HOLY NAME CONFIRMANDI; GO HERE

***NYTIMES, AT IT AGAIN, DOUGLAS MURRAY; GO TO EverythingCroton: THE NY TIMES, AT IT AGAIN, DOUGLAS MURRAY

***ST. AUGUSTINE BASEBALL FUN DAYS -HUDSON VALLEY RENEGADES VS. JERSEY SHORE BLUECLAWS 6/14 AND 8/2; CLICK HERE

***Reminder June visiting artist, KELLY SCHULZE; GO HERE 

***A PODCAST FROM ADRIANA AND COMPANY YOU SHOULDN'T MISS; GO TO EverythingCroton: PODCAST! ADRIANA AND COMPANY---ADAPTIVE SCUBA DIVING WITH MS--MY MS MERMAID LIFE STORY

***CLOTH & CURATE IN THE NEWS; GO HERE

***WORTH WATCHING AGAIN; THE TROUBLE WITH ANGELS; GO TO EverythingCroton: WORTH WATCHING AGAIN--1966--THE TROUBLE WITH ANGELS

***THE SOUTHERN POVERTY LAW CENTER; ITS DAY OF RECKONING HAS COME; GO TO EverythingCroton: AYAAN HIRSI ALI--THE SPLC TARGETED ME--NOW ITS RECKONING HAS COME

AND

***THE FULL INDICTMENT IS AVAILABLE TO READ ONLINE; CLICK HERE

IN THE NEWS--JUSTICES SIDE WITH TRUMP IN IMMIGRATION JUDGES VENUE FIGHT

The Supreme Court summarily reversed a lower court order that questioned whether a law routing claims by federal workers to a civil service review board is enforceable due to President Donald Trump’s firings of key administrative officials. See and read more at Justices Side With Trump in Immigration Judges Venue Fight (3)

WE'RE PLANNING THE FATHER'S DAY & JULY 4TH CHARCUTERIE BOARDS AND THAT MEANT A ROAD TRIP TO.....

Friends are in planning mode for the annual Father's Day and July 4th Charcuterie Boards---and that meant a road trip to...

SECOND MOUSE CHEESE SHOP in Pleasantville.

We love this place---you can read all about it here

But we do recommend a tour around the website as well: Second Mouse Cheese Shop

IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR...

The latest Croton Crafts and Commerce news (with a smattering of other local events too), then 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, MONDAYS GIFTS, Raga, and more.

BY SPECIAL REQUEST---AN INDEX TO THE SUMMER OF 1977 IN CROTON-ON-HUDSON POSTS

Welcome to Everything Croton, a collection of all things Croton -- our history, our homes, our issues, our businesses, our schools -- in short, EVERYTHING CROTON.

Without fail---every year---BY SPECIAL REQUEST:

AN INDEX TO THE SUMMER OF 1977 IN CROTON POSTS HERE AT EVERYTHING CROTON.

CLICK ON THE LINKS BELOW. Courtesy of the outstanding archives maintained by the volunteers of THE CROTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY. Become a member today. Pictured to the right: Lucio LaForgia and Mark Phillips--click on the image.

SUMMER OF 1977:

PART ONE, go to EverythingCroton: THE SUMMER OF 1977 IN CROTON

PART TWO, go to EverythingCroton: THE SUMMER OF 1977 IN CROTON, PART TWO

PART THREE, go to EverythingCroton: THE SUMMER OF 1977 IN CROTON, PART THREE

PART FOUR, go to https://bit.ly/2trL56B

PART FIVE, go to https://bit.ly/1JFkAOi

CONGRATULATIONS ST. AUGUSTINE'S SCHOOL CLASS OF 2026

Congratulations SAS Class of 2026!

Students were accepted to the following selective Private and Catholic High Schools in New York and the surrounding Tri State Area:

Archbishop Stepinac, Cardinal Spellman High School, Iona Preparatory, Kennedy Catholic, Maria Regina, Preston High School, St. Vincent Ferrer, School of the Holy Child, The Ursuline School and Xavier High School all in New York, and the Academy of the Holy Angels in New Jersey.

Congratulations to all of our students in The Class of 2026!

We are so proud of you!  May God bless you in this next chapter of your education! St. Augustine School - Ossining, NY