SEE WHO MADE THE NINE WHO SHINE BASEBALL PLAYERS TO WATCH LIST

Behind paywall; go to See who made the Nine Who Shine Baseball Players to Watch List

CNN'S HARRY ENTEN - LATEST POLL---EVEN DEMOCRATS' OWN VOTERS CANNOT STAND THEM

CNN’s Harry Enten says Democrats’ own voters cannot stand them

"Even Democrats don't like their own leaders when it comes to Congress. And overall, of course, the numbers are just absolutely awful," Enten said. MORE AT CNN's Harry Enten says Democrats' own voters cannot stand them | Alpha News MN

FROM THE MAILBOX....

 

A reader was wondering if we had anything on a CHHS senior play, HEAVEN CAN WAIT, early 1960's.

Answer: Yes, we posted it here.

AND 

THERE WAS AN OLDER REQUEST FOR HANSEL & GRETEL. 1971, THE CHILDRENS THEATRE, THAT fell by the wayside so speak; here it is now: EverythingCroton: 1971 CROTON SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL--CHILDREN PRESENT TWO WORKS, HANSEL AND GRETEL & ALICE IN WONDERLAND

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A reader was asking about the 1960's production of A CONNECTICUT YANKEE IN KING ARTHUR'S COURT; go to EverythingCroton: BACK ONLINE AFTER A BLOGGING GLITCH, 1965, CROTON HARMON PLAY, A CONNECTICUT YANKEE IN KING ARTHUR'S COURT

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A reader asks: I seem to remember some sort of government mandate about not resuscitating people with the Covid from a few years ago, maybe New Jersey?

Answer: Actually what we have is from APRIL OF 2020---NY.....NY SCRAPS DO-NOT-RESUSCITATE ORDER--JUST HOURS AFTER THE NY POST REPORTED STORY....READ MORE AT https://nypost.com/2020/04/22/new-york-scraps-do-not-resuscitate-order-during-coronavirus-pandemic/

COURTESY OF OUR FRIENDS AT EFSP---AN OLDIE BUT GOODIE---THE SIGN OF THE CROSS

Courtesy of our friends at EFSP, a wonderful post on the DeMille epic, THE SIGN OF THE CROSS

In Cecil B. De Mille's lavish historical epic The Sign of the Cross (1932), a Roman soldier becomes torn between his love for a Christian woman and his loyalty to Emperor Nero. The outstanding cast is one of the film's strongest points. Fredric March  (CLICK ON THE PHOTO) is stalwart as the Roman official who falls in love with a sweet Christian girl, played by Elissa Landi. But they are upstaged by the villains, Charles Laughton and Claudette Colbert playing Emperor Nero and his wife Empress Empress Poppaea. The Sign of the Cross (1932) is the third and last in DeMille's biblical trilogy with The Ten Commandments (1923) and The King of Kings (1927).  

READ AND SEE MUCH MORE AT https://filmstarpostcards.blogspot.com/2018/11/the-sign-of-cross-1932.html

THE FILM IS AVAILABLE ON AMAZON HERE. 

MORE SUGGESTIONS FOR YOUR MOVIE BUCKET LIST BELOW:

--BARABBAS; CLICK HERE
--HESTER STREET; CLICK HERE
--THE SIGN OF THE CROSS 1932; MORE HERE
--BEN HUR; CLICK HERE
--IL GATTOPARDO/THE LEOPARD 1963; MORE HERE
--THE GREAT ESCAPE 1963; MORE HERE
--1943, CASABLANCA; MORE HERE
--THE SCARLET AND THE BLACK; MORE HERE
--THE GUNS OF NAVARONE; MORE HERE
--WE WERE SOLDIERS; MORE HERE
--MY SUMMER STORY; MORE HERE
--THE TROUBLE WITH ANGELS; MORE HERE
--CHRISTMAS MOVIES WE RECOMMEND---AND 7 FAITH-BASED OPTIONS TOO; more here
--THE MIRACLE OF THE BELLS; MORE HERE
--NOW VOYAGER; MORE HERE
--ELENI; MORE HERE
--WUTHERING HEIGHTS; MORE HERE
--BARBAROSA; MORE HERE
--FROM HERE TO ETERNITY; MORE HERE
--(1962) THE MANCHURIAN CANDIDATE, now more than ever; CLICK HERE
--HACKSAW RIDGE; more here
--A WONDERFUL MOVIE TO WATCH ANY TIME---BUT ESPECIALLY DURING THE "VALENTINE SEASON"--A WEDDING FOR BELLA, A.K.A. "THE BREAD, MY SWEET", SCOTT BAIO, KRISTEN MINTER; click here
--CLASSIC SERGIO LEONE, ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST https://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2020/01/yes-its-true-we-love-that-classic.html
--THE BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI https://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2021/10/on-this-day-in-1957-bridge-on-river.html
--SPARTACUS; more here
--THE QUIET MAN, GO TO EverythingCroton: THE QUIET MAN, THE PERFECT ST. PATRICK'S DAY FILM

