INVASIVES! DEC DELIVERS---FIREWOOD AND INVASIVE PESTS

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Best Practices for Using Firewood this Fall---Chillier days are on the horizon and fall activities are in full swing! Before you build a bonfire under the stars with friends and family or cozy up next to your woodburning stove on a crisp autumn day, it is important to know how to responsibly use firewood.

Help stop invasive pests and diseases from hitching a ride to a new area by following these quick tips from the New York State firewood regulation:Untreated firewood may not be imported into New York from any other state or country.

Untreated, New York-grown firewood must stay within a 50-mile radius of its source of origin.

If transporting untreated firewood and your destination is within 50 miles, you must fill out a Self-Issued Certificate of Origin.

If purchasing and transporting untreated firewood, it must have a receipt or label that identifies the firewood source; hold onto your receipt until all the firewood is burned. MORE AT Firewood and Invasive Pests - NYSDEC

SCAM ALERTS

 

***REPORTS OF SCAMMERS, PANHANDLERS (NO  "HANDMAIDENS" this time) ALLEGEDLY COLLECTING FOR "LOCAL FOOD PANTRY" --DOWN AT THE SHOPRITE yesterday--again, THIS DOES NOT LOOK LEGITIMATE but as always do you your own due diligence should you encounter these folks.  One reader said she attempted to get the name of the food pantry being collected for and a closer look at the "STOP TRUMP" SIGNAGE and was "brushed off".  It is perhaps best to simply avoid these individuals.

***MYCHART PHISHING EMAILS again. Got four of these since Monday---and have never had a MYCHART account: EverythingCroton: SATURDAY MORNING SCAMS/PHISHING ALERT--MY CHART--ADD PAYPALL TO THE MIX

FROM OUR FRIENDS AT EFSP---TRADITION AND INNOVATION, THE CINEMATIC WORK OF LUCHINO VISCONTI

Tradition and Innovation. The Cinematic Work of Luchino Visconti

Ivo Blom is in Paris to attend the international symposium 'Tradition et invention. L’œuvre filmique de Luchino Visconti' (Tradition and Innovation. The Cinematic Work of Luchino Visconti), organised from 4 to 6 November by Paris 1 Panthéon – Sorbonne / Institut Acte; and the University of Pisa. Today Ivo will give a lecture (in French!) on Visconti's formative years in Paris. The symposium marks the 120th anniversary of Visconti’s birth (1906) and the 50th anniversary of his death (1976). The organisers aim to revisit key aesthetic, critical and historical issues for the reception of his work. EFSP shows postcards and stills we acquired of the maestro's films, plus a few snapshots we took ourselves. MORE AT European Film Star Postcards: Tradition and Innovation. The Cinematic Work of Luchino Visconti

11/12---HESSIAN HILLS SCHOOL, CROTON FRIENDS OF HISTORY

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The Hessian Hills School---The Hessian Hills School was an influential progressive school in Croton-on-Hudson from 1925 to 1952. It was founded in a garage by a group of parents and soon moved to an old house on Glengary Road. When the school was destroyed by fire in 1931 funds were raised to build a large modern building that today is Temple Israel of Northern Westchester. Hessian Hills called itself an “experimental school” and was associated with six other experimental private schools in and around New York City which pioneered creative techniques of teaching art, music, science and social studies. The presentation by Village Historian Marc Cheshire is based on a collection of material at the Croton Historical Society and archival research. Thursday, November 12, 7 p.m. at the Croton Free Library, 171 Cleveland Drive, Croton-on-Hudson, NY. This event is free. MORE AT Croton Friends of History

FROM THE CROTON.NEWS SITE---SCHOOL BOARD TO CONSIDER BUDGET TIMETABLE. HEAR SUPERINTENDENT'S GOALS THURSDAY

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Croton-Harmon’s November 5 meeting starts at 6:30 p.m. in the high school library. The updated agenda includes $4,950 in proposed education-foundation donations, a 2027–28 budget calendar, a 63-month copier agreement and tennis-court lighting change orders---more at School board to consider budget timetable, hear superintendent’s goals Thursday — Croton-on-Hudson, NY

HEN HUD FB SEASON ENDS AS BEARCATS VOLLEYBALL RALLIES IN PLAYOFFS

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Sailors close out a promising 2026 campaign with a quarterfinal loss to Byram Hills; Croton/Briarcliff/Hen Hud boys volleyball completes a dramatic reverse sweep---more at Hen Hud Football Season Ends as Bearcats Volleyball Rallies in Playoffs – Peekskill Herald

ELECTION RESULTS VIA CROTON.NEWS

Go to croton.news — Croton-on-Hudson, NY and Lawler concedes to Conley; Slippen and Simon lead Croton’s incomplete returns — Croton-on-Hudson, NY

CROTON SENIOR CLUB -- 11/6 MEETING

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It was quite an election day here in Croton and everywhere and it looks like many people exercised their right to vote.  We meet in the



Social hour begins at 11 with the meeting to follow at 12. Exec. mtg. begins promptly at 11 upstairs.

