Sunday, July 19, 2026

YOUR EVERYTHING CROTON WEEKEND NEWS RECAP AND VINTAGE CROTON TOO

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.

YOUR EVERYTHING CROTON WEEKEND NEWS RECAP AND VINTAGE CROTON TOO---AS ALWAYS, ITEMS IN ITALICS OR GREEN PRINT SHOULD GET SPECIAL ATTENTION---BUT FIRST...



****POWER RESTORED, 129 OPEN; GO HERE

****IRAN WAR; PRAYERS FOR OUR SERVICEMEN LOST AND FAMILIES; GO HERE

****More multi family housing in HARMON; GO HERE

****Photos, pot shop reno has begun, Harmon; go here

**** SARCONE ETAL, TRUMP TASK FORCE TO ELIMINATE FRAUD, NJ MAN GETS 48 MONTHS, MULTI-STATE PRESCRIPTION FRAUD RING; more here

AND 

****2021 TOD ANALYSIS OF PARCELS PREPARED BY AKRF FOR THE VILLAGE; LOTS OF ILLUMINATING PHOTOS AND POSSIBLY PLANNED MULTI-FAMILY HOUSING CROTON PT AVE/HARMON AREA; CLICK HERE

AND

STILL BIG NEWS ON SOCIAL MEDIA--IS ANOTHER BATTERY ENERGY STORAGE SITE COMING TO CROTON AND IF SO, WHERE---LOCAL OPPOSITION IS PERCOLATING--SOME ASSORTED LINKS; GO HERE

PLUS BESS failure/incident/fire database; go here

MOVING ALONG:

***MY MSMERMAID LIFE; VOTE FOR AMERICA'S CUTEST COUPLE; GO TO EverythingCroton: ICYMI---MY MSMERMAID LIFE---VOTE FOR AMERICA'S CUTEST COUPLE

***STEVEN "STEVE" BARONOWSKI OBIT & SERVICE INFO; CLICK HERE

***For those following THE DOMINICAN NUNS IN HAWTHORNE LAWSUIT; go here

***Who's to blame, the recent sewage spill; go here

***TEMPLE ISRAEL, COCKTAILS WITH THE SISTERHOOD; go here

***PAROLE BILL BEING CONSIDERED; go here--NY of course

***CROTON LIONS BBQ! GO HERE

***8/4 NATIONAL NIGHT OUT COMING TO CROTON; CLICK HERE

***THE EXTERIOR BOARD AT HOLY NAME OF MARY--THE SUMMER MESSAGE; GO HERE

***SARCONE, HOMELAND SECURITY ETAL; 11 drug trafficking convictions; go here


***CROTON'S JOHN SARCONE--RECEIVES OUTSTANDING LAW ENFORCEMENT EXECUTIVE AWARD; CLICK HERE

***ACCUSED KIRK ASSASSIN TYLER ROBINSON LATEST NEWS; his trial could cost Utah ten million; click here

***ANTIFA--more sentencing; go here

***POT SHOPS: ALL THE PLACES THAT OPTED OUT; CROTON DIDN'T; GO HERE

***MONDAY PROPERTIES (FINKELSTEIN TIRE) MORE AT EverythingCroton: MONDAY PROPERTIES!

***MATTERS COFFEE, PEEKSKILL FOODIE FB; go here

***Vintage Croton Video Riverside demo, Rt. 9 1960's; click here

***FAUCI! SUBPOENAED; CLICK HERE

***CROTON COMMUNITY COLLECTIVE QUESTIONS; GO HERE

***When to expect delays on Mid-Hudson Bridge; go HERE

***She's out; go to EverythingCroton: RENOWNED FEMINIST HISTORIAN LOSES PROFESSORSHIP AS EXPERTS TEAR APART......

***FIRST CROTON SWALLOWTAIL OF 2026; GO TO EverythingCroton: FIRST TIGER SWALLOWTAIL OF THE 2026 SEASON

***METRO NORTH OPEN HOUSE IS COMING! GO HERE

***REMINDER TOWN OF CORTLANDT'S USA 250TH PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW AND CONTEST; CLICK HERE

***THE NY TIMES, AT IT AGAIN EverythingCroton: THE NY TIMES---AT IT AGAIN---THIS ISN'T PREGNANCY....IT'S A POLITICAL PLOT