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BURNING UP LOCAL SOCIAL MEDIA, NON SCHOOL RELATED ISSUES---CANNABIS, CROTON, SUSTAINABLE WESTCHESTER AND SHERIDAN GORMAN

 ***CANNABIS COMING TO CROTON--Lots of chatter but the fact that the village never opted out--and folks wondering why--looms large. EverythingCroton: WESTCHESTER COUNTY SITEs THAT OPTED OUT OF CANNABIS DISPENSARIES AND/OR ON-SITE CONSUMPTION, THE MOST RECENT LIST

***THE COX SUSTAINABLE WESTCHESTER ARTICLES ARE MAKING THE ROUNDS: EverythingCroton: LATE SUSTAINABLE WESTCHESTER CCA REPORT FILED DAYS AFTER DEADLINE AS STATE REVIEW OF PROGRAM REMAINS PENDING

***THE COX ARTICLE AND OTHERS ON SHERIDAN GORMAN'S MURDER: EverythingCroton: ROBERT COX--SHERIDAN GORMAN MURDER--SUSPECT IN KILLING IN CHICAGO SAID HE PLANNED TO LIVE IN NEW ROCHELLE

AND MEANWHILE...

State police report rise in cannabis-related DWI arrests across NY--New York State Police say they’re making more stops for drivers under the influence of cannabis. more at State police report rise in cannabis-related DWI arrests across New York | wgrz.com

WESTCHESTER COUNTY SITEs THAT OPTED OUT OF CANNABIS DISPENSARIES AND/OR ON-SITE CONSUMPTION, THE MOST RECENT LIST

A reader has passed along the following; it has been confirmed at the site shown at the link below:

Westchester County does have a clear list of municipalities that opted out of cannabis dispensaries and/or on‑site consumption. The most authoritative and up‑to‑date source is the Rockefeller Institute of Government’s Marijuana Opt‑Out Tracker, which confirms opt‑out decisions across New York State.

Below is a clean, Westchester‑only breakdown based on the latest available data. Marijuana Opt-Out Tracker | Rockefeller Institute of Government

Westchester County Municipalities That Opted Out

(Retail dispensaries and/or on‑site consumption lounges)

The following Westchester municipalities opted out of at least one category (dispensaries, consumption lounges, or both) under the MRTA opt‑out process.

Towns

Eastchester

Harrison

Lewisboro

Mamaroneck (Town)

North Castle

North Salem

Pelham (Town)

Pound Ridge

Rye (Town)

Scarsdale

Somers

Yorktown

Villages

Ardsley

Bronxville

Briarcliff Manor

Bronxville

Hastings‑on‑Hudson (opted out of on‑site consumption only; dispensaries allowed)

Larchmont

Mamaroneck (Village)

Pelham (Village)

Pelham Manor

Pleasantville

Rye Brook

Scarsdale (Village)

Tuckahoe

Cities--Most Westchester cities did not opt out. Cities like Yonkers, White Plains, New Rochelle, and Mount Vernon allow dispensaries.

MARCH 2026 EDITION OF THE CROTON HISTORIAN

Welcome to Everything Croton, a collection of all things Croton-------our history, our homes, our issues, our businesses, our schools, our houses of worship---in short, EVERYTHING CROTON.

