TOWN OF CORTLANDT SUMMER CAMP 2026 HAS WRAPPED UP

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TOWN OF CORTLANDT SUMMER CAMP 2026 HAS WRAPPED UP--but the Memories last forever. Photos at Facebook and Facebook and Facebook and Facebook

NOW THIS MADE SOCIAL MEDIA WORTHWHILE--POPPED UP---THE GREAT JACK MARSHALL--"THE KING IS DEAD! LONG LIVE...OH. NEVER MIND. WELL, BYE"

What is the ethical way to handle a serious mistake for which you are completely responsible?

Hint: it isn’t what the radio station’s employee did in this fiasco.

Yesterday, the British Office of Communications (Ofcom) issued its report on an incident in May that was not covered very thoroughly in the former Colonies across the pond. The U.K. radio station Radio Caroline had aired three pre-recorded statements during “The Barry Marsh Show” announcing that King Charles had died. He hadn’t died. Nevertheless, the third statement said “news media” had confirmed that the King was dead. “God Save the King” was then played, the announcement was repeated, and there were 16 minutes of dead air. When regular programming resumed, Barry, whoever he is, apologized to listeners. MORE AT “The King Is Dead! Long Live…Oh. Never Mind. Well, Bye!” | Ethics Alarms

REMINDER--CROTON LIONS CLUB - 8/29 INVASIVE REMOVAL EXTRAVAGANZA ON THE OLD CROTON AQUEDUCT TRAIL

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This event is co-hosted by the Friends of the Old Croton Aqueduct, the NY-NJ Trail Conference’s Invasives Strike Force and the Town of Cortlandt. Learn from expert crew leaders how to manage invasive tick-harboring Barberry and other bushes and remove encroaching Stilt grass from native habitats.

Croton Lions volunteers continue to assist in this work. Please join us in this effort. Invasive Removal Extravaganza — Croton Lions Club

OY SOCIAL MEDIA YET AGAIN---NO KING CHARLES IS NOT DEAD

Hit social media like a tidal wave:  King Charles’ Death Report Mistakenly Airs on Radio Station After Staffer Played Announcement ‘Out of Curiosity’

AND FOR YOUR AMUSEMENT EverythingCroton: NOW THIS MADE SOCIAL MEDIA WORTHWHILE--POPPED UP---THE GREAT JACK MARSHALL--"THE KING IS DEAD! LONG LIVE...OH. NEVER MIND. WELL, BYE"

OY SOCIAL MEDIA AND CYCLOSPORIASIS

Many of us are not on social media but we often get to hear about it and are sometimes sent screenshots---just going to address this issue because the commentary IS....WELL....ODD.....

****Some outrageous claims, memes, and news stories that don't seem to have verifiable links---are still being made about cyclosporiasis out there....

 Addressing just a few here with appropriate sources---of course you should do your own due diligence and of course, if you have a trusted medical person in your life, do reach out.....This is from Google AI which has been highly reliable with verifiable links......

------NO, no one has died from cyclosporiasis in the Hudson Valley or anywhere in New York State. While social media rumors have amplified panic, the only two reported fatalities nationwide occurred in Michigan, and both individuals suffered from severe, underlying health complications. The New York State Department of Health confirms that cyclosporiasis is an uncomfortable gastrointestinal illness causing watery diarrhea, but it is highly treatable and generally not life-threatening. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

In fact, the Hudson Valley has largely been spared from the worst of the surge. The vast majority of New York's cases are concentrated within the five boroughs of New York City. [1, 2]  Statewide Numbers: The New York State Department of Health reports 833 cases statewide between May 1 and August 3, 2026. And from a national perspective: The nationwide total has surpassed 18,000 confirmed or suspected cases, heavily concentrated in the Midwest. Michigan alone has faced over 12,000 cases. 

AND PLEASE NOTE: New York Impact: Federal and state health agencies indicate there is no direct evidence that this specific contaminated Mexican lettuce shipment disrupted the local New York supply chain. However, regional grocery stores have pulled several packaged salad mixes and foods out of an abundance of caution. [1, 3, 4]

So if you come across commentary advising that we burn all the lettuce--I kid you not---just smile and scroll by..........

