ASBURY WELCOMES PASTOR SUNGMU LEE AND HIS WIFE

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Asbury has formally welcomed their new pastor--Pastor Sungmu Lee---(and his wife).  He serves both Asbury here in Croton and Trinity Boscobel in Buchanan. Because the two historic congregations share a pastor under this regional structure, he splits his time ministering to both communities. He is entering the busy season between events like the Run Against Hunger and the upcoming holidays. Click on the image from the September church newsletter.

BLOOD PRESSURE MEDICINE RECALL--CHLORTHALIDONE

See more at FDA announces recall on blood pressure medication—more than 13,000 bottles affected nationwide

NOR'EASTER STORM TRACK CHANGES FOR HUDSON VALLEY--HERE'S WHAT IT MEANS FOR US---CROTON PLUS

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HUDSON VALLEY, NY — Meteorologists are expecting a nor’easter will bring heavy rain and strong winds to the Hudson Valley this weekend, with recent models showing the storm tracking more to the west.

The National Weather Service on Thursday issued a wind advisory for southeast New York. It is in effect from 2 p.m. Friday through 6 a.m. on Sunday.

Winds of 20 to 25 miles per hour are expected, with gusts of up to 55 miles per hour possible, according to the National Weather Service. MORE AT Nor'easter Storm Track Changes For Hudson Valley: Here's What That Means For Us | Mid Hudson Valley, NY Patch

IT'S NOT SO HARD IF YOU KNOW WHERE TO LOOK...

Finding the latest Croton Crafts and Commerce news (with a smattering of other local events too), is easy----just 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 too! Important product recalls too.  Go to Croton Crafts and Commerce | Facebook

CROTON ROTARY CAR SHOW CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER

Just heard from Seaver Wang of the Croton Rotary:

Unfortunately, we are cancelling the car show on Sunday due to weather.

TOWN OF CORTLANDT FAMILY FUN DAY POSTPONED TO 10/18

Due to inclement weather predicted, moved to 10/18; see Events Calendar - Town of Cortlandt, NY

JEFFREY BARILE JOINS CROTON-HARMON SCHOOLS AS NEW 4TH GRADE TEACHER

From the facebook page; for those who are not on facebook, click on the image below but the link has photo Meet Jeffrey Barile, CET’s newest... - Croton-Harmon Schools | Facebook

BEHIND PAYWALL - METRO NORTH GETS $270M TO ADDRESS HUDSON LINE FLOODING

Behind paywall at LOHUD - Metro-North Railroad gets $270M to address Hudson Line flooding

SCHOOL STUFF--CENTRAL NY SCHOOL DISTRICT AMONG HIGHEST FOR FULL VALUE TAX RATE---SEE DATA FOR CROTON AND ALL OF NY

An interesting list----many thanks to the Everything Croton Data "Elve"! See below

The Lyncourt Union Free School District in Onondaga County was among those with the highest full value tax rates in New York in 2025, according to data from the New York State Comptroller’s Office.

The district had a full value tax rate last year of $23.75 per $1,000 of the full taxable value of property in the district. That was the fifth-highest full value tax rate in the state last year and the highest in a five-county region of Central New York. Click on the image for the Croton-Harmon district.

See it all and search other districts for comparison---it's eye-opening---at Central NY school district among highest for full value tax rate: See data for all NY - newyorkupstate.com

FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION---SOME CHARITABLE OPPORTUNITIES, FUNDRAISERS, VOLUNTEER OPPS, ETC., CROTON AND BEYOND

UPDATED AGAIN IN ABOUT TWO WEEKS----For your consideration---as always, please do your own due diligence---we're entering the busy season for service organizations, churches, charities, here and abroad, etc.:

***ASBURY is having a pre-RACE dinner before their annual HARRY CHAPIN RUN AGAINST HUNGER ENGAGEMENT; speaking of the annual Run, you can visit their website to make a contribution--or RUN--or walk Harry Chapin Run Against Hunger

***CROTON ROTARY CAR SHOW; AN IMPORTANT FUNDRAISER! LET'S HOPE THE WEATHER COOPERATES--WE'LL TRY TO LET YOU KLNOW AS SOON AS POSSIBLE--GO TO EverythingCroton: JUST A REMINDER---9/27--CROTON AUTO SHOW

***10/10 TOWN OF CORTLANDT YC CLEANUP; SEEKS VOLUNTERS; GO HERE

***PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY AT HOLY NAME OF MARY ALWAYS LOOKING FOR DONATIONS/YARN ETC. GO TO EverythingCroton: THE NEXT HOLY NAME OF MARY PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY IS 9/22

***THANK YOU FROM DAUGHTERS OF ST. MARY; ST. AUGUSTINE PARISH; CLICK HERE

and THANK YOU PLATINUM PROPANE AND CAPRICCIO'S for helping with the St. Augustine Parish Festival--it's an important festival; go to EverythingCroton: ST. AUGUSTINE FESTIVAL THANK YOU'S! CAPRICCIO PIZZERIA & PLATINUM PROPANE

***Recent Holy Name and  St. Augustine bulletins listed those currently in our armed forces; here's an opportunity to give back from the late Father Brennan; go to EverythingCroton: HAPPIER DAYS, FATHER BRENNAN, UNITED FOR THE TROOPS 2012

***We have residents with family serving in the IDF; for those who would like to donate there: EverythingCroton: FRIENDS OF THE IDF

***10/4 REVERSE TASLICH, TEMPLE ISRAEL AND CROTON CLEAN; TO VOLUNTEER, SEE MORE AT Reverse Tashlich 2026 - Event - Temple Israel of Northern Westchester

