A THREE YEAR MILESTONE AT MYMSMERMAIDLIFE

Three years ago today, we officially became certified divers!

​Swimming has been my soul’s language my whole life. I even taught my husband how to swim so we could explore the underwater world as a team. We started our journey in NY with my man Randy (@abyss.scuba) and finished those final dives in FL with the legendary Scooby (@seek_the_deep)! 🌊

​A lot has changed in three years. Today, I use crutches and sometimes a wheelchair to get around, but the ocean doesn't care about that.

MS has progressed, but it hasn’t touched my determination. MORE AT Instagram

REMINDER--- 1/8 MEET THE BOARD OF ED--CHHS ROTUNDA

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Meet the BOE: Thursday, January 8, CHHS Rotunda from 7-7:30 PM

Community members are invited to discuss their questions and concerns with trustees of the Croton-Harmon Board of Education. No need to register – just stop by and let us know what's on your mind.

FOR THOSE FOLLOWING HASSEEM JENKINS---HIS SENTENCING

Peekskill man spared maximum sentence in killing of Maria Coto--Jonathan Bandler--Rockland/Westchester Journal News

Updated Jan. 8, 2026, 2:35 p.m. ET--BEINF PAYWALL--A Peekskill man who viciously beat a Westchester County case worker to death after she mistakenly knocked on his uncle's door got a break when he was spared the maximum sentence. MORE AT Peekskill NY man sentenced in beating death of Westchester case worker

GIRLS BASKETBALL, NORTH SALEM GETS CLIPPED BY CROTON-HARMON

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GIRLS BASKETBALL, NORTH SALEM GETS CLIPPED BY CROTON-HARMON---MORE AT North Salem Varsity Roundup: Tigers charge into 2026 - Halston Media Group

1/16 MOBILE SHREDDER AT THE LIBRARY

Mobile Shredder at the Library
Date: Friday, January 16, 2026
Time: 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Croton Free Library

Clean up and clean out old documents for the new year. The Westchester County Mobile Shredder will be stationed in the parking lot of the Croton Free Library for public use. Each person is permitted a maximum of four file boxes, approximately 10” x 12” x 15” each. All bindings and metals must be removed; bound or hardcover ledger books will not be accepted. First come, first served. For more information, call the recycling helpline at (914) 813-5425 or visit the Westchester County Recycling website.

THE RADICAL SUBURBAN WOMAN

Interesting article BY AMBER DUKE

EXCERPT
An obvious explanation for the jump from women marching in Handmaid’s outfits and pussy hats to tangling with police is that the left has created a permission structure for them to do so. They have repeatedly framed the Trump administration as an existential threat to every American. The women of The View have made clear they hardly think it’s acceptable to even be friends with a Trump supporter.  MORE AT THE RADICAL SUBURBAN WOMAN - by Amber Duke

BEHIND PAYWALL - ANALYZING THE EASTERN STATES CLASSIC WRESTLING BRACKET AND WHO'S WHO

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BEHIND PAYWALL--Analyzing the Eastern States Classic wrestling bracket and who's who--MORE AT Eastern States Classic wrestling tournament bracket breakdown 

1942, BATTLEFIELD MAP AVAILABLE AT POP BERGER'S CROTON CONFECTIONERY

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HOW IT USED TO BE DONE IN 1942----BATTLEFIELD MAP AVAILABLE AT POP BERGER'S CROTON CONFECTIONERY--CLICK ON THE IMAGE BELOW.

FOR MORE ABOUT MAURICE "POP" BERGER, GO TO EverythingCroton: MEMORIES OF POP BERGER....AND.....

CNBC: TRADE DEFICIT IN OCTOBER HITS SMALLEST SINCE 2009 AFTER TRUMP TARIFF MOVES

Read more at Trade deficit in October hits smallest since 2009 after Trump's tariff moves

TOWN OF CORTLANDT 2026 WINTER/SPRING RECREATION PROGRAM REGISTRATION IS NOW LIVE!

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The Town of Cortlandt 2026 Winter/ Spring Planner is now live for registration at www.townofcortlandtny.gov/reconline!

Please contact the Town of Cortlandt Recreation Department at tocrec@townofcortlandtny.gov or 914-734-1050 with any questions or concerns.

ICYMI-- LOHUD--NEW POLLS SHOW WHERE TRUMP APPROVAL RATING STANDS AS 2026 BEGINS AND ENTEN CNN POLL

New polls show where Trump’s approval rating stands as 2026 begins

Victoria E. Freile--New York Connect Team
Jan. 5, 2026, 5:06 a.m. ET

As 2026 begins, President Donald Trump's approval ratings have inched upward - with a slight increase in favorable ratings amongst American voters in most recent political polls. BEHIND PAYWALL AT Donald Trump approval ratings as 2026 begins. See polls

Enten poll --no paywall; go to EverythingCroton: IN THE NEWS---CNNS HARRY ENTEN SAYS SUPPORT FOR TRUMP ADMIN OUSTING MADURO HAS GONE "THROUGH THE ROOF"

ST. AUGUSTINE BOY SCOUT TROOP 49 ANNUAL SPAGHETTI DINNER FUNDRAISER 2/7

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ST. AUGUSTINE BOY SCOUT TROOP 49 ANNUAL SPAGHETTI DINNER FUNDRAISER 2/7---CLICK ON THE IMAGE BELOW.

OPEN HOUSE 1/25 ST. AUGUSTINE SCHOOL

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ST. AUGUSTINE SCHOOL NOW REGISTERING STUDENTS FOR THE 2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR. CLICK ON THE IMAGE BELOW OR VISIT St. Augustine School - Ossining, NY

MORE FROM THE MAILBOX

 *****Several readers continue to report ongoing issues with facebook and their posted items going into pending on a somewhat random basis. Sorry--but we can offer no advice other than to keep trying and hope that the administrator of whatever page you are referring to, notices the issue.  As far as the political and/or anonymous trolling goes, you should probably reach out to the admin. Good luck.

*****A reader was trying to remember the name of a "wellness" center/organization that existed in the upper village in what became a number of other businesses---Treasures and Tales, Wake Robin, etc.

Response: You can only mean the Acker Wellness Center a.k.a. Acker House Center For Integrative Health; it closed a number of years ago. We also had a wellness center in the Upper Village known as AJNA; it too closed a number of years ago.

*****A reader wonders why the village does not offer a farmers market like Ossining or Peekskill.

Response: The reader must be new. Let it suffice to say that farmers markets have not historically done well here. In addition, Apple Farm, Shoprite and Foodtown periodically offer local farm produce.