BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP---FROM PACIFIC AND APPLE FARM

Yes we prefer to make our own. (MENNONITE GIRLS CAN COOK has an outstanding recipe--with apple added---here)

But if you're looking for something fast and "over the counter", THE PACIFIC FOODS brand is highly recommended.  

Pro-tip: add a little grated nutmeg.

You'll find it at Apple Farm.

You may also enjoy EverythingCroton: SOUP SEASON PART NINE!

NEW DETAILS ABOUT THOMAS CROOKS

Thomas Crooks and newly released FBI documents reveal shocking details about the gunman behind the Trump assassination attempt. Fox News co-anchor John Roberts details the shooter's SAT score and gun purchases under the alias 'Bob Dole.' Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., discusses the massive security failures that allowed the shooting in Butler, Pa...more at Thomas Crooks' FBI documents reveal details about Trump's would-be assassin

FROM THE MAILBOX --- DEFENDING EDUCATION, CROTON HARMON---ASSORTED QUESTIONS

Have received many questions about the Defending Education lawsuit decision and more--

Some of these can be answered by accessing the public record---News 12 's take is here--while others can be addressed in the legal docs, the commentary of the Defending Education attorney, etc; you'll find all that in the blog coverage here and here and for those on Facebook, a deep dive into the Defending Education facebook page is probably your best bet. 

For those not on FB, here is the website What is Parents Defending Education (PDE)?

Sometimes the assorted private parents forums can also be helpful.

As to other questions:

---No, to our knowledge the district has not released a statement, at least as of this morning

---Upcoming meeting/agenda questions: The Croton-Harmon Board of Education generally schedules its regular business meetings on the first Thursday of each month and its work sessions on the third Thursday. 

The next scheduled meeting is a Board Work Session on Thursday, September 17, 2026, followed by the next formal Regular Business Meeting on Thursday, October 1, 2026. Meetings are held in the Croton-Harmon High School Library, typically starting at 6:30 PM. You'll want to monitor the agendas for any discussion of this subject or possible policy changes but bear in mind, it's a legal situation and will probably only be discussed in executive session.

---As to what the policies are in other schools--Catholic or private---best to go to them directly.

RT 9A ISSUES--BRIARCLIFF IMPLORES NYS TO ACT ON DANGEROUS ROUTE 9A CONDITIONS

Read more at Briarcliff Implores New York State to Act on Dangerous Route 9A Road Conditions - River Journal Online - News for Tarrytown, Sleepy Hollow, Irvington, Ossining, Briarcliff Manor, Croton-on-Hudson, Cortlandt and Peekskill

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

CROTON SENIORS 9/18

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.

Morning all, It's been a little chilly in the morning and that means


Fall begins next Thursday! But - NO WORRIES! The weather looks great for Friday at the

 

We have social hour at 11 followed by



Finished off with



What a deal! If you have RSVP'D see you there and if not we cannot accommodate walk-ins since orders have been placed in advance.

Life is so much better when we laugh and enjoy our friends together!




Be well, be kind and smile,

El Presidente and Bob

NEWS 12'S TAKE--FEDERAL APPEALS COURT REVIVES FREE SPEECH LAWSUIT AGAINST CROTON-HARMON SCHOOL DISTRICT

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.

A group of parents alleges district policies adopted by the school system violated students' constitutional rights by forcing them to support views on sensitive topics with which they disagreed.  MORE AT News 12 | Westchester | Federal Appeals Court Revives Free Speech Lawsuit Against Croton Harmon School District

ICYMI BLOG COVERAGE AT EverythingCroton: ON YESTERDAY'S NEWS SCOOP -- DEFENDING EDUCATION DECISION AND THE CROTON HARMON SCHOOL DISTRICT

VIA TOM FARANDA'S FOLLY--TWO VIDEOS---60 MINUTES--THE RESCUE OF THE F-15 PILOTS

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.

VIA TOM FARANDA'S FOLLY--TWO VIDEOS---60 MINUTES--THE RESCUE OF THE F-15 PILOTS---Many thanks for posting this! AND THE QUOTE IS POWERFUL! GO TO 60 Minutes: the Rescue of the F-15 pilots – Tom Faranda's Folly

YOU MAY ALSO HAVE AN INTEREST IN EverythingCroton: MEDIA WORLD PRAISES "GRIPPING" NEW 60 MINUTES UNDER MAGA-FRIENDLY BOSS BARI WEISS

AGENDA DETAILS FROM THE NEW CROTON.NEWS SITE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING 9/16, CANNABIS ZONING, PIGEONS, ASST. VILLAGE MANAGER AND MORE

AGENDA DETAILS FROM THE NEW CROTON.NEWS SITE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING 9/16, CANNABIS ZONING, PIGEONS, ASST. VILLAGE MANAGER AND MORE---GO TO Board Of Trustees — 2026-09-16 — Croton-on-Hudson, NY

1925 CLIFFORD B. HARMON IS ENGAGED!

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.