***QUAKER BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION BEGINS; GO HERE

***VINTAGE CROTON, A VERY VINTAGE CROTON ROCK SEASON! GO TO EverythingCroton: A VERY VINTAGE CROTON ROCK SEASON

***SOME RECENT LOCAL CONGRATULATIONS; GO HERE

***VINTAGE CROTON SPECIAL REQUEST 1967, A HAPPENING! GO HERE

***NEW PARODY/SATIRE SERIES, VIDEO/ARTICLE LINKS, POSSIBLY STARTS THURSDAY AT THE BLOG; STAY TUNED.

MAMDAMI AKA THE "MAD MAHDI" ON NYC SOCIAL MEDIA--UH NO, YOU WILL NOT BE ARRESTING PRIME MINISTER NETANYAHU


US ambassador to UN slaps down Zohran Mamdani’s threat to have Benjamin Netanyahu arrested--Mike Waltz, US ambassador to the United Nations, said on Saturday that New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s threat to have Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrested during the UN General Assembly is “pure political theater.”

“Mayor Mamdani. Here’s why your threat to arrest Prime Minister Netanyahu’s in New York City during UN General Assembly is not going to happen,” the US envoy stated.  “The United States is not party to the Rome Statute that underlies the International Criminal Court. The UN Headquarters Agreement grants diplomatic protections to visiting heads of government. Head-of-state immunity applies, and federal authority trumps any local mayor’s wishes.” MORE AT US ambassador to UN slaps down Zohran Mamdani’s threat to have Benjamin Netanyahu arrested

POWER RESTORED--FROM THE VILLAGE OF CROTON FB PAGE

UPDATE: Power has been restored and Route 129 is now open again. Approx. 400 customers were without due to downed trees, wires, fast-moving storm earlier.....Facebook

Saturday, July 18, 2026

7/29 CROTON LIONS ANNUAL BBQ

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.



You are invited to join your neighbors on Wednesday, July 29, 6-8 PM at Senasqua Park for a delicious sunset barbecue feast. The food will be prepared by the staff of our very own Croton Colonial Diner. This event is our way of giving back to the community that supports the Croton Lions. There will be door prizes and a 50/50 raffle. READ MORE AT Croton Lions Annual BBQ — Croton Lions Club

A LETTER TO THE GAZETTE---CROTON COMMITTEES MUST RESPECT THE CONSTITUTION OR ....TIME TO STAND UP FOR FREE SPEECH IN CROTON (AGAIN)

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.



LETTER TO THE GAZETTE

To the Editor:

Village committees serve important functions in Croton. Members are not paid, but they are part of the village government and as such are subject to village policies and the laws of New York. The IDEA Advisory Committee seems to be unclear about their mission and also about the United States Constitution.

Part of the fault can be put on the Village Manager and trustees for failing to exercise oversight and tolerating policy violations. The core problem is IDEA’s refusal to respect minority viewpoints and the rules ensuring minority rights. This can be seen even on the IDEA page of the village website.

READ MORE IN THE GAZETTE WEEK OF JULY 16 THROUGH 22, 2026, page 2, Paul Steinberg

The Gazette does not have an online presence but is sold just about everywhere. Franki's Deli, Bagels on Hudson, have plenty at present.

THIS IS WHO IS TEACHING YOUR CHILDREN---AFT PRESIDENT RANDI WEINGARTEN'S POLITICAL ADVOCACY

Warning--Unsettling video

'Friday follies': Only in America could this happen

Fox News contributor Raymond Arroyo discusses American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten's political advocacy on 'The Ingraham Angle. SEE MORE AT ''Friday follies': Only in America could this happen | Watch


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. Often updated in real time!And the latest product recalls too!

Go to Croton Crafts and Commerce | Facebook


ABOUT ALL THOSE YELLOW WARBLERS...

For all our Croton Peeps who are also Warbler Fans!  About all those yellow warblers---read more from the Cornell Lab, the premier source for all things avian-- at When Evolution Painted Warblers Yellow  | All About Birds

BRUCE BLAKEMAN ETAL IN THE NEWS---FEDS & LOCAL POLICE STRIKE BLOW--LONG ISLAND GAN ACTIVITY, MASSIVE DRUGS, FIREARMS RAID

Six goons were arrested and charged in one of the largest gun and drug trafficking busts in Nassau County’s history, according to the local district attorney’s office.