THE MARCH 2026 EDITION OF THE CROTON HISTORIAN---ALL ABOUT CROTON PARKS AND REC.....CLICK ON THE IMAGE...

The newsletter is a perk that comes with membership in The Croton Historical Society....become a member today! Croton Historical Society

ICE ARRESTS NIECE, GRANDNIECE OF SLAIN GEN. SOLEIMANI IN LA---CELEBRATED ATTACKS AGAINST AMERICAN SOLDIERS

Niece, grandniece of slain notorious Iranian Gen. Soleimani arrested by ICE while enjoying lavish lifestyles in LA----The niece and grandniece of slain Iranian mastermind Gen. Qasem Soleimani were arrested by US officials, the State Department announced Saturday.

Hamideh Soleimani Afshar and her daughter, who live a lavish lifestyle in Los Angeles, were nabbed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Friday as the US pushes to revoke green cards for foreign nationals with ties to Iran while locked in a war with the regime....MORE ATICE arrests niece, grandniece of slain notorious Iranian Gen. Soleimani in Los Angeles

OBITUARY AND SERVICE INFO FOR ROSEMARIE F. RAFFA

Rosemarie Raffa, a Croton-on-Hudson resident for many years, died April 1, 2026, at age 74, following a long illness. At the time of her death, she was surrounded by her devoted family, especially her husband, well-known architectural photographer Philip Jensen-Carter. A loving mother and grandmother, she is also survived by her daughter Abbie Reba, her partner Vinny Marrone and grandson, Luca, and her younger daughter Emily Charde, her husband Apurv Charde, and grandsons Rohan and Nirvan. MORE AT Rosemarie Raffa avis de décès - Croton-On-Hudson, NY

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PLANNING BOARD APPROVES TEMPLE ISRAEL SECURITY UPGRADES

Welcome to Everything Croton, a collection of all things Croton--our history, our homes, our issues, our businesses, our schools, our houses of worship--in short, EVERYTHING CROTON.

Planning Board Approves Temple Israel Security Upgrades

Croton's Planning Board unanimously approved Temple Israel of Northern Westchester's plan to add a secure man-trap entrance, portico canopy, and planter-style bollards at 31 Glengarry Road, with conditions protecting nearby wetlands during construction. More at Planning Board Approves Temple Israel Security Upgrades — Croton-on-Hudson, NY

LATE SUSTAINABLE WESTCHESTER CCA REPORT FILED DAYS AFTER DEADLINE AS STATE REVIEW OF PROGRAM REMAINS PENDING

Welcome to Everything Croton, a collection of all things Croton--our history, our homes, our issues, our businesses, our schools, our houses of worship--in short, EVERYTHING CROTON.

Late Sustainable Westchester CCA Report Filed Days After Deadline as State Review of Program Remains Pending
Written By: Robert Cox

PSC-Ordered Evaluation Still ‘In Process’ as New Filing Offers First Full Look at Westchester Power’s Final Year

WHITE PLAINS, NY (April 4, 2026) — The Sustainable Westchester Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) annual report for 2025—due March 31, 2026—was filed on April 3, 2026, after the deadline had passed.The filing provides the first comprehensive public dataset covering the program’s final year of operation, as Westchester Power ceased service at the end of November 2025.

The report offers a detailed view of customer participation and electricity load across participating municipalities during the program’s final phase. More at Late Sustainable Westchester CCA Report Filed Days After Deadline as State Review of Program Remains Pending - Talk of the Sound

TOWN OF CORTLANDT'S WHERE HISTORY LIVES SERIES CONTINUES---PART 12---NEW CROTON DAM

Welcome to Everything Croton, a collection of all things Croton--our history, our homes, our issues, our businesses, our schools, our houses of worship--in short, EVERYTHING CROTON.

TOWN OF CORTLANDT'S WHERE HISTORY LIVES SERIES CONTINUES---PART 12---NEW CROTON DAM

 The New Croton Dam is a masonry gravity dam forming the New Croton Reservoir, which are parts of the New York City water supply system. It stretches across the Croton River. MORE AT Where History Lives Part 12: New Croton Dam - Town of Cortlandt, NY News