A RECAP OF A FEW FROZEN--BUT NOT FORGOTTEN--THANK YOU'S-----THE BLIZZARD OF JANUARY 2026

Well we made it through what being billed locally as "The Croton Snow-Pocalypse".  The numbers vary between 13.5 and 15 inches. Things are slowly getting back to normal---driveways and sidewalks cleared---the Croton Harmon school district is open albeit on a two hour delay---and businesses are open.

And now a recap of some frozen but not forgotten "thank you's"---there will be more:

----Thank you Croton EMS for being ready.

----Ditto for our all volunteer Croton FD.

----And of course, our amazing DPW.

---We're still that kind of town: EverythingCroton: CROTON-ON-HUDSON, A CARING COMMUNITY

STAY TUNED.

UPDATED--YOUR EVERYTHING CROTON GUIDE TO VALENTINE'S DAY 2026

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Keeping it local for Valentine's Day is easy. 

Here's some suggestions---and much more----stay tuned for regular updates until the big day! 

GO TO THIS LINK TO SEE THE

LATEST UPDATE:

EverythingCroton: YOUR EVERYTHING CROTON GUIDE TO VALENTINE'S DAY---UPDATED

TODAY IN 1976--LAVERNE AND SHIRLEY PREMIERED

TODAY in 1976, LAVERNE & SHIRLEY, the Happy Days spinoff, premiered on ABC. Bronx-born actress and director Penny Marshall — famed for her sassy character on the TV classic “Laverne & Shirley’’ — died in 2018 from complications from diabetes. MORE HERE. Cindy Williams, the actress who played Shirley Feeney on Laverne & Shirley, passed away on January 25, 2023 at age 75. 

Veteran character actor David Lander, most famous for his role of Andrew 'Squiggy' Squiggman, died in 2020. 

REMINDER--SCHOOL DELAYS TODAY TUESDAY!

CROTON HARMON SCHOOL DISTRICT---PLEASE NOTE------TUESDAY is on a 2 hour delay for Croton Harmon Schools per notice to parents.

HENDRICK HUDSON AND ST. AUGUSTINE ARE NOT SHOWN FOR DELAYED OPENING ON THE NEWS 12 LIST OF ASSORTED SCHOOLS--- HOWEVER, YOU SHOULD CHECK DIRECTLY; GO TO NEWS 12 FOR THEIR LIST AT School Closings and Delays

ICYMI--VIA TOM FARANDA'S FOLLY--SEC. BESSENT--KILLER LINE AT 2 MINUTES

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VIA TOM FARANDA'S FOLLY--SEC. BESSENT--KILLER LINE AT 2 MINUTES: “Since 1980 the US has spent 22 trillion dollars more on defense than the entire rest of NATO has.” SEE MORE AT CNBC interview with Sec. Bessent in Davos. – Tom Faranda's Folly

BASKETBALL RECAP--CARMEL WINS GOING AWAY AGAINST CROTON-HARMON

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1/26--EXCERPTED: Carmel's victory bumped their record up to 4-5. As for Croton-Harmon, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-11. MORE AT Basketball Recap: Carmel Wins Going Away Against Croton-Harmon

1976/1977--CROTON'S MODEL TRAIN STORE--WE HAVE THE NAME AT LAST----"THE ROUNDHOUSE"

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VINTAGE CROTON! For years we have heard about a train store/hobby shop that existed here in the village circa mid-1970's---in what was the old Coton North train station, now housing an electrical firm.  No one could remember the name and there was nothing in the historical society files.

Today, however, a friend located not one, but two ads in a MODEL RAILROADING MAGAZINE--THE LARGER ONE IS FROM 1977; THE SMALLER ONE BELOW IS FROM 1976. The name of the store was THE ROUNDHOUSE or THE ROUNDHOUSE I--there were three of them, assorted locations.

We're working on more info. For now, click on the images.

2 HR DELAY TUESDAY CROTON HARMON SCHOOLS

CROTON HARMON SCHOOL DISTRICT---PLASE NOTE------Tomorrow TUESDAY is a 2 hour delay for Croton Harmon Schools.

FOR THOSE WHO HAVE ASKED HOW THE CROTON YACHT CLUB FARED IN THIS SNOW STORM...

FOR THOSE WHO HAVE ASKED HOW THE CROTON YACHT CLUB FARED IN THIS SNOW STORM...We checked with a club member and let it suffice to say, some frozen pipes, but all is well. 

GULOTTA HOUSE CHARITY PLUNGES 2/7/2026 IN OSSINING AND SLEEPY HOLLOW

Gullotta House to Host Annual Charity Plunges in Ossining and Sleepy Hollow - River Journal Online - News for Tarrytown, Sleepy Hollow, Irvington, Ossining, Briarcliff Manor, Croton-on-Hudson, Cortlandt and Peekskill--wonderful charitable endeavor 

Are you ready to take the plunge? Join Gullotta House on Saturday, February 7, 2026, for its two charity plunges: This year’s charity plunges have a fundraising goal of $50,000 to help Westchester residents facing hardships and to support the Gullotta House Needs a Home campaign, which aims to raise $350K to fund a 5-family home in Westchester County to help families displaced by a fire or flood. SEE MORE AT Gullotta House to Host Annual Charity Plunges in Ossining and Sleepy Hollow - River Journal Online - News for Tarrytown, Sleepy Hollow, Irvington, Ossining, Briarcliff Manor, Croton-on-Hudson, Cortlandt and Peekskill

TOWN OF CORTLANDT ASSORTED DATES--FOUR PART WORKSHOP SERIES FOR PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS

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Four-Part Workshop Series for Parents & Caregivers of Children from Infancy through High School.  Join this engaging series designed to support parents and caregivers understand and guide their children in today’s tech-driven world.  MORE AT Facebook

VILLAGE OF CROTON WORK SESSION AGENDA GOUVEIA AND MORE 1/28

1/28 Work Session Agenda--among the items---Gouveia, a traffic study by AKRF, the 2024-2025 village audit and much more. Click on the image--go to the link for related documents Board of Trustees Work Session | Croton-on-Hudson NY

FROM THE MAILBOX

A reader asked what was the last time/year a Croton Harmon HS football team reached the Carier Dome?

Response: Croton-Harmon High School football last played in the Carrier Dome in 2011, when they reached the New York State Class B championship game and lost to Hornell 22–6.  YOU MAY ALSO HAVE AN INTEREST IN EverythingCroton: CROTON HOPES MAINIERO ERA CONTINUES TO CARRIER DOME

Also check with school district directly but we  believe this is accurate.

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A reader seems recalls some sort of Croton map archive. Can you help?

Response: You may mean this index here at the blog:  EverythingCroton: BY SPECIAL REQUEST -- AN INDEX TO "THE OLD CROTON MAP POSTS" AT THE BLOG

Also check with the Croton Historical Society as they have an extensive collection of images---contact info at crotonhistoricalsociety.org

WHY NY FIREFIGHTERS URGE CLEARING FIRE HYDRANTS AFTER WINTER STORM

One day after Lower Hudson Valley roadsides morphed into big snow heaps, fire officials’ post-storm messages to the public included a vital one: Clear your neighborhood's fire hydrants. MORE AT Why NY firefighters urge clearing fire hydrants after winter storm