Midweek Pictorial 1925-07-30: Vol 21 Iss 23--The image is from the stapled fold in the center of the microfiche copy. CLICK ON THE IMAGE--HARMON IS NOT N THE PHOTO HOWEVER---ENGAGEMENT CALLED OFF AFTER TWO YEARS---THANK YOU VILLAGE HISTORIAN MARC CHESHIRE

YOU MAY ALSO HAVE AN INTEREST IN EverythingCroton: 1929 CLIFFORD HARMON, INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE OF AVIATORS, AND THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS

ON YESTERDAY'S NEWS SCOOP -- DEFENDING EDUCATION DECISION AND THE CROTON HARMON SCHOOL DISTRICT

Sarah Parshall Perry - DEFENDING EIDUCATION, VP and Legal Fellow---SEE THE IMAGE---but the BLOG post has been updated with some additional BOTTOM LINE info at EverythingCroton: UPDATED--DEFENDING EDUCATION, CROTON HARMON SCHOOL DISTRICT, SPEECH SUIT OVER NY BULLYING -YOU ARE GOING TO WANT TO READ THIS--HUGE DISTRICT LOSS

AND FROM NEWS 12 EverythingCroton: NEWS 12'S TAKE--FEDERAL APPEALS COURT REVIVES FREE SPEECH LAWSUIT AGAINST CROTON-HARMON SCHOOL DISTRICT

IT'S WEDNESDAY'S WEEKLY FEATURE! SOME QUICK NEWS BITES FROM YOUR LOCAL HOUSES OF WORSHIP

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.

The weekly Wednesday feature----and now some QUICK news bites from your local houses of worship and more--BUT FIRST---SOME ITEMS OF INPORTANCE:



VIA TOM FARANDA'S FOLLY--uplifting--THE ONE MINUTE JESUIT; go to One Minute Jesuit – “Grow Up, Lighten Up” – Tom Faranda's Folly

AND FROM CATHOLIC VOTE--THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALISTS OF AMERICA PLATFORM; everyone should read it; GO TO Democratic Socialists of America Platform – here it is. – Tom Faranda's Folly

AND AGAIN, FROM THE FOLLY--BRITISH PARLIMENT JUST BARELY REJECTS ASSSTED SUICIDE; CLICK HERE

AND FROM BROTHER JACKS' (HOLY NAME) PREACHING MINISTRY BLOG; SAINTS CORNELIUS AND CYPRIAN; GO TO Br Jack's Preaching Ministry: Sts Cornelius and Cyprian

AND DON'T FORGET---IT'S AN IMPORTANT AND FUN---FUNDRAISER---HOLY NAME OF MARY'S KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS GOLF OUTING EverythingCroton: REMINDER---THAT TIME OF YEAR--HOLY NAME OF MARY KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS 11TH ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT

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HOLY NAME OF MARY:

FOR WOMEN---OCT. 7TH--TOUCHING THE DIVINE BIBLE STUDY; GO HERE

SUNRISE AT HOLY NAME; PHOTO HERE

Volunteer needed to assist CYO Director---HNM CYO Director & parishioner Tara Keane is seeking a volunteer to assist her with the CYO program here at Holy Name of Mary. Tara wishes to train a volunteer to take over her role as director for the 2027/28 season. Tara will train you this year with the plan of shadowing you next year. If you are interested in this role, please contact our Parish Administrator Debra Rago at 914-271-4797 ext. 1

THE PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY HAS RESUMED AFTER A SUMMER HIATUS! MORE HERE

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TEMPLE ISRAEL OF NORTHERN WESTCHESTER

SISTERHOOD Sangria in the Sukkah with Sisterhood - Event - Temple Israel of Northern Westchester

HIGH HOLY DAYS YOM KIPPUR 2026--AND 1948 TOO; GO TO EverythingCroton: 2026--YOM KIPPUR--& 1948 TOO

BROTHERHOOD! EverythingCroton: YES, IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR - BROTHERHOOD! STEAKS, SCOTCH, CIGARS NIGHT!

