Friday, November 28, 2025

NATIONAL PEARL HARBOR REMEMBRANCE DAY--12/7---1 PM----VILLAGE OF CROTON AND THE AMERICAN LEGION FOX EKLOF POST 505

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Remembering the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, NATIONAL PEARL HARBOR REMEMBRANCE DAY--12/7---1 pm----CLICK ON THE IMAGE BELOW.

YOU MAY ALSO HAVE AN INTEREST IN THESE PHOTOS FROM THE 2012 EVENT; GO TO EverythingCroton: PHOTOS, 2012 CROTON PEARL HARBOR REMEMBRANCE

HEN HUD ATHLETES WRAP UP THE 2025 FALL SEASON--MULTIPLE SAILOR TEAMS CONCLUDE THEIR CAMPAIGNS AS POSTSEASON HONORS ROLL IN

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HEN HUD ATHLETES WRAP UP THE  2025 FALL SEASON--MULTIPLE SAILOR TEAMS CONCLUDE THEIR CAMPAIGNS AS POSTSEASON HONORS ROLL IN - with mention of: Boys Volleyball--The Croton/Briarcliff/Hen Hud boys volleyball co-op capped its historic 2025 season with a state tournament appearance on Nov. 22 at Finger Lakes Community College in Canandaigua. READS MORE AT Hen Hud Athletes Wrap Up 2025 Fall Season – Peekskill Herald


SO MUCH FOR THE ECONOMIC "BLACK-OUT"---HEAVY BLACK FRIDAY TRAFFIC CAUSES MAJOR DELAYS AROUND WOODBURY COMMONS

Heavy Black Friday traffic causes major delays around Woodbury Common - News 12 Hudson Valley---more at Heavy Black Friday traffic causes major delays around Woodbury Common

THE CROTON CHRONICLE, THE HISTORY OF CROTON POINT PARK

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THE CROTON CHRONICLE

The history of Croton Point Park.

Village historian Marc Cheshire gave a densely detailed talk last week about the life and times of Croton's spectacular peninsula. READ AND SEE MORE AT The history of Croton Point Park. - The Croton Chronicle

SINGLE-VEHICLE CRASH IN CROTON SENDS DRIVER TO HOSPITAL

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Single-vehicle crash in Croton-on-Hudson sends driver to hospital

The crash happened at an exit ramp from Route 9 to Croton Point Avenue.

Single-vehicle crash in Croton-on-Hudson sends driver to hospital

GOFUND ME LAUNCHED FOR SARAH BECKSTROM'S FAMILY

GoFundMe has been launched for the family of the 20 year old West Virginia National Guardswoman Sarah Beckstrom, who was shot and killed in an attack near the White House. The fundraiser, started by the Mountaineer Journal, has a goal of raising $20,000 to assist her parents with funeral costs and other costs needed as they grieve their loss. MORE AT Sarah Beckstrom GoFundMe seeks $20000 for the family of the fallen National Guardsman

TOWN OF CORTLANDT---CON ED NOTICE OF TREE WORK 12/1-12/3

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ConEd Notice of Tree Work: Gallows Hill Road and Pump House Road 12/1-12/3/25 -- MORE AT ConEd Notice of Tree Work: Gallows Hill Road and Pump House Road 12/1-12/3/25 - Town of Cortlandt, NY News

1943 CROTON LIONS CHRISTMAS PARTY

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Well if you haven't figured it out yet, we here at Everything Croton are mad about holidays, anything vintage, and especially Christmas...and ALL YEAR LONG too. We also have a fondness for "wedge heels and wartime"....the 1940's...and fraternal organizations, religious or otherwise....So when this special request came in for an oldie but goodie from 1943, we were happy to re-post. Courtesy once again of The Croton Historical Society Newspaper archives---click on the photos to read all about a Croton Lions Club Christmas party, 1943.

BOAR'S HEAD CHEESE PRODUCTS RECALL

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Check Your Fridge For Recalled Boar's Head Cheese Products---A manufacturer that distributes products under the Boar's Head brand has issued a recall for select cheese products due to the possibility of listeria contamination. MORE AT Boars Head Cheese Recall: What You Need To Know

REMINDER---ADVENT PARISH MISSION HOLY NAME OF MARY

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ADVENT PARISH MISSION

DECEMBER 7, 8, 9

HOLY NAME OF MARY

"LIVING OUT THE TRUE MESSAGE OF CHRISTMAS"

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SR. MARY ELIZABETH DONOGHUE'S MAILING ADDRESS

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If you would like to send Sr. Mary Elizabeth Donoghue a Christmas Card, her mailing address is: St. Vincent Ferrer Convent, ATTN: Sr. Mary Elizabeth Donoghue, 152 East 66th Street, New York, New York 10065-6643

REMINDER--MATCH DAY---11/28--UNDER THE LIGHTS

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Be there this Friday at the brand new Spencer field under the lights! CLICK ON THE IMAGE, Be there this Friday at... - Croton- Harmon H.S. Athletics | Facebook

BECKSTROM SHOT BY CRAZED AFGHAN DEAD AT 20 AS HEARTBROKEN FATHER SAYS "SHE PASSED TO GLORY"

Sarah Beckstrom, one of the West Virginia National Guard members shot in a cowardly ambush by an Afghan refugee Wednesday, has died. The 20-year-old’s grieving father confirmed she died of her injuries in a heartwrenching Facebook post Thursday.

“My baby girl has passed to glory. If I don’t talk to you don’t be offend[ed] this has been a horrible tragedy,” Gary Beckstrom posted just after 6 p.m. MORE AT Sarah Beckstrom, one of the National Guardsmen shot by crazed Afghan refugee, dies | New York Post

ICYMI---ASSORTED REQUESTS AT THE MAILBOX

**************A reader and a Lacrosse and high school football fan---had some requests...HERE THEY ARE:

--Was looking for 2019 Lacrosse All-Star info....well we had this one---although the link requires a subscription to access: TIME FOR THE 2019 LOHUD BOYS HS LACROSSE ALL-STARS---Croton-Harmon’s Kyle Morrison (Attack) was named to the second team. Morrison led all of Section One in scoring for 2019. In just 34 varsity games at CH, he has amassed 151 goals and 60 assists for 211 points. Named to the Honorable Mention list were Hendrick Hudson’s Max Popolizio (Attack) and Ryan Trapasso (Face-off Specialist) Iona Prep/Croton NY. READ MORE HERE.

--Was looking for 2015 playoffs, Croton Tigers, football---try this one at https://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2015/10/croton-harmon-tigers-in-playoffs-photos.html

HOPE THIS HELPS....P.S. And a great place for past----and current---when available---high school sports info is the CROTON HARMON BOOSTER CLUB FACEBOOK PAGE.

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*******A reader has fond memories of  Rucci's...LOOKING FOR OLD PHOTOS IF POSSIBLE.....