Monday, August 24, 2026

IT'S NOT HARD...

Finding the latest Croton crafts and commerce news is easy! Just head on over to 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



LOHUD--SEE ALL THE 9/11 MEMORIALS IN WESTCHESTER, PUTNAM, ROCKLAND

In the years since the Sept. 11 attacks, communities across the Lower Hudson Valley have created permanent memorials to honor those who were lost. They stand at firehouses, in town parks and at community centers, each rooted in the same enduring promise: Never Forget.  MORE AT 9/11 memorials in Westchester, Rockland, Putnam NY remember those lost


OUR SAVIOUR LUTHERAN CHURCH FALL 2026 NEWSLETTER IS NOW AVAILABLE

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OUR SAVIOUR LUTHERAN CHURCH FALL 2026 NEWSLETTER IS NOW AVAILABLE AT Fall 2026


EUROPEAN COUNTRY APPROVES BURKA BAN

Given that the woman (allegedly) planning to blow up the state capital was shopping in a full burka/burqa (see Sarcone, Tremaroli, here), yada yada yada....Portugal has joined other countries in banning the burka---see European country approves 'burka ban' with fines of up to $3,500

AND THEN THERE WAS THIS RECENT ITEM FROM THE U.K.: Asylum seekers told rape and harassment illegal in UK in new Home Office booklet

MICHAEL WRIGHT--THE FIVE HEARTBEATS STAR---HAS DIED

Sad news---a genuinely nice guy: 'The Five Heartbeats' star Michael Wright dead at 70

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

Happy Monday everyone....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-- back on a new blogging platform

***News on Lorena Bobbitt. – Tom Faranda's Folly
***Long weekend camping again in Upstate NY – Tom Faranda's Folly
***The one minute Jesuit – great quote! – Tom Faranda's Folly
***Friday cocktail – The Star cocktail – Tom Faranda's Folly
***Pope Leo addresses K of C: be “Prophets of Harmony” – Tom Faranda's Folly
***Pigs fly – Lifelong Dem Alan Dershowitz on leaving his Party – Tom Faranda's Folly
***Chase CEO Jamie Dimon on why he worries about more than how his bank is doing – Tom Faranda's Folly
***Bill Maher destroys Democratic Socialism – Tom Faranda's Folly
***DEMOCRATIC SOCIALISTS OF AMERICA---THEIR PLATFORM! Democratic Socialists of America Platform – here it is. – Tom Faranda's Folly

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AND IN CASE YOU MISSED IT FROM LAST YEAR: SILVER LAKE

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FROM CROTON'S DW DESIGN & DECOR: SUMMER DESIGN NEWSLETTER; CLICK HERE

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FROM BROTHER JACK'S PREACHING MINISTRY, HOLY NAME OF MARY: PETE'S RASHNESS; GO TO Br Jack's Preaching Ministry

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FOUR FROM ETHICS ALARMS: 
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TWO FROM EPHEMERAL NEW YORK: 

Why the Union Square subway stop is the only station that relies on automatic steel platform extenders; CLICK HERE

AND

A tenement goes down, and a century-old chewing tobacco ad returns to the uptown cityscape | Ephemeral New York; CLICK HERE

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EIGHT FROM GRANDMA'S VINTAGE RECIPES:

--HOMEMADE CINNAMON ROLLS; CLICK HERE
--Old fashion Jam Cake with caramel frosting; click here
--AUNT MARY'S BEEF SALAMI; CLICK HERE
--OYSTER STEW; CLICK HERE
--BREAKFAST BUFFET BRUNCH; CLICK HERE
--BANG'S SWEET PICKLE RELISH; CLICK HERE
--MY FAVORITE CHILDHOOD DIVINITY; CLICK HERE
--SLOW COOKER NAVY BEAN CROCK POT SOUP; CLICK HERE

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SEVEN FROM EUROPEAN FILM STAR POSTCARDS:

---MICKEY ROONEY; go here
---Eva (1913) and Wenn Wunden heilen (1914); CLICK HERE
---MERNA KENNEDY; CLICK HERE
---GLADYS WALTON; CLICK HERE

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FROM WESTERNS ALL'ITALIANA, Spaghetti Western Directors, Screenwriters, Cinematographers, ASSORTED; GO HERE

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OMG: SOCIAL MEDIA---PIGEONS, PETITIONS, RATS, RACISM, TRUMP, HITLER, BIRD FLU, BEST TO LIVE NEAR A CROTON VILLAGE OFFICIAL, NO POT SHOPS, PIGEONS, OR AFFORDABLE HOUSING THEN, YADA YADA YADA

It will be hours before we've wallowed through all the muck...but our intrepid readers have sent along some doozies....stay tuned. 

BOWIE CHARGED IN ISIS-INSPIRED TERROR PLOT

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wxow.com – A 35-year-old woman has been charged in connection with a plot to use an explosive device to attack the New York State Capitol and state senators, officials said Thursday.

Jessica Bowie, who had pledged allegiance to ISIS, was arrested by FBI agents Wednesday after buying what she believed to be an explosive device and stating “her desire to carry out an attack at the New York State Capitol,” said Craig Tremaroli, FBI special agent in charge of the Albany field office. She has been charged with one count of attempting to provide material support or resources to a designated foreign terrorist organization, ISIS, said John Sarcone, the First Assistant US Attorney for the Northern District of New York. MORE AT Woman charged in ISIS-inspired terror plot to detonate explosive device at New York State Capitol, feds say | Top Stories | wxow.com

Sunday, August 23, 2026

1931--MARGARET MAYO IS SUING FOR LAND

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CROTON'S FAMOUS PLAYRIGHT---THE DAILY REPORTER--MAY 8, 1931--MARGARET MAYO IS SUING FOR LAND

CLICK ON THE IMAGE.

AMERICAN FEDERATION OF TEACHERS LAUNCHES BOYCOTT AGAINST TARGET ---CLAIMS RETAILER SILENT ON ICE

READING, WRITING, BOYCOTTS--your teachers hard at work for the new school year.....go to American Federation of Teachers launches boycott against Target, claims retailer 'remained silent' on ICE


CORNEL LAB! IT BEGINS---MIGRATION SEASON 2026!



Many thanks to Bob Anderson for the info and link:

What's Up? BirdCast Can Tell You!

BirdCast is helping unravel the mysteries of bird migration using weather radar stations across the U.S. Check out our how-to guide to BirdCast's latest bird migration prediction and tracking tools to help you better enjoy and understand birds this fall.







SUNRISE, HOLY NAME OF MARY

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A consequence of having a pup that is an early riser: you get to see unusual sunrise clouds over the Holy Name of Mary tower---after the rain. Click on the photo. All Rights reserved.

You may also enjoy EverythingCroton: CROTON HAS THE BEST "POST-STORM" SUNSETS





WESTCHESTER COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES RELEASES SECOND FIRE SAFETY VIDEO FOR RESIDENTS

WHITE PLAINS – The Westchester County Department of Emergency Services (DES) has released its second fire safety video in a series of four to help residents reduce the risk of fire danger in their homes. MORE AT https://midhudsonnews.com/2026/08/23/westchester-county-emergency-services-releases-second-fire-safety-video-for-residents/

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