AT IT AGAIN....SIX ARRESTED AFTER 350-FOOT RAZOR AND ACID ATTACK ON LINCOLN MEMORIAL REFLECTING POOL

Federal law enforcement officials have taken six individuals into custody following a significant act of vandalism at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C. Investigators are currently tracking an additional five or six suspects who were captured on surveillance video at the scene.  MORE AT Six arrested after 350-foot razor and acid attack on Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool  

REMINDER---THE TOWN OF CORTLANDT REALLY KNOWS HOW TO CELEBRATE AMERICA'S 250! SPECIAL EVENT AT CORTLANDT WATERFRONT PARK 6/25

Get there early. These events have been packed!

The Town of Cortlandt invites you to join our celebration of America’s 250 years of history, community and pride… with a special Semiquincentennial event at Cortlandt Waterfront Park in Verplanck on Thursday night June 25th. Members of the Living History Education Foundation will present a re-enactment at 6:30pm followed by the 42 Infantry Division Concert Band performing from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. There will be spectacular fireworks over the Hudson River at 9:00pm courtesy of Certainteed. Don't miss out on a Celebration of America’s 250th Anniversary!

DAVID CLAYTON THOMAS DEAD, BLOOD, SWEAT & TEARS FRONTMAN WAS 84

David Clayton-Thomas, the frontman of Blood, Sweat & Tears, has died. He was 84.

The singer, known for his booming voice, died "peacefully" at St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto on Wednesday, according to a press release. No cause of death was noted. Throughout his career, he sold over 40 million records and influenced the jazz-rock genre. 

MORE AT David Clayton-Thomas dead: Blood, Sweat & Tears frontman was 84

ABOUT THAT ALLEGED HEALTHCARE FRAUD....

SEE the video at 'It's Not Just A Financial Crime': DEA Administrator Terrance Cole Calls Out The Impact Of Alleged Healthcare Fraud In Press Briefing | Watch

6/27 UPPER VILLAGE WALKING TOUR

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Croton Historical Society

UPPER VILLAGE WALKING TOUR

Village Historian Marc Cheshire will be leading a walking tour of the Upper Village on Saturday, June 27 at 10:00 a.m. Learn about the history of buildings and streets in the heart of the village. Discover little treasures hiding in plain sight and lament what no longer exists—like the Quaker Meeting House and Cemetery once located on Grand Street.

The walking tour is approximately 1.5 to 2 hours; the route is 1.3 miles and includes stairs. The tours are free and open to village and non-village residents but advance registration is required. Sign up on the village website: https://www.crotononhudson-ny.gov/.../2026-croton...

Meet in front of the Municipal Building at 1 Van Wyck Street.

IF YOU'RE LOOKING FOR...

 ....the latest Croton Crafts and Commerce news (with a smattering of other local events too).....just visit the CROTON CRAFTS AND COMMERCE FB PAGE instead. It's a public page and you needn't be on FB to view the content (or sign in). Often updated in real time too! And the latest product recalls too.  Go to Croton Crafts and Commerce | Facebook

And the Croton Crafts and Commerce page has news about The Blue Pig, Melita's, The Croton Artisans Gallery, Devotion Studio, Franki's Grill, Croton Mini Deli, Baked by Susan, Feed the Birds, Robbins, Yuka's, Croton Running Company, Croton Colonial Diner, Deprez, CVS, Apple Farm,105-Twenty, Monday's Gifts (new in the Upper Village), Barre-on-Hudson, Raga, The Organic Teaching Kitchen, upcoming fundraisers, events, recalls, and more.

LOOK WHAT POPPED UP ON REUTERS---CHARLIE ROBERTO

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After the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, Charlie Roberto, a FDNY captain, was put in charge of determining where all the recalled firefighters would go, including to the World Trade Center. Then he went to the funerals for all those who died after he sent them to Ground Zero. Roberto, now retired, was photographed June 25, 2026 at Croton Point Park in Croton-on-Hudson, N.Y...more at Licensable picture: After the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, Charlie Roberto, a FDNY captain, was put in charge of determining where all the recalled | Reuters Connect

ANOTHER YEAR OF HAPPY GOLDIES ON GRAND THANKS TO FEED THE BIRDS!

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ANOTHER YEAR OF HAPPY GOLDIES ON GRAND THANKS TO FEED THE BIRDS!

