THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING BOY SCOUT TROOP 49

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Troop 49 - Thank you for supporting our Boy Scout Troop 49 by purchasing a baked goodie at their Bake Sale after the Masses last weekend. The proceeds, which were almost $1,190, will be used to support the Scouts and will help pay for the cost of activities, updating equipment, and provide advanced learning opportunities for them.

FUEL OIL SPILLS ON TRACKS AND PLATFORM AT CROTON HARMON STATION

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FUEL OIL SPILLS ON TRACKS AND PLATFORM AT CROTON HARMON STATION; READ MORE AT Fuel Oil Spills On Tracks, Platform At Croton-Harmon Station | Cortlandt Daily Voice

ICYMI--HOCHUL ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $45M TO FUND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING STATEWIDE

Governor Hochul Announces More Than $45M To Fund Supportive Housing Statewide--Homes and Community Renewal - NY.Gov--Boost in Funding Leads to the Empire State Supportive Housing Initiative Providing 200 Conditional Awards for More Than 8,300 Units Statewide. SEE THE LIST AT Empire-State-Supportive-Housing-Initiative-Round-9-Awardees.pdf

REMINDER--12/11--THE WEEK THAT WON THE WAR--THE TRUE STORY OF THE FIRING ON THE VULTURE

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The Week That Won the War: The True Story of the Firing on The Vulture

On September 22,1780 a cannonade was fired from Croton Point (then Tellers Point) on the British ship The Vulture. This action stranded British spymaster Major John André, leading to his capture and thwarting Benedict Arnold’s plan to hand West Point over to the British. The story of The Vulture’s arrival in Haverstraw Bay on September 17 until she retreated downstream on September 22, involved privileged “white flag” communications, missed meetings, and a false flag offense by Americans—violating the customs of war. The dramatic week ended with success due to the persistence of an American colonel, who set in motion one of the most dramatic events in the Revolutionary War.

This presentation by Char Weigel, VP of Special Projects for Revolutionary Westchester 250, and Marc Cheshire, Croton Village Historian, is based on new primary source research.

Thursday, December 11 at 7:00 p.m. at the Croton Free Library.

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To the reader looking for a particular Croton "Brownie" article, this is probably it: from 1970,  CLICK HERE. 

IF NOT, NEED MORE INFO.

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To the reader looking for anything on the "old fried chicken" place, you may mean Chicken Galore; this article is from 1977---ENJOY!  And no, we don't have the recipe for the JOCKOS unfortunately. That seems to be lost to time.  CLICK HERE.

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To the reader looking for the "sus" modelling school here in Croton, you no doubt mean this from 1974 and 1978; go to EverythingCroton: ANOTHER ONE OF THOSE SUSPECT MODELING ADS WITH A CROTON CONNECTION

IN THE NEWS--HEALTHCARE CEO CAUGHT FLEEING TO NIGERIA WITH $7M STOLEN FROM 10,000 VETERANS

Healthcare CEO Caught Fleeing To Nigeria With $7M Stolen From 10,000 Veterans---Enrolling an aging parent in home care requires a great deal of trust. You believe paperwork is filed, care is delivered, and bills are honest. Yet, for five years, a trusted company billed for care that never happened, including services for veterans who had already died. This systematic fraud targeted elderly veterans across California. The architect of this massive scheme was apprehended just moments before escaping to Nigeria. More at Healthcare CEO caught fleeing to Nigeria with $7M stolen from 10,000 veterans

CHRISTMAS EVE AND CHRISTMAS DAY MASSES AT ST. AUGUSTINE PARISH

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CHRISTMAS EVE AND CHRISTMAS DAY MASSES AT ST. AUGUSTINE PARISH

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St. Augustine Church - Ossining, New York

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The latest Croton Crafts and Commerce news (with a smattering of other local events too)...JUST VISIT THE CROTON CRAFTS AND COMMERCE FB PAGE instead.

It's a public page and you needn't be on FB to view the content (or sign in). Important product recall info posted as well. And the Croton Crafts and Commerce page has news about The Blue Pig, Melita's, Feed the Birds, La Catrina, Devotion Studio and so much more about your local business community. Go to Croton Crafts and Commerce | Facebook

LOHUD--NYPA SCALES BACK ENERGY PLAN

The New York Power Authority plans to develop, own and operate dozens of renewable energy projects in 2026, among them a solar farm on a shuttered Albany landfill and energy storage systems in Westchester County. BEHIND PAYWALL---MORE AT NY renewable energy plan scaled back by NYPA, citing Trump-GOP policy

IN THE NEWS---FOR THOSE FOLLOWING JUDGE DUGAN

See more at  What to know as trial nears for the Wisconsin judge accused of helping an immigrant dodge agents

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

 

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

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BY SPECIAL REQUEST-- CHRISTMAS IN CROTON 1961

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A reader now living in Florida remembers the sad day when the family moved from the village and spent their last Christmas in Croton "1961"....and so, click on the photos below.   

FOR THOSE WHO CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF THAT MID-CENTURY MARVEL---THE ALUMINUM CHRISTMAS TREE!

For those who can't get enough of the Aluminum Christmas tree....

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--ROB AND MONICA, FROM 2015: Christmas at their place--complete with mannequin, vintage 1960's Pom Pom Aluminum Christmas tree with Sputnik ornaments and the required color wheel of course (click on the photo)

There's also lots of vintage Made in Japan holiday goodness (boy do they LOVE deer)--friends, family and more. Click on the photo--then click on the link to see more Our Adventures Amongst The Ducks: Christmas!

--Click on the second photo to see Rita's pom pom tree.  OUTSTANDING!
 

--Click on the third photo to see a page from a 1962 brochure for Evergleam Aluminum Christmas tree accessories; see the whole brochure HERE 

--Want to know more about the aluminum Christmas tree? To see more ephemera, a photo gallery of 221 aluminum trees, etc.and much more...Courtesy of the forums at FAMILY CHRISTMAS ONLINE DOT COM; click on the link:  Aluminum Trees -

--1950's/60's ephemera; HOW TO DECORATE YOUR ALUMINUM CHRISTMAS TREE; GO TO EverythingCroton: 1950's EPHEMERA: HOW TO DECORATE YOUR ALUMINUM CHRISTMAS TREE!!!

--And from Retro Renovation, six places to find vintage and reproduction aluminum Christmas trees----from 2012; includes the rare Evergleam Peacock tree--it just SCREAMS mid-century---read and see more here

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REMINDER---12/11 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.