FORMER UPPER VILLAGE BLOOMS LOCATION

For Rent sign is down; the interior appears to have been gutted straight to the studs----so it very much appears that it's off the market.  Will keep you posted. 

BEHIND PAYWALL--2026 FOOTBALL SCHEDULES FOR SECTION 1 AND LOCAL CHSFL AND MIFL TEAMS

It's the one time of the season where it's perfectly OK to look ahead. MORE AT 2026 football schedules for Section 1 and local CHSFL and MIFL teams

VIDEO--JASON ARDAY, BROKEN DOWN WITH SUCH CLARITY BY DR. TODD GRANDE--CAMBRIDGE'S CROWN JEWEL DEI PROFESSOR IMPLODES IN PLAGIARISM AND FANTASTICAL CLAIMS

Continues to trend on local social media---Truly sad and disturbing on so many levels. Cambridge has fallen and may never be able to stand again.....more at Cambridge’s Crown Jewel DEI Professor Implodes in Plagiarism and Fantastical Claims | Arday Analysis

SOME RECENT POSTS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED...

Because these are the dog-days of August, lol:

***QUICK VIDEO, THANK YOU OAK PLACE BOB ANDERSON, OSPREYS! GO HERE

***SHERIDAN GORMAN, OUR GOVERNOR, AND NY SANCTUARY LAWS; CLICK HERE

***VIDEO RECENT RAIN AND THE CROTON DAM, THANKS BRIGID FARANDA VIA TOM FARANDA'S FOLLY; GO HERE

***MAMDANI, SO MUCH MAMDANI; EverythingCroton: JUDGE PUTS MAMDANI TAX ON ICE, NY POST

***LUNCHBOXES AND PENCILCASES AND LOOSELEAF BINDERS; EverythingCroton: JUST FOR FUN--AND KEEPING IT LOCAL--FOR BACK TO SCHOOL TOO

***FAUCI, and now we have his phone texts--which are truly fascinating on so many levels; another "conspiracy theory" turns out to be.....EverythingCroton: FAUCI PRIVATELY WARNED OF MISCARRIAGE RISK WHILE PUBLICLY CLAIMING NO ISSUES.....

***THANK YOU CAROLYN WHITING: MARC CHESHIRE AND CROTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY VOLUNTEERS RECOGNIZED BY HEART COMMITTEE; CLICK HERE

***THANK YOU CAROLYN WHITING: SOME PHOTOS, COURTESY OF CAROLYN WHITING, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FROM THE 8/1/2026 EVENT AT VAN CORTLANDT MANOR, RHODE ISLAND REGIMENT AND 2ND NY REGIMENTS

***CROTON BY THE NUMBERS, very useful from the new Croton.NEWS AI site: EverythingCroton: OUTSTANDING DATA SOURCE--CROTON BY THE NUMBERS--FROM THE NEW "CROTON.NEWS" SITE

***FROM THE MAILBOX -- KALSHI, MEASLES, EATALIA, QUAKER BRIDGE, POTHOLE REPORTS, FAUCI, AND "ANY CHANCE?"; GO HERE

***DENNY'S IN THE NEWS; GO TO EverythingCroton: DENNY'S IN THE NEWS

***HAWTHORNE NUNS, TEMPORARY REPRIEVE; GO TO EverythingCroton: NEW YORK NUNS GET A TEMPORARY WIN AGAINST STATE'S ASSISTED SUICIDE LAW

***A (CROTON) PURPLE FINCH LIVES TO TELL THE TALE; GO HERE

***VIDEO - WATCH THE MOMENT FAUCI IS ASKED POINT BLANK IF HE ASKED PRESIDENT BIDEN FOR A PARDON; GO HERE

REMINDER FOR COOK POOL PATRONS--REMEMBER IT HAS GONE CASHLESS

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

Facebook Reminder for Pool Patrons! 

Beginning Friday, August 1st, Charles J. Cook Pool will be going cashless. Please be prepared to pay with a credit/debit card or Apple/Google Pay.

Please note: This does NOT include the snack bar.

Thank you for your cooperation—we look forward to seeing you at the pool!

YOU DON'T NEED ALL THIS...