Our scheduled speaker this week is Antonia Martinez to provide elder law updates and suggestions. During the Q&A please keep your questions general. Personal questions should be directed to her after the meeting.

The Village of Croton-on-Hudson’s curbside leaf vacuuming program runs from November through December, with collection starting November 2, 2026



This is good exercise.

I'm still collecting shirt orders and you'll be receiving some Halloween pictures as a separate email.



Just sayin'

Be well, be safe and be kind,
El Presidente and Bob

GOGGLE WILL BLOCK SEARCH ACCESS FOR SCHOOLS THAT BAN AI USE

See more at Google will block search access for schools that ban AI use - CBS News

ICYMI ROBERT COX --WHY WESTCHESTER'S ELECTION DAY BALLOTS ARE DIFFERENT FROM THOSE USED DURING EARLY VOTING

WHITE PLAINS, NY (Nov. 3, 2026) — The countywide rejection of paper ballots by voting machines Tuesday morning has raised an obvious question among Westchester voters: Why did the machines appear to work normally during nine days of early voting but suddenly refuse to accept ballots on Election Day? MORE AT EverythingCroton: ROBERT COX --WHY WESTCHESTER'S ELECTION DAY BALLOTS ARE DIFFERENT FROM THOSE USED DURING EARLY VOTING

THE WEEKLY WEDNESDAY FEATURE---SOME QUICK NEWS BITES FROM YOUR LOCAL HOUSES OF WORSHIP

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The weekly Wednesday feature----and now some QUICK news bites from your local houses of worship and more--BUT FIRST---SOME ITEMS OF IMPORTANCE--and why so many of us are calm this fine Autumn Hump Day:

The psalms offer us a variety of ways to pray with whatever is unfolding in our lives and in our world. Even when we can’t find the words that capture our state of soul, the psalms can articulate that for us. The words of Psalm 27 help us to voice complete confidence and profound trust that the Holy One will not let those who believe in God be overcome by danger

Moving along:

***PHOTO FROM OUR LADY OF SHKODRA, CARDINAL, SIMONI, A LIVING MARTYR; go here

***FROM TOM FARANDA'S FOLLY: More on revival – France Baptism boom

 and Pope greets Notre Dame and Villanova teams at the Vatican – Tom Faranda's Folly

***FROM BROTHER JACKS' (HOLY NAME) PREACHING MINISTRY BLOG; Br Jack's Preaching Ministry: Repentance

***DESPITE THE THREAT OF A NOR'EASTER:  SEE THE VIDEO 9/26 The Westchester and Putnam Right to Life PAC -- 20th Annual Pro-Life Gala, 2026 Autumn Breakfast!; CROTON WAS WELL REPRESENTED: FOR THE VIDEO, GO HERE AND FOR THE PHOTO ALBUM, GO TO “WPRTL Breakfast 09-26-2026” - iCloud Photos

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HOLY NAME OF MARY

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MEMORIAL MASS 11/7; GO TO EverythingCroton: HOLY NAME OF MARY KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MEMORIAL MASS NOVEMBER 7TH

THANK YOU LIAM RUDDEN ; GO TO EverythingCroton: THANK YOU EAGLE SCOUT LIAM RUDDEN

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TEMPLE ISRAEL OF NORTHERN WESTCHESTER

MIDNIGHT RUN; GO TO EverythingCroton: TEMPLE ISRAEL MIDNIGHT RUN

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OUR SAVIOUR LUTHERAN

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

BLESSING OF THE QUILTS IS HERE

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ST. AUGUSTINE PARISH AND SCHOOL

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

PHOTOS ST. AUGUSTINE PARISH, 800TH ANNIVERSARY OF ST. FRANCIS DEATH, BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS; GO HERE