***LOOK AT ALL THE QUILTS AND KITS OUR SAVIOUR LUTHERAN SENT TO LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF; GO TO EverythingCroton: OUR SAVIOUR LUTHERAN RECENTLY HAD THEIR ANNUAL BLESSING OF THE QUILTS

***WILD THINGS SANCTUARY: EverythingCroton: WILD THINGS SANCTUARY: SMALL VICTORIES, THE BATS AT WILD THINGS SANCTUARY

***VOLUNTEER NEW YORK HAS NUMEROUS VOLUNTEER OPORTUNITIES; GO TO Volunteer New York!

***PEEKSKILL, LITTLE ORPHAN ANIMALS; GO TO EverythingCroton: DONATING TO LITTLE ORPHAN ANIMALS--HELPING CATS IN NEED

***SHERIDAN GORMAN scholarship fundraiser; GO TO EverythingCroton: GOFUND ME SHERDAN GORMAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND

***CROTON LIONS GOFUNDME EAGLE SCOUT ARBORETUM PROJECT; EverythingCroton: CROTON LIONS CLUB--GOFUNDME--DONATE TO SUPPORT EAGLE SCOUT PROJECT IN BENEFIT OF CROTON ARBORETUM

***THANK YOU SHOPRITE AND FOX EKLOF POST; GO TO EverythingCroton: THANK YOU CROTON SHOPRITE AND FOX-EKLOF POST 505

and for their recent engagement (THANK YOU TO ALL WHO HELPED) in the PATTERSON HISTORICAL SIGN DEDICATION; GO HERE AND FOR ED RIELY'S PIECE, GO HERE

***CROTON BOOSTER CLUB MEMBERSHIP DRIVE; GO TO EverythingCroton: ONE LAST REMINDER----ICYMI--JOIN THE CROTON-HARMON BOOSTER CLUB TODAY!

***GREEN LIGHT NY, TEMPLE ISRAEL --Green Light NY project--Temple Israel of Northern Westchester worked with the New York Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, RAC-NY, a network of over 30 congregations across the state, to support state legislation that is socially just and reflective of Jewish values. Learn more here.

***ST. AUGUSTINE EPISCOPAL ANNUAL CLOTHINGFEST ENDS ON 9/26; $5 BAG ON LAST DAY; go to EverythingCroton: REMINDER--ST AUGUSTINE'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH - CROTON - CLOTHINGFEST----STARTS 9/19

***LIAM RUDDEN, EAGLE SCOUT CANDIDATE' CHAPEL OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD, PROJECT; SEEKS DONATIONS; GO TO EverythingCroton: HOLY NAME OF MARY CHAPEL OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD PROJECT UNDERWAY---PARISHIONER & EAGLE SCOUT CANDIDATE LIAM RUDDEN

GETTING A LOT OF QUESTIONS ABOUT THE NEW POT SHOP/CANNABIS RE-ZONING POSSIBLE IN THE HARMON SECTION OF THE VILLAGE

As you know, the village did not opt out when it could have. The new Croton.News AI site features the last meeting (9/16) where all this was discussed publicly, as well as the "creation of the Asst Village Manager post" (based on what was known at that time). BEST ANSWERED HERE---Much useful info at Croton narrows where cannabis shops could open, creates assistant village manager post — Croton-on-Hudson, NY

For those who have asked, the most up to date list of communities in Westchester that did opt out can be found at EverythingCroton: WESTCHESTER COUNTY SITEs THAT OPTED OUT OF CANNABIS DISPENSARIES AND/OR ON-SITE CONSUMPTION, THE MOST RECENT LIST

YOWZER, ANOTHER ONE---PROMINENT DEM HOLDEN BACKS BLAKEMAN OVER HOCHUL

From the "old neighborhood" for many of us back in the day: A former Democrat who served on the City Council is backing Republican Bruce Blakeman over incumbent Gov. Kathy Hochul in this year’s election, the GOP candidate’s campaign announced Wednesday. MORE AT Prominent NYC Democrat Bob Holden backs GOP's Bruce Blakeman over Hochul

AND IN RECENT DAYS FOR CONGRESSMAN LAWLER, REP. JARED GOLDEN; MORE AT EverythingCroton: DEMOCRATIC REP. JARED GOLDEN ENDORSES REPUBLICAN REP. MIKE LAWLER

HOLY NAME OF MARY CHAPEL OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD PROJECT UNDERWAY---PARISHIONER & EAGLE SCOUT CANDIDATE LIAM RUDDEN

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HOLY NAME OF MARY CHAPEL OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD PROJECT UNDERWAY---PARISHIONER & EAGLE SCOUT CANDIDATE LIAM RUDDEN

Last weekend Eagle Scout candidate Liam Rudden spoke about his project after masses---he is developing an outdoor area for prayer and meditation on the grounds of the Chapel as he works towards the rank of Eagle Scout. His project will include installing a statue of Jesus the Good Shepherd within a grotto and two benches. Please contribute to his fundraising effort to complete this beautiful addition to the Chapel property.

HOLY NAME OF MARY

PLS PUT LIAM RUDDEN IN THE CHECK NOTATION OR SCAN THE QR CODE IN THE VILLAGE BULLETIN PAGE 5 September 20, 2026 Final

VILLAGE DEBT POLICY

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From time to time, readers send along items of potential interest. Every attempt is made to post these (when and if appropriate, time constraints, etc.), Here is the link to the Village-Debt-Policy; it is also screenshot below in case there is ever the proverbial glitch in the matrix. Click on the images.