Monday, November 10, 2025

TALK OF THE SOUND: SUSTAINABLE WESTCHESTER PULLS PLUG ON POWER PROGRAM IN OFFICIAL LETTER TO MUNICIPALITIES

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Sustainable Westchester Pulls Plug on Power Program in Official Letter to Municipalities 

Written By: Robert Cox

WESTCHESTER, NY (November 8, 2025) — Michael Balter of the Croton Chronicle obtained, and was first to publish, a letter from Sustainable Westchester Executive Director Noam Bramson to municipalities participating in the Westchester Program, reprinted here in its entirety.

Bramson’s letter is misleading, for reasons we reported here----read more at Sustainable Westchester Pulls Plug on Power Program in Official Letter to Municipalities - Talk of the Sound

REMINDER--11/11 VILLAGE OF CROTON VETERANS DAY CEREMONY

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The 2025 Village of Croton Veterans Day Ceremony will be held on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at 11:00 am---Veterans Corners, Cleveland Drive and Old Post Road South. Join the members of American Legion Fox-Eklof Post 505 and the Village of Croton-on-Hudson in honoring all who have served. The annual Veterans Day Ceremony will be held at Veterans Corners on Cleveland Drive at 11:00 am. All are welcome. In the event of inclement weather, the ceremony will be held in the Holy Name of Mary Church gymnasium at 120 Grand Street.

FROM THE 2012 SERVICE, PHOTOS, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED MD CUDEQUEST
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OBITUARY FOR DAPHNE T. KIMBALL

Service info and obituary for former Croton resident Daphne Kimball. See more at Daphne T. Kimball | Boothbay Register

LEAF COLLECTION SCHEDULE, WEEK OF. NOV. 10TH

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LEAF COLLECTION SCHEDULE, WEEK OF. NOV. 10TH---GO TO  2025 Leaf Collection Schedule - Week of November 10th | Croton-on-Hudson NY

NY POST: DEMOCRATS MELT DOWN, CALL FOR SCHUMER'S OUSTER AFTER DEAL TO END GOVT SHUTDOWN CLEARS SENATE HURDLE

WASHINGTON — Democrats and progressives exploded with outrage after the Senate took a giant leap toward reopening the government Sunday night, with many calling for Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s ouster. MORE AT Democrats melt down after deal to end government shutdown clears Senate hurdle


JUST A REMINDER---SCAM ALERT FROM THE TOWN OF CORTLANDT

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Fake Emails Targeting Building & Planning Applications----The Town is alerting residents and applicants about a sophisticated “phishing” email scam that has recently come to our attention. Scammers are sending emails that impersonate Town representatives, attempting to trick residents and applicants into making payments for Building or Planning applications. MORE AT Phishing Scam - Town of Cortlandt, NY

BREAKING: GOP WINS SHUTDOWN AS ENOUGH DEMOCRATS DEFECT TO RE-OPEN GOVERNMENT

Read more at Breaking: GOP Wins Shutdown Showdown as Enough Democrats Defect to Re-Open Government


CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR SECTIONAL TEAM ON A GREAT MEET TONIGHT AT PRELIMS

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Congratulations to our sectional team on a great meet tonight at prelims!! Our relays had several seasonal best times including Sophia and Adrina in the 200 medley relay, Sofia and Adrina in the 200 free relay, and Georgia, Adrina, and Sofia in the 400 free relay.
 
Congratulations to Vivien for MAKING STATES tonight in the 100 free! She will be in the A final for both the 50 and 100 free on Monday! PHOTOS AT Facebook AND Facebook

ICYMI: ADVENT PARISH MISSION HOLY NAME OF MARY CHURCH

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ADVENT PARISH MISSION HOLY NAME OF MARY CHURCH----12/7, 12/8 and 12/9--Click on the image to learn more.

IN THE NEWS---8 DEMOCRATS DEFY SCHUMER TO ADVANCE DEAL THAT WOULD END SHUTDOWN

Eight Democrats Defy Chuck Schumer To Advance Deal That Would End Shutdown

Eight Democrats bucked Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to support a deal that will end the government shutdown.

FROM THE MAILBOX...

A former resident is visiting family for the Thanksgiving holiday and is looking for business updates on the following---I guess this reader hasn't been here in some time....because:

DECEMBER 1963 PATENT TRADER--HERMAN KAHN TO ADDRESS LWV MEETING

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DECEMBER 1963 PATENT TRADER--HERMAN KAHN TO ADDRESS LWV MEETING.  CLICK ON THE IMAGE.

SAVE THE DATES--UPCOMING HOLIDAY EVENTS AT ST. AUGUSTINE--CRAFT FAIR, CHRISTMAS PAGEANT AND BREAKFAST WITH SANTA

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SAVE THE DATES--UPCOMING HOLIDAY EVENTS AT ST. AUGUSTINE--CRAFT FAIR, CHRISTMAS PAGEANT AND BREAKFAST WITH SANTA--Click on the image for all the news.

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IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR...

The latest Croton Crafts and Commerce news (with a smattering of other local events too), then visit the CROTON CRAFTS AND COMMERCE FB PAGE.

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!

Go to Croton Crafts and Commerce | Facebook

And the Croton Crafts and Commerce page has news about The Blue Pig, Melita's, Devotion Studio, Croton River Artisans Gallery, Feed the Birds, 105-Twenty, La Catrina, Croton River Artisans Gallery, Yuka's and more.

AND ICYMI--EverythingCroton: FEED THE BIRDS! PROUD RETAILER OF CHICAGO-MADE ERVA HARDWARE & BIRD BATHS