The multi-agency, 14-month investigation recovered 47 illegal handguns and more than one kilogram of cocaine and heroin that the dealers peddled on Long Island and Queens.

The massive dragnet also pulled in assistance from the ATF, DEA, NYPD, Suffolk County Police, and the US Secret Service.....“This was a takedown of historic proportions,” Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman said, calling the bust a mix of “technology and good old-fashioned police work.”. MORE AT

Feds and local police strike blow Long island gang activity massive narcotics, firearms raid

SOME RECENT POSTS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED...

Because life gets busy--

***TOWN OF CORTLANDT 250TH ANNIVERSARY MERCHANDISE FOR SALE; CLICK HERE

***ICYMI FROM ADRIANA--VOTE FOR AMERICA'S CUTEST COUPLE; GO HERE

***A NEIGHBOR'S 250 AMERICA TRIBUTE; FABULOUS EAGLE FLAG MOUNTED IN THE LAWN; GO HERE

***STEVEN "STEVE" M. BARONOWSKI OBITUARY & SERVICE INFO; CLICK HERE

***SARCONE, QUALIFIED! JAY CARLISLE; GO TO EverythingCroton: JAY CARLISLE: JOHN SARCONE III WAS ALWAYS AND IS QUALIFIED

***BESS FAILURE INCIDENCE DATABASE; GO HERE

***MORE MULTI FAMILY HOUSING IN HARMON NEAR SHOPRITE, RESIDENTS CALLING THE AREA "WELCOME TO CR'ONKERS" AS THE BATTLECRY ONLINE; GO TO EverythingCroton: 425 S. RIVERSIDE MULTIFAMILY HOUSING---THIS IS THE OFFICIAL PAPERWORK POSTED BY THE VILLAGE

***For those following THE DOMINICAN NUNS IN HAWTHORNE LAWSUIT; go here

***Who's to blame, the recent sewage spill; go here

***POT SHOP RENO PHOTOS, HARMON; GO TO EverythingCroton: ICYMI--CANNABIS DISPENSARY/POT SHOP RENOVATION PHOTOS, YES CAMERA SURVEILLANCE COMMENTARY TOO

***WITH MENTION OF CROTON'S CAROLYN WHITING AND ELEANOR KWEI, CORTLANDT'S SNAPSHOT OF AMERICA'S 250TH ANNIVERSARY FOCUSES ON PHOTO CONTEST; CLICK HERE

THE EXTERIOR BOARD AT HOLY NAME OF MARY--THE SUMMER MESSAGE

In front of the main church at Holy Name of Mary there's a bulletin board. When the late Marion Costello was alive, changing this board's messaging seemed to be her job. Every now and then, she couldn't resist creating something humorous---a religious play on words for example---one time, after a major windstorm, she posted BLESS THIS MESS.....

These days the board reads more like an abbreviated haiku and that's okay with many of us. Here's the summer rendition. CLICK ON THE PHOTO.

For more about Holy Name of Mary, visit Holy Name of Mary - Croton-on-Hudson, NY

You may also enjoy EverythingCroton: VINTAGE PLAYBILLS, THE LATE MARION COSTELLO

OH IT'S BYE BYE BIRDIE---AND THE 1960'S TOO

Back by popular demand--and just updated again--your editor's FLICKR set of images, ephemera, objects, television and more from...

THE 1960'S! Click on the link! Also includes some items from Croton in the 60's;GO TO

The 1960's | Flickr

To the right, from 1963--an ad for BYE BYE BIRDIE...CLICK ON THE PHOTO. 

Directed by George Sidney, the film stars Dick Van Dyke in his feature film debut, reprising his Broadway role as Albert Peterson, along with Maureen Stapleton as Mae Peterson, Janet Leigh as Rosie DeLeon, Paul Lynde reprising his Broadway role as Harry MacAfee, Bobby Rydell as Hugo Peabody, and Ann-Margret as Kim MacAfee. 