Yes Virginia, patience, proper feeder placement (thanks Feed the Birds! they do like cover) and persistence has paid off. The Goldfinches have been back for  awhile--and in their seasonal colors....

Click on the photo to see one of our early morning visitors.

FEED THE BIRDS--326 S. RIVERSIDE AVENUE--(914) 862-4700 Backyard Birding and Nature Store – Feed the Birds!

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FROM THE ST. AUGUSTINE 6/28 BULLETIN--EAGLE PARK, GEORGE WASHINGTON, AND MORE

We Hold These Truths… On July 4, 2026, our nation will commemorate and celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. This historic milestone is an opportunity to pause and reflect on our nation’s past, honor the contributions of all Americans, and look ahead toward the future we want to create for the next generation and beyond. We celebrate the bravery of those who fought for our inalienable rights to Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness. 

From the annals of the Dominican Sisters of Saint Mary’s of the Springs in Ohio, who owned this property known as Eagle Park before we acquired it, we have the following: Eagle Park, too, has a historical note of great interest. Legend again lends enchantment when it recalls to mind the days of long ago, when General Washington selected the grounds of Eagle Park, at the point of the widest span of the Hudson River, as the camping ground for his soldiers. It is said that many times Washington returned to this beautiful spot because he considered it ideal as a resting place for his men.”

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MORE--BREAKING--NY POST - SUPREME COURT RULES TRUMP CAN TURN BACK ASYLUM SEEKERS AT US BORDER IN MAJOR IMMIGRATION WIN

Immigration advocates had claimed that aliens should be considered to “arrive” in the US once they reached the border, regardless of whether they set foot on American soil.

WASHINGTON —The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the Trump administration can turn away migrants who show up at the US-Mexico border before they apply for asylum, in a victory for the White House’s immigration crackdown that prompted a tense exchange between two justices.  MORE AT Supreme Court rules Trump can turn back asylum seekers at US border in major immigration win

BREAKING - SUPREME COURT DELIVERS MASSIVE VICTORY FOR TRUMP'S IMMIGRATION AGENDA

The Supreme Court ruled on Thursday in favor of the Trump administration’s decision to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for immigrants from Syria and Haiti.

In a six to three decision, the justices found that the TPS statute bars judicial review of non-constitutional claims and that the plaintiffs equal protection challenge to the White House’s decision is unlikely to succeed on its merits. MORE AT Supreme Court Delivers Massive Victory for Trump's Immigration Agenda

NY WANTS TO REFORM MATH INSTRUCTION, EXPERTS DISAGREE ON HOW

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NY Wants to Reform Math Instruction. Experts Disagree on How.

They buried the lede— until we fix teachers colleges, the focus won’t be on students:

“We’re not an evidence-based profession traditionally, we’re more of an ideology-based, philosophy-based profession, and that works to some degree, but it’s not working for most of our kids,” Gaffney said. “So we need to move away from that towards the evidence.” 

READ MORE AT https://nysfocus.com/2026/06/25/new-york-back-to-basics-math-curriculum-debate

AARP AND CROTON

Thanks to the alert residents who sent this along. We have no idea where this $15,000 "flashing beacon will be installed" on a street somewhere with "many older residents

UPDATED: I HAVE ASKED THE VILLAGE MANAGER. I HAVE GOTTEN A RESPONSE. HE SAYS:  The rapid flashing beacon is slated to be installed on Maple Street adjacent to Maple Commons.

AARP Invests $237,500 in Quick-Action Projects to Make NY Communities More Livable for All Ages - EMPIRE REPORT NEW YORK 2026® NEW YORK'S 24/7 NEWS SITE

FRIDAY CROTON SENIOR CLUB 6/26

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FRIDAY CROTON SENIOR CLUB 6/26

Morning all,

It looks like the weather will cooperate with us this Friday. Cloudy and no rain. Let's hope!

Al and I can use some help with coffee set up around 9:30, Let me know, thanks

We meet at:



Social hour begins at 11(exec. mtg. as well) with the meeting to follow at 12.

Please wear your club shirts.

THERE IS NO MEETING NEXT WEEK, JULY 3RD, HAPPY 250!

The reviews are in and the Cropsey/Harvest trip was a great success! Thanks to John McKeon for putting it all together.





Please pass the word to those members who don't have or read email.
AND FINALLY, MY SMILE FOR THE DAY



Share a kindness and a smile, be well

El Presidente and Bob