Wednesday, December 10, 2025

IN THE NEWS--DC APPEALS COURTS UPHOLDS TRUMP'S PROHIBITION ON "TRANS" SOLDIERS IN THE MILITARY







In a major win for the Trump administration, a federal appellate court upheld the Pentagon’s prohibition on trans-identifying individuals from serving in the military on Tuesday.

In a 2-1 ruling, a three-judge panel for the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals fully paused a March injunction issued by Biden-appointed District Judge Ana Reyes that sought to prevent the aforementioned policy from going into effect. As The Federalist’s Joy Pullmann previously reported, Reyes “identifies as some variety of LGBT, is a longtime Democrat Party donor and, as a lawyer, litigated against the first Trump administration.” MORE AT D.C. Appeals Court Upholds Trump's 'Trans' Military Prohibition

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1977, KATHLEEN BELLER IN MARY WHITE

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A  reader came across this 1977 production starring Croton's Kathleen Beller and asked for more info---happy to oblige:

Here's a quick 1977 ad for Croton's Kathleeen Beller in MARY WHITE, a made-for-TV period biographical movie directed by Jud Taylor about American newspaper editor and author William Allen White (played by Ed Flanders) and his teenage daughter Mary (played by Kathleen Beller). Click on the image. Read more about the film at https://bit.ly/2Kr1tvk
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STRATTON AND ORTIZ SECURE WIN FOR HEN HUD

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Basketball Recap: Kate Stratton and Carleighs Ortiz Secure Win for Hendrick Hudson--Basketball Recap: Hendrick Hudson Sailors vs. Somers Tuskers---more at Basketball Recap: Kate Stratton and Carleighs Ortiz Secure Win for Hendrick Hudson
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AND NOW...THE THREE WISE MEN....HOLY NAME OF MARY

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As Christians await the birth of Our Saviour, The Three Wise Men are making their way across the lawn to the life-size outdoor nativity at Holy Name of Mary.....the annual parish tradition.  Click on the photo.

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1972 RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL, CHRISTMAS SPIRIT, AND CROTON'S FIRST NATIONAL CITY

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We love when we can solve a local mystery---although admittedly it doesn't always happen this easily.

A reader has fond memories of listening to her mother's record album of "Radio City Christmas music".  The record was lost long ago but she seemed to think it was acquired via some sort of business promotion here in the village.  It's been driving her crazy for years trying to remember the details.

Eureka! Click on the image from 1972! And Croton's First National City.

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THE ANNUAL POST---REMEMBERING CANDY BOXES & ORANGES

Stumbling across this wonderful 1915 ad again for giving oranges at Christmas--click on the photo--we were reminded of a great article by Paul Race of Family Christmas Online(TM):

REMEMBERING: CANDY BOXES & ORANGES 

Those of you who grew up with these things may think that it's silly to commemorate something so ubiquitous as Christmas candy boxes and oranges being given out at Christmas. But, like many other North American Christmas traditions, it is worth documenting now in case it goes the way of the putz* and the C-6 light bulb. And the candy box art, humble as it was, was as clear a reflection of its times as any greeting card art or Christmas tree decorations of the same period. 

READ MORE HERE http://familychristmasonline.com/memories/candy_boxes/candy_boxes.htm

Speaking of candy containers, click on the link to see Frank Kelsey's outstanding Flickr album of vintage and antique candy containers--metal, glass, paper, house-shaped...it's all there, over 120 examples--click here. 

AND FROM PAPER GLITTER GLUE--VINTAGE INSPIRED, HEIRLOOM POTENTIAL, DIY CANDY AND GIFT BOXES:
---SCOTTIE DOG!  https://paperglitterglue.com/scotty-dog-gift-box-diy-treat-box/
---GNOME!  https://paperglitterglue.com/diy-gnome-gift-box/ 

AND A PHOTO ALBUM--OUTSTANDING CANDY BOX HOUSES BY KARL FEY; CLICK HERE 

P.S. IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR TRADITIONAL CHRISTMAS RESOURCES ALL UNDER ONE ROOF, CHECK OUT FAMILY CHRISTMAS ONLINE(TM) TODAY AT  https://www.familychristmasonline.com/

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GEMINID METEOR SHOWERS

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The Geminid meteor shower peaks overnight on December 13-14. It's a great year for the Geminids! Join EarthSky's Deborah Byrd at 12 p.m. CST (18 UTC) on Wednesday, December 10, for details.

Geminid Meteor Shower! Viewing Guide Here

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ICYMI--SPECIAL YARD WASTE PICK-UP

Special Yard Waste Pickup - December 13, 2025

The Department of Public Works will be conducting a special Village-wide yard waste pickup on Saturday, December 13. Please have all yard waste curbside by 7 a.m.

WHAT KIND OF YARD WASTE CAN BE PUT OUT FOR COLLECTION?

Raked up yard waste, small twigs, flowers and hedge trimmings may be placed in biodegradable yard waste bags or open-top garbage cans.

Small branches will be collected provided they meet the following criteria:Cut into lengths not to exceed 4 feet;
Tied into bundles not exceeding 18” in diameter;
Not more than two bundles of small branches per collection.

