OUR REGULAR MONDAY FEATURE - WHAT's NEW AT SOME OF OUR FAVORITE CROTON (AND NON-CROTON) BLOGS

Happy Monday----and now our regular weekly feature......

WHAT's NEW AT SOME OF OUR FAVORITE CROTON (AND NON-CROTON) BLOGS

You may not always agree but it's always interesting... click on the links below.

NINE FROM TOM FARANDA'S FOLLY--on a new platform:

***European population crisis

**Italy’s PM Meloni ain’t taken no guff from violent protestors
***MUST...EAT...BRAINS...

***Cardinal Dolan on St. Jude and “impossible causes” – Tom Faranda's Folly
***FDR'S REVERSE MARTINI

***Pope greets Notre Dame and Villanova teams at the Vatican – Tom Faranda's Folly
***NY archdiocese settles sexual abuse claims ($800 million)
***GEORGE AND BARBARA BUSH'S FAVORITE COCKTAILS; GO HERE
***HARRY TRUMAN'S FAVORITE COCKTAIL; GO HERE

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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT --AN OLDIE BUT GOODIE FROM THE CROTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY BLOG!  GO TO Croton Ghost Stories — Croton Historical Society

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FROM BROTHER JACK'S PREACHING MINISTRY, HOLY NAME OF MARY:  Br Jack's Preaching Ministry: The Solemnity of All Saints

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FROM DW DESIGN & DECOR:  DW Design & Decor Chosen as Westchester Home Magazine 2026 Design Awards Finalist - DW Design & Decor

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TWO FROM WESTCHESTERBLOGGER: 

SCARSDALE THAI! Ruen Bongkot in Scarsdale: A Thai Restaurant Worth Trying in Westchester – westchesterblogger.com

AND

WHITE PLAINS HOSPITAL White Plains Hospital Just Upgraded Its Cafeteria, And This Is NOT Your Typical Hospital Food! – westchesterblogger.com

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THREE FROM ETHICS ALARMS--THIS GUY OFTEN HITS THEM RIGHT OUTTA THE BALLPARK:

Scary Trump-Deranged/Wokified Facebook Friend Update | Ethics Alarms

AND

“No Kings” Is Moronic, But I Might Be On Board With “No 13-Year-Olds” ; GO HERE

AND

A Timely Exposition On Just How Awful—and Unethical—Barack Obama Was and Is | Ethics Alarms

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FROM EPHEMERAL NEW YORK:  The original meaning of the spooky witch and owl sculptures at Bethesda Fountain in Central Park | GO HERE

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SEVEN FROM GRANDMA'S VINTAGE RECIPES:

---1 Xs 4 COOKIES

---RAISED DOUGHNUTS; GO HERE

---SPICE CAKE WITH BROILED FROSTING; GO TO Grandma's Vintage Recipes: SPICE CAKE WITH BROILED FROSTING

---DIXIE PEACHY PRALINE PIE; GO TO Grandma's Vintage Recipes: DIXIE PEACHY PRALINE PIE

---HOME MADE PUMPERNICKEL BREAD; GO HERE

---EASY PUDDING PRALINES; GO TO Grandma's Vintage Recipes: EASY PUDDING PRALINES

---L.S. AYRES TEA ROOM DATE PUDDING; GO HERE

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EIGHT FROM EUROPEAN FILM STAR POSTCARDS:

---KATHLEEN TURNER; GO TO European Film Star Postcards: Kathleen Turner

---GAY PORTRAITS; GO TO European Film Star Postcards: Gay Portraits

---BARRY COE; CLICK HERE

---Kenneth Branagh

---European Film Star Postcards: What's On

---COLETTE MARCHAND; CLICK HERE

---L'arzigogolo (1924); CLICK HERE

---HEDWIGA REICHER; GO HERE

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FROM WESTERNS ALL'ITALIANA, RIP TONY ASKIN; GO TO .Westerns...All'Italiana!: RIP Tony Askin

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CONGRATULATIONS! A NEW RECORD FOR OUR FRIENDS AT EFSP AND WHAT'S ON THE HORIZON!

FOR US TOO -- more on that another day---but for now....

02 November 2026

What's On

In September, European Film Star Postcards counted a record 634,460 views. Last month, October, set a new record: 892,168 views! Thank you again for your comments and support. Here's another preview of what's coming on this blog by Ivo Blom, Marlene Pilaete and Paul van Yperen.  SEE MORE AT European Film Star Postcards: What's On

THANK YOU TO THE BRIARCLIFF LUTHERANS FOR FORWARDING--PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGE ON REFORMATION DAY

From the earliest days of our Republic, prayer and faith in Almighty God have stood as the foundation of our strength, the source of our unity, and the fount of our greatness. This Reformation Day, I send my best wishes to the countless Christians across our country commemorating the Protestant Reformation and its enduring message of salvation by God’s grace through faith in Jesus Christ.