For more about the film, go to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bye_Bye_Birdie_(1963_film) 

YOU MAY ALSO ENJOY:

***EverythingCroton: IT'S 1966, "CHECKS" ARE IN AND IT'S TIME TO GET YOUR FALL DRY CLEANING DONE AT PIRCIO'S

***EverythingCroton: MORE MID-CENTURY MODERN LIGHTING FUN--THE 1963 PROGRESS CATALOG

***EverythingCroton: FOR THOSE WHO CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF THAT MID-CENTURY MARVEL---THE ALUMINUM CHRISTMAS TREE!

Note: All content on this blog is Copyright (c) by Maria Cudequest and by the posters who have contributed specific content. All material is for your personal use only. No content or photos may be republished or sold, without prior written consent from your editor and the individual who contributed the content in question. For permissions or questions about this policy, please contact the editor. 

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT---425 S. RIVERSIDE MULTIFAMILY HOUSING---THIS IS THE OFFICIAL PAPERWORK POSTED BY THE VILLAGE

As you know, the village inadvertently released essentially the preliminary/draft/you get the idea paperwork/application for 425 S. Riverside. The Croton.News site posted the information----then removed it at the village's request---SEE THE VILLAGE'S "OFFICIAL" PAPERWORK AND PHOTO OF THE PLANNED PROJECT--at EverythingCroton: 425 S. RIVERSIDE MULTIFAMILY HOUSING---THIS IS THE OFFICIAL PAPERWORK POSTED BY THE VILLAGE

Ass community opposition heats up for the next meeting, the ONLINE mantra Has been "THIS AIN'T CRONKERS".  Stay tuned.

SOME RECENT PHOTOS, VIDEOS, AND PODCASTS YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS...

Because life gets busy: 

***PHOTOS, CROTON POT SHOP/CANNABIS DISPENSAY RENOVATION UNDERWAY; GO HERE

***PODCAST: YES WE KNOW THIS IS FROM BACK IN APRIL, BUT WE HAD A SPECIAL REQUEST---ADAPTIVE SCUBA DIVING AND ADRIANA, MY MSMERMAID LIFE; CLICK HERE

***VIDEO; HURRICANE IDA! 2021; GO HERE

***VIDEO:  WORD FROM SUPERVISOR BECKER AND SUPT TROMBLEE ON CRITICAL LEGISLATION AFFECTING THE HEN HUD DISTRICT; CLICK HERE

***PHOTOS, WORLD CUP WATCH PARTY; TOWN OF CORTLANDT; CLICK HERE

***VIDEOS, THE PATRIOTIC VIDEOS OF JULY 4TH VIA TOWNHALL; CLICK HERE

***PHOTOS DUCK POND, MUSKRAT, TURTLES, MEADOWLARK; GO HERE

***VIDEO JULY 4TH SAIL4TH REGATTA; GO TO EverythingCroton: VIDEO SAIL4TH--WHAT A SHOW---AND ABOUT THE CLEARWATER'S REMOVAL

***VIDEO, METRO NORTH'S 250TH UNIT LEAVING GRAND CENTRAL BOUND FOR CROTON HARMON; GO HERE

***PHOTOS OLD FASHION JULY 4TH PORCHES, VINTAGE CROTON; GO TO EverythingCroton: FROM 2019--OLD-FASHIONED JULY 4TH PORCHES AND THIS YEAR'S FIREWORKS VIA MACY'S TOO

***VIDEO, HUDSON RIVER FESTIVAL FATHER'S DAY; RECAP; click here

***PHOTOS, VIDEO, METRO NORTH, THE TRAIN STATION AND MORE AT EverythingCroton: OUR VERY BUSY CROTON HARMON TRAIN STATION--THE CROTON HARMON RAIL MAINTENANCE FACILITY TOUR WITH METRO NORTH EQUIPMENT

***VIDEO--QUICK CLIP, VIDEO, TOWN OF CORTLANDT 250TH CELEBRATION FIREWORKS! Click here

***VIDEO, SARCONE ET AL, SIGNIFICANT FRAUD EXPOSED; GO TO EverythingCroton: SARCONE ETAL IN THE NEWS----DOJ REVEALS RESULTS OF "SIGNIFICANT" FRAUD INVESTIGATION IN CAPITAL REGION

There will be more.

See the last edition of this ongoing series at EverythingCroton: SOME RECENT VIDEOS, PHOTOS AND PODCASTS TOO YOU SHOULDN'T MISS