Please note that this will be the last yard waste pickup until April 2026.
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HUDSON RIVER EEL PROJECT SPURS NEXT GEN SCIENCE CAREERS

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Hudson River Eel Project Spurs Next Gen Science Careers

2025 marked the 18th year of the community science Hudson River Eel Project, in which trained volunteers check specialized nets to monitor eel populations in Hudson Valley streams. In the spring of 2025, 1,065 volunteers spent 2,961 hours catching, counting, and releasing 141,246 young eels as they arrived from the ocean. The Eel Project was featured in the June issue of Fisheries Magazine. The article, titled “The Hudson River Eel Project: A community science framework for management and education,” discusses the project’s community science model for fisheries management, and features testimonials from eel project alumni who are now science and education professionals.
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REMINDER--FIFTH ANNUAL TOWN OF CORTLANDT WINTER WONDERLAND

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Join us for the Fifth Annual Town of Cortlandt Winter Wonderland! Residents can enjoy FREE inflatable rides for children, food trucks, and a visit from Santa at the Town of Cortlandt Youth & Recreation Center! 12/13--MORE INFO AT Events Calendar - Town of Cortlandt, NY
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1967--BUTTONS AND BOWS IN COWBOY SAUCE--ON THE MENU AT CROTON HARMON SCHOOLS

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1967:

BUTTONS AND BOWS IN COWBOY SAUCE--ON THE MENU AT CROTON HARMON SCHOOLS.

CLICK ON THE IMAGE.
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AMBER DUKE: SOMALI CEO ALLEGEDLY ROBBED AMERICANS, THEN DITCHED THE COUNTRY TO RUN FOR OFFICE BACK HOME

AMBER DUKE--Somali CEO allegedly robbed disabled Americans then ditched the country to run for office back home

Hey y’all, welcome back to Unfit to Print.

Where there’s smoke, there’s fire…

IF THE SHOE FITS....Last week, I got some angry emails from people upset that I identified cultural differences between Somalia and the United States. You can read that piece here.

Unfortunately for my haters, I was right. MORE AT Duke: Somali CEO allegedly robbed disabled Americans then ditched the country to run for office back home
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SOME QUICK NEWS BITES FROM YOUR LOCAL HOUSES OF WORSHIP

  

Our weekly Wednesday feature continues---SOME QUICK NEWS BITES FROM YOUR LOCAL HOUSES OF WORSHIP

As always, questions and comments should be referred to the sites in question----SEE MORE BELOW:

**************ASBURY METHODIST, the latest news: CLICK HERE

AND MESSIAH/CROTON CHORALE 12/14; CLICK HERE


FOR THOSE ASKING ABOUT METHODIST SCHISM ISSUES, CLICK HERE

**************OFFICE HOURS AND ADDITIONAL INFO FOR ST. AUGUSTINE EPISCOPAL CHURCH; CLICK HERE

THE CHURCH GAB & KNIT USUALLY MEETS AT 12:30 IN THE PARISH HALL BUT YOU SHOULD CONFIRM WITH THEM DIRECTLY

FOR THOSE ASKING ABOUT THEIR SALVATION ARMY SOUP KITCHEN WORK, GO TO Salvation Army Soup Kitchen in Peekskill – St. Augustine's Episcopal Church

FOR THOSE ASKING ABOUT ANGLICAN SCHISM ISSUES, GO HERE

**************A REMINDER FROM THE HOLY NAME OF MARY MUSIC MINISTRY; GO TO EverythingCroton: A HOLY NAME OF MARY MUSIC MINISTRY REMINDER

and  ICYMI - 12/11 THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL MEET & GREET - HOLY NAME OF MARY KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS; click here


***************OUR SAVIOUR Lutheran Blessing of the quilts AND....more here 


**************TEMPLE ISRAEL; MIDNIGHT RUN! GO TO EverythingCroton: REMINDER--MIDNIGHT RUN DEC. 13--TEMPLE ISRAEL



**************ST. AUGUSTINE PARISH 2025: upcoming Christmas events at St. Augustine; go to EverythingCroton: SAVE THE DATES--UPCOMING HOLIDAY EVENTS AT ST. AUGUSTINE--CRAFT FAIR, CHRISTMAS PAGEANT AND BREAKFAST WITH SANTA

AND CONGRATULATIONS FATHER McSWEENEY; GO TO EverythingCroton: CONGRATULATIONS FATHER McSWEENEY, ST. AUGUSTINE

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And in case you missed it: 

YES OUR VILLAGE HELD A VERY WELL ATTENDED CHARLIE KIRK VIGIL; PHOTOS AND VIDEO AT THE LINKS BELOW:
 
PHOTOS, CHARLIE KIRK MEMORIAL; GO TO EverythingCroton: VIDEO AND PHOTOS CHARLIE KIRK VIGIL CROTON AND


AND SUPPORTING THE IDF: EverythingCroton: FRIENDS OF THE IDF

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SOME RECENT POSTS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED...

Because life gets busy:

****NYS TO IMPLEMENT NEW GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS BY 2029; CLICK HERE



****FRIDAY COCKTAIL FROM TOM FARANDA; CLICK HERE

***THE CROTON CHRONICLE: AN AMATEUR ARCHAEOLOGIST IN ANCIENT SARDINIA; click here
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