....to find 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). Often updated in real time too! And the latest product recalls too. Go to Croton Crafts and Commerce | Facebook

SHERIDAN GORMAN IN THE NEWS---FAMILY KNOWS THE HORROR OF "SANCTUARY LAWS" BUT GOV. HOCHUL...

On the morning of March 19, three police officers knocked on a door in Yorktown Heights and delivered the worst news any parent can receive.

Sheridan Gorman, an 18-year-old Yorktown High School graduate and a freshman at Loyola University Chicago, was shot and killed while walking with friends.The man charged with her murder was an illegal immigrant who was detained at the border and then released.

He was then arrested in Chicago and released again. Then he failed to appear in court.

Sheridan’s mother, Jessica, put it plainly: a 10-second phone call from local police to ICE could have saved her daughter’s life.

After a tragedy like this, you’d think Democrats in Albany would ask what went wrong and how we can prevent it from happening again.  Instead, Gov. Kathy Hochul and the Democrats in the Legislature doubled down.

Their new “Local Cops, Local Crimes Act” prohibits police from cooperating with federal immigration authorities and strips state law enforcement funding from any department that refuses to comply.  MORE AT Family of NY teen killed by illegal immigrant knows the horror of 'sanctuary' laws — but Gov. Hochul backed one anyway

CROTON HAS THE BEST "POST-STORM" SUNSETS

Croton sunsets are spectacular any time of year but especially so after a storm.  Click on the photo, all rights reserved.

IT'S 250 TUESDAYS AT THE EVERYTHING CROTON BLOG! #15

It's 250 Tuesday --- Time for our new weekly series---250 TUESDAYS at the blog--#15! We're celebrating America's 250th! CLICK ON THE LINKS AND/OR PHOTOS:

So where was Nathan Hale really hanged? The question came up with a young neighbor fascinated with all things American Revolutionary. Here's what we found: Where was Nathan Hale really hanged? | Ephemeral New York

Our young neighbor was also permitted to watch "THE PATRIOT EXTENDED CUT" with our movie club last week--- of course his father added that there was some historical and dramatic license taken with the content but warned that the battle scenes and blood were quite accurate.

"Look" he said as if he discovered the wheel for the first time, "That's the guy from Braveheart".......Indeed.....We do recommend the PATRIOT, EXTENDED CUT, AVAILABLE ON AMAZON.

AND FINALLY---FROM HISTORIC HUDSON VALLEY --You can have dinner inside an 18th-century tavern in Westchester this weekend, and the part I love is that the whole night is built around what a tavern actually was before it became a word we slap onto sports bars.  On August 8 and 9, Historic Hudson Valley is turning the Ferry House at Van Cortlandt Manor into Toast 250! Tavern Nights. The $65 ticket includes cornbread, a grazing board for the table, a chicken entrée, dessert and your choice of an alcoholic or nonalcoholic drink. There will be a fiddler playing while you eat, historic games and Revolutionary War trivia built around local stories. Because taverns in the 1700s were not just places to drink. SEE MORE AT Instagram

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SEE THE INAUGURAL #1 OF THIS SERIES AT EverythingCroton: TUESDAYS AT THE BLOG ARE NOW FOR AMERICA 250

SEE #2 AT EverythingCroton: THE NEW BLOG SERIES---250 TUESDAYS #2

SEE #3 AT EverythingCroton: THE NEW BLOG SERIES --250 TUESDAYS #3

SEE #4 AT EverythingCroton: 250 TUESDAY AT EVERYTHING CROTON #4

SEE #5 AT EverythingCroton: IT'S 250 TUESDAY #5

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SEE #8 AT EverythingCroton: IT'S 250 TUESDAY, AND NOW #8

SEE #9 AT EverythingCroton: IT'S 250 TUESDAY! #9

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SEE #11 AT EverythingCroton: IT'S 250 TUESDAY #11

SEE #12 AT EverythingCroton: IT'S 250 TUESDAY @ THE BLOG-#12

SEE #13 AT EverythingCroton: 250 TUESDAYS @ THE BLOG #13!

SEE #14 AT EverythingCroton: IT'S 250 TUESDAY #14--CELEBRATING AMERICA'S 250TH!

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