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OUR SAVIOUR LUTHERAN

THEIR FALL NEWSLETTER IS AT EverythingCroton: OUR SAVIOUR LUTHERAN CHURCH FALL 2026 NEWSLETTER IS NOW AVAILABLE

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ST. AUGUSTINE PARISH AND SCHOOL

ST. AUGUSTINE SCHOOL CALENDAR; GO TO Saint Augustine School Calendar - St. Augustine School - Ossining, NY

SILVER AND GOLD WEDDING ANNIVERSARY MASS UPCOMING; GO HERE

SAINT MONICA SODALITY; GO TO St. Monica Sodality Prayer Group - St. Augustine Church - Ossining, New York

SAVE THE DATE 10/24--ST. AUGUSTINE PARISH---A REAL OKTOBERFEST; GO HERE

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ASBURY METHODIST

ASBURYS SEPTEMBER NEWSLETTER NOW AVAILABLE; GO TO EverythingCroton: ASBURY METHODIST SEPTEMBER 2026 NEWSLETTER NOW ONLINE

SCHEDULE OF UPCOMING EVENTS HERE

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ST. AUGUSTINE EPISCOPAL

A NEW LOOK AT THEIR WEBSITE (GO HERE)

AND CLOTHING FEST IS COMING (GO HERE)

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MOVING ALONG:

*YONKERS TIMES---GOD BLESS MARGARET "PEGGY" GODFREY; GO HERE

*DJ DANIEL, A SEPTEMBER 2026 UPDATE; GO HERE

*ARSON, CANADA CHURCH, HISTORIC, BURNED TO THE GROUND, SUSPECT ARRESTED; MORE AT Suspect Arrested for Arson in Burning of Historic Catholic Church in New Brunswick, Canada| National Catholic Register

*GREAT SITE; ISRAEL REALTIME; GO TO EverythingCroton: ISRAEL REALTIME

*FOR THOSE WHO WISH TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE IDF; We also have residents with family serving in the IDF; for those who would like to donate there: EverythingCroton: FRIENDS OF THE IDF

*THE UNTOLD STORY: EverythingCroton: VIDEO--THE UNTOLD STORY OF MILITARY PRIESTS ON THE FRONT LINE

*THE MASS GRAVE HOAX, CANADA; GO TO EverythingCroton: O CANADA....THE "MASS GRAVE HOAX IS FALLING APART...WHO WILL ANSWER FOR THE BURNT CHURCHES? THE GLOBE AND MAIL ISSUES A DEFICIENT APOLOGY

AND QUIETLY DROPPED: P.E.I. Councillor Inquiry Dropped: In July 2026, the Prince Edward Island government quietly suspended an official inquiry into Murray Harbour Councillor John Robertson. Robertson had sparked severe backlash three years prior for publicly posting a sign in his yard calling the situation a "mass grave hoax". The province decided not to pursue the matter further, leaving local Indigenous leaders and the mayor disappointed. [1]

*UPCOMING EVENTS AT FAITH LUTHERAN; GO TO Events

*WEBSITE FOR THE REFORMED CHURCH OF CORTLANDTOWN; CLICK HERE

AND

*EverythingCroton: A RATHER INTERESTING LOCAL CATHOLIC INSTAGRAM PAGE

AND

*PRAYERS FOR OUR MILITARY; GO TO EverythingCroton: PRAYERS FOR OUR MILITARY...

AND ST. THERESA OF THE INFANT JESUS, BRIARCLIFF SCHOOL HOMECOMING EVENT 9/26 wesharegiving.org/App/Form/ab67b9d8-80fc-4e30-9e0b-682d444b7de9

AND CHINA
The US–China Catholic Association Forms a United Front With China - Population Research Institute

YES, IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR - BROTHERHOOD! STEAKS, SCOTCH, CIGARS NIGHT!

October 8th! Reserve by 10/6. For more info, go to Brotherhood Steaks, Scotch & Cigars Night - Event - Temple Israel of Northern Westchester

MAP POSTED! 9/19 VILLAGE WIDE TAG SALE!

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

The 8th annual Village-­Wide Tag Sale will be held on Saturday, September 19, 2026, from 10 AM to 4 PM. SEE THE MAP AT 2026 Village-Wide Tag Sale Map Posted • Croton-on-Hudson, NY