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ASBURY METHODIST

ASBURYS OCTOBER NEWSLETTER IS AT EverythingCroton: THE OCTOBER ASBURY METHODIST CIRCUIT RIDER & THE JOHN PATTERSON CEREMONY

SCHEDULE OF UPCOMING EVENTS HERE AND NEW PASTOR IS HERE

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ST. AUGUSTINE EPISCOPAL

A NEW LOOK AT THEIR WEBSITE. THEIR CALENDAR, ETC. (GO HERE)

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MOVING ALONG:

*ONE OF THE LATE FATHER BRENNAN'S PASSIONS--UNITED FOR THE TROOPS, HAS A NEW HOME; GO HERE

*He's home; lots of happy chatter on the Chinese local pages--thanking Pres. Trump etal.; here's the video that's making the rounds: Pastor jailed in China freed after desperate plea to Trump: 'Feels unbelievable' | Watch

*DJ DANIEL, A SEPTEMBER 2026 UPDATE; GO HERE

*100th Anniversary Mass St. Theresa of the Infant Jesus 1394 Pleasantville Rd, Briarcliff Manor Saturday, October 31 at 4:00 PM st Celebrant - Archbishop Ronald Hicks

*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

*UPCOMING EVENTS AT FAITH LUTHERAN; GO TO Events

*WEBSITE FOR THE REFORMED CHURCH OF CORTLANDTOWN; CLICK HERE

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*EverythingCroton: A RATHER INTERESTING LOCAL CATHOLIC INSTAGRAM PAGE

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

REMINDER---VETERANS DAY LUNCHEON AT THE CROTON YACHT CLUB

2026 Veterans Day Press Release

On Wednesday, November 11th , the members of the Croton Yacht Club will celebrate Veterans Day at their 6 Elliott Way clubhouse by once again opening its doors and hearts to  Croton’s community of veterans and active military to thank them for their service and sacrifices made on our behalf.

The event will commence at noon and include a brief ceremony followed by a luncheon which will be free of charge for all village veterans and spouses, surviving spouses of veterans, active military and spouses. To offset the luncheon expenses, it is suggested that all non-military attendees donate $15 per adult and $5 per teen over 16, children are free. Any net proceeds realized from the luncheon will be donated to the American Legion Fox-Eklof Post 505.

Residents who would like to attend this event should contact Dennis Kooney, by email at dennis@kooney.net or by phone at 914-271-6384.

SOME RECENT POSTS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED...

    

Because life gets busy:

***DEFENDING EDUCATION--Judge Seibel, status conference, NOW 12/8 EverythingCroton: QUESTIONS REGARDING THE UPCOMING OCT 14, 2026 DEFENDING EDUCATION V. CROTON HARMON SCHOOL DISTRICT STATUS CONFERENCE

***NEW "SEASONAL" LOOK AT THE CROTON.NEWS AI SITE AND REALLY NEAT RIVER BANNER WITH ASSORTED NAUTICAL AND ASTRONOMICAL DETAILS; GO TO croton.news — Croton-on-Hudson, NY

***TO THE READER WHO ASKED, NO IT WASN'T THE SCARSDALE DISTRICT BUT BRIARCLIFF (FROM EARLIER THIS YEAR): THE OUTSTANDING BRIARCLIFF SCHOOL DISTRICT, LEADS NYS IN MATH ACHIEVEMENT; click here

***REVIVAL TIME! EverythingCroton: ARRAY OF HOPE --A EUCHARISTIC REVIVAL--HOLY NAME OF MARY

***PHOTOS, CROTON SENIOR CLUB HALLOWEEN; GO TO EverythingCroton: CROTON SENIORS 2026 HALLOWEEN PARTY PHOTOS

***OPERATION GUARDIAN! GO TO EverythingCroton: OPERATION GUARDIAN--15 STATE CRACKDOWN, ICE BUSTS 40 ILLEGAL ALIEN CDL HOLDERS

***PHOTOS COFFEE WITH A COP AT SKYVIEW; GO TO EverythingCroton: BEYOND THE BADGE---CROTON POLICE SPEND TIME LISTENING, LEARNING AND CONNECTING WITH SENIORS AT SKYVIEW

ASSORTED WESTCHESTER COUNTY BOARD OF UNOFFICIAL ELECTION RESULTS

Please be advised that these results do not include a significant number of unscanned Emergency Election Day ballots. Accordingly, the results are incomplete and are subject to change as additional ballots are scanned and tabulated.  MORE AT Election Results