Five hundred years ago, William Tyndale—inspired by the work of Martin Luther—advanced the Protestant Reformation’s devotion to Holy Scripture through the publication of the first New Testament printed in English, shaping the language of the Bibles that would fortify the faith and resolve of America’s founding generation. The Sacred Scriptures helped form the religious convictions that formed our young Nation’s founding ideals of God-given rights and individual liberty, a spiritual inheritance we honor as we continue to reflect on 250 glorious years of American Independence. The Bible remains a cornerstone of our Nation’s character and upholds our steadfast devotion to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. MORE AT Presidential Message on Reformation Day – The White House

SARCONE ETAL. - BROOME COUNTY TRIO ARRESTED IN LARGE SCALE METH RING

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On October 2, 2026, Jermaine Cooper, age 53, of Apalachin, NY; Sherry Olk, age 40, of Binghamton, NY; and Shamell Tate, age 36 of Endicott, NY, were arraigned on charges of distribution of methamphetamine.

First Assistant United States Attorney John A. Sarcone III, FBI Special Agent in Charge Craig Tremaroli, Broome County District Attorney F. Paul Battisti, Broome County Sheriff Frederick J. Akshar II, New York State Police (NYSP) Bureau of Criminal Investigation Lieutenant Nate McCarthy, and Vestal Police Chief Vince Stavola made the announcement -- ,more atNorthern District of New York | Broome County Trio Arrested in Large Scale Meth Ring | United States Department of Justice

EVEN-STEVENS---EL SAYED EX-DEM OPPONENT MAKES DRAMATIC SWITCH TO SUPPORT GOP RIVAL IN 11TH HOUR SENATE TWIST

Red Papyrus sure called this one early....and now confirmed: Abdul El-Sayed's ex-Dem rival Rep. Haley Stevens makes shocking appearance with GOP rival in 11th-hour Mich. Senate twist

ANOTHER HOT TOPIC ON ONE OF THE PAGES----E-BIKE ISSUES

--- The situation in the city; read more at Lawless e-bike riders turn NYC's Central Park into danger zone as fed-up locals push for a ban

--And much discussion about battery issues given recent events: EverythingCroton: ANOTHER ONE--10 YEAR OLD BOY DEAD--4 OTHERS CRITICAL AFTER EBIKE LITHIUM BATTERY FIRE BRONX APARTMENT BUILDING

REMINDER--GUADALUPAN JUBILEE YEAR

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ST. AUGUSTINE PARISH REMINDS US.....

GUADALUPAN JUBILEE YEAR

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St. Augustine Church - Ossining, New York

THANK YOU EAGLE SCOUT LIAM RUDDEN

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WONDERFUL ADDITION TO THE CHAPEL OF THE GOOD SHEPHEARD.

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HOT TOPIC ON ONE OF THE PAGES

But the link to the source article wasn't working; the correct link is provided:

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced Thursday that it has revoked or terminated the immigration status of about 2.2 million illegals since President Donald Trump came into office, setting them up for removal from the United States.

In doing so, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) ended categorical parole programs, which the Biden administration used to offer blanket legal status to millions of migrants who otherwise would have been illegal border crossers. The Trump administration also reformed Temporary Protected Status (TPS), infamously abused by successive American governments to keep foreign populations of Somalians, Haitians, and others in the country in perpetuity, so that it is “once again truly temporary.” MORE AT 

DHS: Trump Admin Revoked Status Of 2.2 Million Illegals

THE ROW 13 WINES NOVEMBER 2026 NEWSLETTER IS NOW AVAILABLE

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THE ROW 13 WINES NOVEMBER 2026 NEWSLETTER IS NOW AVAILABLE---GO TO New at Row 13 Wines: November 2026

AND On Saturday, November 14, from 2:00 –6:00 pm, we will have a wine tasting focusing on wines suited for the holidays. For this one-day/all day sale, you will receive a 20% discount on 12 bottles or more of any wine in the store. With Thanksgiving less than three weeks away, and Christmas right around the corner, this is the perfect time to stock your wine cellar with Holiday cheer.

ICYMI--YOUR EVERYTHING CROTON WEEKEND NEWS RECAP AND VINTAGE CROTON TOO---

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YOUR EVERYTHING CROTON WEEKEND NEWS RECAP AND VINTAGE CROTON TOO---can be found at: EverythingCroton: YOUR EVERYTHING CROTON WEEKEND NEWS RECAP AND VINTAGE CROTON TOO

THAT PEEKSKILL DRUG BUST

You can see more from NEWSBREAK AT 3 Peekskill men arrested following months-long narcotics investigation - NewsBreak

To those who have asked: Yes, the Dunbar Heights complex is a low-income public housing community. Run by the Peekskill Housing Authority, which also runs Bohlmann Towers. Further questions should really be directed accordingly.

PHOTOS, TOWN OF CORTLANDT 250TH PHOTOGRAPHY AND ARTWORK RECEPTION

Many thanks to the Town of Cortlandt for their sustained---and outstanding--250th anniversary events:



YOU'RE GOING TO RECOGNIZE QUITE A FEW FACES!
https://www.facebook.com/TownOfCortlandt/posts/in-celebration-of-americas-250th-anniversary-the-town-of-cortlandt-proudly-prese/1548698493958498/

TEMPLE ISRAEL MIDNIGHT RUN

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Our next Run will take place on Saturday, December 5. If you cannot go on the actual Run, there are plenty of ways to volunteer your services. Please check any and all boxes below that you feel comfortable with and can contribute to this worthy cause. MORE INFO AT Midnight Run - Event - Temple Israel of Northern Westchester